'Sir?'
Why is she calling him that? She hardly even call him that on a normal day. It's always Disaster or Dexter,that's if she wants to be nice.
Dexter sighed,but still staring at Annika who wasn't returning the stare.
"Ann..." He started slowly.
Dexter just called her Ann,that no one has called her before.
She had not even realized her name could be shortened to that too.
The name sounds so sweet,especially as it is coming from Dexter.
"Ann,I'm sorry,okay?
"What you saw is not exactly what you think,you're just taking it the wrong way. It wasn't what it seemed.
"I'm sorry. I swear,it wasn't what you saw" He apologized,feeling really sorry.
With the look on his face,you need no one to tell you that he feels bad and sorry for what happened.
If he could rewind the time,he would do just that and not make the stupid mistake he just made hours ago.
Annika started chuckling for no reason.
"Why are you explaining all these to me? I am not your girlfriend,after all. So,why the explanation and being sorry.
"You should be saying this to your woman,not me" She replied him,but smiling dryly. Although,she feels hurt deep down her heart.
"But,you're my woman" Dexter said inwardly.
What Annika just said about him explaining himself to her,makes him feel very sad and stupid at the same time.
He had even planned on telling Annika how he feels about her,but it's obvious she would have hurt his feelings.
More reasons he was scared of letting his feelings known.
"I want to be left alone,please" Annika said,and he nodded.
"It's fine,I totally understand. I'll just be in my Office" He feigned a smile.
Dexter turned and left without saying any other thing. Now,Annika was the one staring. She stared at Dexter till he completely went of out of sight.
Immediately she couldn't see him no more,she fisted her palm and banged it on the table loudly.
"I love you,Dex,but it seems you've become a womaniser and a playboy now.
"I feel so stupid to have let you kiss me the other day" Annika said,as she buries her head back again. With her head still buried there,you hear her sniffling.
^^ HALLWAY ^^
"Good afternoon,sir. I was just on my way to your Office" Ryan smiled and said,as he and Dexter met.
"What do you want?" Dexter asked,sounding so cold,that Ryan began to wonder if it's the same person he was with,some hours ago.
"I don't want anything,sir. I just want to give you a feedback on what you asked me to do earlier today" Ryan replied him calmly.
"How many are they?" Dexter asked,straight up.
"We have about four thousand bottles available in store right now.
"How many did they order for?" He asked.
"Seven thousand,two hundred bottles,sir?" Ryan replied.
"And we have just four thousand. Do you think we can get up to what they requested for,before then?" He asked,pocketing his hands.
"Definitely,sir" Ryan replied,and smiled shortly.
"Counting on you" He said simply,and left,heading straight to his Office.
^^
At a tree near the factory room,a guy stood there, surreptiously calling Lira to a corner.
Lira rolled eyes,and slugishly went to meet him.
"What do you want?" She asked,folding her arms.
"What were you doing at the CEO'S Office?" He asked back,ignoring Lira's question.
"None of your business. Is this why you called me here?" She asked frowning.
"Are you even carrying out the task that brought you here?
"I see how you behave around him. Are you falling in love already, and forgotten what brought you here?" He asked,and Lira scoffed.
"Still none of your business" She replied,eyeing him.
"I could just report you to Roland, yunno" He smirked, but sounded serious.
"Do that and lose your job. And after that, you'll sit and watch as I slit your throat" Lira glared seriously and left.
"Empty threats" He chuckled and left too,though, Lira was serious about it.
[ SANA & M RESIDENCE 6:30PM
Annika just got back from work,looking all tired,stressed and frustrated.
She didn't do much today at work, but because of what happened, she looks stressed and unhappy.
"Are you going home now,sugar pie?" Sana asked Annika who sat on the sofa,operating her phone.
She's actually reading the message Dexter sent her the other day, asking about her health.
But she closed it immediately, and turned to face her friends.
"Yea,I need to tell dad that I'll be moving out tomorrow" She replied calmly, and sounding so low.
"Okay.....but don't you think he'd find it too sudden?" Mina asked.
"I don't care,boo boos. I just want to leave them already, they're suffocating" Annika replied, and they chuckled, shaking their heads.
"Sugar pie,you really don't look happy, and I don't like it. What happened? Was today's work too stressing?" Sana asked, rubbing her cheek.
"No,boo boo. It's just...ha!" Annika paused and sighed heavily.
"It's just what" Mina asked,sitting down this time,cos she had been standing all along.
"I caught Dexter with a lady in his Office" She blurted unknowingly.
"Okay....and you are unhappy because of that?" Mina asked again,and she kept mute,shutting her eyes and taking a deep breath.
"Sugar pie! Talk, why are you unhappy because you caught Dexter with a lady? You should repair this face before I get mad at.....
"Because I'm in love with him" She blatantly said,not regretting anything she just said.
"Wait,what!? Are you kidding us right now?" Sana and Mina asked at a time.
