“Did I embarrass myself in front of Isaac? I never thought I will be having a hot neighbor like him”. I hope he didn’t think that he has a weird neighbor.
I went back to my bed and tried to fall asleep again but unfortunately, I couldn’t my mind was active but my body was lazy. I remain lay and decided to read my favorite author books to pass the time before I will get up and made my breakfast.
It’s a weekend so I feel a little disappointed because normally, I spend my weekend sleeping for half of the day but now I can’t do it and you already know why. I took my breakfast and planned for general cleaning after. I don’t have a massive plan for my weekend so normal routine again. Sleep, Eat, Clean, and Read. That is my weekend but unfortunately for my work, there is no weekend at all. I am always on call even I don’t want to. My authors can be a handful sometimes. So having no choice I attended them.
After I finish everything, I thought of going to the supermarket. I need some ingredients for my dinner anyway. I took a bath and prepare to go out. I took a walk at a nearby supermarket. It is refreshing to the eyes, to see a dog walking with their master, kids running around and playing, old ladies having their time with each other. In a small town like this, you could say that most of the people here are closer to each other. I arrived at the supermarket and I saw one of my friends in the area.
“Jenny, how are you? I called her.
“Oh Bettany, I barely recognize you, hi how are you I didn’t see you for some time”. she answered surprisingly.
“I’m good just busy at work, and you know most of my weekend working and at home.
“Yeah, I see that both of you and Tamara are busier than us. Both of you don’t have time to come to our get-together anymore. Most of them are always asking where are Tamara and you”. She sadly said.
“Sorry, you know T is in another city she only comes here on weekends and most of our get-togethers are on weekdays and we are both not available on weekdays.
“Okay, next time we will arrange it for the weekend so both of you can make it, no excuses. They will be happy if both Tamara and you will be present,"
“Sure just update us when it will be, so we will not make any plans.
“Okay, let’s keep in touch. I have to go now, say my regards to Tamara.
“Sure, Take care. Bye.
I continue shopping for my ingredients and went back home after. I settle the things I bought and start preparing for my dinner. I’m planning to cook pasta and chicken. I'm craving it today. After a few minutes of cooking, I start to devour my pasta and chicken with some wine. I satisfy my cravings and I felt relaxed especially when I’m with my comforting food.
I sat in front of my television after my meal to watch some horror movies, even though I’m not a fan of horror, I’m a coward and easily scared, especially of the ghost. Quoting it is not existing. hahaha. The movie started and I started to focus. The silence enveloped my living room, only the sounds from the movie which I can hear. I’m all alone and my imagination started to kick in. The sound effects made me scared and imagine a creepiness to my surroundings. I'm at the climax of my movie when suddenly at that moment my phone rang.
“Ring, ring,..”
“Aaahh” I shouted and jumped to my seat to my surprise by the sound of my phone. “What the f*ck it frightens me, who is calling me in the middle of my movie. It gives me shock rather than the movie I'm watching.” I paused the movie. I calmed myself first before answering it. It could be important anyway.
“Hello good evening, this is Ms. Wright who is on the line? ” I answered and it's an unfamiliar number.
“Hi, Ms. Wright this is Ms. Cruz personal assistant of Mr. Smith, Mr. Smith calls an emergency meeting for all the directors and your presence will be expected tomorrow morning. Sorry if I disturb you at the moment, I just need to inform you by 10 a.m. all the directors should be present in the company. The agenda of the meeting will be discussed when all of you are already present. Thank you.
“Okay, Ms. Cruz thank you for informing. I will be right there tomorrow. Bye.”
I hang up the phone after our conversation. I sigh, when can I enjoy my weekend doing nothing just to sleep and relax? Thinking about what could be possible to happen tomorrow made me nervous and I don’t know why”.
The phone call I received just now ruined my mood on watching the movie. I didn’t continue watching it and headed to my room to change into my sleepwear and decided to call it a day early. I needed my rest and sleep to be on my right mind tomorrow at the meeting. I set up my alarm and fall asleep in no time.
