Rolland
I woke up with a pounding headache and groaned as I opened my eyes. I held my aching head and tried to remember what might have caused the sudden illness.
Today, I was supposed to meet with Kelvin and the interpreter he hired for the case at hand, but I can't even lift my hands nor dress up for work. I stretched out my hands to pick up my phone to call a doctor and maybe ask Kelvin and Steven to come over. I managed to pick my phone but it fell out of my shaky hands before I could dial a number. "What is wrong with me?" I wondered.
My room door opened and to my surprise, the receptionist from my company walked in, what the?, How did she get in here?.
"I heard noises, are you okay?" She asked concerned and I had to blink my eyes rapidly to be sure I wasn't dreaming, "you, who brought you here?" I asked suddenly getting irritated. "I'm sorry sir but you brought me here yourself" she answered fiddling with her flimsy gown. "What are you blabbing about?" I asked anger rising on my voice, "you don't remember anything sir?" She asked and moved to touch my forehead.
I pushed her violently and she staggered backwards, she's lucky she didn't barge into the wall. "Get out, now" I said menacingly and she scampered out in fear. I whimpered again and rubbed my forehead, hoping the ache will go down. "Maybe a cold bath and some aspirin will do"I thought to myself and began to stagger to my bathroom.
I felt a bit relieved after the shower, quickly I dressed in my casual wears and walked down to the kitchen to get something to eat.
The receptionist was sitting quietly on the couch in the living room, she stood up immediately I entered, "you've not gone yet?, What are you waiting for?" I asked with an expressionless face, "I'm sorry sir but I don't know my way around here" she said in a tiny voice. I rolled my eyes and walked to the kitchen to make breakfast.
I made pancakes for breakfast, "come here" I said calmly to her and she came over, still shaking, "sit" I ordered and when she did, I passed her some pancakes and she smiled gratefully before digging in.
"Mind to tell me how you got into my house now?" I asked her after a long period of silence. She dropped the pancake in her hand and cleaned her lips. "You passed out yesterday sir" she revealed and I looked at her in shock, "what do you mean I passed out?" I asked with my brows high, "it's the truth sir, I called a designated driver and he drove us here after you tiredly gave him instructions" she explained and I nodded, "thank you then" I said and her eyes widened, "excuse me boss, you said thank you?" She asked clearly surprised and I cleared my throat.
"What's your name again?" I asked, "Jennifer, sir" she answered and batted her lashes, "what did you see me doing before I passed out and how many people witnessed it?" I asked and her face turned pale, "no one sir, I don't know why you passed out as well" she quickly answered, "that's weird" I muttered silently.
I stood up after eating to my fill and climbed back to my room. I called Steven and Kelvin who said they were waiting in my office. I asked them to come over before calling a driver to take the receptionist home, I keep on forgetting her name.
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Steven and Kelvin and the other guy entered and I went down to greet them, "hey buddy" Steven called and began to walk into the kitchen, "good morning boss" Kelvin greeted alongside the interpreter and I smiled widely at them.
Steven came back with some cookies and juice, "okay, let's get into business" I said strictly, Kelvin played the video again and the interpreter focused on her lips, I was also trying to pinpoint what she was saying but it was not of any good.
The video was played over and over till the interpreter finally got what she was saying, "the name in question is..." We were interrupted by sounds of gunshots and bent down to take cover, why now of all time?.
Quickly I called the police before the gunmen would destroy more things, "quick, let's hide" I called on them and began to hurry into my safe house, "I'm sure it's the guys on black, they won't rest till they kill me like they did to my parents" I thought in fear, I opened my safe house, "quickly get in" I said to them as they began to enter one by one, Steve first, then Kelvin, "oh no, I forgot my jotter" the interpreter said and dashed out before I could say, "we will get it later".
I was about to call him back when the door to my living room fell forcefully, the black men were gaining, "come in now!" Steven almost yelled and I quickly hide alongside them.
I heard the sound of yelling and then gunshot, I closed my eyes to prevent the painful tears from falling. Kelvin tightened his fist and his tears fell silently, Steven on his own stood rooted on the floor in shock, at that moment, we knew we've lost an important person, the interpreter.
