Erza
I looked up at the door as someone entered in the office. It was Minerva. I secretly curved my lips underneath my fingers.
"You called me, Jelly?" She raised a brow at me as if she was trying to seduce me (Jellal actually) again. She walked towards Jellal's desk where I am sitting on his swivel chair in front of these two cups of coffee for us. "Have you cleared up your mind and thought about what I said regarding your attitude towards me these past few days?" She sat on the chair in front of the desk and crossed her legs together. Damn this bitch, no, Erza calm down. Don't let your emotions take over you. Easy, easy, you're almost close to your first step in properly and secretly getting rid of this girl.
I nodded with a pouted lips and try to make my (Jellal's) face look sorry and spoke with the most fake nice tone, "Yes, my loves, I am. I am truly, sincerely, humbly sorry for acting that way. I didn't know what I was doing. Maybe it's just all because of stress, I guess. I'm just really pressured for later's presentation. Will you forgive me - BABE?", then gave her a fake smile. She stood up and went towards me in the swivel chair. "Aww, Jelly, I forgive you." I was startled when she seductively sat on my lap like what she did earlier. I want to stop her, but the reason why she got mad at me earlier was because I kept stopping her from kissing, touching and cuddling with me. She wrapped her arms around my (Jellal's) nape once again. "Minerva!" I cut her off. "I uh- asked Ultear to get us a cup of coffee before going to the conference room." I quickly turned my voice into a fake sweet tone.
I was expecting her to 'awwww', 'Jelly, you're so fucking sweet' and other annoying blah blah blah that comes out from her mouth. But all I received was a deathly and melting glare. She forced my (Jellal's) eye to have a direct eye contact at her mad eyes. "Coffee? Really, Jellal?" She scoffed at me as if she was mocking me for simply offering her a cup of coffee. Uh, did I do something wrong? Am I unaware she is allergic to caffeine or what? Please, don't. Don't ever let her doubt about Jellal or else I wouldn't be able to execute my plans to secretly make her life miserable. Hey, don't call mea desperate, bitter or whatsoever. I can't just let this woman flirt with Jellal! He's threatening him either. Somebody has to give this woman a taste of her own medicine. If everyone around her are afraid to do so, well, make me an exception. "W-why, h-honey?" I stuttered, cringing for calling her through a sweet name once again that doesn't even suit her personality. "D-don't you want coffee? A-are you allergic to coffee or what? D-do you prefer something else? I could get you another drink you love. Juice, fruit shake, milk?" She raised a brow on me, probably wondering about how I am acting as Jellal? How is Jellal acting towards her anyway? I have no idea and Jellal, of course, will never ever tell me. Well, maybe Jellal never gives her coffee, but gives her a mind blowing sex!
"Weird…you never gave me something - aside from your time and attention." She said and winked at me. Ugh! I've lost count of the number of times I cringed from her words and interaction towards me (Jellal). "Anyway, thank you." I was in complete shock once again when she pushed her lips onto mine (Jellal actually). That's it! I've had enough. All my life I never pictured nor wanted to be kissed by a fellow woman. I need to stop this madness.
I took the cup on the right side, the one I mixed with - you know. I opened its cover and softly blew the smoke away for her. Then, I carefully handed her the hot cup. She smiled at me before examining the coffee. "You didn't put anything poisonous here, right?"
Oh no.
Did she see me putting the laxative?
Is there a hidden camera in this office?
Am I busted?
I faked a laugh on her, "Babe! You're so funny. Why would I ever poison someone precious as a gem?".
"Don't take it seriously, Jelly, of course I was kidding. I know you wouldn't poison me." She forced a smile on me. Then, the tone of her voice suddenly changed. "I know you don't want to kill someone again and make your situation a lot worse." Judging from the sudden change of her expression and tone, I know her last sentence has double meaning, which I seriously have no clue what could it be about. What could she mean by that? Then, she (FINALLY!) gets off on top of me. She started walking towards the door, heading outside with the cup of coffee on her hand. Before she could step her a foot out of the office she told me, "I'll just drink this in my office. I still have to transfer and double check some files for the presentation later. Thanks for the first ever coffee you gave me. Next time, I'll drink one with you again. For now, I'm just really busy. See you at the conference room later. Your performance would depend on my rating according to your interaction with me this morning", then smirked at me a bit devilish and finally disappeared in the office's atmosphere.
"Phew!" I could just release a deep breath and lean on Jellal's back on the swivel chair. I put Jellal's feet above his desk as well to at least relax myself before the presentation we both prepared for. Pretending as Jellal at his work is no joke. I did everything I could to absorb every detail he taught me about his work and a little something about technology as well. This is the day we both prepared for, and there is no friggin' way I'd let that woman ruin everything. She thinks she could manipulate everything? Let's see. And, let's see if she could show up at the conference room with the companion the coffee brought on her stomach. Yeah, we'll see, Minerva. But what made me wonder is what she meant by the part "kill someone again". She could be joking or maybe not literally mean "kill", but it suddenly made me curious by what she is trying to say. And why does she have to rate my (Jellal's) interaction towards her? So if she realized how much she hated the way I made Jellal's image act towards her, she's gonna mess up with me (Jellal) later? I have a lot of questions going around in my mind right now about whatever Minerva and Jellal could be hiding from me aside from they're flirting and dating each other.
