Finding Rhegitt Strife

Twenty Five

On a Friday night inside a rented house where Harold and his men shortly settled in. Lance was sitting on the bar stool and drink a glass of wine.

"Mind if I join you?" Lance glanced up and immediately stood up to greet his boss.

"Lady Rhegitt."

"At ease Lance, you don't have to be too formal." Rhegitt chuckled and took  a seat beside him. She gestured the young lad to take a seat and the latter obeyed.

"Why are you still up at this hour?"

Lance looked at his boss. "I can't sleep." Rhegitt chuckled, remembering Harold's first day on the job.

"You remind me of my friend." She told him.

"Really?" Lance sounded excited.

Rhegitt only nodded. She took out a pack of smoke and a golden colored lighter.

"I didn't know you smoke, Lady Rhegitt." Lance said.

"Do you mind?"

"Not at all." Lance smiled.

Rhegitt was relieved. "I only smoke when I'm stressed."

Lance nodded, fully understanding the situation.

"Lady Rhegitt, do you mind if I ask you a question?"

Rhegitt lit her cigarette and puff out the smoke. "Shoot."

"After all of this, would you go back to the States with your girlfriend?" Rhegitt was taken aback by the question.

Sure, it was on her mind lately. But she still didn't know what to feel or the answers if someone asks. Now, her prayers are being answered.

"I'm sorry if it is too personal. You don't have to answer." Lance immediately back it up, when he saw the frustrated expression of his boss.

"No, that's fine." Rhegitt puff out a smoke again.

"Truth be told, I have no answer to the question." She nervously chuckled.

"What are you talking about?! Stupid Rhegitt!" Both Lance and Rhegitt snapped their heads to the side and saw Harold with a disappointed look on his face.

"I'll leave you two for a moment." Lance excused himself, for he knows it was Harold who needs to counsel their boss.

"Thanks for the company Lance." Rhegitt told the young lad and he bowed before leaving. Harold took the seat which was occupied by Lance earlier.

"Are you insane?! You're dating Jai and you don't see a future with her?!" Harold snapped at his friend.

"No dearie. I'm just afraid to tangle Jai with my real deal." Rhegitt took out her cigarette by rubbing it to the counter.

"She's already involved! The moment everyone knows who she is in your life the more her life gets messier."

Rhegitt looked worried at his friend. "Should I break up with her?"

Harold face palmed himself by the response his friend gave him. "You're the pride of the Strife, the smartest person I know but you sure are dumb in these things."

"Seems like the great Rhegitt Strife has flaws after all. Congrats, you pointed it out." Rhegitt patted Harold's shoulder.

"No Rhegitt. I want you to assess your feelings for Jai." Rhegitt looked at her friend.

"Define love, Harold."

"I'm not your fucking computer." Harold snickers.

"But since I'm your friend, I'll tell you." Rhegitt chuckled and shook her head lightly.