"Hmmm.." I said stroking her hair and giving her a soft peck on the forehead. With her head on my shoulder, I handed over the lunch I bought with me.
"Running away again, love?" I asked her.
"There were a lot of people. I felt a bit uneasy," she said looking down at her food.
"It's ok, sweetheart,"
"But why did you come here, is the meeting over so soon?"
"No, they just finished the meeting, they loved your concept,. I got worried when I didn't see you with the team,"
She looked at me and said nothing. She knows how protective I am of her all the time.
Our firm became well known for its artistic design concepts created by her. Even though many don't know what she looks like, she always stays behind the limelight and as my shadow. Once in a TV interview, they asked Alex about our chief designer. As usual, Alex said that our design weapon is a "Diamond in the field". They wanted to know the identity of this Diamond but being overprotective as ever, he said, that might not be revealed at all. From that day onwards, she became the "Diamond" in the field and many came to us with projects just to find out who this person was.
"They wanted to add some things into it. We can talk about it tomorrow," I said collecting the empty boxes.
"Did you give the team a half-day?" she asked.
"Yes, you all did a lot of work the past few days. So I am going to accompany you on your leave," I said to her.
"But you have to go to the office, don't you have to...."
"Sh...., I want to spend more time with my wife rather than in that boring office," I said to her with a bored look on my face. At the same time, Alex called,
"Yes, what's up?"
"Ben, is Little Bud with you?" he asked.
"Hmm... do you want to talk to her?"
"Yeah," I gave her the phone with the speaker on.
"Little Bud, why did you run off?" he asked Sarah.
"I didn't feel easy being there. Specially that young gent who came,"
"You mean Liam, Mr.Alexanders's son?"
"Hmm...."
Yes, it's true something she won't tell me but she tells Alex. And Alex would promise her he will not tell me and reports to me. When I asked her why she won't tell me, she said I worry too much. But what she doesn't know is that Alex is ready to kill anyone who makes her sad.
"Ok, Little Bud, you know I am crash landing in your place the next few days," he said making things playful.
"Why aren't you staying at Miss Tomboy (Meg's nickname)?" I asked.
"Na.... she is going to some medical camp so I can't be there alone. Please.. please..."
"Ok ok you can come and stay," said Sarah laughing.
"You are disturbing my planes, dude," I said angrily.
"That's what friends are for," he said laughing and keeping the phone.
"I wanted to take you somewhere, but a change of plans," I said looking at her to find if she is ok. Her eyes are a mirror of her emotions.
"Why?" She asked.
"That nutmeg (Alex's -nickname) is coming, so we have to stock the pantry or he will go nuts,"
"OH my...last time he really did make the kitchen look like it was hit by a tornado,"
"But the food was five-star, wasn't it?"I asked her.
"Yeah,"
With that, we went grocery shopping and went home. I let her have a refreshing bubble bath while I restocked the pantry. After having a shower myself, I only wore a pair of sweatpants because I spent a lot of time in a suit, which I hate. I made some fresh orange juice and went looking for her.
"There you are, I was looking for you everywhere," I said while sitting near her on the floor, facing the lake by the property. She wore a pastel color sleeveless sun dress with hair let out, looking like a fairy in a book. She loved this calm atmosphere here rather than the city house I had earlier.
"Why did you suddenly want to come here?" she asked.
"I just wanted to have a peaceful place to stay for us. And I know you love to watch birds and bees buzzing around and the stars up there at night," with a little tap on her nose.
"Yes I love it here, it's more calming and soothing, Thank you for buying this home for me,"
"Anything for you love,"
I don't know many minutes or hours passed till suddenly we heard a "click" from a phone and turned around.
"You two look so romantic. Hi Markus, if I send this to that competition I am sure to win first place right?" asked Alex, who came in with Markus.
"Yes sir," he said with a little smile on his face.
"Oh, Markus, please inform the fire department to be on toes, because someone is going to make a fuss in the kitchen," I said in counter-attack making Sarah giggle.
We ended the day having a picnic dinner courtesy of chef Alex and Markus and his team joined us with a sing long and friendly chit-chat.
Later that night while Alex and I were only together,
"Why do you think Sarah felt uneasy seeing Liam?" I asked him.
"Hmm...I was thinking about it too. Do you think he might have some connection with what happened?"
"I don't know, maybe we should find out more,"
"I will ask Markus to look into it,"
"Yes, whoever or whatever it is, our first priority is protecting Sarah,"
"Yes man, I know," said Alex with a tap on my shoulder.