The gathering gave a clap offering at the last speech, with their voices stuffing the air.
The host ascended the stage, smiling. The multitude started with another round of a clap offering, then gave attention to the man's voice as he brought the occasion to an end.Unable to hold it back any longer, Emily rose to her feet, picked up her handbag and phone then surged to the restroom.She tossed a deep sigh on her arrival at the restroom. "Jesus!" She shouted, what was in that drink she took at the hall? Her bladder would blow up by now if she didn't do something about discharging the urine in her system.Her notebook was still relaxed in her hands, and so was her handbag. Everything she required was jotted down in the notebook, and her phone assisted with recording speeches and teachings she felt would be of great support to her.Emily pushed them all in and lowered the bag by the sink. She arrived at the toilet seat the next moment. It was a relief, freeing her bladder and insides from the tension they felt in the last hour.She found her way back to the sink, washed her hands with a block of soap, and rinsed the next moment. She made for the tissue this time, dried her hands with the cotton and threw it in the bin next to her.She felt better, better than moments ago. Ohh, how fucked would it have been if she ran into the restroom while the host and instructors taught something she should be jotting? A smile came to her lips as she twittered at herself with the help of the clean mirror, hanging on the wall of the restroom.She's got to go, she mumbled, reaching for her handbag when the door creaked open.Emily, with a smile on her face, veered around to see who made it into the room when she caught his face."Alexander.""I see," he chuckled. "Did we not meet again?" His thick voice interviewed, his hands behind his back."You should not be here," she faltered. "This is a lady's room.""No, I guess you are mistaken, Lady," he turned his back to her, reading a word out loud. "Male!""Oh, shit," she cried. How did she not look over before walking into this place? Little surprise there were no other females in it as there should have been. "I'm sorry, I didn't read that.""Of course, it's fine," the man said, walking further into the room. "Are you done with what you came to do?""Yes," she grabbed her handbag. "I was just about to leave.""Nah, Emily Hartley," Alexander taunted. "You will tell me what you have discovered from the program before you are allowed to leave the room.""Why not kidnap me, Mr. Stone?" She laughed, dropping her handbag at its initial position. "Your speech was beautiful," she commented. "I learnt what should be learnt.""I'm glad I impressed you, Miss Hartley," Alexander said, finding his way closer to her side. "You know, something made me walk up to you hours ago, at the main hall.""What was it?""I think you are pretty," he answered, his hands finding their way to hers. "And I want to see how pretty you can be.""I—I am sorry, I don't quite get it.""You don't have to."The next moment, his lips were on hers. Emily, who should withstand, was finding it a difficult assignment to accomplish. How could she? He is a handsome man on his part, and of course, she is attracted to him.Just for the night."We can't have sex here," she broke the kiss, her eyes feeding on him."I know a place."He kissed her again and picked up her handbag from where it lay and her weight in his arm. Cruising to the back door, a route to a room no one may have access to, save him.She was lost in his arm, his kiss and barely knew where he went. Emily may have thought they still existed in the bathroom as the man was too good at what he did."We are here." He stopped to say.She turned to look and saw them at the front of a door. "How did we get here?""I am not just a CEO," he said to her, positioning her on solid footing. "I know a lot of things you don't know, Emily." He said again. He placed his hand on the door lock, and it switched open.She should ask how he did that.They were inside the big room already. And in one fearless move, she slid off her black dress, exposing her white skin to him.He watched her, not saying a thing. Damn, he loved how he went to her in the first place, and how she did not withdraw from him when he made that move in the bathroom."Come on," her voice revived him.He beamed and sauntered to the bed where she sat like a divinity. Even half naked, her figure was seducing: the exact kind of woman he wanted in his life.For himself.But this woman might have a man and wanted just pleasure for the night. Fuck it! He didn't care, he would fuck her for the night, and let her be from the next morning.He was by her side on the bed, kissing her again. His hand found its way to her breasts, fondling them each in seconds. He was loving the way she moaned and kissed him, and now it was time for the real deal.He stopped instantly, knelt over her and pulled his belt. He let go of his shirt and lastly, his briefs existed. The fire in her eyes when he stared, turned him on and off over and over again."Already," she told him."Already?" He asked with a sly smile on his face."Yes."And before she said another word, he was inside her, finding his way to the end of her.Sunlight stroked the curtain and reflected on her face from where she lay on the bed. Emily hauled the duvet over her head, murmuring phrases that could not be deciphered. The room was friendly, not cold like hers was presumed to be. Wait! Where was she? The sun reflected in the whole room this time, pointing at the crown mirror hanging on the wall. She wobbled her head, confused. Emily let out her first yawn of the day and sat up on the hefty bed. She heard snores and veered around to her left to see him… laid next to her. His snores were peaceful and not audible like a man's snore should be. Naturally. "Shit shit shit!" She realized where she was and jumped off the bed. "No!" She wailed, glimpsing at her stripped self when she slid off the duvet. What happened here? Did she…fuck with this man? Confused, she picked her clothing from the floor where they stayed, even with the man's clothing. Now she scurried to the door, propelled it open and walked out after wearing her clo
