To Lose Control

2nd January, 2018

2nd January, 2018

The Walkers sat for breakfast quietly. The holidays had ended and they were all returning to their various positions at WGC but Elena's walk-out on New Year's Day was still a problem to Tiana and Alexina. When Tiana raised the issue when the party was done she almost entered into an argument with her son so no one spoke about Elena again.

Davidson was aware of the unusual glances the ladies gave to him during breakfast and he knew that if he didn't talk about what happened between him and Elena the looks of those two women would slowly drive him crazy. He looked down at his plate and spoke. "I won't make it to work early. I have to see Elena first," the two women turned to stare at him.

"Where does she stay?"

"Does that matter, mother?"

"Invite her for dinner tonight. It's right for every mother to know more about the woman her son is dating."

"Tell me, honestly, what do you think of her?"

"So far so good but I know nothing but I trust your heart. I know you wouldn't bring a stupid lady home, JR," Davidson's face shone bright, and that instant the words of Elena got to Tiana. ...Trust the judgment of his heart too. She was right. Her son needed her trust and that was the only way he was going to be assured of the decisions of his heart. She smiled back at him, "Greetings to her, and tell her that I can't wait to see her again."

*

"Elena!" her aunt rushed into her room but the maiden was still in bed holding tight to her pillow and her mind was still on the kiss that Davidson had given her. What did that kiss signify? She didn't even turn to look at her aunt, "Princess Elena, let me remind you that the holidays are over. Mina called me and was yelling angrily and asking me why you weren't present for work."

"And what did you say?"

"I had to lie to her that you weren't feeling well but she said she's called you like a thousand times and you haven't answered any of her calls. She says if you don't call her back by the end of the day she'll fire you."

"Fuck her."

"Elena! What's going on with you?" her aunt sat on the bed and then Elena rested her head on her aunt's thighs instead, "Did something go wrong at your friend's party? Ever since you came back from that party you've changed," she wished she could explain everything to her aunt but she had lied to her too. The woman had no idea of Elena's role as a pretend girlfriend to the CEO of WGC. She was busy with her work of making jewels and Elena couldn't add her fake role to the numerous problems of her aunt.

"I feel sick and it has nothing to do with the party."

"You were born into my arms and I know you. You can lie to anyone else but not me, lady, so tell me, what happened?" someone knocked at the door that moment to save Elena from answering that question. She feared she was going to tell the truth. Her aunt, Helena, stood and went to answer the door. After some seconds she heard her aunt scream out her name, "Elena, you have a guest." She finally walked out of her bedroom to the sight of Davidson Walker Junior who stood in their little hall with her aunt. Her eyes shot open with shock. It was her aunt who had a weird look.

"He says he's a friend and his name is Davidson," she said in that I-don't-trust-you voice of hers.

"Yeah, Aunt Ena, I met him at the restaurant," she lied quickly.

"I'll leave the two of you to it," she turned from Elena to Davidson, "Make yourself at home," she said to him with a smile, and then she moved on to pick up the bag that contained the pieces of jewelry she had made, "I have an important client so make yourself lunch," she said as she was already heading for the door and then she turned back to Elena, "And then call Mina!" she walked out and shut the door.