AbanDoned

part 38

the next day...

at Jjj Restaurant

Bianca: good morning boss

(James who was not in a friendly mood looked at her and walked away)

(what's wrong with him today. she murmured to herself while dusting the shelves)
.......

Omi: why the long face brother?

James: do you care?

Omi: I won't have asked if I don't

James: ask her what they both talked about at the dinner

Omi: brother, do you have feelings for Bianca?

James: ( sighs ). I do but, I don't know how to tell it to her. she sees me as her boss. I want to know whether they are dating or not.

Omi: that's easy. they are not

James: how sure are you

Omi: she told me what went down at the dinner. he wanted dating her but she declined saying she wasn't single.

James: she is seeing someone then?

Omi: no brother. she just told that lie because she doesn't want to date him

James: I see

Omi: but she is interested in someone though. she said is one sided.

James: who?

Omi: she does not want to tell. but brother, try first, if she is not interested then let it be

( James sighs )

James:  take this money, go get what we need for the restaurant. take one of the security with you

Omi: don't worry, I can go on my own.

James: alright then
.......

( on her way to the supermarket, her car hit the car in front. no no no. what have I done. she said to herself while getting down from the car).

Lucas: what just happened

( he came down from the car)

Omi: I am sorry please, I was trying to.....

( Lucas who has not been in a good mood ever since Miss Benson left him because of the age difference was boiling with anger)

Lucas: try to what? ( he turned to look at her he was speechless. his heart was beating fast. clearing his throat he said)

is not a problem.

Omi: are you sure?

Lucas: is just a scratch nothing more

Omi: thank you. I am sorry once more

( as she was leaving, he called her back)

Lucas: can I have your number?

( Omi who was praying for him to call her back, turned )

Omi: sure

( she gave him her number)

Lucas: I will call you

Omi: alright. bye.

( she quickly entered her car.).

(OMG. this guy is handsome, he is really attractive. where did he come from? breath Omi, breath.

luckily he asked for my number. please call me soon. she spoke to herself).

( Rafael got into his car smiling. Miss Benson thank you for breaking up with me.

although we never really started . he thought to himself. wait, o no. what a fool Raphael, I forgot to ask of her name. well, her number should comfort me then. I better call her when I get back).

...................

( Bianca, Sam and Vera were running up and down serving food).

James: Vera, come to my office

( Bianca overheard it and stopped ).

Vera: alright Sir

( she went straight to his office. Bianca who could no longer bear the number of minutes they were spending alone went towards his office to listen to their conversation).

I found the report Sir, said Vera

James: thank goodness. check the report to see if it correspond with that of the financial report

Vera: alright Sir. should I do it here or

James: take it home and do it. get back to me tomorrow on it

Vera: ok Sir

( Bianca who was listening quickly left the place).

Omi: Bianca

Bianca:  you are back?

Omi: yes. did something happen between you and my brother?

Bianca: no. why asking

Omi: I saw you running out from there

Bianca: I was not coming from your brother's office.

Omi: are you sure, because no other rooms on this passage apart from his office

Bianca: ( sighs). I missed my way

Omi: really?

Vera: hi Omi, you are back

Omi: yes Vera

Vera: sorry Bianca, I left you and Sam to do the work. the boss and I were busy that was why

( Bianca scoff. you are making it look like you guys did something in there. she whispered to her self)

Vera: you said what

Bianca: no worries. we managed without your presence

( Vera smiled and walked out)

Omi: what is going on?

Bianca: I don't know what she is talking about.

( foot steps approaching)

Omi: you know that nothing is going on between....

James: Bianca, come here

( what now, she murmured)

( door opened and closed)

come closer to me

( she took some steps )

Watch

( she turned to look at the computer)

Bianca: I am sorry boss, it won't happen again

James: why were you there?

Bianca: you two were taking so long

James: what does that have to do with you

Bianca: I am sorry

James: what were you thinking  we were doing?

( she kept silent. James sighs. he held her hand. ).

why does it bother you that much?

( Bianca could not look at his eyes. her heart was beating fast. Bianca ,he said).

do you have feelings for Sam?

Bianca: no I don't. we are just friends

James: then do you have feelings for someone?

( she began to stammer)

Bianca: I....I do

James: is it me?

( She did not respond)

( he sigh and let her go)

( Bianca ran out from his office)