Kristine's cellphone rang and she snapped backed to present. She had been disoriented ever since the meeting end at fifteen minutes after lunch. Christian had asked for the fellow investors including Mr Bailey and Jenna for a working lunch out. It was now 6:00 pm and she was busy readying her things to leave but the ringing wouldn't stop so she answered.
"Yeah??!" she snapped into her phone.
"Whoa!! Kris?? Is that you? Have I called a wrong number," the man who answered on the other line said.
"Oh! I'm sorry. Sage. I didn't know it would be you..." she muttered. She knows she's in a foul mood but that necessarily mean that others have to suffer.
"Hey. What's the matter? Hmm work not going well?? How about I picked you up? We got a gig tonight at the Bistro 101. "
She can hear the note of pleading in his voice. The last time she went to a BEATS concert it didn't went well. Well she's sure Christian wouldn't be coming now since he haven't even returned to the office after their lunch out with the prospect investors and with Jenna ofcourse.
"Well I... okay......" she agreed reluctantly. Hope it will do her good though. "I'm leaving for work I'll be around..."
"Are you serious?? I'm at the base floor. I'll wait for you allright Kris." Then he hung up.
Bistro 101 was a good 45 minutes drive from the office of D&G. It was an elegant bar and the crowd wasn't that wild, thank God. Kristine had informed her friends if they want to come but they all had a date. On a Monday night and all her friends got dates. Lucky me, she muttered.
Sage escorted her to the VIP lounge holding her arm firmly. People were more civilized at the Bistro. At the VIP, she saw her friend Michelle.
"Mich!! God its been ages since I last saw you," she greeted kissing her cheeks.
"You too girl. You haven't been on their gigs since the last time." Michelle accused.
"I got busy from work. Basically I go home only to sleep." She explained.
"Gosh Kristine. Youre too workaholic. You could get sick." Mich said disapprovingly. Blake returned carrying two glasses.
Kristine looked around. There's a new girl hanging on Alex's arm.
"Uh, what happened to Anicka??" Kris asked.
Blake and Michelle just looked up with one another.
"That was Alex's fourth girl after Anicka. Don't worry he'll settle in time." Blake winked.
Trey come in with Emmett after having a cigarette break and saw her.
"Look whose here!! Who decided to grace out with her presence." Trey joked, ruffling her hair like a child.
"Hey!! Stop that!!," Kris said half laughing, half annoyed. Trey usually treats her still like a kid.
"Hows work?? Hows the devil??," Emmet asked. Instanly Kris stilled. "YOU haven't brought him??"
"He's at work with..... with Jenna," Kris said tightly and she remembered again what happened in the boardroom.
"Jenna who??"Emmet asked inquiringly gulping down his beer.
"Uh.. Jenna...." Kris looked helplessly at Trey. It was only Trey who knew that Jenna was Christian's ex.
"I think it's Christian's ex." Trey added.
Kris feigned shocked. She pretended to hear it only today. "Oh really. That explains their familiarity with one another." She muttered.
"Jealous by chance??," Alex chimed in.
Kristine went red. "Definitely not!"
"I was just kidding babe," Alex soothe. "Why so defensive??"
"Hey! Quit bullying Kris will you." It was Sage. Thank God Kris thought. She had gone to the Bistro hoping to help her get Christian out of her system and looked what she got.
They stood up and went to set up their instruments leaving Kris with Mich. Michelle was talking to "Alex's new girl" but she was looking at her every now and then. Kris fished for her cellphone in her bag to check the time. She forgot to charge, it was dead bat.
BEATS started their opening. Sage's voice filled the BISTRO.
This time, this place misused, mistakes
Too long, too late, who was I to make you wait
Just one chance, just one breath
Just in case there's just one left
'Cause you know, you know, you know
That I love you
I've loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
And you'll never go
Stop breathing if I don't see you anymore
On my knees, I'll ask last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of hell to hold your hand
I'd give it all I'd give for us
Give anything, but I won't give up
'Cause you know, you know, you know
That I love you
I've loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
And you'll never go
Stop breathing if I don't see you anymore
So far away, so far away
Been far away for far too long
So far away, so far away
Been far away for far too long
But you know, you know, you know
I wanted, I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed, I need to hear you say
That I love you, I've loved you all along
And I forgive you, for being away for far too long
So keep breathing, 'cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it, hold on to me and
Never let me go, keep breathing
Keep breathing, 'cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it, hold on to me and
Never let me go, keep breathing
Hold on to me and never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and never let me go
Kristine let Sage's soothing voice filled her but she felt like crying. She wished someday Christian would sing that song for her.
"Hey! You okay??" Sage asked her.
Kristine nodded. She felt stoned. Aside from the two margaritas she hadn't had dinner.
"Want us to have dinner first before I dropped you off??"
She smiled. "It's late Sage. Maybe next time. I got work tomorrow."
She felt Sage's disappointment. But it's beyond dinner anyway. Its almost 1 am.
"Sure. Next time Kris. I'll wait for the next time."
Sage pulled over and it took her a minute to get her bearings. So Sage didn't knew that she had moved in at Christian's condo. He stopped over her previous apartment and looks like he was waiting for an invitation in.
"Uhm Thanks Sage for inviting me. I had a great time," she murmured getting out.
"Sure babe. I did too." He moved so suddenly and she didn't expected the kiss landing on her lips.
"Goodnight." Sage's hand on her lips linger than necessary and she was getting uncomfortable.
"Night Sage." She said hurrying outside his car and stood at the apartment door. He motioned for her to get inside, she just nodded. She waved when he gunned the engine and went off. She steadied herself holding at her previous apartment gate for support. She still needed to hail a taxi to get her to condo. She sighed.
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The relationship contract
ChickLit"At least I did not lie the first time. I want you. In my bed. Warm and Wanton. No strings attached. I wont poked into your business and dont poke in mine. Do we have a deal??" Christian said seriously as if talking about some business deal. Kristin...
