Her phone rang, it was Derek calling her again, excusing herself away from them as she went to pick his call “here I thought that you are ignoring my call”
“Am busy with work, am not ignoring you”“Okay, I was thinking if I can take you out for lunch tomorrow”“Hmmmmm,” she thinks“Common, we meet in an open space if you don’t trust me yet”“Okay, we will meet during my lunch hour”“See you tomorrow then” he hung up the call and she goes meet the others, they were all conversing with each other "who was that calling you" Ryan whispered to her in his seat"not anyone important," she said, Ryan will kill her if he founds out it was the same guy from the mall"Okay," facing his mum "we will soon be on our way to our residence mum"the mother looks sad "I thought you will be spending the niThe following morning at work, Ryan did not stress her like he normally does, they delivered her new phone and the first person message she saw was Derek immediately she switched the phone on. she needs to tell him that they can't be friends anymore, he is going to put her in trouble one day with her husband, moreover, how is she going to tell him that her husband wants to meet him, she will tell him when she sees him during her lunch hour. She looks up to look at Ryan but he was very busy with what he was typing, he looks so engrossed in it, she opens up her mail and saw that Tess already sent her the invite for the annual celebration, she replied to tell her she will be there. since she got married, she never checks any of her social accounts cause she knows she won't like what she is going to see especially when Ryan has already shown her what the world thinks about her already, she is just a lady that marri
During the lunch hour, she did not receive any calls or message from Derek "is your boyfriend going to show up" Ryan asked her"I don't know and he is not my boyfriend""let me take you out for lunch" standing up. from his seat and pocketing his phone."you don't need to stress yourself, I can eat with Bella and her friend and I can also bring something for you""Are you ashamed to eat lunch with me""How can you say that" she exclaimedsomeone barged in into the office, he was about to scold the person but when he turned "Stephanie, it's you""you are ignoring my calls on purpose," she said dropping her bag on his desk "is that how it's going to be now""Hello Stephanie" Veronica greeted her"am angry, do you know why your husband isn't picking my calls" looking straight into Ryan's eyes"I will leave you both to do your thing, I will come back late," Veronica said"hmmm....mmm" Ryan stopped her "you are aw
"We should have to drag him out with us," Veronica said laughing"I agree, we have been waiting here for almost ten minutes now" Stephanie addedVeronica stopped laughing and looked at her "are you okay""what do you mean," she asked"you don't look too happy, is it Vincent" she questioned"he is one of my ex""you did not even tell me about him""our relationship did not last, we only had one night mistake and we decided to date but it lasted for a month""you love him""am with Felix now Veronica, and he is trying his best to make me happy""but it seems the both of you love each other""am older than him Veronica, it's not everything we want that we get""no problem, I understand""I love Felix too" "Ryan got mad at me this yesterday and this morning""oh dear, what happened this time around" feeling concerned"Derek happened""hold on, who is Derek," she asked"the hit I bump in
When he got to the club that evening, he went through, the bouncer already know him and they don't disturb him anytime he comes there, his friend Vincent was already waiting for him at the Vip section, their regular spot "my man, it's good catching up like old times" q Vincent said greeting him"yes" he ordered some vodka and water, he did not want to back home to his wife looking all drunk "so how are you, how we're you able to get her""I told you I was going to be coming back with her""you are pretty determined, I wish I could fight for your sister love like that""I thought you are over that Vincent""I thought I am but seeing her today is like opening a fresh wound""am speechless on this case Vincent, she is in a relationship" their drink was brought to them, he opened it and pour each of them a glass"I know, I just want to know if I can have her back, I do love her""you both didn't even last a month"
The following morning, Veronica microwave the spaghetti she prepared for me last night, they both sat in silence as they eat their meal, his phone vibrated, it was hips sister "Stephanie, I did not forget, I will see you soon" he ends the call not waiting for her to say anything, she was ready to frustrate his life and he wasn't prepared for that. "That was mean" Veronica scolded"she should learn to be patient, she is my elder sister""more reason you should be calm," she toldhe drops his spoon and takes a napkin to wipe his mouth "darling, I understand you perfectly but I already promised her"standing up from her seat, she went to his side "just promise to help fight your dad, she is your guy's sister's"I am trying my best and I will keep on trying"she packed his plates and hers and carried it to the sink to wash "darling I have people for what you are doing'"Ryan" she protested"I don't want
Ryan was escorted into the house "you live with my sister now""of course not, I just happened to spend the night here""I see, so where is she now," he asked"she is in the shower, what do you want to drink" Liam asked"I am fine for now, so how are you""'I am wonderful and thank you for agreeing on me to go out with your sister""I told you that you are on trial" he sat down "have my brother tried to contact you again""no, since I told him am not interested" he studied him "is Veronica okay""she is, I just want to know if he is still talking to you""don't worry, I won't betray you and I love Clara""can you do me a favor Liam""What is the favor," he asked"I don't know my brother plan but I sure know he is after her, can you get close to him and found out" he pleads"Ryan, I don't think I can, what about Clara""she doesn't need to know, and if she does know, I will explain to her
At 7:00 pm, they both left the house to go to the restaurant, he has placed a reservation for the both of them. They were led inside by a man who stood by the door and they were taken to their booth, the atmosphere was breezy which makes it perfect for their date and the song playing in the background was also solemn as the both of them sat down in their booth "thanks for bringing me here, the place is wonderful" Veronica said"'I am glad you love this place and we also get to have our privacy" Ryan replied"what will you like to have" a waitress came to ask them giving them the menu"what will you like to have princess," he asked Veronica making the waitress scowled at them "bring us a bottle of your fine wine while we decide on what to eat," he told the waitress"Alright sir" she flirtedRyan wasn't in the mood, if not he would have put her in her place but the most important thing right now is his wife sitting in front of him "th
The weekend was finally here, Ryan and Veronica stayed long in bed cuddling each other "I don't want to get up today" smuggling her more closer to himself"I wish we can, don't you have anything to do or anywhere to be," she askedhe thought about it "shit" he said remembering something"What is the matter," she asked alarmedhe pulled her close to himself "am sorry to startle you but Clara will be here today""What?" freeing herself from his embrace "and you are just telling me now""It slipped my mind and there is no big deal about it'"no big deal, like seriously Ryan, I will be meeting a sister that I never knew you have and the one I knew is downstairs sleeping in another room""I can call her to tell her not to come today and you already met Stephanie before," he saidshe spanks his arms as she got out of bed "you won't do and I better get ready for her arrival, I have to prepare her a meal" she grabs a robe and wears i