Chapter 24: 24. FLIGHT HOME (RAYMOND)
I woke up to the ringing of my alarm clock. I sat up in bed shaking violently and saying repeatedly, "Please don't leave me, Kitten." with tears rolling down my face.
This is my waking up routine which happens every blessed night. This nightmare normally starts as early as 3 to 4 am at dawn.
Most times, I do sleep at midnight because I always go to that room which is filled with her pictures, my kitten's pictures.
No one knows about my nightmares, not my parents, not even my best friend, only my sister when she had to sleep over in my house.
My nightmares are always about how she left me as if I knew at that time, that she was leaving me while I was dreaming about it.
My nightmares are always the same, I was standing far away from her, she was weeping as she was packing her bags and Mom's bags.
I tried moving forward, stretching my hand to comfort her and stop her from packing but I couldn't reach her, I tried to call her name but it was like a rock was blocking my vocal cords
I followed her everywhere she went, every time trying to touch or talk to her but still no.
It ended and I appeared at the airport, I looked around confused till I saw her again.
That was when I knew she was about to leave me. I couldn't go beyond the park, I tried harder to shout her name, trying to call her and hold her back from going further. She turned back like she had sensed my call.
"Please don't leave me, Kitten." I pleaded with her.
"Am sorry. I love you so so much." She wept.
"Please kitten, don't leave me."
She blew me a goodbye kiss, smiled, and waved at me, "Goodbye my love." She turned and everywhere became dark.
It felt like I slipped and fell into the darkness and was shouting, "Please don't leave me, KITTEN."
I called her immediately I woke up but she was already gone, far away from me.
I looked for her everywhere, sent people to look for her but no sign of her or her family.
I thought she had been kidnapped at first until I saw the letter she had written to me which left me broken.
I was angry at her at first but later understood how she had felt when the stupid engagement was announced to the public.
Same thing with the nightmare this morning, I woke up shaking violently with tears streaming down my face.
"I guess she never loved me to the extent of waiting for me."
Looking at the wall clock, I stood up from the bed to prepare for work. It takes my mind off this nightmare and the pain I do feel in my heart.
I threw my pajamas into the laundry, knowing I have to do my laundry when I get back from work.
Am not neat like perfect neat but since she came into my life, 80% neatness has been part of me to date.
I quickly brushed and took my bathe. I was dressed in a blue designer suit, a white shirt and black penciled trousers with a diamond paced blue shoe.
I wore a diamond earring on my right ear and styled my hair, making the back hair lie down and the left and middle come to the right side, I used my black wristwatch to go with my style.
Satisfied with my look, I locked my room and went downstairs.
I live alone, I own two houses in this California, One is where everyone knows while the one, I'm in right now is my secret house, neither Justin nor my sister knows about the house, talk less of my parents.
In the kitchen, I microwaved the leftover of the pancake I made the previous day, ate, and digested it with a cup of black coffee.
I rinsed the cup, lock up, entered my car, and drove off to my company.
Right from the entrance, that was where the greetings started from then getting inside the company, all my employees greeted, I nod my head at them to acknowledge their greetings.
I used my private elevator to the first floor. There are only two elevators, one for me, the CEO, my assistant, and my secretary while the other elevator is for all the other employees working on other floors.
On the first floor, I met Clara on the seat with Naria, Justin's play toy, w***e, or playmate... I don't care.
The only reason, she is still here is because she is one of the best in this company and people like that are who I need to go higher.
"Good morning Sir." They greeted me at the same time, Clara only smiled but Naria is the opposite, giving me a seductive smile.
I responded with a nod, "Clara see me in my office."
I entered my office, pressed a button on my table to separate the curtains, letting in fresh air and sunlight.
I removed my suit, hung it on my chair, and sat down. "Sit." Pointing at the chair across me to her. "Has the new personal assistant arrived?"
"Yes sir. She came in with Mr. Quin a while ago."
"Okay." I nodded impressed.
"Should I call her over Sir?"
"No. Just give her some files from the leaps that are on your table to work on. I will see her later."
"Okay, sir." She left and came back with some files.
"Sir," Dropping them on his table, "These are the files of Ransom Constructions company."
"Okay. Thanks."
I switched on my laptop to work on some files submitted for review. Even as the CEO of a big company, I still have loads of work to do.
Being the top richest isn't just by mouth and it's not only the employee's work but both the employer and employee, who joins head together and make it work.
I believe only the workers can't make a building stand on its own, they need guidance from their supervisor or instructor to make it stand and firm.
After reviewing and approving half the files I wanted to work on, I called Clara over to my office.
The door opened and closed.
"Cla..." Instead of Clara, Naria was in my office.
"I called Clara, not you."
"Yes Sir, she asked me to stay on her seat for her."
"Why?" I asked confused.
"She went to give the accounting department some files."
"Oh... Go and call the new personal assistant for me."
"Okay, sir." She left.
A few minutes later, Naria entered, I expected my assistant to be right behind her but no one.
"She said I should go to hell that she isn't going anywhere."
"Meaning?"
"She said..." My phone rang out, interrupting what she was saying.
I answered the call and stood up quickly as I heard what the person on the line said. I pressed the button on my table, brought down the curtains, and walked out of my office in rush, carrying some files with me.
I met Clara outside about to sit, "Sir..."
"Clara, give these files," Dropping the files on her table. "To Justin, I will tell him about it and as for my assistant, give her thumbs up... I will get back to her when I come back."
I left, called up my driver, "The car now and call up the pilot, Am leaving for New york now."
I called up Justin to inform him of my situation. "Hello Just."
"Yea Ray. Have you seen your assistant?"
"Nope. She might get fired when I get back."
"Why? What did she do? Get..." I had to interrupt him to talk.
"Am leaving for New york now. My mom is ill so I have to go."
"Oh sorry, bro."
"Huh... Clara would send Ransom Constructions files to you, please help. I go through it and summarize it for me through my mail."
"Okay. Ahhh double work for me."
"Safe trip bro."
"Thanks." I ended the call.
I looked through the window and breathed heavily, "Here I come New york." Sighing.
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received Weekly Power Status
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