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Vanessa was stunned to see someone at her rescue, *him*.
"You shouldn't do that, your mum didn't teach you how to treat females?" Mike,the rescurer whispered angrily. He had been watching the whole situation at a far end corner and knew it was about time to butt in. Jake shivered in cold sweat because he knew exactly who this man was.
"I-I'm s-sorry,I di-dn't k-know she w-as yo-ur d-date "
James bowed his head in a courtesy, he had to apologize or else he could die right on the spot.
"Leave "Mike said beneath his breath trying so hard to contain the anger that was brewing inside him. He looked towards Vanessa and just like that, his anger decipated as he was lost in an angelic face..
James took the opportunity to scurry away as he moved faster than lightning..
Vanessa could feel the anger coming off from Mike but she was confused as to why he was. She couldn't deny the fact that she liked it though.
Mike moved closer to Vanessa tucking a strand of hair on her face to the back of her ear.
"Are you okay?" He asked warmly
Vanessa shivered a bit from the sensation Mike's action caused. "Yes,thanks for helping "
"Anytime". None of them talked for about a minute and Vanessa thought she should leave. She turned in an attempt to walk away but was held on the hand by Mike.
Mike asked "Hey, do I know you?" . He didn't know why but he felt this strange familiarity towards Vanessa that kept on drawing him towards her.
Vanessa's breath hitched hearing his question,of course...they have met before,not once, not twice but she couldn't get herself to say it.
"I bet not"she said and turned to leave but was grabbed again.
"What is it?"asked Vanessa seeing that Mike became mute all of a sudden.
For the first time in Mike's life, he was confused on what to say,he ended up spewing whatever came to his head while Vanessa on the other hand found his expressions too cute.
"Ahh,u were enjoying the view,go on,I can leave "Mike cursed his inner self immediately those words came out from his mouth. He didn't want to leave her.
"Yh,it's okay. I need to look for a friend "
Vanessa could not stand being near him,her heart rate was becoming abnormal,she needed to leave. She moved quickly and headed to the direction of the club..
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Meanwhile
"Oh hey there! Secretary "
Nelly was shocked to the core,she tried her very best to ignore him today but seems like all her effort went in vain.
"Hello,Mr Davis"she screamed with a cocky smile and bowed her head.
"Oh,don't do that,we are outside. I just hope you finished the task I gave u"
Nelly felt cold all of a sudden, *I haven't even reached halfway to the task*she screamed imwardly. "Of course! It's you hard-working secretary"She lied smoothly but still Davis could tell that she was lying.
He arched a brow and said "well then,email it when you get home".
*oh shit* "Today??!" She panicked
"Yes,any problem?" Davis smiled at her panicked expression.
"W-well c-can I-I s-send it-t to-tom-tomorrow" She hiccuped nervously..
Davis decided to let it go this time "Sure"
"Thanks" She said and rushed to the dance floor leaving her boss astonished by her behavior. *who is the boss here exactly* he thought smiling.
Vanessa looked around for Nelly and saw her having a talk with her crush and secretly took a video. She kept on laughing at her friend's awkward face. Soon,Nelly joined Vanessa back to the seat they were before.
"Oh my god! I got busted"She screamed
"Lol,what happened "Vanessa asked curiously
Nelly went ahead to explain what conspired between her and her boss..Vanessa laughed so loud after hearing what happened.
"Ughh,this isn't funny,how am I supposed to finish the task between now and tomorrow "Nelly whined in an almost crying tone.
"By the way, it seems like the one and only Mike Kent is interested in you,I have literally caught him starring at you more than once,see" Nelly nudged her head towards Mike's direction. Vanessa turned and saw that he was indeed starring at her.
"Yh, we talked not long "
"What?!!" Nelly's scream was loud enough to alert the people near them, she immediately lowered her voice and said "Are you f****ng serious right now? U mean that stone hearted guy talked to you? How? When? What happened? What did you guys talk a----"
Vanessa interrupted "Yeahh,One question at a time. We met at the garden and.....
." She went on to narrate all that happened during her time at the garden.
"That idiot Jake got what he deserved,wait!There's a garden here!?! Well,that's weird. Anyways,have u met him before..think,think,think"Nelly said gulping down the whiskey on her hands. She was on the verge of getting drunk.
"Exactly what I thought when Isaw the garden,No I haven't "Vanesaa hated lying to Nelly but she had to to keep her safe. "Hey,you are drunk already "Vanessa said and collected the bottle of whiskey she was about to pour into her glass cup.
"Me,drunk! I don't get drunk "Nelly said with drowsiness getting over her.
"Okay,let's go home"
"Never! I need to dance" Nelly strongly rejected and headed towards the dance floor whining her body to the rhythm of the music.
*she's definitely attracting flies*vanessa murmured to herself.
"Hey bro! Where were you?" Davis asked Mike
"Garden"
"Why? Ouhhh,you followed her,didn't you?" He teased, he had been monitoring his brother's movement and could tell that a particular woman caught his eye.
"Yh,I feel like I know her"Mike said starring at Vanessa drinking alone
"Oh wow! What a surprise! This is incredible ! Fantastic "Mike got irritated by Davis exclamation and shot him a deadly glare.
"What about you? You better hold your woman cause it seems she is attracting lots of eye" Mike retorted.
"What woman?" Davis asked confusedly
Mike nudged his head towards Nelly and Davis looked.
"Shit!"Davis turned to leave but stopped abruptly
"Wait,how did you know about her ?" He was clear he never mentioned his feelings about Nelly to him.
"I'm your brother "with that Mike stood up walked towards Vanessa.
"Whatever!" Davis said and rushed to the dance floor.