CHAPTER 9 TWO VICE PRESIDENT

Alice Sylvan Sawyer, Pov

I went to my grandma's house. She is the mother of my mom. I was always welcome here. My father's parents are still alive, while my mom's father is dead.

"My dear princess, come here." I smiled when I saw my grandmother. She is one of the women I respect the most. She is one of the most important people in my life.

"Granny." I ran to her and hugged her. 

"Okay, I won't tell your parents that you are here." That was the first thing she said when I ended the hug. 

"Your, daughter, are really stupid when it comes to love Grandma." I pouted. She laughed and nodded. 

"She was just like her father. They are both stupid. I wanted to pull your bastard father's hair. How dare that bullshit do this shit? I fucking goddam shit him. Fuck him." 

That is why I love her. She is my armor. She is my savior. She is by my side every time. 

"And my daughter. Oh my gosh! How stupid she is. How can she forgive that jerk so easily? She is a stupid bitch." 

I was just watching my grandmother. She is harsh through words, but when it comes into action, she is very sweet. Sweeter than my mom. 

"I don't want to talk about them right now, grandma. I will be working in your garden. So take your rest now." I smiled at her. I didn't give her the chance to give her answer. 

I ran to her garden and started cleaning. I watered the plants. I pulled out the unnecessary plants. I even planted. I trim the small tree. I did all of the work that a gardener must do. 

One maid called me for lunch. I pick a red rose and hide it on my back. As I approached the dining room. I smiled at my grandma and gave her the red rose. I kiss her cheeks. 

"I am so lucky to have you, grandma. Please don't leave me yet. I will still give you dozens of great-grandchildren." 

I heard her laugh. She slapped my butt and told me to sit. 

We started eating. It was a fun lunch. We laugh and tease each other. We are now here in the main living room. watching a movie. 

"Grandma, if ever Grandpa cheated on you, will you forgive him?" I asked. I wanted to hear her perspective. I wanted to justify my mom's decision. 

"Actually, your grandpa did really cheat on me, princess." 

I was so shocked when I looked at my grandma. What the hell? Now my attention is focused on her. 

"What did you do, grandma?" 

"Well, we were in high school back then. I was really in love with your grandpa. I was following him all the time." She stated that, which makes me even more shocked because, as far as I remember, Grandpa seems madly in love with Grandma. 

"Are you stalking Grandpa? That's creepy, grandma." I commented. She rolled her eyes. 

"Well, I can't deny that, but yes, I look like a stalker until we are in college. Finally, he notices me, and just like in a fairytale, he falls in love with me. We dated for a year, and then I found out that he was cheating on me. The worst thing about is my best friend is the girl she cheated on."

My grandma didn't seem to mind what happened because she was just telling a story. She was just reminiscing about the past. There's no agony or hatred. 

"Did you forgive him that fast?" My curiosity is killing me. 

"No, I broke up with him immediately. But you know my princess. Your grandpa is my first lover, and I can really proudly say that he is the first and last man I ever loved. When we broke up, I barely ate for two weeks. I barely move. I am really brokenhearted and didn't go to school." 

I was just in awe watching my grandma narrate her breakup. 

"But one day I just found myself going to school. But the worst is your grandpa, and my ex-best friend was one of my classmates. For the first time, I was really angry. I'm so damn frustrated! But I acted like nothing happened. Like they are just nothing to me. But deep inside, I wanted to kill them. "

Life is really not fair, huh?

"I didn't mind them. I just studied very hard. But one time, Cupid Arrow really had his ways. We are a group involved in a research project. I, your grandpa, my ex-best friend, and the other three of our classmates I knew at that time that I still loved your grandpa. One time we went to a place where we could concentrate on our studies, and that place was really far away. We finished our study, and the rest of the group is now headed home with their respective drivers. Me, your grandpa, and my ex-best friend are the only ones left. I just patiently waiting for our driver."

"Then suddenly the car of your grandpa arrived. He glanced at me as he guided my ex-best friend to go in. He asked me,  If I wanted to,, you know. But the hell! No way! That is why I just pretended not to hear him and just plugged in my earphones. I didn't even lay my eyes on him. I turned my back on their direction, and after five minutes, I turned into my original position, and I was so surprised because your grandpa was there. Our eyes met, he looked so dangerous, while I looked so shocked. " My grandmother is smiling. She is really in love with Grandpa. 

"I asked him why he was still there, he asked me why I didn't want to tag along. I didn't answer his questions, I just spit on him. He even gets madder, and he crosses our distance. He kissed me. I slapped him hard on the face. And what he told me next really changed my mind. He said, This is why I damn broke up with you. I know you wanted to graduate first, but damn it, I want to marry you right now. I wanted to be your husband already, I wanted to wake up in your arms every morning, I wanted to eat you—I mean, your dishes. I wanted a child from you. But I know that I can't. I damn love you, and this love makes me possessive of you. I want you. I want your body, organs, hair, lips, eyes, and soul. I am damn madly in love with you." 

