She stepped her right foot on the ground as soon as her driver opened the door.
She picked her bag and walked out of the car fully. Few workers were standing in front of her company, waiting to receive her.
She took long but slow elegant strides towards them and they bowed greeting her in unison.
"Good morning miss Risa."
She mentally smiled, enjoying what she was seeing. She loved seeing people scurry around, squirm in fear, and almost bow to her feet when they see her.
She decided not to answer them and walked past them into the firm.
The air in the firm tensed up as soon as she stepped her foot into the reception. Workers were scurrying to their various posts while some were trying to arrange their dress properly.
She was Risa Johnson, the CEO of Johnson's corporation. One of the youngest CEO in America, she is a no-nonsense person, even men fear her.
"Come in." She permitted the person who was knocking in while typing away on her computer.
"Good morning ma." Celine my secretary/personal assistant greeted me.
I nodded my head in reply, "start!" I ordered.
She cleared her throat before starting, "you have a meeting with Er-"
"Cancel it!" She interrupted her.
"Pardon?" Celine probed, knowing that the meeting with the Eric's was very important and would contribute a lot to the company.
"Are you deaf!? I said you should cancel it!"
"Yes ma'am." She flinched and started noting down somethings on her notepad.
"You also have a meeting with Nelson corp."
"Cancel it." She ordered, not looking up from the computer. She wasn't interested in any damn meeting today, She just wanted to have little fun.
"Should I just cancel all the meetings you have today?" She asked and she couldn't help but scoff.
Such a robotic dummy. "Robot, didn't you know that you should have done that!?"
"I-I'm sorry ma." She curtsied.
"Better," Risa muttered with a wave of dismissal.
"But ma'am, I think there is one that I can't cancel." She uttered, making her raise her head up from the computer for the first time and giving her an intimidating look. She almost chuckled and scoffed at the same time, seeing a scared look on her face.
Tch, so chicken-hearted. She hates chickens. She loved eating them though.
"Your mom." She let out and Risa couldn't help but groan out almost loudly.
Yeah, she was her mother but that woman was always on her neck!!
She was working on some papers at the office when her phone beeped
"Please check the phone," Risa told Mirrabelle.
"Like seriously what does he think he is," Mirabelle said with her eyebrows lowered and pulled together
"Bestie what's it? " She asked
"See for yourself," Mirabellee answered handing Risa her phone
Risa's eyes widened "did he ?" She mentally asked herself
" I swear I--I didn't expect any of this " she half yelled.
"Are you still sitting here doing nothing? Why don't you call him or maybe call the police on him?" She asked
"Let me call Him," Risa said as she picked up her phone, to dial his phone number but it wasn't going through
"Babe I'm doomed" Risa yelled with the inner corners of her eyebrows were angled up and her lips drawn in tightly
" Don't be a cry baby " Mirabelle said
" Why don't you call his mum " she added
Risa picked up her phone and dialed his mum's number.
"Hello dear," she said, playing with the ballpoint pen on her table.
" Good afternoon ma'am" I replied
" How are you?" She asked
" I'm fine err- I've been trying to call Benson but his phone is not going through," I said
"I guess his phone is down he just left with his new girlfriend he wants to take her to the apartment he just rented for her, " She said
" New girlfriend? " Risa asked
"Yes I thought my son broke up with you," she said innocently
"Yeahhhh right" Risa replied playing along with a smirk on her face. She had a plan. "I actually wanted to ask for the address of the house he just got for his girlfriend he asked me to drop some stuff there" Risa clarified.
She gave Rissa the address and hung up.
Mirabelle and Risa went directly to the apartment as soon as they closed from work.
The plan was for Mirabelle to go in first to confront him and if they decide to worsen the issue, Risa would come in. Mirabelle got down walking towards his apartment. She knocked on the brown obeche door.
"Who's it?" Benson asked, approaching the door.
He couldn't hide the surprised look he had on his face as soon he set his eyes on Mirabelle and Mirabelle couldn't help but annoy him more with a smirk plastered on her face.
"Ho-how did you get here ?" He sputtered, quickly putting on a fierce look.
"So is this what you used my best friend's money for? You rented an apartment for the girl you're cheating on her with" Mirabelle yelled, genuflecting with her arms.
