Ava
Its already after twelve o clock, I rush to my room, and put on a blue high waist jeans and a white off shoulder top, white flats and tie my hair on one side. I rush out and lock the door.
And as usual my restaurant is full, I haven't been here in like two days, its gonna take like thirty good minutes to check everywhere.
Collins texted me earlier apologizing for what his best friend did, it was very good of him to think of apologizing, such gentlemen, not his ill mannered arrogant, hard to say but streaking hot and handsome friend. I snap out of my thoughts as my phone beeps, its Peyton. I roll my eyes, this young lady is beginning to be a pain in my ass. But she's pretty good when it comes to cooking though.
Peyton
I'm sorry Ava, I have a date today, please permit me to go.
I smile, she's asking for permission when she already gave herself that by not coming.
Ava
Its okay Pey... You can go.
Calvin
I look at my clock and its just a minute past the last time I checked, that's because the last time I checked its in the last minute. I have not been fucking able to do anything even though I have tons and tons of work to do. I can't fucking concentrate, I am patiently waiting for 2 o clock, I click my fingers impatiently on my table.
Why can't I concentrate? Her picture keeps flashing in my eyes like a video and that is successfully distracting me from my work. Its only five minutes after one o clock. I pick up my phone and dial Fredrick.
"Fredrick come pick me up in five minutes, I don't want the escorts with me" I cut the call. I think that's the only thing I can do right now, staying here and waiting for two o clock will keep me idle, coz I can practically do nothing.
I step out of my office and Cherry stands immediately.
"Sir are you going out? "
"Yes Cherry... Why? " I ask walking to the elevator. She seems like she was stuttering.
"You have an.. an appointment with Mr. Fayard and Mr. Glenmore because of the twenty five million dollars contract" she says. She sure wants to inform me to make sure I know what i am canceling.
"Cancel" I say and enter into the elevator. Before it closes, she had a priceless confused face much filled with fear than confusion. She looked like she didn't clearly hear what I said. Its just a twenty five million dollar contract... No big deal.
I step out and enter the car. "To the restaurant you drove me and Collins to, the other day " he nods and starts the engine. Fredrick had driven Collins and I there the day his mom asked us to get her orders.
The sign on the door says open, strangely a feeling of relief runs through my body. I walk out and open the glass door.
Calvin knocks slightly on her office door and lets himself in. Ava looks up and sees him, her face not showing any particular expression. He walks over to her, a few steps away from her.
"Hey" he says dryly. His scent, sweet scent fills the room, he was just looking so hot, his white shirt fitted to his broad chest, his hair silky and messy, a hot mess. His hands in his pocket, as he stares blankly at Ava.
"I'm.. im.. I'm.. Just" he stutters finding it hard to pronounce that simple word. Ava face breaks into a smile as she stands, writing into her notepad.
Sorry is the word.
He smiles "yeah sorry.. I'm sorry. I'm really sorry for insulting you at the mall, I didn't know and that day I was in a bad mood. I'm sorry for calling you mannerless" she nods her head smiling, and heading back to her seat. He can swear to himself how relieves he felt after he apologized, he felt happy seeing her smile.
He felt awkward apologizing, he strengthens his shirt and turns around to go, at least now he could work and concentrate. He stops and turns
"Maybe lunch tomorrow? " he asks uncertainly. She picks up her notepad.
No.
His face turns into a slight anger, nobody says no to him, she had the right to say a blatant no, without even a reason. He turns around and walks out briskly.
Calvin
She just said no to a simple lunch, this is the first woman since after high school I'm asking out to lunch, and she looks me in the face and says no?
A whole me? I bet she hasn't heard the half of me. She should know by now, I'm the most powerful man in London. She has no freaking right to say no to me. For freaking sake, I came all the way from my office, mostly because i couldn't do anything, did something that is hundred percent the only thing I can't do in the world, which is apologize, then also did the one thing I have never done since after high school, which is ask her out to lunch, and she had the fucking audacity to say no to ME?
I smash the glass of wine in my hands on the floor of the limousine. She didn't have the fucking rights, who is she? I walk into the company and into my office. I pace around before sitting. Okay, Calvin calm down. My door opens suddenly, to reveal Frank, one of my estate manager.
"Oh I'm so sorry sir for not knocking, there was this important issue going on.. "
"Frank?..
