This Romantic Novel [√]

Chapter 10: If That's How It Is

I push my chair back to relax my muscles and hands from all the typing I did. "Hah~ I'm done," I said happily before standing up and pushing my chair back - clutching my bag.

"Are you going home now?" I hear Lance.

Turning my head I see Lance poking his head up from his cubicle.

"Yeah," I answered, "Going to go home and pack for the camping trip that we're going to, remember," I told him, jogging his memory.

I see him smiling blissfully before nodding.

"Well, I'll pick you up tomorrow to meet the others at James's house," Lance reminded.

Nodding my head, I took a few steps away; until stopping and shifting my head to Lance who waited for me to say something as he noticed my pause in movement.

"Oh don't bother," I smiled at him, "Luke is gonna come - so he'll come with me," I added.

I swiftly saw Lance's smile faltering, however, it was still there (except much weaker). Not noticing it, I decided to say 'goodbye' to him before turning my head back - continuing on foot - walking towards the elevator. Arriving in front of the elevator, I pressed the button to go down and remained standing until I heard my phone ringing.

"Hello," I answered.

"Are you excited about tomorrow?"

I chuckled

"Of course I'm excited James. I can't wait to go on this camping trip and forget about all my worries,"

"I know the same, right? I rented a house near the countryside and even better; the house I rented has a jacuzzi and a pool with an outside balcony and even a campfire where we can roast marshmallows"

My heart leapt with joy as I didn't know all these things until now.

"O my gosh really? I'm so excited then?"

"That's great to hear, so before I go; I just want to tell you that we are meeting at my place at seven in the morning"

"Yeah okay"

After we said our goodbyes, I walked inside the elevator to see that no one was there except me. Stepping in, I pressed the closed arrows (causing it to glow red) and remained in my spot once more for the doors to close until I saw Lance heading my way.

"Hold the door please," Was all I heard.

Worried that he might stop the doors with his hand, I hastily rushed the open door - to reveal Lance in a breathy state. I stared at him in confusion.

"I thought that you were going to stay back a bit to finish something off?" I questioned him.

Walking inside the elevator, the doors finally closed; allowing the elevator to proceed down before he began answering my question.

"Well, I decided to leave it after our road trip, I got loads of time," he smiled at me.

I smiled back at him, as we continued to talk in the elevator until reaching our destination to the parking lot.

"So are you sure that you will be fine?" Lance asked me as we hop off the elevator and into the parking lot.

I chuckled by his question, patting his shoulder gently.