Olivia quelled at her tracks at the sight of her best friend, at home. She was supposed to be at her place of work, and not in the house, or was she sick?"Emily?" She dubbed, sitting on the couch next to hers. "What happened to you?" She interviewed, plunging her purse to the floor.Olivia works in a cafe shop in New York City and had just got back as it was her shift. But catching a glimpse of the woman laying on the couch like she was unconscious was another thing to find out.Emily opened her eyes and yawned, goggling at her friend. "Olivia?" She called, sitting up on the furniture. "Did I not lock the door?""I have my key, remember?" The other lady asked. "This is not my question," she said again, rising to her feet. "What are you doing here? At home, by this time of the day.""What do you mean?" Emily scoffed. She recuperated from her slumber and understood the atmosphere she was in. "Where am I supposed to be? Do you have a job for me?""Okay, what is going on?" Olivia questio
Neon lights in the city shone even in day time. The man at the rear of the automobile gave orders to his driver on a thing to accomplish after his droppings at the office."Yes, boss," Nicholas said out loud. "I have a date with Amelia this evening, I should be done with all of these, before that time.""Yes, thank you," Alexander greeted. He was on his way to the office as it was a new week on a Monday morning. There was a lot to be done in his Enterprise after the hosted occasion at one of the top-rated five-star hotels in the state.The driver quelled at the portico of a significant building. He waited for some time before a man in uniform stretched out the gate, the man bowed at the sight of the man in the backseat of the automobile. And Alexander, on the other hand, waved at him while they drove in. The building was a big one, apparently one of the heftiest in the whole of New York. Alexander hopped down when the man on the wheel packed at the lot, smiling. "Good morning, boss
It was a task-full day at the office. The files he scheduled on attending to were all treated, all to his satisfaction. Appointments were fixed for the next day, and a part of him did not know how well he would attend, and what his words to the clients would sound like."Everything has been fixed," Jessica had announced earlier that afternoon. "Including her hair.""Body parts movement?" He inquired, wanting to go with her to the space to see the creation. At least, a conversation with Synthara would not have been a bad concept. But then at the same time, he was unproductive from the day's activity and waited patiently for Nicholas to do what had to be done."Yes," Jessica replied. "When I say 'everything', I mean 'everything', boss.""Good," he nodded, dismissing her from his office. He would check it out tomorrow, then put it out for sale and expect the creation to be purchased in at least, less than two weeks. His phone beeped, and when he checked, it was a text from his driver wh
His hand rubbed on the skin of the card, a dirty smile on his countenance. The last thing to think of was the woman, but Alexander could not help but think about her. There was just something special about her, something he could not bring his hands to lay upon. Heaven knew he didn't plan that sex, but then Emily's beauty pushed him too much, and he could almost not rest because she was in his cranium. What was the next thing to do with the entity in his hand? He wondered, his hands still getting on around it. Call her.Text her? Which was better? He thought, reaching for his device that kicked back on the bed. He took the yield of it up and sat up the next moment, unsure of the right words to type.Hello, he typed. Can we see tomorrow? I've got a thing to tell you."No," Alexander corrected. How about we make out again? I enjoyed it the last time. "No," he changed his mind, clicking on the minus sign at the end of the message page. It was not the right way to speak to a woman,
"Emily Hartley, who am I unto?" Her harmless voice spoke into the device, her thoughts centred around who the caller might be.There was a soft cough, and somehow it bothered her that she took a call from an unsaved number. This person, whoever it was, had called for a while, since the night before from what she saw when she got up from her sleep early this morning. She had tried to reach back to him or her, but somehow it wasn't connecting and she let it be. Why should she care?What does he or she want? It was a man. Who else stalked in this manner?"Emily," she heard a man's voice this time. "Emily Hartley." He said this time, coughing again. Her jaws dropped.That voice. It was deep—familiar, sort of. And for a moment, she took the phone off her ears to take a look at the number. "Who am I unto?""How are you doing?" This person she recognized, instead of giving replies to her question, threw his question at her.Who cared this much about her? "I am doing well, how are you t