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The blaring sounds of sirens from the police cars surrounded the area, in my little voice, I prayed the assassins will be caught.
Amelia
I suddenly thought of boss and couldn't help the feeling that all was not well with him, Daisy lay less concerned on the bed, typing away on her phone as usual.
"Daisy, I want to go back" I said quietly and she turned to me, "same here but your mom won't let us" she replied and turned back to her phone, "what if we run away?" I asked, "nah, not a good idea, she's gonna use her spatula on us" she said and I shook, "then what should we do?" I asked feeling sad already.
"Wait a minute, why are you suddenly wanting to go home?" She asked and I rolled my eyes at her, "I'll be right back" I said to her and began to walk out of the room.
My mom was watching a show on TV when I entered, "hey Mom" I greeted and pecked her cheeks, "hey baby, what's going on?" She asked and sat down close to her.
"Mom, I have a feeling that something bad has happened to my boss" I said and she looked at me, "I want to go back and check up on him at least, I trust my instincts mom and I know all is not well" I concluded and she dropped the remote control, "we've talked about this baby, why don't you take a deep breath and believe your boss is fine" she said soothingly, "you don't get it mom, I know and I'm sure all is not well" I said confidently trying to blink back tears that was threatening to fall, "why am I being so emotional?" I thought to myself.
"With the way you are behaving, I think my suspicion has been confirmed. You're in love with your boss" mom said with a childish grin, "stop it mom, he's my boss and I'm his assistant, nothing more" I said, "but your heart says otherwise. Tell me baby, are you having feelings for him?" She asked and I thought about it. The only way I can escape my mom is to agree to her suspicion, "I do, mom" I answered and she smiled widely, "then you can go see him already" she said feeling excited already.
I gave her a quick peck and ran upstairs to change alongside Daisy who will be driving me. Mom was now watching news when I entered but my eyes bulged at the headline,
"House of the Billionaire CEO of the stones group of company attacked by hoodlums" it read.
Tears dropped out of my eyes, I was right all along, a body was being wheeled out of the building and I screamed in shock, "that can't be Rolland right?" I asked tearfully, my mom tried to hold me but I dashed out of the house. My mind was in a haze, all I could think of was my CEO boss.
Daisy pulled me into a hug when she caught up with me and I cried heavily in her chest, "it's okay" she cooed patting my hair.
When I became calm enough, she led me to the car and together we drove out.
I kept on thinking about boss and hoping he will be fine. Daisy pulled up at the hospital she thought she saw on the TV screen. We walked to the receptionist, "is this the hospital the CEO has been brought to?" Daisy asked and the receptionist nodded, "please can you tell us his ward number" Daisy said again, "I'm sorry I can't, coupled with the fact that there was a warning that no visitor should be allowed, what's your relationship with him by the way?" She asked
"We are his..." Daisy was saying when I interrupted, "I'm his girlfriend and if you don't tell us what we want, I won't hesitate to rip off your ugly hair!" I yelled in tears and they moped at me in shock.
"The number?" Daisy asked again with a creepy smile. I ran to the ward with my heart beating rapidly, I stopped in front of the room and wept uncontrollably, my heart ached at the sight of boss in a critical state with an oxygen mask attached to his nostrils. I squeezed the doorknob opened and rushed to his side.
I held his hand and smiled sadly, the pain I felt was great that I thought I would pass out anytime soon. Now, I know what I really felt for my boss. I kissed his hand and prayed he would open his eyes at least.
Although, he looked different from what I know about him, I mean he lost a lot of weight and his hair was scanty but I didn't bother at all, all I wanted was for him to open his eyes.
"Boss, it's Amelia your clumsy assistant" I said with a sniff, "I just want you to know that, I" I cleaned my tears, "I want you to know that I have feelings for you" I said and burst out crying loudly.
"You do?" A voice said behind and I nodded "yes, so please come back to me okay" I said, then realization hit me. It was not boss that was speaking but another person. I turned abruptly to meet Rolland on the threshold with eyes filled with emotion as he smiled down at him. "He was not injured after all" I thought happily before leaping into his awaiting arms.
TBC.
AND SHE SAID IT.