Chapter 4

She woke up with a scream. The nightmares were back. Sweat dripped down her forehead as fear gripped her. Ever since she gave birth and left the baby without even looking at it's face, she's been restless. Nightmares were a normality for her now. After seeing a million therapists, they had subsided but now they were back and refused to let her sleep. The maximum of sleep she could get was five. Her sleep got used to it but the effects were present. She turned on her nightstand lamp and took a look at the rectangular clock on her bedside drawer.

It was 1 o'clock. Like usual. Knowing she could not sleep even if she took sleeping pills, she decided to use that opportunity to work. She got off her bed, wore a robe and took her laptop. With her glasses on, she logged in and started working and worked till it was 6 o'clock. With a sigh she exited her room and descended downstairs and maneuvered into the kitchen. After making breakfast, she took a bath and went up to Lucille's room to wake her up. That girl could sleep like a log.

After both women had dressed up, they exited their condo and took the elevator to the parking lot.

"Which one?", Lucille questioned enthusiastically. It was very obvious that she was a fun of cars.

"Mine?", Lucianna responded in a duh tone.

"Mine it is." Lucille replied with a smirk as she walked towards blue Range Rover.

"Why do you ask me when you are obviously not going to accept my answer?" Lucianna questioned.

"Just trying to be polite." She retorted. She took shotgun and turned her car keys over to her friend who received them with a roll of her electric blue eyes.

"Whats my schedule for today? Any meetings?" Lucianna asked.

"Yeah. You're meeting with CEO Ramirez to discuss about his new hotel project and... you''re also meeting the newbies today. You're also meeting with Mrs. Lee, who's never really pleased with anything and has a snobby personality, the principal of Wesley High to discuss how you're going to renovate his school and finally, you'll be meeting with Miss Isabella King and her soon to be husband to plan their wedding. I pity you."

"I'm dragging you with me to meet Mrs. Lee, the rest I can handle myself. You just have to take care of everything an please, please, do not sit on my chair in my absence."

"No promises about that. And ooh, can't wait to see Mrs. Lee. I'm sure she misses me." She rubs her hands together while thinking about all the fun she could have with her victim.

"Actually you know what? I'll go meet up with her 'alone'. You can go meet the principal instead. I'm sure you'll be entertained with his jokes." Lucianna says with a small smirk.

A horrified expression crosses her friend's face about the new arrangement. Principal Henderson was a good man. The only problem was his jokes. They were so bad you could go deaf listening to it. The duo had to manage listening to it the first time they met. They were so bad you couldn't laugh.

"Please don't. I'm begging you. Please, please, please, please, please, don't make me do it. I'll fall sick. My face is already turning green thinking about it.", she pleaded.

"Sorry hun, but each one for himself-- herself in this case. And besides it's not a big deal. You just pretend you're actually enjoying it and laugh. I'm sure you'll survive." Lucianna says to her assistant/ vice president.

Lucille stares at her friend in worry. Ever since she had come back from her tour, she seemed different. Like there was something eating her up. She knew she was hiding something but was reluctant to ask her. She decided to just turn a blind eye and now that the situation had worsened she was contemplating on whether to question her or not.

Not wanting to destroy the mood, she plasters a teasing smile on her face and turns toward her best friend.

"Don't.", Lucianna warns.