"What's in for today?" Alex asked, sipping on the coffee he had stopped by to get, as he walked through the door into my office.
Luna, his secretary followed behind. "Your mum called a few minutes ago and said to call her back when you get in.
"Anything else?" He asked, sitting on his chair in the office.
Luna stood in front of him, going through her Ipad to see what he had scheduled for the day.
"The Times called and they would love an interview. They are calling you the most eligible billionaire bachelor," Luna said and Alex smiled, letting the euphoria hit. He loved when magazines and the media talked about him that way.
He was the city's sweet boy and everyone loved him.
Everything was too good to be true and it was all just falling into place the way he and his dad planned before he passed away.
"Schedule a meeting for this weekend with their reporter."
"They would also like to talk about your intended partnership with Dawn's company."
"About that, have they called?"
"Not yet."
"Alright then."
"You can go now."
Alex was a bit nervous about the partnership even though he knew that he had everything under control because they loved his proposal.
He picked up the phone to call his mum back.
"Hello, Mum,"
"Hey, darling. I spoke to the dawn at breakfast."
"Mum, I told you I was going to handle it. You didn't need to."
"I just wanted to help, I couldn't just sit and do nothing. This is the biggest deal we have had in years."
"What did they say?" He asked, his heart beating faster than it was minutes ago. His mum stayed silent for a while.
"Mum!!"
The suspense was killing him and he just needed to know already if he got it or not. If they didn't, it would affect him for a while because he hated to fail. He had always won and excelled in anything he did and that was why he was the youngest billionaire in the city.
If he didn't get it, it would be the first deal he lost and this was the biggest one yet. Dawn's was another big car dealership company in the city and he had proposed they worked together on designing his next collection of cars."You got it!! You did it!!"
"What!!" He said, standing abruptly from where he was sitting, excitedly.
"That's amazing!!! That is!!! I did it!!! We did it!!"
"Yes, we did," She smiled.
"Your dad would be so proud," She added. "I know right."
Frank entered while Alex continued talking to his mum. Frank was one of his closest friends and they worked together too in his company.
"You look excited," Frank said after he had ended his call with his mum.
Alex moved closer to where Frank was standing. "I got it man, the partnership!!!"
Frank pulled him in for a hug. "I am so excited for you man, this is big!!"
"Yes, I know that!!"
"I am taking all the guys out for drinks tonight, let them know," Alex said, excited. He walked back to his sit, smiling from ear to ear.
"I will let them know," Frank said, smiling and sitting on the chair opposite Alex.
"I need the Tesla file," Frank asked.
While Alex searched for the file, Frank went through his phone messages and typed on an unsaved number.
"He got the contract, it's the time!! We need to act fast"
He pressed send, as Alex dropped the file on the table, in front of him.
He dropped his phone immediately.
"Here," Alex said.
Frank stood from where he was sitting, picking up the file.
"Thank you."
"Tonight, you guys!! Don't forget!! 6 pm at our regular bar," Alex said.
"Sure!" Frank said before stepping out of the office.
They got to the club, and the four of them entered. They all finished college together and had stayed together ever since as close friends.
"We have to turn this place up!!!" Alex screamed on top of the loud music.
"Drinks please, for all my guys," Alex said to the barman. Who prepared their shots and handed them over to them.
They all danced, screamed and were having the best time in the world.
Alex wanted more drinks, he felt on top of the world.
He sat by the bar as he ordered another round of drinks. He couldn't even keep track anymore. His friends were all over dancing and it was just him by the bar.
He looked to his side and his face met those of Steph. Her face was inviting and welcoming.
"Hello," he said and Steph Smiled.
"Today is the best day of myself, I just got the biggest deal of my career and I am opening a new branch of my company," Alex said, his speech slurred as he spoke. He was drunk.
"Today is the best day of my life too!!! I just got a promotion, which I have been wanting since I started my job. My life is great and my parents will finally know that I am not a failure after all."
"Let's cheers to us living our best lives," Alex said, raising his glass of shot and Steph did the same.
Their glasses clicked.
"Do you want to maybe get out of here?" Alex asked.
Steph then looked around for a bit to see if she would see Mia. After a while of scanning around with her eye, she noticed her in a corner with Mark and they were so engrossed in the conversation they were having.
"Sure," Steph said, turning back to Alex.
They both stood from where they were sitting and walked out of the bar.
They saw a cab in front of the bar and just got into it.
