11 CHAPTER 11
ALEXIS POV
I dial Page's line but it is not going through, why is she not picking up.
It's getting late, we are supposed to be on the road by now. I dial another line, Mervin, my driver and instruct him to park upfront.
“Hello Alexis?” Jack's voice startles me, I have no idea how long he has been standing there but his annoying face and voice just ruined my day.
I ignore his greetings and go straight to the point, “Can I help you with anything Jack?”
He asks me why I haven't been picking up his calls to which I inform him that I have been busy. But to my surprise he ignores my last statement, hands himself a seat and insists on a one on one talk.
He clears his throat and says “About what happened at the party, I need to apologize for my behavior, it was totally uncalled for.”
“Thanx and I accept your apology, can you leave now?” I reply.
Jack looks away for a moment and I can see sadness in his eyes, I just don't get why Jack is so persistent, yes he is a good man but he is not my type and I have already made it clear that I am not into him.
“I will not give up on you Alexis, I know you are still healing, I will give you more time.”
His last statement knives my heart, how dare he bring up the past that I am trying to forget with all my might.
“Can you please leave now, you are not in any position to talk about my past,” I yell out.
“What's going on?” Page interrupts.
I look at the door and it's Page and Vincent, thank God they have just arrived in time otherwise.......
“She said leave,” Vincent adds pointing to the door
Jack looks at him and leaves without putting up a fight.
“Are you okay Alexis?” Page asks
“He just brought up the Andrew affair, who does he think he is? Bringing up something that I want to bury, he is such a pest.”
Both Vincent and Page give me the worried look, and try to comfort me but that will only bring back memories that I want to stay buried in.
I gathered myself and put on a serious face “Page, I have been trying to reach you, what happened to your phone?”
“My phone is down, sorry Alexis.”
“Have got something that will cheer you up, Vincent should I tell her or you will tell her?”
Vincent just looks away
“What happened,” I ask anxious
“One of the new male recruits called him a foolish gay,” Page says laughing.
“A what??? What seriously, tell me you fired him Vincent???” I ask
“I'm not foolish neither am I gay, so I did not take offense,” Vincent replies
We both look at him surprised, the old Vincent would have fired anyone even just for pouring coffee on him, people got fired. Most people say I am the worst to work with but it's definitely Vincent the worst.
“Well you better not let that employee near me because he would be on the deportation list if it were me he had called a fool,” I add
Vincent just nodes his head
“Come on guys let's go, Mervin is parked outside,” I urge them
We drop off Vincent and we head home, Page lives with me because, apart from my brother who is always busy with work, Page is the only family I have ever had since dad died two years ago, plus the mansion is too huge for me to live alone.
We arrive home and we find Lukas watching a fashion show
“I'm starting to worry now, Lukas what is happening nowadays, you are forever home?” I ask with fake concern.
“hello sis , hi page
“How was your day guys?”
“Hello Lukas,” Page says walking away
“My day was going perfect until your best friend brought up Andrew, why is he so insensitive?”
“I'm sure he did not mean it in that way Alexis. he knows what Andrew and Isabel did was inhumane to this family, he just wanted to comfort you.”
“It's really irritating how you become his spokesperson and defend him Everytime I come complaining to you about him.” I yell out.
“I just think you should not punish yourself for what Andrew and Isabella did, find yourself a man and give love a chance again,”
“I'm not punishing myself, Love is useless and Jack is not what will make me change my stance. Just look at dad, where did love lead him??? It led him to his grave Lukas.”
“Fine okay fine then give someone else a chance then,” he replies.
“Do you want me to sell myself or something, I do not see any potentials coming my way Lukas.”
“What of; Jack, Mark, Jessy, Peter, the list is endless, they were all potentials but you rejected them without giving them a chance.”
I do not even remember some of the names he just stated but he has been counting which is very annoying “Hold on Lukas what of you, I do not see any Mrs here???”
“Here you go again deflecting Alexis, please open up to someone," he says in a serious tone.
“Well I just can't and do you know what really hates Lukas, seeing Andrew and Isabel happy, they even have a bloody kid while Dad is six feet under, it hurts,” I say while crying.”
Lukas comes over and hugs me, “Stop stalking them Alexis, please move on for the sake of your happiness, you are letting them win.”
“I can't help myself Lukas, Those animals are living their best life like nothing happened and we are stack here."
“Where is my wine Lukas?”
“No Alexis, not the wine, you've been drinking a lot of late,”
“It will make me sleep at night, Lukas,"
“It's been two years Alexis, Please move on.”
“I'm going to bed now, do not call me up for supper,” I add.
I head to my bedroom and lock myself up, Thanks to that meathead Jack, all the memories of my father's death come flooding back. Memories have tried locking up. For two years my life has never been the same. I do not even remember the last time I smiled. I take a shower and put on my PJs then drown myself in the wine and before I know it, I doze off.
Morning comes and I wake up with a headache again. I check my watch and rush into the shower, after I'm done I walk to the kitchen and I find Lukas waiting, seated like he is waiting for me.
“I do not think you should go in for work Alexis,” he says.
“Have got a very important meeting today, I have to go in early and prep myself.” I reply.
“Let Page and Vincent handle that meeting,” he suggests.
“Lukas I'm fine, you do not need to worry yourself.”
“About what we talked about last night, I think I'm going to set you up on blind date."
“Come on! Lukas, not this topic again,”
“Listen Alexis just for a minute, it is going to be fun” he insists.
“Hook yourself up Lukas, I'm starting to think you want to distract me from work or something. Let me tell you something. I'm winning this last quarter and I'm going to make you cry.”
“Alexis this is not about the competition. I just want my baby sister to have fun, or maybe I should hire male strippers for you tonight, what do you think?”
“Lukas, if you really want me to be happy send me cheques of money.” I reply.
“And Should I see any stripper near me I will beat the shit out of them and the medical bill will be sent to you.” I warn him.
Lukas looks at me speechless
I call out Page and we head off.
