Midtown High,Fortune Construction And Building EnterpriseDaniel's POVI stood up, strolling to the basket court. I was dead tired. Yesterday was hectic. I was choked up with a lot of projects again. I couldn't even focus on the client's project which was coming out smoothly.Then, today which is Wednesday, according to company rules is expected to be a half day, with staff closing by 2 pm turned out to be a total scam.Employees were still doing paperwork, trying to meet up with clients' deadlines...I glanced at the wristwatch. Wow, it was 4 pm already.It was surprising how you would want something so bad that when it finally comes, you hate it so much. That's how I felt about this job. I enjoyed the drive it gave, the flexibility to use my creativity to design my way, unlike Laura's Dad company where employees were programmed to just follow the rules, "don't think, just follow the rules." That was the motto there but here? "Follow the rules, think and work twice your pay."I settl
Midtown High,Fountain's Healthcare Hospital,Nicholas's POVI kept pacing, glancing at my wrist watch every second. Where the h**k were Rick and Veronica? We settled on 12 noon and it's almost 2 pm!Two hours wasted, I seethed angrily, pacing and dialling Rick's number again. "Hello, Nicholas. We're on our way. Veronica had to take care of some things at the office," he replied."No problem, where are you guys now?"We're almost here. A truck had a breakdown causing a slowdown of vehicles""Oh, alright. I will be waiting here," I replied, abruptly ending the call.Trust them to never keep up with appointments. I stretched, then taking a full glance at the hospital's parking lot, I strolled into the building.Fountain's Healthcare also belonged to Mrs Potts but was signed under her maiden name. One of her real estate lawyers managed it and we saw it once a month. The hospital wasn't that busy today, just a few visitors waiting to check in on their friends, family or somebody. There
Midtown High,The Oscar's MansionJenny's POVI yawned, getting up from the bed and glancing at my wristwatch. Wow, 6:30 pm, already. I slept longer than usual, well, probably because of the doughnuts and ice cream, Dean and I munched on while watching Stranger things. We were getting addicted to the series, I laughed, putting on a dark t-shirt and getting into my jeans. Sleeping with underwear was a bad habit for me once upon a time but now, it is part of my life. I stepped out of the room and walked down the stairs. Dean was probably asleep. While Daniel was probably kissing up to that job of his. I didn't even bother to inform him about Simon. Why would I? The guy insulted and made me feel exactly how Daniel always did..like some Jezebel and when I called Daniel at work yesterday, guess what I got? More threats!I won't stop though. Whatever I did next was solely Daniel's fault! "Good evening, Jenny. Hope you had a beautiful day?" Uncle Vincent asked, walking to the fridge, and
Midtown High,Phase 5,The Oscars MansionDaniel's POVThe house was a graveyard when I stepped in. The kitchen light was switched on though. Probably Jenny cleaning the dishes, I thought, walking in.She was there alright, not cleaning dishes though but eating slices of apple. "Good evening, Daniel. How were work activities?" she asked, avoiding my gaze."It was great, thank you. Why are you still up? It's past 11 already.""I was hungry. Didn't eat much for lunch.""Oh…Alright, I will be going to bed now. You should try to get some sleep too"" Wait, aren't you hungry? I could do some toasted bread for you.""No, I'm okay. I ate some pancakes at the office and it was a lot. Thank you though"" Alright, that's okay. Good night, " she replied, dropping the remaining slices in the trash bin."Good night too, I said, walking away.That was strange. She didn't even start all that annoying conversations aligned with her. Maybe, she was finally losing interest or planning something stupid
East Alley,New York City,The Stephens' MansionLaura's POVFridays are for gods and guesses, for the elites and high-toned citizens, and the working classes and bosses. I scribbled, taking a sip of fruit juice. I think I would just let this, for now, I thought, getting up from my study chair. Tomorrow was May's wedding, finally. She would be Mrs Grayson and a citizen of Midtown High. I couldn't stop myself from thinking about our friendship. How we started, the good days and bad days. The disappointments, successes, falls and celebrations. We had a good time and now, she is finally going home.She sent in some photos of the event hall and I was amazed. According to her, Daniel's uncle, Mr Vincent Oscar, did everything. It was high class, exquisite and smelt rich.I knew the Graysons would have invested a lot in the wedding. They had this uppity attitude to everything, just like Dad and Mom, so I wasn't surprised.I scrolled through my photo gallery admiring the hall, and then the
Midtown HighThe Oscars MansionDaniel's POVI walked through the door, ignoring Jenny's stare. She's been following me all day with angry looks but I avoided it and I didn't give her any audience. She was wrong, so wrong on Sunday.Going through the stairs, I had chatterings… That must be Uncle Vincent... Probably had a short day at the office. I mean this is 4: 00 pm and knowing him well, 6:00 pm was his closing hours. I took a U-turn, walking slowly to the library and also his study room. Pausing a while, I knocked steadily."Come in, it's unlocked!" he yelled. I heard scuffles and then, some chairs creaking."Good evening, Uncle. How was your day?" I asked, stepping in."It was pretty slow. Had to round up activities early. You know the team and I haven't rested ever since Grayson's wedding. That was our biggest project ever and all thanks to our hard work and referrals from Mr Grayson, which I wasn't expecting, more projects are in review now.""And you said the day was slow? Tha
Midtown High,Uptown Restaurant,Daniel's POV I glanced at my watch for the umpteenth time. 6 pm, it read. Where was Nicholas?? He was supposed to be here by 5 pm and after several times of trying to reach him and got nothing. I gave up on that option. Maybe he got into traffic or probably forgot to check his time. I was tired though of the ups and downs, the threats and seduction, the hunger and thirst to rule and be in charge. Hopefully, this turns my life around and finally, I could return to Laura and amend things."Hello, Daniel," a familiar voice breezed in, jolting mine. thoughts, "I had a flat tire, so it took minutes changing it and driving through the traffic."I nodded, taking in his outfit choice. He was on a red t-shirt, white denim shorts, a baseball cap and white sneakers. Quite the man, right?"It's alright, Nicholas. I thought something bad had happened. You weren't picking up your calls and that made me more worried." Oh, I'm sorry. My phone was in the vehicle when
Midtown High,Fortunes Headquarters,Daniel's POVIt's been three months since I took over the Fortune Empire. Rick and Veronica were somewhere in East Alley trying to get a lawyer who would help them with no pay. It's funny how you could be at the top of the table and now you are down there, pleading for some sort of help. Nicholas was in Mauritius with Mrs Potts. Rick became more violent, so he had to take move there with his family till everything becomes settled or better still, until the Fortunes siblings gives up which was likely going to happen soon.Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!Dean, I smiled picking up the call, "Hello, champ, how are you doing?""I'm doing great, Daniel, he laughed, "Dublin is so beautiful! It still feels like yesterday, you know, when we first got here. I miss you though and Jenny."" Don't feel so sad, Dean. We would come to visit during the holiday season. Just enjoy school, life and friends, okay?"" Alright, I will do just that. How's work going?"" Everything is