Playing With Fire & Ice

11

Its been a week since I've had that talk with Cathy. And I felt extremely better but as of right now I'm still working.

I know that I shouldn't be but I cant leave just yet. I just added Ms. Povoch to my registry and I landed a deal with a few fashion companies that need models. I had to buy a extra building for the model agency so they would have a place to work.

I was also cleaning the apartment for dad's soon return. His bronchitis is clearing up gradually and his pneumonia is totally gone. Sean is still hanging around and after last night I don't want to be around him but I have yet to file a claim of harassement.

Sometimes I feel like a weight is sitting on my chest but I try to push it to the back of my mind.

"Ms. Young your 10 o'clock is here." Stacy said her head peeped in the conference room I was in. "Send them in." I say. She soon left and the head of each department filed there way inside the room.

Once everyone was settle I cleared my throat. "I'm go down the list and each of you give me a report. Understood." I said. "Yes ma'am." Was heard through the room. "Insurance." I say. "We've sold more Insurance is going down by 20% this quarter than last. We've had a few issues with employees but I have solved them Ms.  Young." Ms. La'Vi said who was the head of my insurance company. "Why is it going down

"Realty." I say. "We've sold 30% more houses than when we last talked Ms. Young. We're having some issues selling a few buildings but other than that its okay." Mr. Burgess said. "Are the employees having issues?" I ask a eyebrow raised. "No ma'am they aren't. They have kept it out of work." Mr. Burgess says. "Lounge." I said looking at Cathy. "Oh we're doing good. Sales for drinks are up by 29%, sale for food is up by almost 55%." She rattled off looking at me worriedly.

"Thank you. Ms. Povoch, Mr. Strelling, Ms. Hyde seeing as you just joined my department I want financial reports on my deak in a month." I say turning to them. "Yes ma'am will do." They say clearly. "Alright. Meeting adjorned." I say as I get up leaving the room.

"Ms. Young your sister is here to see you. She is shook." Stacy said and I frown. "She's in your office." Stacy said I nodded. Heading inside I see Jazzy crying hard in her chair.

Closing the door behind I walk over to her kneeling in front of her. "Jazzy what's wrong? Why are you crying?" I say feeling my chest tighten just slightly. "D-da-dad...h-heart a-at-attack." Jazzy cries bursting into tears.

Dad had a heart attack. His heart stopped.

Getting out my phone I dial Dr. Quinn's. "Ms. Young." Dr. Quinn said. "Is my dad okay Quinn?" I say in a rush rubbing my knee.

"Yes we just got him back stable Ms. Young. You and your sister will have to visit tomorrow so we can keep a check on him." Dr. Quinn said and I breathed a sigh of relief before hanging up.

"He's going to be okay. They will be keeping a eye on him for today and thurought the night to make sure he is stable." I said calmly trying to calm Jazzy down.

"He could of d-died Effie. He said he would see me graduate." She cries softly. "Aye he will see you graduate. He won't die." I say even though I knew the truth.

"Effie I don't want him to die. I need him in my life Ef." Jazzy whimpered into my shoulder as she hugged me. I sigh. "Jazzy I dad has to die sometimes I know its not what you want to here. We are grown now. Dad is fighting to stay here for us but you have to let go sometime." I say and though it came out cold its what had to be said. She snatched away from my hold and the stinging sensation came across my face.

Hearing her stomp out my office I glare at the window before I calm myself going behind my desk. She slaps me when I'm telling the truth. Jazzy need to let go.

"Come in." I say as I hear knocking on the door. "These are the reports I finished today ma'am. Can I take my leave I've finished everything?" Stacy asked. Glancing at the clock, it says 8:30.

"Yes." I said not sparing her a glance as I go back to work. As I checked over the reports before filing them away.  I sigh as I begin to check over the stocks. Grumbling at the Apple stock had went down by 2.13% and Netflix went up by 4% which is good.

Feeling a slow pain in my in my chest, I push away the feeling from my mind. Checking my emails, I roll my eyes at the numerous email asking to start a contract with me, for me to invest in them or even for me to buy their business. 

Making notes for meeting that I want Stacy to make tomorrow. Letting out a yawn, I look at the clock seeing its 11:00.

Getting up I shut down my computer, grabbing my things, I lock up my office before making my way down to the main floor. Seeing Sean leaning against my car I feel another strike of pain on my chest but I ignore it. "Get off my car." I say. "No Effie your going to hear me out." Sean said stepping up to me but I stand my ground.

"I don't have time for your foolishness Sean." I said and another pang hit my chest making my knees buckle. "Tiger. Tiger are you alright?" He says frantically as he runs over to me.

Pushing him away I try to get up on my own but the weight of my problems hold me down. My sister hates me, my dad is dying, my company is sucking the life out of me.

I felt my legs grow numb at the revelations. I look at Sean who was looking at me worriedly. But my vision was doubling and I wanted to tell him to get away but words weren't forming. "C'mon Effie lets get you to a hospital." Sean said and I fought against him pushing him away but my vision black out in my left eyes as a majoy pain striked in my chest causing me to pass out.