AXELIA
'Reaching the seventeenth floor, this floor is restricted for the government officials only, please swipe your pin badges to the scanner above the elevators floor buttons to verify... thank you'
The automated voice that plays as a speaker is the only noise inside the metal box we are in as Mr.Glassman opens his tuxedo to present the badge pinned inside, then swiping it swiftly into the scanner. The red lighted scanner then turns to green as the metal doors slowly opens. He then steps out and I quickly follow behind him like a dog, I mentally rolled my eyes about this whole following my targets around. I can't kill them just yet, I don't wanna turn out short handed. One wrong move and both our lives are in great danger. Mr.Glassman comes to halt when he saw the food robot exclusive for the officials roaming freely on this floor. He walks toward it and scans his eyes at the head of the robot that actually look like an old school fridge.
"Espresso without sugar and cream." he then commands. Ewww how bitter would that be.
The scanner then affirms the command and turns green, just like the previous scanner back in the elevator, but this one is placed in the head of the robot. It quickly prepare his order. While waiting, the body guards of the officials starts to appear all over the floor taking all their assigned posts. I can't help it, I am mentally smirking to myself. Of course, they'll need hundreds of guards to protect them after all there are many threats coming their way for the injustice they've been serving this walled city.
"How about you Ms.Brooks? Can I grab you something?" he glance at me sideways as he lift his cup of espresso from the robot's tray.
"I'm fine Sir, Thank you." I hold the papers close to me as I offer him one of my plastic smile I already mastered all this time.
"Well then, let's head inside." he start to walk straight towards the door without looking back to see if I followed. If he continues to be this carefree, he'll be the easiest target for me.
The guards quickly opens the heavy dark wooden door for him, it has no carvings just plain with long vertical metal handle attached to each door. Unlike the other doors this one is the most vulnerable of them all, maybe because they think they are all hundred percent safe in here. Well I have to agree with that, for this floor is not accessible for those who doesn't have any exclusive badges and also with the body guards scattered around, sure they can guarantee that they're safe.
When the door was opened wide enough he gave a nod to the guards and step inside the room with a new aura he wears. This time, it speaks power and authority. But when I glance back and see one of the guards who opens the door. My eyes widens, my gaze landed to a pair of silvery blue irises looking at me intently like a hawk eyeing his prey. I can't help to shift awkwardly and slowly drop my gaze to the floor. Well fuck me. I can't stand being too close to one of Alexia's boyfriends and because I wanna escape from his gaze. I quickly followed the arrogant acting old man inside as we waited for the other officials to arrive.
"Ms.Brooks." he called, instantly my head snaps to his direction.
"Yes Mr.Glassman?" rising to my seat, I went to his direction.
"While waiting for Hans, kindly distribute the papers to the officials and while you're in it, turn on the table tablets also."
"Should I also change the view in the mirror sir?" I offered, trying to be so nice and obedient. Tsk.
"Just switch it to black." He simply states as he started to swipe his multi-billion watch checking his emails.
I then turn my back on him and went straight to my chair. Grabbing the thick stack of papers I brought. I gently place it in each official's table, as I switch on the 14x20" highly designed tablets attached in each tables. I frown at the outdated model not that we don't have these at home but this one was the last model my family released. Fortunately ours is more advanced than this, I had the bugs and fixed, also adding another advance features.
When I was done with the distributing and switching. I grab the window panel's remote control and press the button indicating black. As amazing as it can be, the glasses slowly switch colors from left to right, replacing the overlooking view of the city into a pitch black color, I smile to myself watching it, still we have this at home. When the room is dark enough the dim lights attached in the corners of the room automatically lights up, hmm still our design. Flooding the room with a soft yellowish hue. The door suddenly open up revealing the last official to arrive, President Hans Edwards. The most evil of them all. The hardest target, I may add.
"You're learning how to make an entrance, aren't you?" Mr.Glassman rise to his feet at he chuckled.
"Shut up Arnold." Hans snaps at him then fixes his suit as he face the other members, "I apologize for my late arrival, some things just got out of hand and I need to fix it." he said, the way he said the word fix I know there's a double meaning to it.
"Oh no problem at all Mr.President, Arnold already had everything into place for the meeting. " A female official speak up as she nods towards Mr.Glassman's direction and I swear I just saw his ego inflate, as if he was the one who did the job. It was I you bunch of overweening idiots.
When Mr.Edwards glance at my direction and I know it's time for me to head outside the meeting room. I just bow my head and rise from my seat as I head towards the door. It has been one of the protocols that employers are strictly not allowed inside, if the meeting is about to start or on going. But even if I go down the ground floor of this metal and glass building.
I'll still be able hear your dirty little plans President Hans. With the small paper like thin micro recorder that I left hidden inside the folders I placed on the chair I used to sat in. And even if they search it, they can't find anything with their naked eyes. But since they appear short in time I know they won't bother checking the folders. Thanks to the smart ass President they have.
"Hey! Xiandra wait up." I don't have to look back to know it's Greg.
"Not now Gregory." I answer not stopping in my tracks.
"Woah woah! Gregory? Me?!" he quickly step in front of me and I can't stop my eyes from rolling, who else would it be?, "Who are you really?"
I momentarily froze at the place I'm standing, as I look at him in the eyes with an utter confusion. Does he know? Did Alexia mess up and accidentally told him the truth? But it's impossible, my sister won't jeopardize this plan no matter how caught up she could get.
"I beg your pardon?" I ask acting like I heard nothing.
"Who are you really? Why are you avoiding me? And you're calling me by the name? Yesterday you just called me baby after we hook up." Ewww, I don't need to know that!
Then something inside my head lights up like a bulb, confirming that he don't know anything, and I'll make sure he'll never will...
"What's wrong? You're not like the Xiandra Brooks I knew." he continues, because I'm no Xiandra Brooks stupid, that bitch doesn't even exist.
"Oh right, let me just get it straight for you, baby. " stressing the gross word as I crossed my arms under my breast and gave him a serious look, "It came out from your mouth, it's just a hook up. So don't come around acting like a boyfriend that's asking for an explanation, clearly we're not in a relationship, now if you'll excuse me I have to go."
I don't know if it's just me or I did saw sadness flashes in his eyes for seconds then he quickly shake it off and he look at me darkly. I should be running by now but I have to hold my ground. Speaking about running, Fracking Shit! I'm already missing half of the meeting! I give him one more look telling him to fuck off as I made my way to the elevator doors. Alexia I'm so going to kill you when I got home.
