The Complex

The Complex: Chapter 20

Day of the Expo...

Bella's POV

"Good morning Bella!" I say to myself as I stretch my body out in my bed. Today is it! The day of the expo! Everyone, especially Grant has been looking forward to this day for weeks!

I sigh as I realize Daria deserves to be here more than I should.

I miss her so much.

I get out of bed and start to brush my teeth. I admire my freshly manicured nails as I'm eager to get dressed and do my hair but the expo doesn't start until like 6 PM tonight.

I decide to text Daria that I will tell her about how the expo goes but I don't expect a response. The last few messages she hasn't said anything, just that one text that basically says 'I ain't coming back!' but even if she reads the messages thats better then nothing.

I think she still would want to know how it went considering she spent months helping with the development of the camera.

I hit send and start to run the shower.

After my shower I'm feeling a bit hungry since I just woke up so I decide I'll walk on down to the nearby bakery to get myself a croissant. Its also an excuse to not be in the apartment building.

After the incident a few days ago on the second floor and with having the weird encounter with Ralph yesterday, I'm just not feeling to good about that place.

I walk successfully out of my apartment and into the elevator with the happy music playing. I peak out and don't see Jeff so I book it out of there.

I don't want his presence to spoil my mood!

I end up ordering two croissants because hot darn they're so good and a coffee to go. As I walk back to my car I get a text message from an unknown number.

Unknown: I need help!

I tilt my head in confusion at who it could be from.

Me: Who is this?

I reply back, thinking it could be a wrong number when no other text comes through. Hm thats weird.

A few hours go by as I sit on my couch watching a few movies. Grant let the people who were involved with the project have today off to prepare for the evening so thats nice.

I decide to get ready and I curl my hair a bit and put some light makeup on. I slip into my beautiful and pricey red dress and grab some jewelry to match it. 

A beep from my phone catches my attention. 

Hey, this is Laney! me and a few others  were wondering if you'd like to carpool with us tonight, I'll drive! 

I smile. Sure, sounds like fun! I respond. 

Sounds good to me anyway because I didn't want to drive in the busy traffic. 

As I finish getting ready, I view some other messages from Laney and she said she'll pick me up from my apartment. 

Once its time, I grab my phone and matching purse and head to the elevator. 

I walk in to hear the little glitchy hums from the broken music speakers in the elevator. 

ugh again? I thought Jeff fixed it. 

It keeps on breaking, he should just forget the elevator music and get rid of it. 

Oh well.

I walk out into the lobby area when I'm stopped by Ralph and Jeff.