Claire & Theo

7.

Claire eyes widened with shock because she has never been in this kind of situation before with Theo. Coffee was all over his clean suit, which clearly was expensive. He only wore the best and now it was all ruined. She has only seen Theo frustrated but not mad, never angry. His facial features began to change as his eyebrows lowered and his eyes dimmed a dark blue color. She could tell that he was about to burst with anger at all of them, but he restrained himself.

Anastasia was completely frightened, "Mr. Easton, I am so sorry! Please forgive me!"

She frantically took out wipes from her bags and started to wipe the brown stains off his white shirt and black coat. Claire was still in shock and glanced at Theo who was starting to get more upset by the second. To prevent it, Claire grabbed Anastasia's wrist from rubbing his chest.

She smiled slowly and whispered into Anastasia's ear, "Let us not, he will get more frustrated."

She finally stopped and Theo's gradual red face began to be normal once again. He fixed his jacket and tried to keep a neutral face. He grunted, "It is alright, do not worry."

Lucas chuckled at him, and Theo glared back at him. Which made Lucas smile more and then noticed Claire, "Let us go then, we can order more coffee on the plane," he glanced at Theo's frustration, "and get this tosh cleaned up too."

Claire rushed with Anastasia to get ready for departure leaving the two men alone to solve their own problems, especially a certain man.

"Fair warning Anastasia do not ever make a mistake with Theo Easton. He will not let you go next time... I have had experience."

Color drained from her face, "Will I get fired? Oh, Ms. Young, I am going to get fired!"

"No! I will never let that happen to you, Anastasia. Do not ever think that way, please."

She was gutted but she calmed herself down with Claire's reassuring words, "Thank you, Ms. Young."

"Oh Anastasia! Drop the formalities, we are the same age, remember."

"I apologize, I always make mistakes." she sighed quietly.

"It is all right. Do not be sorry all the time. Just calm down and put a smile on that beautiful face of yours." Claire tried to cheer her up.

She smiled shyly, "Thanks, Claire..."

Moments later, both were on Theo's private plane and seated in first class seats. The pilot was going over the safety rules while Claire and Anastasia buckled themselves in their fancy seats.

The plane was about to leave when Lucas came up to the women. Both got confused, so Claire spoke up, "Is everything alright, Mr. Pascoe?"

"Yes... Ms. Young, is it all right if I borrow your assistant for a moment or well around fourteen hours?"

Anastasia's eyes widened; it seemed as if she was flustered by the presence of Lucas Pascoe.

"May I ask why?" Claire's voiced with suspicion.

He gulped, "My posh mate wants to have the talk with you..."

"Oh," she croaked and whispered in Anastasia's ear, "You should go with him, but if he does something, scream for me. He is known for being a player..."

She nodded to her instructions and stood up.

"You know I can hear you." Lucas stated.

"Yes, I do. Do not mess with her Lucas." she glared.

He sighed, "Of course... glad it was not a promise because I usually break them."

He left with a smirk and a leading Anastasia behind him. They walked to the back of the plane and sat quite near each other. Claire stared at them until she heard familiar footsteps.

She became nervous.