Chapter 7: Mate IV

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___June 12, 11:21 pm____

It's been a week and half since we've started the TKN project. It have been difficult and stressing and I barely sleep.

I need to switch off this brain a moment cause I'm going to explode. In anger, frustration, I'm losing hope in my capacity to run this out!.

I yawned. I rose from my seat to the bathroom, it's 11:23pm and dammit I can't just sleep when I have to finish those files.

I looked at the mirror ... Ahh!. Suck it up Draco you look like grandma Syntia with those bigs circles under her eyes.

I decided to take a shower and change into some gray pants and

timberlands boots and a grey t-shirt. I picked my jacket and stormed out of the house with a messy hair. Who the fuck cares, Mom isn't here to scowl me.

There's no way I can sleep tonight.     I made call:

" - What is doing Jamieson a Thursday night?.- Samuel said chuckling."

" Where are you?." - mumbled annoying.

" At the Primetime, come here, there's sluts you can beat tonight."

I groaned feeling mad at his terms, but I'm not surprise.

Samuel's one of those jerk who likes to play with women, it doesn't matter how he dishes them, he just don't give a fuck.

I looked at my garage. Which one am I suppose to pick?!. Why did I bought four cars?!, my mom did good telling me that's unnecessary.

But I just don't heard her as always, I just stormed out in my executive/Sport Mercedes Benz.

The Primetime is full as usual, brats and dolls rubbing each other and people shoving themselves.

Is this what I really need?.

Don't think so!.

I gazed the area looking for Samuel, I just want to go, but now that I'm here...

I felt someone tapping my back eagerly and when I turned back I found one of my colleagues, Bruno Lyöv smiling at me.

I returned the gesture, feeling for the first time in this week light headed and a bit relaxed.

- Mate, how long have you been here?. Why didn't you contact me, before?. - I asked him while putting a hand on his shoulder.

- I came back to close a deal in Chicago so I decided to stopped by NY and see what's good in Manhattan. By the way you look older my friend, what's happening?, you're stressed I perceive it.

How well he knows me, I smiled. I missed my friend, my truly and old friend. We met since college, in a Feria.

I still remember that joyful date.

{_13/4/2007._}

It's a cloudy day, at Columbia. I took a look a my surrounds, there's a lot of talented people gathered here to share their ideas about technology, politics, economy, etc.

I was so nervous about my father coming with his partners. I know he'd show off my skills to others and I don't want to disappoint him in any way.

I turned my head to the other side of my table to see a geek complaining about his bad luck. Poor guy, his stuff fell on the floor.

I made my way towards him to help him.

- May I help?- I politely asked him.

He gazed at me from toe to head with wide eyes.

- Ah, yes thank you!. - he said, a bit unsure.

I saw his pained face when he analyzed his now broken project.

- Hey, you can still use this Woden to create some thing new, don't worry it's just a Feria.- I reassure him, like it's not a big deal which IT IS.

But I feel like I need to tell him this as I continue.

- And maybe you don't know if that one would make you rich some day, it's not bad luck, it's fate, if that thing you worked so hard broke its for a reason.

He looked at me amazingly surprised, his green eyes shinning with hope and determination for each word I muttered.

- You know what?. I never wanted to be an engineer, my passion is for the Art, the Architecture. And you right my friend, everything happens for a reason. If God want me to chase my dream then right I'll. My Grandfather can go to hell.

I was amazed by his speech. The first grounded person I see. I smile at him.

- Then go ahead. You grandpa will understand when you become a successful Architect.

He smiled a bit sad.

- I hope he does.

{______}

Since that day we've been plotting every successful area in our career and friendship.  He's a good human being, the humbled one who went to his grandpa with his news and who worked his butt out working and maintaining a scholarship just because his grandpa rejected his support financially and morally.  He wanted an engineer not an architect.

But now Bruno Lyöv is one of the most talented architect in London.

- I know I'm getting old Bruno, I'm working 15 hours per day to elevate the company to another set. But you little rabbit don't get old in any way. What's the secret?.

He laughed.

- Happiness. When you find your purpose in life you have a good reason to woke up each morning, with the hope to make the world a better place to live. I love my work, my family since we set our differences and problems between us on the table. It doesn't worth to fight against what you need just because of your proud and selfishness. Be grateful everyday with God for what you have. And I'm truly blessed. I feel like I'm going to live forever.

Bloody hell. He shock me every time he speaks. Always smiling. His spirit is happy. That's why he looks always young.

I felt a bit jealous and sad at sudden. I don't have any of that, yet I'm richer and more successful than him, And yet I'm not satisfied with myself.

- I think I need something like that.

- Oh Draco you'll find love and happiness don't worry. But don't tire yourself so hard cause it's not going to make you feel good. You'll explode someday at this pace.

I responded with silence.

I don't know how to feel.

I pity myself.

I denied his words.

I'm good, it's just stress, every rich men deal with the stress everyday.

- I'm alright. Don't worry about me. - I reassure him.

He kept looking at me like if he could read my feelings.

I avoided him and turned my head to the dance floor of the club. Then noticed a group at the entrance...

Oh So Fine!.

The dickhead of Samuel walking off the club with two blondes. What a good friend ' waiting for me'.

Bruno and I had a little chat about business in a private area while sipping our drinks. I'm glad I found him. I'm relaxed with his company, I've always been!.

