Loving Layla

Chapter 3

          *Layla's P.O.V*

I was fidgeting,I had heard and seen lots of things about Javier, what a fine man he was and all that stuff but I never knew he was this handsome.
Teejay poked me on the arm and I quickly stood up and carried the box,it was full of files – and a part of the plan.
I walked to the elevator where Javier and Teejay's friend were, jumped in quickly before the door closed and dropped my box at the same time.
All the files went flying, thankfully it's just the three of us in the elevator.
I mutter a 'Sorry' and bend down to pick them up hoping earnestly they will join me. Well,it worked.
Javier bent down too,putting his Cellphone into his pocket,he picked some files and handed them to me.
I smiled and stare into his eyes,he lowered his gaze. What a conscious man!

"Thank you" I said quickly.

He smiled back and stood up.

I rose up too, glad the plan waa taking effect.
Teejay's friend who I believed to be Javier's Personal Assistant looked up from his phone

"Layla! wow! Is this really you?" He yelled.

I stare at him for a while trying to remember his name. I was sure this was part of the plan but why didn't Teejay inform me.

"Victor right?" I acted like I wasn't sure....well I'm not.

"Yes of course! It's so nice seeing you after all these years, how have you been?" He peered.

"I've been good,you? It's been how many years now?" I replied.

" I'm cool too. It's been five good years. You look so different " He gestured.

I smiled a little,and peered at Javier, he was looking at us.

"You too, how is life?" I asked feeling nervous all of a sudden.

"Well, I have been surviving....." He was replying before he caught me staring at Javier

"Oh! forgive my rudeness...This is my boss,Javier Sheraz" he said pointing at Javier.

"and Javier, Meet Layla, A friend of mine from College."

I smile and stretch my hand at Javier, "Wow! Javier Sheraz!!! As in the famous business tycoon. I'm so pleased to meet you. " I said, faking the surprise.
But I received the shock of my life when he didn't accept my hand,he just smiled and replied.

"Nice to meet you too. Sorry but I don't shake ladies"

I was hurt by his words. What a Psycho! Hope I didn't just destroy everything? maybe he will think I'm cheap for wanting to shake him. For me,it's a normal thing,doesn't he shake his business associates too? He is a jerk but I smiled. I couldn't ruin my plan.

"Oh Sorry I shouldn't have extended my hand first,it's just that I'm so happy to see Victor after all these years"

He nodded. "I can see"

I turned back to Victor, "So are you still in contact with Teejay?..."

He nodded, "yes,we are. Are you here for the conference too?"

"What conference? Oh No! I'm here to meet a client!" I answered.

"Wow..what do you do now?" He asked sounding curious.
"I'm a News Editor" I replied and the elevator gave a ding.

"Nice,I'll see you around,Layla" He said handing me his business card.

"Okay Vic ,Mr Sheraz, see you guys." I waved a little.
They stepped out of the elevator and I mentally highfived myself.

It's a good start.

The Elevator got to the top floor so I press the ground floor button again.
Everything went nice but I'm still embarrassed about the handshake incident.
I walked back quickly to meet Teejay who was pacing around– worried I guess.

"Oh God Teejay!" I screamed hugging him tightly.

"Seeing the way you're acting, I guess it went well" he replied returning the hug

I released him and hit him on the shoulders.

"Yes...but why didn't you tell me about the Victor part?"

He chuckled, "I knew you were a better actress when you didn't plan it!"

"What if I screwed up? I would have strangled you!" I said in between laughter.

"I know you won't! So what do you think about him ?"

I pout my lips shrugging, "well he's handsome, a bit nice but I think he's a jerk too!"

"What happened?" Teejay asked eagerly.

We walked back to the resting couch to take a seat.

"You won't believe he refused to shake me!"

"Really?." He said feigning surprise as I  dropped the box on the floor.

"Yeah! he thinks too high of himself..." I said scrunching up my face.

"Well that might not be the reason why he didn't shake you. Some guys just don't shake girls just as you are not supposed to."

"So you are saying it's wrong for me to shake a guy?" I asked pondering over the absurdity of what Teejay just said.

"Yes, if you do things right!"

I nodded with a sneer "Whatever. When is the meeting ending?"

"In the next five hours, Let's hang around." Teejay said and I responded with a nod, closing my eyes a bit.

"Oh! I haven't called Tazanna!" I exclaimed, picking my phone and dialing her number.

"Hello,Zanny!" I screamed a little.

"Layla, how are you?" I heared her scream back.

"I'm so cool Zanny. Everything is going according to plan.".

" WOW! I'm so glad to hear that.. Come back home and gist me"

"Okay Sweetie!" I replied gladly.

"Is Teejay there?" She asked.

"Yes...he is!

"My regards to him Bye Layla. I'm going to the park with Greg."

"Okay,my regards to him too, bye." I cut the call.

I closed my eyes to rest for a while,so I can plan for the next coincidence– the next step.

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