"Listen if you know what's good for you you would take your leave or-" He barely completed his words when a young lady in her mid-20s came out.
"What's going on here ?" The lady asked not without giving Mirabelle a scornful look
" Well your so-called boyfriend stole $2000 from my best friend who is his girlfriend just to take care of his side chick which is you " Mirabelle replied, rolling her eyes
Benson couldn't say a word instead he kept looking hard on the ground as if he was pleading for the earth to swallow him
"Bensooon!" The lady yelled and gave him a resounding slap
"Hey before you both continue your fights I just want to say something, " Mirabelle said and they both turn to look at her "it's only a foolish woman that will trust a man to the fullest especially when they aren't yet married well Benson I don't want to see you anywhere close to my bestie again else you would have yourself to blame," she said and walked away leaving
**Months Later**
"Happy birthday to you " Risa's friends, workers, and few family members sang in unison.
Risa kept smiling as she wasn't expecting a birthday party.
"Where are Mirabelle and Fred," She asked Celine, whispering.
"I don't know," she replied and walked away immediately.
Risa said her wishes and blew the candles on the cake before cutting it and going back to her seat which was a royal chair that had been prepared for her as the celebrant.
She studied the event hall. It had ink and purple-colored roses on each table, the seat covers were pink while the table covers were purple, some balloons which were hanging spelled "Happy Birthday Risa" there were still pink and purple.
The lights were royal purple the hall was just a little bit dark because it was only the purple lights that were turned on the major colors it was decorated with were pink and purple.
All of a sudden the hall went dark and Risa could hear people murmuring while some were giggling. Risa felt someone tapped her shoulder from behind she wanted to scream but the lights turned on. This time it was brighter because they had turned on the chandeliers and some white bulbs.
Risa gulped in air and turned to hug her best friend.
"you're such a witch," she beamed releasing her from the hug.
"I know right?" Mirabelle said and laughed
Risa heard someone singing her favorite song and the voice of the singer seemed familiar she turned only to discover that the famous Henry the love boy was on stage.
"OMG Henrrrry " She screamed.
"Did you bring him? " Risa burst
"Yes I did "she replied.
"I love you babe" Rissa cooed, not realizing that tears were rolling down her cheeks.
"I love you more" she replied wiping Risa's tear and they both giggled.
"Thanks a lot, I wasn't expecting any of this you just just dropped me here and ran off I was really upset when you did that though, " Risa said with a defined wrinkle running from the sides of her nose to the corners of her mouth.
"Aww your smile is damn cute," she said, making Risa's cheeks turned red.
* * * *
Risa's mum decided to set Risa on a blind date since she had refused to date anyone due to the past experience she had in her previous relationship.
"But mum how do you expect me to do tha-" before Risa could complete her statement Risa's mum hung up on her
"Like seriously why would she ever think of such " Risa said to herself
She got up from her bed and stretched out her arms. She went straight to the bathroom and took a shower, wore light makeup, and got dressed in an asymmetric royal blue jumpsuit and light blue stilettos and the friendship bracelet given to her by her best friend.
She ran downstairs and picked up her car keys.
"Since she wants me to go out with him no problems but heaven knows it won't work," Risa said to herself, entering her car.
* * *
Risa walked into the restaurant and was able to locate her date because of the picture her mother had sent to her.
"Hey, handsome" Risa said putting up a fake smile and trying to be as nice as possible.
"Hi dear please sit" He replied, gesturing for her to take a sit
"Would you like to have anything, my lady ?" He asked as soon as Risa sat down
"Just pineapple juice" Risa replied with a faint smile
"Alright" He replied and signaled a waitress to serve the both of them pineapple juice
"So Risa tell me about yourself," He said trying to start up a conversation
"I'm Risa Johnson the only child of my parents and I'm a businesswoman," Risa said briefly
"Well I'm also a businessman I'm the owner of RIDES " He replied
"Oh that's great I used to order taxis through that app" She replied
"Well you're beautiful I must say" He smirked.
Risa just pretended to have giggled
"But didn't your mum tell you that I hate it when ladies put on jumpsuits," He said tilting his head back slightly, making his gaze follow down his nose.
Risa was speechless she opened her mouth to say something but nothing came out.
