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Chapter one...

Chapter one....

"OMG! belle we need to celebrate!"

Isabelle rolled her eyes at her friend Jessica, who was more of a sister than her sister.

Jessica and Isabella have been friends for almost five years.

Jessica knows everything knowledgeable about Isabelle, vice versa .

Isabelle smiled at Jessi, she was happy to have someone who cares for her, not everyone is privileged, she knew from experience.

Being with Jessica changed her life, she sometimes wondered what would have happened if she didn't meet her, that hot afternoon when her car broke down.

***

"I was the one promoted, neighbors might think you are the one though, take by your squealing," Isabelle said still amused though she acted as the matured one, she was only a shade better than Jessica.

"You are my friend, scratch that sister, so what makes you happy, makes me happy," Jessi replied happily, her hazel green orbs were practical glowing in excitement.

"Come on, you are now basically the brain of the company," Jessi said wide eyed in amazement.

"The head of marketing; OMG!

I'm happy for you, can't you see it," she continued grinning.

Of course, Isabelle was happy, if not she wouldn't be grinning.

"Amongst the employees that retired, the CEO retired also, so his son is taking over, So you see, I can't celebrate yet, not when I don't know who I will be working directly with, the new CEO is someone

I don't know, so I have to be ready for whatever he throws my way," Isabelle muttered raising a brow as if to prove her point.

Jessica waved her hand nonchalantly, "I wish I could quit being a nurse, I bet your office gossip will start getting juicy, I know that since he's young, he won't put much pressure on you guys. Because he still have his life to live, and imagine how boring it will be if he's trying to act strict ,"

"He has been handling the other branches, the headquarter shouldn't be too stressful and I heard he's kinda mean, focused and doesn't take nonsense, so you see my dear friend, I need to prove myself worthy of the Check, position and respect."

"You will see, when he is relaxed, juicy gossips will start following in, it normally happens when we have a new doctor at the hospital, they tend to act a bit mean, you know ' to show that they are capable and stuff but after the first hit they will cool down" Jessi said, still not deterred.

Isabelle rolled her eyes for the tenth Time, Jessica is very good at gossiping, though Isabelle is not far from it. She says what she thinks and feels and Isabelle liked her for that.

"Speaking about doctors, are you now dating that hot doctor?" Jessi asked looking serious.

Isabelle placed her hand on her forehead, closed her eyes shut, took a deep breath and sighed dramatically, "you are not going to allow me rest, even if I tell you I had a long day and it was quiet stressful, so I'm tired."

Jessica shaked her head to say no, "no, not until you tell me you and the doctor have something serious going on."

"We went out a couple of times, as friends though, I wanted just friendship with him and I made it clear from the beginning."

Jessica glared at Isabelle.

She was such a mother hen Isabelle thought... Always trying to get her to start 'living'.

"That guy have been nothing but kind to you, you are twenty-seven, do you want to die alone?, no man, no kids, you hardly keep friends except mine." She narrowed her eyes,

She sighed, "I'm your friend Isabelle and I will have to tell you, you have to start living, you were practically a robot for five years, you need to trust again."

"I..." Isabelle started, wanting to defend herself, by saying couldn't trust again. But Jessica beat her to it, been fade up with Isabelle reasons for being single.

Jessica cutted her off, "you trusted me, so you can do it."

Taking a deep breath Jessica sighed, then took Isabelle hands in her own, just like a mother advising her child to stay away from men "Because your past is not good, doesn't mean your future should be bad, boring with no story to tell your kids, if you eventually have one."

Isabelle understood what Jessica was saying, she knew life was too short to be mourning over the death of her parents, whom she lost at the death of her younger brother.

Ahh, her life has never been the same after the incident. It was really life changing.

On that thought, Isabelle made up her mind, she was going to enjoy her life.

"You like that doctor, I know you do."

"You wouldn't have saved his number or agreed to go out a couple of times with him, if you don't like him." Jessica said confident in her theory.

