"I was just told that you made an appearance at the cafeteria. What we're you looking for?" Sean inquired.
Arthur was staring at his office window. He seemed lost in thought about something so Sean knocked on his desktop to gain his attention.
He turned and looked at him with questions in his eyes.
"Said something?"
"Yeah I did, but you seemed to be in a trance, to hear" Sean complained.
"What happened? "
"I asked you why you appeared in the cafeteria today?"
"She works there"
"And who is she? " Sean asked.
"Rose, the one I told you about " Arthur let out.
"Oh, you mean the girl who was so lucky to sleep in your bedroom. That same Girl"
Arthur nodded.
Sean watched his pal's expression and wondered if that girl had really made him crazy. He didn't really recall her face since he was half drunk that day but now he was really curious about her.
After her shift was done she changed her into her clothes and departed to the next job.
As she approached the entrance to leave she saw him move in the same direction as she was.
He saw her and stopped in his tracks. She moved closer to him.
"Leaving? " Arthur inquired
"Yes am heading to the next one "
He opened the door for her, following behind her.
"I can drop you "
She immediately protested his offer.
"You have done that more than once, I think it's enough already. But thanks anyway "
She got a taxi and left. leaving him disappointed. He walked back to his office with low spirits.
Sean entered laughing "All that acting just to end up disappointed. she is really a nice girl to have refused the CEO of the company she works in " he chuckled
"She didn't refuse me and she doesn't know am the CEO. But believes I just work here "
"So you are even hiding your identity from her how romantic "
She was exhausted after working her fourth job but had to rush to the restaurant. She had just been sick a day before but had to work anyway.
The bakery really had to go so she could get her own business. She had trouble with getting a job which made her think if she was cursed.
How could she fail to get a job with her good grades? But companies claimed she had no experience.
Passing by the Office she worked in at lunch she thought of Arthur the stranger. Was he a good man he had helped her yesterday. Was because he has hidden intentions or had a good heart.
She arrived and dressed for work at the restaurant with the same plastic smile she always had for the customers.
He knew she was coming back for her shift at the restaurant. He completed his work and left the office, heading to the restaurant he had seen her before.
She was moving delivering orders that she didn't notice him arrive.
He asked for private space seating down he watched her work.
"Rose we have one at the private table, go offer him the menu," the manager said.
She moved towards the table and passed him the menu before realizing it was the stranger.
She smiled and asked "Am starting to think you're following me "
"Am not just came for a dinner" he lied
She wrote down his order and left.
Wondering if he really wasn't following her.
After a while, he left without a word.
After completing her shift she waited for her brother to pick her up. He had promised to come today.
"Come out, am here," her brother said through the phone.
She hugged him the moment she saw him.
"I missed you, my little brother "
"Missed you to sister "
She held his warm hand and left the restaurant.
She didn't notice the black car in front of the restaurant.
"Isn't he too young for her?" Arthur said.
His driver just nodded scared to say something wrong. His boss was acting weird since he saw that woman.
" Let's go home " He left leaving more down.
Maybe she liked younger men and he was wasting time since he looked older.
That night he had no sleep.
Rose cooked dinner for both of them.
"How's the hospital. Is it hard? "
"Don't really, since I enjoy everything I do "
she was happy her brother was doing something he loved.
"Am planning to sell the bakery so I can start something I can do. Part-time jobs are killing me"
"Told you it would. Just sell it so you can be your own boss. There I won't worry about you "
" OK, I will then let us eat
The next morning she looked for brokers to help her sell the shop and then left for work.
When she reported for the lunch job the cafeteria was empty.
Did something happen and she wasn't aware she wondered. Then he arrived with his gorgeous face and charming eyes.
"I will be the only one today," he said
"Why did something happen to the rest "
He smiled and nodded "The boss is treating them today "
He had decided to buy her time so he told his secretary to take the staff out for lunch, which none objected to.
" OK then, what should I get you," She asked.
H ordered got a seat and looked at his food. She thought something so she asked.
"Is something wrong with the food? I can change it "
"No. it is fine. It's my first time "
She remembers the meal he had when she was at his house and it was better than this. Maybe he wasn't comfortable having It.
" if you can't eat it. Then why come here to have it " she asked.
"I wanted to see your face " he bluntly said
She froze and meet his eyes. He looked like he meant it.
"Why ?"
" the answer to that.I would tell you but I can't "I
He had left her in a trance still wondering what he meant. It wasn't that long since she met him but he claimed he wanted to see her face.
why would anyone want to see her face?
Did he like her ? her face blushed just by thinking about it.
He was a weird man.
He was so upset when he left the cafeteria. Maybe she was playing dumb or because she had a boyfriend that she was keeping her distance. But to him the night they spent together had changed him. He felt stupid just thinking about it.
She left the restaurant as usual and headed home.
Be had been watching her since reported that evening at the restaurant. After making sure that her male companion wasn't with her he got out of the car.
" Rose " he called her.
She remembered what he said during lunch and decided to avoid him. He had turned into a stalker.
"Give me a minute," he said.
She stopped and looked at him.
"A minute. nothing less, nothing more " she stated.
He came closer and asked.
" Who is the guy who picked you up yesterday night ?
" You really stalking me, You keep appearing everywhere I go and now you are asking me questions about my private life. You think just because I spent that night with you gives you the right to know " she shouted.
He didn't say anything and let her talk.
"Please stop following me, I really appreciate what you did for me last time but please stop"
" Just answer my question," he said.
"He's my brother. the one you texted last time "
He was her brother all along. That's why she hugged him like that.
The "I love you " text he sent meant brotherly love.
He chuckled .
He came closer to her and held her face.
" What are you doing "she tried pushing him away.
But his other hand slid to her waist holding her in position.
"That means I can do this," he said as his head lowered towards hers.
His lips met hers , silencing all her thoughts only leaving the feeling of his lips on hers .