BLS #4 : Stabbed By Rose

Chapter 28 - Good To See You

Rose Hastington

As I arrived at my office , I quickly go to the small pantry first to make a coffee because I don't know why I feel so sleepy when I already sleep quite long. I need coffee to wake me up

After making coffee , I walked inside my office and do my job. Settling and work everything to be in place. I work and work and work until my stomach growls and it screams.

I looked at my watch and it's already 2 p.m but I haven't eat yet. Oh! I miss eating pasta at the restaurant beside my office. Let's just go there.. I walked out from my office room and go to the lift. Waiting for it to come and I kept tapping my shoes as I looked at the ground. I heard a 'Ding' and I looked up.

My eyes met his , he gave me a smile and I can't help but plastered a smile on my face. He change a lot , he got more skinny but his muscle is getting bigger since the last time I saw him.

"Hey" He walked out from the lift

"Hey , how are you Max?" I asked , a little bit awkward but not that awkward

"I'm good , you?" He went to me for a hug and I hug him briefly

"Yeah I'm good , you're looking for Luke? He's at the office" I said pointing at Luke's office

"Yeah , have some business with him. You're going out?" I suddenly remember the photos that I saw on his desk but I can't ask him. It will be so awkward and just weird when we agree being friends and I don't want to ruin by asking it. It's like digging to the past

"Yeah , going to have lunch"

"Oh okay.. Maybe I'll see you around?" Max said but still his eyes lock to mine

"Yeah , I'll see you around" I smiled , I don't know what's wrong with him but there's just something new with his vibes.

"Bye" He smiled and I walked into the lift. He walked to Luke's office as the lift doors close. I smiled widely , going down to the lobby and walked to the restaurant beside the building.

I ordered carbonara and just waited until it comes suddenly my phone rings and it's Luke.

"Where are you?"

"Restaurant beside the office , the pasta restaurant" I announced

"Okay"

"Why are you asking?"

"I need to discuss something with you"

"Come here then" I said and he ended the call. I waited for him to come , I played with phone and just looking for some games

"Sis" I looked up to see Luke came along with Max

"Hey" I smiled to Max and he smiled back

"Let's discuss this" Luke said as he put a file in front of me. Max sit across me while Luke sit beside me

"What?" I looked at the file and saw a new contract

"Discuss then" I said and he started to tell me about the new contract that he's been working on with Max and Alex but Alex can't come because he's in Germany. He asked me about my opinion about the contract and can I help manage it? Since they got no one to trust beside me

"I think I can do it" I said and looked at them both

"Great then" Max said and I nodded. At the same time my food has arrived and I looked at my brother and him awkwardly

"I think you both should eat cause it's awkward for me to eat alone" I said

"Yeah I'll just order the same as yours" Luke said and we called the waitress. She stand beside me and hand the menu to Luke and Max.

"One carbonara again" I said to her and I saw her batting her eyelashes to Max , what the hell is she

"One bacon burger" Max said and looked at her for a moment and he lands his eyes on me. Giving me his best smile

"You can go" Max said to the waitress

"When is this project will start?" I asked

"It's already settle but we haven't got someone to manage it for us" Max answered and I looked at him for a moment nodding

"You already have the people"

"Stupid head.. yes.. it's already settle down" Luke said rolling his eyes and I smacked his arm

"You move here for good?" Max asked

"Yeah.. Missing the New York vibes" I nodded and eat my pasta

"Brighton is quite nice to live but still New York is the best"

"Brighton is quite and if you're a writer you'll love living there because of the situation and the people are just nice" I said to Max

"Brighton is full of beautiful girls" Luke and his naughty eyes

"London has more" I turned to him and when I turned back my eyes met Max's. He kept looking at me with his.. argh I hate to say this.. loving eyes

"You guys have to try living in Brighton for awhile , it heals you. The beach , the people and yeah.. if you're sick working go there" I suggested to them both and Luke shook his head

"No thanks.. I love New York" Luke said when suddenly his phone rings. He sighed as he saw the caller ID. He stood up and walked away. Okay.. this is quite awkward

"Sorry if we gave you a sudden big project when you just got home" He apologize and I looked at him disbelief

"This? You know I always work helping dad and Luke , it's fine" I smiled and chuckled lightly

"I'll make sure that I'll help you , it's an international project. Taking the things from China and even take some parts from Rusia" He looked into my eyes

"It's fine , I'll manage it. Don't worry about it" Suddenly there's an awkward silence between us

"I miss you" He suddenly let out that and I looked at him

"It's not- uhm- I mean- I'm-" He suttered

"It's fine , it's good to have a talk with you again Max.. I really do" I nodded and smiled to him

"I'm sorry about that.. I'll-"

"Do you still love eating dark chocolate?" I cut him to prevent the awkwardness between us and he suddenly raised his eyebrows

"Dark chocolate?"

"Oh.. yeah , still eating that" He nodded and I opened my bag , taking out a bar of dark chocolate

"I hope you'll like it" I pushed it towards him and he gave me a really big smile.

"Thankyou Rose"

"You're welcome Max.. good to see you again by the way"