"I feel relaxed with him, there's no chemistry between us," Isabelle tried to argue but Jessica was not having it.

"The chemistry grows, it's not always there, by the way, he's very handsome, one can never help liking him." " I know He asked you to take your time before answering, so just accept his proposal."

"Please.... Please.... Please, your birthday will be  coming up in two months time, I don't want you single by then, please..." Jessica pouted, giving the puppy eye look.

"OK" Isabelle said not having the energy to argue because it will do her no good.

"I have to go to work tomorrow, I also have files to handle for my new position, maybe you should watch the movie alone since you didn't allow me. I'm not coming out again, so don't worry. "

Jessica smiled she always knew when Isabelle wants to escape.

"Goodnight and sweet dreams.."

***

Isabelle left for her room, despite the protest from Jessica .

She went over to her laptop and mauled over files, of which the retired man was supposed to hand over tomorrow, which of course was passed down to her.

After making sure everything was ready for work tomorrow, she went into her inbuilt bathroom, took a quick shower then changed into her pyjamas, laid down on her bed, she replayed everything that happened that day, maybe she has kept her life on hold years, maybe they are things she should have done. But one thing was certain, it was never too late to start living.

***

Sitting in her office room, she got a call from her secretary, reminding her that she had a meeting to attend in ten minutes, she rounded up what she was doing, and got ready for the meeting.

One thing she hates the most, is someone being late to Or for a meeting or gathering, where they are needed before commencement.

Gathering the materials needed, she headed to the hall room, where the meeting would be held.

This being her first meeting with her new boss, she wanted to make a good first impression, she has never been the one to complain in areas regards to work.

she was efficient, accurate and qualified and she knew it.

With a PhD in marketing and finance.

Entering the room, she nodded in greetings to the three others, already seated,

Mr. John, Head of Advertisement, the blonde hair blue eyed man that thinks he's every woman dream.

Mr. George, Head of finance, the brown eye black geek, who will do anything but get noticed. And the newly wedded

Mrs. Ruth , Chief Accountant.

Isabelle made her way to the sit at the far end of the table, taking her sit, she brought out her laptop, checking over everything and making sure it's all set.

Within the next few minutes, almost every Head of department needed was present, they made petty chit chat, waiting for the boss, already informed by his secretary that he will be running a few minutes late.

***

Already late, Ken hurriedly drove to the company, despite the traffic.

He detested  late coming, but even his alarm couldn't help wake him up.

Having a hangover wasn't the best thing when you have a meeting with the head of departments by ten o'clock in the morning.

He slept very late, after the flight yesterday, he had some catching up to do with his friends, because he has been away for a while.

So going to a club to celebrate his return, he had to drink, but getting drunk was never in his category of fun.

So even though he got drunk yesterday night, he still blame it solely on his friends, it was not his fault.

Stepping out of the elevator, he hurriedly headed to the hall room, having been to the company a couple of times, he knows his ways around.

Opening the door to the room, his gaze quickly swept the room before landing on a lady, sitting down at the end of the table, with a smile that could melt the coldest of heart . Her long  hair was the softest shade of red he did ever see, he had an immediate urge to tog it out of the pony tail.

His heart skipped a beat, in his thirty-five years of life, he has literally seen and tasted all kinds of beauty, looking to her right, his eyes landed on the man beside her, he said something and the lady laughed out, her hazel green orbs were glowing, looking more green than hazel. He wondered if the guy beside her was her  boyfriend, cause they were obviously flirting, or at least the guy was. And he wouldn't put it past them.

The room was filled with laughter amongst the workers, he should be impressed, that showed tight bonding.

But his mood was sour, the hangover was bad enough and the lady in question was laughing.

He felt a tugging in his heart, and wondered what was wrong with him.

"I hope am not mistaken, but there's supposed to be a meeting, in this room."

His gaze directly on the unknown lady.