He sauntered into the main hall, muttering something to himself. Staff who saw him approach them gave a nod, and a smile to complete the silent formalities. “Where is Jessica?” Mark, who strolled to the spot he graced with his feet, was asked. “Good morning, Mark.”“How do you feel, Mr. Stone?” Mark asked, grabbing the briefcase from his hand. “Jessica is in the room where Synthara lives.” The young man was attempting to be humorous, and the young CEO, who figured out the gesture, smiled shortly. “Get her for me as soon as possible,” he mandated, this time headed for the elevator that guided him to his office. Alexander did not turn around to look for Mark who held his briefcase—there was a kind of trust he had for his staff. Two especially. Arriving at his office, he shut the door after he walked in, still muttering words. Moments later, Mark was in the office, panting. “Here, sir.” He simply said, dropping the entity on the boss's desk. “Jessica will join you shortly.”Jessica
The story of her one-night-stand experience with a CEO in the city came as a shock to Olivia who refused to take the news. Emily on the other hand, did all she could do to convince her friend, with proof of the call from an unsaved number she received moments before she sauntered into the room that day.“So—” Olivia started, sipping from the glass of juice she held. “When will you join me at the Cafe?” She asked.“Don't do this, Via,” Emily laughed out a bit. “I am not joining you at the Cafe, for any reason.”“What do you expect when you have bluntly refused to take the job offer Alexander is proposing?” She asked. “You cannot annoy me less.” “I had sex with him, Olivia!” It was Emily's turn to cry. A glass of juice was picked from the table where it rested and brought to her lips in a second. “Put yourself in my shoes and tell me if you would want to have something to do with a man you had sex with, unplanned and impromptu.”“I can't bring myself to imagine such a thing, Emily,” O
Olivia walked out of the kitchen with two trays and positioned them on the table. Where was Emily?Past eight in the night and she was yet to return from the Enterprise. Such a thing rarely happened and when it did, there was a problem.She grabbed the glasses on the table and headed to the kitchen. By the time she returned, the door made a sound. “Emily?” Olivia positioned the new set of glasses on the table and walked to the door. She unlocked it from inside and when it opened, there was Emily at the entrance of the apartment. “Well, what happened to you?” There was worry in her tone. She supervised the older woman walking into the house, while she latched the door and veered around. “Emily, did something happen at work?”“Good evening, Liv,” Emily, who was exhausted, plopped down on one of the couches. “I was assisting Mark with his task. He had a lot to do at work today.”“Ohh,” Olivia sauntered past her and caught up with the dining table. “I organized something for us to eat
“Emily Hartley!” Mark stepped into her office without knocking. He had a smile plastered on his countenance and something she could not plainly catch a glimpse of was in his hands. “Mark!” She dubbed, recuperating from the shock she encountered when he bumped into her expanse, screaming her name. “What's up?”Pointing out the look on her face, he halted halfway. “I frightened you, forgive me.” He started to walk again, then put up with a seat opposite her. “I was asked to pass information to you, that's why I am here.”“Is everything OK?” She sat up and asked, and then her eyes flitted to the item in his hand. “What do you have there, Mark?”The man cracked up and positioned the card on the table before passing it to the other side so her hand could touch. “Mr. Stone asked me to give this to you.”What is it? She wanted to ask. But on second thought, she took the yield of the card, unfurled it and wheezed the next moment. “Yeah—” Mark was loving the reaction on her countenance. “Yo
The door of his office pushed open and with this, he caught sight of her at the entrance. “Katherine!” A smile came live on his face as he modelled up on his seat. He made a gesture with one of his hands, pointing to one of the vacant chairs opposite him. “Come on. Take a seat.”With a smile on her face, and bobbing of her head—Katherine made it to one of the seats. “I am sorry I took so long, Mr. Steele,” she lowered the file she came with, on the desk. “She came a bit late.”“Were you able to make her speak?” The worried man asked. “Did she tell you anything at all?”“No,” Katherine shook her head. “She didn't say anything to me at all. I feel I am not good at a task like this. It feels as though she is hiding something and doesn't want to talk to me about it.”"Damn it!" Jonathan slammed one of his hands on the table. “Why do I get this feeling that the woman is up to something?” The worried man asked. “Not on a mission of her own, but with someone and that person is none other
