ROSY“You?” Caleb muttered, dismay filled his voice.“Let them in,” I said to the security man.He glanced at Caleb to get approval before obeying my order.“Don’t let anyone in,” Caleb said and the security man nodded before sliding out of the room.“I will go out then,” I said and skipped past them, heading towards the door.“Are you going to have me arrested? You think I did it?” He said to Mrs. Joyce as I got to the door.I spun around and faced him, a contemptuous glare on my face.“If you didn’t then who did?” I spat, rolling my eyes at him.The young boy sighed and slumped into a couch.“We have a hard nut to crack,” he sang, rolling a ring around his fingers as he stared at me from the corner of his eyes.“Get ready too, you’ll be going to jail with your boss,” I snapped at him and he scoffed.I opened the front door and stepped out on the porch, yelling for assistance.The cops heard my yell and forced their way through the gate and security.I shed pretentious
ROSY “Are you sure of what you just said?” The detective asked, eyeing me curiously. “Yes, he wasn’t the one who kidnapped me,” I repeated the same words that threw him into a state of confusion. The detective sighed and dropped the pen in his hands dejectedly as he rubbed his crinkled forehead. “You told me earlier that he kidnapped you and besides, you were found in his house, are you sure you aren’t being threatened to withdraw the charge against him?” he asked, his penetrating eyes boring into me. “Who would try to threaten me?” I scoffed, leaning into the chair. “He saved my life, I owe him a lot, it was just a misconception. I was so scared that I wasn’t thinking properly this morning. I have realized my erroneous behavior and I want him out,” I defended Caleb. The detective sighed in dejection, shrugging lightly. “Then, who do you think tried to kill you last night?” he asked, tearing out the blank page he reserved for my statement. “I don’t know, all I am sur
ROSY His eyelids shook severally as he mused at me. “What did you say?” He muttered. “If you’re tired of being with me then you can go back to Cuba and get another job or perhaps…” I trailed, not wanting the say the last part. “Perhaps?” Evan chuckled. “You want to get rid of me now that you’ve made it?” He asked. I remained silent, my eyes fixed coldly on the closed door. “I get it, I get it,” he muttered, nodding his head. “Let’s end the relationship if that’ll make you happy,” Evan said and I remained mute. The room was flooded with silence as we lived in the world of our thoughts. I knew his eyes were intently fixed on my blank face all the while, expecting a reaction from me. When he realized that I wasn’t ready to talk, he spun around and left the room. The slamming of the door made me sigh in relief. I slipped into the bed and buried my body under the quilt, soaking my teary face into the pillow. I don’t know what has happened to me but I’m sure something
ROSY“What?” She muffled and a string of pasta slipped out from her lips.“You heard what I said, Veronica,” I said, getting impatient to get an honest answer from her.“Oh,” she mouthed and picked up a napkin, wiping her mouth with it.“I heard it from Evan,” she replied, but the sparkle in her eyes betrayed her words.“You’re lying,” I muttered. She opened and slammed her lips in confusion.“I haven’t told Evan what transpired during that event, he isn’t even aware that I spoke with Caleb,” I added and she curved her brows on hearing the last part of my statement.“You spoke with Caleb? What did you two talk about?” she asked, acting like the previous question I asked was irrelevant.I scoffed, glaring at her in anger.She stared at my face, understanding the meaning of that glare.“Okay, someone told me about it,” she responded.“Who?” I inquired.She pursed her lips, playing with the hem of the napkin in her hand.“The detective. He has an interest in me, so I made him tell m
ROSY We were strolling under the sun, squabbling over going home to take a nap after lunch. “No, let’s go shopping. Your first appearance in the company should be memorable!” Veronica screamed in my face. I shook my head tiredly, sticking to the option of going home for a nap. The hot sun was burning out my scalp too, I don’t think I will endure another moment under that blazing sun. “Forget it, sweetie, the sun will hit the hay soon, it’s past 4 pm. You don’t have to worry about the heat,” she rasped and breathed out heavily, constantly wiping off the perspiration that dripped from her face. “Look who’s talking, you’re sweating like crazy,” I mocked. “But I’m still under the sun, put your ass together and shuffle up to the accessory store let’s get some boss lady dresses for a princess,” she gibbered. I wondered if she often memorized her words in her head before spilling them out. “Boss lady dresses for a princess?” I mimicked her absurd words. “You’ll never g
ROSY I looked up at the flushed chubby face staring down at me. She had a striking resemblance to a popular female artist, what was her name again? Selena Gomez. Her large eyes rolled down to where the crazy lady was sprawled out on the floor then back to my confused face. “Are you okay, Miss?” She asked, her voice sounding so deep that I doubted if she was truly a lady, but that face and round twin boobs under her blouse kept giving me reasons to believe that the person standing before me was a lady. “Yes, I am. Thank you for helping me out,” I replied and staggered to my feet. I looked contemptuously at the lady who attacked me, sending a chilling kick into her ribs. She yelled and clenched her side as she coughed out blood. “Who the hell are you?” I snapped, glaring daggers at me. She slowly opened her eyes and returned the glare. “Stay away from Caleb, don’t ever think he will ever want you back!” she spat and I scoffed. “And who says I want him back?” I chuckl
ROSY All heads were bowed low when I entered the building of Connor Group. The clicking of my stiletto heels on the marble floor was the only sound heard in the entire large hall. The aura of confidence surrounding me was enough to make everyone succumb to my rule. I stopped walking, staring coldly at everyone. “Welcome, Miss Rosy,” the manager stepped forward and bowed. I nodded and stared at the heads that had been raised. “Thank you, everyone, I look forward to working with you to achieve the best in this country. I will not condone any form of negative behavior towards work, all hands should be on the deck as we continue to remain the best my father left behind,” I replied and they agreed unanimously. The manager beckoned for me to follow him which I did without hesitation. I smiled secretly at my new achievement, as we walked closer to the elevator, I caught a reflection of myself in a glassy wall, I was putting on a chic tailored blazer over a crisp sleeveless blouse
CALEB The intruding laughter made my eyelids flutter open as I tilted my head towards the closed door. The door was recklessly swung open and Kim bounced into my office, wearing a large grin on his face. A scowl formed on my face as I traced his wavering steps that approached me. “What are you doing here?” I muttered coldly. The happiness radiating on his face drifted away and a glare replaced it. “Have I become a stranger now?” He scoffed and slumped into a chair. “I think I should fire my secretary, it’s time you guys stop walking in and out of my office like it’s yours,” I muttered and he chuckled. “Do you think your sassy words will make me leave? Save your breath, man, I’m here for something important. You’ll like this news, I promise,” he giggled and dropped his legs on my desk. My friends are unserious nuisances, one will always wonder how I appeared in the circle of such people. I wonder how I have been friends with these three men all these years and the worst of i