I opened my eyes, it's morning already I looked at the clock placed on the table beside by bed. it's nine O'Clock, I rolled my eyes, today is going to be a long day. I sluggishly stood up on the bed, I don't want go to the office I hate their faces, its irritates me but I need to go I have an urgent business contract to sign at the office. Going to my company is like a torture, I'm going to see that devil's face, Diana Rose, my so called best friend, I sigh.

I sat on the bed, memories of me and Diana starts flashing in. Diana and I were so close, I remember the very day we met and how we became best friend. I remember my first day in high school.

Flash back

Our class teacher is coming back to the class, a boy said. Everywhere became quiet, the teacher walked in with me by her side. My was head was face down, as shyness took over me.

Good morning Miss Jane, they all greeted. she smiled warmly at them and greeted back, she must be so nice, I said to myself, I won't have troubles here being a transfer student. I've been to so many schools, they kick me out because of the trouble I always cause. I pray I won't be kicked out from this school.

she's Samantha Adams, she was transferred to this school today, I want you guys to treat her fine.

Yes Miss Jane, they chorus.

she turned to me, Samantha, your seat is over there.

I went to my seat and sat down.

I'm Diana Rose, a girl seated beside me said.

I ignored her and concentrated on the book I brought out to read. I wasn't the type that make friends, I believe staying alone is the best thing, I wasn't nice to people either not even my parent.

she noticed I wasn't interested in knowing her name so she turned to face her book too.

The school was over, I packed my things went out of the school to wait for my driver. I stood there, patiently waiting for my driver when two girls around my age came to meet me

You must be the new girl.

I ignored them and move to another place.

I'm talking to you how dare you ignore us, one of them said.

I looked away, one of them push me making me to fall to the ground. I shot them a deadly look, I stood up to avoid trouble, I didn't want my first day to start with complain. my parent will be so disappointed in me, I heard my anger and walk away.

They followed me, this two are looking for trouble they don't know what I can do to them.

We are still talking to you, how dare you walk away.

leave, before I do something to you too and it won't result well for both of you, don't let me loose it.

what can you do? oh we heard your Dad married a black woman, what's the country again? she asked the other girl.

Nigeria.

oh Nigeria, I wonder how your mom manage to seduce your dad making him marry her. they starts laugh.

Don't talk bad about my mother. I couldn't hold back my anger, I brought out a pen from my bag.

Stop bullying her.

I turned back to see where the voice was coming from. it was the girl I ignored earlier, she walked up to us.

who gave you the right to interfere, one of the girl said.

If you continue, I'll go report you to the school authority. I saw everything that happened and how you push her.

They scoff, who will believe you?.

I video everything that happened, go ahead and bully her and see if I won't take this recording to the school authority.

We won't, Samantha we are sorry for insulting and bullying you. They ran off after apologizing.

Are you okay?.

I didn't ask you to fight for me?

Can you be thankful, I just help you.

Did I ask for your help?

Hey Samantha, you don't have to be so grumpy. I did something I would have done to anyone, so count it as a friend helping a friend.

Did I ask for your friendship?, I don't need your friendship, I sad arrogantly. since you just help me out, I own you a favor but don't think we are now friend.

she smiled" Okay Miss Samantha, your wish is my command.

End of flash back.

That was how our friendship started, how could I ever thought she would steal my fiance but I'm strong I won't let this weaken me, I'll make them pay for their betrayal.

I stood up from the bed, took off my nighties, tied a towel to my body and went into the bathroom to have a shower.

Few minutes later

I was done bathing, I wore my suit and carried by bag ready to leave, I walked of the room.

Samantha, ain't you going to eat something before you leave" Mom voice echoed from the dinning room "

Mom, I'm not hungry maybe when I get back.

let me pack your breakfast, I prepared you're favorite.

Mom, you don't have to bother I'll eat when I get to the company's cafeteria, I'm late for work. I have an urgent business meeting to attend so I can't with.

okay "she came out to meet me" Sam, will you give me some minutes I have something I want to Tell you.

Mom, can't it wait till I get back?.

No, it can't.

OK fine, just five minutes.

Thanks SAM.

spill it out, what do you want?.

Sam, you're not getting younger when are you going to finally settle down and have kids. You're twenty five, I know you haven't recover from what Diana and Richard did to you but it bee two years.

Mom, if I know this what you wanted to discuss I wouldn't have given a listening ear.

Sam, I'm getting older everyday I want to see my grandchildren before I die, I know your dad want that too.

Mom, this is not Africa where mother force their kids to get married, this is America. I don't want to be in love again not after what Richard and Diana did to me.

Sam, give another man a chance, it's not all that are the Same.

