'Lisa wake up don't skip your dinner , you skipped your lunch too'.
'It's dinner time already?', I asked while rubbing my eyes. I sat up on my bed, spacing out partly in sleep.
'Will you come down or should I bring your dinner here in your room?'
'No, no need for that I'm coming down after a shower.'
Mrs. Guerra left. I went to shower. Droplets of water gushing down on my body leaving a freshness behind on my skin. I was thinking about my dream, why the fuck I can't throw away every moment which I spent with him, why can't I forget every memory that I have with him. I cursed that moment I met him. I got out of shower put on my pajamas and tried to forget about the dream. Sitting in front of the dressing table I stared at my image on the mirror. I hated myself for being so heartbroken for him. I went downstairs to have my dinner. Mrs. Guerra served dinner as soon as I sat on the dinner table.
'How are you feeling Lisa?', she asked with care.
'Good, but this tiredness is not going away.'
'Don't worry eat and sleep properly and take your medicines properly, I'm sure you'll be fine.'
After dinner Mrs. Guerra gave me my medications. After taking my medicines I went upstairs in my room. I lied on my bed and started to think of how Jayden entered into my life. Two days ago I didn't even know who Jayden Grayson was and now he is friend and savior too. I even shared a bed with him, moments from yesterdays flashed before my eyes. I blushed unknowingly and slowly drifted off to sleep.
The ringing alarm broke my sleep. It was 6:00, I got up from my bed snoozed the alarm, I went to bathroom rubbing my eyes. Sleep was not going away from my eyes. I splashed cold water on my face, I brushed my teeth and got out from bathroom. I needed some fresh air so I put on my tracks and went out for a run. I wanted to clear my head and head for a new start.
I took a long breath while running and said to myself, 'Fresh air, peoples, kids. Everything is feeling so nice'. Suddenly my phone rang up.
'Hello!'.
'Hello, Alyssa it's me Jayden.'
'Yeah I know cause you saved your number with a peach and a kiss emoji, I mean really? Who does these kind of things?'
He let out a cheesy laugh and said, 'me!'
'I know you crack head, anyways what you wanted to talk about?'
'Yeah right, I'm coming with the papers, and today you and I will go to meeting with directors and other crew members. Be ready.'
'Okay when are you coming?'
'In an hour or two, maybe. Be ready because I can't wait too long'.
'Yeah I'll be ready.', I hung up the phone. I ran for 10 minutes and went to house.
After showering I opened my closet, I stood in front of that thinking what to wear.
'It's a meeting so I should wear something formal yet something classy.' I picked up a grey blazer, white silk tank top, and grey Capri pants. I straightened my hair, put on earrings and packed everything important in my handbag.
I was putting on my sneakers when he called me. I picked up and said, 'stay there I'm coming down.'
'Fast!'
I hurriedly stomped down the stairs and went out. He was waiting inside his car. His driver opened the car door for me as soon as I arrived. He was wearing a white shirt and black blazers along with black pants and white sneakers.
'Good morning, Alyssa'.
'Good morning.'
He was looking something in his phone. He was looking handsome. I caught myself staring at him.
'Did you have breakfast?'
'You were in a rush so I skipped it'.
'Sam, get an Americano and a mango frappe from Starbucks'.
'Yes Sir.'
Stopping him I said, 'There is no need for that I will have brunch after meeting I'm not feeling like eating anything.'
'But you need to take your medicines', he stared at me.
'I'll take it later'.
'But you…', he was going to say something more but a phone call interrupted him.
'Yes, we are on way'.
And that's how he stopped nagging. Rest of our journey was silent. Jay parked the car in front of a big building.
I looked up at the building, it was written 'GRAYSON' in caps.
'Grayson', I murmured to myself. I got out of the car. To be honest I was little nervous, okay not a little I was hella nervous. Jayden was waiting for me in front door.
'Alyssa you can do it hmph!', I encouraged myself. He walked towards me and held my hand.
'Don't worry I was nervous too when I first entered in this company as the director, do you know what my father used to say, he used to say, "Jay, it's okay to feel nervous but don't let it win over your self confidence" and I remembered that always whenever I was nervous.' He smiled at me and said, 'let's go'.
We entered in the office, everyone was standing there to welcome us and greeted us. I was feeling like a rich business tycoon. I was feeling so bubbly inside I would have laughed out loud if I was not in Grayson company.
We made our way towards the lift. I could hear some chattering about me.
'I heard they are dating.'
'I won't be surprised because she is really pretty.
I smiled. We entered in the lift, he pushed the button for 20th floor.
'Here take this papers, I need you to go through these papers after the meeting. We will hold another meeting tomorrow between you, me and the director. The director has some actor preference which you might like.'
'Mmmhmm. I'll also like see his choices.'
'Don't be afraid to putting your opinions, we need to hear your opinion too. Now be ready we're here'.
Lift stopped at 20th floor. The receptionist greeted him and told him that everyone was waiting in meeting room.
Jayden lead the way towards the meeting room. A tall and sturdy guy opened the door for him.
'Good morning everyone thank you for waiting for us. We shall start the meeting now.'
'Good morning', everyone said in chorus.
'May I introduce Ms. Alyssa Jordan the writer of this month's New York best seller.'
'Good morning everyone, nice to meet you all and I'm looking forward to working with you all.'
'Hello Ms. Jordan I'm director David Jong.'
'Please take care of me I'm new at all these things, looking forward to work with you.'
I shook hands with him and after him everyone started giving me their introductions.
'If everyone gave their intro, can we move on to the meeting cause I have a business to take care of.'
After one and half hour our meeting came to an end.