I was just looking at my grandmother with shock on my face. Oh, my gosh! 

"But still, I didn't forgive him at all. But he pursued me, changed, and became the best version of himself. Your grandpa changed himself for me to accept him and who am I not to accept him. He is my first love after all." 

Their story is so beautiful. 

"So princes pick a man that can change himself for the better just to make you stay by their side." after Grandma says those words. She now went to her room to rest. 

I also went to my room and washed myself. I found my sketcher. I opened my balcony, and the view of the ocean welcomed me. I went back to my room and wore a bikini. I ran towards the ocean. As the water reached my waist, I felt so excited to swim. 

I swim and swim. I do floating, butterfly strokes, and even dog swimming. I also dive and see a lot of coral. It's so beautiful. The heat is striking, but damn, I don't care. after I release all of my stress. 

I washed myself again and went to the kitchen to cook. I cook our dinner, which is "Adobong Chicken," a Filipino dish. I love it. We ate dinner, and I slept in my grandma's arm. 

I wake up, and it's already afternoon. My morning was ruined when I saw my secretary's face. 

"Ma'am, there's an emergency meeting in the company. You must really attend to this matter." She said worry was all over his face. 

I glared at her. It's a good thing I already took a bath. I ate my early lunch because when I woke up, the sun was already high. 

"Ma'am, the meeting will start at 11 o'clock, so please hurry." My secretary is really starting to irritate me.

"Oh, shut up, Kelly. Let them fucking wait. Those fuckers, and how did you know that I was here?" I am now drinking my iced coffee. 

"Tsss, I was pleading to your grandma to tell me where you are, and she really didn't give me any information. It's a good thing I heard your voice in the background. So please hurry, ma'am. All of the boards are going to attend."

What the hell is happening again? I still don't want to see my parents' faces. I'm still mad, but since I am the vice president, I really needed to attend. 

I finished all of my food and got dressed up in my usual outfit when entering our company. I wore the color red and really dark red lipstick, plus my stilleto is red. I am on fire today. 

My secretary opened the car in the backseat and she was now started to drive.

"Track my phone, Kelly. I think I lost it, on second thought. No, don't find it. Just buy me a new phone." I said as I browse on my iPad. I checked my mail.

My gosh, it was just one day I was absent, and there are so many mails already. What a damn real life! I was busy replying to the important mail when my secretary told me that we were here.

I put my shades on and walked confidently. The guards greeted me, but I never greeted anyone who greeted me. I am not in the mood. In fact, I am in a very bad mood right now.

As I enter our wide conference room, almost all the boards are here. I scanned the room and saw my parents. I immediately tore my eyes off them and went to my respective seat, which is beside just my mom, and on the other side is my dad.

"Where have you been, baby?" my mom asked, but I just ignored her. I didn't even dare to look at her. I'm mad.

The door suddenly opened, and my heart began to beat so fast as I saw his handsome, expressionless look directly at me. Asher... 

I tore my eyes off him, but his seat was in front of me. What to do? I didn't even remember what happened that night or why I was lying down on his bed. Damn it! I still feel his eyes on me. Fuck!

My father stood up and went to the center. 

"Good afternoon, everyone, now that we are here. I know that you are all busy, which is why I'm going to be on point. We will be having two vice president-----" 

"What did you say? Pardon me, president." I immediately responded. What hell! What the hell is he talking about?

I felt my mom's hand on my hand, but I refused her touch. I don't want to be weak right now. 

"Please restrain from talking when the president is still talkin--." 

"Then you should inform me first about this issue. What bullshit are you saying right now, Mr. President? Two vice presidents? Are you damn kidding me?" I cut what my dad's secretary was supposed to say. What the heck?

I heard the boards murmur, but I don't care. My mom is trying to calm me down, but it's not effective enough. Don't you dare tell me that bitch is what he is talking about. I stand up and sharply eye my father, who is looking so ruthless. 

"You really should tell me right now, Mr. President, that I was wrong in what I was thinking. She will not be the second vice president, right?" I didn't sound so hopeful, I just sounded like an emotionless lady. 

My father didn't answer me. I saw the little gulp he took. I scoffed and looked at my father, who was so ruthless. 

"I will not accept this shit. I am the only one who holds the title of vice president of this company. I am not willing to share my title with anyone. But if you're really going to pursue that plan, then fire me first, Mr. President." 

I am aware that all of the boards are watching us right now, but nobody ever complains or makes noise. But I don't care. I walk toward the door. As I grab the door knob, I face my father, who is shocked by what I've said. 

"I'm deadly serious, Mr. President."