BLUE DELPHINIUM(On going)

6. IRIS

"Diamonds"- Rihanna.

AIDEN POV

I got down from my car, and walk briskly towards the elevator in the building, my manager trailing behind me.

Dressed in one of my best blue tuxedo, marching it with my favourite watch which happens to be a present from my sister, I felt on top of the world.

I got the call that fortune foods wants me to be a brand ambassador, I couldn't resist myself from celebrating it last week Friday with Pedro.
This actually is not my first time to be a brand ambassador, but all achievements to me worth celebrating whether big or small.

I entered into the mini conference room I was ushered into, I and my manager settling down. Three seconds later, two gentlemen who are obviously older than me came in and I immediately stood up

"I can see you have settle down, Mr Grayson. It is an honour to have you" he said as he moves towards me stretching his hand forward for an handshake from both me and my manager.

"I am Dan Skates" he continued " you can call me Mr Skates, am the public relations manager"

with the final note of his introduction, my eyes darted to the other man, he also brought his hand forward

"Hi, it is an honour to finally meet you, Aiden. Am a great fan and no need to be official with me, just call me Caleb. I am the publicity manager". He said with smiles crowning all over his face

"You may sit, gentlemen" Mr Skates said setting back into my seat,

after three minutes of listening to Caleb sweet talking about me and enjoying his too much happy vibe
"It is obvious Dan is more rigid than him"

I asked "can we begin, gentlemen" looking at them eagerly.

"I plead for all the inconveniences we may be causing, we are just waiting for one particular other person, then we would surely begin the meeting. She is just running a little bit late and..."

He was cut short at his explanation as the door to the conference door opens, and I could see the woman who fills my thought walk in, dressed in high heels with crazy jeans and a body hug sweat top with her hair curled stylish on her head; Rosalie Powers walk in with her manager.

With hurried steps she moved towards us begging profusely for showing up late. I just feel like hitting something, realising that the main reason I had to wait is because of Rosa, and the fact even to this very point I am still in an informal competition with her, even though I very much know in this case we are suppose to work together and not compete against each other.

"So since everyone is here" Mr Skates began, introducing himself and Caleb once again to Rosa and her manager, and when it came to the time for both of us to acknowledge each other I gave her a very stiff nod.

Two hours later, the meeting was finalized with ten years deal proposal of being the brand ambassador, all I need to do now is to go through the proposal with my lawyer and sign it, same with Rosa.

As the tradition applies, after every successful deal handshakes follow. I shook everyone's hands gently including Rosa's manager but when I got to her I took her hand with extra force, as I stared into her eyes as I held unto her hand and I notice they were blue like the ocean "so beautiful, but too dull".

I had completely forgotten that she was a woman and I can't go into handshakes battle with her; not until I saw her squzee her face did I realized what I was doing and release her hand.

I smirked at myself after she left

"What was that for?" Gideon asked bitterly

"For coming late, obviously" I responded back looking at him like he has suddenly grown a second head.

"Like seriously, are you really justifying your action to the fact that she came late for three to five minutes, come on! I know you don't like her but give her some breathing space, I don't think the innocent girl even know that you don't like her".

"Did you just say innocent? Innocence my foot! People like her already rob that word million times" I retorted back

Gideon raised his brows slightly and said "am starting to get suspicious of you, you are always getting riled up when it comes to her and I know you Aiden, things that get under your skin are very few".

Hitting him on his head, I gave him the look like he just said the stupidest thing ever, which I think he just did

"snap out of it, you and Pedro are clearly having weird fantasies these days"

"Wow wow wow, are you saying Pedro simply this. Hmmm! I can't really wait to see events unfolds now that you guys are working together' with that been said he stood up and left the room.

I was suppose to follow him out, but I decided to stay back and get myself together, I am myself finally wondering why I get myself so worked up when it comes to her.

Truly, she is a very beautiful lady. I noticed that immediately I saw her on the screen three years ago and her beauty put a lot of others to shame, but beauty don't solve all problems right?

Just as I was about to finally leave the room, the door opened and my beautiful nightmare walked in; as I watch her take her steps, I notice she has a very nice figure
"Did I just thought about that? I think so."

I suddenly exhaled in sharply because I wasn't expecting my subconscious mind to think that way. She not understanding my sudden breath, looked up from under the table she was searching something she dropped and ask

"Are you okay"

"Yeah, I am fine" I answered back

"Are you sure, I can really do of help you know"

Wow! Did she just say she wants to help me, she finally successful trigger something in me and couldn't stop myself from flaring up

"Like seriously, are you capable of any help, a little birdie told me you can't even help yourself. Keep it real, doll; sympathize with yourself firstly, before you try to do that for others"

I could see shocked written on her face, since I have successfully taken her aback with my statement

"Interesting," she started slowly "have we had a conversation before Mr Aiden Grayson?. No, I don't think so. Have I ever been rude to you? No, I don't think so either. So why the hate?"

When all her questions are met by my silence, she nod her head and said
"I thought as much",
moving more closer towards me, with her face few inches from mine, she began

"You know when you held my hand during the handshake, I thought you didn't notice you were hurting my innocent hand, but with the way you just address me now! I am very certain that, that was deliberate and I seriously don't know the problem you have with me, but next time pick a person of your size not a woman, and don't believe everything the press says, it is mostly half baked cake"

With that been said, she walked towards the door with quick but controlled steps. I was about to lose myself and smash my phone against the wall again, when she face back and said,

"You know what? I am actually a great fan of yours, and I have always look forward to the day I will finally have a conversation with you, I wish I haven't, such a disappointment, have a good day"

With that finality in her voice, she finally left the room; and the only thing I could do as the door closes at her back is just to stand and stare

"That really went down the hill so fast, what the fuck is my problem". Before I could go deep into chastise myself, Gideon walked in

"Aren't you ready to go" he asked me and with that I stood up and follow my manager out.

When I got down to the car park of the building, like instinct I looked up and I saw Rosa sitting beside one of the statue built to give the building more appeal. I notice her manager patting her at the back

"Yeah! fake bitches and their attention seeking cries, always looking for pity"

As I entered the car, and my driver kept on driving I couldn't stop thinking about how her voice was better than my imagination, now that we have finally share our first conversation.