The cab was probably there to pick up someone else but they didn't mind as they chuckled and entered it.
"Just drive," Alex said in a drunken voice. "Here," he said, handing the driver his phone to show the direction to his house.
His house was just around the corner from the bar.
Steph looked out the window next to her sit, with her hands out in an attempt to catch the air on it. She smiled as the driver drove.
She tucked her head out through the window of the car, "This is the best day of my life!!!" she screamed.
The driver got to Alex's apartment a few minutes later. They wasted no time as they immediately got out of the car and into his penthouse.
Alex opened his door with his fingerprint as Steph followed behind. "This house is amazing!!" Steph said, admiring the architecture and design of the penthouse as she got in.Steph chuckled "Are you like a billionaire or something?" Alex smiled and said nothing.
Steph moved closer to where he was standing. They were only an inch apart now, she could feel his breath on her face and the light was still on creating a romantic atmosphere.
"I have always dreamt of living in a place like this," Steph said and before she could say the next word, she felt his lips crashing on her.
She didn't hesitate as she held him tightly and pulled him even closer to her. They kissed for some time and then, he carried her and then moved into his bedroom. It felt like it was just the two of them in the whole world and they were living their perfect day.
They both weren't doing too much thinking and were just going with the flow.
Steph woke up the next morning with a splitting headache as the sun shone from a corner of the curtains into her eyes. She reluctantly sat up straight in bed, she rubbed her eyes with her finger and one of her contact lenses dropped.
She had forgotten to remove them the night before. She wore them when she was going out and didn't want to use her glasses.
She looked around the room and it was a bit scattered. Memories of the night before were cloudy in her head and she couldn't recall exactly what had happened especially with the headache she was having.
She looked to her side and there was no one there. She raised the sheets from her body and realized she wasn't wearing anything.
She spotted her dress on a chair by the window. As she was about to stand from where she was sitting, she heard the doorknob to the bathroom open.
Alex walked out with his towel around his waist and one other, in his hand as he cleaned his face.
Steph watched, as she tried remembering the night before.
"Who are you?" Steph asked.
"You're in my house, I should be asking you that."
Alex picked up his purse, brought out his Cheque book and wrote an amount on it.
"Here is your money?" Alex said, handing it over to Steph who was confused as to what was going on.
"What is this?" Steph asked, irritated.
"Your pay for last night!"
"What are you trying to say," Steph asked, confused, pulling the duvet covering her body with her as she struggled to get out of bed.Alex was just as confused as she was. He was handing out a cheque of 10000 and she wasn't collecting it."I am just paying you, what kind of question is this?""What do you think I am?" Steph said already so frustrated and angry.She picked her dress from the chair, her shoe with the other hand and stomped out of the bedroom.Alex watched with confusion as she left. Steph picked up her phone to check what time it was and realized that she had a lot of messages from Mia and also that she was late for work.She hurriedly got dressed and stomped out of the apartment.She called for a cab and hoped that she wouldn't be late to work on her first day after the promotion.Alex couldn't think too much of what had just happened, he had several interviews scheduled for the day on the opening of a new branch and the partnership with Dawn's. He was excited and jus
"What are you saying, this is what you have always wanted and looked forward to since you were a child," Steph said, confused about her sister's sudden change of mind."That's always been Dad's and Mum's dream, Steph. Not mine. I want to do something else," Anna explained."You know I am going to support you in whatever decision you make. I will always be here for you.""I signed up for this evening's acting classes, I think I am good at this and might even be able to make a living out of it, I love it," Anna said and Steph watched how passionately she spoke about it. "I am enjoying it," Anna said."What will you do?" Steph asked. She wasn't sure what advice to give her sister. She knew how important it was to do what you want but then, her parents.Anna stayed quiet for a bit. She also didn't "t know how to answer the question."Are you going to tell them?""I don't know but I don't think so.""What are you going to do then?" Steph asked. "You should know that I am here for you, reg
Steph sat across from Mia, at the restaurant staring blankly at the menu places infront of them. She wouldn't say anything yet and Mia was starting to get anxious and scared about what the matter could be. The waitress came to get their order, it was the second time she was showing up. The first time they had decided that they didn't want anything yet but a glass of water. "Should I get you anything now?" She asked."Burger and fries," Mia responded. "Steph! Steph!" Mia called out and then she got snapped out of her thoughts. She had completely zoned out. "I will get that too," Steph concluded."You have to tell me what's wrong now, you look pale," Mia said, concerned. Steph was about to talk when the waitress came over to drop their meal. After watching the waitress walk away, Steph spoke. "I am pregnant, Mia." "What!! How!!" Mia's face was a mix of confusion and worry. She didn't understand the information she had just gotten. She knew Steph had No Boyfriend a
