Chapter 11
Alicia was woken up by the ringing of her phone, she picked it up sleepily and saw that it was Zia
"She is probably worried with the way I ran off earlier today", the thought to herself and picked the call,
"Hey Zia", she said to the receiver
"Alicia are you okay?, why did you run off like that, and you have been strangely quiet for the past two days what's wrong?"
"And your brother wouldn't tell me anything, he said when Its the right time you will tell me about it yourself", Zia asked
"Thank God Justin didn't tell Zia anything. I don't know what I would have done about all her questions that were going to follow afterwards", Alicia thought.
"I am fine Zia, I suddenly remembered I needed to do something important that was why I ran off like that, did Jay speak to Aria, did she forgive him?", Alicia asked
"Yes they are don't worry, the both of them are still together at college. But I am worried about you" Zia said again
"Stop acting like my mother does Zia, I am fine and if there is anything I can't handle I will let you know okay" Alicia said.
Zia was like thier group's mother hen always looking out for everybody.
"Okay then take care, I am on a date with my boyfriend and we will be together till late at night...", Zia said smiling excitedly.
"Eww l don't want to know what you and my brother do behind close doors, just enjoy", Alicia said
"You too baby take care", Zia said again and hung up the phone.
Alicia put down the phone and looked at the clock in her room, it was 3:30 pm meaning she had been sleeping for three hours. She stood up from her bed and went to get a shower, she came out to eat something since her stomach wouldn't stop grumbling. When she got downstairs and she saw Helen one of thier maids cleaning the dining table. "Helen is anyone back yet", She asked
"No Miss, no one's back yet", she replied.
"Okay can you get me my lunch", Alicia told her
"Sure miss, I will be right back she said and disappeared into the kitchen".
Alicia sat in the dining hall and called her mum,
"Check the vitals of the patient in VIP ward 5 for fluctuations and let me know if something goes wrong, and ask them to move the patient who just had surgery to the ICU and keep her under observation, I hope nothing goes wrong with her or she might not survive and yes before I forget ask Dr Ian to take care of the patients in general ward for tonight, he is on the night roll. I will be leaving once I have checked the reports on my table" Alicia heard her say to someone once she picked the up the call, she doesn't even remember she has answered a call. "My mother is a passionate doctor who loves what she does" Alicia murmured.
"Sure Chief", the person replied to her before Alicia heard her say to the reciever "Hello baby",
"hello mom, busy as always right have you had lunch?" Alicia asked her mother.
"No my dear I just came out of surgery, I will go get something to eat now, are you back from school?,
have you eaten?"
"Yes mom, I came back hours ago and I just woke up from my nap, I am about to eat, what time will you be back mom?"
"I should be back in two hours time so take care", her mother said
"Okay mom you too" Alicia said and hung up the call.
Right after she hung up, Helen brought her lunch which was Pasta with Sauce and Chicken, and her favorite strawberry juice. After she finished eating, she went for a drive.
In a hotel room in Paris, France.
Nathan got to his room and fell on the bed, he landed in France today around 12pm and since then he has been in a meeting with the company executives and the investors. The factory that burnt really created a lot of trouble for them, thank goodness no lives were lost and he was able to handle it but it affected the houses of the residents near the factory and now they are trying to leech off the company by demanding a hefty compensation.
Nathan kept on reviewing the investigation reports hoping there wasn't something the residents could use to frame the company for the fire, " I just hope I am able to solve it tomorrow so I can go back earlier" he thought. His phone rang and he picked it up after checking the caller ID.
"Boss", the person on the other side said,
"Yes Miss Dallas", Nathan said
"Sir I called to inform you that I have finalized the project in Spain and we can begin the construction in three months time, I have also asked the Planning department to map out how the project will be handled as well as the costs and budget, once you check it out it will be forwarded to the finance department for the disbursement of funds" the woman on the other side said.
"Alright what did the investors have to say about the presentation" Nathan asked.
"They were satisfied with it sir and now they have agreed", the woman replied.
"Okay just handle it am sure you can, I will check the reports when I get back" Nathan said.
