[STORY] Amanda (Episode 16)

Episode 16

Morgan had gone over to Greg’s at his invitation; he was going to use the opportunity to put in a good word for Amanda. Greg had a bottle of brandy in his hands as he laid slumped on the sofa.

‘You’re going to kill yourself, the rate you’re going’ Morgan snatched the bottle of liquor from his’s hand.

‘What do you want me to do? I have finally played into my father’s hands; I am f—-d’ he swore aloud.

‘Think, Plan, take a decision; drinking won’t solve your problem, thinking will’ Morgan replied. ‘ You are a smart dude’

‘I saw Wendy today’ Greg moved to the refrigerator and poured himself a glass of water.

‘And’? Morgan waited patiently for the next line.

‘She is really pregnant. I met her at the hospital and she showed me proof; she is carrying a baby. What am I going to do’? Greg asked.

‘What is suggested earlier? You cannot sue your dad, you’ll lose everything, but you can turn the table around; you can outsmart him but it would involve hurting someone’ Morgan had come up with a plan.

‘Hurt who’? Greg thought this interesting.

‘Wendy’ Morgan supplied.

‘Get married to her; ask her for a divorce nicely and if she refuses to grant you one, you get the divorce documents and trick her into signing them, just like your father did to you. How does that play out’? Morgan asked.

‘Good plan, why don’t I skip the asking her part? I’d just trick her. And how long is this marriage supposed to last’? Greg asked.

‘Two or three years. That would buy you enough time to work harder and cover for the 10% partnership that her parents offered’ Morgan explained.

For a moment, Greg considered this advice. He had told Wendy about his fear of marriage but she wouldn’t listen; he was getting married to her and he would divorce her after two years.

‘Fine. I’ll do it. I’ll get married to her on my thirty first birthday’ Greg nodded vehemently, he was in and there was no turning back.

‘Good. Now let’s talk about someone else’ Morgan switched topics.

‘Amanda’ he added.

‘Who is that’? Greg sipped more water.

‘Come on Greg, the girl you sent an obscene not to? The one your brother hit’?

‘Excuse me? I hope you don’t believe that deluded attention seeker; the note I sent to her was meant for Trudy, hold up, let me get the note, I still have it’ Greg rushed into his room, carefully searched the pocket of the trouser he had worn to the party.

‘I told you before, Amanda or whatever she is called isn’t my type, who wears a beret to an interview anyway’? returned with note.

‘There, have it’ Greg showed Morgan the note.

He was surprised to see “Trudy” at the end of it. Hadn’t Amanda seen that part?

‘Maybe she was drunk, I guess that was why she slapped you? Why would someone slap Greg Beecroft’ Morgan returned the note to is friend.

‘Whatever. Drunk or not, I don’t want her in my company. I told you bro, no blondes and no redheads too, redheads remind me of Wendy and all the crap I am going to deal with’ Greg instructed.

‘So I we should get Kim Kardashian? But Greg, I have a feeling she would be very good at this job. She is currently studying at the University of ….. And she is majoring in Business management’ Morgan pressed on.

Alex had promised to have dinner with him once Amanda’s spot was secured in Beecroft and he was not ready to miss spending time with the woman that he loved.

‘Still not interested. Why are you so into her business? I thought you had a girlfriend’ Greg wondered.

‘I do. Just give her another chance, I strongly believe that she was drunk that night’ Morgan repeated.

‘And there we go again, blaming liquor on our bad behaviors. Tell you what? I could be willing to work with her if she is willing to apologize’ Greg considered hiring her.

It was going to be fun tormenting her and giving her tons of work to do; she was still gonna pay for slapping him.

‘Really? Ego much’? Morgan shook his head.

‘I am Greg Beecroft, I deserved to be honored’.

Her first night at the hospital had passed easily; it didn’t seem like she was in the hospital as Alex had been there to keep her company; she had dreamt of him again; she had seen herself in the same field where he’d kissed her.

‘Morning lovely, how are you’? Alex returned with a chocolate drink.

‘Hey’ Amanda called her quietly.

‘Um, I got you this and this’ she handed Amanda cup of chocolate drink and a book.

‘Wow, thanks…..interesting’ Amanda raised her brows.

“How to Get a Man” she read the words of the book aloud.

‘Yes, you need to read this, it is really good’ Alex winked.

‘Why are you doing this? Alex’? Amanda straightened on bed.

‘What’? Alex feigned innocence.

‘Alex’! Amanda called her sternly.

‘Well…you have a crush on the mystery guy, I was thinking reading this book will help’ Alex lifted the book up.

‘Really? I don’t have a crush on any guy and this conversation is over’ Amanda replied.

‘Okay, so how about your job? You’re getting out today, you still need to go for that interview, Greg may be willing to consider’.

‘No. I don’t want to ever work with that brute or in his company’ Amanda replied.

‘But it’s a really good job and its not like you have much of a choice’ Alex cut in rolling her eyes.

‘I slapped him remember? He deserved it though, what makes you think he will be willing to work with me’?

‘You are going to apologize of course, you should tell him you’re sorry for slapping him’ Alex replied.

‘Like hell I will. How can you even say that? I am not the one at fault here, he is. He sent me an obscene note and you’re asking me to apologize? Come on, you’re better than this’ Amanda couldn’t help but wonder what had gotten into her friend.

‘I know, but you need this job; an apology wouldn’t cost you a thing; and who says you have to stay on that job forever’? Alex asked.

‘What are you insinuating’?

‘Well, after you’ve apologized and have gotten hired, you can work there for just three months; it’s not a permanent thing, you really need this Mandy; you have to swallow your pride and do the right thing. If you say you want to look out for other jobs, trust me, you cannot get something as good as this; this job right here with Beecroft is perfect. It is all you need’ Alex explained.

‘Proud? I am proud now’? Amanda snapped at her friend, why was she taking Greg’s side?

‘I know honey, I know it hurts to hear the truth, but once you get out of the hospital, go tender you apology’ Alex advised.

TO BE CONTINUED…………..