Chapter 33
Nick - Madam? here is your aspirin and coffee as you asked for and I also brought the cheese bread you like and sparkling water with lemon and lots of ice.
Alice - Ah how competent you are Nick, that's why I love you, leave it here on the table please
Nick - Madam, I know you don't want to be interrupted, but there is someone who has just arrived and I believe that you cannot remain without receiving him.
Alice - I am the president here and I welcome whoever I want - harshly
Nick - I know madam, but he is Mrs. Alexandra's son
Alice - Holy shit I had forgotten that he was arriving today and Alê asked to receive him. - She takes an aspirin with a sip of her sparkling water and then takes her coffee - Give me 15 minutes to drink my coffee and get myself together, roll him up, serve him a coffee, juice or whatever you want and then let him in, I will call and let him go.
Nick - as you wish ma'am - leaves the room and Alice quietly has her breakfast
reception room
Nick - Mr. Beckermann, Mrs. Maria Alice will see you in a moment, but she asked me to serve you a coffee or whatever you want
Louis - What is her name?
Nick - What?
Luis - the president's name, how did you say it was ?
Nick - Maria Alice Willing
Luis - Are you sure Miss?
Nick - yes sir, is there a problem? - Luis was getting whiter and whiter, freaking Nick out
Luis - no - nervous - no miss it's ok
Nick - Would you like some coffee? water? tea? juice or something else?
Luis - a soothing tea please
Nick - are you sure you are ok? Would you like to go for a walk in our garden and have some air while I provide your tea? you look pale, if you like I will accompany you to the garden
Luís - Yes, that's fine
Nick accompanies Luis to the garden, but first he asks the building's cafeteria to make tea and bring it to them. It didn't take long for the tea to arrive and he took it, in the meantime while the tea was not ready he stayed in total silence and Nick worried
Nick: Are you feeling better? Is there anything else?
Luis - I am fine, will your boss take a while to see me yet?
Nick - No sir, if you want to go, we can go back
Luis - Let's go then
As soon as they arrive at the room, Nick's phone rings and it is Alice allowing Luis to enter
Nick - You may enter, come with me
John - No need, I'll go in alone
Nick - As you wish
Luis - Thank you for everything Miss.
Luís slowly goes to the door and opens it, a woman is standing with her back to the window, he is sweating cold, he is in shock, not believing who he was inside that room with. Then she looks at him and he is sure who it is, he starts blinking non-stop with a nervous tic
Alice - you? - in shock
Luís - me! - nervous
Alice - I, I can't believe it
Louis - Neither can I, I can't believe I found you, all this time you are under my nose
Alice - Look Alex, I'm sorry but I'm waiting for Mr. Beckermann, I have a meeting and to tell you the truth PLEASE PLEASE, AFTER WHAT YOU DID TO ME I SHOULDN'T EVER LOOK AT YOUR FACE, HOW DID YOU FIND ME?
Luis - I ...
Alice - YOU DON'T LEAVE MY ROOM NOW
John - Alice please
Alice - PLEASE NOTHING, GO BACK TO WHERE YOU SHOULD NEVER HAVE LEAVED THE HELL, GET OUT OF MY LIFE
Luis - I can't
Alice - HOW NOT?
John - because I have a meeting with Madam President, my mother has arranged it, I am taking over the presidency at her side
Alice - WHAT? YOU ARE NOT KIDDING ME! ALEXANDRA'S SON IS CALLED CHRISTOPHER
Luis - I know, it's me
Alice - HOW? - not understanding - YOU LIE UPON YOUR NAME TO ME? YOU IDIOT, YOU USED ME, DID WHAT YOU WANTED OF ME, AFTER YOU FUCKED ME, NEVER ANSWERED A MESSAGE AND WAS LEAVING IN MAGAZINES WITH YOUR GIRLFRIEND AND NOW I FIND OUT THAT EVEN THE NAME WAS A LIE GET OUT OF MY ROOM NOW DOES NOT MATTER WHO YOU ARE, IF YOU ARE ALEXANDRA'S SON, IF YOU ARE THE PRESIDENT OR THE POPE , GET OUT OF MY ROOM
Luis - Let me explain myself
Alice - GET OUT OF HERE - picks up the vase from her desk and throws it that manages to fall in time hitting the wall, continues throwing everything she sees in front completely out of control while screaming