Ambition Burns

s P

Dad who dragged me into a side room backstage as soon as w

mess had occurred. To think all this fuss was to inform me of a pending a

ce Daniel was discharged and you're grandpa believes he needs a mom to look a

Since I decided to adopt Daniel he is my son, meaning I know what is best for

deep breath. "she's the rumored illegitimate daughter of Your Uncle Blake, my close friend and you've known her

o do with anything

ubs his palm on his forehead. I tap my right foot i

her." I begin to disagree but he quickly raises his palm in a stop sign before

to push through with this anyway. So just spare me the speech Dad and do whatever you want." I walk out f

aty and out of breath. He attempts to speak b

mark sarcastically with

pear before Mr...Roland Senior, young master!" he br

for the an

ntil you and Miss Danlade are called on stage," h

d you ca

avidson." He q

ctoria! While we're still on the balcony, I'm decide to tell him of m

ting off a few tiny leaves that had landed on my suit. I smooth

nating maze, fascinating as well as annoying c

of "one hundred doors" instead of a damn corridor!" I sign after failing miserable to locate the lift

d me bringing an abr

find thi

biting his lips to

down the maze of a loby. He's lucky we're

ling are so equisite they demand attention. Artworks are beautifully lined up on the creme white walls each corresponding to the positi

bably look dumb right now so I'm glad we're all alone. James steps

The floor indicator tells me it's on the last floor

is the the hall?" I in

loors

toward the stairs answeri

y my frosty look. I walk away aware of his presence behind me. We

ndpa in the meantime. If you must tell him my whereabouts let him know I found the party boring and uninteresting." I see him gulp and ca

is a jaw-dropping sight! A young woman walks out of the elevator surrounded by four

they tempting. The long slit on the right side of her dress reveals her long fair legs in glass-like ankle strap heels. Her shiny dark

tupidity is as great as his efficiency. I turn away from the beauty to give him a piece of

sn't aware you were entrapped by a goddess." The grey-e

I make a point to send James away when I noti

better person could there be to poi

you have graced me with your presence." I say playfully now. Using her right hand she lif

s. Withdrawing her forefinger from my chin her hand makes a journey to my silky dark hair and I fe

ore straightening up with a smile showing off her pearly whites. Her hands are still on my shoulders

s Alana," my Dad says

ho

Empire. How do you not know this, she's on the guest list the one I

eckon my PA

young

artment, I just realized it wouldn't look good

'll be stayi