F O U R

“Where is he?” I inquired, looking around for any strange face that I might find.

“Are you really that impatient?” Michael teased me, “He was here a couple of minutes ago but I told Jacob to show him around the place, Oh look, here he comes,” Michael said pointing at the door, I followed his hands leading there.

The man had a confident gait and brightly colored hair that I assumed was once red but was now more on the pink side, with his undergrowth being more visible. His eyes, which were a striking blue with an enigmatic glint, his jawline, and his cheekbones were perfectly chiseled to fit his face.

“Good morning, Mrs. Thatcher,” The man greeted me with a baritone voice offering his hand for me to shake, I stared him down at the disrespect, who does he think he is to touch me?

“Good morning,” I answered sternly, I had mixed feelings about him, maybe because he dressed up in an unconventional way which pissed me off, for someone who managed, emphasis on manage because it is very rare to be offered a job by us, just look at him.

I am sure he would be a distraction to the ladies.

“Seth this is my wife, you will be working for her from now henceforth, if she isn’t satisfied with you then I might have to fire you, so I trust you will do a good job,” Michael introduced us offering a firm warning for him to abide by. “Baby, do you have anything else to say,”

I looked at him, carefully counting all of the things I already had issues with, Seth already seemed to dislike me as he glared at me, possibly because I had kept his hand hanging earlier but that isn’t my fault.

“His dressing,” I called out, finally mentioning something that stood out more out of the rest I had issues with. “I am sure you are aware that you aren’t allowed to be dressed in this,” I eyed his simple tank top and jeans

“Honey, he is just resuming, I am sure this can be settled with time,” Michael said and I agreed with him, partly…

“I will be heading out very soon, so be prepared,” I said, “My love, the kids will be leaving… your ties is crooked, I will help you fix that,” I arranged Michael’s tie and when I was done, I placed a kiss on my lips. “What was that for?”

“Thank you,” he said and then I left him.

Today I wasn’t just going to sit at home as I always do, I had a gathering for women of this large estate that needed my presence.

I called Brianna, letting her know that I would be on my way.

“You said you have got something else to say,” Brianna said over the phone as I expressed my excitement towards her. “Okay since you won’t say then maybe I should guess, Michael got you a new designer bag, if he did, what brand? Also, if you don’t want it maybe you can hand it over to me,”

“No it is not a bag, it is something bigger than that” I told her dropping a bit of hint along with it, “You know I have wanted this for a long time now,”

“Okay, I think I got it. It is a car… no, Michael already bought you that for your last birthday but you can’t even drive… Yes! He finally got you your personally chauffeur,”

“Yes!!!” I squealed, this might not sound that much of a big deal, but if does mean a whole lot to me.

“Well at least you are enjoying a whole lot surprises, while I…”

Here come the pity tears. Every single time she always makes me feel guilty for sharing my happiness and constantly dumps trauma on me about how Miles left her for a much prettier lady, and then her divorce and a whole lot of other stuff, my ear suffers it all of the time.

“Oh well, I am so happy for you, my friend,” She ended, I can even tell if I listened to a word she said.

“Brianna, don’t be like that, I am sure you will find someone better,” I said trying to be more supportive but I guess I simply just dug a grave for myself because I didn’t hear the end of it as Brianna continued to tell me a whole lot of other things Miles did to her recently.

I listened to it all, adding a few inputs here and there, even though I had already been told this very story all too many times.

I saw Seth waiting at the car as I told one of the maids to let him know that I was coming. I still had my phone with me, listening to each word Brianna had for me.

“Open the door,” I ordered him and Seth did exactly as told, as I entered the back seat of the Car, I noticed something, “Brianna hold on,” I said to her before focusing my attention more towards Seth, “You didn’t get changed?”

“I don’t have a suit yet, ma’am,” Seth answered.

“Well get one soon, you aren’t driving the wife of a local mafia boss for you to be dressed like this, make sure to dress appropriately tomorrow, I don’t want to address this again,” I said to him, “You can close the door,”

After the slam from the door, Brianna thought to ask as soon as I settled inside the car.

“Who was that you were just talking to?” She asked.

“Just my driver,” I answered proudly as Seth entered and switched on the engine of the Car.

“Where to, Madam?” He inquired.

“You can see that I am on a phone, proper manners demand that you hold on till I am done,” I spoke rudely and my tone wasn’t pleasing at all.

Brianna had heard us over the phone and decided to involve herself, “Isn’t it too early to start treating him like you did with Dan,”

“Well can you blame me, he is suddenly getting on my nerves, you will be coming for the gathering today, right?” I asked finally using my hand to direct Seth on what to do so we can get moving.

“I already said that I was but erm… do you think maybe you can pick me up over at my place?” Brianna pleaded over the phone.

“Seth hold on,” I told him and the car came to a halt, “I would be heading at your place now,” I said to Brianna confirming that I will indeed be picking her up. “Can you drive back again, there is someone I need to pick up,”

“Alright Ma’am,” Seth complied as he turned and drove back to Brianna’s place which was a few blocks from mine, the house Brianna lived in once belonged to her ex-husband but following the divorce, she was able to secure the house with some of his wealth, instead of her to sell the house off and move to where it was most convenient, she chose to live her not wanting her wealthy image to be tarnished.

It didn’t take a year for her to squander all of those money and racking up so much debts for herself, she could no longer even pay her workers which was twice the amount of people working for me by the way, and of course I had to step as the friend that I am.

Don’t hate me for being like this, Brianna can be a whole lot of mess but I still love but most times she does too much and I try as a friend to let her know this but she just doesn’t seem to get it.

“There she is, you can stop here,” I said as I saw Brianna waving from afar.

“Thank you so much, Scarlett, I wonder what I would do without you,” Brianna said as she entered the Car.

Absolutely nothing… Brianna would do absolutely nothing without me.

“I might not stay for long at that meeting, I have to pick my baby up from school,” Brianna checked the time on her phone as she settled.

“How is little Christian?” I was genuinely asking about the well-being of my godson and there she goes again using the opportunity to tell me about how he was almost sent out of school and how she had to beg for a little time to offer the payment. “Maybe you should get a job or start a business,” I suggested and as always, she turned a deaf ear.

“I was thinking of approaching Michael to clear Christian school fees for me,” Briana said instead and I gave up.

“You don’t have to worry about the fees, I will pay but you must promise that with the little money you have you start up a business or sell off the apartment, Michael and I will be willing to buy it off from your hand—"

“Can we not talk about this for now? Someone might hear,” Brianna cut me not wanting that I go further with my proposal so I gave up.