Gabriel POV After River asked me all those questions I realise that I actually don’t know anything about her. I know the circumstances of her life. She is right. Fuck.I get in the car and we drive away. I call Mike.“Hey” - I say as he answers the phone“Hey bro, I’m kinda busy right now” - Mike says“Look, I need to ask you for a favour” - I say“Oh God, that’s never good. What do you need?” - Mike asks me and I take a deep breath.“You know River, the girl I asked you to give another job to?” - I say“Yeah?” -

Gabriel POV I decided I needed to take a shower and then go have some fun. Lately, I have been working hard and I need the distraction.Jason is waiting for me in the game room when I walk in. “Ready?” - he asks me and I nod my head“As I’ll ever be” - I say as we walk towards my car. “Mind if I join you?” - Angelica asks as we reach the door“We’re going to the club” - I say“Yeah, I wouldn’t mind a drink” - she saysI nod my head and she goes to the back seat while I sit to drive and Jason next to me.

Gabriel POV It’s been two days since I last saw River. I have been keeping myself busy to try and stay out of her way. But I honestly can’t anymore. I know for a fact that she is having the management course in Manhattan today. I got Mike to tell me where it was. He is starting to suspect something but I kept him out of my business. I told him that when I have something to tell I will tell. Right now there’s nothing to say and he agreed, he gave me all of her schedules. All the courses, times and locations plus her shifts in the restaurant. I go to Manhattan and I sit at the cafe that is just around the corner from the course building. I order a black coffee and I sit near the window sipping my coffee. From where I am sitting I have a full view of the subway station. That’s when I

River POV I can see the waitress all smiles all over Gabriel. I don’t know what is going on with me because I am holding my own so tightly that my fingers have gone white. I walk to his table to check on him. “Is everything okay with your food sir?” - I ask and Gabriel looks up at me and nods his head“Yes thank you” - he says and takes another bite of his food.I smile and I see the waitress coming back. I give her a signal to follow me into the kitchen.“Everything okay?” - she asks“You need to stop drooling all over our guests” - I say and s

Gabriel POV I called reception to ask if River was back to work and luckily she is. So I decided to make my luck today. “Can you please book me in at nine please, this is Gabriel Lockwood” - I say on the phone “Mr Lockwood. The restaurant closes at nine, it would be unfair for the staff to stay on for one guest” - she says. This girl has lost her brain somewhere. It’s the only thing I can think of. “I have an important meeting to attend and I won’t be able to make it before nine, you can send the staff away and River can look after me, it is her job after all” - I say grinding my teeth.“Sure sir” - she says and I end the call.