"Especially with the fact that you are well endowed take a good look at your self this makes you like a slut" He added.
The two boys sitting at the next table burst into laughter.
Luckily for Risa, her phone beeped
"I-I guess I umm ha-ve to take my leave now" She stuttered
"Alright let me drop you off"He replied and stood up.
"No you won't be needing a slut in your car I guess" She rolled her eyes
"No Risa it's not what you thin---" He didn't complete his statement when Risa interrupted.
"So what exactly is huh that I look like a slut to you " She yelled
"Anyways I don't want to ever have anything to do with you again," She said raising a brow, and picked up her phone to call Mirabelle.
"Hey, darlinggg," Mirabelle said as soon as Risa opened the door.
Risa's eyebrows were lowered and pulled closer together, the inner corners of her eyebrows were angled. The corners of their mouth were also drawn down.
"Risa I don't like the look on your face come on don't let what that chicken said to get to you," Mirabelle said as she reached out for Risa's hands and held them.
"Alright " Risa sniffled
"Don't tell me you've been crying" Mirabelle quaried taking a good look at her eyes, and her face.
"You're such a cry baby you ought to know aren't a slut and I know so too a lot of people know that too so please, " Mirabelle said wiping the tear that had dropped from Risa's eyes.
"So how was wor--- " Risa's phone rang.
"Hey how are you," Risa said as soon as she picked up.
"I'm fine I just called to know if you got home safely" He replied.
"Oh, do you normally call the slut who hooked up with you to know if they've gotten home?" Risa half yelled.
"Give that to me" Mirabellee jeered
Risa shook her head in disagreement and Mirabelle gave her a questioning look, Risa had to give in.
"You're very shameless I don't want to see you around my bestie again else-" Mirabellee jeered
"But it's not what you think"He tried to explain.
"Oh shut up you aren't even trying to apologize don't call these digits again" Mirabelle yelled and hung up.
"Let's make something good out of today where do we go?" Mirabelle asked.
* * *
"I really don't know where my mum found this cute guy he's been nice like we've been dating for about two weeks," Risa said, her cheeks turning red.
"And I haven't met him yet" Mirabelle chortled.
"You would get to meet him sooner okay ?" Risa said and continued working on her laptop.
"But it's not fair you remember it didn't take up to a week before you met my boyfriend," Mirabelle rolled her eyes.
"Yeah I know and I'm sorry about that" She replied, putting her laptop away.
"Yes, come in," Risa said as she turned to look at Celine who was holding a bouquet of red roses.
Risa and Mirabelle turned to look at each other.
"And who is this for?" Mirabelle and Risa said in unison.
"Err it's for Risa I guess you are going to go on a date today anyways you would get the details in the card attached to it" Celina with her lips curled up in a broad smile
"Aww that's so cute, "Mirabelle said trying to make Risa blush more
Risa Stood up to take the flower from Celine.
"Thank you. You can go " she replied with her lips curled up in a beautiful broad smile and brought the flowers close to her nose, she inhaled the scent of the flowers. It was just as a perfectly choreographed ballet.
"They are pretty " Mirabelle complemented.
"Yeah they're" Risa replied dropping the flowers beside her laptop
"Let's see what this says " she replied picking the note attached to the flowers
"Hey, beautiful You have 5 surprises so 4 more to go. Be ready by 8 o'clock for the next one " Risa read aloud and her face turned red like that of the roses.
"Aww so romantic, "Mirabelle said, putting both hands on her cheeks
"You're just too dramatic "Risa chuckled.
"He just texted"
"Yayyy I would be going on a date with him by 8"o" clock I can't wait," Risa screamed joyfully
"So babe you need to go home as early as 5"o" clock so that you could have time to get dressed and prepare other things, "Mirabelle said picking up her bag and getting ready to leave
"You are leaving already?" Risa asked
"Yeah I got to go "
"By the way put on a red gown it shouldn't be soo long ok?" Mirabelle winked.
"Yes ma'am" Risa replied and they both giggled.
* * *
Risa drove into the restaurant, happy that there were few cars parked in the restaurant she walked in really calmly.