It's a shame he has to fly back to London in 14 hours. I'd like to spend more time with my old friend. He told me he would stop by my office tomorrow morning, we waved our hands in the parking lot and made my way towards my Benz.

It's 2:34 am already.

I'm exhausted but I can tell that I'm sleepy, that's good!. I'll sleep tonight.

I was driving by the Avenue thinking about what Bruno said to me.

But I refuse to give him the season, I can be old but I'm not sensible, it's stress. A CEO can't be sensible. I have to be tough. I'm a tough man in business. That made me richer. I'm done with this stress and feeling of helplessness.

_Friday Morning 8:13 am_

I rose from my bed felling light headed besides my bloody eyes and throbbing  headache. I prepared myself to work. I don't even bother to take breakfast, Lisa, my secretary knows I eat my breakfast at the office almost each morning. I was heading to my Benz when I noticed my father, and his driver, Carlos, speaking in my driveway with my butler.

Dad looks young and happy today, as always!. I wonder why.

I don't really care I just know that I can't deal with hyper people today.

- Hey Son, good to see you this morning, I thought I would never make it here at time, since you head to the office earlier.- He patted me on the shoulder. Yeah and with strong hands too. What is wrong with this old man these days, I feel like he's getting stronger each day. I have to ask mom, I doubt she could be recurring to Viagra .-. But I have to make sure of it.

"Nobody knows".

- Dad, why you here?.- I tried not to sound boring.

He laughed at my confusion.

- Your mom and I are going to to Monaco and Greece for three weeks, your mom sent you a big kiss also...- I opened my eyes wide awake when he approached me to give me that kiss, and back away from him. But he was fast and grabbed my cheeks and kiss them.

The hell with him!. Fuck.

I just tighten my jaw and look away in annoyance!

- Enjoy your trip, and say Hi to mom.- I told him wanting to leave already.

He patted my back and chuckled. - I'll son, take care.

He waved and left with that big smile i'll never get tired of, more than 20 years together and they still madly in love.

I suddenly feel a wave of sadness, but I masked it.

_____ June 17, 2:34 pm _____

• Draco•

– Is everything settled for this friday, Alissa?.

– Yes, sir. Renae want you to meet him up after the Gala.– I groaned at this.

What does he wants?. Renae and I havent seen each other for 4 weeks from now on. and im not planning to see his face.

I sighed.

– Tell him i'll catch up with him at the Bourdeon Café at 5 pm.

– Right away sir. Also there's some girl called Sasha Voyer she left this letter for you, and told me to give it to you and please don't ignore it.– I grabbed the piece of paper and frowned.

– You can go Alissa. – she nodded and headed off.

* LONG TIME NO SEE BABY. IM IN TOWN FOR 3 WEEKS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET ME?*

You know where to find me, Draco.

I smirked. Sasha...Sasha Voyer!.

I turned my seat to the window. It's time for me to have some fun with the redhead Sasha.

She left a number written on the paper. She is a hottie bad girl, wild sex. I chuckled recalling our heated moments.

My office phone ringed.

- Sir, Mr. Vennary is here and all the associates are just arriving.

- Lead them to the conference room.

- Right away Sir.

I stood up from my chair, fixing my suit jacket.

The show is up.

I met Vennary in my way to the conference room, he was awaiting for me with his shitty grin plastered on his face.

- Draco...- I decided to cut the shit right there.

- Listen up mate, I can't deny the pain it gives me to work with you, but you better behave that mouth of yours nor you will have bigger problems with me- I cooed my head to the side and stared at him in amaze. - You don't want me to cut this to the chase do you?, I've heared Holding Inc. got a big Merchandise and they seem quite popular this year. That could be a mess, don't you think?, lose business for your lack of work and dedication to run your father's company, I don't think John can be happy knowing this.

I turned to him forgetting – Oh... and remember who's got the last word here.

He glared at me like a mad man. He was about to respond me when Frederick walked in.

- Misters, why don't we go inside and start with this meeting? - He asked us politely.

I smiled at him. - Of course, we were just having our greetings, right Mr Vennery?

He faked a smile to Frederik and got inside the room without a word.

|_______|

Thank God we all left that conference room with concrete ideas and big smiles ready to start on the plan.

I decided to call Sasha.

- Hey baby, did you miss me? - she said with a heated tone.

- I'm asking the same question.- I smirked.

- You know I was busy with modeling among other things but now i'm right here craving for some love.

- I'm quite offended, you want me to give you attention when you left me for months?

- I can do something about it baby, besides I miss your......-

I chuckled.

I'm gonna have fun tonight.

I schedule my night with Sasha, so I decided to leave work early. It was just 5:34 pm, but i feel like eating, i was near the mall then I remembered The Terrance. I liked the food, I parked my car.

Oh dammit, I need to buy condoms. When I walked to the store some teenage keeps staring at me. It was unnerving, I turned to look at her and she blushed hard and went to another aisle. I picked up condoms and payed for em really annoyed already for the ladies behind me whispering how hot I am and wealthy.

If looks could be enough.

when Im angry I walk fast, so I stormed out of that store as fast as possible, hitting someone on my way out. Dammit.

I looked down to see the most delicious skin I even seen.

« Chapter finished July 18, what a long time since I write. It was hard try to find the inspiration again but then im here again. I actually want it to be 2000 words not more and It is more than 2300 words now. I hope you guys enjoyed this one∞