g my bag and documents. On getting outside of the building I was surprised to

s anywhere?” I asked him as

ook the bus hom

to say something “ Don't answer, that was rhetorical” He

g to do about her? Anytime I try to inch closer to her

oyed. To think that I even cleared out all of

ed softly as we stood side by side in the el

ck ” I replied to her as I stepped out of the elevator and walked into my office

rough to Oscar. It's been a long time since we last talked an

t connected. He was sitting shirtless on h

rned to grab some random files on my des

g at my clearly pissed off face, immediately I tri

ebrow at him s

er“ Are you kidding me?”He asked me shocked “ I know why you a

, still looking at him, shocked that he

“Why Valerie?”He

me more freedom than I could ever imagined, like with me tainting my hair to gold “ I don't kno

for her?” Oscar asked me with a doubt

ything for her, how can I have

I want to claim Valerie for myself” Oscar said t

ead on the armrest and questioned why I couldn't

fore. I stood up and took my blazer as I walked out of the office to go home. I d

alking out of my office“ Are you alright s

the job of a personal assistant because I'm about to send Amanda

r fall in love with me?” I asked Aman

tten all over her face. This is the first t

ere” I replied, frowning at her. She seems

es are prone to romantic gestures and tend to fall in love quick

st that. Thank you, Amanda” I said

y head out to talk to her“ Here is my card.” I handed her a black debit card with my name w

and have it delivered to this address ” I told her as I s

d a bit skeptical, “ thi

ke she wanted to say something else but se

as she nodded. I turned the car around a

ause I'm finally getting somewhere with her. I just hope she accept

d shut the engine. Mom rushed out of the

t?” Mom said immediately I stepped out of the car. She ca

led at her “ Mom, I'm She alright

e with her hands folded across her chest pout

ile disappeared from her face. She stood glaring

te I bought for her. Mom and I both walked in, mom went into the kitchen to see

r frowning as I walk closer to her to pet her. Leslie and I have been together s

re purely friends. “ Don't touch me, Victor, ”

iling “ I bought you chocolat

ds as her face lit up in happiness. I smiled excitedly as I hugged h

out of the room angrily. What did I do? I should be the on

” Leslie asked me

n and turn around smiling to look

d ” She replied, shrugging as she took out a chocol

I stood up and went into the bathroom to take a

ad of the table while mom was at his right hand and I on the l

om waiting on us. I chew on the food happily as I subtly gla

I smiled at her and went back to my food not after seeing the

” Dad asked me from across the table a

ries and wipe my hands with the napkin “ I'm still

the company is up and running still your return” Dad tol

on't tell me you will still be acting in those blockbuster movies that cause my heart to beat fast

e didn't want me to become an actor especially

nd drink water from the glass cup opposite me “ this ti

t's good then” She replied as she relaxed and offered me a smil

as she lets out the breath tha

as I turned to look at her c

when is the wedding?' Sh

ve you still r

n I forget that?. W

raway look on my mind as

ightly on the shoulder. I turned to smile at her, my

thought” I repl

fleetingly “ Remembering those good o

ntourage to come get me” Leslie replied as she stood u

he best of friends since we were young. I wouldn't deny the

return to my room when Maria barged in, I didn't notice her

Victor ” She apologized

o see you” She called to Valerie who fo

nowing that Amanda has started the