9. Friend

I removed the strand of my hair from my face that was annoying me while reading the document.

The whole floor was empty as everyone was gone for lunch except me and the jerk of a boss whose mood would change within a second.

The strand was once again coming into my eyes creating a problem for me as I couldn't properly concentrate on the document I was checking. Just when I was about to move it, someone tucked it behind my ears.

Sense of Deja vú washed over me but the difference was that it was Noah, not Andrew.

"Why are you working at lunchtime, hmm?" He faced me with his hands in the pocket as his lower body was supported by my desk.

"Because your friend in there had given me a ton of work while he sat in there easily." I burst out angrily, it felt good to let it out. Andrew had not only made my life hard in the office but at the home too, he would always find a way to tease or annoy me.

The only good thing that was happening in my life was my mother's treatment which I think was going great. It has been two weeks and I could see she felt a little better.

"Why is he being so hard on you?" 

"Only he knows this better." I shook my head while writing something down and the male chuckled.

"You look cute when you're angry." My cheeks heated up as I wasn't used to this type of compliment.

"What are you doing here?" My boss walked out of his office.

"Can't I come to see my friend?" He wore an expression of fake hurt while keeping his hand on his heart. 

"I'm hurt my friend, you forgot me." Andrew rolled his eyes at his overdramatic friend while I felt like the third wheel between both of them.

"But you weren't talking to your friend, or is she-" 

"Don't be jealous man, I'm not taking your wife away from you." It was hella awkward.

"I'm not-" 

"Anyway, I'm taking her for lunch and do some work yourself too. Lazy ass." Without giving me time to understand the situation, Noah dragged me with him.

'Will I have to again deal with my husband who thinks I keep breaking rules just by being with some men or having breakfast with any other guy? Yeah, I think so.'

"Why would you do this? Now he will be so angry." I complained.

"Don't worry about him. Where would you like to go?" He smiled at me, why did I have to marry his arrogant and overbearing friend? I would have been happy if it was him to whom I have to be married. 

"Let's go to the cafe that would take just 20 min if we go by car. Their sandwiches and coffee are great, I have heard that." I said happily and he nodded. 

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Noah asked me to not open the door so I sat confused as he walked to my side and hold the car door for me. Such a gentleman.

We walked inside the small, comfy cafe. The wooden floor, simple walls, and smell of coffee engulfing the whole cafe were making me feel good. It was a great place, with not much noise, nor did I was looking out of place here. 

We walked near the counter for giving an order when I got shocked by seeing someone there. I blinked again and again but everything remained the same.

'From when she started working here?'

Noah was behind me asking what happened but I didn't answer him yet.

"Hello, what would you like to order-" She looked up and her eyes also widened in surprise.

"Alyssa!" She beamed. 

"Eva, what are you doing here?" I asked as she never told me that she worked here.

"Well, I work here duh." Rolling her eyes she glanced behind me. One thing in which she was great was hiding her amazement with a serious face.

"You're with him?" Her whisper was loud enough for it to be heard by the guy behind me.

"Yep, I'm Noah Blake Lennox." He offered his hand which she took while muttering 'didn't have to say I knew that already.'

"Wanna order?" I nodded and after ordering I told her to call me to which she shook her head in yes and went back to her task.

"Is she your friend?" I answered in affirmative and after that none of us talked until the food came. Both of us dug into the food without wasting a second. 

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"How is mom?" I stared at my sister.

"She's better than before." Smiling she hugged me before asking,

"Have you talked to Liam?"

"Nah, why?" I have been too busy because of that idiot husband of mine.

"Umm, he messages me sometimes and we are becoming nice friends." She started slowly, huh? From when Liam started chatting with her because just a month ago he was not saying a word to my sister except 'Hi'.

"It should be a good thing, as you always have a crush on him." Wiggling my brows, I smiled teasingly.

"It is...." She was blushing, Cute! "But yesterday................. I don't know how to think about it but he asked me if I can meet him. What d'you think about it?"

Thinking hard only one thing came to my mind, Liam was talking about liking some girl even wanted my permission to date her, which I thought was absurd as to why he wanted my approval. But now I understood the girl about whom he was talking was my small sis.

"I will do your makeup myself, you should go." I laughed when she excitedly engulfed me in her arms making both of us fall backward.

"You're great, I will text him saying yes." My face changed into a blank one.

"You mean you didn't say anything to him even after seeing the message?"

"Umm, I was not certain what to write." Shaking my head I got up from the bed.

'Let's find an amazing dress for my sibling date.'

I didn't believe in love, not after well........

'Maybe some are lucky enough to get someone who cares and loves them. '