Love, Trust & Revenge (IKMP Series #4)

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

"I just..." I paused. Thinking hard, I looked at him once again. We were both sitting at the bar counter. The familiar bartender poured another round of whiskey before he left to mix a cocktail for one of the guests.

"You what?"
Derek's question made me think again.

"Derek.. I don't know what to say. I never expected you to like me. I mean why? And how?" I was amused.

"Why not? What's wrong with liking you?"

Everything!
"You don't even know me that well"

"I know your name, where you stay, what you do for a living and what you want to achieve. I don't need to know anything else" He gave me an assuring smile.

"I never thought of this..." I said gulping down the alcohol. Such positive words are not what I am accustomed to. I mean I knew I was attracted to this guy. Heck! Me and Lora even had a healthy-good fight over whose gonna win him over. But to seriously make that come true go out with someone - I haven't done that in ages, "I.."

"Iliana, I know the confession was sudden and you obviously hadn't expected it.. So please do not rush. I am not going anywhere. Take your time, think about it. I am here and I will wait.." Derek smiled at me and stood up.

"Where are you going?" I questioned.

"Have some work. Will see you again tomorrow, Iliana. Go home now- new guests are arriving soon tomorrow"

He walked out.
I needed more drink! Took his half empty glass of Whiskey which still stood over the counter and gulped it down in one go. Ordered another round when the voice behind me scared the shit out of me.

"So he chose you"

"Jesus!!" I almost jumped off the chair, "Lora?!"

Lora came and slid down over the same seat where Derek sat few minutes ago.

"Were you here the whole time?"
Another no reply.

"Dry Martini please.." She ordered raising her hand for the bartender. We were regulars here, so everyone knew me and Lora. She took the glass in her hand just as the bartender placed it over the counter and mouthed, "Bitch.."

"Hey- that was uncalled for.." I said defensively.

"You deserve that- don't get why he chose you when you don't even like him like that"

"Lora, it's not like that.." I started saying.

"Ms Scott?"
I turned around to see my so called Boss standing right behind me.
"I need you in my Office right now"

"Now?" I exclaimed quite taken aback.

"Yes, now!" His voice was monotone and 'to quite an extent' rude.

"My shift is already over, I am just heading home in next 5 minutes.."

"I really do not like to repeat myself!!" Noah sneered and turned away, "I hope you want to keep your job"
And he didn't stay a minute longer. The whole time his eyes bore a blank stare towards mine like the 'unknown-changed' Noah was back again.

Five minutes later, as ordered, I stood inside his massive Office room. He was engrossed in his work with a file in his hands.

"Mr Ryder-" 

"Tomorrow morning some of the guests are going to arrive" He spoke without looking up "Some of Julia's friend included. I have all the files here-" He looked sideways to a huge pile of files "Make the necessary arrangements, read through this files now to be more acquainted with what they like and dislike and what will make their stay the best this Hotel can offer- Which is quite less at present.. " The last part was said out in a low taunting voice.