Storm

CHAPTER FIVE

CLARA

It's Sunday and I've got Lee around, she's been giving me a massive headache. But still giving me company too which I appreciate. I didn't see Tyler on Saturday, which was disappointing but she still dropped off my food at my door. It would have been nice to hang out like we usually do though.

"YOU WOULD NEVER GUESS WHO JUST MESSAGED YOU?!" Lee shouts from the living room. I'm currently in the kitchen getting drinks, mine being a smoothie and pouring Lee some wine.

I groan, "Just spit it out."

"Mark!" she says behind me, making me jump a little.

"Jesus...wait did you say Mark?" 

She nods and then rolls her eyes, "If you dare meet him, I swear I'll beat the shit out of you once that baby pops out." She says then hands me my phone back.

M: Hey, I'm in town! Would you like to meet up?!

C: I haven't heard from you in a year and NOW you want to meet? You can't tell me you haven't been here since.

M: Feisty! I like it...let's meet and I'll explain.

C: I'm busy Mark. I haven't got time for your shit.

M: So I'll see you Monday? In your office?

C: Whatever :/

TYLER

"Ayo baby daddy! You're forgetting something," Fran says as she passes me my bag. My car broke down this morning and I didn't have time to fix it myself so I just got Fran to drop me to work. Hopefully when I am back, there isn't any major issues so I can fix it easily.

"Thanks, I owe you one!" I wave and walk to the building. 

I haven't seen Clara all weekend, it's weird because usually I'd come over and we would hang out. She's met Francesca, and Frans met Lee which was a big mistake. The two of them together is an eye sore.

Once inside, I head straight to my office and start the pile of work on my desk.

"Ty, are you doing anything for lunch? I wanted to try out that new Chinese place down the street," Terry asks as he walks in.

"I'll have to let you know about that. Why don't we just go this weekend?"

"I'm stuck babysitting my sisters dog, and for some reason it can't be left alone for more than three hours. Weird dog man," he shudders which makes me chuckle.

"Have you decided on who your taking to the gala?"

"Probably just going with the guys, that's what we usually do. You should definitely come with us, or have you got a date?" He smirks.

"I'm planning to ask someone, but if they say no then I'll go with you guys."

"Good luck dude!" He waves and walks off.

It's now lunch and honestly I'm hungry as hell. I made myself some chicken and pasta, I made some for Clara too as well as her weird peanut butter and banana combo thing. Honestly it makes me queasy making it. It's not something majorly weird but it is odd to me. Putting my files away, I grab the bag of food then take it upstairs. Once there, Nat is on her desk with the smoothie and she smiles then gives it to me.

I walk into the office to see a tall man, slightly shorter than me holding Clara's hand and moving a strand of hair off her face. My blood starts to boil at the sight. I clear my throat making the two turn around.