" I'm Chris Harford and I'm the admin head what can I do for you" with that he introduced himself Layla took this as a cue to help her dear friend by the time he finished speaking Lisa had already snapped out of her daze her was flushed from embarrassment he had such an angelic voice she was screaming inwardly.
" good afternoon I'm Layla Andrew and this is my friend Lisa Quartz we were sent to you from Nathan Blake " she said " oh I'm so sorry for keeping you out here please do come in " he offered giving a charming smile that made Lisa's breath get caught in her throat she was about to say something when she started coughing .
Layla rushed to her side and Chris looked back at her he was concerned but he dare not express that feeling she was just the same age with his brother he was also admitted in the university.
" hey here have some water ,take it easy ,slowly ok " Layla said patting her back gently .Lisa nodded to confirm she was ok David and Nathan were just looking shocked the two were close but they also had other friends and Chris was one of those many he was coldest among all of them . He hardly showed any affection for females in general after his mom left them for another man with the help of his aunt .
He wasn't really close to his step mom but he tries his best to endure and accommodate her. Nathan snapped out of his face he had a cold look on his face he booked at David and his friend had a grown on his face he understood it they both knew Chris was affected by the presence of Lisa .
"Ahem " Nathan cleared his throat luckily he got the girls and Chris attention .when their eyes met he was sure he saw a glint of humour in his eyes " Nathan I never knew you would want to visit me what brings you here " he asked .He looked to his side and saw a fuming David if eyes and gazes could kill then he would be six feets below the ground .
" David you should calm down ok you know u don't have interest in girls besides she is the same age with my brother " he said the girls were looking at the three guys how was Chris able to talk so freely Nathan and David what was their relationship .
" well you better not be interested cause I'm not planning on giving her to any of you " David said and Chris burst into a roaring laughter ." and who told you I wanted her " he asked David.
Lisa knew they were talking about her so when he asked her brother that she a sting of pain he didn't like her, why ?
" sorry Mr.Harford but how do you them " Layla asked
Chris knew Lisa was David's sister but who was she related to " you know I should be asking you that right , anyway I'm friends with this two idiots " he said referring to David and Nathan and Nathan frowned how dare he call me an idiot in front of her .
Layla giggled when she saw Nathan's expression Lisa and David just looked at them .Lisa was sad about what Chris had said she didn't know him but she knows her brother had other friends apart from Nathan but why did he say he didn't have interest in girls was he gay .
" are you gay? " she blurted out making them look in her direction
He knew she was referring to him so he answered straight " No I'm not I just have a problem in being I'm a relationship because of a story I know " he replied then walked to his office he didn't want to talk about it without anyone it's been years since his mother_Eva left he and his father she said she loved him but didn't even bother to come check on them .
He remembered when she left it was raining that day she and his dad_Lyon had a fight because of his aunt_Covey that was currently staying with them at that time.
Covey had told his mom some rumours about his dad she wanted Eva to leave Lyon she had always liked Lyon but he liked Eva instead she believed that she saw him first so he belonged to her .She was so desperate and determined to break them up to the extent she drugged Lyon so she could sleep with him unfortunately his friend drank it .She actually succeeded in doing what she always wanted to do that night was a torturous one for him .
He finally knew why his aunt had not bothered to marry for years and she was so obsessed about how she looked and dressed .
" so what exactly do you want me to do " he asked motioning them to sit down.
" well we were hoping you would help us with the admission process left for the girls " Nathan said
Chris nodded " what's left? " he asked looking at Layla intently .Lisa felt like she was invisible ' why was he treating her like this she is also here she understands his relationship with her brother and Nathan but why is he looking at Layla she is also a girl ' now she feels really jealous she put on her best and charming smile then answered him .
" well we still have to the bursary and student affairs then the chancellor's office " Lisa said trying to get his attention but she failed he was still staring at Layla " what was your name again Layla what ? " Chris asked her
" umm it's Layla Andrew any problem " Layla answered she was wondering did he know her was he also a relative .
' why does that name sound so familiar Andrew I have definitely heard it somewhere or from someone then he remembered aunt Camille his mom's best friend she was married to the Jason Andrew the most honest business man of their time .He was said to have never involved in any under business activity but people were surprised when the news about his death was told his enemies started spreading rumours about him .
But he didn't believe them Mr Jason Andrew was his idol he was always liked him he was so cheerful unfortunately when he got back to the country he didn't have time to see them when Camille came visiting she was accompanied by her beautiful daughter couldn't get to see her she was always stuck to her mother .
Whenever they left he would ask his mom about her and why she always acted like that then she would reply him with" honey she is the beloved Princess of the Andrews and that is how the Andrews act they have this proud and special attitude you would be lucky if you caught their attention and it is said that they always Marty their soulmate " he felt sad after that because he wasn't the soulmate of the pretty girl he already liked her at such a tender age .
He was still in his thoughts when Nathan tapped him harshly on his shoulder he quickly snapped out of it he realised he was still staring at her he looked at each of them and noticed their different expression Nathan's was the worst he looked like he really wanted to kill him ."Ahem " he cleared his throat " l - I'm s-sorry about that " he stuttered
He couldn't believe it he was sitting in the same room as his childhood crush he felt hot all of a sudden it was suffocating he stood up and went to the mini bar in his office to have a drink why was he feeling this way it's been so many years he has changed and so has she .He thought he could control himself until he heard her ask .
" are you okay Chris " he could hear the worry lace d in her voice she was worried about him did she like him was he her soulmate oh men he is really whipped by her he turned to look at her with an awkward smile that made him look horrible .
" hey bro are you alright " David asked this time why was he acting this way he wondered "umm yeah I'm fine i just want to ask is your mom by any chance Mrs Camille Andrew " he asked looking at Layla
" uh yeah she is dead did you know her " Layla replied
" I didn't really know her she was my mom's best friend she was always tried to visit but she stopped for an unknown reason I always liked it when she visited she was a lovely and sweet woman she brought a little girl along with her I suppose her daughter she never talked to me but always stuck to her mom's side like they were attached with some kind of glue " he told her
They were all looking at him dumbstruck the little girl he was talking about was Layla no doubt .There was total silence in the office not until they heard someone burst into laughter it was Layla they looked at her like she was crazy she couldn't stop herself from laughing she just remembered the goofy guy that always snuck around the house so that he could take a peek at her .