Why Me

I arrived late and it has never happened before.

"Theo?" I heard a familiar voice.

Oh no! Please not today, please.

But it called again. "Theo darling what happened?" I turned around feeling helpless.

"Good morning Mrs Tina" I forced a smile feeling pressured.

"Good morning, how? What? This is new." I sighed so she wouldn't let it be?.

"I'm so sorry Mrs Tina I slept late and woke up late" I gave my reason.

She nodded but was it me or did she look disturbed.

"Okay can you please follow me to my office. I have something to discuss with you" Okay this is weird, nevertheless I still followed her.

She gestured to sit at the front of her table opposite hers, she sat down and put her elbows on the table, her fingers entwined together under her chin.

"Theo you must be wondering why I called you here" she stopped to confirm, I nodded.

She continued "I believe you remember what happened on Saturday at the Gala" she stopped again I was getting me inpatient.

"You see that family owns the biggest well known firm here in the country and they're also our biggest investor" she hesitated before continuing.

"You see, what I'm trying to say is...after the Gala and you were nowhere to be found, Mr Alberto came demanding that in order for us to continue our partnership, I either fire you or he'll pull out from the contract" she said now like a serious business woman.

After hearing that I already predicted my fate, I just couldn't believe it, all my years of work here led to this.

No! No it can't be. I wanted to cry, she noticed but still maintained her expression.

"Theo. You and I know how much you've helped this company but you also know how we struggled to get all these big investors. I'm sure you wouldn't want all our efforts to go to waste, if you can't do it for me then do it for others" she said holding my hand on the table, I felt manipulated.

Yes. I also remember those late nights and how I woke up early in the morning to come to work, I might not have felt privileged but I felt satisfied, now she's telling me about others just to make me feel guilty, how's this fair!.

I felt like screaming yet I couldn't find my voice, it was still like a dream to me.

"So as an experienced business woman I have to let you go, I know I'll surely regret this but there's nothing I can do. My hands are tied." She finished this time with her business look.

I nodded after it took like forever and I slowly stood up ready to leave.

"Your things are well arranged and kept in place, please feel free to ask for help if needed" but I just kept shut.

I was truly disgusted learning that they touched my things without my permission, as if they were waiting for my dismissal.

Stepping out I saw Lucas looking at me with tearing eyes, I just acted numb, crying here in front of all these curious eyes is the least I'll do.

"Theo, I'm sorry. I will really miss you" he said genuinely, among everybody here his the only one I'll miss.

I smile "it's not your fault besides you can always stop by at any time" i said trying to keep my voice neutral but failed terribly, I better leave here now before I break down.

His eyes brightened up, he nodded enthusiastically and I exited the building after taking one last look.

On my way out a black car stopped right in front of me, someone stepped out and then opened the back door gesturing for me to get in.

I looked around wondering what was happening.

"What's going on?" This was scary but yet I wasn't being held and dragged into the car, lucky for me.

"Miss my boss would like to have a word with you" he voice was deep yet his words were heavy.

Boss? A word?. Yeah right! And he expects me to get inside that car just to drive to God knows where to have this so called word with his boss.

"I can't do that and I don't know your boss" I gave him my firm reply.

"My boss is Mr Alberto and he would like to have a word with you"

Ahhn enough with the 'a word' I almost pulled my hair in frustration.

Then his word sank in. 'Alberto'. The same Alberto that made me jobless after he and his family humiliated me. There's no way I was getting inside that car.

"Miss?" He called. much to my annoyance, yet I was curious.

"Fine! But let it be a word as you said" gosh was I for real, I am a very curious person and that was my weakness.

Getting in I settled down and watched the buildings move backwards while driving to his boss.

After a few hours we finally arrived and he opened the door for me to step out.

I was shocked by the view in front of me. Mr Alberto was definitely powerful but his house was proof of that.

I bit my lip to stop myself from commenting unnecessarily.

"Right this way Miss" I followed him.

Still looking at the white building with a waterfall in the middle which complimented the garden.

He led me in and closed the door.

"Miss Theodore right?" I heard a man's voice which I never prayed to hear again.

"Yes, you are correct sir." I looked at the familiar face that frightened me.

"My my I thought I wouldn't be seeing you again" he said lazily pulling a chair to sit, 'yes me too' I said inwardly

"Have a seat," he commanded. I complied since I was in his territory. I can't make a wrong move after knowing of their power.

"You must have gotten my news through your boss but I hope you understand that you caused some setback in my business due to that incident" he was dropping his words like a boom.

"Yet I was benevolent to let you go though I do hope you know this country is my territory and you wouldn't want to feel like you're being watched so if I were you I would get a visa and fly to God knows where and spare yourself the trouble that might await you because nobody touches my family and get away with it" he said with seriousness.

I felt threatened, so I decided to keep my mouth shut and leave after his clear threats.

"Now Miss I would like for you to think carefully about that and I trust you're wise enough to make your decision"

The guy from earlier came back and gestured to the door like he was a doorman.

I stepped out not expecting a ride home and If I am I would decline straight away.

I was tired, thinking about my job and about his threats.

God, why me? I couldn't help but ask whoever had an answer.

After I got home I cried my eyes out and the aftermath was an unbearable headache and heartache.

I was sitting on my bed still thinking about what happened. I lost my job after the humiliation I faced and was threatened.

No it couldn't get any worse. A moment later I heard the bell ring, I walked to the door with heavy steps upon reaching there I forgot to check the peephole to see who it was, I just opened the door.

"Good day ma'am. Are you Theodore MJ Jones?" I looked up to see who asked that silly question.