Redress (gxg)

Chapter 2 "Onset"

Even before the sun had came up at the horizon, I was already up and wide awake. I didn't get enough sleep last night as I couldn't stop thinking about what would go down today. I admit, I felt anxious, not by the possibility of seeing the Cliff Coldwell, but by my reaction if I ever get to see him. I wasn't sure if I could contain my emotion, and it was making me worry that it would blow everything up. I had paced back and forth, repeatedly saying on my mind that everything would be alright, like a mantra. It helped, but not totally, so instead, I did the one thing that would surely ease my mind. 

Pushing the negative thoughts aside, I took my robe off my body, letting it fall to the floor, and slowly got in the tub, causing the hairs rose up all over my body as soon as the cold water touched my exposed skin. Letting out a shaky breath, I slowly submerged the lower half of my body, and leaned on the tub, staring at the ice cubes floating on the surface. 

This was what I needed. My way to help me calm down, and reduce the stress I had. 

I leaned my head against the wall, and closed my eyes as I steadied my breathing. My body was now giving off heat, and I could feel I was starting to get numb, the way I wanted it to. I stayed at my position for few minutes, and it did help calming me down, but I was not having enough, so I detached my back from the tub, and slid down under, fully submerging my body under water, leaving only my head on the surface, facing up.

With deep calming breaths, I closed my eyes once again, and let my mind started to wander. 

Yes, I would definitely get the job. I would make Ethan fall in love with me, then ruin him, and his relationship with his father. Once I got to do that, I would start my plan in destroying Cliff Coldwell, and I would do it slowly and painfully, until he couldn't take it any longer, and beg on his knees...And as for Lauren, I didn't have anything against her, she could do anything she wanted...but if she chose to get in my way of revenge, I wouldn't think twice of dragging her down...

As I got absorbed by my thoughts, I slowly opened my eyes when I heard the faint ringing of my phone in the living room, making me wonder who was calling me at this time. Without much delay, I heaved myself up, and stepped out of the tub. Picking up my robe, I slipped it on as I walked to the living room, heading to the table where my phone was resting. Frowning, I looked at the caller ID, and saw an unknown number. 

Curious, I picked it up, and answered the call.

"Hello?"

"Miss Alexandra Kensington?" a soft voice of a woman echoed through.

"Yes, who is this?"

"This is Miss Lauren Harrington's secretary." My lips instantly curled up into a smile when I heard Lauren's name. This just proved that I made an impression on her last night because if not, why would she go all the trouble to find my number?

"Ohh Lauren, yeah I remember her from last night..." I faked recalling as I smirked, "but, um, how did you guys get my number? And is there something you want?" I asked as I walked to the kitchen, and poured some coffee on my cup.

"Ma'am, all I can say is that I was instructed by Ms. Harrington to contact you and ask if you could come by at Harrington's Technologies today? She said she has something to discuss with you...and return something that belongs to you...Would you be able to come, Ms. Kensington?"

Taking a sip of my coffee, I let out a contented sigh as it instantly warmed my stomach, "Yeah. What time does she want me to be there?"

"She will be available at 10 a.m."

"Okay, thank you...I'll see her soon." Smiling, I ended the call, and stared off at the distance, feeling satisfied by the result. I got the feeling that she would discuss about the job vacancy, that was if she had believed my lie about starting a new life here. Hopefully that would be it because I had no idea what else was there to talk about.