I don't to, don't force me.

I'm not, I just want you to get over it.

Mom, I'm not ready to do that. mom, I've been loving Richard for good seven years what did I get in return, betrayal, heartbreak and you want me to give another person a chance so he can break my heart?, it's impossible, I won't. Mom, I'm late, I'll take my leave. I kiss her on the cheek and left the house.

she's so stubborn, I don't know where she got it from, I won't stop until she agrees.

I got to the company, as I went in everywhere turned silent. I know all the staffs and workers always gossip behind my back but I don't care, they knew what happened between me and Diana. Everyone one in the company was shocked that I didn't fire Diana Rose for what she did to me, But they don't know what I was planing when I let her to continue to working in my company.

As my best friend I made her my secretary since we are so close to each other, so I'll be seeing her face constantly. For the past two years, I've been holding my anger. Till today, I don't know why she did that to me, its hurt so much.

I went into my office, I pull off the suit and wear it to my chair, wearing only a red shirt and my trousers. I heard a knock on the door" who's that?

It's me, Diana.

The mention of her name makes me want to vomit. come in, the door is open.

OK, she walked in.

As I saw her, the anger I held back for the past two year came back. I pinch my lap so I can hold back my anger, seeing her disgust me so much. I smiled so she won't find out that she still affect me.

Can I get anything for you? she said with a smile on her face.

Gosh, I felt like ruining those face of her but I need to hold myself.

A cup of coffee will be okay, make sure you make the coffee sweet and very hurt.

okay, anything else?.

No.

Then I'll take my leave.

Wait, what time is the meeting starting?.

By 2pm.

Okay, you can leave now.

okay.

As she left, I stop pinching my lap. I felt so much pain but it can't compare to the pain I'm feeling in my heart.

Few minutes later

I was working on the computer, checking the sells rate of my goods. I deal with thing that do with fashion, clothes, shoes, bags, accessories, wigs,attachment, and cosmetics. my company is know as Samantha's fashion limited companies, I have my company in five different countries, India, China, America, Korea and Nigeria.

A knock came in" who is that, come in the door is open.

Miss Samantha, here is your coffee " Diana said".

I took the coffee from and sip it, my facial expression change. what's this, why is my coffee filled with sugar ?I shouted angrily at her.

You said I should make it sweet.

Yes I did, did I ask you to pack all the sugar and put it in, do you want to kill me?.

I'm so sorry, I didn't mean it, she said with a shaky voice.

Get out.

Okay, she turn to leave.

Who ask you to leave, how dare you try to leave.

but you said..

I cut her short, said what?. I poured the coffee on her, she cried in pain but I didn't budge. I love every pain she feeling right now, I stood up from my sit and went to her.

how does it feel, do you like the pain?.

No, she said with tears on her eyes.

The pain you made me feel is worst than this when you stole him from me.

I didn't steal him, he came to me willing. he saw how evil you are, that's why he left you. you're so evil, you don't care about anyone but yourself and you expect people to stay by your side. Did you ever considered me as a friend, did you ever care about me?. Do you care to know about how Richard feels when his around you, when you display your arrogant and rude behavior. you don't have a heart, you're evil.

shut up, stop talking you stole him from me.

Richard didn't love you, he stayed because of your money. who would want to be with an arrogant and wicked woman like you, no one, everyone hates you.

I drag her by the hair and hit her head on the wall, she fell to the ground. I didn't care if she was dying, my heart was filled with anger.

I brought out my phone and called Dad, I always call Dad when I do something bad, old habit never dies.

Hello Samantha, can we talk later I'm in a meeting now.

Dad I think I've killed someone, I said emotionless.

what!, who did you kill this time.

Diana Rose.

Oh no bad, if this get to the press my image will be tarnish.

Did anyone see you do that?

No.

lock your office, don't let anyone come in I'll be there in five minutes.

OK dad. I went to her body, her blood has filled the floor. I don't care if she's dead or alive, she has bitten more than she can chew.

Five minutes later

Samantha, open the door your dad is her. "dad said from outside'"

I slowly open the door to check if it was him, he came in when I finally opened the door.

where's the body?

over there?.

OK, you can now go attend your business meeting, I'll take care of the body.

I've cancelled already.

Then go home, I'll take care of things here.

OK, I wore back my suit and carried my hand bag, Daddy always clean up my mess.

I check her pulse , she was still alive. Samantha must not know she's still alive, I told the two guard beside me.

Yes sir.

quickly clean up this place before someone comes in.

yes sir.

I got home not long, I came out from the car as the driver went to pack it. I went in, I met mom at the sitting room watching movie.

why are you back so early, mom said as she sighted me.

