Rivals And Lovers

Chapter 32

"These designs look amazing Maya! You did a really good job" Riley said while looking at the drawings in her hand. "I also made sure that the Matthews international logo apears in it." Maya explained. "Yes great idea but make sure there a little hidden so they won't ruin the beautiful design. Seriously Maya how can you still amaze me after all these years" Maya was beaming with pride. "What did Mr. Porter say?" Riley asked giving the papers back. Maya sighed. "He on the other hand was not convinced. He's so mean Riley!" Maya whines. Riley nodded agreeing. "I know but he's good at his job, tablet covers, travel bags, phone covers. He knows how it goes" Riley said. Maya rolled her eyes. "Why do bosses always have to be so mean?" She mumbled, Riley cocked her eyebrow offended. "Well except for you ofcourse!" Maya saved herself. Riley chuckled. "Lunch at 1?" She offered. Maya nodded and stood up. "Sounds delicious" a knock was heard on Riley's door."Ms. Matthews? Your next meeting starts in a couple of minutes" Riley and Maya turned to the door where her assistant had peeked her head threw. "I'll be right there" Riley called over. "I'll leave you to it." Maya said before walking to the door. "Oh and....have you heard from....you know" Riley looked up and stared at Maya. She gulped and shook her head. "No, and I'm not planning to contact him either. He's the past" Riley said coldly. Maya didn't believe a word Riley said. But she knew that Riley was trying to act professional. The blonde shook her shoulders and the assisant walked back in.

"Ms. Matthews your meeting" Riley's assistant said again. "We'll discuss it over lunch" Maya whispered. Riley glared at her best friend and walked Maya out. She herself walked to the conference room where they were to discuss the new phone. Riley walked into the conference room and walked up to her seat. "Welcome back Ms. Matthews, it's great to see you in the head quarters of Matthews international." one of her workers said while she sat down. "Thank you Raquel. It's great to be here now that I'm in charge. I hope you all agree on every decision i've made and will make." Everyone nodded and Riley smiled satisfied. "Ok, now let's discuss the new phone." Riley started. "Actually we're preparing ourselves for the technology convention" Rily frowned confused. "What do you mean it's months away" She asked. "We're dealing with a little problem." Her assistant said. "Enlighten me" Riley commanded. "Friar international is bringing in more sponsors then us for their new project. inculding the ones we had are transferring to Friar international." One of Riley's workers said. She sighed and sat back in her seat. "How?" Riley asked. "It's because they won the debate last year" Riley shrugged her shoulders. "So, we'll win this year and they'll come back to us" Madelon shook her head. "It's not that simple" Riley groaned. "I'm really not in the mood for this. I gathered us to discuss the new phone which will encrease our sales and our sponsors and investors will come back to us. So let's focus on this new Phone and then we'll see how the ratings are going" Everyone glanced around. "But-" Riley cut the man off. "No buts, this is the way i roll. And since I'm your boss you'll have to listen what i say." Riley said. She stood up and walked around the room. "Matthews international has never done better than now. If you could have a little bit of faith in me i can asure you that those investers will come back." Everyone fell dead silent and Riley straigntened her top after her little rant. "Now...the Phone please"

"So i just got here and i already have to rant against my staff. ,New York's though man" Riley said before taking a bite from her sandwhich. "Yep, it's not easy working in the city. But you're the boss! couldn't get any easier" Maya said earning a soft chuckle from Riley. "So um...I've got some news" Maya started. "Ugh does it involve you still banging my uncle?" Riley asked disgusted. Maya chuckled and nodded. "Kind of" Riley groaned and putted her food down. "Ok hit me now i have no food in my stomach to throw up" Maya took a deep breath a fiddled with her fingers. "So your uncle and i are at a descent age, we've bin dating for a while. We both have steady jobs, we live together" Maya started. "oh my god he proposed!" Riley said exited. "No! he didn't. He's not really into the whole marriage and to be honest, neither am i" Maya said shrugging her shoulders. "Then what is it?" Riley asked confused. Maya bit the inside of her cheek wile looking at her best friend. "I'm pregnant" Maya blurted out. Riley's jaw dropped and she gasped a little. "You're what now?" She asked. "I'm pregnant" Maya repeated with a big smile. "Oh my god peaches! that's amazing!" Riley jumped up and hugged her best friend. "How far along are you?" Riley asked. "Three months, so I'm about to show but i promised Josh I'd wait to tell you until i was far enough to be sure" Riley engulfed her best friend with a lot of hugs and kisses. "I'm, so happy for you peaches! you're gonna be a mommy!" Riley said exited. Maya giggled and how tight Riley was hugging her. "I can't believe this! you never even showed any hints or clues!" Riley said surprised. "That wasn't my intention either" Maya said frowing confused. "Oh well anyway. I was gonna order some champange to celebrate but hey let's not do that" Maya laughed at how hyper Riley suddeny got. She wrapped her arms around her best friend again. "Thank you for being such a good friend" Maya mumbled. Riley smiled and laid her head on Maya's shoulder. "Always"

Riley was sitting in her apartment going through some mails. It was around midnight and she could see the empire state building from her window. She looked up at the tall building and sighed. Memories from years before came flowing back in and she bit the inside of her cheek. She looked down at her computer and back to the amazing view over the city. She had a gala the next today at the Empire State Building. She overheard someone saying he'd be there to. Part of her was hoping not. The other part did hope he was gonna be there. She missed him so much. After staring out over the city for a while she shut her laptop close and stood up from her leather couch. She turned off all her lights and walked over to her room.