Whatever the woman had come up with this time, had better make some sense. Olivia boarded a cab and headed to the location as asked in the text message she received last night. It was better than ending her moment in the office to be there, she thought while the man on the sterling did his job. When would all of these be over? Her thoughts drifted and she sat up on the seat, clutching her handbag tight to herself. This was not the right time to bother herself with these questions. All she knows she needs in the meantime is to know why Victoria had called for another meeting. Well, she was going to know in the end. So why bother? She lifted her head to look outside the cab and rays of sunlight came off at her, reminding her of how the day had just started. Soon, the cab halted at the front of the gate. “I have arrived, ma'am.” the man who handled the journey process called the attention of Olivia who looked like she was lost in a world of her thoughts. “Thank you.” She greeted
Shit!Why did she forget to tell Olivia of the little idea that popped up in her head before leaving the office? The woman hopped in her car and heaved a sigh. It was not so hard to return to the office, take a seat and discuss with her about her plans. But on second thought, she thought back to Mr. Steele and how he was everywhere, seeking answers to the questions he asked Olivia the other day. The man was clever and wouldn't think twice before knowing that the woman lied about her answer. This way, he would pursue other ways to know and even go as far as bringing some of the other staff into the picture. It was a long day at the office, there was a need to be at home. But after many thoughts and unanswered questions, Victoria started the car engine and began her journey out of the large compound. The man who seemed like he lived at the gate, forever, opened up for her to drive out and she did, she heaved a deep sigh. There was a need to meet with Olivia as soon as possible and
“Have you told him yet?” Olivia strolled into the medium-sized living room. “Has he talked about it, rather?”“Uh, no,” Emily shook her head. “I texted him that night, but got no reply.”“Oh, I see,” Olivia bobbed her head. “Why is he yet to talk about it?”“I wouldn't know,” the woman answered back. “There is time for everything. Now may not be the right time to go on dates.”“You are right,” Olivia nodded as she squeezed a spoonful of the nourishment in her mouth. “He'd come around, don't think about it.”“Who says I am troubled by that?” Emily sneered. “Mr. Stone has a preference for me. I like him, too. I am not bothered about anything. Nothing at all.”Olivia altered her position on the chair and began. “Would you date him if he asked you to?”A smile appeared on Emily's countenance and she switched her position on the couch, confronting Olivia. Her face contorted red and she glanced away, then back at Olivia. “Why do you ask, Liv?”“Why not?” Olivia questioned back. “You are my
The ride back to the Corporation was a peaceful one, and Victoria wasn't inclined to chip in a word. At the same time, there was Olivia who wasn't ready to speak with the older woman. A lot went on in her mind, and it was at the same time difficult to figure out. After a while of driving, they dropped anchor at the gate and the man who offered his service as a gateman did a good job by opening up to them. Ready to hop down, she asked. “What do I tell them if asked a question?”“What do you mean, Olivia?” An aggravated Victoria raised a question. “I thought I told you before now that it is not my business whatever you tell them. I pay you for all of these things.”“Right,” Victoria grimaced, hoping down from the car. “I'll see you later.” She said as she picked up her handbag from the chair where it posed. “See you later, Olivia,” Victoria heaved a sigh. She had yet to hop down from the car and Olivia seemed to care less. Of all things to care about, not Victoria and her strategie
“We are meeting with Tricia today,” Victoria announced that morning. “I expect you to be in my office by 12.”“Today?” The shocked lady asked. “Why?”Victoria, vexed by the remark, veered around. She glanced around her, shaking her head. “What do you mean by that, young lady?”“I—I am sorry, Mrs. Blackwell, but that is not what I meant to ask.”“What did you mean to ask?” The older woman asked while she modified the bag that hung on her shoulders, prepared to blast. “Does the nature of your job not have to do with meeting up, even when least expected?”“It does,” Olivia bobbed her head, prepared to walk away. “I will be at your office by 12, Victoria.”“Yikes!” She let out as she pushed the door of her office. It was beginning to be more difficult than she reckoned it to be. Her legs led her to her desk and she put up with the chair next to the table. Now she desired to be Emily for the whole week. For goodness sake, the woman would consume the whole of a week at home. Perhaps, it w
“You sent for me, Mrs. Blackwell,” she tossed the file on the table, causing the older woman to look up and meet with her gaze. "This is the file you asked for."There was neither a smile nor grimace on Victoria's countenance, and one of her hands dug into her hair like she was in thought before the other woman came in. “Take a seat.” She finally spoke, after a while of not letting out a word. Without hesitation, Olivia snatched the chair next to her and modelled in it. “Do you need something?”“No,” Victoria shuddered her head. “Not really. I only have an assignment for you.”Her heart leaped. What was it about this time? Well, a part of her told her she could accomplish it no matter what it would be. Did she not get Mr. Stone's contact after the slight complication she seemed to have faced? “What is it about, Mrs. Blackwell?”“I have more files for you to deal with,” Mrs. Blackwell astonished the younger woman by disappointing her. “Although you and Katherine would have to sh