This is it. The time has finally come. Those professional people from other companies in their formal business suits finally entered the conference along with the board members and head of the company. I'm still here in Jellal's office where I am peeking from the door that is slightly opened. I wonder where is Minerva. has she drank the coffee already? If she has, I hope the laxative would take effect as soon as possible before the presentation starts. I haven't seen her since she left the office. Should I check her in her office? Hmm…
I almost jumped in shock when Ultear popped and peeked at me inside from outside. "Hey, what are you doing?", she asked.
"Wha-! U-ultear, I-i was just - looking at those people going in the conference room. W-why?" I stuttered from the fright she just gave me. Why am I like this? I've been a bit uneasy with people since I put laxative on Minerva's coffee? I'm not guilty, but I feel uneasy the longer I don't receive any news about Minerva and the special coffee I gave her.
Ultear pushed the door open. "You seem pressured. Do you want me to get you a glass of water before going inside?" She asked.
"N-no, I'm absolutely fine!" I laughed a little for a few seconds, then try to look serious before asking, "Umm…have you seen Minerva?".
"She's still in her office, I guess. She hasn't come out, probably finalizing some documents and files to be presented later. Why?"
I shrugged and pretended as if I didn't do anything fishy with Minerva. "Nothing. O-of course, she's the daughter of the company's president. She should be at the conference room already. I was wondering why I don't see her rushing in the conference room before the people from other companies."
"Do you want me to call her for you?" Ultear offered.
"N-no! I'll just go to her office by myself." I told her.
"Alright. You can call me if you need anything even in the middle of your presentation." She said before walking back to her cubicle.
Everyone seems busy with their work. I could hardly see a head popping up from a cubicle. All heads seem to be bowing before the paperworks on every desk. If not bowing, some are focused on the computer screen. I took the chance to head to the female washroom of the floor. It's a good thing it was located in a quiet corner of the floor. No one else beside me is in that area. I quickly entered the female washroom without getting caught. As I succeeded in stepping inside, I immediately check if there's someone else inside. I checked the every toilet cubicle, only to confirm the coast is clear. I locked the entrance door inside the female washroom. After doing so, I headed inside every toilet cubicle to collect every toilet paper. Can I squeal in joy for how fortunate I really am this morning? Hallelujah, there's no bidet. So this is gonna be fun. And I just collected every toilet paper from every cubicle. Well, most of them are about to ran out anyway. I opened the large trash can next to the sink and hid all the thin rolls of toilet papers underneath other wastes. Gross, but I have to. I don't want an evidence that'll be too obvious.
I washed my hands afterwards, of course. Then, I reached for the door to unlock it. Before escaping from the female washroom, I needed to check if the coast is clear and it was, so I quickly ran away from the washroom area and make my way back to Jellal's office as if I simply went from the male washroom for a call of nature. I can only give Minerva a three-finger salute in my mind at this hour as I make my way back to Jellal's office for the files and powerpoint presentation file before heading to the conference room. I keep doing my best not to smile while walking as numerous images of what Minerva might look like if my plan succeeded. I don't want anyone to wonder why Jellal is smiling all alone while walking.
As I arrive inside the conference room with the files I need for the friggin' presentation, I met a silent yet intimidating atmosphere. Earlier, I feel good and unworried about being in the conference room. All I could think of earlier was how to plot a simple and secret revenge to Minerva. I can't believe I used up all those vacant time I had without even practicing and refreshing every detail Jell taught me. The presentation is yet to start in five or ten minutes, but I feel the urge to pee in Jellal's pants already. What more if we already started? Will I faint in the middle of the presentation? What if I fail and forget all of what Jellal taught me? If that happens, it's also the same as Minerva manipulating me (Jellal). My plan of getting rid of Minerva in this conference room to avoid distraction or whatever her little game is would be completely useless. Ugh! Don't be like this. I can do this. Maybe not just for Jellal, but for Wendy. No good shot in Jellal's work, no good future for Wendy.
It's really a good thing that even if I grew up uneducated and almost illiterate, I was able to catch up with all the knowledge I missed before and still go to college for that. It is really true what they say. That college really is a training ground for people's future and professionalism. At least I was able to get some experience from those oral presentations in front of class and debates or topic defenses. Not just that, but I do admit I really admire Jellal as a teacher. After all, he was the one who taught me more things I need to know how to read and write. He was the one who increased the little and most basic knowledge I used to only have about math and science. And these past few days, he just taught me what he does in his work. He taught me almost every knowledge and tips he knows about business. He gave me more tips about acting formal and professional in situations like this. Ugh, why am I even thinking about the admirable side of Jellal and those times we spent with each other when he was educating me? I hate to say, but if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be able to improve myself. If Jellal never taught me everything he learned from school and even those ideas and tips he knows about business, I would have been scratching my head, sweating, doing stupid things already, and more actions an uneducated and low-class person does.
