Worlds Apart

Chapter Eleven

"Neil it's been a week," Diana complained in her phone, "And everyday you keep telling me tomorrow , heck,  Neil you better make up your mind."

"Wow, who would have thought," Neil answered with a laugh, "In the beginning you couldn't stand me and now you can't live without me?"

"I didn't say I can't live without you, you douchebag. " She answered vehemently

"Now that hurts baby, cuz I can't live without you."

"Neil seriously stop playing around, okay. You are worrying me, just get back here." Di shouted and hung up her phone. He was lying to her and Di knew that he wasn't due back any time soon. Like she had called Seth and he was stuttering. Atleast he owed it to her to tell her the truth, what was wrong with men?

Diana went back to work and Nadia popped in, "Need anything for lunch, hun?" She asked and Di shook her head. "Di,  stop being unfair to yourself."

"Nadie, I just don't feel like eating please." She pleaded with her friend.

"You have to know.that Neil is doing his work at the moment."
"Exactly, why can't he just tell me that instead of saying tomorrow, then he doesn't show."

"Relax, hun, everything will.be fine, maybe he just doesn't want to disturb you."

"Okay then he better not call me, because I won't pick." Di said haughtily.

Nadia just shook her head and went out for lunch. She couldn't reason with her friend.

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Neil was confused, he knew he should tell Di the truth but he didn't want to cause her more grief. He was already missing her like crazy and didn't want to spend another day without her. He had bought a ring two weeks ago and wanted to propose to her, but he wasn't sure if she was ready. But this time he knew if he returned he will drag her away somewhere and he will propose to her. He didn't want to wait a moment longer. He dialled Seth's number.

"Really, is it me you are supposed to confess your love to?" Was Seth's corky reply.

"Shut up douchebag. " He growled, "Now listen, how far are you with the Irish company?"

"Umm, by next week we would have finished the deal with the bank."

"Okay, if you finish, can we switch places? There's something important I gotta do."

"Really? How vital? Does it involve a tiny spit fire darkhaired woman?"

"Well you know."

"Finally, are you going to make an honest woman of her?"

"Gosh, what are you? Her dad? Who even says that anymore."

"Well, I do and in that case,  I'll rush to finish.this deal."

"I'll be glad when you come here as soon as possible." He hung up, like always, abruptly. Finally, he would return. Neil grinned and continued with his work.

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Two weeks didn't take long and finally Neil was packing his things, he had to wait for Seth to reach then he would travel back home. He couldn't wait and was practising how he was going to propose. He hadn't talked to Diana for a week, he had called her like five times and she had refused to pick, so he had let it be and wanted to surprise her. His phone rang and he sighed to see that Seth was calling hI'm, "Don't tell me you've lost your way." He joked sarcastically.