chapter 55

I woke up, my head felt like a block was placed on it.
Freddy was in the back seat, still sprawled.
It was a Monday morning, and still early.
I turned the key in the ignition and the car roared into motion. I reversed and then pulled out of the parking space.
I drove fast, hoping to get home and prepare for my meeting. I had an early meeting with the board. I knew drinking too much was a bad idea on a Sunday night.
but it was not any Sunday, it was one hell of a Sunday, and the only thing that would get me through such a day was a few sips.
Now driving fast with a headache, i do regret it,
I was a bit worried about Queenie, even though she was part of the problem, i should hate her but i don't, i don't understand her just yet but I think I will later, i just have to watch and allow everything to play out first.
She always looked out for me, in the past even though she was doing it for her.
She made sure I was always okay.
And even if I liked it now or not, I was on her team, i was also on Christine's team they both are pregnant for me. And Sofia too, yes Sofia he has my heart. I would like to believe that the only thing between her and her boss is just work.
Freddy was up now, he tapped my shoulder and adjusted his hair, i think it was his own way of saying good morning.
I drive through the gate and rush inside the house, straight to the shower and take my bath, i wasnt time conscious but, i need to be there early and recheck the files before the meeting.
I was puting on my tie when freddy i hear freddy’s voice call to me ,he was ooking breakfast and as i work out of the room i see him serving it on the dining.
I coild smell the aroma, just like our mother used to make them, freddy remembered, i wanted to rush out but i had to taste them, a trip tpo my childhod was something i could not miss.
The smell good i tell freddy who flashes a smile and asks me about queenie.i remember and rush to go and check up on her. I don't see her in her room and i call her cell.
She is not picking up. I called Silver Brown and asked him where she went?
“She had gone to her parents, sir.” He had said plainly on the phone before i cut the call.
I called her line again and there was no reply, I wasn't too worried. I knew I would see Jack today at the office and he would tell me to take care of his daughter more , he would scold me for making her cry and I would stand quiet until he was done.
And just as i was imagining it in my head I remembered he is my real father, and I felt bad that such a man was my dad.
I thought about him caring for me the same way he did for queenie, i thought about telling Sarah that i am her son and getting a warm reaction from her instead of the cold reaction she always showed.
I thought about it all and it hit me that it was a pipe dream, one which was too thin to become reality, i ate my pancakes and dipped in honey and drank my orange juice, i was already filled with thoughts it was too hard for me to eat much of anything,
As i stood and walked to the door i heard freddy yell “ have a nice day brother “ but i did not say a word , until he added, do call me if the world gets too tough to handle, i am a dial away.
I turned and flashed mim a smile before i shut the door behind me.
When i got to the office, i could still savour the honey on my lips, i remembered my mom telling me my day would be sweet if i ate anything with honey early in the morning, and i was hoping it would be sweet iuntil i entered the board room.
The whole place was as quiet as a grave as the men sat around in thier neat black and blue suits, and glasses. all looking at me as i made my way to my seat in the front.
Do this guys really sleep, they have all come too early, the meeting was sheduled for nine oclock. here they were all of them, present. the time is eight forty five, i study the room before i began, some new faces were seated at the table. wait sofia is not here, and in her seat is a man, his hair permed backwards and his suit, white. How could i have missed the odd duck in the room.
“It seems we are still missing a few people i say,” “ dont worry you may begin, i am filling for miss sofia martel.his voice deep and dark fille the room.
I turn to look at the two others and they say who they are filling for but i am not concerned about them , i am only concerned about this new guy and where is sofia, i take a deep breathe and i begin , we are planning to aqquire a new fashion company and if agrees we would be joining this year’s annual contest, the ceo for H and H will elaborate more , i say as i seat down and leave the stage for him to speak, he stands up and begins t explain the charts for last years financial statement and why we would need two fashion company.
I was already in my own head thinking what had happened to sofia and why there was anew replacement for her, and why she has not yet replied my text , the ones i just sent twenty minutes ago.
What do you think , hear the ceo of H and H ask.
I dont really know if the question had been passed to me but i answer anyway “good , its spendid” i add.
“Gentlemen and ladies you may vote now.”