Steph followed him as he walked on. She didn’t understand his reaction. She was irritated by it and wanted to find out why he would treat her that way. “Hey, you can’t just walk out on me,” Steph said, panting trying to catch up with Alex, who was walking extremely fast. It was evident that he worked out and she didn’t. He didn’t stop or slow down and just kept on walking until he reached his office and got in. Steph was about to enter when Alex’s assistant stopped her. “You can’t go in,” he said, using his body as a barricade on the door. “I need to go in,” Steph insisted.“Let her in,” Alex said. Knowing that Steph was going to back down anytime soon. He hated that she was starting to create a scene. Steph walked into the office space. Alex was sitting on his executive chair and she stood in front of him like a client. “What exactly do you want me to do?”“What do you mean by that? Didn’t you hear what I said to you downstairs? I am pregnant!” “Many girls have wal
Steph scrolled through the cart she had started creating for her baby. They were so many fun and cute baby stuff online and she was enjoying scrolling through. It made her happy and even though her baby bump was bearly noticeable, she was starting to get used to the fact that she was pregnant. "Here are the files for the new fall collection," Ella said. Bringing Steph back to reality. She dropped her phone on the counter next to her. Picking the folder up."Is everything okay? You seem absentminded these days," Ella asked, concerned."I am fine," Emma said, with a smile. "Also, before I forget, they are asking for new designs for the collection," Emma added."I will see what I can do," Steph answered.She checked her phone as Ella walked out of the office. She realized she was almost late for her lunch date with Oliver and Mia. Oliver was off work today and they all decided to meet up. Steph picked up her phone and her purse and walked out of the office. The restaurant they had
“Are you going to tell them,” Anna asked, picking the dessert from the oven.Stephanie did the dressing on the salad. They were getting dinner ready. Steph had explained to Anna all that had happened and she was having trouble deciding whether to tell her parents or not. “I don’t know,” Steph said. Picking up the food to take to the dinning area. Anna always looked up to her sister and even though she never said it always, she loved Steph a lot and would literally do anything for her. Anna brought the rest of the dishes out and they all sat to eat. Their parents were already sitting and ready to eat.Each person started to dish the food and the dining was quiet at first until Anna decided to speak.“I will be going back to school this weekend,” Anna said. “That’s great. Remember to get in touch with the professor’s I mentioned,” Her dad said.“Yes, I will.”Before anyone could say anything else, Steph summoned the courage to speak. She wasn’t sure if she was doing the right th
Steph stared at the contract in front of her on the table. Alex and his mum had insisted they did it in a court so the contract will be valid. Steph had requested if she could come along with Mia. She needed someone to be there with her when she was making the decision. She was nervous and scared and even though she wasn’t showing it, she still couldn’t help it.“Sign here,” Alex’s mum said, pointing towards the part of the paper that Steph was required to sign in. Steph picked up the pen and after a few minutes she signed where she was supposed to. The documents were passed to Alex who also signed in his part. “We are done with it now, I think we can conclude that you are married” the official said. Steph had never thought her wedding would be like this. Rushed and laying for 10months. Steph dreamt of a big hall with plenty flowers, walking down to the alter to her favorite love song, a first dance with her husband to her favorite Ed-sheeran’s song. Dancing with her fr
Steph felt a sudden ray of light on her face, causing her to squint her eyes but she didn’t open it. Rather she turned to the other her face to the other side of the bed, pulling her duvet to cover her already exposed self. She suddenly felt her duvet removed from her body. She wondered what was going on and stood to sit up, rubbing her eyes with her hands. “It’s time,” The voice said. Steph managed to open her eyes to see who it was that was talking to her. “Time for what?” She said, in a sleepy tone.She finally opened her eyes and saw a lady standing in front of her bed. She wondered who it was.“Who are you?” She asked, curiously.“I am lols, I was sent here to get you ready for the interview,” She explained.“What interview?” Steph asked curiously. She thought about if Alex had mentioned it to her but she couldn’t recall.“It starts in 30 minutes, you should get in the bath now. We will get your clothes ready.”Steph figured there wasn’t so much time to keep asking questio