100 Days With Mr Romero

Judy returned back to the conference room after leading the men from FREDDY’S outside the building. Gideon was still seated there marveling over the fact that Emma took away her sent proposal.

“Congratulations on your new partnership with FREDDY’S sir ” Judy said extending her palm towards him.

“Thank you Judy.” he replied shaking her.

Judy smiled inwardly.Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

“Thank you for all your effort. You did great drafting the proposal. ” said Gideon.

Judy smiled inwardly again. She missed the way Gideon always complemented her. She decided to take advantage of his brightened mood.

“I’m so sorry for the other day at the balcony in your home. ” she began.

She was standing and she lowered her head.

“I feel so ashamed of myself. I wanted to help but I got it all wrong in my head. ” she pleaded.

“It won’t happen again. Please forgive me Sir. ” she promised.

“It’s okay Judy. We are good. ” Gideon replied.

Judy immediately lifted up her head. She couldn’t hide her smile.

“Thank you Sir. ” she said and nodded.

She left the conference room feeling like she had just won a lottery. She took her phone out of her handbag and headed to the restroom. After ensuring she was the only one there, she placed a phone call.

“Gideon and I are good now. ” she said excitedly.

“That’s good. ” replied the mam she had called.

“Be careful not to step on his toes again. ” the man advised.

“Of course. ” agreed Judy.

“I’m running out of patience. We need to act. ” the man said.

“Calm down. ” she told him then heard footsteps thundering towards the restroom.

“We will meet later tonight. ” she said then ended the call.

It was past 10:pm and Gideon was with Roderick hanging out in one of his clubs. They were seated in the VIP lounge. Roderick had just returned from his business trip.

“When Frankie called me.” said Roderick with a glass of wine in his left hand.

“I didn’t know what to do. I was very scared man but I’m glad you are okay now.” he said.

“Thanks Rick. ” replied Gideon with a nod.

“I owe Frankie my life. That guy saved me. ” Gideon said.

“It’s always good to have someone around. ” Roderick outlined.

“Yes. ” agreed Gideon with a nod.

“So what’s this I’m hearing about Emma in the city? ” asked Rodderick staring at Gideon who had finished taking the wine from his glass and was pouring more from the bottle.

“Have you seen her? ” Gideon asked him.

“No I just came to town bro. You tell me.” replied Rodderick.

“She has transformed Rick. ” commented Gideon.

“She is this hot brutal woman. ” he said.

“What? Emma brutal? ” disagreed Rodderick and he broke out into a dry laugh.

“I’m serious bro. ” confirmed Gideon

“I never thought it was possible Rick till she took six of my business partners and stole away my investors. ” Gideon replied placing his empty glass on the table.

“So she’s into business too? Is it that serous? ” inquired Rick.

“Yes. I wanted you to return so I could explain better. ” replied Gideon cleaning his forehead with a handkerchief.

“She owns this brand called LIA’S and I don’t know how she’s doing it but she’s having everyone on her side and it’s almost as if she is after my company’s growth. ” lamented Gideon.

“She’s mad at you bro and never underestimate an angry woman. ” warned Rodderick.

Gideon placed his face into his palms and took it out immediately. He grabbed his glass of wine and gulped the whole content.

“Don’t worry bro. You’ll be fine. ” assured his friend placing a hand on his shoulder.

“You are Gideon Romero right? You can handle this. ” Roderick said giving him a slight punch on the left arm.

“I’m not sure if I can handle this Rick. ” confessed Gideon while shaking his head.

“I’m not so sure of what I can do again.” he told Rick.

“Was that what led to the accident in the bath tub? ” questioned Roderick.

Gideon didn’t reply but lowered his head and Roderick knew it was true.

“Damn Gideon.” screamed Rick.

“She swore to bring me down. I’ve never seen Emma react like that ever before and I’m sure she wouldn’t back out. ” explained Gideon.

“She is driving me insane and I don’t even know how to feel or what to do anymore. ” lamented Gideon.

He went for the bottle of wine and Roderick immediately pulled it away from him.

“You are drinking too much my friend. ” warned Roderick after taking away the bottle of wine from Gideon’s side.

“However, continued Gideon. ” while relaxing on the large sofa.

“She called the people from FREDDY’S declaring that she was no longer interested in partnering with them. ” he said.

“And why are you sounding worried Gideon? That’s good news. ” hinted Rick.

“At least you got the deal now. ” he added.

“You don’t understand. ” complained Gideon.

“What if it’s a scheme to take me down?, what if she’s planning to do something by pulling out? ” Gideon asked looking at his friend in confussion.

“Then take her out? ” suggested Rodderick.

“Are you crazy? ” Gideon barked at him.

“How dare you? ” Gideon yelled again.

“Sorry man. Calm down. ” Roderick told him.

“I’m so sorry Rick. ” apologized Gideon

“Have you tried speaking to her? ” demanded Roderick.

“oops! ” I remember she is brutal now. ” said Roderick.

“She came home the other day. ” Gideon told Rick.

“What for? ” he asked.

“Right after I left the hospital, Emma came to see me. She said she wanted to see how I was fairing. ” Gideon said with a smile.

“You know what Rick, seeing her standing in that spot made me feel better instantly. Her eyes were just… ”

“Hey! ” interrupted Roderick.

“She’s your enemy. ” he hinted to Gideon.

“I might be her enemy but she’s not my enemy. ” Gideon maintained.