Second Chances

Chapter 20

"Finally, you're here! Come quick and go to the office." Amy called out for me and she seemed bothered.
Oh my what's going on?

"Is everything okay?" I dropped my purse on the table and I could hide the worriness on my face.

"Just hurry up and go to the office immediately."

Don't freak out.

I rushed toward the office not minding to break my neck with my heels all thanks to my adrenaline.
I was going to knock but then I remembered that if the boss needs you, you just walk straight to his office and don't bother to knock in which its quite odd and disrespectful but who cares thats what he wants and he's the freaking boss.

"Sir?" I slowly opened and walked in his office.

I stared at a guy who was behind the table holding up a phone on his right ear and I'm pretty sure he wasn't the boss.
His hair was deep chestnut, broad shoulders, tall like Mason and his voice was familiar.
My body froze and damn.
This man could be....

Oh my. "Riley?" I mumbled.

He turned back and holy guacamolle. "Talk to you later, bye." He pressed end on his phone and his eyes were locked into mine as a sexy smile appeared to his face. As always.
Crap, it was really him.
Stab me now.

"Anna. Such a pleasure to see you." He placed his phone on the table without letting his eyes off me.

Still at shock, my knees began to shake. "I don't understand. What are you doing here? Where is-."

"Well, my brother is sick. So he can't make it. And yeah, is everything settled? We need to start in a few minutes." He winked and I just froze on my feet.

What did he just say? Brother?
Oh my holy mother.
I was completely shocked and I can't manage to say a word that seemed like my tongue was stuck inside my mouth.
This sexy man in front of me was telling me that he's the brother of the owner.
Am I dreaming or hallucinating? Well the last time I checked I was completely conscious so there's a bigger chance that this was all freaking real. Can someone slap me just to be sure?
Why this earth could be so damn small?
Just great.

My mouth went O and my eyes were widely open and I can't imagine how ridiculous I looked. "You own this restaurant?! Oh my gosh." I covered my mouth with my hand and I can't stop myself.

"I'm a Whitmore, remember? John is my brother but he's the boss so basically I don't own this."

"Well that really surprised me." Trying to gather my thoughts.

"Anyways, we better get back there and start the main event, shall we?" He said and winked at me.

He grabbed my hips and pulled me closer to him and as we walked towards the stage, everyone was completely staring at us.
All freaking stunned.
Have they seen a ghost or something? Is there some dirt on my face? Last time I checked I was completely neat and dolled up.
And then I finally realized the reason why everyone was staring at me was all because Riley's arms were wrapped around my hips. Of course they didn't expect that we know each other so their reaction was understandable.

"Good evening to all of our wonderful guests. I just want to inform all of you that my brother, John Whitmore is sick and he asked me to be here. So in behalf of my brother and the whole Whitmore family, we would like to share this big celebration to each and everyone here and I hope you all have a great night. Thank you."

After Riley's speech the music started and also the emcees where also up on stage and started the event.
I waved at Chrissy and Tom that was seated on the front which was the VIP's all thanks to Riley.
And here I am, seated beside him on the stage and people were like staring at me thinking I wasn't a Whitmore or whatever but then I was on stage seated next to the brother of the owner and he was just insanely a drop-dead gorgeous man.