Red String Of Love

Chapter 4: A Party with Marshall Lee

A/N: You guys are lucky to get an early chapter!! So enjoy it to the fullest!!

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"And then she spilled hot coffee on me and totally ruined my new dress..."

I zoned out Brittany and tried to focus more on my tea and cake, especially that cake, it tasted really good. Like I had promised her few days ago, today I took Brit out on a date. We started off with a tour around the very first CAN-DIEZ chocolate factory, we then had lunch at a fancy Italian restaurant, and then we went shopping upon her request, and lastly after 3 hours of moving around and buying stuff we stopped to take a break at an expensive café. While I ordered a sponge cake and black tea, Brit just asked for coffee and a muffin.

I wanted to go and ask to meet the chef who made this cake, it was exceptionally good. But leaving Brit alone on our date will only cause more problems than necessary. Maybe I can e-mail the café later today?

"You know, I was thinking and...you're right what we have is just a business relationship." she suddenly said making me almost choke on my cake

"Wha-?" I spat

"I mean, we aren't really engaged. You didn't buy me and engagement ring. It's just the public that thinks we're engaged, that's why I say we should hold an engagement party where you'll propose to me and we make it official! Right?"

"Uh...r-right." I swallowed hard, "You're right-"

"So, let's hold that next week and-"

"NO!"

"No?" she asked tilting her head to the side, and looking at me like I just offended her

"Brit, how should I say, next week is really no good. I'm fully packed with work." I tried to recover

"O...K, how about the week after?" she said slowly

"How about you leave it up to me?" I managed a smile

"Huh? Why?"

"So that the whole thing will be a surprise, it'll make the public think that I arranged it all to surprise you."

Brittany stared at me wide eyes before she leapt across the table hugging me, "Baby you're amazing!"

"...and send." I sighed and shut my laptop. I had finally finished typing the report and now I could take a few hours break until my next meeting.

I stretched my arm then got up and walked out of my office. I smiled internally when I saw that Peppermint wasn't in his desk. I hurried and rode the elevator down to the company's cafeteria.

I took my lunch with me to my office and was enjoying a nice Tuna sandwich and updating my blog when my phone started buzzing. I picked it up to realize I had received a text messages from an unknown number. When I opened the texts it read,

'Hey Gumball

I'm doin a small gig at the Sand Princess Club, so come see me.

I'll be waiting for u

B there at 645pm

P.S. UR on the VIP list!

You best friend,

Marshall Lee'

I stared at the screen and thought, "How did he get my phone number?"

Then I swore, remembering Fiona. How could she?! I thought feeling betrayed. I read Marshall's text again and wondered if I should reply or block his number. Then it hit me, I have a meeting this evening and I can't make it. I smiled then threw my phone in my drawer, sorry Marshall but I really cant make it I thought gleefully.