Anthony Pov
'Is that all Tom?' this presentation is boring, I would do anything to be out of here. Rather am stuck here as the CEO of Tony's enterprise.
'No, my assistant will continue.'
I rolled my eyes internally at his nervous manner, well he should be cause am about to sack him.
'Before she continues, what about project Z'
'It is still being developed.' I gave him a pointed look.
'It should be, my question is where exactly has it gotten?'
'T....the...proj....'
He gulped when he saw the glare I was giving him, how did these idiots get into this company?
'I don't pay you to stutter! I give you five seconds to answer my question'
I was fuming this is an important project, it is actually after my heart.
'We have encountered a slight challenge'
I hummed in response, we are currently the top gaming company in the country. The project is simply to create a game that disabled children can play, especially those that are blind. Ambitious, yes, this company did get here without being ambitious. Take the bold step if it's a success you gain if not oh well.
I looked at the eight people present some already had sweat forming on their foreheads. Good cause some of them are about to lose their job.
'Challenge, that can not be solved and has not been solved for the past three months?'
'y..ye..no..no this project also caused a delay
Incompetent workers, I would have sacked all of them, they are lucky they are in the good books of my father.
'This meeting will continue another time and I want a positive report on project Z and Tom change your presentation it is boring.'
'Yes sir
This is tiring after an exhausting day with Sarah.
Flashback
'Hello babe, how are you doing I miss you?' followed by kisses.
'I miss you too, what brings you here' I asked warning James to be silent.
'Can't I visit my fiance again'
'No'
'Yes'
James and I said at the same time.
'Well, I would be traveling soon I thought I could spend some time alone with you.'
'Please get a room am still here.'
'You should be gone, I want to be alone with my man and your presence is distracting.' She adjusted herself on my lap.
'Too bad, we had made plans to visit a client at noon, best you leave.'
This two will give me a headache, let me rephrase they have already given me one.
'Will you both cut it out.' I stared at the two, gosh why do I have children in adult bodies around me?
'He started it.'
'She started it.'
'Can't you both act civil around each other?'/I questioned rubbing my temple.
'Like she is cable of being a lady' James snorted.
'You..' Sarah gasped.
'Cat got your tongue?' He asked wearing a triumphant grin on his face, I wish I could slap it.
'Babe, would you let h talk to me like that, what happened to your face?'
'Nothing'
End of flashback
'Hail Tony the great'
I blinked severally to see who interrupted my thought.
'James what do you want?'
I was in no mood for his antics.
'Nothing serious, a penny for your thought'
'Get out'
I told him arranging the document from the table, he can speak to the empty conference too when I leave.
'That seems to be the most you say to me, is that a new thing?'
'No'
'Was the presentation that bad?'
'A disaster.'
'That explains.'
'What are you talking about?'
'Nothing to bother yourself with.'
I decided not to push it may be one of his antics to get me to talk. I wasn't in the mood I had a lot to think about my past I can't remember, a girlfriend I don't know why I love her and the next business I want to invest in.
I had no idea how I was walking to my office but I was glad my legs knew where I needed to be. Luckily James chose to be silent, I guess he could sense I was not in the mood.
'I'm at my office now can you stop following me now?'
'Nope' with that he pushed past me into the office.
'Why did I ask?' I muttered following him.
'Why do you dislike Sarah?'
That was meant to be my thought, not for your mouth to say.
'For reasons, I best keep to myself you would understand when you recall everything.'
'Here we go again, is it that bad, did I cheat on her or the other way round?
'Let's talk about it some other time, as much as you believe I am following you aimlessly, I do have a purpose.'
'Which is to annoy me.'
'That but not this time I followed you to give you the report about the business to invest in.'
'Oh, so what do you have?'
'I looked up some restaurants and bakeries, I found this particular one interesting.'
'Really'
'Yeah, read for yourself.' he pushed the file to me.
'I will pass tell me about it.'
'The restaurant is located in a small town of about 500 population, it has been doing well until recently. According to my source they are in need of financial assistance, you would be surprise to know who rivals them.'
I rolled my eyes at his dramatic pause.
'Won't you ask who?'
'Why should I, you will tell me eventually'
'Uh, you are no fun anyways it is Andrew Goth.'
'Why do I feel like I know that name'
'You do and he has been your rival since high school'
'Really'
'Yeah, you forgot about him'
'I guess so, I wonder how many important things I have forgotten.'
'Don't give me that face, besides the doctor said you will gain them back its just a matter of time' He tried to console me but we both know, it may not be true.
