Audrey had to force herself to leave Nathan... she knew her words hurt him, she just wasn't ready to be played again by Nathan. She walked back to her office and prayed Charlie wasn't waiting for her as she didn't really know what to say to him... getting to her office doorway, she caught a glimpse of him she immediately changed direction to the company cafeteria afterall, it was lunch time. Strolling in absent mindedly, she was called back.
Chloe. Smiling... 'hello Audrey'
Audrey. Turned to see Chloe 'hello Chloe.' Paused 'you're here!!!'
Chloe. 'Yes... I'm meeting Nate for lunch, I don't know why he's not taking his calls, I was about going to meet him up in his office when I ran into you.' Smiled 'have you seen him at all today?' All smiles
Audrey. Feigning ignorance 'no Chloe, sorry I haven't seen Nate...' turns to leave as she wasn't ready to start a batch of explanation.
Chloe. 'Hold on Audrey, I did hoped I'll somehow run into you today... I'll love to have a chat with you...'
Audrey. Uneasy 'Ooh really? What about?'
Chloe. Nervously 'not much... if you don't mind can we chat over lunch?'
Audrey. Reluctantly... 'sure...' thinking to her self 'how can I get out of this? Ooh Lord!!! I need a miracle.'
Chloe led her through the crowd they both ordered their foods and located a table then sit to eat.
Chloe. Deciding to go slow... 'I used to work here you know, I dreaded every minute and seconds of it until Nate came and take over...'
Audrey. Surprised 'really? You dont look it... you look more like a beauty queen.' Smiles
Chloe. Laughs... 'I have a degree in law... my dad wouldn't hear of me studying anything else... I knew I had an elder sibling but he was no where to be found!!!'
Audrey. Interested... 'Nate right? I wondered what his story was too.' Paused to take a sip of her drink 'back then, I remembered him saying he was an orphan that really struggled to be a sales person then years later, boom!!! He's in this law firm... I wanted to ask him but I know I didn't have the right to.'
Chloe. Beckoned on her to come closer, spoke in a low tone like she doesn't want anyone to hear. 'So my mom met my dad and got pregnant the very first time, mum decided to have the baby but kind of lost contact with dad as he skipped town without telling her. He apparently came back but mum's already had Nate and given up for adoption as she had to go back to her career and she didn't have the resources to bring him up herself...' paused, looked at a confused Audrey the continued. 'Are you following?' Audrey smiled and nodded. 'Ok, so they met again three years later and mum couldn't tell dad about Nate, they had me and when I was 10, mum finally did... when she got cancer, luckily, she was treated and now fine. We looked for Nate everywhere but couldn't find him the adoption was a closed one so it was very difficult. We later found out the family that adopted Nate died in a car crash... we mourned Nate until five years ago when a family friend met Nate and was shocked at the striking resemblance between him and dad... we didn't belive at first until a DNA test was conducted... that's the summary of the story.'
Audrey. Dazed... 'I'm glad Nate could get back with his family, family is always the best.'
Chloe. Seriously... 'I am glad to have Nate as I wouldn't be this happy if he wasn't with us right now!!!' Paused 'I don't know what your story was with Nate Drey...' Smiled 'hope I can call you Drey?'
Audrey. Smiled at Chloe 'sure chloe.'
Chloe. Excited 'I really like you and I know Nathan does too, I know he's in love with you, please can't you try to work out things with him? Pretty please...'
There was an awkward silence... Audrey was surprised as at how bold Chloe was as she always thought she'd be shy and withdrawn.
Audrey. Deciding to break the somewhat long silence... 'I'm sorry Chloe, I erm...'
Nathan. Angrily cuts in... 'what the hell Chloe!!!'
Audrey looked from the anger in Nathan's face to the solemn look on Chloe's face and wondered if the day was going to get any better...
Nathan. Turns to Chloe 'come with me now!!!'
Audrey. Surprised as she has never seen Nate in this light... stands up. 'Come on Nate, I don't know what you heard but I think you misun...'
Nathan. Shoots lasers with his eyes at Audrey. 'Kindly stay out of this Audrey, this is between me and my sister.' Turns and walked out of the cafeteria. Chloe quitely followed him.
Audrey couldn't help but bit her lower lip till she almost tasted blood. She couldn't explain why her heart felt tight... she tried eating her meal but it felt futile she finally gave up and walked to her office.