FURIOUS

As expected, today was one of the worst days of my life, I was stuck at the company in an office that was next to the old man's office with lots and lots of paperwork that I didn't know where to start from. Aside from that, it has been from one meaningless meeting to another.Right now am sitting in the middle of the most important meeting the company holds monthly. I sat quietly beside the old man observing closely every member of the board and how grandpa was able to tame the strong-headed ones with just one glare at them, for a few minutes I found myself lost in awe and admiration for the old man, how he has dedicated this past couple of years to keeping his son's legacy alive and also watching over his troublesome Grandson I found quite amusing and intriguing, he did it with such integrity and dedication that am almost convinced that the endless sacrifices of the Joneses to the company was actually worth it. However I wouldn't wish to be him, I don't want to grow old and recall all the things I wish I did but couldn't because I was too busy with business and working all my precious life away. My parents had given this company their all and they even died protecting it.They did all this while neglecting me, so it's only natural I don't like being apart of the company at all, not only because it had taken my parents and a chance to have the perfect family from me but it's also a dirty world, the company and the business world at large is quite messed up, I could almost perceive the devilish intent of most of the board members who sat around the table facing Grandpa, they didn't respect him as an individual neither as the sole head of the Jones family who was entitled to watch over the company after the death of his second son, the original owner and mastermind behind the existence of Jones empire. They only see the power that surrounds whoever sat on that highest seat in the room and they want that power from themselves. They are probably waiting for the right moment to grab all the wealth and power for themselves and that's probably when I take over the inheritance and they would be able to show their true colors because to them am nothing but a naive spoilt brat who is incompetence and irresponsible, not that am denying the fact that am not all those things but.....the problem is Do I care?. I don't care what these selfish pricks think about me. I'd probably just disappear into thin air when grandpa finally throws in the towel and start my life all over again away from this nasty world, I wouldn't care what happens to the company, let them chop it in pieces and shove it down their asses for all I care. The only thing the company had to me was take away the two most precious people in my life..... My parents. So I certainly don't care about the company. Sitting there and being choked up with different kind of emotions made me tensed up and furious about this whole grounded thing, Grandpa certainly don't understand me at all.

"Finally, we get to see you, Mr Jones" one of the members of the board who looked like he was in his mid 50's and had been sitting opposite me at the table said with a big smile. Immediately I flashed him one of my cold stares that was filled with nothing but frustrations and anger from being here, immediately I watch his smile slowly fade away and a look of fright spread across his face, my heart soften in delight at the fear I had instilled in him why should I be the only one having a bad day I thought.

"He really is very rude..." I heard the room suddenly buzzing in mummurs, my grandfather didn't look shocked at my reaction, he clearly knows am not happy about being here with him.

"Let's end the meeting here today" Grandpa said and he stood up gave me a quick glance and exited the room with Mr craig following closely behind, the other members stood up to show their respect except me, have been through hell today and I couldn't care less what the old man has in store for me again. Once he was gone, I noticed the other members had refused to sit neither did they move towards the door in attempt to leave, their gaze was now fixed on me and it was filled with curiosity, it was only then I realized I was like the second most powerful person in the company at the moment, I had only attended the board members meeting twice, the first time was few months after my parent's death when grandpa began to trouble me to attend the company meetings and that time I had exited the room with grandpa while the other members waited behind standing up from their seats just like they did now. Although countless meeting have been held before this one I had simply not showed up for anyone of the meetings till today, I only attend business talks and petty interviews here and there, I was oblivious of how meetings went in the company, dawned with the reality of the situation a chuckle escaped my lips and I looked up to see their faces twitch up in curiosity and displeasure, they're probably wondering when this spoilt brat was going to take over the company so they'll turn him into their puppet, greedy bastards!. Tired of being in the room I stood up and left immediately not taking another look at their dissatisfied gaze. what were they expecting? That I would greet them and shake hands with them or what? but am sorry polite isn't part of my qualities.

As I was about to walk into my office where I had been forced to sign and go through some tiresome stuff, a familiar voice boomed behind me.

"Hey you!" I heard Aaron call from behind me, he was Standing beside grandpa's office and he was wearing one of those annoying smirks he gives me whenever I'm having a bad time "look at you!..... you almost look responsible having been busy all day attending meetings and wearing that good looking suit" He laughs walking closer to me that we are standing just few inches apart and I gave Him one of the coldest look i could mange at the moment, though it was much colder and intense than the one I gave that man at the meeting but this annoying jerk of course didn't bulge instead he smiled wildly obviously enjoying seeing me tormented at the moment.

"What do you want Aaron? Aren't you supposed to be guarding my door like the nanny you are?" I said giving him a taste of his own medicine.

"Apparently, a little boy has been well behaved lately, I think Santa will gave him a present this year"Aaron continued still having his annoying smirk on but I am in no mood for any games right now, I have been on gentle mode for the past 10hours, waiting for when Aaron and his team would lose their guard and I'll get my ass out of here but this annoying jerk is almost too perfect for his job and the right moment hasn't presented itself yet.

"What do you want Aaron? I'm sick of seeing your face already" I sighed Knowing being stubborn wasn't going to make Aaron reasonable.

" Well the old man wants to see you" he said and all seriousness appeared on his face now, it was as if he hadn't smile a while ago

"Why?" I asked puzzled

"How do I know?"He shrugged and walked towards the old man's office urging me to follow closely behind which I did. Entering into the old man's office, I looked everywhere else but where the old man sat, the office was very clean, spacious and had luxury written over it, My eyes landed on the picture of him and my dad sitting on his desk and I looked away to avoid unnecessary emotions. It seemed grandpa didn't change a thing about the office all this years, he had left it the way dad did seven years ago.

" Am sure you didn't call me here to tell me am not grounded anymore" I said trying to push my luck one last time, maybe if I could still persuade the old man I wouldn't have to go through with my plan anymore.

" Stop fooling around Bryann, you're still grounded and am not changing my mind anytime soon" the old man said staring hardly at me through his clear glass I rolled my eyes in frustration and he chuckled. "You know you look just like him when you're out of patience, I bet you both got your perfectly handsome face from me"He said resting his back on his chair and I sat on the chair before him without asking for permission.

"Don't tell me about him" I said coldly and he stared at me emotionless for a little while before he spoke.

"I like the way you handled Mr Pete the other time. No one is to be trusted, they're merely trying to a get a reaction from you, something they could use against you when the time is right" Grandpa said not moving his gaze away from me.

"Do I look like am in the mood for any lecture? It's either you unground me or I'll do it my way" I said coldly, I was losing whatever patience I had left.

"You have a good business acumen, you just know the right people to trust, the right decision to make... business wise though, it's as if you can see right through people....it's something your dad And I never had" he said remaining unfazed at my threats and I was forced to keep quiet and listen to him "The problem is...you just don't make the right decision when it's about your life and that's the difference between you and I, Bryann" He said still staring intensely at me....."your dad didn't have that either.....and now I'm watching you pay dearly for his defects" He said and I tensed up in anger.

"I said don't tell me about him" I said stood up immediately and dashed towards the doors.

" You'd make a good business man" Grandpa said from behind me making me stop just when I gripped the door handle.

"And who said I wanted to be a businessman?" I quizzed through gritted teeth trying to suppress my rage.

"You are a Jones..... the sooner you realize the better you'd be at protecting what's yours" He replied and with that I stormed out of the office, if he wasn't going to unground me then I'm going to do it my way.