Enya's face paled,looking as though she had seen a ghost, her hands trembled and she cowered. Anitha laughed and circled her severally, clapping with each survey. Enya tried to keep her cool but she was trembling on the inside
"What brings you home? I thought you loved staying with your grandpa" she asked,her voice shaking. Even though she tried to mask her fear,she failed utterly.
"Did the almighty Enya Song just quiver?" She asked,with an evil smirk dancing in her eyes. Anitha didn't bother to look at her face. It was priceless watching someone who tormented you all your childhood, tremble under your gaze. It filled Anitha's heart with unspoken joy.
" Me? Quiver? Absolutely not" she sneered, digging her nails into her palm.
" Is that so?" Anitha retorted, grabbing her bowl of ice cream. She had a meaningful looking her eyes and her smiles were as cold as ice. One minute she was scooping her ice cream into her mouth and within the twinkle of an eye the ice cream landed on Enya's head. The ice cream seeped into her skin and she shivered. A gasp spread throughout the room,Aeritha wanted to bury herself in the ground. She knew Anitha was on her side but outside Anitha's protection she was just an ant that could be trampled on.
"Well how about now?Are you wondering why I did that
,well let's just say it's payback time.",She said politely as though she didn't do anything wrong. Enya's fury rose but she kept her paws hidden. Anitha called someone on her cellphone and the manager came rushing in. He bowed to Anitha, showing his respect for her.
"What do I do?Mr Smith,this bunch of people ruined my appetite"she complained, resting her chin on both palms.The manager glanced over to see the minister's daughter standing drenched in ice cream,he could Only bow slightly because of the title her father possessed.
"Young Miss,what do you want?" ,he asked politely in a way that won't upset both parties.
"Throw them out and ban them from entering this restaurant again" She said, emphasizing each words as she spelt it out. Enya's face contorted in anger but there was nothing she could do.
"Ms. Song, please this way" the manager said, pointing to the door. Enya's friends looked at each other in disbelief, they couldn't believe what was happening. 'who the hell this lady that came from nowhere?'they thought and one of them stood out boldly because she felt Enya was being treated unjustly.
"Who do you think you're? Hun? Just because you reserve this room doesn't mean you can push us all around the way you want. Ban? Seriously! Do you know who Enya's father is?" Lyla spoke out of frustration. Anitha looked surprised to hear someone standing up for Enya,it wasn't that Enya was a good friend to them but they all wanted to acquaint themselves with her prestigious name.
"Are you saying this out of a friendly heart? or your selfishness?" Anitha questioned, looking at Lyla with a sharp gaze. Lyla fell back in line , hiding away from Anitha's eyes.
"I see. Since Enya's father is so great, do you want to know mine?" , Anitha laughed and munched her food slowly. She knew the tension in the room was rising,hairs stood on ends everyone biting their lips in curiousity. She cleaned the tips of her mouth even though she didn't spill her food.
"I'm Anitha Han, granddaughter of Cedric Han" she said, making eye contact with everyone in the room. Colour drained out of their face, Anitha smirked and lowered her gaze to Aeritha who was stunned cold by the events that unfolded right before her eyes. She could feel everybody's gaze on her face, they were whispering
"I thought Luna Han was the only granddaughter of Cedric Han,how come there's this intruder"
"I heard she was adopted"
"Probably, she's that country bumpkin from the Old man Cedric's village"
"Such a country chicken "
"Mr Smith, please do your job" ,she reminded him coldly. Mr Smith ushered them out but before they all left,Enya turned back and said," Anitha Han ,we will meet again"
"Sure,Enya Song. We will meet again and everything you have done will come back to you in different folds"
Mr Smith escorted the girls out of the restaurant, Enya was raging and she went to her car.
"Take me home" ,she yelled. . The drive back home was a long one,Enya kept screaming her orders at the driver. The poor man felt uncomfortable with the way the young Miss was yelling at him,not like the car could develop wings and fly. As soon as they got home,she rushed inside her room throwing and breaking everything in her way. She smashed various flower vases and mirrors,yet her fury rose each moment.
"Anitha Han,I will kill you" she yelled and touched her hair. She felt Ice cream stuck into her hair,she cried aloud and sat on the floor. The maids stayed away, watching her as she threw her tantrum. They shook their head,it had been long since she threw a tantrum. Melissa rushed down to see her daughter crying.
"What's wrong with you? Who made you cry? Tell me who is it?" Melissa cooed and held Enya in her arms
"Anitha Han" she said amidst sobbing.
"What? You mean that bastard child of Ruby did this to you. I'm going to call her right away"
" Get up,go wash up. Maids! Clean this place before I lose it". Enya stood up and went into her room,the maids quickly swung into action and cleaned up.
*************
Aeritha watched as they all moved out and glanced occasionally at Anitha.
"Do you know Enya Song?" she asked out of curiosity and Anitha nodded.
"What about you?" she asked.
