Chapter 45

TVS 16: Curiosity
F I R E
I woke up as early as I could just to reach Aunt Melly because I would ask her for the key to her own library. I know he's busy in the office today so I really woke up but unfortunately, I didn't make it.
Ugh! So I really need to go there on my own! Fortunately, May saved her number on my phone. Yup! Aunt Melly bought me even though I told her I didn t like the phone.
I dialed May's number to ask what Auntie's company address was. After several rings he answered that.
"Hello May, this is Fire. I just wanted to know the company's address."
[Why? Are you going here? I'll ask a driver to bring you here. Your Auntie is right and doesn't have much of a schedule today after her meeting.]
"Okay, thanks." After that I dropped the call, I'd better prepare. After fixing myself, I took the medicine prescribed for my migraine, it's hard for me to be ready because maybe later my migraine will visit me again.
I chineck my watch before going down, it's 7:09 already.
"Ma'am, I was ordered to take you." Brent, Auntie's bodyguard, was kind to me.
"Ah yes, thank you." I replied politely.
"Here we are."
As soon as I got out of the car, I was stunned. Why? Because the company is extremely huge! Woah! Is my Auntie this rich?
A woman guided me to the elevator, I followed her because she said she would take me to the Office of the CEO. Auntie's office is on the 11th floor.
When we reached the said floor, we went straight to a door that said "Office of The CEO" That confirms who really is the owner of this building. That's Aunt Melly of course.
The woman pressed something on the side wall of the door, for your doorbell. And yes the doorbell did because I heard something ring inside.
"No one answered, Madame probably has a board meeting, you'd better come in and just wait for her."
"Ahh is that so? All right, I'll just wait here."
"Do you want something to drink or eat? I'll send it here?"
"Oh no, I'll eat before I go here." I'm pretending, the truth of the matter is that I haven't really had breakfast yet.
"Then I'll go back to my job. I'll miss you."
I sat on the couch inside Auntie's office. He has a big office, and yes it's very nice here. I stared at the office table and the desk name plate on it.
Melissa Damienne
I wonder why we don t have the same last name as Auntie, whereas she is my dad s sister and she is not yet married.
Violet is the color I often see here in the office, what else can I expect?
I was back on the couch when I heard footsteps approaching it. It's just May.
"Oh Fire good morning, just wait here for ten more minutes because Madame's meeting is coming to an end, don't worry. Do you want coffee or anything?"
"Ahh hehe good morning May too, but I had breakfast before leaving so thank you."
"Is that so? Why did you come here?" I told him why I was here. I know I can trust him.
"By the way Fire, where did you get that locket?" He said while pointing at the necklace I was wearing.
"Ahh is this it? Hayss maybe when I tell you you won't believe so just don't."
"Oh well, it looks like the meeting is over. You'll just tell me next time."
I stood up when I heard the door slam, it spat out Auntie.
"Madame, Ms. Fire is looking for you. You don't have a schedule today so you can do what you want." Ms. immediately said. There's Auntie.
"I see, that will be good then! Alright Fire, let's go. By the way, you may go home now Secretary."
"Let's go?" Auntie turned to me but I didn t really know what she wanted to convey.
"Wait Auntie. I have some questions about your house. Do you have a library there? I was told when your housemate had it so you just have the key. Can I borrow that Auntie, please?"
"What for?"
"I'm just curious about something."
"Alright then, but before that, let's go out first. Let's hang out together!" She giggled. My Auntie is excited to jump.
Auntie took me to a mall. He said it was his so I could go sightseeing or shopping any time I wanted because he had already informed everyone that I was his nephew.
We also spent some time talking, walking, eating and whatnot Auntie and I were doing. According to him, one day is missing for the two of us to bond.
I felt sorry for Brent because he was carrying so many paper bags, I offered to help him but he refused. But why does he not seem to be burdened with what he is carrying?
Auntie and I also talked about her library.
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"That library is important to me because it has all the happy memories, memories of your dad and me when we were kids."
"Is that so, my only purpose there is books. Then I'll just look at the photos of you and papa because I might not be able to cope and I'll miss him again."
"Here's the key, take care of that. By the way, there's another room inside the library. Don't open it, do you understand?"
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It's just amazing because for a few hours I felt like someone was watching us in the distance.
So when Auntie decided to go home, I thought of staying for a while and just let her go. I will find out who dared to follow us earlier.
"Auntie, go home first, I'll just take a taxi."
"Okay, take care!" After that I went around again, to make sure that someone was really following us.
I thought at first that Auntie was his target and that he would disappear when Auntie left. But it seems like, I'm the target of it ---
"Get off me yo--!" I said with more than my arm entering the fire exit. I didn't even realize I was close to the fire exit!
"Shhh." T-Teka? Sounds familiar!
Wait! It's the voice! I know who this voice is coming from!
I can't be wrong ....
To be continued....