We Found the Real Thing....Our LovePart 2 of " Is This the Real Thing"

Chapter Twenty Nine

Sanem immediately had Derens attention, " I'm sorry that you think of me as a threat. But I do love Can, and he loves me." She said with confidence.  I hope that you don't use your closeness with Mr. Aziz to unjustly discredit me in his eyes or Cans for that matter. I simply won't stand for it." She spoke, her words stinging Deren. Those words had hardly left her lips, when  Azizbey came in the office. " Sanem, let me take care of this, my dear." He said, giving her a hug. Sanem nodded and turned to leave, " Please shut the door behind you, if you don't mind." He asked. She shut the door and went back to work, wondering what was going to happen. Aziz motioned for Deren to sit as he sat across the desk from her, " Deren, I hear you are looking for employment elsewhere, is that true?" He asked. She lowered her eyes, " Yes sir, I have been looking, but it has nothing to do with you or the company." She explained. Aziz didn't want her to leave, but he wouldn't watch her hurt any one in his family. If she was determined, he wouldn't  stand in her way. " Have you thought this through," He asked, " You have a good position here, and you have been like family." Aziz replied. "But I also know there are some things that can't be fixed.  Can and Sanem will be married and there's nothing you can do about that, you can't make him have the same feelings for you, that you have for him." Aziz told her, trying to ease the pain. Deren nodded, " Yes your right, and I just had the same conversation with Sanem, it might be best if I take a leave for a while, just to get myself together." She suggested, searching his face for approval. Aziz smiled and agreed.

Emre had left Can's office, still upset at the possibility of Deren leaving, but also he knew his brother was right. Can was on the phone as his dad came in the office, he sat down and waited. Can was off the phone quickly, " Dad is everything ok, what did Deren say." He asked. " Son, call Sanem and Emre into the office and I will tell you all what's going on. When they all arrived, Aziz said, " Deren has decided to take a leave for a while, just to clear her head." He said. " She is sorry for the problems she caused with Sanem, and they have discussed that together.  Her leave will be effective immediately, and will remain until she feels at ease to come back.  I  will make the announcement to the office and then we wouldn't talk about it again." Aziz stated, feeling the relief for that to be settled.  Can and Sanem both breathed a sigh of relief, one more obstacle out of their way. 

Can and Sanem we're ready to leave for the day, they walked out, running into Leila going to the bus stop. " Leila, come with us, I'll take you home with Sanem." Can Insisted, opening the door on his truck. Leila refused at first, but they wouldn't take no for an answer. " Abla, we're going to the same place, don't be silly." Sanem spouted, pulling on her arm. Leila smiled, " Ok, if you're sure." She said. They were almost to house, when Can got a phone call from Emre, " Abi, where are you, come meet meet for dinner and a drink." Can laughed, " What happened, no date tonight." He joked. " I'm taking Sanem and Leila home, can we make it some other time." He pleaded. " Bring them with you, and we can make it a double date, what do you say." He spouted, eager to get to know Sanem better and it would be fun to get to see Leila in a different way. Can asked the girls, " How about dinner with Emre, he's desperate, he doesn't want to eat alone." He stated. They had to let their mother know, but it sounded like fun, they said. In no time they had turned around and headed back to the city. The restaurant was nice, but not to fancy, he had a table ready for them when they arrived. " Sanem, Leila, I'm glad you both decided to come, you saved me from an evening of boredom." He said, laughing as he pulled the chair out for Leila. 

Leila had always had a secret crush on Emre, but never let it be known. She had worked with him, as his assistant for several years, but never once had he acknowledged her as anything more than an employee. Just this simple evening out with Can and Sanem had made her feel special. Emre never had taken the time to really look at Leila over the years, he knew she was an excellent assistant, but that was as far as it went, until tonight. Emre had seen a woman tonight, a woman that made him feel different. Can and Sanem watched as he flirted innocently with her and she blushed with joy at every word he said. Sanem nudged Can under the table as Emre coaxed Leila to take a bite of food from his plate, feeding it to her. Can was a bit leery of the situation, he knew his brother well and his thoughts on women. The last think he want was for him to hurt or embarrass Leila, for sure that would cause trouble between him and Sanem. He had never known him to be with one person long, and his eye never stopped roaming. These Aydin girls were different, not like the woman he dated before. 

He ordered a drink for Can and himself, and a glass of wine for both of the girls. He had enjoyed the evening immensely, much to his surprise. Sanem had truly impressed him, he could see why Can had fallen so deeply in love with her. But the effect that Leila had on the evening was a complete surprise to him. If he didn't know better, he would have thought he was smitten with her. But that was impossible, of course. The fact she wasn't his type and they lived in total opposite worlds, should have been the reason for that. Can looked at his phone, " Sanem, it's getting late, I think I should get you ladies home. I don't want your mother upset with me before Saturday." Emre agreed, " No, we wouldn't want that." He added, giving his brother a look of annoyance. " Leila if you would like to finish your wine, I would more than happy to see you home." Emre stated, turning on the charm. Leila's heart skipped a beat, she wanted to say yes, but " no thank you" came out of her mouth instead. Emre looked surprised, but he felt a deep respect for her, like he had never felt for a woman before. 

Can ushered Sanem and Leila out, before she had chance to change her mind. Emre stood there, watching them leave, " Well.....that was quite an enjoyable evening." He thought, " how have I missed that one all this time."  Leila was floating on a cloud when they arrived home, she couldn't believe what had just happened. Having Can for a brother- In-law may not be a bad thing, she thought, as she went to her room. Can and Sanem said their good nights at the door,   " My love, one more day, do you think we can make it." Can said, wanting so badly to kiss her, but feeling the eyes of the neighborhood on him. Sanem smiled, " I think we can, we don't have a choice." She stated. Can took her hand, kissing her fingers, he watched her as she went inside. 

He stood for a minute, staring at the closed door......

" How my life has changed...all because of that woman...

" The most perfect woman in the world".........