Dylan: Progress. I should have good news soon.
Amy was pleased when she saw his message. She was not surprised that it took him this long to track down such a secretive organization but his pace was impeccable. She could only hope he would stay safe.
"Your husband?" Stella spoke.
Amy stuffed her phone back in her jacket pocket. "No, it's a message from a friend."
Stella hummed in response before she tapped on her phone. Amy leaned in to have a look. They had made a list of groceries to buy together after work. Stella compared the list with what they had in the shopping cart. So far, the meaty products, spices and canned food products checked out from their list. Her lips moved as she silently read things off the list.
"Looks like what's left is the veggies", Amy commented.
"It seems so. Don't you need anything else from this isle?"
Amy looked around before shaking her head. The two ladies got a move on and exchanged some friendly chatter while Amy pushed the cart.
"Ooh! Yoghurt", Amy's eyes lit up.
Stella stopped and waited for Amy to pick up her jar of yoghurt. Amy looked at the different flavors, her mouth almost watered. She stretched her hand out to the granadilla flavored one but froze. Her eyes narrowed as she tilted her head to the side.
Stella was looking at their cart and looked up to find Amy walking towards her with not just one jar, but five. She looked funny balancing all of them in her arms when she could have picked up one at a time.
"Richard and I are not a fan", Stella said with an apologetic smile.
"No, this is all for me."
Stella shook her head. She didn't even know why she spoke up in the first place. As she put in the last one, she fished out her phone and resumed pushing the cart. Stella's eyes darted about looking through the isles to see if there was anything they could pick up.
"Your friend again?" Stella asked.
"Yes. Sorry, I know it's rude. But this is important, I'll be done in a bit", Amy apologized.
"Don't mind me dear. Just watch where you're going."
The ladies got a move on and Amy resumed pushing the cart. Her eyes were still on her phone. Her brows were pulled together in displeasure. Stella was about to speak when the younger woman stopped in her tracks.
"Stella, I need to get something. I'll be right back."
"I can come with you."
"No, I won't be long."
Amy had already gone her way before Stella could get out another word. She shrugged and took over pushing the cart. Amy walked around the supermarket, going around isles and isles of products with her eyes glued to her phone. Some people wondered how the girl didn't miss her way even when she was so focused on texting not bothering to look where she was going. She even managed to give way to anyone coming her way without looking at them. It was funny yet fascinating to look at.
After walking around for so long, she stopped at a shelf of snacks. "Alright, what do you want?"
Silence. It seemed like she was speaking to herself. She huffed out a breath in annoyance. "Out with it, I don't have all day."
Someone emerged from the shelf behind Amy. They walked up to her and stood a few feet away. Amy turned around and looked at the person in amusement.
While picking up the jars of yoghurt, she suddenly got the feeling someone was watching her. She immediately had hacked into the supermarket security systems and found live footage of someone standing a few feet away from she and Stella. The person had a small build and wore skinny jeans, a hoodie and matching trainers.
Amy had a feeling she knew who it was so she deliberately left Stella's side and led this stalker away so they could have a face off away from the older woman. She watched from her phone the person follow her all the way to where they currently were. At least seven isles away from Stella.
"You knew I was following you?" The person shuffled their hands in their hoodie pockets.
"Little girl, why are you following me?" Amy crossed her arms against her chest. She took in the girls face, it was Mona and she looked pissed.
"What did you tell Ian?" She started.
"Ah! How do you expect me to answer that question? I talk to Ian on a daily basis", Amy's countenance was carefree and she spoke in an unhurried tone.
"Yesterday, what did you tell him when you blocked me from seeing him?" Mona's face was red from fury.
"Ah, that! I only asked him to fix my computer."
"Bullshit! You must have said something to him. He bro- he ended things with me", she spoke through gritted teeth. She suddenly let out a humorless chuckle and nodded to herself seeming to realize something. "You like him, don't you? You wanted him for yourself! I was wondering why he suddenly seemed out of it. It was you! You were, no, you're messing with him."
"You've got me all wrong! I have no interest whatsoever to get myself involved in a love triangle especially with teenagers. What happens between you and Ian is none of my business. But what my business is you disrespecting Stella and her workplace. I cannot condone such things."
"But you must have said something! He can't end things with me for no reason! You seduced him!" Mona suddenly started crying.
"I seduced him? You must be high on drugs!" Amy laughed in disbelief but she failed to notice Mona's eyes widen in shock before she quickly looked down. She pulled on her hoodie to further cover her face.
Amy took her silence as her lack of belief and huffed out another breath in annoyance. She took out her phone and tapped it a few times. Her phoned chimed and she smiled. She tapped it some more.
"Hey baby", a deep voice resounded from her phone. Both Amy and Mona felt a pleasant shiver down their spine. The teenage girl could not help but wonder who this attractive voice belonged to. She raised her head to see Amy holding her phone.
Amy's heart pounded a mile a minute when she heard the familiar deep voice belonging to Zach. Her cheeks flushed red and she quickly regained composure.
"Were you busy?" She asked.
"Not at all. What's up?" Zach responded with a smile.
Everyone with in the conference room: "..."
They were in the middle of the meeting when their boss not only started texting but an angelic voice suddenly spoke from his phone. And what did he mean not at all? This was a meeting with the directors. Even Xavier was shocked. He had finally heard his sister-in-law's voice. He signalled everyone to remain quiet.
"No, I just wanted to know. Don't work too late", she blurted out. She didn't know what to say to him.
"I won't."
Amy felt mushy when she heard the gentleness in his tone. "Okay. I'll talk to you later."
"Mm. Later, baby."
Zach was all smiles as Amy terminated the connection. He had no idea what that was about but he suddenly felt like he had got his energy back after a long day of working. He looked at the time and saw it was a little after five.
"Meeting adjourned", he announced as he left the room.
Everyone: "..."
'Didn't he say we wouldn't leave until everything was sorted out?'
'Lady boss! Thank you!'
Amy felt smug as she put away her phone. "Why would I bother with you kids when I have that?" She turned back to the shelf of snacks and grabbed what looked pleasing to her eyes.
"Sort out your issues with Ian and stop bothering me. Should I see you in the library doing some funny business I won't hesitate to release the footage I caught of you two."
Without waiting for a response, Amy left to rejoin Stella. That was an unnecessary move but she just wanted an excuse to talk to Zach. And what more, this was the first time she was showing off the existence of her 'ugly' husband. Her phone chimed and she fished it out. Her heart started misbehaving again.
***.com: Take responsibility.
Amy's brows rose in confusion as she typed back a response.
***.com: For?
***.com: My heart.
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