100 Days With Mr Romero

Gideon knew if he doesn’t come out of the car to address the issue, he will be late for work that morning especially when Judy had just texted him that clients were on their way for a business meeting.

“What exactly do you mean by that mother? ” he asked her coming out of the car. Fiona went and stood beside his mother holding her bag firmly.

“You wouldn’t listen to me yesterday would you? Instead you choose to flirt around with that secretary of yours instead of hearing what your Mother had to say” Catherine accused her son, as she placed both hands on her hips with the hope of intimidating Gideon. He stood motionless without a word.Belongs © to NôvelDrama.Org.

“Now listen Romero. Fiona has been employed from this day as one of your staff henceforth, consider her an employee. ” his mother told Gideon whose expression depicted shock. Gideon knew he will be late for his business meeting and he had no time to spare for some drama so he left the two women standing, got into the car and sped off to his office. His mother wasn’t surprised at all by this.

“Good morning Sir. ” Judy greeted Gideon after she went to his office and stood by the door.

“Morning Judy. ” he replied adjusting his necktie. “The clients are here right? ” he asked her.

“Not yet but they’ll be here at exactly 11am. They called to inform they’ll be a bit late. ” she replied with a smile.

“Great!” declared Gideon rubbing his palms together after glancing at his wrist watch. He had about 20 minutes before the clients will arrive. At least he will go through the meeting agenda before they show up because he didn’t get the opportunity to do that.

“Are You okay sir? ” Judy asked him. She was holding his door knob. “You look stressed out and it’s barely noon” Judy said, staring at Gideon with a worried

expression on her face.

“Yea I am fine.” answered Gideon with a false smile.

“Alright then. I will see that the conference hall is ready and ensure everything we will be needing for the meeting is set. ” said Judy turning around to leave.

“Wait Judy. ” Gideon called out to her and she turned around immediately.

“Thank you so much Judy. ” he said to her smiling brightly. ”

I am just doing my job sir. ” she replied smiling back.

“You are doing more than expected. ” said Gideon. “I appreciate that. ” he quickly added. I wish I could do more. Judy thought.

“Will you be free for lunch later? ” he asked her.

“Of course. ” she replied with a nod and left.

Immediately Judy walked out of Gideon’s office, she headed to the conference room. Shortly later, Gideon’s mother arrived with Fiona. Gideon was going through the business meeting agenda he will be having in about ten minutes when his mother barged in with Fiona walking closely behind her. He looked at both women in astonishment and wondered what exactly their problem was. He said nothing and continued going through his agenda ignoring them like a disease. His mother walked to his table and snatched the file from him.

“What do you want Mother? ” he asked her fuming. “I have a meeting to attend in about ten minutes. I don’t have time for mischief. ” he quickly added. Fiona had settled in one of the couch in his office and was looking around.

“Mischief? ” yelled his mother. “How dare you call your mother mischievous? ” she screamed almost spiting on his face. “Please mother. ” he beckoned. “I need to work. ” he said totally ignoring Fiona’s presence.

“Fiona will work here henceforth. I told you earlier this morning and I don’t know if you heard me correctly or chose to ignore me by driving away.” said his mother.

“Since when do you get to take decisions concerning my business? ” he questioned his mother even though he felt he went a bit too far with his words.

“Since when do you question your mother’s decisions? ” she yelled at him. “Now listen Romero. You will take Fiona as your staff from today and so will it be every other day. ” said his mother on a final note. Fiona quickly got up and said “I can work as your personal assistant. ” and Gideon looked the other way.

“Listen mother, take Fiona and get out of my office. I have a meeting to attend please and I don’t have time for you both.” he declared sounding annoyed.

“You are asking me to leave? How dare you Romero? ” his mother screamed. Gideon rubbed his forehead in frustration. He needed his mother to disappear that moment so he could briefly go through the business meeting agenda before the clients show up but his mother seemed to be on his nerve at the moment.

“Why are you bent on ruining my life? ” Gideon asked his mother.

“I will continue to ruin your life as long as you don’t heed to me. ” she boasted. “You can’t just show up anytime and tell me what to do? ” Gideon screamed. He was totally pissed and was now yelling at his mother.

“Don’t you dare raise your voice at me young man. ” countered his mother. “And if I do so? ” he retorted. “I am your mother. You will treat me with respect. ” she yelled back.

“Then act like a mother. ” replied Gideon while standing up. His hands were shaking furiously and Fiona was glad the door was shut and Gideon’s classy office was soundproof. At least no one will have an insight of the mother and son outburst she thought and continued watching them keenly.

“You can’t just show up one day and try to act like an ideal mother. Where were you when I needed you the most? ” Gideon asked his mother staring directly into her eyes. “You can’t tell me how to live my life and who I choose to live it with. ” he added.

“I will tell you what to do Romero and you will abide by my wishes. ” she professed.

Gideon looked at his wrist watch. It was exactly 11:00am and time for his business meeting. He knew arguing with his mother will do him no good and with business clients awaiting him in the conference hall, he left his mother and Fiona in the office and walked to the conference room breathing heavily.