The sight was messy, to say the least, the next morning, with employees running around trying to salvage the situation and him watching as customers called repeatedly to complain to them, he was at a loss for what to do.He had never been in such a situation before and didn't know how to react.“What is the extent of the damage?” He asked the tech manager at their meeting later that day, and he stood up to analyze.“We have the computers infected with viruses and the hijackers are taking control,”“So, what do you suggest we do?”“We have to shut down all our systems at least for today in other to clarify the whole thing,”“But we can't do that, other businesses under our jurisdiction would be affected and that could make us lose value and goodwill,”“There's nothing we can do, sir, I'm afraid. This could spread if action is not taken now, and that could cause even more damage,”“Okay do it, but we need only one day right?”“Yes, just today,”“Okay then I'll send a message to all our
Alva walked into the office of Jaxon's that evening as she held a pack of beer and she saw Jaxon turn at her entrance, "Alva?",She nodded seating down on the couch, "that's me","What are you doing here?","Relaying the message of your father's surgery",He immediately became tense and stood before her, "how was it?","You hungry?", She raised the box of chicken that was also with her,"I said how was it?","I thought you might be hungry so I ordered this late and brought it here","Alva...","What?",She looked up at him like she hadn't just ignored the most important question that mattered to him and he lost it. He placed his hands on her shoulder shaking her and shouted, "I said how was it?","If you were this curious, why didn't you come to the hospital yourself?",He looked taken aback, "that is because...I...","I know, you experienced a trauma when you were young and can't bear to wait for the news about the health of your loved ones",He sighed, "who told you?","Silas of cou
She woke up the next morning feeling the drunkenness leave her body and she realized what she had done. She had had sex with Jaxon.The one Jaxon who had told her that she disgusted him and the same Jaxon who had treated her like a ghost when she first came in.She banged her head against the shower wall.She couldn't believe she had had sex with him. Like yes, she had been drunk and way too horny for her liking but why had she given herself so cheaply to him like that.She banged her head against the wall again.Thankfully he hadn't been awake when she left the room that morning and she was calm but there was no guarantee that she wouldn't meet him again once she walked out of the safe confines of her room.She sighed.She had to go out of the house. Probably Jessie's house where she would find comfort and food right, and just stay there till she died, Like that would be better than facing him.She nodded turned off the shower and walked into the bedroom where she searched her wardro
It was the annual meeting of the board of directors that morning and Jackson sat on the right-hand side of the table with Mr. Smith sitting on the left and the chairman sat at the head of the table,“Shall we begin the meeting…” He looked at his board members who sat before him and opened the board pack on his table, “…let’s start with the issue of Jaxon and the CEO position,”They all sat up looking worried and concerned amongst themselves and the chairman cleared his throat, “let me hear your thoughts and whispers, I know it’s quite a matter of concern for all of us and this company, that’s why I’ve brought it up first, how about you start first, Mr. Jaxon?”Jaxon looked up from his watch which he had been staring at and gazed at the whole members, “Uhm I think we should wait for him to come back,”“But we have been waiting for him for one year…” a member intercepted, “…the letter says when he turns 21 and he turned 21 last year, so why isn’t he back yet?...”“I agree with Mr. James
“So you’re a lesbian and how did your father take it?”They were still in the kitchen cooking the meal and Josephine took off her jacket showing off all her tattoos, “not well since he didn’t know I was a lesbian till I was 20 and that’s when he sent me to Korea,”She put the meatballs on fire, “and why did he send you to Korea?..., did he think it will help in some way,”“Yeah, I thought it will help me come back to my senses but I didn’t,”“Oh no?”“Yeah,”They laughed.“So tell me about when you first found out about your sexuality,”She grimaced, “don’t go there, I don’t want to remember it,”“Uhn…tell me, I promise to give you more meatballs,”Josephine smiled giving in and nodded, “Okay, I’ll tell you,”She sat by the counter.“I was around fifteen when I first found out my sexuality and it was with my best friend who didn’t see me in the same light so… we stopped being friends,”“Oh, shit,”“Yeah, that’s what I thought too until I met Andrea in college. She was this bright beau
Jaxon sipped the cup of coffee he had bought that afternoon as he looked through documents in the restaurant that was Starbucks café. He paused in his drink.He had a lot on his mind that he didn’t want to think about but he just had to. There was the fact that his uncle had been disturbing him every day, paying a visit to the company as if to gauge the extent of their work and that was stressing him out.Then there was also the fact of his wife. He had slept with her and now he was ignoring her for no reason if he asked him. Just that he didn’t want to let that feeling or emotion happen between them. He loved Erin and there was nothing that was going to change.If only he hadn’t written that ridiculous note on her bra. Yes, he remembered it and he was going to blame it on the hangover. He hadn’t been thinking when he did that and had just acted out on impulse because of how cute he could remember she was when she was flustered.He sighed placing his hands on his head, he was an idiot
