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WRITTEN BY : CHIDIEBELE OJUANU
EPISODE ONE: Dawning Nights

WRITER'S POV

     Light creaks slowly into Jane Thomas's room as alarm blares furiously.
    "Morning again" Jane said with a bright smile as she lifts herself energetically from the bed. "Thank you Lord, I'm ever grateful" She smiles again putting off the alarm.
   " Director Jane, it's time to prepare for work" She said proudly getting out of bed.

JANE'S POV
     I took a final check of myself in the huge mirror hung on a separate corner in my master bedroom. I smiled looking at the reflection of the most wonderful and beautiful lady of her time. I picked up my matching bag satisfied as I walked out of my space, locking the door behind me.
 "Good morning Jane" Precious greeted with her usual shy and faint smile holding a make-up brush in her hand.
"Good morning Precious,how are you?" I replied with a fainter smile.
" I'm fine" She replied without even returning the question. "Excuse me" She added with a faint smile while I smiled wryly as she walked away.
" How can she be so rude? My goodness" I said within myself. That's Precious, the most shy and quiet occupant in this building, I actually met her here but it took awhile before we started exchanging pleasantries though just on a normal level. Even though she's quiet and shy, I still have my reservations about her, I don't really trust those shy smiles.
 "Maybe that's the reason" I soliloquied as I starred at Precious smiling really brightly with Gregory. She's always different around guys, that's really annoying.
"Of course I'll be there" Precious said nodding assuredly.
" Alright, I'll see you later" Greg said pocketing his hands into his shorts. "Hi Jane" He said walking to me.
"Hi" I responded.
"I hope you'll come tonight for my party, I got a promotion at work and I'll love to celebrate with you guys. Dianne is coming" He said with a bright smile which I returned.
" Alright, I just hope work wouldn't be all too stressful but I'll make out time.....And uhmm..., Congratulations Greg" I said with a slight pat on his shoulder before walking out to the carpark.
   Greg moved in about two years ago and he's really a nice and responsible guy. He's a kinda guy any lady would want no wonder Precious is different with him and the other ladies in the building. When I say any lady, I just hope you didn't count me among the numbers, my past relationship is still a mystery I'm yet to unravel.
    I drove into the company's large parking lot. I'm a director at a popular company producing home appliances. I just need to be in an industrial place where there's enough noise to silence the storms in my mind. I settled in in my office. My phone started ringing.
"Dianne" I said before picking up the phone. " Wassup Best?"
"I'm fine darling... I'm sure you're already at work Director Jane" She said teasingly and I chuckled as I placed my mug under the coffee making machine.
"And I'm sure you're still snooping around Press Dianne" I said and I heard her chuckle.
" Greg invited me over for his party this evening and I really don't know what to wear" She said and I was starting to wonder when the two of them became really close.
"I was a bit surprised when he told me this morning, what's going on between you two because the last time I checked, you weren't this cordial with him" I said stirring the liquid in my mug gently.
" C'mon Best, you should have noticed I took a liking in Greg. Don't worry, I'll gist you all about it when I pick you up this afternoon. I really need you to come over and help me with the best outfit, I need to look astounding" She said in a sheepish tone.
" And who said I was going to come over" I said laughing shortly before sipping my coffee.
"Dianne did" She said amidst laughter. "I'll pick you up, love you" She added.
"I love you too Best" I said before ending the call. I sank back into my swivel chair thinking about Dianne and Greg.

GREG'S POV                   

(Ominous music plays)

    I adjusted my neatly ironed black shirt I plan on wearing for tonight's party. I looked at my handsome face in the standing mirror directly opposite me. I smiled in anticipation of what's going to happen tonight, I mean it's worth celebrating. I walked to my wine cellar, picked up a red cocktail and a wine glass. I hummed my favorite song as I poured the wine into my glass.
"Tasty" I said after a satisfying sip. "I still need to get to the wine store and get quality wine for the party, it's best to serve the best first" I said smiling as I stared at the wine glass.
"I need something redder and thicker than this...It has to be bloody" I said within myself with a shy grin across my face.

WRITER'S POV
    At the lobby. Damien Kurt waiting for Jane. He smiles as he sights Jane walking towards him. Damien waves with a cheerful smile.
 "Looking active as ever" Damien complimented Jane as he stood up handling her a bouquet of flowers.
"Awnn....Thank you Damien" Jane said fraternizing with the scent of the flowers as she took her seat. "It smells nice" She added with a smile.
"I'm glad you like it" Damien said rubbing his palms together. "What's wrong?" He asked noticing the change in her mood.
"Nothing, I just remembered Leonard" Jane said starring down at the flowers. " He was fond of getting me these everyday and...." She stops in attempt to take in whatever pain that seems to be surging in her heart.
"Jane, if it's makes you that sad, I'll start getting something different. I'm sorry" Damien apologized.
" C'mon, it's okay. It's my favorite flowers, Leo only made himself part of the picture" Jane said smiling wryly. " What's up?" She asked with a sigh showing she's not willingly to get herself sad.
"Actually I wanted us to see a movie this evening and then eat out. There's this movie premiere that's mind-blowing and I want us to see it together" He said with much vigor putting his hand into his suit's pocket bringing out a ticket.
"Here" He said handling it to Jane who screens through the details.
"Dawning Nights?....Is this a vampire movie?" She asked almost in amusement as Damien nodded. " It's gonna be really scary but I think I need such experience, I mean I need to watch something horrific to take out stress but why did you get a couple's ticket?" Jane asked raising her eyebrows.
" Uhmmm, it's really nothing......That was the last ticket remaining" He said as Jane shot him a deadly glare. " Believe me, I'm serious....So, I'll come pick you up by 6pm" He added.
"Okay" She replied looking at the picture of a man drawn on the ticket with red eyes, two pointed fangs and a mouth dipping with blood.
"Do you really think vampires are real Damien?" She asked in a serious tone.
" Nahhh.... Of course not, it's just a gothic fiction" He replied after laughing for some seconds while Jane stares at him absentmindedly.

JANE'S POV
  " What kind of question did I really ask Damien? I sounded like a kid" I debated within myself as I drove into the compound.
"Is that true Best?" Dianne's voice jolted me out of my interpersonal debate. I had forgotten the fact that she was with me in the car.
"Yeah....." I said and she gave me a queer look as if what I said wasn't suiting the question. "I'm sorry, my mind travelled into space" I apologized as we both got down from the car.
" You're okay?" Dianne asked looking into my eyes. I was going to reply when Greg showed up.
"Hi Dianne" He greeted her with a French peck
"Hi Greg" Dianne returned with a smile. I smiled as Greg waved to me.
"You look beautiful and I love your dress" He complimented Dianne 
" Thank you " She said trying to hide her blushing cheeks. "Thanks for inviting me and here, congratulations" Dianne said handling him a bag 
" Wow.... Thanks" Greg said hugging her with a smile. I looked at the two of them and I was being reminded of some memories. I suddenly stopped when I made eye contact with Greg, his eyes were looking red and I could vividly picture in my head Greg and the vampire picture I saw on the movie ticket Damien showed to me.
  "Is Greg a vamp........" I stopped within myself as my heart pondered heavily. "Dianne" I muttered under cold breathe, my hand bag falling to the group as I starred at Dianne's back side.

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