Accusing Gertrude

Jonathan Pov....

I woke up groaning with a heavy head. I know my parents were not just pissed right now, but damn furious. Who would publicly publish that video after our graduation? Who would plan like that? That video was already removed three years ago, and we paid the person who owned that video! How in the world, there is still a copy of it? Damn it! I cursed, furious.

She seduced me that day when I was pissed. That cheer leader was always following me around, mocking me and calling me a gay. I just wanted to prove to her that I wasn't, the fact that I had just lost my virginity because of the bet with one of my classmate's sister who is also part of the cheering group.

When I lost my virginity, I started to become wild and crave for more and here comes that cheer leader poking on my nose. She just got what she deserved that day. I totally rammed it wildly. I made sure she wouldn't walk around telling them I was a fucking gay who loves men, but why did I end up in that shame when I was going to be the face of our company? This is not just an attack on me personally, this is about my family. We paid them more than what they asked. I growled furiously in my room. My parents were disturbed as they ran to my room worried.

"Jonathan!" Dad uttered knocking on my door.

"What is going out there?" He added but I didn't reply, still trashing my frustrations.

"Jonathan, open the door!" He warned. I heard him ask for the duplicate keys. Before I could walk to open, he had already opened the door. He looked at me bewildered!

"Dad!" I mumbled, messy and looking pathetic.

"Get out of your room. You need to eat breakfast and come with me!" He ordered without any other explanation. I know that gestures. I have no choice but to obey quietly.

After I ate my breakfast, dad really waited for me. I don't know where we are going, but one thing is for sure, I have to follow him.

I was surprised when the car stopped at one of the suburban areas where he used to train firing. Why did dad bring me here all of a sudden? Is he going to fire his frustrations here? Before I could contemplate what was going on, he asked me to come out.I frowned going out.

He ordered one of the people to assist me. Is he going to let me fire a gun?

"Dad!" I called him.

"You need to start your training. We don't know who is trying to fight us this time. You need to know self defense. People know you are the heir of Lewis Towers." He elaborated. Dad is right!

They help me set up likewise dad on the other side. I'm nervous holding a gun for the first time. I didn't hit any because of how nervous I was, but I hit one before I finished my round. I looked at dad, he seemed quite impressed. I look at his chat, I'm dumbfounded that he hit all the targets. 

After trashing my frustartions we went to the office. He immediately introduced me to everyone working there. 

My first day at work is quiet, embarrassing and stressful, but I manage to survive. Before we could leave the office, I received a text from Jessica that she was waiting in the lobby. I asked dad to meet someone before going home and he nodded. I meet Jessica in the lobby and she looks terrified.

"Jessica." I beamed.

"Oh my god Jonathan! I thought I couldn't see you forever. When you left that day without a word, I heard everything and saw that video. I-" I didn't let her talk about the video. I silenced her by putting my finger in her mouth.

"Jessica not here, please!" I pleaded before dragging her out of the building.

"That's my past, Jessica, and what surprised us was, why there was still a copy of it when we paid the owner of that!" I clarified. She shakes her jead.

"I'm sorry Jonathan. I just heard who posted that video to humiliate you. I don't know why she did that!" She uttered worried and pained.

"She! Who is she?" 

"It was Gertrude babe! She has a video of it. She posted because you chose me over her!" She explained. I'm dumbfounded.

"What!" I uttered in disbelief. Gertrude! She was a nice woman to do that! She likes me?

"I can't believe it either, Jonathan. She is my best friend and I didn't know she had a video of you. Maybe she was jealous of that woman. Imagine the person you like, love someone else and fucking a random woman." She added. It doesn't add up to my hunch, but she has a point too. She was a friend!

"I need to see her. I need to talk to her." I uttered, clenching my fist, gritting my teeth in frustration and anger. She is my friend now. For the few days I've been with her, I can't sense any bad vibes towards her.

"I'm sorry Jonatahn, but they have already left. Remember his brother came to fetch her. You can't see her now." She responded dejectedly. I punched the wall, frustrated. Why! Whyyy? I screamed.

Jessica comforted me till I subsides. I treated her to dinner before going home. My anger is still boiling. I can't understand why Gertrude would do this to me! When I got home, dad immediately called me to his study room. I don't know why but I can sense, a good vibes.

"Dad!" I sounded before entering.

"Have a seat son." He responded.

"You don't have to worry about the news, it will die soon.. We managed to delete the sources but you can't remove them in the face of the people who saw them already. Just stand up and show them that was when you were just immature. We already posted your explanation on our website regarding that matter and no one should question you! You can read it so you can be aware tomorrow!" Dad elaborated. I nodded, but before I could get out of his study I told him who had spread it.

"Dad, I know who posted it but we can't reach her now, as she left the country." I stated. He frowned.

"Who would that be, Jonathan!" He asked firmly.

"It was Gertrude dad!" He was stunned, staring at me mouth agape. He shook his head before replying.

"That's impossible, Jonathan! Why would she do that? She is the face of the Felecity Group!" He also uttered in disbelief, just how I was surprised, but I am more stunned at what he just spat out.

"What? What did you just say dad!" I asked, stammering, still trying to comprehend his last words. The face of Felecity! My shoulder slumped in disbelief, unable to move! I feel my head stops thinking as well as my heart reverses at 48 degrees, unable to breathe.