Alva woke up the next morning feeling a start of headache in her head and sat up on the bed wincing. She had a lot on her mind, a lot, and didn’t know what to do with it.First, there was the trance that had felt quite surreal and was now playing in her mind making her wonder if it was time to see her therapist.She remembered that the therapist had advised her to come to her later when she was all grown up and able to accept the trauma that happened to her years ago and she was ready.According to her, the subconscious of her mind was the only thing keeping her away from that memory and it could only be her acceptance that would bring it out.She sighed.There was also the fact that she had had her outburst with Jaxon making things awkward and had not paid him any attention ever since, she wondered if that was the right decision.She just couldn’t fathom that she had probably fallen for him and was now vulnerable to his actions.She sighed packed up her hair and stood, she would just
Josephine sat in front of the office desk cracking her fingers as she sat down and turned on the computer. Jaxon stood beside her watching and becoming curious, “what exactly are you doing?”“Checking a theory, by the way, do you run a system whereby your computer controls all the other computers in the company?”“Yes, it was recently installed to help me ascertain the websites well and monitor the bandwidth,s”“Thought as much,”“What do you mean?”Her fingers started clicking on the keyboard ignoring him and he became even more curious. He would have never thought to ask his sister when the problem first started but now that she was here tapping the keyboard, he knew she could find the cause.He sighed, “You’re quite good…”“Yeah, it’s what I do,”“So let me in on what you’re doing, what are you doing?”“I want to be sure it’s what I think before I let you in, so stop being curious,”“Fine, I’ll wait,”He went to his couch sitting by the desk until she was done and she called him, “
Alva went to Jaxon's house the next day her heart beating fast and she found them fooling around in the kitchen, "what are you guys doing?""Cooking,""Mama!" He rushed into her hands even though he was already a little past three years old and she caught him in her hands."Why are you doing that when you know you can't handle him?""Who told you that?""Look at his hands..." She pointed to his hands that were stained with sauce and he looked away guilty, "Okay, maybe I did indulge him a little,""So what are you guys cooking?" She dropped Jay on his feet and went to the counter where he was finishing up a spaghetti sauce, "spaghetti and meatballs,""Hmm, it looks so good,”"I know right,""Well, I have something to tell you when we're done eating...""Not before I show you something I've been preparing,""Oh really?""Yes, I hope you like it,""Okay, I'm curious now,"He served them the pasta and they ate before getting ready for wherever Jaxon was taking them to, "won't you tell me n
They were back at the house two days later and Alva was taking a bath in the shower. She had had a brief period of cooking and she thought she should take a bath. She was feeling different though she couldn't explain and she had vomited, she wasn't sure if it was what she thought.Pushing the thought back from her mind, she picked up a towel and wrapped it around her before going into the room that was theirs. Jaxon wasn't there, she wondered where he was.She cleaned off her body and when she had dried off her hair, she went to the closet to decide what to wear. Jaxon's clothes were there and so also hers but something in her decision to pick up Jaxon's shirt and she put it on.She would like to see how much he could resist her or maybe she just wanted to turn him on.She flipped back her hair and went into the sitting room.****Jaxon was finishing up a call when she walked in. He stopped talking for a moment and stared at her, "Jaxon?" Silas said on the phone, "... what's wrong, is
The next few weeks were used planning the opening of Alva's gallery and Madison was busy with the fashion week. It was hectic as usual and Madison was trying to put on her shoes as it was her turn to walk the runway.She had walked a lot of shows that night and she was tired. She had this last show to run and that was all."Okay give Madison over there a touch of her makeup," the designer they were modeling for directed a makeup artist to her and she got her look touched up."Okay then, you're ready," the man said. She stood in front of the cover to the backstage as she waited for the other model to come in and she went onstage. All eyes were on her or maybe it was the design she wore, she had the looks of everybody on her, she just wished she could smile but she couldn't.She made her turn as she got to the end of the runway and walked back."Okay finally, the group walk," the designer directed.They arranged themselves as they waited for their cue to go onstage and all the models
The next few weeks were hectic for Alva, from going to the gallery to seeing the artist, she had a lot to do before her opening. She was eager to do it."Uhm... We should place that painting to the side..."The paintings were already in frames and they were hanging with other workers and Helen in view, "this is looking beautiful already,""I know right, the paintings are just a good backdrop for the whole setting,""Okay and that would be a wrap," she said after the last painting was hung."Let's take a seat,"They sat down after the workers had all left and it was in Alva's office. The pieces of furniture were already set and the designs were done, "this is all looking good, so the opening is next week right?""Yeah,""I've invited all the people you told me to invite and there are a lot more on my contact list,""Oh thank you, Helen, you're such a lie-saver,"'it's you I should be thanking,""And how is your mum?""She's good. She was happy you came over the last time and the women
They arrived at the Incheon international airport and it was bubbling. A lot of people were going in and out of the terminal and Jaxon grabbed his luggage with Alva's, "okay let's go,""Where are we going?""Just follow my lead okay,"She nodded and followed him going to the parking lot where cars and taxis were parked, "we are going to this place, can you take us there?" He gave a paper to the driver and he nodded."Sure,"They got in and he took them to the Incheon terminal in Korea. She was surprised when they got there, "we're going by ship?""You know I did tell you that I wanted us to go on a cruise together...""Yes you did but I didn't know you meant that,""Of course, I did let's go,"He led her through the rows of ships available and got on one that an attendant led them to, "Mr Jaxon Smith right?" He had asked."Yes,""We got your solo cruise ready, over here,"Thankfully it wasn't Korea he was saying so Alva understood what he was saying, "You got a solo cruise?""Hmm hmm.
