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Can I Have This Dance? 13
"Elliot what is this?" Peter dumped the pictures in front of his son. Elliot had just arrived at his parents' house but Peter didn't even give him chance to breathe. He picked the pictures up and looked at them confused. He recognized Wanda but not the man with her. "Did you send someone to watch her?" "So you don't know what is happening?" Peter asked ignoring Elliot's question."No I don't but you haven't answered me dad." He said."I received these pictures in the mail today." He said taking off his glasses "Someone has been watching her." Elliot rubbed his face in frustration and sat down. What was Wanda up to?"How can you not know your fiancee has been meeting a man secretly?" Peter yelled. The older man was upset, not just because something was going on with Wanda but because it meant someone was stalking her and probably his son too."I'll talk to Wanda." Elliot said. "I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation for this." Peter relaxed in his seat, "I'll find out about who's
Can I Have This Dance? 14
Elliot was in a good mood, as he was getting ready to meet Tara, he was humming a tune and dancing. His excitement was through the roof. He had changed outfits three times already before deciding to go with the fourth, a black graphic tee with blue jeans and a pair of Nike sneakers Tara had gotten for him on their third anniversary. Smiling to himself, he sprayed some perfume and styled his hair. He gave himself one final look before leaving his room. "Are you heading somewhere Elliot?" Wanda asked him as she saw him skip down the stairs. Elliot stopped in his tracks, he had forgotten about her. He turned and looked at her. His distraction. "Uhh. Work." He said. "It's important." "Oh, I thought you weren't going in today." "Yeah me too but I have to." This was awkward for him. "Is there a problem?" "No no." She shook her head. "I'm going to start painting today." "That's cool." He said. "I need to leave now, see you later." Elliot practically ran out of the house, it felt stuffy
Can I Have This Dance? 15
Maya Cyrus counted the tickets for the second time before putting them into their envelopes. There were five tickets in total and she intended on giving them to her parents, siblings and Wanda at dinner later that day. The tickets were for a production by the American Ballet Theatre where she was a ballerina. Maya's interest in ballet was noticed first by her mother when she was six, and she joined an academy when she was seven. Maya served as an apprentice and joined some of the Ballet Theatre's production as a corps de ballet dancer but when she turned sixteen, she joined the theatre officially.Maya found joy in ballet, she felt free and she believed when she was on stage, there was nothing that could stop her. When she was on stage, she was the happiest. Maya was still a corps de ballet dancer but it was her dream to become a principal dancer one day, she was going to work hard to achieve it. A knock on her door brought her back to reality, turning to face the door, she told whoev
Can I Have This Dance? 16
The weekend had come and Wanda was surprised by how fast it arrived. After returning from Elliot's parents' home, she spent most of her week painting or at least trying to, but for some reason, she was having difficulties. Wanda got bored often, and Elliot wasn't home much, so to make herself busy, she focused on painting but it wasn't turning out well. She met with Cherry twice during the week but their meetings didn't last long because Cherry was quite busy, so after spending a few hours together, they had to say goodbye and Wanda would have to return to Elliot's big and empty house. Wanda felt uneasy, she couldn't pinpoint it but there was just a feeling of uneasiness within her, like something bad was going to happen and soon. She and Elliot spoke less and it seemed like he was trying to be formal and official with her. They ate and joked and did certain things together but that was it, she didn't see a spark in him when he was with her anymore. More than once she had asked him if
Can I Have This Dance? 17
"Cherry I have something to tell you," Wanda said to her best friend. She had come to Cherry's place to avoid being around Elliot. What happened between them yesterday created a dent in their already ailing relationship. Running into an ex wasn't a big deal, she didn't need to feel hurt or upset but Elliot's reactions and the way he had been behaving made her feel in a way she couldn't explain. Wanda wasn't the jealous type, although she had never been in a relationship before, she knew jealousy wasn't a trait she possessed but there she was feeling jealous of her fake fiancee's ex-girlfriend. Their relationship was complicated and couldn't be explained, she was getting emotionally exhausted. What were they? "What is it?" Cherry asked."I think I'm in love with Elliot." She bit her lower lip.Cherry was expecting it, she knew it would happen. "You think or you are?""I am." She said and burst into tears.Cherry moved closer and hugged her. "Then why are you crying?" She wanted to cry
Can I Have This Dance? 18
The board room of SEM Group was getting filled up with board members, Peter sat on his CEO/Chairman seat and watched people as they took their seats. His brother Romeo came in next and sat by his right side, and Elliot was by his left. When every board member was present and seated, they began the meeting. "Today's meeting is to discuss Mr Elliot Cyrus's inheritance and his taking over SEM Group." The meeting coordinator spoke. "We will review his work in the company so far, and if he meets the requirements to be considered an heir." Peter observed as the coordinator spoke, there were twenty board members including himself, Elliot and Romeo. Just like it was in other companies, there was a divide in SEM too. He had members on his side and that meant Elliot's side too, there were members on Romeo's side and there were the ones who were just on their own. "Mr Cyrus possesses an impressive record, his work at SEM Electronics as its director is top-notch." Mr Alan a board member on Elli
Can I Have This Dance? 19
Wanda was getting better and was rounding up her medications, Elliot took on the role of caretaker but he was a caretaker that was not needed. Wanda avoided him, avoided close contact with him or being in the same space with him for too long, she avoided him like a bat would avoid light. She was trying her best to not think about her situation too much, she would act professionally until the day she would finally leave. Her feelings for Elliot were still alive, and strong but she knew there was no way they could materialize so she gave up on them, all she wanted was her money and her freedom. Wanda had thought about not accepting the money at the end of the contract, but Cherry had told her not to leave a dollar behind and she agreed. After everything she had been through, she would take all the money due her. She and Elliot barely spoke to each other despite living under the same roof, they would only greet, eat, and ask necessary questions. Sometimes his mother would call and ask to
Can I Have This Dance? 20: Romeo Cyrus
Romeo Edward Cyrus was a fifty-five-year-old man with riches and good looks. He looked a lot younger than his age and was very agile and active in the gym. Romeo was married once but his wife Sharon had asked for divorce eight years ago after being married for close to twenty-five years. Romeo didn't try to stop her, he already knew why she wanted to end their marriage, and he was tired too. Romeo and Sharon had one child, a son they named Ethan who was now twenty-nine years old but Romeo hadn't seen him in years after he relocated to Canada with his mother. He had tried to convince his son to stay in the States but Ethan chose his mother and once again, Romeo wasn't the preferred option. All his life, he always came in second in everything, and while growing up, even his parents preferred his older brother Peter. Peter the obedient child with good grades and an angelic smile, Peter the one with a warm heart. His brother was fondly called Saint Peter by their parents, family members an
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