Ava’s Worldly Desires

Playing hero

Ava

My face lit up as I got the most brilliant idea ever.

Remember how I said I got information from the catering team about the dinner ongoing, it was sourced through zora’s friend from college, Kendall.

Earlier after Mr Alexander walked into the building, zora butt dialed her friend she’s known for years. She always gives us information whenever we go out for field work. I called her and told I want to get into the building myself.

“Thats very dangerous Ava, you are walking into danger.”

I assured her that I’ll be fine and if it ever goes south, I’ll dip as fast as I could.

She told me to join the catering team as their worker for the night.

You have only two hours to get in there and do what you want to do Ava. Be safe Ava, Kendall said.

Kendall was a graduate of computer and software engineering. She knew how to hack into systems.

Her famous word is “ as long as it is online, there’s no problem”

“I will be safe, thank you so much Kendall.”

Zora connected to the systems online while zahir worked on the engines so as to paint a picture that there was really a fault while the cctv cameras captured it. The cameras were controlled by the Mctowers company and was monitored 24 /7.

I entered the van and quickly changed into the black short corporate dress that was prepared for me. I let down my hair as it dropped across my shoulder, letting my outer beauty shine even more.

I put on a brown contact lens and applied a right shade of red lipstick to lighten the mood. I removed my stud earrings and wore a golden hoop earring with a golden bracelet with my initials.

Zora jammed the signals and replaced it with a 0.3 sec loop of zahir fixing the engine she earlier recorded.

“Done! “She yelled out from inside dusty. She got down and fixed a very small camera she attached to a floral brooch which she pinned down to my chest.

I signaled the girls with my eyes that it was time. we all wished each other good luck and told them to park somewhere safe.

I entered the catering van with the girls as we headed towards the company.

Zora unjammed the signals as she drove off and parked at a blind spot away from the cameras.

We alighted from the van and was quickly ushered in as the dinner was about to start. All the committee members were already seated. We moved all our catering equipment into the building through the elevator at the back.

We were led to a brown tall double door. Two bodyguards stood outside with sunglasses covering their eyes.

Who wears sunglasses inside, I murmured beneath my breath.

The doors were opened welcoming us as we rolled our dishing cabinet in. On my hands were two sets of breakable plates as I followed suit right at the back.

We started setting the plates, laying the royal blue table cloth with the cutleries placed beside them.

While I was setting the plates, my eyes jammed the eyes of a young man that sat opposite to Mr Alexander. He looked so familiar as I tried recalling where I had seen that face.

And then it all clicked, he was the one. I knew I had seen him before.

He was the stranger in my bed. What was he doing in this place.

I tried so hard to avoid eye contact with him so as to not sabotage my plan. I had a mission, I have to achieve what I came here for. First I need to get information as the executives talk during dinner and then if there was still time, I’ll go sightseeing.

There were a total of 10 executives sitted in a round table setting, Mr Alexander sat on one end while my stranger sat on the other end.

“ What are we going to do about the rumors going on Alex”,a chubby looking man in a brown suit talked after he had his first bite of the the steak that leaked its wholesome juices.

“The stocks are beginning to drop “, Mr cooliver, the head of operations chipped.

“We need to shut the press up, I can reach out to one of my good friends in CBS; Central broadcasting Station was one of the well known news reporting station , we can present him a good gift package , I know he’ll do some things to suppress this info flying around”,Mr Gentry said.

“Yes I agree”, another said as he got up from his chair, “I’m beginning to loose some money.”

Mr Alex outraged at the talks, banged his hand on the table hard sending his table knife flying as it brushed right past mr cooliver almost stabbing his eye. He clutched on to his chest so tight, fearing so dearly for his life.

There was silence. You could hear a pin drop. My heart skipped a beat as I almost tripped. I regained my balance as I stood folding my hands behind my back.

“I can assure you there’s no need for a call for alarm, we are the contractors that was contacted originally for the project. We will be building the eight wonder of the world, The underground Moore station. It will be different from all underground stations as this will contain a mini city where people would live in.”

“It will be the first ever mini city containing a school, several residential buildings, a police station, religious buildings, a large park , a train station which will be the trademark of the city and we’ll be connecting the meadow stream which will supply water to all buildings. This is a huge project which will cost the state a huge amount of bucks, our role is designing and building while they take care of the money aspect. That is all I have to say about this issue , as I said the law firm will be addressing the press.”

“I hope everything has been cleared. Back to you Mr cooliver, when the press has been addressed, the stocks will rise again.”

He turned to the executive sitted by his right, he picked up his knife and cut into his steak and took a generous bite.

“This steak is so good by the way”. He said and took a sip of his Italian wine to wash down the steak.

“I called you all here to introduce the next in line after me, Xavier Williamson.”

“That’s his name huh”, i said drawing attention to me.

Mr Alex walked up to me with an empty glass, he stopped as I slowly lifted my head admiring his hot physique as his breath touched my skin, “Do you have something to say”, he said as he looked deeply into my eyes.

I swallowed my saliva hard as I stared back into his eyes, I moved my attention to his lips as I began to take note of the borders, corners and creases of his lips. I had begun daydreaming when a slight cold object touched my chin, drawing me back into reality.

“No sir “I said as I picked up the Italian bottle and refilled his glass. He walked back to his seat and raised his glass up, “cheers everyone “

Cheers!!! Everyone echoed following suit as the sound of glass clanking filled the air. I took a deep breath as my cover was almost blown. Mr Alex shielded me with his body and as soon as he left i faced the ground.

“He has a lot to learn, welcome my boy” Mr cooliver said with a huge smile on his face. The discussion was then shifted to Xavier as they began to congratulate him and introduce him to the company properly. They were there for about 45 mins till they all got full and was ready to go. We started packing and then a bodyguard walked up to me.

He’s waiting for you in the car.

Who are you talking about?

Mr Alex , he responded and made way for me to go towards the door.

I walked up to Fiona, the catering head and told her to tell zora and zahir to follow the car.

I turned around and left the building, not knowing what I was getting myself into.

I entered the car as it drove off.