BETRAYAL

4

Calvin was at his office looking at an empty space smiling. He glanced at the clock on the wall, it read 12:45 pm, 'why isn't the time moving at all!!' he sighed. He has never been that eager to leave his office. He contemplated many times to leave his office early and finish the remaining time at Winnie's house but he thought Winnie wouldn't like that and he quickly dismissed the idea, he didn't want to do anything that would upset Winnie and ruin the night. He wanted everything to be perfect.

Calvin was distracted from his thought by a knock on his door. He quickly slid back to his table and pretended to write before muttering a yes to let the person in. It was his secretary, Linda.

"Linda, how may I help you?"

"Sir, I just got a call from the Martin Gold company," Linda answered nervously.

"And?" he raised his eyebrow.

"They're saying they won't renew the contract,"

"What!!?? Why!!?"

"I don't know, they didn't say,"

"WHAT THE..!??"

"Sorry sir"

"Connect me to them now!! How can they do that out of nowhere? We have been a very good customer of them, how can they suddenly do this?"

"Yes sir, I'll connect you to Mr Henry's office right away," Linda told him.

"Henry?? Was he the one who told you that?" He asked, trying to stay calm.

"No Sir. It was his secretary," she answered.

"WHAT? For an important matter like this, he didn't tell you himself? Actually no, he was supposed to request a meeting and discuss this with me, how can he.....I was in such a good mood today, that son of a...." he stopped and took a big breath, "Linda, connect me with him. There must be a misunderstanding, I shall clear that."

Linda left the room immediately. Calvin sighed and rested his back on the chair, 'nothing can ruin today!' he smiled, trying to stay positive.

Linda hurried back a few minutes later. Calvin already didn't like the look she had on her face. He could tell it was bad news.

"I'm sorry Sir. I couldn't connect to him. His secretary said he is busy and that if you need to talk to him you should make an appointment," she told him apologetically.

"WHO THE HELL DOES HE THINK HE IS!! I'M A BUSY MAN TOO, HE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO IS BUSY!!" he yelled, linda flinched but she immediately put the forced smile back on her face, she was used to all the yelling and the swearing by then, it was nothing new.

Linda waited for Calvin to calm down before speaking again. "What should I do Sir?" she asked.

"What do you mean what should you do!! Did you start this job today?? Go make an appointment for later or tomorrow morning," he said angrily.

"I alredy did that sir, she told me he is busy this whole week and next week. She said she will see if there's an open spot after next week and let me know."

"UNBELIEVABLE!!! DOES THIS MAN THINK HE IS A PRESIDENT OR WHAT!!??" He sighed heavily, he should calm down. "Then make an appointment for lunch or dinner tomorrow."

"Mr Henry never does business meetings during lunch or dinner. I heard he always says meals are for enjoying with people you love and who you are comfortable with," Linda said smilingly until he saw the irritating expression on his boss's face and remembered who she was talking to, she wiped the smile off of her face as quickly as it appeared.