The Voice in the Wilderness

Chapter Seven
The Storms Before the Calm

"Honey, you're supposed to pick me up, aren't you?" the sound of the smashing door and the yelling of Melissa scared the hell out of Gary's dream.

"Luckily you're dead drunk and alone in our house or by the time you know it I'll make you a thai zien." Melissa lowered her tone of voice even before Gary rose to his defense. But need he say more?

"I...I have a few more drinks on a empty stomach, ...vomited......sorry......."

"Sorry sorry honey Gary dear, (I) beg your pardon; didn't know you did suffered when I am away, no home cook for you...sorry...sorry...sorry...." Melissa begged and cried. How naïve she must have been.

"Those who don't lie are not real man and those who don't believe in lies are not women!" the saying still stays, don't they.

Almost immediately, Gary was wiped with a hot towel and "Your instant noodles shall be ready in a minute dear!"

"O..k lah" Gary finally broke the silence; knowing that he have had the upper hand, as of now.

"How's your this trip to and fro?"

"Great, record breaking sales!" Melissa knew things were almost back to normal again.

"You, not eating ?..M...li.ssa?" Gary whispered.

"I'm death hungry you know, ever since this trip oversea..." "You're kidding?"

"Hungry for your love, honey hmn!" She presented with a big hug and kisses all over; from lips to forehead to necks and shoulders and Gary reciprocated.

Pat or Kelly would have jumped from the tallest building she could find had she discovered the intimate moments shared by this lovely pair. More so after all the tactics she'd employed using the sms, handphone 'threat' and Chairman Charles.

Guess what's happened to Pat then; your guess is just as good as anybody's?

You're in for a surprise I bet you!

Charter Eight

The Calm Before the Storm

"I want you to get rid of Gary I don't care. He bullied me, he is not my man anymore!" cried Kelly in the arms of.......................Chairman Charles.

"But he's the best man I've got . and he is your immediate boss, that insubordination and you can be sacked." Charles warned. "Just because I referred you to Gary doesn't mean you can say what you'd just said!"

(Silence for 10 seconds or maybe more...........)

"I...... happened to be preparing for some secret recipe for friends tonight, at my suite and I wonder whether Mr. Chairman could come and taste my cooking and give comment then, Mr. Chairman." Kelly took on the offensive role now that her last hope seemed remote , with her 'V' shape dress lowered in front of Charles to adjust her shoe leys; purposely."

" 9.30 tonight and should you missed the turn you know my number, don't you?"

Off goes the bitch Kelly out of chairman's room.

By now the "dirty" hypocrite Charles's sliver must have wet the room's carpet already.

Coming back, Gary, who has been looking for Kelly high and low, on seeing her out of Chairman's room summoned her to his room.

"Yes, you were looking for me, Mr. MD?" So imitative of her.

"You alright? Kelly, I'm sorry about what happened last night and I want to tell you how sorry I am. Kelly any way we could.........you know?" Gary paused.

"That is all? If nothing else I have lots of backlogs to clear. Please excuse me." Kelly said as she turned with white eyes and left.

Gary smelled troubles but before he could think further Chairman came in " Gary, you gotta help me tonight!"

"What, Hong Kong tonight for the Grand Charity Gala Show!" Gary asked in disbelieved.

With ease, Gary's possible presence at Pat's suite tonight had been reduced to almost negligible by Charles.