She was putting on a red Iman dress and red platform heels, light makeup, and a red square purse as well
She saw him sitting on a chair directly in the middle of the restaurant
"You look stunning," He said a soon as she sat down
"Thanks" She blushed
"Sometimes I wonder why you had to leave heaven you seriously look like a fallen angel"He replied
"Hey, Chris stop it have you ever seen an angel?"She replied still blushing
"Yeah I've seen one "He replied with a really serious look on his face
"Seriously where"Risa's eyes widened
"Well she's sitting right in front of me " He replied pointing at Risa.
"Chris" Risa chuckled.
"Well it's true" He replied
"Can you be serious for once" Risa said smiling.
"I'm serious though place your orders," Chris said handing the menu over to Risa.
"Alright," Risa blushed and took the menu from him, and looked at it carefully.
"I guess creme brûlée and sushi will do," She said to the waiter waiting to take orders she turned to look at Chris
"How about you," Risa asked.
"Well same thing" Chris replied pouring himself and Risa Pineapple juice.
"Ok, sir"The waiter replied and left immediately.
"Thanks," Risa said and seeped her juice.
After eating and having cheerful talks, Risa felt it was time to go home.
"It's really late already and I don't like late-night driving," Risa said with her lips angle downwards and the tone of her voice sounded like that of a child.
"It's okay babe you can spend the night at my place" Chris replied holding her chin to make her look at his face.
Risa's eyes met with his and he held her gaze. Chris moved closer till his lips touched Risa's lips making her body tingle And she closed her eyes.
"I'm sorry here's your bill," the waiter said dropping a note on the table.
Risa and Chris separated quickly. Risa just looked hard on the floor feeling embarrassed.
"Umm alright "Chris replied and made payments.
* * *
Risa and Chris walked into a dark room
"It's dark here, "Risa said as she held Chris's hand tighter.
"It's alright" He replied as he turned on the lights using a remote control.
"What a nice sitting room you've got here" Risa replied as she turned around almost 360 degrees just to study the living room.
It was an empire-styled living room it had a table that has a central foot with a large square profile, enhanced with columns and gold detailing; armchairs and sofas share the same design styles with wide seats and backs and arms of the same height.
The furnishing line had shades of walnut and elm veneer, created with materials that had an excellent aesthetic result together with prime quality fabrics.
"Thanks, babe"He replied and pulled her closer with the aid of her shoulders and planted a kiss on Risa's forehead
Risa blushed
"Hmm-- hmm-- hmm" Risa pretended to have cleared her throat
"Umm, would you like to stay in my room or?" Chris asked as he took few steps backward
"I guess the guest room will do"Risa replied trying to avoid Chris's eye contact
"Alright let me show you" Chris replied as he stretched his hands towards the door in the living room
"This way please"He added and bowed his head slightly like a palace guard
"Oh please, "Risa said waving her hands and giggled
They both walked into a dreamy spring bedroom, it had a playful bedspread that provides an easy jumping-off point to inspire other design elements, like a chippy vintage whitewashed bed that gives soul to the room and keeps feminine prints from feeling too prim, it had bold textiles pop against neutral wood paneling, and unexpected accents like a vintage hat mold on the table make that made the space feel truly personal.
"It's so pre--"before Risa could complete her statement there was a thunder strike Risa hugged Chris and pressed him against herself tightly.
Chris didn't know how to react they were so close that he could feel her firm breast against his chest. Chris held her to himself slowly.
"Babe are you okay ?"He asked as he used one of his to rub her path her hair gently.
She didn't say a word rather she nodded her head in approval.
Chris kissed her hair and Risa released herself from his grip.
"I guess I would leave now I'm downstairs if you need anything you can call on me," Chris said and walked out of the room
When Risa felt he had left completely she entered the bathroom and took a hot shower, and tied the towel she found there, and went downstairs.
"Chris umm can I possibly get your sweatshirt?"Risa said standing at the doorpost.
"Sure you could go to my room to check for it I guess I left three on my chair" Chris replied still working on his laptop.
"Chris where's your room?"Risa asked biting her thumbs softly.
"It's onn--"Chris said as he turned to Risa
"Err you look tempting" Chris smirked
"Just tell me I'm cold you know it's raining, "Risa said rolling her eyes and wrapping herself up with her arms
"Well err its op--posite your- your room"He managed to say.
Risa didn't say a word she just nodded and walked away.