"Sure sir but what is the status of things over there, Secretary Ryan was saying the residents are trying to leech off the company due to the incident affecting their houses".
"Its not something, I can't handle so don't worry about it", Nathan replied her.
"Alright sir, I will keep you updated good night", the woman said.
"Uhmn" Nathan said and hung up. He packed the documents he was checking and went to the bathroom to take a shower. After he was done he ordered room service, he had a house in Paris but he forgot to tell the caretaker to clean the house before he came so he had to stay in an hotel, and he lodged into Ivy league Hotel, a branch of Lance Inc hotels in France where he had a personal room, the room service arrived fifteen minutes later and he ate and went to bed.
"Morning morning, its time to get up" Alicia's alarm clock rang and she got up from bed, she got ready and went for her morning jog, two hours later when she came back she showered and got ready. She didn't have to go to college today and tomorrow since her papers for the two days had been cancelled.
It was eight am and she really didn't have anything to do, she was about to start watching movies on her laptop when her door was knocked. She opened the door and saw one of their maids Maria standing there.
"What happened Maria" she asked.
"Miss, Madam asked you to come down breakfast is ready", Maria informed her.
"Okay I am coming", Alicia said and went back into her bedroom, she wasn't really hungry but skipping breakfast is a no no for their mom, she went back to her room and picked up her phone. She was on her way out of the room when she received a call from an unknown number. She picked it up and her eardrums nearly burst with the scream that came from the other side "PUMPKIN", two voices shouted atvthe same time.
Alicia was stunned for a while before she also yelled "Susan, Sarah" she said smiling on realizing who it was. "Oh hello baby, are you very excited to hear our voice on of course you must be, how about I had to your excitement uhun" one of the girls Sarah said.
"Susan and I are coming to California and we are in the airport now already, we will be boarding the plane in thirty minutes so you better come pick us up once we land okay", the girl added excitedly.
"Of course Sarah, I will be there to pick you both up I can't wait to, I haven't seen you guys in so long. Oh my God I am so excited, Justin and I will come pick you up okay, wishing you a safe flight", Alicia said grinning from ear to ear.
"Okay Pumpkin, see you in a few hours" Sarah added again
"You too sis" Alicia said and hung up.
She happily ran down the stairs to tell everyone. She shouted from the stairs
"Mom, dad"
"Calm down, pumpkin you will fall at the rate you are running on the stairs" Julius said. She reached downstairs and said to them
"You guys wouldn't believe who I just spoke to on the phone?", Alicia told them.
"Who is it baby that you are so excited, stop keeping us in suspense", Justin asked.
"Its Sarah, she told me both she and Sarah are coming to California today.
"What.....Oh my god that's such good news Alicia. We haven't seen them in so long" Julie said happily.
"What time did they say they would be reaching sweetheart, thier dad asked.
"They are just about to board the flight dad they will be reaching here from Germany later in the evening probably",
"Okay then we should make all the necessary arrangements to have them" Julie said again
"Christine, Maria, Helen, the three of you come here with three other maids" Julie shouted.
Once they came Julie instructed
"The six of you need to make the necessary arrangements, my nieces are coming to California so I want you to clean up their room and make to preparations to make all their favorite dishes tonight. We haven't had them around in so long so nothing must go wrong understood"
"Yes ma'am, we will make all the necessary arrangements so don't worry" Helena said
"Good then, you guys can go back", Julie said
After they left Julie faced Alicia and asked
"Who will be picking them up from the airport among you three"
"I have an important presentation in the office today mom, so I am not sure I will be able to leave early", Justin said.
"And we have a meeting with the shareholders, so I don't know if I or Julius will be able to make it", their father said.
"Don't worry mom, I am not going anywhere today so I will go pick them up" Alicia said.
"But will you be able to manage", she asked
"Yes mama don't worry, just come back home early to help prepare their favorite dishes you know they love it more when you do it", Alicia said.
"Don't worry my dear, I will leave the hospital early today I can't wait to see those naughty girls". Julie said.
After that they all had breakfast together and everyone went to their various destinations leaving Alicia alone at home. After they all left she went to the study to continue with her designs.