'Hmm, okay” Philip replied as he sat down with his friend. Felix served him a glass of whisky swigged.
When Philip was done drinking, he stood up bidding his friend goodbye as he left the hotel for his house.
Sandra has been in an unsettled state since she had woken up and could not still see Philip back at home. She tried Philip’s line but it wasn’t reachable. Her mind was distressed as she felt a cold shiver run through her body when she sat down on the sofa, she just couldn’t think of where Philip would be. She hoped Philip had not been involved in an accident.
Just as she was thinking, she heard a vehicle driving into the compound, she stood up and peeped through the window and found out that it was his brother, Philip. Her mind went to rest immediately and she felt as though a heavy burden was taken from her.
Although she was a bit furious at Philip when he entered the house.
"You just left, leaving me uninformed, making me disturbed thinking of where you’ve gone to, I tried calling you but wasn’t reachable, I don’t like you much, it’s unfair. If something dangerous had happened now how will I know? But I thank God that nothing has such happened”
"Sorry for not informing you. It was just I was given the invitation to the party late. The party started at exactly 11:00 PM and at that time, I checked on you but you were deep asleep, I left just not to disturb you.”
"Okay I have heard your plea, but before you go to your room ill like to share with you my experience last night and deliver the message dad sent me to you”
"You mean our dead father sent you a message to me??’
"Yes,” Sandra said and explained everything to Philip, but the trait he put up clearly stated that he never believed in the dream.
"Okay no problem, I’ll have a rethink and ruminate about that” Philip said sluggishly. He stood up, stretching his arms sign of being stressed after he left for his room, dragging his feet.
He entered the room and jumped on his bed without pulling off any of his clothing not even his shoes and within a few minutes, he was fast asleep.
Sandra went on with the house chores, she felt sleepy anyway but after doing the house chores, she prepared breakfast.
While Philip was asleep, he dreamt exactly the dream Sandra told him about. He woke up sweating profusely. He felt his cloth which was drenched with sweat.
This can’t be true” Philip said in a low tone to himself. He repeated this as many times as possible, looking here and there as if he was in search of something more important than glory, but this wasn’t the case. All that was happening to him showed that he was confused.
~~
In Lisa Blee cosmetics company, an urgent meeting is been held by the CEO of the company, Mrs. Kenneth Mary. A podgy woman with stubby black hair, average height, and fair complexion. She was dressed corporately in a black suit and skirt with a red inner. She called together all the administrative members into the conference room.
They were all seated as the meeting began with the minute of the last meeting before Mrs. Kenneth began the meeting for the day.
"Good Morning everyone” Mrs. Kenneth began adjusting her spectacle.
"Good Morning ma” they all responded in Unisom.
"I am here to give you some good news which is the death of our rival, Mr. Johnson the owner and the CEO of ‘Son Cosmetics Company”.
"Really??” the members muttered among themselves.
"So this is the best time for us to be thrown into the limelight and override the Son Cosmetics Company”
"Nice idea, we going to work about that” one of the members said.
The secretary noted everything that was been discussed in the meeting.
"This is the main reason why I gathered everyone here for this meeting, so that’s all for today, have a nice day”
Mrs. Kenneth said as they all stood up and dismissed, going back to their respective offices.
~~
Philip dressed up and picked up his suitcase which contained the document from Son Cosmetics Company. He went to the dining room to take his breakfast after which he left for the office while Sandra also was off to school.
She was now in her final year at the university. But then, Philip got to Son Cosmetics Company, parked his vehicle in the garage, and alighted from the car. He looked around the building, inspecting it closely. It has been a while since he visited the company, but he saw changes, unlike the last time he visited.
"Hmm, Dad has done great work for this company, may his gentle soul rest in peace” Philip soliloquized as he picked up his suitcase from the backseat and walked into the company. Immediately his dad's secretary took his suitcase from him and headed straight to the CEO’s office.
Every other member and staff of the company rose to their feet giving Philip a warm welcome.
After the warm welcome, he addressed them.
Good morning everyone, I am by name Johnson Philip the son of the late CEO of this company. I am here not as the CEO, but just to assist so that the hard work of my dad over this company will not just crumble in just a day, that’s my main aim of being here and I hope you all will cooperate with me’
"Yes, we will” they chorused. Philip smiled, he was happy at their response.
"That’s very good you can now resume back work,” Philip said gaily as he walked to the CEO's office followed by his dad's secretary.