It's 2:45pm. Our date is at 3:00pm. It is a five-minute walking distance from mom's place. So I don't need a car.  I check my bag one last time. My new phone. My charger. My water bottle. Wet wipes. A pack of pads. A roll of tissue. A pair of sunglasses.  Perfect. I am good to go.  I put on my round green-ish sunglasses, which I bought just the other day.  After all that, I finally lock the door since no one is home. Andrew, who I rarely see, is obviously at work. I don't know what my mom is upto but she's been looking extremely good lately and happy. Very happy. I am sure Andrew makes her more than happy. And to top it all off, she checks her diet and eats very healthily. I saw her in a gym attire today, which means she's obviously working out.  Honestly, in my late forties, I want to look as young

 Damn it!  I'm going to be late for work.  I had a quick shower and I step out in a pair of flip-flops, a towel around my body.  "Fuck!" I shriek.  "Happy Birthday!" Mom and Andrew scream.  I almost jumped out of my skin. They literally ALMOST made me pee on myself.  "Guys, that's creepy. You come in to my room just like that and yell so loudly?"  My mom rolls her eyes. "I always come into your room, Mila..."  "Without Andrew," I add.  "Could you atleast appreciate us coming to wish you a happy birthday? Andrew decided to get late for work just to do this! We remembered! I know you didn't even remember that it's your birthday today."  I swear it did not even cross my mind a bit.  "Thanks g

 "Ramon Darke. Who am I speaking to?" Just the sound of his deep voice makes me boil in anger. "How dare you!" I snap. "Camilla Clarkson?" Ramon calls in surprise. "I wasn't expecting your call this soon." "Are you happy now?" I snort. "Riana is not speaking to me because of you!" So this is what happened... Riana and Ramon went on a morning date today. The stupid guy told Riana the whole truth. That I told him that she has a massive crush on him and that the whole date was planned by me. Ramon told her that they could never be a thing but they could be friends. Riana was so angry on the phone, angrier than she was about me kissing Ramon. She said I embarrassed and humiliated her by revealing her secret to him. And to even plan a date? This whole date was to mend our friendship but it seems like it made it a whole lot worse.

I am standing beside the wide window, staring at the view of my office. I love the new ocean blue color of my office. Gray was so pale for a cologne company. Blue is perfect : especially because it's my favorite color. Everything was changed over the weekend. From the walls to the floors to the logo to the carpets. CLARKE is now a blue company. Blue and White. The office phone rings. "Yes Ms. Crawford." "Ms. Bridget Banks is here to see you." "Let her in please." I was expecting her. The financial advisor. She's tall, wearing an official purple dress, her blonde shoulder-length hair combed neatly.She stretches out her hand to me politely, a small smile on her rather serious face. "Ms. Bridget Banks." I shake her hand, smiling tentatively. "Ms. Camilla

 "Yes! Shawn Mendez!"  The senior staff is shocked by my excitement towards the mention of the singer.  "Why him? He's young and handsome and girls drool all over him. He has a huge Instagram following and has billions of fans around the world. And to top it all off, he's amongst the few stars with very few haters."  All of the staff agree with me on using the young singer as our brand ambassador.  " Ms. Crawford, "I call my secretary who is seated at the front scribbling on her notebook. "Set an appointment with Shawn's manager. Next week. " With that, the meeting comes to an end.  ÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷ Ms. Bridget Banks is not pleased at all.  She's fuming just across my desk, displeased by my decision. I do not know why sh