“Hey, Ophelia.” She heard someone call her. A smile crept on her lips and she turned around to meet the love of her life, Jeremy Maxwell. She ran as fast as she could to meet him. Just as they were about to hug, he suddenly turned to a monster with two horns.“I don't love you.”“I hate you, Ophelia Martins.”“You are nothing but an object I wanted to play with.”She heard several voices say as she gazed at the monster in front of her. She slowly took steps back. She screamed out and dashed into a race. She was busy running, looking back to see if the monster was still chasing her that she did not realize that there was stone before her. She stumbled on it and fell flat on the floor. She stiffened, unable to move. The monster took slow strides towards her. Saliva dripped down its mouth. She screamed her lungs as it came towards her.She scrambled, trying to move away from it but she could not. Just as it brought its face towards her.“Help!!” she yelled out. She jerked up instantly,
Coming out of the bathroom, Demetrius had a towel tied dangerously low on his waist.“Yes, mom. Sure. I will be coming back in three days' time.” He said, rolling his eyes as he hand picked his shirt and wore it. “Mom, as soon as I am done. I will give you a call.” He said with a dismissive tone. She would not stop telling him to take care, eat well, sleep well and watch his health. He is grown up man for goodness sake!After he was done with wearing his clothes, he used the cufflinks and buckled the laces of his shoes. He stood up and brushed his hair.He struck a pose at his reflection in the mirror. He chuckled and carried his suitcase. Then he walked towards the door of his room.Sometimes, Demetrius could be funny, caring, affectionate. And other times, he could be that business tycoon.He saw Steven standing outside already. He already wore his shoes.“I was thinking I will be the one knocking on your day.” Demetrius said as they walked down the corridors. Steven smiled and pu
As she went through the job vacancies there. She saw a vacancy of marketing officer. Sure, she can definitely do this. She smiled as she clicked the ‘apply' button and put in the necessary credentials. Such as her age, name, passport and so on. She cross checked it again and submitted. Finally, luck was on her side.She checked for the place the company was located. “Dallas, Texas.” She read it out.“Wow, that’s nice. At least, Kelly and I would be able to get a good apartment.” She thought.“That is if you get accepted.” Her subconscious mind added. She uttered a snort and removed her drive before clearing her account from the desktop. She paid for the services rendered and left the place.**Each and everything they were saying went through the left ear and came out at the right ear as Demetrius seemed immersed in whatever they were discussing.“So are we done?” He asked when no one spoke up. Before he came, he already saw a solution to the crisis they were facing so they literally
*Three days Later*Kelly and Ophelia woke up quite early as they would be leaving for Texas today. Like they were really anxious, especially Kelly.Ophelia was dressed in a pair of black denim jeans and a white t-shirt matched with a pair of white sneakers while Kelly had a simple free navy blue gown and a pair of black sandals on. They both had their hair packed into a ponytail while Ophelia had some strands down her forehead. They stepped out of the room and saw Maria serving the food already.“Good morning.” Kelly greeted while Ophelia mumbled and took a seat. Maria served them and soon began eating.It was just some loaves of bread with tea. They quickly chewed it.After they were done, they cleaned up. They could not bother Maria to do it, right?Kelly went in and pushed their suitcase towards the living room.“Mom, we are ready to go.” Kelly said since she noticed that the mother and daughter did not talk to each other.“Good bye, mom.” Ophelia forced the words out as she and K
**Some Hours Later**They came out of the airport after they got their bags. “So where are we going to?” Kelly asked Ophelia who looked around for a cab.“We could ask some cab man to take us to some hotel for us to lodge in.” Ophelia said without paying attention to her.Then she saw a black cab driving by, she signaled for it to stop. The drive stopped right in front of them. They stepped in.“Do you know any cheap hotel we could lodge in? We just came here for the first time.” Ophelia asked the cab man politely. “Sure, miss.” The cab man said and ignited the car's engine.It was in the evening and the sun was setting already. Ophelia looked out of the windows. She will be starting her life all over again.“This place.” The cab man said as he stopped in front of an hotel.“Thank you.” She paid him and they both got down.They looked around and headed towards the entrance."Good day." Ophelia greeted the receptionist."How may I help you, Miss?" The receptionist asked."Any room a
*A day Later*"Thank you so much, sir. I appreciate your help." Ophelia said to the man with a smile."You are welcome, the papers will be sent to you." The man said and left.Ophelia stood in front of the high building as she looked at him as he drove away.He had helped with getting an apartment. Kelly would not stop complaining about the efficiency of the hotel they lodged in. Her phone vibrated against her pocket. She forced it out and saw the caller's ID. It was her mother."Hi, mom." She said as she picked it."Hey, Ophelia. How is it going?" Did she ask? "Fine, mom. Just got an apartment." She said as she signaled to a cab. She climbed into it and signaled to the driver to move."Okay then. How is the job interview going?" She asked again."Will be going tomorrow and may get it." She said with a hopeful gesture."Okay, best of luck. I am already in my diner." She said."Okay. Talk to you later." She said and disconnected the call.Then again, her phone rang."Hi, babe." Kelly
"Bye." Ophelia waved at Kelly as she got into the cab while she got into another.It was the day she was going for the interview and she could say she was quite nervous. She had her clothes well ironed; and her pair of black flat shoes. The cab got to her destination after giving him so many directions but who does not know the DMT multi-billionaire group of companies.She got down from the cab and stood staring at the huge company before her. She inhaled and exhaled. She was about to take the next step of her life and she needed to do that carefully.She walked into the company and saw the receptionist."Good day to you, miss. How may I help you?" The receptionist asked her. Ophelia smiled and said. "I am here for the interview." "Okay, miss. Kindly go towards the elevator by the left and the office is on the third floor," she answered. Ophelia whispered a 'thank you and walked away.*"Sir, these are the files for those who applied for the position of a marketing officer." His sec
Ophelia's POV"What?!" Kelly exclaimed as she sat down on the bed. I had just told her that about getting the job."Wait, you mean you got the job without any proper interview?" She questioned with surprise. I pursed my lips and nodded my head positively."Yes, I did and do you want to know the funniest part of it all? The CEO of the company was none other than that man I met at mom's diner." I said to her. Throughout the time I was there in my new office, I could not think straight as my mind was baffled. Like I really insulted this man, my boss. But he truly deserved it. "You know I was telling you that day that you should be careful with the way you talk to men. Not all men are like him." She said and I rolled my eyes."Stop this. I said he deserved it by the way. Like all he did was sit down there and when I walked up to him, I spoke politely to him but he did not bulge. Instead he got angry and I gave his share of arrogance." I said to her. She shook her head and breathed out."