Adrianna woke up to the ringing of her phone. She answered groggily.
'' Adrianna Smith?'', a charming voice reached her ears through the receiver.
''Yes'', Adrianna spoke, muffling a yawn.
''It is Alex, Alex Jenkins from Smiths Corporations. We met yesterday.''
''Yes, I remember'', Adrianna spoke , suppressing the excitement in her voice. She did not want to sound too eager.
''Our CEO has seen your proposal, and it has blown him away. I have made an appointment for you to come in today, at around 12H00pm, is that convenient for you? Alex spoke slowly, letting the words sink in. He hoped that by the time the truth of the CEO is revealed, she would not be shocked and have any regrets aginst their boss.
''I will see you there, thank you''
Adrianna disconnected the call and squealed in excitement.
''Are you ok?'', John asked, feigning curiousity. He knew quite well that Alex had called,everything is going according to plan.
''Can I borrow your laptop?'' John asked Adrianna.Adrianna raised her one eyebrow giving him a questioning look.'' I want to update my resume and go job hunting. As a man, I wish to be the provider, not some servant, stay at home maid!!!'' John answered convincingly as he waited for her response.Adrianna simply pointed to her desk. She was still swarming inside from excitement of yesterdays news,trying hard not to divulge her secret. John could see the war that was raging within her , in her big honey brown eyes. He quietly sat at her desk and stuck in his usb editing his curriculum vitae. He did not have much to go by, just a few odd delivery jobs and administrative duties, but atleast it was something.He saved his document and unplugged his usb sliding it into his pocket.''Do you want me to email a few places for you?, I have quite a few friends in high places, you can easily get in at an entry level'' Adrianna smiled.''Don't w
John woke up early the next day. Adrianna was still asleep wrapped in her blanket like a caterpillar in a cocoon. He smiled,'' A new day, a new beginning, and for some..................the end''. Taking a quick shower he dressed in formal attire and left a note on the table for Adrianna. ''Dear Adrianna, To new beginnings. I am gone job hunting, will see you in the afternoon. love, John He drew a heart in the corner of the page and folded it gently and placed it on her table. How he wished to kiss her on her forehead before he left. But he knew they were still far away from physical affection. He craved her tender kiss upon his lips, her delicate fingers intwined with his. ''Soon, my love. You will be mine forever and always.We will be one'', John thought as he glanced at her one last time before closing the door behind him. Only she had the power to make him weak in the knees.
John woke up early , having a hot shower, he dressed in a black formal pants and a crisp white shirt. Adrianna was up already. She walked up to him with a red tie. you will look dashing today as she set his collar.''Just don't make any girlfriends'', she teased.John laughed heartily.Adrianna took her car keys and placed it in John's hand. ''There are plenty of cars and drivers if I need to go anywhere, use mine'', Adrianna smiled. She stood on her tip toes and pecked his cheek.His heart thudded in his chest. This was a special moment. He smiled at her blushing face. She didn't know what came over her.They felt a little awkwardness in the air and John made the first move,''I best be on my way,I will see you after work''.Adrianna could not help but feel rejected. ''She had made an effort to show him a small bit of affection but instead of returning the gesture, he left''.He fluttering heart now plummeted to the depths of the
John went home promptly at five. Adrianna waited for him at the door. '' Waiting for me?'', John mused. Adrianna smiled shyly as they walked into the dining hall. Dinner was being laid. ''Let me freshen up and I will be right down''. John left to their room. Soon as he reached the bathroom, he slipped out his phone and dialed Alex. ''Do you have what I asked for? will I receive it first thing in the morning,so there is enough time?'' ''Yes boss, I have just fetched the parcel. It is exacty the same''. Smiling, John disconnected and freshened up before attending dinner. He did not expect that the entire Walters family will be present. ''John, I believe that you are an office assistant at Smiths corporation?'' , Patrick spoke questioningly. ''Grandpa, he is a junior office administrator'', Adrianna corrected. ''Ya, Ya, same thing'',Andrew butted in. ''Yes, Mr walters , I
John reached the office promptly at 8.He was ready to begin his plan of revenge. He needed to find his parents. He needed to make those egotistical sons of a gun pay. Slowly but surely he will get it don.Alex walked cheerfully in the office, but was greeted with a cold and distant look.He then remembered ''Damn, You hate me, I forgot''.He knew Sky was in the adjoining office, and would be eavesdropping as usual.Although the doors were closed he knew she would be straining her ears against it.Alex sat across the table from John. He had a stack of files in his hand blocking the clone phone.He left the files with the phone hidden on the table in front of John,''these are your files to review''.''Is everything in order?''''Yes,B......Mr Smith, all is in order'', Alex said in the most professional voice he could muster up.John shot him a glance, he needed Alex in his role.He slid the phone into his pocket and op
'' Family meeting.ASAP.My place!!!'', Andrew sent out the message to his family and Jeffersons. ''Ding,Dong'' The door bell rang. Andrew opened the door letting everyone in. They all huddled around the big, round dining room table. Lady Francesca brought iced lemon tea, sliced fruit and blueberry muffins while they waited for Sierra. Sierra was out shooting a commercial. As soon as she got the text she told her mnager she has a family crisis and left immediately. She knew it would be something benificial. They all waited in anticipation, silently. ''Ding,Dong''. The doorbell rang and they all jumped eagerly awaiting Sierra's entrance. Andrew let her in and guided her to the table. '' We are here today to discuss John and Adrianna. They are a bigger threat than we thought''. ''And who do we blame for that,Andrew'' Jefferson asked a ritorical question,'' were you not the one who brought him?''
''bzzzzz,bzzzzz,bzzzzzz'' The clone phone vibrated in Johns pocket.He took it out of his pants pocket and layed it on the table in front of him. ''Mmmm, the same number from her calls received list. The call was not answered. ''bzzzzzz,bzzzzzz,bzzzzzz'', again . incoming call. Still ignored. John was curious but he could not answer the call. 6 missed calls. he looked at the screen. ''Bzzzzzz,bzzzzzzz,bzzzzzzz.call rejected''. This was getting interesting. ''Ping'' 1 message. sent. John swiped the screen and opened the message. '' Cannot talk at the moment, meet me tonight , I will text you the location later''. John stared at the screen,''So who are you Mr money?'' John pulled out his phone and messaged Alex. ''Any news on the call report for Sky's phone, and the number?'' ''Sorry boss, not yet''. John put away both the phones and sat at the
*Click* *Click* At the far corner stood a Journalist, lurking behind the cars and pillars, clicking his camera away. The two were obloivious to him. John squirmed in her embrace as she hugged him tighter. ''There ,there now son. A simple hug can make you feel better. Whatever it is, a mothers hug would make it right'', Sky spoke in a whisper. John smiled weakly as he looked into her eyes. ''A mothers hug? You are not my mother!!!'', he felt like screaming into her face. She literally squeezed the life out of him. He felt numb by her actions. Turning around, he quickly walked to his car and drove home. John walked through the door . There was much commotion. From the corner of his eye he sees a sobbing Adrianna. Rushing to her side only to be pulled back by Peter. ''How dare you ridicule my daughter?'' John looked puzzled. ''Now what drama have I walked into?''John thought.