DIANA
“What’s really happening?” I said with a stern look. My eyes statically following Branden as he walks over to the closet and picks out all his outwear.
“You’ve not said a thing to me since we got home, what’s going on?” I asked, anxiously I walked over to him and gave him a tight hug, restricting him from reaching the wardrobe.
I was beyond confused, if something was going on atleast I had a right to know, I hate been left in the dark.
“Diana nothing is happening, it’s just work” he sighed.
I had an inkling feeling that he wasn’t been honest with me, he is the CEO of Branden enterprises, surely whatever business that had sprout up could wait until the CEO comes back, couldn’t his staffs handle the issue? Our stay here isn’t even up to four days and we are already leaving.
He promised to take me to all the beautiful resorts in Sorento, we had only gone to the beach and the mall but we didn’t go to most of the resorts in the city.
I wanted us to explore more but instead Branden made up his mind to go back after the award show. There’s a mystery behind our leaving and I’ll stop at nothing to unveil that mystery, Branden was also excited to go on adventures with me.
He said he had come to Italy before, well of course he had travelled to so many countries but this would be a different experience for him because I was with him.
But now, out of the blue he wants to run off to attend to work in the middle of our vacation. Although his main purpose of coming to Italy was for the award show but we agreed to stay for a while and go on adventures together.
“What type of work?” I left my intensive gaze on him, atleast I needed his attention, I need an explanation.
“Something came up Diana!” he yelled at me with fury in his eyes. His loud voice caused me fidget, fear gripped me and my legs threatened to bring me down. In terror I released him and walked away from him.
He sighed and tried to comfort me but I pushed his hands and walked away, my eyes held back tears but i chose not to cry.
*******
My shades shielded the blinding lights from the sun as we advanced to the big white private jet. THE BRANDEN was written on the plane, it was designed in glowing gold.
I was dressed in my tight black leather skirt and a black top, my white sneakers married the jet hanger’s tiled floors as I walked towards the jet.
As usual his bodyguards in black suits held briefcases and few guns. They walked behind me as we made our way into the jet.
Step after step on the jet’s stairs, I finally escaped the scorching sun, the morning was bright and fresh.
Ever since Branden answered that call outside the award show last night he has been awkwardly quiet and mute. I was still mad at him for yelling at me but I knew that something was bothering him. Something that requires his attention.
The pilot took off after a light lift, without wasting any further time we were high in the clouds, flying back to Georgia. I was far from my happy, I was left sober as I glanced at Branden to see him peering his head towards the window. He was in deep thoughts.
I did the same as silence abode around us. I was confused at what to do. Should I walk up to him and say something? or do you I wait for him to do that?
In the middle of my confusion a tall figure covered me up, startled by Branden’s impromptu visit, I fidgeted.
“Relax” he sat close to me and held my hand in a soft and calm demeanor. Guilt and distress was written all over his features as he gazed at me quietly. I focused my gaze back to the clouds, I was trying to avoid him although I didn’t want to.
“I’m sorry about last night. I didn’t mean to yell at you there’s just a lot on my plate right now and it’s hard to deal with”
“It’s fine. I just don’t understand why you’re keeping things from me”
“I’m sorry but you don’t really need know”
“Really?”
“Yes it’s for your…..” Branden was interrupted by the ringtone on his phone, he picked it up and glanced at the phone.
It was an unknown number again, it’s probably the person that called him last night, Branden tried to stand and walk away to answer his call but I held him by the hand.
“Answer the call here” I frowned at him. He raised an eyebrow and released his hand from mine. That must definitely be the caller. The person that called him last night.
Branden walked away from me to pick his call, I was furious, mystified by his attitude. What was so important that he couldn’t answer the call here.
“Stop calling me I’m already on my way” Branden’s distant voice traveled to meet my ears, I stood up and moved closer.
Atleast if he wasn’t going to tell me what was going on I’ll eavesdrop and get the information myself.
“$20 million? Ok fine” he sighed. On hearing his footsteps getting louder I scrambled back to my seat and pretended to be absent minded.
******
“So what next?” Catherine said as her eyes stationed towards Sylvester, she was eager to know his next plan.
“Simple, Branden brings Diana for me and he comes back for you, we can’t afford to allow them stay there for long” He scowled at the the thoughts.
“That’s not my point, I mean now that they are coming what are you going to do?” Catherine inquired more.
“I’m just going to torment Branden a little, I’m definitely going to send the pictures and videos to Diana from an anonymous number. No matter what Branden does nothing will stop me from releasing that video to Diana” Sylvester added.
“And then what happens?”
“When she leaves him that’s when you go to him for comfort” a malevolent smile appeared on Sylvester’s lips
“He might just push me away like last time” Catherine’s doubtful thoughts caused her to sigh.
“I have feeling he won’t” a determinant Sylvester said.
“You can’t be sure of that”
“Let’s see what happens, but be rest assured that their union is at jeopardy so our mission is almost complete. Just some few hours and we will triumph” Sylvester said with all certainty inside him. He grinned maliciously and geared his car’s engine.
“What about the money you requested?” Catherine asked.
“It doesn’t serve a purpose, it’s just to have Braden to his knees, watch what’s going to happen”