Soulmate

The last spark before the fire

2:00 PM

Shayla walked into her office the chairman, Otto, Cerys, and Thomas behind her. They all took a seat "We need to talk" Thomas said "What's the plan? During the entire meeting, we barely discussed real business" Cerys said "Well we need an immediate Vice President" The chairman said, "Otto congrats you're the Vice President, NEXT!" Shayla shouted "The press needs an answer or they'll keep boycotting " the chairman continued "That's tricky.....We'll say it was a publicity stunt for some security building " Shayla said "Lying is what got us into thqis mess. Only a lie can get us out" Thomas said  "Ava and Raymond have the plans" The chairman said "We'll sue them....Have them all go to jail" Shayla suggested "We're short on budget" The chairman continued "We can shut down a couple office's or buildings?" Shayla suggested "As Vice President I believe-" Cerys was speaking when he got interrupted by Thomas "We cant afford to shut any more buildings or stores" Thomas explained "Thomas is right our publicity will plumit even more" Otto continued. "DING!" Shayla's laptop sounded. She quickly logged in and checked her email. She slowly brought her eyes to the chairman "I just recieved an email from our board of investors...6/7 of them are dropping out" Shayla said lifelessly. The chairmans jaw dropped "This is chaos...." The chairman said cleanly "If the investors drop out then we lose our board of executive',  advisor's, and directors. We lose almost all of our management and department heads...And I lose my job" the chairman said slowly taking long pauses between words. Thomas's eyes widen. "I spent 15 years of my life building those relationships and hiring the very best teams....THIS IS RIDICOULOUS!!!" Thomas said suddenly raising his voice madly "Calm down Dad" Cerys said "NO ITS RIDOUCLOULS 1 LITTLE MISHAP WITH THE MEDIA AND NOW THEIR CUTTING OFF...ITS NOT EVEN SHAYLAS FAULT OR MINE ITS THE MEDIA!" Thomas furiously. Thomas stood up and walked over to Shayla's desk grabbing the phone and dialing numbers rapidly. He impatiently waited  for whoever to pick up "Dennis! " Thomas said suddenlly yelling louder   "HOW DARE YOU-" Thomas was screaming very loudly but he stopped "IT WASN'T MY FAULT! HE'S A CRIMINAL DENNIS! THERES NOTHING I CAN DO! HE WAS STEALING COMPANY MONEY! " Thomas yelled louder and louder to the point where it was ear-shattering to hear "BLAME THE PRESS......BYE DENNIS!" Thomas hanged the phone back quickly and strongly "This is what I feared. People are scared because Henderson is powerful. " Thomas said calming down "Their scared because since Henderson is in jail this could be pinned on them " Thomas explained "We need to shut down all production of clothes and designing sessions" Cerys said rapidly "We can't bleed any more money. " Otto said "RIIIIIIIIIIIING!" The chairmans phone rang. He hesitated of answering but picked up quickly. "Hello?" the chairman said "Right away...Yes" he said hanging up "That was my boss Dennis Rigor, the one who Thomas just spoke to he umm... he's moving to another company. MODE" the chairman said softly standing up "Aren't they your rival company?" Cerys asked quickly. Shayla nodded and sighed. Thomas got angry again "IMPOSSIBLE! I'M MEETING WITH DENNIS TONIGHT! DONT YOU DARE WALK OUT THAT DOOR!" Thomas said to the chairman

5:00 PM

French Fashion News 

Dressing room

"17/20 of the company's executives were removed" Otto said tapinghis tablet. "You think its a good idea? " Cerys asked "What?" Shayla said confuse "Sueing Raymond while at the same time lying to the public about a 'secuirity stunt' that allegedly happened even thought the police chief confirmed it wasnt" Cerys asked Shayla was about to answer when there was a knock on the door. Otto quickly stood up and opened it. "Can I help you?" Otto said fiercefully "I'm the Producer of this program.So yes you can" a tall man stood at the doorway "We're ready for you, both" the man said with a smirk and walking away "Ok lets do this" Cerys said standing up. Shayla did the same and they both walked out of the dressing room Otto yelling behind "Good luck!" . They both walked down the hallway to the left. They stood behind a open door which led inside the recording set of the LIVE tv show French Fashion News. They waited for the host to announce them "AND WELCOME TO THE STAGE THE NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF P&E !" The host said. Both of them walked foward where the host was sitting at. They both sat down on the couch. "Welcome Shayla and Cerys how are you?" The host said smiling "I'm good" Shayla said. "Im ok" Cerys quicky said "Well welcome to the French Fashion News show, where we interview models or fashion titans. We want to ask you some questions about the recent events with the break in on your instillations and everything like that" the host said digging in his pocket for flash cards "So I'm going to be asking you some questions and you just say the truth ok?" The host said as Shayla and Cerys nodded "Is it true there are spies in your company" 

