章節 2: 2_I curse you!
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"You called for me, Mr. Andrews?" I stood, clenching the edge of my white dress, I knew it had something to do with the news, and that bastard Lieman, what was he doing, seeing as I left him in the restroom, he must have done this consultation beforehand.
"Yes, Ari. Please, have a seat," He said, gesturing to the chair in front of his desk. I sat down, my heart racing in my chest as I stole glances at the news.
C.E.O Andrews, sat nervously in his office with me sitting opposite him, I could tell he noticed my uneasiness as I kept sneaking glances at the TV behind him.
"You've been a useful asset to us, you've done great during your stay here as one of our top employees," He said, fiddling with his fingers.
"What are you trying to say?" I asked, knowing where this was going.
"I've gotten calls from our business partners and because of the news..."
"...you're about to fire me, aren't you?" I interjected, leaning in as I felt a stinging pain in my chest and my eyes became blurry from the tears threatening to fall.
"Ari..."
"Please Mr.Andrews, I have been a hardworking employee, I have gone out of my wits to grow this company, and I contributed ideas,"
"But the news..."
"...Everything Lieman said is a lie, I never seduced him, please you have to believe me. I...I was actually on my way to report him to you, he--in the restroom, he suddenly came out of nowhere and he was touching me, he tried to have his way with me several times, he promised--he promised me a while promotion if I gave him my body,''
"I know this came as a shock to you, but this isn't my decision, our business partners said they don't want anything to do with a..."
"With a what? Say it, I can take it," I said, staring at the old man intently.
"...With a home wrecker and a whore,"
I scoffed, running my fingers through my hair and the tears finally came flowing out. "That son of a bitch Lieman," I whispered underneath my breath.
"So is this a good thing, let's assume I did all that Lieman accused me of, was it a good thing that he went to the media instead of coming to you first, and that video, oh come on, it's clear as day that I was being stalked!" I exclaimed in disbelief, I couldn't believe this, where these people just blind all were they so interested in gists and ruining other people's lives.
"Frankly, Henry did come to me and I suggested he take it to the media,"
"What?!" I exclaimed, standing up abruptly.
"How would you do such a thing, do you realize not only my job but also my life will be ruined, I told you I am a surviving gal!"
"Am sorry but it was the best way," He replied.
"Best way, best way for what, what kind of C.E.O are you, what kind of leader are you?!" I asked in disbelief.
"One that's ready to do everything for more recognition," He said and I froze.
"Thanks to your ethereal beauty and your perfect body and acting skills, you were able to lift Starlight Talent Agency to the spotlight, but to gain more attention worldwide, we need to push higher," Andrews said and I felt my knees weaken.
"So you're saying...this was a plan, between you and Lieman?" I asked. "I thought you said it wasn't your choice to fire me?"
The tears streamed down my face even faster now as I realized that the man whom I trusted and relied on had conspired with someone behind my back to get...recognition?!
"It wasn't, I just did that so our business partners who were once fans of yours would see a need to kick you out,"
"You're a sick old man, how could you do this to me?" I asked.
"It's time we aimed higher Ari and we can't keep depending on you," He said.
"Well mark my words, Andrews... without me, your precious Starlight Agency will crumble like the walls of Jericho," I spat and grabbed my bag, leaving the office, wiping my tears as I walked out.
Walking through the halls, I could feel all eyes on me, apart from the murmurs I heard, as they gossiped at me, the other sound that resounded in my ears was the sound of my heartbeat beating fast like it was about to burst out of its ribcage and my heels clinking on the floor.
I walked out with my head held up high, one thing I learned why overcoming a lot of obstacles in the past was never to lower your head.
I went looking for Lieman and I found him in his office, he was seated on the edge of his desk as if he was expecting me, "You psychotic son of a bitch!" I yelled, loud enough for the staff to hear and then I rushed to him, kicking him in the nose using the jiu-jitsu skills I learned for protection.
He groaned, getting up from the bare floor, and touching his bloody nose. "How could you do this to me, you knew this was the only place I could call home!"
"Ahh, you bitch! You should have just laid with me when I asked you nicely!" He yelled at me causing me to crease my brows, wondering what sort of heartless monster I was staring at.
"All this, because I didn't agree to your terms?" I asked.
"No honey, don't get me wrong, all this because you turned away my love,"
"It was an obsession and you are married!"
"Then you should have just given me what I wanted!" He exclaimed, causing me to jolt.
"You--you realized that you've just ruined not only my job but my reputation, my life, you fucking sociopath!"
"This conversation is over, now leave before I call security," He said, and I clenched my fists so hard that my nails dug into my skin, making tiny red bloody crescent moons once again.
"I curse you, Lieman, from the depths of my heart. As of today, anything you laid your hands on will never prosper and for calling me a home wrecker, your home will indeed be wrecked and you will leave a miserable life," I said, taking steps back, maniacal smile was plastered on his face will prove he didn't believe that the curse will ever catch up to him.
But I knew it would, I noticed something ever since I was a little girl, my curses had always been potent, he might take this lightly and like a joke, but the curse would surely catch up to him and he would be rendered useless in a matter of time.
I walked out of the office and walked down to my car, even the strangers passing by were staring at me like they recognized me, hell they were even pointing at me.
I walked to my car and got in, it was only a matter of time before the media got here and started asking for my information.
I burst out in tears, hitting the steering wheel hard as I sobbed, and then suddenly, I was having difficulty breathing, my chest tightened and I was having trouble breathing, shortness of breath. I started coughing up and it became so severe that I felt my lungs hurt.
I put down the car's windows, for fresh air and then I opened my purse, I was suffocating and I needed my inhaler. I couldn't find it. Flashbacks of what happened to me eight years ago replayed in my memory.
After my family abandoned me, they unknowingly left the gas on, and I kept convincing myself they were clueless and didn't mean to do it. There was no way they wanted to burn the house down with me in it, Right?
I sat in the closet, the fire spreading and the smoke entering the closet while I coughed, the house was on fire and all the exits were blocked by raging flames.
I cried as I sat in the closet, praying for help and thankfully, the firefighters came just before I could be roasted. But the damage was already done, my lungs were damaged and I was diagnosed with stage four severe persistent asthma.
I opened the car door, coughing hard, and when I stepped out, my inhaler dropped to the ground. I quickly took it and inhaled as much as I could until I felt much better.
"I stepped back into the car and took some pills, I relaxed my head on the seat, staring at the roof of the car, lost in thoughts.
"I hate this world," I whispered before accelerating the car out of that god-forsaken place.
I drove off, breaking the speed limit, hoping I could just get into some sort of accident and die, that way I wouldn't be able to suffer in this world.
I stepped on the accelerator, dodging the cars and trucks on the road, while hoping there would be a particular one I won't be able to dodge.
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