" She shops at Eternal Mall and I have always attended to, just some unfair treatments and I lost my job because I spilled water on her clothes."
"Enya is Luna's best friend,together they tormented my childhood and whenever I try to get back they act like they have done nothing wrong and I take the blame all the time"
"Well I guess we have another thing in common Enya Song. "
Anitha was about to say something else when the waiter walked in with their orders. 'Just in time' Anitha thought.
The waiter brought the food over and served them,Aeritha looked satisfied.
**********Greene's Hospital
Maria Lou exhaled slowly,she straightened her skirt and giggled. She felt like a giddy teenager going on a date with her crush. The door knob turned and Jason walked out of his office, taking the sail out of Maria Lou's head.
"Hey,I thought you were not going to come" he said and stood in front of her. Due to height difference,she had to look up to him,so his breath was all over her face spreading warmth to her skin.
"I...I.....I..."she stuttered not knowing what to say,Gosh Maria Lou get a hold of yourself' she scolded her mind. His gaze was on her face, moving slowly to her lips. She bit down on her lips, tucking her hair behind her ear.
Jason gulped hard, finding it hard to tear his gaze away from her face. Her lips were so tempting,he just wanted to savour her flavor.
"Are we going to stare at each other all day?" Maria Lou spoke, batting her eyelashes.
"Ah! Sorry,I just find it hard to concentrate when I'm near you,your beauty is hard to resist" he flattered. Maria Lou lowered her eyes and blushed hard
"Shall we?" he said, holding his hands out for her. She gladly took it. His wide hands held hers with tender care and warmth spread out through her body. Sparks ignited and she felt like she was floating in the air. It was taking more than just words to calm her heart down. She just hoped she wouldn't embarass herself.
" What would you like to have?"He asked as they stepped into the elevator. More people joined in and she didn't reply,just kept silent contemplating on what to eat. Jason glanced over his shoulders and saw her looking straight forward. Her face was expressionless,he couldn't read her thoughts. Just decided to go with the flow of things as it came.
At the cafe ,there were not so many people and they decided to sit by the window. Maria Lou hadn't uttered a word since they got into the elevator,Jason was starting to get worried.He didn't know what to say or do to ease her mind. Maria Lou snapped and said," ah waitress over here please".
Jason was surprised to see her change mood so easily as a switch had been placed in her,he decided to keep quiet and not say anything about it. A blonde buxom waiter walked to their table,she giggled at Jason.
"What would you like to have , Sir?" she said ,batting her eyes flirtatiously at Jason. She wriggled and her bossom bounced. Maria Lou felt a fish of anger rising in her chest,she wanted to put this blonde in place for flirting with Jason but she knew that they were just acquaintances. Nothing much or less.
"I will have a cup of Cappuccino,no sugar or cream" he said.
"I will have a cup of American Latte with two cubes of sugar and one Truly Wicked Chocolate Cupcake. Thanks" she says and passed the menu back to the waitress.
"Okay, I'll be right back with your orders",she said without tearing her gaze from Jason. She walked away from him, swaying her hips as she went. Maria Lou shook her head and rested her head on the window.
"So,I know we haven't talked that much. I just want us to get to know each other" he said, resting his head on one palm.
"There's nothing much about me. Just grew up with my siblings under the tender love of our parents and boom I have two companies,a thousand and two hundred employees" she said in one breath.
"Well,I grew up abroad with my great-grandfather. I know you know who that is,well I have no siblings and I don't know anything else there's about me"
"Why did you become a doctor? I'm sure you are not interested in becoming a doctor"
"Well you're wrong. Apart from coming from a lineage of doctors,I do love treating and attending to people"
"So tell me what made you decide to become a doctor?"
" You see it was a very long time ago,when I made my decision"
**Flashback
On a rainy day,two teenagers were taking shelter from the rain in a shabby hut.The rain was getting heavier and there was a storm, lighting struck across the sky and hit a tree infront of the hut. The tree split and hit the hut,the impact it had on the hut caused one of teenagers to get hurt. The female teenage fell forward , apparently she fainted and was bleeding on her forehead. The young teenage carried her out on his back,covering her with his coat.
He walked and stopped in front of a shop that had closed for the day,laid her down and opened his bag. He searched for saline solution,so he could wash the wound to avoid it getting infected. But apparently she wasn't bleeding on her head,he turned her over to see her white shirt covered in blood and knew instantly she had received the blow with her back. He stitched her back,covered it in bandages and gave her his shirt.
He walked away ,leaving his jade bracelet in her hands.The jade bracelet has one queen and a phoenix sign at both ends,it was his priceless heirloom bit he gave it off to her. He knew she was going to wake up soon,and stood far off till she did.
*** End.
Maria Lou's eyes widened in shock,she pointed at him touching her chest she muttered," so it was you?My Savior ?"She stood up and ran away,not listening to anything that was going on in the world. She ran all the way to the underground parking lot and brought out the jade bracelet. It was the same bracelet.