Reincarnation of Cleopatra (Time Traveler Girls Series #1)

Chapter 2

Chapter 2: The Beginning

Nicasa kept reminding me of the time every three minutes, which wasn't helping at all.

"Dr. Alcubierre, you'll be late," she repeated.

I almost fell off the carpet, trying to wear my leggings. "Alright! Stop reminding me!"

I rolled my eyes as I glanced at the holographic clock on my desk as if Nicasa was unaware I had it inside my room.

"You have a very important presentation—"

"I know!"

I overlooked the time passed as I enjoyed my usual slow morning inside the kitchen. Plus, I just had my signature on one of the islands I had been eyeing for years.

It was one of those fleeting moments in my life!

I bit my lower lip, suppressing a smile. I couldn't wait to visit the place and start developing my headquarters. What my island could be with all the projects and innovations that I had been dreaming of for years?

Hindi ko na pinigilan ang ngiti ko, muli kong inihiga ang sarili ko sa kama, ibinuka ang mga braso ko habang nakatulala ako sa kisame. Nakasabit ang kalahati ng hita ko sa dulo ng kama at hinayaan kong hindi pa tuluyang nakasuot ang leggings ko.

What if I'll try to surpass NARESCA?

Kusa na akong tumawa sa sariling kong naiisip.

"Dr. Alcubierre."

I rolled my eyes and stood up. "Alright!"

I placed one of my legs on my bed as I balanced myself while putting on my nanoweave leggings properly. It is lightweight yet durable, offers protection from chemicals and small electric charges, and is flexible enough to adjust to the wearer's size. It also features temperature regulation to suit the wearer's needs. This has been circulating in the global market for years and has been widely used by different production companies all over the world, and I am proud that I am one of the contributors to the success of this product. Even if I am the Head of the Cognitive Systems and Neural Integration Division, which focuses on innovations related to the brain, it does not limit me from contributing to innovations solely in those areas but also to other innovations that would make life easier, and these nanoweave leggings are one of them. 

"You'll only have twenty minutes to—"

I harshly threw my arms down as I stomped one of my legs on my carpeted floor. "I know! You sound like my mom, Nicasa!"

I looked at the holographic clock again and I closed my eyes in frustration. "Shit. I am really fucking late."

I took my black inner top and grinned in triumph as it had the same features as my leggings, but it hadn't been introduced yet in the market. Ako ang unang gagamit. Nagtungo ako sa salamin at mabilis kong sinipat ang sarili ko. The black top and the black leggings hugging perfectly on each of my curves gave me that satisfied look, I took my sweater and covered myself.

I went to my drawer, took the hair iron, and started ironing my wet hair. The heavy sound of my black pumps against the marble floor as I left my room overwhelmed the whole condominium unit. With my hurried steps toward the kitchen counter, the toaster tinged as my robot, Nicasa, wearing her pink apron, waited for it with a small plate in her hand.

"I am done with my breakfast, Nicasa."

"This is for Sofia Lovelace. She will drop by, Dr. Alcubierre."

"Without me?"

Umiling na lang ako sa katanungan ko dahil madalas na naman iyon ginagawa ng kapatid ko dahil hindi na nagtutugma ang mga schedule namin. She'd probably bring the gift by herself, maybe she's with her girlfriend.