"I am serious,okay....been a while now,but I had been doubting my feelings, not until I saw him with a lady today" Annika explained, and their mouths were slightly in agape.
Annika in love with Dexter,like how!!?
"Awww,look at my baby falling in love with her boss and fight mate Gosh! This is so surprising" Sana chuckled.
"I know,right? Surprising and sweet to hear this...awww" Mina pouted,holding Annika's palm and playing with her fingers.
"Swears, but do you think he loves you too" Sana suddenly asked,staring at her face.
"I don't know....I don't think so. And I think he's a Playboy now. I swear,I regret ever letting him kiss me" Annika said,sadly.
"Awww" Sana and Mina gushed, hugging her warmly.
"It might not be exactly what you think or saw,sugar pie" We all know Dexter wasn't a Playboy back in highschool, and neither were his friends.
"So,I don't think so" Sana said,breaking away from the hug.
"Well,he is now. People change,yunno.
I was really hurt when I saw him,seriously" Annika explained and they chuckled.
"What are you going to do now?" They both asked.
"I don't know,boo boos. This silly heart cannot just stop beating for him"Annika frustratingly sighed.
"I hope this goes well at the end of the day?" Mina smiled.
"Hope so too" Sana said too.
"I need to go now, before it gets too late" Annika said,taking her bag from the table where she had dropped it.
"You still don't know the house agent who got the apartment for you yet?" They asked.
"Not really. But it's nothing to worry about, at least, I have an apartment now" Annika smiled.
"You're right, sugar pie. We can't wait to start seeing you everyday" Sana said,and Annika rolled eyes.
"Keep dreaming. I'm never coming out,unless I'm going to work" Annika joked and they laughed.
"Silly girl,like you can do that. Partying at your place all night, henceforth and outings every weekends.... Woo hoo!" Mina screamed excitedly and they all bursted out laughing.
[ WRIGHT'S RESIDENCE ]
Anni the dog was seated at its place,looking so lonely and quiet,though,Justin and Gloria were home already.
Immediately Annika came in,Anni started barking loudly.
"No no,Anni!"Annika screamed as Anni gave another loud bark and high jumped on Annika. They both landed on the couch,with Annika laughing out loud and Anni still barking happily and licking Annika's face.
"Did you grow over the night? Can't believe you just threw me down like some piece of paper"Annika chuckled,patting her back while Anni barked again,wagging her tail.
"Aww,I missed you too so much. They left you all alone,huh?"Annika said,carrying her dog and heading upstairs.
"I missed my room,and I'll miss it more when I move out"Annika said and plonked on the bed,as she enter her room
"I'm so tired. Where's dad? We need to talk,but I need to bath first" She said.
She stood up,dropped her bag in the right place,likewise her shoes.
She then stripped immediately and went into the shower.
[ FEW MINUTES LATER ]
She finished up,came back to her room and sat on her bed,going through her phone when her dad came in.
"Good evening,dad" She greeted,dropping her phone.
"Good evening,love,how are you?" Justin asked,sitting down on the nearest chair.
"I'm fine,dad,thanks" Annika replied simply.
"You said you want to talk to me about something" Justin started.
"Yes,dad. I want to tell you that I'll be moving out tomorrow" Annika came out straight.
"You want to move out? Why so sudden?" Justin said sadly.
"I just want to stay on my own, I'm an adult and not a baby" Annika replied him, sounding a little cold.
"I'm not against that, dear. All I want is your happiness" Justin smiled and Annika scoffed.
"Found an apartment already?" He asked.
"Yes, it's at Melrose" She replied.
"It isn't that far from here. What about the business you talked about, got a place too?" He asked.
"Not yet, but I'm good" She replied and Justin shook his head, smiling.
After her dad left, she and her dog went downstairs together.
She dropped her phone on the dinning and went into the kitchen to serve herself some juice.
She wasn't done pouring the quantity she desired when her phone started ringing. With that,she went for her phone,after which she went upstairs, forgetting her juice.
While Annika was upstairs making her call. Gloria came downstairs, went into the kitchen, and saw the juice.
She smiled sinisterly, knowing the juice is for Annika. She then brought out the sniper they use on insects, poured enough quantity into the juice,and shook well to mix.
She left the kitchen afterwards.
[ MINUTES LATER ]
Annika finished making her call and came back with Anni. Immediately they entered, Anni sensed danger and started barking incessantly, getting Annika worried.
"What's wrong,are you alright?"She asked, rubbing her hair soothingly but Anni kept barking loudly and jumping.
As Annika wanted to take her glass of juice to start drinking. Anni jumped on the kitchen cabinet that's way higher than her,and pushed the glass down.
The glass fell on the tiled floor,shattering instantly and the juice splattering everywhere.
"Ohmigosh!" Annika exclaimed and Anni jumped down the cabinet,landing on one of the broken pieces. She hurt her her paw badly,as a result and gave a loud cry like all dogs do.
"No, Anni!!!" Annika screamed.