New Job
Burrpp Lillian alarm beeped loudly,she stood up from her bed stretched her body and yarned.She walked to their mini bathroom and had her bath,by the time she was done she looked toward the kitchen area where Marian was making their breakfast and return back to the room.She wore her newly bought female suit for her first day at work and packed her hair to a semi-presentable ponytail style before leaving the room to have her breakfast.
"Good morning Marian" Lillian touched her on her shoulder with a sincere smile.
"Morning"Marian replied with a smile on her face.
"How do I look"Lillian did a twirl of her new dress.
Her enormous eyes seemed to light up."Am sure anyone will give up anything to have you Lillian you are beautiful today"Marian chuckled.
"Thanks,what for breakfast today"Lillian asked as her stomach keeps rumbling.
"Hot cocoa with a toast"Marian replied.She sighed as she pass a plate of toast to Lilian."That yours"
"Thanks"Lillian said with a mouthful of toast."yummy"she rammed more into her mouth.
"I think you have to leave now you don't want to be late right,the cab I booked will be here soon"Marian advised without turning her face backward as she continues with washing the dish plate.
"Ok,bye"Lillian said and took a mouthful of the hot cocoa swirled it around her mouth before swallowing it."Bye"she shouted along the way toward the door before swooshing it shut.
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Within few minutes the cab was creeping up toward the office direction,the door closed behind her and Lillian was alone she watched the car driver drove down the road.Lillian stared at the huge twenty story building in front of her all curved glass steel,an architect's utilitarian style with Kim's House glittering with golden color on the glass front door.It's a quarter to nine when Lillian arrived,greatly relieved that she was not late.She walked into the company with her full concentration on the phone as she chat with Marian and Lucy.
"Jack!"David called out.
"Aargh Ssssorry "Lillian stuttered feeling so embarrassed before looking at the person in front of her.
"Be careful next time"David frowned at her.
"No,that fine"Jack said his voice warm,possibly amused but it is difficult to tell from his impressive expression.
"Am so sorry again"Lillian apologized and left.
"I like her, I want to know more about her"Jack ordered and fumed at himself about the girl that merely looked back at him.
"We will be late for the meeting"David called out and Jack walked after him.
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"You are Lillian Lee right"manager Richard asked as he arched his eyebrows as Lillian stood self-consciously before him as she tucked one of the escaped tendrils of her hair behind her ear.
"Yes sir"Lillian replied him,appearing slowly.
"Fine you can have your staff card"Richard said and hand over the card with her name written boldly on it and her department."Now get to work"he ordered.
"Yes sir"Lillian said and the closed behind her. "Thank goodness I didn't get scolded"she muttered as she settled on her desk.
"Hi,am Matt by name am also a newbie here but I had resumed earlier"Matt said flashing her with his enormous smile.
"Lillian,am new here also"Lillian shook his hand back and turned her attention back to the laptop in front of her.
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Later in the night,Lillian sat alone in their apartment since Marian was going to be coming home late. She has just finish talking porridge with brown sugar but it seems like it wasn't easing the pain.She went directly to the bathroom and had her bath again,she checked the whole room for a sanitary pad but to her surprise they were out of it so she hurriedly supported herself with some toilet paper and left for the supermarket down the street.
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Leon arrived home earlier than the expected time,he was so tired as he walked inside the house Jeff had to help with his suit jacket and bag.He waved at Jeff to go home and went to his room with his clothes left on the floor and hurriedly went to his bathroom to have a warm bath before leaving for his study room since he had his dinner before leaving his office with Jack,Jeff and David.
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An hour later, he was done with the files on his table just then his phone trilled ok his desk he stared at the screen, Maya name appeared on the screen.
"Big brother please can you come and pick Ryan at the hotel in the estate he is really drunk"Maya voice shrilled behind the phone due to the loud music.
"Big brother am not drunk come here and have fun with the beautiful ladies here"Ryan hammered while the ladies giggled alongside.
"I will be there soon Maya"Leon hung up and hurriedly went to his closet and shrugged his jacket on and steered toward them car door and drove out of the compound toward the hotel.
Ten minutes later,his car drove into the hotel free parking space.He scooped his mask with Kim written on it on his face and stepped out of his car.
"OMG,that the heir of the Kim's family"one of the lady around muttered.
"He is so handsome with his dark mask on,I heard no one except from his family had seen his face"another lady whispered.
"Big brother"Maya hollered among the crowd with her hand up.
"You are in trouble with me Ryan"Leon stared at him with a deadly look."You smell of alcohol"
"No am not big brother"Ryan hammered again.
"You are going back to grandpa in City Grey"Leon whisked away the wine away from his hand from his hand before he takes another sip."You two are in trouble.
"Big brother we are sorry"Maya pleaded.
"Why is he so bossy around them,he is not the only brother in the world"the ladies muttered among themselves.
"Leave !!" Ryan yelled at them eyeballing them hard and trying to communicate to them through his stare that he was out of his patience and they left immediately.
"I will phone Jeff to pick you guys up, I want to stroll out a bit"Leon sighed and Maya nodded in response.
"Big brother trust me am not drunk"Ryan urged again.
"Fine" Leon nodded and walked directly to the door.
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Lillian walked out of the supermarket after she had gotten herself a sanitary pad and steered toward her apartment just then a black tinted car swished past her and stopped instantly.From afar it seems like the guys were arguing about something but suddenly they stopped and turned their attention toward her and fear gripped her she took to her heel and the men ran after her also.
"Please God help me"Lillian fervently said.
"Be careful"Leon yelled as his car halted.
"Please help me"Lillian implored him,Leon walked out of the car and walked toward her direction.
"Help me please"Lillian implored again in a rasping sore throat as she felt an icy grip of pain in her stomach,the pain killer wasn't working again.
" Are you alright?"Leon asked as he ramped his jacket around her body to ease her fear.
"Ohh God"Lillian groaned as she looked back and caught the sight of the men after her."Can I borrow you please "
"Why"asked Leon,his eyebrow knotted in confusion.
"Those men over there are after me"Lillian whispered to his ear,she quickly peeked him on his cheek as the men ran past them."Please take me to this address am not familiar with this place"she begs him with her sore voice.
"How does she do this can anyone talk me into doing something for them"Leon wonder as he felt her lips on his forehead.
"Please"Lilian blinks her eyes at him unsure of what to say again.
"Fine"
"Thanks"she swallowed hard."Please can we leave now"she asked as he smoothen a stray lock of hair behind her ear as she walked to the car. The car swished passed the men greatly relieved she was safe,she rested her head on the seat and stared at the man beside her."He looks familiar"She thought to herself.