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Where have you been Travis? I checked your house last week and couldn’t find you. You were absent from a meeting as crucial as last Friday’s own. Is this how you’re going to run the company?” My mum yelled angrily as soon as she set eyes on me.
“Oh for God’s sake mum, would you just stop yelling at me please? I forgot the date. Thought it was next week.” I said rubbing my eyes frustratedly as I walked into the room.
“But I have been texting you frequently to remind you.” She kept going.
“I never read those messages mum.” I said bluntly walking off towards the bar which was located at a far end of the spacious living room.
“When will you ever get serious Travis? We’re working on something so big that could fetch us hundreds of millions.” She said as she got to where I was now sitting in the bar.
“If Dad was still alive you know he wouldn’t approve of this partnership deal.” I complained sipping on the drink in my hand.
“Nonsense Travis, your father operated using Archaic principles which no longer apply in today’s world.” My mum ranted.
“But at least, he left us something. With the way things are going, we might just end up losing the company to Meyer.” I injected rather bluntly and got up to leave.
“We’re having the final meeting tomorrow morning and you have to be there Travis.” She yelled as her voice resounded in the large sitting room.
“I’ll be there mum.” I yelled back jogging up the stairs.
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Next morning…
A knock sounded on my door waking me up from sleep. I groaned angrily and walked to the door to see who was at my door so early. The face I saw made me wanna choke. I felt like slamming the door at her face.
It’s my so called girlfriend Diane Meyer. Daughter of Jacob Meyer- my dad’s longstanding business rival who suddenly decided to make peace with my dad a few months before his death.
My mum started her dealings with Meyer as soon as my dad passed away and together, they both arranged Diane to be my girlfriend. Honestly, I don’t give two tosses about her as she keeps throwing herself at me.
“Good morning baby.” Came her high pitched and annoying voice as she pushed the door wider and found her way into the room.
“What do you want Diane?” I asked yawning tiredly as she was already sitting with her legs crossed on my bed. She’s got no chill.
“Your mum called me last night and told me you’re back in town so I decided to come and see you. It’s been two whole months since I last saw you Travis, where have you been?” She whined.
“You’re sounding like my mum right now.” I said taking off the pyjamas I was wearing leaving me only in my briefs.
“When did we last get down together baby?” She cooed jumping up from the bed and wrapping her arms around my neck.
Me and Diane did it once and it was clearly a mistake.
I pushed her away and stormed off into the bathroom where I had to shower. So irritating!
Thankfully, by the time I returned to the room, she was already gone to God knows where. I quickly dressed up and jogged down the stairs heading to the dining where my mum and Diane were already sitting.
As soon as we were done eating, me and my mum left for our meeting with Mr Meyer’s company.
“Are you paying any attention Mr Givens?” Meyer asked reverting my attention to the meeting as I was busy typing on my phone totally forgetting the fact that I was in the middle of a meeting.
“Travis! What the heck is wrong with you?” My mum yelled walking over to my side of the conference table snatching the phone from my hand.
“Where were we?” I asked tiredly raising my brows.
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Kiki
“C’mon girl, just chill will ya?” Erica said patting my back.
It’s a Friday night and I’ve just finished my shift for tonight.
“What’s up with you today B?” Erica asked sounding very worried.
“I’m okay Eri.” I answered coldly.
“No you’re not, you just slapped a customer. Who does that?” She clapped back.
“He tried to stick his fingers under my panties. That’s outta bounds.” I replied rolling my eyes.
“You kinda overreacted though. That’s one of the hazards of the job. Wait, is this about Dwayne?” She queried cocking up her left brow.
“He’s been gone for three whole days. He only typed ‘hello’ yesterday and hasn’t said anything else since then. He’s not taken my calls or returned them. Where could he be? And tomorrow is my birthday.” I pouted almost crying.
“Calm down Kiki, he’ll come back.” She consoled rubbing my shoulder soothingly.
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“Cheer up girl, It’s your birthday.” Erica yelled in my ear dancing and jumping in her seat.
It’s currently my birthday and we’re at the club where everyone has just raised a toast to me.
Flicking her a little smile, I kept playing with the glass of drink in my hand sighing repeatedly.
I was wearing the pair of Levi’s and stilettos which my mum got for me as a birthday gift a couple weeks back.
My birthday feels incomplete without Dwayne by my side. I’m so freaking upset and sad.
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I let out a long sigh as I placed the remnants of the birthday cake on the table and sat down tiredly on the couch. I struggled to raise my leg placing it on my knee trying to take off my shoes.
A small knock sounded on my door and I quickly took my eyes up to the wall clock. It’s 11:17 in the night. Who could that be at this hour?
Taking out my gun from under the cushions of the couch, I quietly tiptoed towards the door and checked the window to see who it was.
Oh my God! It’s Dwayne!! He’s back!!! I quickly ran back and dropped the gun on the table before returning to the door to open it up after the second knock.
“Happy 25 Doll!” He Exclaimed smiling widely at me pointing a Chanel shopping bag at me.
“Where have you been?” I queried angrily folding my arms around my chest pretending to be so upset when deep down, I felt like jumping on him and kissing him all over.
“Don’t be so hard on me now, gimme a hug.” He said instead extending his arms for a hug.
“Not until you tell me where you’ve been for the past three days.” I said folding my arms.
“Okay, fine, my mum was not feeling well and I had to go to Detroit to see her. It was urgent and I couldn’t inform you about it earlier.” He explained calmly.
“And you couldn’t call or text?” I continued.
“I lost my phone. Just got a new one this morning.” He replied even calmer than before pointing the new phone at me.
“I’m so sorry for going MIA on you Doll.” He apologized placing his hand on his heart.
“How’s your mum doing now?” I asked after letting out a long sigh.
“She’s okay. Do you know how much I missed you?” He queried with a smirk.
“You don’t say.” I injected sounding unconcerned.
“Can I have my hug now?” He begged extending his arms and I walked tiredly to where he was and wrapped my arms around him.
“Now accept the birthday gift please?” He pleaded again and I collected the bag from him examining the contents. It was a long red dress with sequins and lace ruffles at the hem.
“It’s so beautiful D. Thank youuuuu!” I sang and jumped on him excitedly.
“Chill baby girl, you deserve the best of errything.” He responded with a chuckle.
“Hey, why you got a gun on your table?” Dwayne asked in bewilderment pointing at the gun on my table which he was just noticing.
“Self defense.” I said with a shrug as I let go of him.
“You’re one bad chick Doll.” He said and sat down on the couch.
“Do you want some cake?” I asked pointing at the cake on the table.
“Are you asking?” He asked back laughing at me and also taking off his shoes.
I walked into the kitchen and returned with two wine glasses and a bottle of red wine.
“This is not how I planned for my birthday to look like Dwayne.” I said slowly as I handed him a glass.
“I’ll make it up to you Doll. I promise.” He apologized again and I rolled my eyes at him as I took a sip of my drink.
“First step to making it up, you’re sleeping over.” I opined.
“Who said I was planning on going anywhere tonight?” He joked and chuckled softly.
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