'It has been two years James, I should at least remember something!'
Times like this make me feel vulnerable and I hate it, I passed my hand through my hair.
'If he is my rival and he is in a different industry how is that a problem?'
'Before you left, you started a restaurant but he sabotaged all your efforts. His father has been trying to buy the company for the last five years.'
'And am now hearing this.'
'You have known it's the reason you left.'
'It does not make sense.'
'That's by the way, I think if we invest in the restaurant it will be profitable.'
'I don't know, if we are rivals I don't want to involve the owner in any feud I have with Andrew.
'We can'back down now, you wanted to start your own company in a different industry. Where is the business man in you?'
'He is still here.'
'Good cause we should expect her to arrive in two days.'
'You have gone ahead to strike a deal without my knowledge.'
Sometimes I don't know who the boss is between us.
I looked at him, he was too quiet he rubbed his hand behind his neck, he was nervous.
'That's the thing, I only told her to come you will have to talk about the contract with her.'
'The owner is a female, she has done well.'
'Yeah, so will you meet her?'
'Do I have a choice?'
'No you don't, I will take my leave.'
'Finally'
'Like you won't miss me see you tomorrow and don't be hard on yourself with time it will come'
I hummed my response, easily said I am the one that has to deal with feeling vulnerable. When would I gain all and who could answer all my questions?
I looked at the file Laura's resturant, she has a beautiful name. I felt a little disappointed that there was no picture of her after I read the file. The location of the restaurant was good, if she was someone I can walk with the restaurant will be back on it feet.
Laura.. her name rolling off my tongue feels normal. Deciding to know about this woman I googled the name of the restaurant, the information was all about the restaurant. I needed to see a picture if her maybe it will stop this nagging feeling I have.
'Come on' I whispered to the laptoplike it would help.
'Wow' I found a picture of her with some of the staff, she is beautiful.
'I could get use to this'
'Yeah'
'You look ravishing'
The voices kept ringing in my head.
'Don't get any idea I put a lot of effort'
'Fine but I still need my kiss'
The voices in my head didn't stop, I closed the laptop and my eyes. Trying to calm my racing heart and the voices in my head.
I knew the male voice was mine but who was the lady?
Why did Laura picture trigger that memory?
Who was Laura Isabella Knight?
Hope you are enjoying the story ☺️.
James Pov I have been trying to convince him to stay and welcome Laura but he seems not to care about her coming or the partnership.Sometimes I just want my best friend back, not this shell of my best friend. I don't trust Sarah I wish he could see it but as they say, love is blind. However not in his case he is not blinded by love but rather .....My phone's ringing tone stopped my train of taught, it was Laura.'Hi, I am outside the airport where are you?'Straight to the point, I like it.'Okay, wave your hands so I can see you.'I searched with my eyes if I could see her, and a minute later I saw her waving.'I can see you now, are you wearing a pink and white dress?''No, I am wearing a cream dress.''Oh okay, do you have anything to describe where you are?' I taught she was the one where is she?'Yes, I am behind an orange car''Okay, I know where you are, stay there will be there soon.'She was behind my car, I know for a fact I am the only person with such colour. I looked b
Laura Pov I am currently preparing for my flight, I will have to do this deal alone Nicholas will have to run the restaurant. 'Are you ready?' 'Honestly no, what if I mess up or something wrong happens?' He checked at my reply, I glared at him to stop. 'You are one of the smartest and strong businesses women I have ever known. You have been giving your rival a run for their money.' 'I had to.' 'See, nothing will go wrong you are an independent young woman.' 'Awe, what will I do without you?' 'You would be lost obviously.' 'Cocky much' I chuckled at him, this contract if successful would help us. 'When are you supposed to leave?' ' Tonight, I feel so nervous I have never left Eddie alone, do you think I should go with him?' 'He will be fine, I got this your mum will be coming to stay with us so you have nothing to be worried about.' 'Remember no sugar at night, my mum has a sweet tooth and if she is not controlled she will pass it on to him. I don't want him to start crav
Laura Pov 'Thank you for coming' I told him still checking out the expensive restaurant. 'You don't have to thank me, I should have checked if everything was ready before bringing you.' What happened to James in the car, I like this James. 'What is past is past, thank you for launch' 'The pleasure is all mine, mind if we went for a walk?' 'Sure I need to move after the mountain of food you made me eat.' I laughed remembering the tasty food he made me 'taste'. 'You never complained.' 'So it is my fault' I gasped faking hurt. He smiled at me his eyes held an emotion that flashed by quickly I taught I imagined it. 'Where are we going?' 'To the gardens, we could talk there' 'Okay, lead the way.' I followed him to the garden I kept getting stares from both ladies and men. What is their problem, I looked at my dress in search of a whole or something but I was okay. 'James,why am I receiving glares?' 'Forget them they are jealous.' 'Of you?' 'No, well partly nit everyday t
