I want to use this chance in this big city to explore it's beauty. " Scarlet! , tomorrow we will be able to shop whatever necessities you will need." Ritah reminded me as I took my orange juice with indomie noodles.
" Absolutely, thanks for the reminder dia." I thanked Ritah with a smile that has never left my face ever since seeing her . Finishing our noodles,we made some small talks until she went back to her office but leaving hesitantly. Giving her a comforting hug,I reassured her that I would be okay since the caretaker was besides me.
Exiting the ward,she disappeared when I stopped hearing the sound of her high heels.
Back at the downtown, " Belle! , has anyone seen that useless sister of yours because since yesterday she hasn't come back." Suzie asked her younger daughter who was ravishing her meal.
" No one has did." Belle replied with a shrug since her sister's disappearance was non of her business. Suzie's gaze turned cold with her red face when she realized her useless daughter might have tricked them into believing that she was going to look for a job in the city.
She saw this as an excuse which Scarlet used to escape and cursed her several times for being selfish after spending all their money on her education. She bent the fork in the process as she was too angry when she thought about the deal of getting dowry. Vowing in her heart,she decided to never allow her step into their house since she had escaped as she was nolonger part of their family.
At a couple's house, the wife was reading a Bible as her husband slept but suddenly smiled. This pissed off the wife making her think that her husband was cheating on her with some unknown woman in his slumber.
She shoke him roughly waking him up in the process . " How dare you cheat on me in your dreams yet am very close to you?" The wife shouted at the top of her lungs. The husband looked at how ridiculous she sounded,he didn't know he had married someone unreasonable like her. Getting out of the covers frustrated,his wife didn't give him a chance to leave as she ordered him to sleep again as she was also going to visit the so called woman who dared to make her husband smile in his dreams. She even warned him not to lie that he might have thought of her which made him smile, in her understanding ,you miss someone when they're not with you. He tried closing his eyes with frustration.
Kevin's gaze never left the projector showing the presentation made by Mr Robertson's secretary who explained every single detail without leaving room for debate. Kevin observed with keen eyes as he couldn't reject the best and perfect presentation by Mr Robertson. After the presentation,the members of the board applaused for the good presentation. Signing the necessary documents, Kevin stood up and shoke hands with Mr Robertson for a successful collaboration. His assistant made arrangements at a high restaurant called Kirk in Freedom city where all big shots and those in the upper class dined.
This collaboration was worth celebrating as the project was gonna profit both parties with billion dollars. Making way, Kevin exited the board room followed by Mr Robertson with their secretaries in tow. They took the executive elevator that arrived at the first floor with body guards lining up. These bodyguards wore black suits with black sunglasses adorned on their stern and serious faces. Opening the doors, Kevin was the first to seat in his Kruger followed by Mr Robertson in his Maybach. The bodyguards sat in the black Mercedes Benz following the big boss.
It took them less than five minutes to arrive at the restaurant. The head of stuff at Kirk restaurant welcomed them personally since earlier on the secretary of Mr Kevin had informed him to prepare their signature dishes . In this city no one didn't know the cold and ruthless billionaire who's name could send shivers down their spines whenever people mess with him. As they stepped into the restaurant Mr Jeff the head of stuffs welcomed them while bowing his head.
Mr Robertson was amazed with the decorations with a touch of gold. The most shocking thing was the furniture that was used during the era of Napoleon Bonaparte of France. This showed how great this restaurant was !. Mr Jeff leading the way, he took them to a private room which contained vasels from the auction but with billions. The owner indeed knew how to target the big shot with influential people from the upper class.
Sitting comfortably in their seats, the waitresses brought a cart of delicacies with two bottles of the most expensive wine.
Serving the dishes,they left going back to the posts. The body guards stood outside to not allow even a single fly to buzz into the private room. Dave who was left in the office yawned not knowing that Kevin had gone out for a celebratory meal. Feeling frustrated,he decided to order lunch through the intercom as everyone knew him as a buddy to their scary CEO.
Ritah completed all her tasks at hand,got the discharge letter for scarlet and couldn't wait to stay with her longtime friend. Ever since knowing that she was gonna reunite with her friend,the blooming smile never left her beautiful face with her eyes that sparkled from happiness.
Even her secretary was amazed by this change , though doctor Ritah always smiles but this unusual happiness was rare and genuinely also felt happy for her boss. Taking the elevator towards the VIP section,it dinged meaning it's arrival.
" Should I call you Aunt?" I asked the caretaker who was packing her small luggage. Beaming with a smile,the caretaker hugged me with tears of joy in the brim of her eyes. If fate would allow,I wish to meet this aunt who has showed me what it means to be loved and cared for. Separating from the hug,I saw Ritah leaning against the door folding her arms in her chest with raised brows.
" A cry baby hmm." Ritah teased me because I somehow became emotional.
" Yeah but it's not what you really thought, you know it's kinda of a shaming a big girl like me to cry ." I replied wiping the tears that had slid down my face. " it's fine sometimes to let all stuffed emotions out." Ritah said giving me a hug. Together we decided to escort Aunt to the main road where she was to get a taxi. Removing my hospital gown,I put on the light blue dress Ritah had bought for me. Looking at myself in the bathroom mirror, I was shocked at the reflection in the mirror because I looked so fabulous. Tears of joy slid down my face, it's the first time I have ever in my life dressed nicely. Most of the clothes back at home are all like rags with holes in them.
People used to tease me like " Scarlet's beauty is useless as she most of the times puts on clothes like beggars." I always felt so small with their jokes but reality was like a scar that doesn't heal. That's the kind of life I have been living but not anymore as am gonna do whatever it takes to become successful in this big city though it's easier said than done as a lot of challenges are a head of me.
Opening the door, everyone looked surprised especially aunt who had never seen me wearing clothes but rather hospital gowns since I didn't have them in the beginning. Her jaw was almost dropping, Ritah was the least surprised because she just blew kisses, aunt twirled me around because she couldn't believe that I was hiding my assets under rags and the large hospital gowns.
Tangling my hands with Ritah,we escorted aunt. Reaching the main road, expensive cars roared on the road. It was such a beautiful sight as back in downtown we're able to see bicycles and those old trucks that collect rubbish. Finally getting a taxi, aunt entered the it waving her hand as the car entirely disappeared from our sights. Walking on the pavements, there's something that attracted my attention,it was a bakery store with all pastries. Ritah tapped on my shoulder as I had stopped walking almost bumping into a stranger.
I smiled sheepishly because I was drooling, don't blame me I have never eaten these pastries but bans that have molds. Ritah grabbed my hands and took me to the store. She had already guessed what I wanted without telling her. She's the kind of friend who reads my mind and reaction without letting her know any single thing. Sometimes I wish if we could be real sisters but the bond we share is beyond sisterhood. Making our orders,I gazed at the shining city since my seat was opposite the majestic buildings.