SHANA
I recalled when I got a call from Jake after I left in George's unit that day.
"Hello, Jake! What's up? Any news about my sister." I said as I answered his call. I just arrived at my pad after enjoying my time with George.
"Hi, Sha, how are you? Nope, nada. Anyway, I called not because of Zari." The way his voice sounds on the other line was not really something that I could relax. "This is related to you."
"Well, I am fine, thank you very much!" Giving him a little joke. But in my heart, I feel nervous because he never calls if not about Zari's job. He said a while ago that it was not about Zari but me. "Okay, tell me why did you call me again if not about Zari."
"Okay, I will tell you right away then." He said that my ears were crystal clear ready to listen to what he will going to say. "Well, I know you met Mr. Colton Torres at the event. But my question to you is this." He paused that almost made my heart beat faster. "Aside from that job, have you meet him again?" He told me if I knew Colton or met him again personally after that event in Clare's.
"Yes, I met him because he saw me in his company but not as Zari. But as Shana." I replied.
I did not deny any of it to him. He relayed their conversation to me that he was looking for Zari and asked her phone number. I was glad that he did not sell me out to him about my number. I just told him not to give any information about me replacing Zari at that time because I am currently working in his company and my job will be compromise.
Jake agreed because it was his idea in the first place and I only did him a favor.
I was bothered because even if I do not see him again after the elevator scene. Even I am still nervous to meet him again. I should stop thinking the negativity that I have not yet encounter. Therefore, I go on with my life once again. I set aside those past experience I did.
As of this time, I still go to work but not the usual earlier time.
I do still have my usual routine every day. Instead of bring my car going to the company; I would rather walk from my home to my working place and vice versa.
Actually, it was not that far, it just 15 to 20 minutes walking and it is not dangerous to walk by myself because there are still volume of people walking along the way.
I always think it as good exercise for me so that I could reach the company just in time for my colleagues to arrive as well.
It has been months since I saw Colton. Our paths were never crossed again I make sure of it. And it was a blessing in disguise on my side. I heard, he's been travelling to other countries for business related every now and then. I do not know when he will be back. But I am beginning to miss him.
I was so busy in the middle of my work when I felt something inside my stomach that I am about to vomit.
I stood up, opened the mini ref to grab some bottled water. I opened it and filled it into my mouth. I put the empty bottle into the trash bin.
I walked back to continue my work. It must be not eating much during lunch that I feel hungry again.
I looked at the wall clock then it was almost 4:30 in the afternoon. I need to grab some foods for me to continue working tonight.
I have some stock foods inside my office cabinet but I want something else. Grabbing my purse and phone, I made my way out of my office.
"Ms. Shana, you seem you are going somewhere." I met Beth as I went out.
"Well, I feel my stomach is hungry I ate a little during lunch." I spoke.
"Want me to buy for you? I will go grab some foods too." She offered and I smiled. "I need some exercise a little my butt is aching." She giggled.
"Okay, that would be nice of you. I feel lazy going outside to be honest." I confessed because it was the truth. I feel tired thinking about going to the coffee shop and I feel not feeling well.
"Okay, what do you want to buy for you?" she asked.
"Coffee and some blueberry cake and blueberry bread please and here's the money. Thank you, Beth, you are an angel." I gave her the money and then she left right away.
I went back to my office and sat on my chair. I feel like to vomit and I stood up and straight to the toilet inside my office.
Maybe I should eat on time. I might get an ulcer if I continue skipping meals often. I wiped my mouth after gurgle.
Just in time I went out from the comfort room. A knocked from my door twice. "Come in." Beth came in with handful of foods in her hands.
"Here it is, Ms. Shana." She placed it on my usual place. When she was about to go out, she noticed me. "Are you okay? You look pale." She was worried.
"Yeah, I am just hungry. I always forgot to eat on time lately." I smiled, sat down on the couch.
"Well, in that case, I will remind you to eat on time then." She smiled widely. "Okay, you eat there and I will go back to my work."
"Thank you, Beth, I am glad to have you here with me." I spoke. "I was so focus on my work that I almost neglect my own health." Biting Blueberry bread a little after I say.
"Yeah, I noticed you are married too much with your job, Ms. Shana. You forgot to think about yourself." She reminded. "You should date sometimes. It is nice to feel you have someone with you, you know."
True! Every time I go home after work my house is empty. No one will meet me at my door whenever I arrive. I guess, I should start thinking about myself.
About dating...