"Waaaaaahhhng Waaaaahhhng". "Oh shoot", I opened my eyes disoriented, and realized it was just my alarm. I turned it off and was planning to go back to sleep but I remember I have a meeting today and it's still the weekend. "Holy moly where's the justice when you still need some sleep but you can't get it even on the weekend". I started to prepare myself and after having breakfast I headed to the office. "Good Morning Ms. Wright". Greeted by our security guard. "Good Morning Mr. Ben, how's your weekend? Is everyone inside? "Good Ms. Wright only Ms. Cruz just arrived a few minutes ago". "Okay, I have to go then, see you around Mr. Ben." waving goodbye. When I enter the conference room, I saw Ms. Cruz organizing everything for the emergency meeting. "Ms. Cruz good morning." Good Morning, Ms. Wright, you are early do you need anything? "No, it's okay go on don't mind me here I will wait for the other directors to come". I sat on the last corner of the table and open my laptop to ki
“Good morning sunshine”. I greeted myself, it’s Monday and it’s going to be a long day. I start my morning routine and headed to the office to prepare for my meeting. At the elevator “Wait”. I heard someone shout when the elevator going to close so I hold the open button to wait for the person. “Sorry, thank you for holding it up”. The person said that I’m not familiar with it. He step inside and another person showed up, it surprised me a little it was my hot neighbor, Isaac. “Good morning Bettany”. Isaac greeted me with a smile “Good morning”, I shyly greeted back. I didn’t expect I will bump into him again this morning. “Are you heading to work? He asked plastering his full smile. “Yes, I’m on my way”, he has these perfect white pearl teeth that showed when he smiled, what an amazing morning I thought. “Are you heading somewhere? I asked him. “I’m heading to work as well and this is my assistant Jeff he just arrived yesterday night”, Jeff this is Ms. Bettany Wright my neigh
“By the way Bett, I heard that you have a new owner and CEO of this company. Caleb asked “Yes actually Mr. Smith surprised us this weekend, he just told us and now we are still in an adjustment period although there are no changes in management except from our CEO”. I answered while waiting for the elevator to stop on our floor. “Oh, so how is your new boss look? Is he good-looking like me? he teases “Come on Caleb he’s looked far than yours, hahaha. I tease him back “I see so you’re eyeing your boss, is he that good-looking? “Stop your nonsense, Caleb, if someone hears you, they might believe it. I don't have the guts to have an eye on him. hahaha". “Okay, but why you’re blushing? Don't tell me he is your style?”. Ha, ha, ha, “No, it’s just hot here are you not hot, stop teasing me, Caleb”. The elevator dings and opened and I stopped. Caleb had already gone inside but I felt my feet get numb and freeze, I was stuck where I am when I saw who was inside the elevator. My face blu
Isaac POV When the elevator opened her smile and laughter come into my sight. Why I felt bad that she smiled at someone, not at me. I need to get a hold of myself. She stared at me but why do I think she’s awkward? She greeted me and I greeted her back. I got a little annoyed when her companion started talking. Who is this guy by the way? Why do they seem so close? Never mind it’s not my goddamn business anyway. The elevator opened and they come out first. “Mr. Jones, the car is waiting”, Jeff reminded me. I just stare at him, the driver opened the car and I get in. We arrived after a short drive at the Italian Restaurant that Jeff found. Bettany is still on my mind when we entered the restaurant then Jeff asked me. “Mr. Jones, look Ms. Wright is also dining in here." I followed Jeff’s eyes and saw Bettany situated on the corner with the guy at the elevator. So they’re having a date then. I suddenly lost my appetite for what I saw. Jeff and I settled on the table far away from the
I reached home late in the evening and I was exhausted. I went straight to my bed and wanted to change my night clothes and retired for the day but when I lay down on my bed I didn't notice I fell asleep immediately. Ring, Ring, Ring... I jolted from my sleep and picked up the phone. "Hello", I answered with a sleepy voice. "B are you sleeping already? my best friend questioned. "Yes, but thanks to you I am all awake now, why did you call this late? I answered with a grumpy voice. "Sorry B, I thought you would be still awake I just want to catch up with you today but it looks like you are damn tired". her voice got sad. "It's okay T, I'm awake now and it will be hard for me to go back to sleep at any moment, tell me how's your day gone? I went out of my bed and went to the bathroom to change my sleepwear dress. While I'm changing I switch it to the speaker phone and listen to my best friend. She told me all the details that happened to her for the whole day. After I changed I w
“Good morning Carol, I greeted my assistant. Do I have a scheduled meeting for today except for Mr. Emerson? “Good morning Bett, you don’t have any meeting after Mr. Emerson. Is there anything you want to add? “No, it’s okay, when Mr. Emerson comes, let him in at my office”. “Okay, do you need anything? “Nothing, I’ll be heading to my office now. --- Knock, knock … “Come in, I answered at the door. “Good morning Bett, I brought your usual coffee”. Cole greeted with coffee in his hands. “Good morning Cole, come in and have a seat, oh thank you I forgot to ask Carol for this one you’re my savior.” I dramatically said. Cole and I both settled in my small meeting area. We started to catch up first before we discuss our agenda for today. “Cole I’m sorry yesterday, it really slip on my mind about our meeting. You know Caleb is so persistent, he doesn’t accept any rejection from me. Our meeting took longer than I expected and I don’t have any choice but to accompany him at lunch.
It was around 5 o'clock and my team started to leave the office. As usual, I am still at my desk doing my work. Sometimes I kinda regret that I accepted the position I have now. I needed time for myself to live, but I love my job as well. Helping authors inspire many people with their stories is worthy of my time. I love reading, it is one of my favorite things to do. Knock...knock... "Come in". I answered at the door. "Bett, I'm going now, do you need anything before I left? Carol asked. "I'm good Carol, you can go ahead and be safe on your way home". "Okay, you too, don't stay up late again". Carol reminded. "Okay, see you tomorrow. When Carol left I get back to my work. Time passed by and around 8 o'clock rain started to pour. I space out and stared at the rain outside my window. It's relaxing to watch the rain with a hot coffee in my hands. And that's what I'm doing now relaxing a bit after such a busy day. "Oh shoot, I forgot my car is still in maintenance. What a wrong ti
“Waaaang, Waaaang”. I wake up to the sounds of my alarm. It’s only 6 a.m. and I’m still lazy to get up on my bed. I turned it off and in no time I doze off again in my sleep. “Ring...Ring..” “Who’s calling me this early morning”. I answer my phone with my sleepy voice. “Hello”. “Good morning sweetheart, why are you still in bed? You don’t have work today? my mom questioned. “Morning Mom, I have but it’s still early. You woke me up with your call”, I complained to her. “What early, it’s already 6:45 a.m., and mostly this time you are preparing to go to work already”. “What? Oh, shoot I’m late mom, I forgot I don’t have my car with me today. I call you back later”. Bye, Love you." I realized I will be riding with Isaac again today and I have only 15 mins to prepare. Really what a timing. Why did I doze off again in my sleep? I took a bath as fast as I can. I don’t even have time to have breakfast now. Forget it I will have it in my office. I was putting my shoes on when my doorb