3. MEETING THE BILLIONAIRE

DIANA

It was already monday.

Waking up to see 8:00am on my alarm, I rushed hurriedly to take my bath and dress up.

I picked up my black and brown stripped shirt coupled with my brown skirt, having it's end at exactly one inch below my knees, making it cooperate and normal.

"Don't go kissing any boy especially that young man you call your ex that smokes and does drugs" I chided Jane again before closing our apartment door.

I stood and boarded a cab to Branden enterprises. It was exactly 8:50 and I was definitely going to be late irrespective of the fact that I wasn't going to walk there. I shrug off the thoughts and entered the cab immediately. Giving the driver the location I was going to, I rested my back against the cab seat.

It was a 20 minutes drive but luckily we got there at exactly the allotted time. I stepped down from the cab and paid the driver.

In front of me was a huge skyscraper, its summit looking like it could reach the sky. Just beneath the series of glasses at every room was a sign boldly written in blue 'BRANDEN ENTERPRISES'

I watched various classy cars drive in and knots got tied up within me.

The entire area was so formal looking and also beautiful.

An ostentatious statue of a man was carved in the middle of the company premises.

Picaresque buildings could be spotted, situated at various corners and the parking space was huge.

Mastering courage, I stepped into the building and met the receptionist.

"Hi, my name is Diana Wilburn I'm here to see Mr Branden" I said with my hands shaking as it dawned on me that my dream of seeing Branden was already a reality and I'm about to see him.

"Wait. Hello sir, someone named Diana is here to see you, should I direct her to you?........... ok sir" she says as she hangs up.

"He said you should come in" she announced to me. In no time did a tall muscular security man come to direct me to his office. I could feel my heartbeat pulsating, it got louder as I made my way to his office. The security man left me as soon as we got to the door of Mr Branden's office.

I took a deep breath and walked into it.

It was a frosty silver coloured large office with a very large black mahogany desk placed in the middle. It carried a black apple laptop and various books arranged neatly.

Paintings of different artistic inspirations decorated his office with bookshelves forming a row.

The air inside was so chilly and the windows were locked, velvet coloured curtain draping down from them.

A glass case stood at one corner, housing various medal and award certificates. Among other things I spotted was a water dispenser, a coffee maker and a flat screen tv.

In front of me was Mr Branden, huge and mascular with black silky hair and series of tattoos on his hand and one on his neck. He looked very handsome, even more than he looked on pictures and on television. I can't believe I'm standing in front of the billionaire Branden. His looks were breathtaking and glorious, he had deep brown eyes and a pointed nose, with his pink lips which broke a line as he smiled at me.

He was on a black suit and a tie which perfectly hugged his impeccable muscles. It seemed he really liked the color black as ninety percent of things in his office was black including his outfit.

"You're Diana right? Come in please" His deep sexy voice met my ears almost taking me off balance.

I walked further to him and he ordered me to sit on a chair facing him.

"Good morning sir" I uttered with a cracked voice. I was almost out of breath like a suffocated person in an unventilated area, but the office had two ACs, it was a cold ventilated office. I hope he doesn't notice I'm under tension.

"Good morning Diana, how are you? I believe you know who I am, I sponsor your medical department in Clifield"

"Yes you're Mr Branden" I said with the words leaving my mouth subconsciously.

"You can call me Branden" he said, a smile finding it's expression on his perfectly shaped handsome face.

My thighs quivered as I watched him glare into my eyes, I immediately placed my hands on my thighs to suppress whatever was going on down there.

"I went through your school records. I must say, you're a very intelligent girl. I like associating myself with bright minded people, I want to know you better. Here's my card and if you need anything you can call me" he ordered leaving me starstruck and amazed. I began to weigh every single word that came out of his mouth.

Wait he wants to know me better? he said I'm brilliant? he gave me his number? I could literally hear myself scream on the side but how? why? Am I dreaming?.

"Thank you so much sir" I said reaching out my shaky hand to receive his business card that had his personal number on it.

Everything was way better than my dreams of how this would end up.

"You can go now" he said with a very mild friendly voice as he stands up to escort me to his door.

Seeing his tall muscular figure, I was amazed. Having so many mundane thoughts run through my mind, I became so uncomfortable that I started walking fast towards the door.

"I like your outfit it's really nice" he complimented me, watching me leave his office.

My mouth dropped open at the mention of those words. I don't believe what I just heard. I'm not sure today is real, it must be another dream because is it really Mr Branden complimenting me?.

"Thank you so much sir" as I turned back to thank him.

He smiled and closed the door.

I almost found myself screaming on my way of the building. I had to comport my self and exit the building so I could call Evelyn and give her full gist about what just happened. She wouldn't even believe a word I'll tell her because if she were to be in my position and me in hers, I definitely wouldn't believe this.

I never thought he would be this nice.

I always felt like rich people are always arrogant and rude but this man was a different case entirely, but his body and aura was definitely intimidating. I could feel myself shake throughout the meeting with him.

I walked out of the building, ordered a cab and found my way home with my sister sleeping.

I was so excited about today. I laid on my bed as I began to replay every single occurrence like I was watching a movie. Smiling and giggling, I rolled on my bed like a little girl.

I found myself daydreaming about his looks and how nice he was to me. I decided to give Evelyn a call but her phone line was off so I rested a little before going of to work at the gas station where I worked on monday evenings.