" I am shocked and surprised. " He said and went closer to her.
" I've never been in love before so ....I am not so sure about how I feel about you. But if you really love me, And you are assure about it. We can give it a chance. " He said because in his heart he knew that Barbara was a good person.
Barbara smiled with doubts. " Are you serious, We can give it a chance ? " She asked.
" I can't promise that I will be a perfect boyfriend that someone would want. But I will try.." He said and held her hands in his strongly.
" Can I drive you home now ? " He asked.
Barbara beamed and nodded her head for a yes.
Raymond and Cissy were surprised to see Myra come back with the drink stain still on the dress.
" What happened ? " Raymond asked.
" Seems like there's no water in the bathroom. I will go home first. " She said and picked her bag to leave without giving them a chance to ask her a few questions.
" What's wrong with her ? " Cissy asked.
" She looks like something has surprised her " Raymond remarked.
One of his men followed Myra to guard her. She was about to open her car when the man came.
" Ms Myra, The boss asked me to come with you. " He said.
" I want to be alone. Can't I ? " She asked angrily.
" I will drive you home then. " He said.
" I want to drive. Can I ? " She asked.
Leo reached Barbara's house and she got out of the car. Leo came out to bid her.
" I didn't know that you live in such a big house. " He said .
" It's my parent's. I stay with them and my grand mother
" She said.
" That's so good to live with a family.. " He said
" I do but in most cases I be at Myra's Condo. " He said.
" You should spend more time with your family than Myra. " Leo said.
" She is my best friend. And sometimes it gets lonely for her to stay alone.." Barbara said
" I still wonder why she doesn't stay with her parents.." he said.
" She just hates her step mother. " Barbara said.
" Why does she hate her ? " Leo asked.
" I don't know either. But I think Ms Cissy is good. You know Myra has her issues. " Barbara.
Leo sighed. " Hmm, I think you find it hard to understand her. Right ? " He asked.
" She's just complicated. But I take her the way she is. " Barbara said.
" Ayt...I will leave now. Good night ! " Leo said.
" Good night too. " Barbara answered and turned to walk away.
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' Ms Myra, You are driving so fast ..." The man who was with Myra said.
" I just want to feel the fresh air. " Myra yelled.
The car was on a high speed that they could barely hear each other.
" You will catch cold. Please lock the windows. " The man begged.
" Let me be or leave the car. " Myra said.
He shook his head in confusion and he was glad when she finally stopped the car at the bridge and got out. He had to follow her.
Myra stood at the bridge stand and watched the river before her.
Just remembering the scene of Barbara kissing Leo hurt her. She begun remembering the things Leo had been telling her.
' Even if you stand before me naked, I wouldn't dare to touch you. '
' You think you can use beauty to get everything you want, You are wrong. I am not interested in you. '
' I can't be friends with a hypocrite like you. Our relationship ends with be being your bodyguard. '
A tear escaped from her eyes while she thought about all this.
" But why am I angry ? " Myra attered out as if asking the river.
" Leo can love whoever he wants. Is a must that he should love me because I love him ? " She asked.
" I shouldn't love him either just because he saved my life okay. I was just being nice to him. That's all..." She tried finding words to keep her strong.
" Besides, Barbara is my bestfriend. I should be happy for her. She lost Brian because of me.I should be happy for her. " She said.
After calming herself down she went back to the car.
Monday W5..
Leo reported to his duty as he had to go and pick Myra that morning.
She didn't talk to him on the way to the Company and when they reached she just went her Office.
When Barbara came she saw Leo from a distance and smiled.
" Good morning..." She said and sat besides him on her seat.
" Good morning. " He answered with a thin smile.
" How was your night ? " She asked.
" Good.." He said with a nod.
" I have to report Myra. " She said picking some files and went to Myra's Office.
" Good morning.." She said to Myra with a big smile on her face.
Myra got up on seeing her.." Good morning. " She answered and smiled back.
" Here's the schedule for today. " Barbara said putting it on the table.
Myra picked and read through it.
" General meeting, Lunch with Mr Brooks. Okay..." Myra put it aside after reading through and went to her laptop.
" What's keeping you busy ? " Barbara asked.
" Nothing much. Just realized I have many things to make research on today. " Myra said.
" Don't make yourself so busy. I can talk to Leo to do it for you. " Barbara said intentionally to remind Myra that there was a bond between her and Leo.
Course she knew that Myra was trying to hide the fact that she had seen them kissing.
" Leo is a just a bodyguard. Why should I bother him with my research work ? " Myra asked.
" I can ask him to do it for me as a friend. " Barbara said.
Myra sighed wondering if she was supposed to tell Barbara the truth or not.
" Bring them , I will take them to him right now. " Barbara insisted.
" Barbara..." Myra called and Barbara paid more attention .
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