Cold Breath

Chapter 2: Women!?!

I wake up the next morning to familiar feeling. I get up and do my daily routine once more. But today I grab a black button up shirt and black jeans with a black leather belt with the black underwear and lace bra, I don't grab any socks.

After my shower I dry up, put on lotion, put my on cloths, making sure to tuck in my shirt, and brush my hair. I put on lip gloss and some mascara. Then I put on some open toed, heeled booties. I grab my leather coat and purse and head downstairs. I grab a granola bar from one of my cabinets in my kitchen and head out to my car.

As I drive I go through my head all that I need to do. That's when my phone rings. It's barely three am who's calling this early? I answer, "Hello, Velvet Fernandez. Who's this?"

I hear a light, hallow laugh, "Oh my dear. Did you forget about me?"

My grip on the steering wheel tightens, "How could I?" I say through gritted teeth.

"Anyway, this is not why I'm calling you~" the nasally voice sings.

"Just get to the point, I don't got all day."

"Oh feisty as ever I see~. Anyway I need you to do something for me."

"Why should I do anything for you? What's in it for me?" a smirk curves at the end of my mouth, I know exactly what she's going to say.

"Money of course. How does three million sound?" I hear her tongue make a ts ts ts sound as she waits for my reply.

I wait a few minutes, "Hmmmm..." I smile. "No."

"NO! What do you mean 'no'?" I hear her teeth grit at the word, which just makes my smile widen.

"I want more~" I purr.

"Name your price." She says sternly.

"Two billion," I hear her gasp, "And I want free supplies and land in section 4A."

"B-But section 4A-" she stutters, and I cut her off, "Is very important." I hear her gulp, perfect.

"You know you told me to name my price. I named it. Either deliver, or no deal. Call me and let me know the answer later." And I hang up. I'm already at Fernandez Tech & Designs. I sigh and get out of my car. I get the whole building set and head back down stairs just as Jenna, my sixth secretary comes in.

She sees me and she curtsies, "Boss." I scan her, she'd wearing a hot pink blazer with a chestnut pencil skirt. Her fawn colored hair is in a high ponytail and her shoes seem to be the work regulation 1-inch black heals. Her freckles that are scattered on her nose is more noticeable today and her light brown eyes have fear, admiration, and worry in them.

"You may rise Jenna." I say once I'm done making sure she's dressed correctly.

"Yes ma'am." She stands straight up, her eyes cast down.

"I want you to make sure that the company runs smoothly while I'm gone, let the others know as well. Oh and tell number eight to stop spilling coffee on all the papers, makes them harder to read."

"Yes ma'am. Anything else?"

"Oh yes, tell department 2F that a maintenance man will be in around 7 to fix the heating circulation I noticed this morning."

"Yes ma'am. Is that it?"

"That is all report to your desk and make sure everyone is on time."

"Yes ma'am." She lightly curtsies before scurrying off to the elevator. She really is timid.

I get back into my car and leave. As I drive my past seems to resurface once more in my head...

I look around at my surroundings. I'm in an unfamiliar place. Where am I? I sit up, only to be stopped by straps tying me down. What is going on? I see the doctor as before standing above me. I try to make noise but my mouth is gagged. W-what? Why is the nice doctor doing this? He notices that I'm awake and gives me a big smile. Instead of comfort I feel a icky, creepy feeling slither up my body.

What is happening? The doctor pats my head, a sick grin coming onto his face. "Hello darling, I see that you have woken up." He laughs.

I shake my head to get rid of those thoughts. I pull into the parking lot of Fernandez Winery. I get out and quickly go to the door. I get inside and run to my office. I'm backed up on my papers and I have six meetings in a row today! I quickly get to work.

By 6:48am I get all my papers done and I'm called into my first meeting of the day. I quickly go to the meeting room to get it done with.

By 11:15am I am done with all my meetings, each went smoothly. I lock away all my papers, and lock my office door on my way out. When I reach my car I hear a ting-thump sound around a corner. I go to see what it is and see a man standing over a young boy.

The man seems to be homeless, he has frayed and tattered cloths, and he is filthy. His mangly beard is a mixture of grey and white, his head has an old ski hat on it and he has olive eyes. He seems to have noticed me now, cause he turns to look at me. His face is filled with fear, his eyes gilt.

I look at the young boy, seems to be in his late teens, maybe early twenties, much younger than the homeless man. His eyes are shut but his hair is about an half inch long and is a red color, his skin is a deep tan. He's in quite expensive clothing as well, especially that navy detectives looking coat.

I look back to the homeless man, my eyes emotional. He starts to unravel as he falls to his knees, sobbing into his hands. I just stand there silently watching him for a few minutes before he finally says between sobs, "I-I did...didn't mean...to. He-" he chokes on his tears. "He took my money... and threatened...to-to kill Shizu.. if-if I went after him..."

I let him cry a little longer before I say, "So?" I bend down and pick up the small dog. "He may have been offering to put this dog out of it's misery." I say bluntly.

The man looks at my his eyes watery, his face tear stained. "What-What do you mean?"

I glance back to the dog, "He's dying, he doesn't have enough food nor water. Nor does he have enough fur to keep warm."

"But-But I always make sure to feed Shizu. He eats more than me." The man slowly stands up.

"What's your name?" I say coldly while I pat the dogs head.

"Rick." He gives me a soft smile, for being homeless he has nice teeth.

"How about I make a offer for you Rick?" I raise one eyebrow.

"What kind?"

A smirk slithers onto my face, "A contracted job of course."

"Okay."

My smirk widens, "Oh? So quickly? Perfect."

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