Anywhere Helena went to, she always captured people's attention because of her striking beauty even though she didn't dress all classy and gorgeous, but she always had admirers.Her long Raven hair fell to her back almost reaching her bum and enchanting emerald eyes that could put one under a spell.Clinging her fingers round the handle of the carriage, Helena squinted her gaze at the piece of paper in her left hand as she stared at the list of items, her mum had told her to buy in the medium shopping mall not too far from their house.Helena being the free-spirited girl and uhm! Well, always find herself in one trouble and another, she decided to go to big shopping mall located further in town.She hummed, darting her eyes quickly on the shelves in the grocery store as she pushed her carriage slowly.She was so happy today, well, always happy, she picked a can of corn from one of the shelves when she heard a loud voice.“I can't give it to you, old man,” A beautiful girl said firmly
They held the after-party at Jaxon's family house and it was held in the form of a dinner party. They had changed into more comfortable clothes after coming back from the church and they all sat around the table smiling. Jay came to meet her from her sister's laptop where he had been."let's all make a toast to this remarried life and a happy one at that," her father said standing up and the rest of them stood up with their glasses raised."To a happy remarried life!" They all said and drank.They sat down, "let's get to the food then...""Okay,"The housekeeper came to Maria and served the food making sure everything was neat and delicious. It was a feast to say the least, ranging from chicken to fried rice, to steak, there was a whole variety of food and it was to celebrate her, and she was grateful."Thank you, Maria,""It was no big deal, have a nice night, okay?""Okay,"She went back to the kitchen with the assistants that had helped her with the food and they dug in."Wow, this
The opening came sooner than it was expected and Alva had everything in motion. The food, the drinks, and the people coming in, there was a lot."Oh hi Margaret, how are you doing?" She greeted a painter that had brought her work to her."Good and you?""Good too, thank you for accepting my painting,""It's alright, it was worth the gallery,"She smiled and went in bringing into view another client that came in and so and so people started entering. Soon she saw the women that were her kind of companions, Helen, her mom, and the other women, "Oh hi...""Alva, I'm so happy to see this,""It's so nice,""My husband said I must buy one today...""Oh I'll be happy to sell to you and thank you" Alva replied to the ladies and Helen winked at her from the side.They were all wearing elegant clothes and it matched the atmosphere she had set the gallery to be, "we'll have your fill of the artworks, there are also finger foods and wine,""Okay, thank you,"They went to view the arts and Alva sa
They finished picking the clothes and Jessie had picked this beauty of a dress for herself. It was purple, it had wide straps and the edge kind of fell off her shoulders. Josephine had concluded that she wouldn't be wearing any dress as she was okay with the jeans and shirt she always wore while Madison had picked out a black dress, typical of her.Alva on the other hand went with the slim but flay at the end dress and when she had told the attendant what she wanted to be adjusted, they left the shop."So let's go to the bar then, I made a reservation,""Is that alright though, I mean we're going to be drinking and we all brought our cars?""We can call a driver to come drive us,""Oh that's true," Jessie replied and Alva was surprised. She hadn't known she could be a voice of reasoning when they were going through drinking but it was alright."To the bar then,"They all got in their cars and drove to the address that Alva sent them.By the time they got there, they were already hyped