Mona Lisa POV
After that day everything changed, we were more freely with each other, we got really close but I still kept my limit.
Recently we've been doing great and it's because of we worked closely and we have really achieved a lot next tomorrow will be the annual fundraiser in honour of our project and also to celebrate the company's anniversary.
"How are you doing Miss Moore" Luke said as he walked majestly into my office.
"Great" I replied, just adding some final touches before I leave.
"You are still working huh, c'mon tomorrow is a special day you are supposed to go shopping like everyone else, but look at you on your laptop"
"Don't tell me how to live my life okay" I said as I picked up my phone and typed something in. "We have another investor she's the daughter of my late husband brother" I said with my face still on the screen of my phone I looked up to look at Luke's face he looked relaxed which am grateful for.
"So when is she joining us?" he said
"She should be here, her name is Irene Alexandro"
"So when were you going to tell me about this new sponsor" he said as he raised an eyebrow up
"Oh look I wanted to find the right opportunity and I felt this should be the right time" he just smiled and turned his attention to the door when he heard a knock.
"That's should be her, please come in" I said as I stood up to welcome her.
A red haired lady walked in, I couldn't really recognize her at all.
"Monalisa my late uncle's wife right?" she asked.
I know I needed to reply since we haven't met before but I didn't like the fact that she called me by my name that's one thing I don't like.
"Irene, so nice to finally meet you, this is Luke my partner in the save the children campaign I told you about and his father is one of our great investor in this company"
Luke brought out his hand to shake her "it's my pleasure meeting you, and I must add you look beautiful by the way" Luke said as he peck her hand.
I wasn't expecting him to do that.
"Since you two have met may I request your full attention please" I said as I sat on my chair
"We should go out, to welcome Miss Irene" Luke said looking at me waiting on my approval, of course I wasn't going to agree to that but when Irene interrupted and agreed to the welcome party I had no choice but to go along with it.
We went to the restaurant across the company we sat down I felt really uncomfortable it's been long since I've been to a restaurant such as this one.
When the waiter came to take our order I ordered for just water while Luke and Irene ordered the same thing iced cola and a burger.
"I know this isn't much....." What isn't much?" Irene said as she cut Luke short, they made googly eyes at each other I presume because they couldn't stop looking at them, for no reason I was really pissed off.
They ate their food while I watched them, it's got to a point I was really fed up."We should get going most of us have things to do" I got up and left the place.
I went back to the office, I didn't realize Luke had followed me but Irene wasn't with him, when he called out I rushed into the office and stood pacing around, I was really nervous.
"What do you want Mr Luke, hope no problem" I said with my heart beating really fast
"I want to ask Miss Moore why she's behaving like this?"
"Like how?"I answered in response still shaking I actually didn't know why I left, oh I do, Jealousy. "Where is Irene?" I asked
"She left when she had a phone call it was from her father"
"Alright then, I should better take my leave too since tomorrow is a big day"
"Miss Moore were you jealous?" He asked as he walked closer to me.
"What....." I tried saying but he took his index finger and closed my mouth shut
"Shh.... it's okay to be jealous okay, I was waiting for a perfect moment to tell you how I feel I love you Miss Moore and I know you feel the same way too" he said as he dropped his index finger.
"What are you saying for crying out loud, why would I want to love a man like you c'mon I left because it was getting late and not because I was jealous and besides am not interested in you, you are more like a work partner to me and if you start dating Irene it's none of my business"
"That's how you see me, a work partner" he said as he storms out it's didn't matter to me at all until I got home and I called him he refused to pick instead he sent a message saying "we are work mate we should talk during work hours"
I couldn't believe it, what I said couldn't have hurt him so much he wasn't expecting me to love him was he? not when I had promised myself never to love again, how can I when the man I loved died leaving me.
Tomorrow finally came I dressed up in one of my new black ball gown, Laura helped me with choosing it, it was a sparkling outfit I wore my black heels and I was set my makeup was simple and so was my bag.
As usual I got into my car and so did Laura we got there little late. When we got to the door the two high doors were opened for me I walked in and everybody had their eyes on me "Miss Moore you are late, your has been postponed after this next act you are up next" Spencer said
"That's very good Mr Spencer that will give me more time to speak to the guest"
"You look beautiful Miss Moore" after saying this he closed his mouth "I mean you look..."
"It's okay Mr Spencer I love the fact that you told me I am beautiful" I said as I moved away from him walking towards Mr Santiago who was with his son, Luke looked good in a tuxedo I looked at him then he turned his face.
"Miss Moore you look really beautiful today and all other days but today you are exceptional, isn't she beautiful?" Mr Santiago asked his son who didn't even look at me for once.
"You look beautiful" he finally said at first I thought he was talking to me that when I heard a little voice reply "thank you" I turn to see Irene in a red dress her hair fell loose her lips was really red "let's go have a drink" Luke offered which Irene in turn agreed.
"Don't mind my son....." Mr Santiago tried to say but was cut short by my invitation to present my speech I went up to the stage everyone clapped and cheered for me.
"It's a great priveledge to..." I started off, it got to a point I stopped cause I was distracted by Irene and Luke they were laughing about something I return to my speech then once again I glanced at the drinks corner but they weren't there my eyes looked for them in the crowded ball room as I was still saying my speech I finally saw them at the door with Luke hand around Irene's waist, my heart started to sting me I quickly finished my speech and I went in search for them.
I searched around and finally saw the both of them this time Luke's lips was on Irene's I couldn't look for an insane reason tears had formed from my eyes I didn't want them to see me so I ran away as I ran through the rose garden my dress caught up with one of its thorns I tore that part away and ran off.