The Sleuthy Secret Of A Snazzy Socialite

CHAPTER 5

The moment I get to the office, I make a beeline for Xavier's office. I don't bother to knock and just stroll in. Wish I hadn't. Xavier has his back towards me and a red head has her legs wrapped around him while they play tonsil hockey. Thankfully, they are dressed.

"Holy crap" I exclaim, causing the girl to drop her legs, allowing Xavier to spin around.

"Tìa Capino why the fuck can't you knock like a normal person!"

"I'm sorry, okay? But I've got news and you are going to listen to it first."

He sighed and turned to the woman. "Do you mind if I ask you to leave?"

"Not at all. I'll see you at 7." she smiled and pecked him before making her way out.

"Sit down girl, and what you got better be worth my time."

"Well it is. I've done what you asked me to."

"What? That quick? . Did you just waddle up to your parents and said you wanted to marry Andreas? Don't you remember what I said?" He practically growled.

"Jeez Xavier. Stop getting your panties in a twist. My parents told me that the Abbeglens have proposed marriage, they believe that arranged marriages are the best or something like that. However, I told my parents that I'll have to see what kind of a person he is and then decide. And before you chew me out, I did not appear to be very keen. I'm pretty sure my parents think I don't want this. Good enough for you?"

He looked at me for a while before speaking up." Okay, but this still sounds fishy. However, if the proposal is from the other side, then I think we are good to go."

"Now that we are done with that, would you like to enlighten me as to what was going on?"

"My personal life should not interest you." He glared at me but i swear i saw the tips of his ears turn pink.

"But it does. So are you telling me who she is or do I have to follow you at 7?"

"She is Penelope Stewart. Good enough for you?"

"No! I want to know more. Come on man, I practically thought you were gay and was just waiting for you to come out of the closet."

He sputtered. "You thought what? Well, out of my office. Now!"

"Okay boss." I give him a two finger salute before dashing out of the office.

That was fun, but now I got to get back to work. I have about a month before our next step, and decide to get on with the rest of my cases. I don't want them to go to someone else when I've worked so hard on them. They are my babies.

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When I finish my work that evening, I decide to call the girls to my apartment. It's been a month since we last met together.

Sleepover at the apartment today? Be there at 7. Don't forget the food.

I get their replies under 5 minutes.

High bestie❤: OMG I'd love to. I'll bring the chips and the chick-flicks. XOXO

Mike Wazowski XD: Sure girl. Chinese take out sound good? And no! We are not watching that smoochy stuff your stupid head likes other. - _-

I laugh at them both and type out a reply to the group.

Chinese sounds good. I'll get the ice creams. Belgian chocolate for Ells and blue berry for Flora? We'll decide the movie later.

They reply in affirmative and I put my phone in my pocket and start my car.

After a detour to target, I reach my home and make a couple bowls of popcorn, put the ice cream into the freezer and put the sodas onto the kitchen counter.

It's barely 6:30 when I hear bickering outside my house.

I open the door and grin at them. "I could hear you both bicker all the way up the elevator."

"Really? We were that loud?" Flora gasps and Mike slaps the backside of her head.

"No she couldn't you doofus. She is teasing us." she chastised her.

"Do you guys, like, want to come in or something?" I ask leaning on the doorframe.

They both pushed me so almost fell on my butt and made their way in, laughing. I grumbled and followed them.

We took all the food, put it on my bed and then put on Age of Ultron. We'd decided on a marathon of marvel movies, and had successfully avoided any bloodshed.

It was 1 a.m., we had been through all three Avenger movies plus two of the Iron man ones. We had also successfully finished all the food and were so tired, none of us wanted to get up to put on another movie. Flora was dozing on and off on Mike's lap and she was absent-mindedly patting her. It was moments like these that told me that they actually loved each other, despite their banters.

I smiled to myself. However, I remembered I had to tell them about it, and the smile vanished.

I cleared my throat and they both looked at me.

"I wanted to tell you guys something."

They nodded so I continued "My parents asked me to marry someone."

"What the farthing hell?" Mike shouted and Flora attempted to sit up so fast she fell off the edge of the bed.

"To whom?" she asked from her spot on the carpet, massaging her bum.

I sighed. "Andreas Abbeglen"

"No way!" Mike scoffed.

"Andreas who?" Flora asked. This girl seriously.

"Flora! Andreas is Ariana's brother. You should have known." Well, what a hypocrite. I didn't even know his correct name until a couple weeks ago. "What other Abbeglen do we know? And yes Michaela, him. Though I hadn't expected you to know him."

"Are you kidding me? Some of the magazines are already printing out hot candids of him and saying he would be the next most eligible bachelor in states. He's got a hot bod."

I gape at her. "I thought you were not into guys?"

"Well, I'm just stating the obvious. You are gonna have a lot of competition."

"Well, I haven't said yes yet. Am arranged marriage? Please. I want to see what he is like first."

"Well, if he's hot enough to make Mike go gooey, I guess you should just skip to banging him." Flora piped up.

"Flora Francisca Abigail shut up!" Mike and I yell at her.

She just laughed at our red faces, and the pillow fight began.

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