The eatery.
"First, I'll have to congratulate you on your win. You know, it's not easy to carry such burden at such age."
Ivan Rodriguez started, staring wierdly at me. I could see his large eyes leaving my pretty face to my cleavages. It can only be one thing he's thinking about. But I won't be too dismissive or judgmental. I'll wait, less I appear proud.
"Someone must do it. But it's rather kind of you to be that sweet, Ivan."
He chuckled and put two of his left fingers to his brown but scanty beards. I have no idea what he was trying to pick.
"As you said, someone has to. You know, Praise you. I'm sure several other men will admit that, even if not to your face."
I smiled and drank from the glass of wine. I looked at my golden wrist watch. I was conscious of time.
"Why have you called me here, Ivan? You know, your father is quite the notable influencer of my firm. And for his sake have I stoppe
At Work."You've got to put all those into consideration, and I forgot to tell you, there are some African CEO's who seemed to had taken interests in us. So, hasten your pace of work. I'll only be able to do little. And you know that I do trust you with this position."I said, towering over my manager. Jane. I appreciate her efficiency too. In a way, she's like me. She's coolheaded, pretty and could be tough."Ok, boss. You don't have to worry about me. I'll never disappoint you. You can go now, before you arrive at work tomorrow, I'll be done with the process."I nodded. I was standing by her office chair, next to the end of the oak table. I walked closer to her and leaned on her. I feel free around her. I spared a peck and turned to walk away."How about Albert? Is he coming through?"I stopped almost at the door. I've forgotten that she knows about my feelings towards the cold rogue. Well, I told her. You k
Work."Drop."I snapped at the caller, battling with the heaps of files on my table. I needed to attend to all the files before me and approve as many contracts as I can. There are reviews and prospects to prepare. All depended on the growth and expansion of my company's status and influence. Yet, there are matters concerning the COLORFUL ENTREPRENEURS."Stop mentioning the names of the companies that are of no great consequence. I have more than enough to be busied with here."I paused, holding the stamp in my weary hand. The telephone was leaning off my shoulder blade, supported by my hurting cheek. Makeup ruined."There's a recent message from IVAR MULTIFLEX UNITS. They look to be in Partn--""Drop. Could you please hang the call if there are no message of importance. I'm more than busy here."I couldn't take it anymore. I could hear her stuttering over the phone. I hung the call.
Las Vegas. "In this time of need, I'll advise that we rather have the factors capable of diminishing our stance than ignore them. We can't be sure what digital compromise we would have to revere in order to stand tall as the CEO'S of USA amongst several others who litter the vast world." The slender lady sat down. They call her Glen. She's sharp, bright but always jumpy. She always want to be the first to say a thing. The first time I laid my eyes on her then did I know I already have a pain in my ass. It's the third day after my arrival at Vegas. And this is the first conference of its kind. Though they've all been discussing for like several minutes now. If I've been conscious of the time, then I'd say that it's more than 30 minutes since the conference started. But really, it seemed more like a debate than a conference. Because I could count the number of times the group of CEO'S had argued and tossed aside their poin
Kyle Watford. Colorado. "So, tell me about yourself, Caidine." She looked uneasy seating beside me on the couch and I can't explain the reason. It's rather strange to see a lady as beautiful as her acting as though she was snatched from the jaws of penury. I've been fascinated by her these whiles, and now is the time to know her better. Since my aunt isn't around. "I don't really have anything interesting about myself." I knew she was trying to defend herself as she couldn't even look up at me. "Why are you this scared? I offered you to join me. I ain't no cousins with the blood of lion or any other wild cat. Believe me, you're free to do whichever way you like. And come to think of it, Dia isn't around. She wouldn't be today, not tomorrow. Why feel so jumpy or should I say scared?" She sat up in the couch at that. Her legs on the floor and her hands tucked between her thighs as though she was catching c
Dia Wealene. Las Vegas. "Dray, right?" I asked as soon as he caught up with me. He had been wanting to have a time with me all these while and today seemed to be his lucky day. We had just finished with the second meeting which definitely should be the last one. A week had passed and by the end of this new week, I should be returning to Colorado. "Quite thoughtful of you to keep my name at heart. Thought the great Dia might had forgotten it." I scoffed though didn't make it obvious. We had walked out of the building and were now standing at the front of the building. I could see my hot ice staring at me from distance. He was by the door as usual. Most times I kinda feel like Albert is under some spiritual influence. It's a wonder that he always knew when I was ready or coming out of a programme. Well, it might be his sixth sense. After all, he used to work for a drug-lord. "Who would forget
Grand Canyon. Las Vegas. ~Dia Wealene~"Woah. At last, this is Grand Canyon."I screamed excitedly. For once, I forgot that I was a matured ass and was with Dray. Climbing up the steeps, I ran towards the railings set as borders across the edge of that hill. I put my hands on the iron bars and howled in gay. I could hear Dray chuckling behind me.We are at the Grand Canyon. A two-dimensional landscape whose 94 percent is a proposed Wilderness, preserved to serve such function.While we were marching towards the South Rim, according to the tour-guide, we'd seen cool fir forest, and gleamed the sight of other natural attributes: hot, dry forest, Riparian zones, and a million acres of wild landscape.We'd been also told that the landscape to the North rim is glazed with Black Brush and Cacti. And a roadless area, whose border was the Colorado waters which complimented the warm air and var
Colorado."Turn the music down, Albert."I ordered as I dragged my bums closer to the edge of the limo couch which was quite close to the driver's seat. We've been driving now for few hours and in few more minutes we should get to my house.Albert didn't bother to look at me. He turned down the music as said, keeping his stern face at the front. We've lost Dray since we left the airport. Of course we'd booked different planes.The air-conditioner did it best, spraying its cold fangs all over the inn of the long car. I was used to the cold but it seemed as though something wasn't right. I have no idea yet. But for sure, I wasn't sick."Are we going to talk about what happened at Grand Canyon?"I shot finally, ignoring all the odds that had wounded up the moment. He neither made a sound nor looked through the rearview mirror like he used to."I'm sure you're everything but deaf Albert. You wil
Few minutes later. ~Caidine Purplepie~"What if she comes down anytime from now?"I stared blankly at the tough and big guy that has been giving me the creeps ever since I started working here. I don't know why he had pulled me with himself to this dark corner of the house.Yes! It's fact that, it's an aisle which was at the end of the passage to which both of our rooms were locked. Our rooms almost opposite. But then, Dia has every reason to come down there anytime. After all, twas her house."I'll be responsible for anything that happens."He said firmly. A lot of thoughts were pacing my mind but I couldn't place any for sure. But what could he want from me?"But still --"He placed one of his firm arms on one of my shoulders and I almost collapsed. There was this wierd stuff about it. That wierd stuff which had always spared my instinct to steer clear of him. To steer