Euphoria

Chapter 1

I finished packing the things I needed to go on my picnic, sliding the glass door open to my back yard, which leads to a meadow behind the forest.

I do this once every two month, just to breath and think about this, exactly this, my own glass house with a view and a forest to explore. I worked hard for this, Working my way from a little house back in the Caribbean with only me, my parents and my siblings, struggling to do something amazing with life.

Couple years back in high school i found my purpose, working my butt off to become a business major, owning my very own company couple years later, which led to my accomplishment of owning a couple more companies across the state.

Reaching the meadow I spread my yoga mat out, because I couldn't bother searching for the cloth I always used when I came out here. Sometimes, it surprises me how i manage to build and run my own businesses when i am still this damn lazy.

Sighing, I took out everything from the basket and turned on my little speaker box playing Hard Feelings by Lorde, I loved that song since forever.

Eating and listening to my music just vibing by myself, i heard the clearing of someones throat behind me, whipping around, surprised,I saw a fucking giant, and of course I'm intimidated and out of reflex, i reached for the gun, tucked in my lather skirt, covered by my loose white top.

"Can i help you?", i asked seriously, my right hand hovering over my hand gun, as i sat on my knees.

"Um, i just recently moved in the house around there," he pointed to the forest behind him, using the same hand to scratch the back of his head when i gave him a deadpanned look.

Well shit, don't you have nice silky hair, did i just pick up an Italian, ouu or maybe a Spanish accent, I don't know, but it sounded sexy, but at the moment i couldn't give a fuck, for all i know he could be a killer.

"Anndd-" i started but he cut me off.

"I'm sorry for intruding," he paused, I think I heard him chuckle, but ignored it, dang that accent though, i've always been a sucker for guys in books and movies that had an accent.

"Forgive me for interrupting." He said with a smile, nodding, he turned on his heel and walked away.

Well shit, this is no damn man, this is Greek God, hot damn, Broad shoulders, 6' something, foreign accent, blue eyes, you know the Greek God Package. Those eyes and his smile, oh lord he's something else. What the actual fuck though? I can't tell when last a guy had me like this.

Shrugging i turned around, took up my half eaten burger and started devouring it again. Changing the song to Heaven by Julia Michaels, i looked at the blank phone screen first to see ketchup on the tip of my nose, ha, maybe that's why Giant was laughing, Shrugging i again went back to eating and singing.

Poor lad didn't know, I sold him the house, probably thinks am clueless about where he resigned. I didn't sell him the house face to face though, my assistant did. I liked keeping minimum contact with my clients as much as possible. Hence the reason i didn't recognize him.

"All good boys go to heaven but bad boys bring heaven to you..." i don't know why, but out of instincts, i turned around to where the Giant retreated, as i sang those words.

After two more hours of me relaxing in the meadow, i started packing up to head back home. Ugghhh, I'm soo lazy it hurts. I wonder what am gonna make for dinner, when i get home. I smiled to myself, thinking of another cheese burger.

Dang, i don't know why I'm such a craven skinny bitch. Face palming, as i placed everything down on my kitchen counter.

Going down to my wine cellar, i picked out my favorite red wine, I head back upstairs to my bathroom, i ran myself a hot bath. Turning on my TV, to see they were interviewing an abused child on the news. I hated watching stuff like this, it always turned me into mush, but i couldn't stop watching this little girl, who can't be much older than 10 years old, try to get her words out from what happened to her. Getting an idea that sounded real legit, when i thought about it, to see if it would really work, i reached down to grab my phone, that was wrapped in my clothes , i dialed my assistant's number.

"Boss-!", she shouted, which made me drop my phone in the water.

Sighing, not having the patience for this, i wiped my phone off on my towel and resumed talking to her.

"Thia?" She slurred through the phone.

"Woman if you don't get your shit together and come out of the noise so that we can talk business, i will fire you."

Hearing the noise fade a little, i heard her question in a slouchy voice, "how many times are you going to threaten me about my job, when you know you can't do without me?", when she realized that i was serious she too became serious, the noise in the background now fading completely. "Sooo, what business are we talking?"

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Last night after telling Bella, my assistant what i wanted her to do for me, i ate my cheese burger and went to bed hoping and praying to god that my plan will work.

Now sitting in my office typing away on my computer, preparing to open this new case that i had an idea on.

"Boss, your 1 o'clock meeting is in 5 minutes and after that I'll send in Ms.-" i cut her off.

"Thank you Bella, now tell me where were you last night." I said already knowing what's going to happen after my one o'clock meeting, Also curious to know where she was last night.

Bella was a free spirited 24 year old woman, who lived life as it came. She might seem reckless and irresponsible but she's smart, fast and an expert at everything she does. Bella is not only my assistant, but also my friend. A couple years back i saw her in a rehab center back in New York, where i was doing business and she was a patient. She caught my attention and i decided to help her out. Poor Bella had just lost her parents in a car accident, leaving her alone with her only family, which was her brother who didn't take the accident easy either. After almost overdosing herself, her brother put her in a rehab centre where we met and i helped her to get back on her feet. Noticing her talent, i made her work for me and now she was living again.

"Wellllll, i met up with Adam last night to celebrate him getting a job at some tech place and lets just say i gave him a congratulation present after the party, wink wink" she said, nudging my shoulder. Looking at her, my eyes widened.

"Wait nooooo," we both came to a stop in front of the conference room door, "after 3 months you finally gave him a taste of the cherry huh?"

"Yuppp and you should have seen how surprised he was after i gave him, he said it was worth the wait."

"Well of course it was, tell me more about it later at my place and bring pizza," rolling her eyes at the pizza part, Bella turned to leave when i called out, "oh and Bella please call the guy that should fix my fire place cause you know that place is my Zen."

"On it boss."

You see why i love that Smurf so much.

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"Thank you, guys." I said after everybody started gathering their stuff to leave the conference room.

Heading to my office, i saw Bella talking to a little girl and a nun.

Bella noticed me and greeting me professionally. "Ms. Whiterlock, Ms. James is here to share her story." She said gesturing to the 9 year old.

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A/N Picture of Thia Whitherlock above.