It's been five minutes since I joined along with those professional peeps in the conference room. Well, we're all just sitting in here waiting for some important people of the company who are still missing. To be specific, Jiemma - Minerva's father who happened to be the owner and CEO/President of the Orland Inc., the head of Sales and Marketing and Finance, and…Minerva. Hmm, what could be happening to that woman at this moment?
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Another five minutes flew already. The missing heads of two departments finally arrived, except for two only - the CEO and Minerva the COO. Minerva could be, you know, struggling already at the effect of laxative. I don't know about her father. I wonder why two most important people of this meeting are not-
"I NEED TOILET PAPER FOR GOD'S SAKE!" I heard a high-pitched loud voice from outside. "WHY DOES THIS COMPANY HAVE TO RUN OUT OF TOILET PAPER?! ULTEAR!"
Well…
"DADDY, HELP MEEE!"
I avoided eye contact from anyone as possible. I crossed Jellal's legs and looked down at his black leather shoes instead as I struggle from trying not to burst out laughing inside the quiet conference room. I bit his lip so hard to the point I don't care if it bleeds. I pinched his groin to hurt myself and help me from avoiding to laugh out loud.
"What's going on?" They all muttered and asked one another. Some of them stood up and peeked through the glass door out of curiosity to find out what could be the commotion all about.
One is about to open the door to go out and find out. But Jiemma, if I'm correct from what I can remember from the photo Jellal showed me, suddenly barged in and shut the door close. "Alright…umm…", he cleared his throat before he continue whatever he has to say. "I sincerely apologize for being late. There's been an emergency. My daughter, who happened to be the COO, can't be with us today for she is not feeling well." People inside started exchanging looks with each other. Murmurs and whispers could be heard. And then there's me, sitting down and acting as if I have no idea what's happening.
Sorry, Minerva. This is better than shaving off your hair for flirting with Jellal. And, duh, if you didn't threaten me to mess with Jellal's job, I wouldn't have been triggered to even think of giving you laxative. But, I'm not guilty though, maybe someday I'd be proud of it. Love, love, from Erza. Keep messing around me and Jellal…it can't always be a diarrhea in an important day.
Anonymous
After three years, I'm finally able to see her stunning beauty once again. Her looks never changed at all, except her curvy and seductive body that gained weight for being pregnant. So, she's having her second child already? She's still the most beautiful woman I've ever seen. The woman who was my first love. The woman I was supposed to marry, but was stolen away by the famous heir, Jellal Fernandes. It still makes me feel depressed that it's kind of impossible to fulfill my dream of being with her. But it won't stop me from making a move on her until I gain her love and trust once again.
I just sat on a table outside the cafe from the opposite road. I watched her with her daughter, Wendy, eating at the pancake house in front of the cafe I'm in. She was my dream and almost half of my life. I was the hand who've always helped her stand up. I was the one who never got tired of lending an ear to her. I was the shoulder she needed to cry on. And yet she chose to be with a rich teenage guy she hardly knew and was just her summer love who got her pregnant by sixteen…
I know and I'll always believe that I was her first love, not Jellal.
After six years since she left Rosemary, I thought I moved on from her, but I was wrong. I thought she forgot about what we used to have, but I know and I could feel she doesn't. Surely, it is fate that brought us in one college and be destined to meet again. I experienced what it's like to be a friend and a lover to her once again. It hurts that she chooses and loves her family more than me.
I am aware that she's already married, but…I've never been in the right state of mind anymore when it comes to her since she left Rosemary. I am crazy about her. I will do anything it takes to win her back, even if it means threatening her with the night when we made love in her dorm three years ago…
I could just curve my lips for an evil smile with an evil plan. This is what I do for someone I love. I looked back at the screen of my cellphone where it recorded the moment I could express my love for her through kisses and intimate touches while we we're both naked and one.
Erza Scarlet…I love you so much, and I'm going to remind you about the love we had for each other and take you back from the guy who stole you from me…
A/N: Halloooo :D Here's a new update. Sorry if it's just short, but at least I'm able to update it before school starts four days. I will try to update another story or two before the first day of school. The next chapter will be on Jellal's POV as Erza with Wendy. About the last scene of this chapter, btw, please no violent reactions. Wait for the next chapters HEHE :P But, any guess or clue who could that anonymous guy be? Anyways, I hope you guys like this chapter. Please don't forget to leave a review after reading and let me know what you think. The more reviews, the more I actually get inspired to update fast even if I'm not feeling up to. I will see you all in my next update, bye :D
-Sophia G
