SEVEN DEADLY SINS

SLOTH

the way of the sluggard
is blocked with thorns,
but the path of the upright is a highway
proverbs 15:19

i. the diamond

I bite the cigarette using my lips. I looked at my secretary and he immediately reached for the lighter. Clicking it, the flame blazed out. He moved it near the tip of my stick, then released when it burnt enough.

I sucked it and took it from my mouth with two of my fingers. I puffed the smoke and sat back comfortably.

"Did you fix it?" I asked him, staring intently.

He nodded in response and fixed his glasses. He cleared his throat and handed me the folder.

"I've adjusted the expenses, Sir, just like what you've asked me to do. Your total profit would be 5 million from the project. I did my best to make it look not so obvious that we increased the amount for the materials and manpower payments." he stated as I scan through the papers he revised.

I nodded and then closed the folder. I tossed it on my desk and opened my cheque book and wrote the enough compensation for his good work. I tore it and handed it to him. He took the generous price and bowed to me.

"Thank you, Sir." he gratefully said.

"Just leave. You know what to do next." I lazily replied, muffling every words as the cigarette stuck in between my lips.

"Yes, Sir. I'll take care of it."

"Oh and also. Ask the maids to come and help me prepare for tonight's ball. The Vice President's birthday is tonight." I commanded.

He nodded upon hearing and bid his goodbye. He twisted the knob and closed the door slowly when he passed through.

I tossed my cigarette to the ash tray. It sizzled when I poured water to kill the fire. The phone suddenly rang and I reached for it to answer. I pressed it against my ear, eating for the caller to speak.

"You'd you like to have your bath now, Sir? What else do you desire us to bring in your room? " the maid asked from the other line.

They helped me ease myself in the tub. One of them is scrubbing my back, one of them is washing my hair, while the other one pour more of lukewarm water inside the marble tub. I just closed my eyes, indulging the royal life.

They helped me up with their combined forces that I need not to move just to get out of the pool of soapy and rose petal filled water. They wiped my body gently as if I am something fragile. One wiped my hair and blow-dried it. After they finished drying the top of my body, one of the maid's cloth landed on my shaft, stroked the towel around my length. I looked at her and he immediately retreat from her pursuits.

They dried my thighs and legs. The suit lied on my bed's mattress. One of my minds reached for it assisted me in dressing. Making me wear my undergarment and pants, they continued with the upper body. I lifted my arms and they took charge in slipping the sleeves through my hands. After securing the buttons, they slipped the sleeves of the suit through my hands and neatly fixed the collar. They pinned the brooch on my suit and guided me to sit in front of the vanity.

I stare at my handsome reflection, a ravishing young man, president of the richest country in the world. I looked into my faint green eyes, saw the urge to get richer with the easiest way I could think of using my position. Corruption.

"You're all set, Sir." the maid softly said as the two left my chamber. I nodded, just notice that they already fixed my shoulder length hair.