7:00PM

Shayla and Cerys waited outside of the recording studio for Otto to get the car "That man made us expose to him the entire truth" Cerys said in disbelief "Atleast the truth is out there" Shayla said eying her SUV coming to them. The SUV arrived. Shayla and Cerys both got in. "Thomas called he wants you present for the lunch with Dennis.  I'm driving you home right now

7:10

PATTERSON FAMILY HOME

"You have arrived" Dennis said parking the car inside the garage next to Thomas's range rover. "You sure you don't want me to drive you to your house?" Cerys asked quickly "No my driver is already on his way" Otto said getting out of the car and onto the front of the driveway. Shayla and Cerys got out of the car and quickly entered inside. Inside a maid was waiting for them bith holding a tray with coffe cups, coffee, sugar,cream , and milk "Would you like some coffee? Or tea? Wine perhaps?!" the maid said firmly "No thanks " Cerys said as he sat down "I'll take Chandon". The maid nodded and quickly went into the kitchen while Shayla sat down next to Cerys "Well tommorow I'll officialy be the vice President of P&E" Cerys said unbeliavbly "I thought once Ava was no longer-" Shayla was just about to finish her sentence when the door suddenly opened. For a moment it looked like a bright flash of light came in with the figure standing there. "Dennis" Shayla muttered quietly. As soon as the door opened a couple of maids quickly sprinted to asist Dennis "Hello Dennis" a voice called out from behind. Shayla and Cerys faced in the direction of the sound to figure out who made that comment. To Shayla's suprise it was Cecilia (her mom) wearing a long pure white dress strappless, and fit for a ball. "Cecilia pleasure" Dennis said and then facing Cerys and Shayla "Shayla, Cerys" Dennis said moving his head to one another. "Monsieur would you like coffe, tea, or wine?" a maid said behind him "Le Penoquiz 1987" He said firmly and confidently walking foward and sitting down opposite side of Shayla. Cecilia following him sitting next to Shayla. "THUMP..THUMP!" Strong and mad footsteps were coming down the stairs. Everyone in the room (including maids) turned to the stairway. Thomas came out looking frustrated but trying to keep calm "Dennis." Thomas said once he got to the 1st floor "Thomas" Dennis replied "Well we're not here to chat right? CLAUDIA!" Thomas yelled. All of the sudden Claudia burst into the room from the front door "Lets eat" Thomas said walking over to the table. Everyone else followed. The maids then shortly served them their food and they ate

"Dennis listen, I'm not a guy that likes 'breaking the ice' I smash the ice. So my question is WHY DID YOU AND EVERYONE ELSE DROP OUT?" Thomas said loudly "I can only speak for myself" Dennis started to say "Lies." Claudia said defensivly "Pardon ?" Dennis said confused "We all know that the only reason other investors joined is because of you! And that now their leaving because of you!" Thomas said getting angry "HOW DARE YOU! YOU THINK EVERYONE IS JUST THERE BECAUSE OF ME!" Dennis said feeling acused "YEAH WE ALL DO!" In the mist of the conversation Shayla heard a loud commotion coming from the door. Cerys had heard it to. They both stood up and walked over to the door. The slowly opened the door to reveal hundreds of reporters pilling up aswell as a police helicopter and multiple police cars outside their door. Shayla was shocked. As soon as they opened the door reporters started questioning them. Shayla couldn't hear anything but 1 voice "Your under arrest!" Shayla froze and felt dizzy. She couldn't feel her legs and passed out .............