There were more and more pictures of her. In her room, in her car, with her daughter, in her bedroom, even in his company. She couldn't breathe. He had been monitoring her! She kept mute about it, and kept the phone in her drawer. She didn't even speak to her sulking kid. She was engrossed in her work. Someone entered the office, and she looked up to see Sandy in a completely different formal outfit.
"Hey Sandy!" She waved smiling.
"Hi Mia! I saw the designs and already marketed them. I came to give you some more fabrics." She smiled, placing them in a wardrobe and waving at Becca, who didn't even pay attention.
"Thanks. You seem like a very nice person."
"Same, you're pretty good egg." Sandy winked. Archie came into the office to drop some files and as Sandy sighted her, she snatched the files, tore a paper, and ate it.
"SANDY!!! HOW DARE YOU!" She said in a hoarse voice. Sandy grabbed Archie's arm, twisting it to different directions as Archie howled in pain.
"Guys? Why are you fighting?" Mia was surprised.
"She dare snatch my boyfriend! How could you? JOHN LOVED ME! HE PROPOSED TO ME BEFORE YOU! SO HOW..." Archie barked.
"Archie, just keep that freaking mouth shut! John and i have been dating for two years, when you weren't even in the picture!" Sandy pounced on Archie, and Mia stood up to separate them. Suddenly, Mrs Richardson entered and they stopped.
"Arciasan, right? Fighting like cats, when a kid is sleeping, and the organization is busy, right? Is that what you do?" Mrs Richardson folded her arms.
"She wasn't fighting. She was only trying to separate us." They said in unison, breathing heavily.
"So, you mean you came into her office to have a fight?? FUCK OFF!" She yelled, and the girls scurried off.
"Am sorry about those girls, and again - always free yourself from employees in RICHARDSON TEXTILES. They are dangerous. Especially Sarah." She left the room calmly, while Mia went straight to work. She thought for a while who Sarah was. She had never heard of her. Soon, someone called. She smiled at the caller id.
"Giovanna!!" She yelled overjoyed.
"Hey Mia, how're you doing?'
"Am happy now that you called. Why didn't you call me for months?" Mia asked.
"Oh, i am really sorry. I have been busy with important work. I never have vacations." Giovanna replied.
"So how's Reba?"
"She's good! You didn't even call her when she put to bed. She freaked out, and didn't stop blabbing about it."
"You wouldn't guess why i called!"
"You're coming home, right?" Mia laughed.
"Exactly, sis."
"I'll explain things when you get here, for now, am busy." Mia hung up and continued her work. After a few hours, it was getting dark and she had to stop for the day. She couldn't wait for her sister, Giovanna's arrival.
She woke up Becca later, and locked her office, hurrying off from the office without even saying a word to her boss.
At night, she found Becca in the kitchen,drawing again.
"Hope you're not in for some chocolates...!!" She was drawing from a picture in her hand. It was another wedding picture of her parents.
"You know eh, you could draw your kidnappers' faces, rather than wasting your precious time here." Mia gently took the picture from her.
"Guess what, Aunt Giovanna is coming from New York soon, with paints and more materials! And she's gonna send you to the best art school in the world!" Becca showed no expression to her mom's 'blabbing'. She started sketching something else.
"Becca...Please. We need to catch those people so they won't kidnap you again. And as for school, please focus on your studies.."
"Good morning Sir." Iris entered Oliver's office. He scanned her from head to toe. She was wearing a short tight skirt with a long sleeved crop top. Her brown hair was in a long ponytail.
"Good morning Iris. Did you design the furry pillows I asked you to?" He asked.
"Yeah, I...I did..." She itched her arm. She noticed her boss's eyes fixed to her waist, and bit her lower lip.
"There's something I've been wanting to confess, sir." She sat.
"Oh, did you steal something?" He chuckled and Iris noticed his dimples.
"No I didn't. My apologies sir, I..I am madly in love with you Sir. You don't know how much I love you. I want to feel those kisses on my neck, I want you to harm me, right here in this office, sir." She blinked a few times, waiting for a reply. Oliver got off his chair,took off his jacket and tie.
"Damn..." She mumbled. He moved closer to her, her heart raced like a car.
He gave her a soft kiss on her neck. Tears rolled down her cheeks.
"Um..." She responded in pleasure.
"Leave my office." He said coldly.
"WHAT??!"
"Leave my office. You heard me." Iris took her little handbag and left in tears.
"Iris,is there a problem? Why are you crying?" She met another employee, Selena. She fell on Selena's shoulder and wept bitterly.
"I told you...I told you he doesn't reciprocate the love. He kissed my neck and sent me out!" Iris wept. Selena lifted her friend and left the office area.
Mia was in her office drafting a design. She had a customer coming over in an hour. She got a video call from Giovanna.
"Mia. I've decided to come home today." Giovanna smiled.
"Oh really?" Mia looked excited.
"100%. Am at the airport now, waiting for our plane."
"Becca and I will be expecting you."
"I can't wait to see my Becca bear. I've bought her lots of chocolate!" Mia hung up when she heard a knock on the door.
"Please, come in." A curvy figure stood at the door. She was wearing jean shorts, with a white top and long white socks. Her shoes were made out of the purest and finest gold, and her golden hair made her look like a Disney Princess.."