I looked down to avoid his gaze not that he was looking. What the hell is Charlottes brother doing with Mr Mendes? This company isn't big enough to have such connections or is he tailing me? Nope! The world doesn't revolve around me. I remembered how he stared at me in their company in Malibu and it wasn't nice I have to avoid any contact with him. I focused on my work wishing there was a file that needed printing so I could go downstairs and hide. My landline rings, "hello Mendes enterprise speaking" I replied, "Lizzy my office now" Mr Mendes called. Well that goes my plan of avoiding Silas. I stood tall in front of the door knocking before walking in. They both looked up at the sound of my stilettos. Silas eyes widened slightly in recognition but his expression was blank. I've never met someone who could hide their emotions so well, William did but not this good. "Sir you sent for me" "yes yes Lizzy I wanted you to assure Mr Fisher we will deliver". "Why me?" "Because rich people listen to rich people" he laughs and I frowned but stayed silent. "I have a meeting if you will excuse me" Mr Mendes pats my shoulders on his way out. "Ms Morgan long time," I jumped startled I had never heard him speak same with William. "You're British?" "Yes my mother was and I lived with her after the divorce" he nods along. I knew about the fisher's divorce that was over twenty years ago. Mr Fisher has remarried so that's the woman we know but I dug deep and found out she wasn't he's childrens mother. "Oh! Okay" I cleared my throat. He was staring at me not in a lustful way but in a curious one which was worst. "So how do you know my boss?" I broke the silence, "business" he replied vaguely. He stood up only having a few inches over me unlike William who was so tall. He nods before leaving tell me if that wasn't weird I frowned pushing him from my thoughts.
"Did he say anything about the contract?" Mr Mendes stood in front of my cube, "no sir" I smiled it was fake. His earlier comment was plain rude atleast I'll only be here till school begins I can handle it. "Oh okay" he turns to walk back into his office and I released a breath before focusing on my work.
"He's trying to use me!" I groaned sitting across Sarah and Gera. "Who?" They chorused, "my boss he only hired me so I can get him rich clients" I frowned unbuttoning my shirt. "Does it matter why he hired you?" "Yes yes it does," "why?" "I feel used". "You only have to do what he says to feel used. You're not giving him any rich person's number simple". "Oh!" I leaned back, "I didn't think of that". "Ofcourse you didn't now ask me how my first day went?" "How did it go?" "They were angels, absolutely lovely" Gera gushed. "Really?" I grinned so happy for her, "yes they even love maths which is a bonus and their very bright for their age" she rants. Sarah sighs, "Gera we get the memo can you snap out of it! Please". "Sorry" she blushed, "I'll go change" I stood up,reaching for my purse beside me and walking away.
Taking a quick shower I changed into my nightgown. Now that I thought of it I hadn't worn them since I arrived here. Covering the dress with a robe I head downstairs.
"Since I haven't found work I was thinking I should start my own company" Sarah smiles. "Wow that's a big step are you sure?" "Yes you guys would be silent partners and financial ones too". "We will do anything for you Sarah but can you pull it off?" Gera asked and I nodded along. "Yes I'll make my sketches first and I need to learn how to sew so I won't be starting for awhile". "Where are you going to learn that?" "Well I took a trip to find Stuart turns out he wasn't home but I ran into someone. Long story short she's a seamstress and she agreed to take me under her wings for this next five months" Sarah smiles. "Wow! I don't know what to say," "then don't say anything and just be happy for me" "fine" I whined.
The house was silent as I paraded downstairs with my nightgown on and my eyes running. Today was valentine's day. The day of love and what not but right now all I felt was hate, humiliation and vengeance. I hate everyone for being so happy while I wallow in my self inflicted misery. Sarah and Gera went out with my cousins. They were too excited for valentine's day to look into my supposed lie of feeling ill. Making a quick sandwich I sat on the stool in front of the breakfast table my phone beside me. I wanted to so badly call William but I was scared. Scared he would hang up immediately he heard my voice. Joel! Yes that's the answer. I rang Joel up as I ate. "Hey love you remembered me" he says, "Joel I need a favor". "Okay I miss you too" he sassed, "be serious Joel today's......." "William's birthday I know" he cuts me off. "Are you in new York?" "Lucky for you yes, I just landed". "Good" I explained what I needed from him. "That's a big favor sister but I got you," "thanks Joel I owe you one". "No you don't you're keeping my secret if it was someone else the whole world would have known thank you". "It's not my place to tell and I gave you my word I don't go back on it" I smiled before hanging up. Now all I could do was wait and hope everything goes as planned. I washed up my dirty dishes before heading to my room. I felt relieved alittle so I thought I might as well take a shower and dress nicely. This might be the only time I get to see and talk to Will again in the next five years. Going all out I slipped on my forest green dress with a low cut that gave room for my necklace to shine the same one William gave me which I have never taken off. I wore my black sandals since I wasn't going anywhere there was no need for heels. "It's done" I received from Joel, "oh my god!" I breathed out before taking my laptop to the living room. Placing it on the coffee or center table I facetimed William hoping Joel was near to ensure he picked up. "Belle!"
♥️♥️♥️♥️I couldn't help myself I missed William and I wanted to see him or write him even.
