DIANA
“Here take this” he hands a bundle of cash over to me. I wasn’t quite sure why he was giving me money, he’d always send money to me through my bank but now he’s giving me cash.
“Why?” I stared at him in bewilderment.
“It’s for your sister” he says mildly. I stare at him confused and quizzed by his sudden action of giving my sister money.
“This is five thousand dollars” I give him another intensive glare. It was obviously nothing to make a fuse of, I just loved getting him tensed up.
“I see you love my sister more than you love me” I whine stylishly.
“Don’t be late” he says mildly, shrugging off my attempt to lighten up the atmosphere, quite unlike Branden.
“You’re so bossy you know?”
“It’s no fun when you boss me around” I frown and fold my hands.
“If you be a good girl I won’t boss you around” he smiles playfully, loosens up and holds my hand. I find this almost romantic.
“Promise to be on your best behavior tonight” he prompted. That would be a hard limit for me especially because that bitch was going to be around. I dislike her with everything in me, I’d fucking stab her if she tries to put her hands close to my sexy member, I’d cut her hands and feed it to wild dogs.
I really hope this double dinner date doesn’t turn out to be a disaster. I really hate that Catherine girl, she’s so mean, way too egoistic.
“Diana?” he stares at me, expecting promises from me. I’m definitely not going to step on anyone’s toes if mine isn’t stepped on.
“I’ll try” I mutter.
“Try? Diana. No you have to promise me baby”
“Well I think you should also tell your old time fuck bodies to be on their best behaviors too because I won’t tolerate shits” I scowl at him.
“I already did” he said.
“Wow, so you actually fucked her” I furrow my brows at him.
“This is outdated news Diana” he says coldly.
“Are you just coming to the knowledge of this fact?” he rolls his eyes and i could detect that he was tired of my whining.
“You sound proud of your past actions, you want to fuck her again right?”
“Diana are you going to keep whining or you’re going to step down from the car to meet your sister, I’m almost running late for work”
“Oh wow!” I exclaimed.
“What?” he raised an eyebrow.
“You’re chasing me away because I exposed your plans”
He stares at me, suppressing his growing laughter but unfortunately he couldn’t hold his self anymore. His laughter filled the walls of the car and ringed so loudly in my eardrums.
“And what do you mean by running late? Don’t you own the company?”
“I do Diana, I really have to go” he kisses me by the hand and opens the door for me to leave. I wave him a goodbye as he zooms off.
*****
It was sunset, the thin strip clouds of the horizon turned into a shimmering gold, it was a beautiful sight to behold.
Time was far spent, it was already time for the dinner date nevertheless I wasn’t excited. A huge part of me wanted to escape this but I know Branden wouldn’t take it likely with me if I did. So I’ll just have to play along with whatever goes on.
At exactly 8 am loud horns met the walls of my ear as it echoed loudly, I picked up my ripped blue jeans, a white t-shirt and black leather jacket.
I almost felt bad, ever since Branden and I got together I barely spent time with Jane and I felt really bad. I had today to make up for it and I did.
We binge watched movies together and played really loud music like we used to, I really missed that sisterly time bonding we shared. My double shifts exhausts all the time I have and by the time I’m home, Jane is already fast asleep.
After a hug from my sister outside the apartment, I noticed the presence of a huge car directly opposite the apartment.
I had this inkling feeling that Branden would be the one in the car, ready and eager to pick me up for his highly anticipated date.
I still wonder why he suggested we go on a double date, there’s definitely something he isn’t telling me about Catherine. When I speak ill of her irregardless the obvious evidences, he just acts like it’s no big deal.
On advancing towards the car, the car’s window alighted and a young man in blue shirt waved at me.
Disappointment was written all over my face, I had thought that Branden was the one who came to pick me. He gave gestures that seemed like he needed my attention. His countenance was welcoming, friendly and calm.
If this isn’t Branden then who the hell is this? And what does he want from me?
“Hello” he greeted. His smile grew wider as I approached his car.
“Hi” I said.
“You are Diana right?”
“Yes I am. How do you know my name?” I asked. Perplexed, his eyes dazzled. He is probably an old friend of mine or a coursemate at the University, I honestly can’t tell.
“I’m Mr Branden’s new driver, he sent me to pick you up”
“Pick me up?” I got confused.
“Yes ma’am, he is probably busy with a few things so he called me to picked you up”
Why would Branden send someone to pick me up? Branden always comes on his own to pick me up. He has never sent anyone.
Something seemed suspicious, I took another glance at the man in the front seat, he was still wearing an awkward smile on his face.
Something is definitely wrong, I’ll take a cab to Branden’s instead and then have him explain why he sent someone, what was so important that made him send someone.
“Thank you, I think I’ll just go there on my own” I said plainly.
“Sorry ma but Mr Branden made it clear that i shouldn’t let you out of my sight?” he uttered, his tone changed. For some unknown reason i read malevolence in his tonation. I could feel the impending danger.
I stepped back from the car, frightened and afraid, my suspicions grew mightier. Who is this? Should I believe him to be Branden’s staff?
With the blink of an eye, two hefty men jumped out of the car and attempted to grab me.
“Shit!” all hairs on my body stood on their heads, trembling with fear i took my heels and ran as fast as I could.
The huge men chased me, their steps were louder than anything around, the environment was quiet and lonely. I was terrified, my heart throbbing louder than I could imagine.
I sprinted further trying to so hard to escape this danger. I knew it, that wasn’t Branden’s staff, this was a plot. Someone is after my life.
I kept running to find my escape route or somewhere I could hide from this huge men. They seem to have targeted me, they weren’t letting me out of their sight. It wasn’t almost impossible to escape this men and then finally I ran into a small dark space where the men wouldn’t find me.
I silenced my loud breathing and calmed my racing pulse. This men were going to capture me or kill me.
I closed my eyes and sat on the empty floor, trying to catch my breathing, after so many minutes my breathing normalized and I became confused.
Who were those men? What do they want from me? How do they know my name? How do they know Branden?
I was puzzled and afraid. Unable to assimilate whatever just happened, it was too unreal.
Branden’s Pov
“Alright thank you” I shook hands with the organizers of the award show I was invited to in Italy, they had decided to discuss a few things with me.
“Keep up the good work” an organizer encouraged. The men stood to their feet and exited my office.
Shit, It’s almost 10 at night, I’ve not heard from Diana, she’s going to be so mad. I’m so damn late and I don’t know what to do.
This executive organizers really took so much of my time, I’ll have to call Diana and apologize.
I picked my phone on the table and dialed Diana’s number, after several rings the call ended. I tried again and again but she was irresponsive. This is unlike Diana, she picks up her phone anytime any day but for an obscure reason she isn’t picking her calls.
I’ll have to drive over to her place to check up on her. I anxiously picked up my car keys and walked out of the building.
My car was parked at a VIP space, no one parks their car in my spot, as the CEO of Branden enterprises I have a reserved spot for my car.