NEW BEGINNINGS

CHAPTER THIRTY EIGHT

She looked at her boss. Did he just say that she was going to work with vogue to write an article about the president of the United States of America? She blinked, she had nothing to say. It left her utterly speechless

"Are you serious?"
"I am and since Mr. Davidson still works in their entertainment department, you might be working with him on this"
"You can't possibly be serious. Why does he have to back into my life?"
"It is what the job demands and hell no Wanda! You are not quitting. Stop saying that crap and find a way to reply to the mail that came from vogue"
"Yes sir"

She said as she sighed. She stood up and left his office. She went into her office. Her office mate was back in it and it was a guy. She looked closely and rolled her eyes. She knew exactly who it was. She couldn't believe that she forgot all about him. Gabriel had resumed

"Look who we have here. I wasn't expecting to see you until like next Monday and how early have you been here?"
"Well, your text said that you were going to see me tomorrow and you didn't tell me what time to show up so I came by six"
"By what?" Wanda blurted out. "What the hell were you doing by six?"
"Waiting, outside"
"I could swear right now that I told you nine in the morning in the text I sent"
"You didn't"
"Oh my, I am so sorry. I guess I had too much going on and I forgot"
"It's alright. With the Davidson drama, I didn't think you would show up at work today"
"I can't take a leave now, not with Ken's wedding coming up. Besides, you would be here alone for some time. I would be working from home for three months. I would probably drop by a couple of times but I would be out of these four walls for a while"
"Leaving me to do all the work on my own"
"You wouldn't do it alone. I would still be working, just from home"
"Whatever. Mr. Phil said you should get in touch with vogue and reply to their email"
"Yeah, I'm just coming from his office. I guess we have to go see Mr president"
"We?" Gabriel asked
"Yes, we. You're my partner remember? We work together. Besides, I could really use the company"
"Alright. When do we go?
"Possibly when I reply to their email and get a response from them"

She said as she smiled at him. Today might not be a bad day, after all, she thought. She brought out her MacBook and started to work. She still had a deadline to meet. Her phone rang. She looked at it and smiled. She decided to ignore it the first time and she hoped he would call back. Gabriel looked at her and looked away. This might be the point where they pick up the friendship that they had both left because of Dylan and maybe try to fix it once again. He turned his chair to face her table

"Why the hell are you smiling?"
"Huh? What do you mean? I am not even smiling"
"Yes you are, like an idiot"
"I'm not"
"I am guessing it's Dylan that called. You guys talked till around two this morning. Val and I couldn't sleep because he kept laughing over the phone"
"I apologize"
"So, did you guys get back together?"
"Get back together? I don't think we can get back together Gabriel. Besides, I don't think he is still into me the same way he was before"
"What the hell did you see to make you come to that conclusion? I mean did he say that to you?"
"He didn't. I just concluded"
"Would you be surprised if I told you that you were wrong? Because he stalked you every day since he left for college?"
"He did?"
"Kind of. He couldn't replace you and you couldn't replace him either. You guys are like two peas in a pod. You could be the real-life Hardin and Tessa for all I care. You are destined to be together and everybody else sees that except the both of you"
"Whatever"

She said and her phone rang again. She let it ring and she picked it

"Hey," She said
"I saw your text. I was still asleep. I just got to work not long ago and I decided to call back"
"Oh, yeah. I slept off on the phone call yesterday. I was too tired to stay up with you"
"Nah, it's okay. You don't need to apologize. I could be boring sometimes and you did have a long day yesterday. How is Gabriel doing?"
"Uhm, great, I guess. I think he's working on an article already"

She said and Gabriel looked at her and rolled his eyes. He knew that they were talking about him and that is why you shouldn't work with your best friend's soon-to-be girlfriend.

"If he stresses you, tell me. I would kill him for you"
"I don't think I need him dead but that could do if he stresses me"
"So, do you want to grab dinner tonight?"
"I really can't. I still have Tracy and Tristan to babysit until their parents get back on Friday"
"Oh, that's true. I should probably push dinner till next week then"
"Yeah, I'm sorry"
"It's okay. I totally understand. I should let you be so you can work. Can you give me a call when you're home?"
"I would. Thanks. Take care of yourself" she said
"You too"

He said and he hung up. She sighed and she met Gabriel's stare. She rolled her eyes at him and continued with her article. She replied to the email and waited for a response. Her sister's kids came in by two and Gabriel kept them busy and occupied. Who knew he was so good with kids? She smiled as she watched them.