Crossfire

Change of attitude

Waiter!! I need a refill.My cup was refilled immediately, I was starting at Jason he looks stupid and gullible, but he has those thoughts going through his mind if I had not heard it from Jason himself, I wouldn't have believed anyone telling me. I wondered what happened to him and why he holds a grudge against the Henshaw's family.

"Are you done with your coffee or will you keep staring at me."

I need something cold, like a lemonade or something.

"Here's your lemonade"

Thanks, I said taking a sip.

"Where would I start Alexa, this Family hate circle is really a long story. I grew up in a middle class family, we were not rich or poor, my Dad could afford anything we wanted and we where all happy. If Only..., if only.....if only my dad did not purchase that land maybe our family might still be together. My Dad at that time wanted to get a land, to farm on. Prices of foodstuff were increasing rapidly and he wanted us to have enough food to eat."

Was he crying, it must be really hard for him to say this story. Jason if you don't want to talk, just forget about it, I said handing him a tissue.

"Thanks For the tissue. Back to the story. My Dad finally bought the land we were all happy and we had a feast, it was the happiest day of our life but little did we know it would be our last days together. That night a group of robbers came to our house, they took everything we had and they made Dad give them the land and then they shot Dad and ran away. Mom was devastated she was depressed, she killed herself. It was only me and my elder sister Jasmine. We became homeless almost immediately, it was not easy to be homeless.In order for us to survive my sister had to become a stripper, it really disgusted me but we had no other means. I Lost my sister on the same day, I met Nathan. Till now I wondered if it was destiny or my own delusions. My sister was r***d by a man in the club and he killed her. Guess what I did Alexa? I was only 10 at that time, I killed him with a broken bottle to avenge my sister. I met Nathan that day and he took me in, I pretended to be someone else inorder to gain his trust and avenge my family. "He then paused and took a sip of water.

But Jason, how is that related to The Henshaw family?

"I knew you would ask that, I thought I was saved by angels but I discovered that the land my dad bought was now the property of the Henshaws.At first, I refused to believe it but I found out the land use to build Ace Company, an hectre was own by my Dad, the Samson Family. The Land became theirs the same day my Dad died."

I didn't notice tears were coming out of my eyes, I felt his hands on my face cleaning my tears. Thanks Jason

"So will you help me?"

I was really perplexed, if I help him I will let Nathan down, but what The Henshaw family did to The Samson family was really bad.

"I'll give you time to think about it, when you are ready you can tell me, our whole plan depends on you? "

When I came out of the cafe it was already 2:30pm,when I came back to the office it was already 3:00 pm. "Oh goodness the file."

I spent so much time talking to Jason, I didn't notice when the time flew. I arrived at the building and went straight to my office.

"Alexa where have you been, Mr Henshaw has been looking for you, have you submitted the file? "

What!! No, I haven't I totally forgot about that.

"Be on your way, Alexa. It already 3pm." Thanks Alison.

When I reached front of Mr Henshaw door, I was really scared and angry at the same time. Scared because, it was the first time I had ever disobeyed him and angry because of what his family did to Jason's family.

Hello, am coming in Mr Henshaw.When I opened the door I was greeted with a cold stare, I was really scared, my confidence disappeared I even forgot how to speak. Am sor... sor .... sorry Mr Henshaw..... I was occupied and didn't know when....

"Give me the file!"

My heart was pounding, I was scared and almost urinated on my skirt.

"A file is missing, Miss Stuart."

Miss Stuart?! It was the first time he had ever called me with my surname, standing in front of him I could feel there was enmity between us.

Sir! I didn't open the file when I was given.

"Miss Stuart, are you calling me a liar?"

No sir, am just saying........

" Miss Stuart am very sure you l where given the file completely, how will I be sure you didn't leak any company secret out, you were absent for 2 hours, who knows what you did during that period? "

It was very hard to believe this was the same person who saved me and took me out yesterday. Sir, I did not leak any company secret, if you weren't busy for the 2 hours ago, nothing like this would happen.

"Are you calling me a liar Miss Stuart, I can fire you for that you know? Look for the missing documents or create a new one and submit it tomorrow by 8am.The missing documents is about Departmental goods.

What departmental goods!!! Sir can you give me two more days.

"If you don't finish the document by tomorrow you can kiss your work goodbye.You can leave the office. "

When I came out of the office, everyone was staring at me. Nathan must have been speaking so loud that others could hear. I felt hot tears flowing from my eyes, I quickly cleaned them. I need to be strong Big bro wedding is coming soon and I need to have enough money to apologize to Mom. I need to be strong.