Your father is on the line.
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Your father is on the line, Alex. What should I say to him?
Please tell him we will meet at the venue and I had an urgent matter to attend to.
Immediately Edward left, Alex brought his attention back to Erica, who was still struggling to let go of her wrist from his grip.
You have no right what so ever to hold me like that. Are you mad?
All she felt for him at that moment was hatred. She raised her gaze to him and saw how much difference in height both of them had. She could not tell why but for a minute she could not feel her pulse. She never felt this way for anything or anyone.
No one speaks to me this way.
I am not no one, I am Erica.
I will try not to forget that. Do you even know me?
He spoke with so much pride, she could taste it in his breath.
I don’t know who you are and I do not care to know. If you could please let go of me, I have other things to do. And don’t forget to pay for the coffee. She finally succeeded in letting herself off, and walked away from him.
Just then, Edward called Alex to the car. He dropped his card and dollar bills on the table and briskly walked away.
Paul picked up the dollar bills and his card, then resumed his position at the bar.
Paul, did you witness what just happened? Paul nodded without saying a word, he was reading through the complimentary card, Alex dropped.
I swear I’ll give him a punch if our paths ever cross.
Do you know him?
Who are you referring to?
Do you know the ma you just insulted?
No, I do not and I don’t want to.
Well, I’ll keep it to myself then.
Good!
What in the heaven’s name is this place you’re working at, Erica?
She recognized her friend’s voice and run to her. They have been friends for as long as Fiona could remember.
You look like you ran a mile to get here, why is your pulse rate high? Are you fine?
Take a seat let me get you something cold, bills on me.
You really don’t have to do that, I will take care of the bills…
Guys, can you hear the landing chopper? Mr. Osborn and his son are here! Screamed one of the children.
They were so excited, one would think it was the coming of the President of the United States, paying a visit to the school. A good number of the children stood up, stretching their necks and legs hoping to see the chopper but they couldn’t
Alex walked behind his father like a child forced to the mall with his mother. He had this walking pattern like he was born to be a model, every space was a runaway to him. He strode down the hall way majestically, his shoulders stood high, standing upright, his legs crossing each other gently.
He wore black denim pants and a black cotton T-shirt, he had a Rolex wrist watch and gold bracelet with his mother’s name engraved on it, which was a gift from his mother the day she was diagnosed is stomach cancer. It was a reminder of her love for him, if maybe she doesn’t survive the treatment.
The Principal with the help of other teachers helped calm the noise as they ushered in Mr. Osborn and Alex.
Children, please rise to welcome our proprietors, the CEO and COO of the OSb. Industries! The children applauded and screamed as the guests took the podium. The microphone was adjusted for Alex to give a speech.
Good day children. How are you?
Good day Mr Alex! We are fine, thank you.
Who can tell me the meaning of CEO and COO?
So many hands were up, Alex descended from the spoofing into the crowd to pick a child.
You all are so smartly dressed and beautiful, this is a tough choice, he walked back and forth and finally chose a child. He gave her the microphone to speak but the gave the wrong answer, there was a resounding disappointment from the children, two other children tried to give the answer to the question, but they failed also.
If no one gets it right again, I will move to the next question. And remember there is a price for each question. He picked a child from the front row, she smiled and said “good morning Sir, the meaning of the acronym CEO is Chief Executive Officer and COO is Chief Operating Officer”, for example at the OSb Industries, Mr. Osborn, your father is the CEO and you are the COO. Th COO is the second in command. Thank you.
The children applauded loudly while some made mockery of her.
What is your name dear child?
My name is Fiona Hall.
Well, Fiona Hall, I am inviting you and your parents to my estate for a weekend.
“She doesn’t have parents” someone screamed from the audience and the children laughed.
See you Friday, he said to Fiona as he stepped out of the gym…
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