ISABELLA

12. company's anniversary

MIKEL
I'm glad, you made it here on time.

MELISSA
Thanks, why won't I be early?

ANDREW
I'm happy you came.

MELISSA
I'm happy also, for being here this evening to celebrate the company's anniversary.

MIKEL
Andrew have you seen Natasha?.

ANDREW
No, maybe she's on her way coming

 
NATASHA POV
Where am I? Have I been kidnapped? All I remember was coming out of the house and I don't know what happened next. but I felt like being hit by someone, my god I can't miss the party. I'm so worried, I don't want Andrew and Melissa to be together at the party, I can see the spark of love in Andrew's eyes for her, I need to get out of here.

(Beginning of the ceremony)
MIKEL
Why is Natasha not here yet? the ceremony is about to start (worried )have you tried calling her?.

ANDREW
Yes, but her phone is switched off. don't worry Natasha is a grown woman she can take care of herself she will soon be here.

SPEAKER MISS GEORGE

MISS GEORGE
I am thankful for all of you present here today at Jewelries and bags company, Thank you all for your help and co-operation in contributing to the success of this company, and special thanks to those who buy our product. I like to welcome Mr. Mikel Davis the owner of the accompany, he would like to give us a speech.

MIKEL
Thank you all, for being here this evening because of all your support, our company is now the best all over the world. but I will like to give my special thanks to a special person, Miss Melissa Johnson. Melissa, I'll like you to be on stage. she has been a great help to us and the company.

MELISSA
(climb on stage) thank you for your compliment and thanks to all of you who are present here today. I'm delighted to know the company is growing more and more successful. I will work very hard for the company to remain successful.

(all the audience starts clapping).

MELISSA
You guys are here already, now our plan will start. I will go and distract Andrew while the two of you should carry out the plan.

YVONNE
OK, but have you drug his drink?.

MELISSA
Yes, you just have to go and meet him to discuss the cooperation.

PHILIP
what of Natasha is she here?

MELISSA
No, I told you I will take Care of her when we get home we will discuss it.

THEY GO TO WHERE MIKEL IS SITTING AND SIPPING HIS DRINK.

PHILIP
Hi Mr. Mikel, I so much love your speech. Let me start by introducing myself, I'm Luke Maxwell and the lady by my side is my wife, Penelope Maxwell.

MIKEL
Nice meeting you two.

YVONNE
We are glad to meet you too.
We heard your company is growing well so we came to congratulate you. We also brought a gift for you (handed it over).

MIKEL
(Collect the gift)Thanks for the gift.

PHILIP
Your welcome.
Well, we have another motive for meeting up with you.

MIKEL
Hope it's not a bad one(joke)

Philip
Not at all.

MIKEL
So why are you here?.

Philip
I want us to be business partners so we want to invest in the company to also give our support too.

MIKEL
(Stare at them for a bit)That's not a bad idea, we can be business partners, we need more investors.