I'm tired, I came to have some rest, I'll be in my room.

*okay.

I went into my room, I fell flat on my bed and drifted to sleep*.

Samantha's POV

Samantha, wake up.

I heard someone voice trying to wake me up, I slowly opened my eyes to see who was disturbing my sleep. Mom!, what do you want this time?.

Samantha get up, we have something to discuss, she said angrily.

Mom, can't it wait till I'm ready to wake up from sleep. I am so tired and sleepy, I want to sleep more.

No, we are discussing it now. she drag me up.

fine, what did you want to tell me?

Samantha, why did you that?.

Mom, I don't understand what you're saying?

You killed someone, I saw blood on your clothes.

I didn't kill anyone.

Stop lying, I ask your Dad and he confirmed it. Samantha why?, why did you kill her, she was your best friend.

She stop being my best friend the very day she stole Richard from me. I make sure, I'll make them pay.

Samantha.

Mom, I'm going back to bed, I don't need disturbance.

A maid rush in" Mrs Adams, someone is causing a scene outside.

OK, we're coming behind.

Me and mom, rushed outside. Richard trying to force his way inside the house, the guard let him in as they saw me and mom coming.

Richard, what are you doing here?

I'm here to look for Diana, what have you done yo her?.

Do you think Diana Rose is here?, get out from my house, you disgust me.

Samantha, I know you have hand in her disappearance. Tell me where she is, you this evil and heartless woman.

what did you just say?

you're so evil and heartless.

I laughed mischievously, she deserve what she got. if you're done with all this your rubbish, see the door you can leave through it , for Me i don't have my precious time to waste.

Samantha Adams, if something happened to Diana, I'll make you pay.

Really, I'll be waiting. I turn to the guards " if he refuse to leave, throw he out.

Yes Ma'am.

Mom, let's go back in, he doesn't worth our time.

We went back to the room, I knew mom wasn't happy about the drama that just occurred.

Mom, I know you want to say something, spill it out.

Samantha, I don't like what just happened now.

I know, I didn't mean to kill her I did it out of anger.

let me go prepare dinner, you're dad will soon be home.

okay, I still want to sleep more I'm stressed out.

As Mom left the room, I fell on the bed and close my eyes.

Richard POV

I'm going to make Samantha pay for this, I know she's knows where Diana is.

I brought out my phone and say many calls and text message from my company.

I need to go there quickly, I've neglected my company all because of Samantha. all this years I pretended to live her, because my company was facing financial problem and I need her help.

I brought out my phone, I saw many missed call and text message from my secretary. oh shit, I turned off my volume.

I called her back and she pick it, Dorcas, sorry I missed your call my phone was on silence.

Sir, you need to rush down here,something big happened.

what's happening

it's not something I can say over the phone.

OK, I'll be there in five minutes.

I board a taxi to take me to the company, we got there not quiet long. my secretary was the first person I saw, judging from her facial expression, things wasn't right.

Now I'm here, tell me what happened.

Sir, Mr Grey came here with some people, they are closing down the company?

what?, but we have agreed on a fix date to pay him back the Money I own him, why is he here.

Did you talk to him.

Yes I did, he didn't pay attention to me or accept my pleading.

where's Mr Grey.

He's waiting for you in your office.

I went to my office in a hurry, I opened the door and went in. Mr Grey was patiently waiting for my arrival.

Mr Grey, I wasn't expecting you, today is not the agreed date.

Mr Richard, I'm here for something else. I have a good news for you?

Good news, what good new is that?

I've sold this company and the buyer paid very well, I've taken my money you own me, here is the remaining money. he brought out a briefcase and handed it over to me.

Mr Grey, take this money and return it back to the buyer, I promise I'll pay you what I own year.

I'm but it not revisable, she said once I collect the money I can't return it back.

i went to him and grab him by his collar, tell me who brought my company?

She said here name was Samantha Adams.

what? that's impossible, she can't be the one that brought my company.

He pulled himself away from my grip, Mr Richard, I will take my leave.

I hold the tears that gathered on my eyes, company I've worked all my whole life to build, now its gone. Samantha Adams, you'll pay for this.

my phone rang, I check the caller it was an unknown number, I pick it.

Richard, how did you see my gift, do you like it.

Dammit, Samantha, you're so evil. I swear if I ever get you I'll make you pay for this.

I'll be waiting for that day, how was it did it make you feel hurt well it can't compare to the pain you and Diana Rose cause me. this is just the beginning, more is coming your way. I'll make sure you loose everything, even the Street will reject you.

I smash my phone out of anger, that witch is crazy. I'll make her pay one day.