Awkwardness lulled the entire room as Charlotte and Sarah stood gazing at each other, none ready to break silence that loomed between them.Charlotte's eyes roamed over Sarah's pretty curls and feminine curves, this person standing in front of her was real competition, not Alice. Sarah looked made to her, a woman who knows what she wants and goes after it. A woman who does not need a man beside her to make her feel complete.Sarah had an aura around her that exudes confidence and she was threatening to Charlotte. Everyone in the room noticed how they sized up each other and were waiting for one of them to talk.Sarah pulled herself together and wore her serious look, "How have you been? it's been a minute, you look well to me" She extended a hand to Charlotte who shook it awkwardly not knowing why the woman before her was talking like they knew each other.Sarah smacked the front of her head," oh, it seems you have forgotten me, I am detective Sarah, I was in charge of your case", she
Dinner was finished and they discussed other things and laughed as Jake told them of his ordeal with Charlotte and Alice Vladimir. It was his worst day as chairman and he couldn't think of any other experience that was as bad as this."That's what you get for having two women swooning over you in the workplace, don't you know the rules of romance in the office?"Sarah said laughing."You can laugh now, but if you had seen me all you would have felt at that time was pity, I'm telling you they made my day miserable, till they composed themselves, I handled it".Sarah stood up, "I'm sure you did, which is why you made it in one piece home, I have to go now" She gave Max a gentle hug and whispered goodnight into his ear.Max signaled the l help, to bring in food for Cassandra, and they would go together to her room, while Jake followed Sarah outside.In front of her car she still teased him, "So you are a ladies' man now?"." I don't remember having that title until tonight and you gave i
"Why are you shaking your head?"Cassandra asked him."It's nothing, are you sure you saw me shaking my head?, Or you just feel like accusing me wrongly like Jake?", He teased."Say whatever you like, I know what I saw,he wouldn't have run out of here the way he did, you know Jake". She said placing the plate on the tray. She picked up the cup of water and drank everything inside it, Max watched her gulp it down, looking at her throat as it went up and down."Quit staring Max, or I'll push you off from this bed", after she observed he was looking at her while drinking the water."How can I not stare when you look too beautiful tonight?" he said, still staring at her.Cassandra tried not to blush but her face was already turning red,"what are you trying to do Max?"."If I tell you, will you agree to it?".Her heart started beating wildly, what does he mean by that, they've not even made themselves official yet, was she ready for whatever he wants to propose?. It was actually a big deal
Max wasn't comfortable with Jake's decision but he can't tell him not to go when it's a business issue, besides he needs to see where he is investing his money into "Tell Cassandra that I will be back today and she shouldn't miss me much, I told Charlotte to help get a chauffeur and she has, he is waiting outside, so I have someone to drive me to the airport"."Be careful Sir, that is all I can say", Max said and watched as Jake picked up a briefcase and left.At the airport, Jake stood with the throng of others, inching his way along the narrow gangway to the door of the plane, where one by one they were funnelled into the mammoth aircraft, their boarding passes checked and taken, their seats pointed out by the flock of smiling stewardesses, who stood ready to greet them.The passengers in first class had already been seated, and they sat hidden in their private world, two curtains drawn to protect them from any curious gaze. Jake had already surrendered his briefcase to a stewarde
Jake stared at the file intensely, seeing nothing, it all was blank to him, even as the pages were filled with printed ink, he just couldn't concentrate. Why the hell was she even on the same plane with him, it was hard for him not to throw her any sideways glance but he was determined not to make her feel watched or even important.He flipped to another page of the file, nothing in the page was making sense to him, he sensed her still staring but he ignored it,let her stare for all she wants it's none of his business,the flight was supposed to be an hour flight,so he was sure he had what it takes to pretend she wasn't beside him for the duration of the flight. Before she gave him the hurtful response, he planned to apologize, since it wasn't expected and the way she backed out her made him feel like he scared her out if her wits.Now she doesn't even want to talk about it, just at the beginning of the discussion she's glared up already, it wouldn't do well to push the conversation fu
Jake nodded, if that's what the kiss meant to her then it's fine, he wasn't ready to admit any feelings for as her well as he wasn't sure himself, it hurt him that she was just saying the kiss was a kiss and nothing attached to it. "If you say so, then no problem".The announcement boomed loudly that the plane was about to land, they knew the entire procedures before the orders reeked out completely, they each fastened their seat belt and relaxed for the plane to touch the ground. The tires of the plane unfolded from the belly underneath it and touched the tarmac, it was a smooth run till the plane finally came to a stop.Jake was not okay with the silence," we've finally touched ground, are we seperating now or you need help getting to your destination".Sarah stood up ready to leave the plane and him, she doesn't have the strength for more if his uncanny questions,"I'll be fine, I can make my way there, it's not my first time here"."Are you sure?, maybe we can catch up after you a
The chauffeur kept on driving, even though he felt the tension in the car, but it was not in his place to ask questions, so he focused on the road, at the back seats of the car, Jake and Sarah sat, each wary of the other person's presence, the argument they had before entering the car lulled the depths of their minds. Jake didn't want to get too involved in any woman's personal affairs, except his twin sister Cassandra whom he has to know and give approval of. But for a friend who works closely with him, that bit of Information was a hell lot of important to him. He wouldn't chide or judge her, so what was the use? She was a grown ass woman for crying out loud. It was just too much for him all at once. The chaffuer received a call and spoke inaudibly into the phone, they didn't bother to ask him what was wrong as they were lost in their world, Jake tried to talk to her,but her face stayed glued to the window, she was huddled together as if scared, the last time he saw her like this w
"That's my sister Tonia", she said in a clip tone, not adding anything extra, he wanted to ask the questions one at a time then she'd give him his answers one at a time.Jake was confused," sister?, I don't understand", how can she have a sister, who is still alive and also in school here in another state, it was not getting clear at all."Aren't you going to answer the next question, you are just staring at me".Sarah gave him a pointed look, "I don't see how that was a question, you only said sister?, What kind of response were you expecting?, If that'd be all you have to ask me I'll be taking my leave now"."No no, not so fast, what do you mean taking your leave?, You know exactly what I'm asking"."I don't know what you are asking, please be clear on what you are asking, I don't have all day to stand".Jake knew asking her the remaining questions would be painful but he had to finish what he had started already, "my question exactly is, how you still got a sister?, I'm very surpri