Red Entaries

3 Portico

Walking ahead to greet his guest: "Welcome to my estate, I'll have you know of your unwelcome intrusion." Trevor reached to shake Joanna's hand but she refused the courtesy. "Your graceful walk almost makes up for your suspicious behavior." Wandering at my complex..."

Trevor began to walk closely...first he thought, why am I so nervous?...It's those eyes...they're so pretty, but why would she walk into an emergency landing zone? I could fire her for this.

Joanna thought, wow, I never imagined he would be so young for his age and such a hunk, too bad I'm going to blackmail him.

"But you didn't get far did you? You'll have tell me the reason my guard let you pass, and don't return my smile with a frown."Trevor's hand was smacked from Joanna's chin then she re-crossed her arms. "There's no need to test me, I found your car...with this!" Trevor reached aside taking what was handed to him,unfolding a foot squared map of his complex and an unusual jacket,Shanghai made. "I also have your suspicious behavior caught on tape—Lorena Brown." Trevor's voice rose in anger when she smiled. "Are you a protester to take me down like the phony bomb threat to blow up my corporate space-jet? Speak up!"

"I'll have no audience with vulgar language, I'm an employee..." Joanna walked off Trevor's desperate anger heading towards the exit. "Lorena, if you leave, your fired!" Trevor said, with rage as a blowing tempest.

Cliff emerged uninvited as the slick haired officer handed Joanna over to police reading her rights. Then breaking through the throng Cliff caused a cacophony to save her.

"Cor Blake leave her be! She's not your lass, leave her be! Blake has no care except when puffin' away his cigar. At a time he takes bribes to not beat daft trespassers, I know fellows of the security force witnessed this also." Nevertheless the police seized Joanna in custody. Although Cliff wrestled her free.

"Speak, I'll help ye." Cliff whispered.

"Job's secretary," Joanna had a flick of time colliding into Trevor's bodyguard, then being thronged to find no aid. Blake ran drawing his weapon targeting Cliff. The police officers did likewise. Cliff grimaced as Joanna fell. Cliff was physically unable to free her from custody. "Blokes leave her be," Cliff tried to squirm out as they seized her, "arrest her not!"

"Tyrone,"Chairman Trevor Trahern directed his bodyguard. The tallest man of the room pulled Cliff aside for questioning. "Clifford Clayworth,"Trevor spoke as Tyrone quieted the room. "I have more to see of you, never you've acted this rashly my old friend, how has this affair brought you in such a way?"

"She's a secretary," Cliff spoke to a familiar face, "she's no trespasser, can't you see so? Not one of those protesters."

"Mr. Clayworth," do you really know her?" Blake spoke harshly, "Are you not a fool for a pretty woman? You're right about one thing old man—a trespasser she's not—but..." He spoke vehemently finishing a cigar, "remove her garments and you'll find a tattoo like the other protesters I caught!"

Some protesters joined the Mob as street-slugs. These protesters were now making ends meet by selling Illegal weapons and they wear tattoos from the Mob. The protesters on Ninety-second Street did a phony bomb threat on Lunar Life Corp, but no bomb was found in space on the space-jet.

"Tyrone,"Trevor spoke, regretfully displeasing Cliff, "remove her garments."Joanna was raised up by two security guards as police made sure no harm was done. Joanna felt in shock wanting to be else where, but near the center lobby seventy-feet east from the nearest directory.An assortment of restrooms, and before that a curved couch encompassed an artificial palm tree.

As Tyrone was removing Joanna's garments, he wrestled with Cliff from behind. The police ended the brawl quickly, and Trevor came to end the interrogation himself. The chairman started unzipping Joanna's skirt as she was held but Trevor couldn't do it seeing that it sorrowed Cliff. "Listen Cliff," Trevor let Joanna go as Blake silently objected: "You were a friend of my retired father and like an uncle to me as a child. If she is really innocent as you say then I believe you pal. Trevor hid his tears ordering Tyrone to omit Blake, "Your fired, you were always a bully, it's true what Cliff said. I witnessed your bribe taking on more than one occasion. This was your last straw."

Alone sitting upon outside steps, Trevor bowed his head weeping, wiping his tears with Joanna's jacket. "Blake has lost it, he doesn't have enough evidence to prove that my Lorena is a protester, and especially not a trespasser."

The sun was fully out in this windy April morning, not hearing a swooping seagull or the buzzing of an insect, but the sudden zip of a passing delivery hover-truck quietly breaking wind. They carried tools and technology that would be shipped to the First Reach Colony. Noticing the open paved lot of his complex as tears dried, not caring the Olympian Space Fleet needed this cutting-edge technology. Trevor was in mourning and almost in shock about the latest incidents: about how the protesters on Ninety-second Street blamed Lunar Life Corp for losing their jobs, even though companies like Trevor's created a staple workforce for the Moon's economy. And he had to let his best security employee go.

There was no bomb, Trevor thought, no bomb on my corporate space-jet, it didn't go off; the astronauts diffused the situation before it would have detonated...I can't believe this happened...although,I'm glad it's finally over. The police drones (small flying machines), by now, have taken over the situation with the protesters on Ninety-second Street. Security head to their posts. Blake was furiously thinking about becoming a vigilante, to arrest Joanna while the others, Joanna, Clifford, and Tyrone were followed by two police officers. Entering down the naked porch the trio came with greetings.Greeting them at the bottom stair, Trevor Trahern folded back his cloak shaking their hands. "I must apologize guys, especially to you Lorena and my dear friend Cliff; not forgetting you either Tyrone, thank you. The foursome saw the police officers walk by after nodding once and offering concern, then they reported the incident in their respected vehicle.

"Yes, sorry about before," Joanna smiled gently, "I should've spoken up. But thanks for not searching under my garments." Joanna made it to the bottom waiting for Cliff.

"Your welcome," Trevor said. Tyrone came last as he nodded at Trevor.

"Cliff, I should've realized you told the truth sooner." Trevor patted his old friend's shoulder. "It was Blake...that ruffian should've been fired long ago."

"I can always rely on you," Cliff reassured Trevor standing two steps ahead of him.

"Cliff, remember the times of old?" Trevor said smilingly. "When we went fishing with my father, sport fencing, and visited the Conway castle of Wales?" Trevor saw Cliff come down then hold Joanna's hand as he waited for a response. Trevor was jealous.

"Aye,"Cliff responded, "you always were energetic when you were young."Cliff and Joanna laughed together, "I couldn't keep up when you went ride-to-ride, the time we visited a carnival. "I was thirteen or fourteen not sure..." Trevor became surprised, "Are you with Lorena? When did you meet?"

"No, I was actually saving her for you." Cliff spoke warmly as the smaller Joanna's smile was brighter. Joanna blushed.

"So that's why you were protecting her," Trevor spoke sarcastically,"now I see..."Trevor crossed his arms nervously, "and you're all very welcome to join attendance for work tomorrow. And Lorena,I'll have you report to the main floor receptionist. Lets clear this issue, and we'll get you back on the payroll soon." Trevor laughed shortly. "Until our next meeting," Cliff head back to work with Joanna at his side as Trevor waved bye.

"Sir..."Tyrone offered Trevor a cigarette but he declined. "Sir, Don't let them use you. Cliff and Joanna look happy but they can't be trusted...not after the breakdown of Blake our security chief. "You know Tyrone," Trevor said, "I think things are starting to turn around for me, my love life I mean." Trevor winked at Tyrone. Trevor also noticed on his phone-unit one bidder dropped out.Trevor was now in second place for the asteroid lot. Things were looking up.