To Lose Control

23rd January, 2018

23rd January, 2018

Celia looked at Helena's new designs and she put her hand to her lips. She went through every sketch again before turning to Helena who stood there rather polite and shy.

"These are amazing designs. How did you come up with these, Helena?" she asked in awe.

"It's one of the many designs I made back in my prime."

"Stop saying prime like you are in your fifties."

"I ain't young..."

"But you ain't old either. You just choose to look old. Helena Smith, I'd like to make a new jewelry line with these ideas of yours and I'll name this jewelry line 'Helena'. I shall leave you in charge of the entire process. This jewelry line should come in line with my company's anniversary in April. You're going to become one of the best designers in the country after your jewelry line is launched under my name," Celia smiled with content.

"This is a privilege."

"No, I'm privileged to be doing this in your name. You're an inspiration to everyone and you deserve the chance to come into the light as well," there was a knock at Celia's door and then the door flung open before she could permit the person to enter. Celia didn't look surprised after seeing the man that had entered but it was Helena's eyes that shot red-bright.

"You!"

"You!"

It was the man Helena got stuck in the elevator with.

"You know each other," Celia smiled.

"Yeah, we do. Holy Mother here kicked my groin a couple of days ago."

"I don't know what for but I'm sure that Helena had the best reasons for doing that to you and I stand with her."

"Why am I not surprised, Celia?"

"Because you shouldn't be, dear brother," Celia stood with a smile. The man turned back to Helena.

"Of all the names in the world I wouldn't expect you to be called Helena, Miss Smith."

"Ow, so you remember."

"I do as well as painful boner the following morning."

"I could kick you there again if you want me to."

"I'll pass," he said quickly.

"Helena, that's my brother. He has a filthy record with women so I'll expect you to be kicking him in the groin more often but for the sake of work, I'll urge the both of you to be on good terms. You'll be working on the new project together."

"Together!" it fled Helena's lips quickly before she turned to the gent who looked equally shocked.

"Why the hell am I supposed to work with this lady here who covers her entire body like there's a disease hanging in the air?"

"Such awkward comparison plus I'm just trying to be decent."

"It will be degrading to work with you, sincerely..."

"Caleb!"

"What?"

"Helena is the Designs Officer of this company and it is her new designs that are going to be launched during our anniversary in April in her name. She will be the one to feel degraded to work with you because she has masterpiece ideas and you have nothing. We both know fair and square that if you were not my brother I wouldn't have hired you as the Product Manager of this company," she leaned closer, "This is your chance to prove to me whether I made the right or wrong choice. I can put family aside for business and you know I have a long history of that so prove yourself with the aid of Miss Smith here," he turned back to Helena who was already staring at him.