Kimia's POV 🖤.
" Could you tilt your head to the right a little?…uhh a little bit more…perfect!"
I held the pose as the photographer took various pictures.
" Okay now I want you to look savage, cold-hearted…yet chic."
I quirked an eyebrow and he grinned.
" Hold the pose! Perfect! Just perfect!"
My neck was beginning to cramp from all the ridiculous poses he had me doing. The heat from the lights they had crammed into my office was making me sweaty and a tad bit uncomfortable.
" Okay that's it! Everybody out!" Rosa bellowed.
" But we're not done-"
" I said out!"
She shot the photographer a murderous look and he and his assistants scurried around picking up their equipment as they left the room. I sighed in relief shooting Rosa a grateful look.
" Thanks. I was just a few seconds away from throwing them out myself."
" They are more annoying than Edward Cullen's fan girls." She replied and I giggled.
" I gotta go."
" And on whose authority are you leaving?"
" On my own authority."
I tutted.
" Delarosa you seem to have forgotten that I am your boss."
"Â Oh I'm sorry. Ma'am, may I be excused?, I have to go pick up my son."
" Now that wasn't so hard was it?"
She gave me the middle finger and I smiled cheekily.
" How's the little rascal?, It's been a while since I've hung out with him."
" He has spent way too much time with you." She stated and I furrowed my eyebrows.
" You remember that autographed gadget you gave him?"
" Yeah, the hologram glasses."
" He sold it at school to the highest bidder. For 800 dollars worth of candy!"
" It isn't going to be that expensive once we release it." I mused.
" Whoa! That boy is a business minded evil genius!" I breathed out and she glared.
" I blame it on you."
" I'm not denying it." I replied shrugging.
***
I sat down on my chair and did a quick security check of the building using the CCTV cameras I had installed discreetly in every section. My eyes landed on the footage from a particular camera outside the building. I picked up my phone and called the head of security.
" Hello ma'am." Mark greeted politely.
" Hey Mark. Uhmm, what's going on down there?"
" Ma'am, there are some women here claiming to know you. But I think they're clearly mistaken. They keep calling you Amelia Thompson."
Amelia Thompson?
Amelia-
Wait!
" Uhh, send them up."
" Yes ma'am."
Shit! Shit! Shit!
The door of my office opened a few minutes later and in came Nina and the ladies.
" Oh Amelia!, We've been trying to explain to these man that we know you but they won't listen." Rhia stated glaring at Mark. I gave Mark a small smile and he replied with a curt nod then turned to leave the room.
" Have a seat." I said and they sat on the couch in my office.
" You just suddenly disappeared! No calls!, No texts! What happened Amelia?"
I cleared my throat and sat down.
" Actually…my name isn't Amelia. It's Kimia. Kimia Reynolds. I was working temporarily as an undercover agent for the US government in Havana. Ian, or rather Damien and I were just partners." I stated.
" W-w-w-what?!" Faye stuttered.
I let out a small breath and explained everything that had happened including my relationship with Damien.
" I'm sorry for lying to you. I wanted to tell you several times but by telling you the truth, I would have been compromising your safety."
" We understand. Thank you." Marcella replied with a small smile.
" I refuse to believe that you and Damien aren't together. You're perfect for each other." Nina said.
" Damien and I…we…we just aren't meant to be."
" Bullshit!" Faye exclaimed.
" Kimia, you might have been a good actress but you aren't that good. We know what we saw Mia, you both were in love. He was your world, and you were his sun. You belong together."
" He lied."
" And you lied to is too."
" That's different…I only lied because I had too. He intentionally withheld information."
" A lie is a lie. He did it because he wanted you more than anyone else. And he felt that was the only way." Rhia chipped in
" He fulfilled his promise didn't he?, He got you out of jail. Look around you, if he didn't care he wouldn't have done it." Olie mused and I gulped.
" I'm…I'm scared." I whispered.
" I'm in love with him but I'm scared that if I open up to him again he'll hurt me."
" Love is a risk Kimia. You just have to dive in."
***
" Do you guys have to leave now?" I asked pouting and they grinned.
" We have a scheduled tour of the city but we'll be free tomorrow." Nina replied and I grinned.
" We definitely have to catch up."
The door of my office opened and Henry walked in. I ran to him and locked him in a tight embrace.
" Seems like somebody missed me." He teased and I rolled my eyes.
" Ladies, this is my dad, well godfather, but still my dad, Henry."
Henry smiled softly at me before turning to look at the ladies with a charming smile.
" It's so nice to meet you." He greeted.
" The pleasure is all ours." Nina replied with a grin and I swear I saw Henry's smile widened. My eyes flickered between both of them and I smiled slyly.
Something tells me I'll have to play cupid.
Nina and the ladies eventually left and it was just Henry and I in my office.
" Is there a reason why you're here?"
" So I can't visit my daughter anymore?"
" Yes at least if your the re-elected Minister of defence." I teased he chuckled slightly shaking his head playfully.
" Well I came to inform you about the meeting that will be taking place at the Pentagon."
" Yeah I have already been informed. So what's the second reason?"
" I came to talk to you about Damien."
I froze.
" What about agent Myers?"
" You're in love with him. You both were romantically involved during the mission."
" Yes. But it was a grave mistake on my part."
" Why?, Because he lies to you?, You're forgetting that I also lied Kimia, I'm also at fault."
I bit on my bottom lip till I drew blood and he sighed.
" I'm not going to push you, I just want you to be happy."
***
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I'm very late 😣.
So sorry.
Stay safe 😷.
Bye!!