"Yes sir? "
"You are fired, now don't let me repeat myself or I will make sure you are not able to work anywhere else in this country " I say, trying my best not to loose my temper. He leaves, his face dropping, they know me by now, when I say I do not want to repeat my self, I mean it coz when I do, they know the implications of it.
"Calvin.. Why did you cancel the appointment that could fetch you a contract of millions of dollars? " Collins shouts while entering into my office.
"Collins.. I'm not in anything near a good mood.. So I will advice you to....
"To what? Do you think you can mess with this business anyhow because of your stupid anger? For fuck sake you promised your parents. I'm here coz I also promised your dad I will help"
This seems to rage me up.
"Collins! " he seems to be startled. he walks away. Oh god! I really can't deal with anyone right now.
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Ava
My mind has not been able to get off handsome face, yeah I mean Collin's best friend. I can't believe he came to apologize to me, but I don't think he left in any bit of happiness. I said no to lunch with him, who in his right senses would say no to lunch with one of the most richest men in UK, make that the richest man in UK, me, I'm that girl.
He can't just call me ugly today and come back tomorrow for lunch, yes I'm still angry because he called me ugly, for the sake of Mary, I'm not ugly. I did some research on him, that guy is more powerful than I thought, he can make me jobless in a minute.
Madam A walks in, in all her glory, from her expensive hair down to her designer shoes. She always looks good.
"Hey Ava" she gives me a hug. I hold her back smiling. "I won't ask, I know you have been okay " I nod smiling broadly.
"Well Ava, I didn't come for food today, I came to ask you for something " I gesture her to sit down, sitting opposite her.
"There is this business trip which also involves galas, that I will be attending for a week in Birmingham, please Ava I want you to come with me" my eyes almost falls off their sockets, why will she want me to follow her to Birmingham. I begin writing in my notepad..
Why?
"My dear don't worry, its entirely work, I don't have any other intentions in heart, you are the best chef I have ever met, and you know what? I'm not the only one who needs your services, my colleagues do too. Don't worry Collins will be there" I look at her with utmost surprise, this woman is a God sent, a blessing.
"Ava, you gonna be making lots of money on this trip, I will arrange your travel papers, Just say yes" she concludes with a pleading face. I really want to say yes like right now but I can't make any decision without Colton. I write..
Can I get back to you?
"But of course darling, you have time to think about it " she gives me a hug and leaves. This woman is everything.
Its five minutes to seven o clock , I pack up my stuff and head to my car after giving Maria and the other chefs some instructions. I enter the sitting room and find Colton watching TV, I needed to talk to him, apologize for everything. He looks up and sees me before returning his gaze to the TV like I wasn't there, he never did that to me, for some reasons I felt hurt or maybe sad. I sat beside him, touching his shoulders, he looks over to me and I give him that puppy eyes.
He breaks into a smile as he holds me, "oh my darling, you do know its really hard to get mad at you right? " I nod holding him back.
"I have missed you " he says still holding me. I pull away and begin writing..
Colton i'm really sorry for everything, keeping you in the dark, not telling you anything, I'm really sorry and am ready to tell you anything you want to know.
He reads it smiling before he wraps me in a hug again. "Its okay pumpkin, when I need to know I will let you know okay? " I nod smiling.
Wait, I will make you your favorite.
I stand, wanting to head to the kitchen, he holds me back sitting me back on the couch beside him. "All I want right now is you beside me, I have missed it" he says putting his hand over my shoulder. I smile, I relax on his chest, I have missed it too. We watch a program worth of forty five minutes then I decide to tell him about my trip to England.
I touch him on his chest, he looks at me "yes darling " his attention turning towards me.
I write..
Madam A invited me to travel to Birmingham for work , she's attending a business trip and her and her colleagues want my services.
His face breaks into a smile "wow that's good news, my baby is going somewhere with her talent, I'm so happy for you Ava"
Really? Can I go?
"Of course pumpkin, its work, and its a big opportunity, you can't miss it darling " I hug him, he's my darling Colton, my everything. He hugs me back.
"Even though I'm gonna miss you more than anything, you still have to go, you can't miss it. How long? "
I write.. One week.
"That I can endure" he said and I smile heartedly.
I retire to my room and decide to tell Madam A my decision.
Ava
I have decided, I'm gonna go.
It didn't take up to five minutes before she replies.
Madam A
Oh thank you darling, will arrange your papers, then tell you when we will be leaving okay?
Ava
Okay... Thank you.
I take a shower and lay down, I need to get my beauty sleep.