Laura Pov I walked into the house taking off my shoes, dropping my bag on somewhere.'He is alive''He could not remember you.'Those words kept replaying in my mind, how could fate be thus cruel? I only had one dream to meet my prince charming and live happily ever after.Why do I get to get half of my dream, angry at fate and Tony I screamed it out of my lungs. I have his son for crying out loud, just why can't he remember me?'You know you are beautiful right' 'You never fail to tell me''Well, you just got more beautiful.' he said kissing the top of my head.'You know you can tell me I am fat, no hard feelings.' I told him, rubbing my seven-month bump.'I stand by what I said you are still beautiful and will be more beautiful after our bundle of joy arrives.' I shoved that memory away, I would be lying if I say I was not happy he was alive, but what if he never remembers me!What if he does and want to take his child?All this for a surprise he never got to show me! If only he
This is it Laura, you are about to make it real. I prepared myself before opening the door.I opened the door in time to find James hand mid-air about to knock the door. Smiling politely I ushered him inside.I should have thought through my plans before calling him. I remember waking up and feeling I had a bad dream, it to about three minute to recall it was reality and not my mind playing tricks on me.First, I had a melt down on bed I had to battle out every doubt and assure myself I was doing the right thing by going after him. In impulse I called James over before I changed my mind.Here he is before me looking handsome as ever. If Tony wasn't alive I know I would have fallen in love with him. 'You called me over is there any problem.' his voice stopped my train of thought, l am lucky he did cause my mind was going to a different dirrection.'Yes I did, since our meeting yesterday I have not been able to sleep or get my mind off his face.' I pause to think about my next choice
Laura Pov Today is the day everything will be put in place, it has been a week since I told James my plan. I thought he wouldn't go through with it but he did. I am so nervous, I hope sewing me alone can trigger something. 'Are you ready?' James asked. 'Yes I am ready' I said to myself than him, we were in his car. I looked at the building separating me from him. 'You have to come out of the car right' 'Oh right.' I came out of the care, I looked at my dress I looked good. I followed him into the building, we passed the receptionist to the elevator. We were heading to his office, I could feel my heart pounding my head pushing different scenarios into my mind. 'Breath Laura, you can do this that is why you are here.' I followed his instruction, breathing in and out slowly. The elevator dinged bringing back the panic. 'Show time' I need James mumur before leaving the elevator. I followed immediately, he stopped at a door gave me a reassuring smile before opening. 'Hey bro.'
Antony's POV Why do I have to go to work today, as the Ceo I should be able to work from anywhere. But no, I have to always be in the office to correct the mess they make. Why I still pay and keep them is beyond me? I dragged my tired self to the bathroom to do my business. My mind wondered about the strange video call James made. He hardly calls via video then he does and shows me, Laura? What is he up to and why we're they in a garden? I know it's not my business what he does, but I can't just shake the feeling every time I remember the shock on her face. I looked at myself in the mirror and nodded at my choice of cloth. Exciting the house I went to the garage to drive out my sports car. I need to meet with Laura about the partnership, I however cannot find it in me to see her. I don't know I think I have to start going for therapy again, I killed the engine after parking at the place allotted for me. I had half the mind to call James so we meet with her, but I could not t
Laura Pov A week now since I started working with James, we share the same office. The bakery has lots of work to do and they haven't made any profit in a while. I wonder why he bought it, today like every other day I am sitting at the left corner of the office. He said I should be here while he makes arrangement for my office. In all honesty I am happy it gives the advantage to ask him questions and observe him more. Sometimes I get a glimpse of the man I am looking for other times he becomes a total stranger. I need to get us alone, he had mentioned anything about the trip and I can it stand seeing that Sarah flurt and kiss my husband. Speak of the devil and he will appear. 'Hello baby' 'Sarah? 'Surprise to see me?' 'Yes, I was not expecting you.' 'Me neither, I was in the block then I decided to come say hi to my man. Plus you were not picking your phone I was worried.' she whined sitting in his lap. Gosh I can't take this it hurts so much a second here and I will explode