Jena woke up the following day to a bright and sunny Sunday morning. She got ready and headed to her best friend's place to get ready for her date with Devin.
"So you're just going to have lunch with Devin, and see a movie with Devin." She asked while styling Jena's hair.
"I don't know how many times you need me to say this to you bes THERE IS NOTHING GOING ON" she stressed. "Devin and I are just friends" she added "Good friends"
"Fine fine... Soo... What do you think?"
Jena checked herself out in the mirror that was handed to her. "I love it" she said with a smile.
"Okay, have a great time on your date and don't you even think of doing anything silly, do you hear me!?"
"Yes mummy" Jena nodded childishly
"Good girl"
...
The cafe setting was quite cozy, with Jena and Devin sitting at a small round table in a private corner reserved for them alone, chatting over lunch.
"Remember that time we had that crazy deadline at work"
"Yeah the office was a mess!"
"Real... but we still managed to pull it off"
"Speaking of, any good movie recommendations?"
"Yeahh" he pulls out something from his pocket. "Pick one"
"Huh?"
"Just pick one. Come on"
"Umm..." She does a little eni mini mani mo before finally choosing a card.
"The.. cursed.. heart" she read out slowly. "No freaking way in hell am I watching that!!" She knew Devin loves horror. She, on the other hand, was not a fan of horror.
"What's the matter Jen?" He giggled.
"The cursed heart? Pass. Sounds scary" She said, folding her arms across her chest.
"But we'll watch it together" he pouted. "It's part romance too" he tried to persuade her with the last bit.
"Nah"
"I'll do you a deal. If you don't like it, we'll go someplace else, hmm? deal?" he pinched her cheek
"You better stick to your word" she slapped his hand off.
. .. .
"What's up Lu"
"How many fucking times do I have to fucking tell you to stop calling me that" Lucien was sitted on the sofa, legs crossed, reading a magazine when his brother came out of nowhere to bug him.
"Chill bro. You've been in quite a mood since last night"
"A sign for you to just leave me alone" he said, still peering through his magazine
"No way in hell i'm doing that Lu you..." He trailed off meeting Lucien's deadly glare.
"Finee" he moved over to him and sat down beside him. "I wanna do something to cheer you up" Lu's expression remained unreadable. He didn't even act like someone was talking to him. Ego deflated. "Do you want me to call her?" He grabbed the magazine from his hands.
"I don't have time for this, Lorenzo" He knew Lorenzo, well enough to know he wanted to annoy him.
Wow, he speaks. "You think I don't know?" He glanced over at Lucien to confirm that he had gotten his full attention before continuing. "Well, do you remember that night I saw you all wrapped up in your thoughts?" He wasn't expecting an answer. "I didn't think i've seen you that way in like, forever. So I called Triston and.." He trailed off hearing the loud bang of Lucien slamming his fist on the table.
"What the fuck, Lu!"
"That's enough" He stood up to make his exit
"Little tip! Don't go all 'i'll end you' this time... Used that one already" Lorenzo said, smirking satisfactorily. He was enjoying this.
Was it weird that he enjoyed getting under his big brother's skin? Nah, that's just Lorenzo Sanderson for you.
The silent assasin of the Sanderson clan, a master of the shadows. Seldom seen or heard from but whispered about for his lethal prowess and deadly skills. He's a man of deeds, not words. With those striking brown eyes, jet black hair and a striking resemblance to his brother Lucien, he exuded a captivating allure that intrigues and intimidates in equal measure, like a dark magnet pulling you in but warning you to tread carefully. Did I forget to add a deceitful playboy, changing girlfriends or should i say play things (in his words) like he's changing his underwear.
After all, Love is for the weak
...
"Thank you so much for tonight Dev" Her tone soft and warm as usual.
"So I hope I have been able to convince, and not confuse you, that horror is the real deal" he teased
"Yeah" she blushed. but she hundred percent swore she's never doing horror again.
"I really needed this Dev, a lot's been going on on my mind lately. Thank you"
"Another day to remind you that i'm always here for you." he smiled. "We could try again next weekend if that's cool with you"
"Yeah sure. I'd love it"
"Alright then. Let's get you home"
"No no Dev it's fine"
"Doesn't really make me much of a gentleman, does it?" He said, cocking an eyebrow at her. "Shall we?"
"So cocky!" She pinched his cheek hard.
"Ouch!"
..
Jena was on a call with Anna in her room, all set to go to bed when she heard a knock on her door. She wondered what Jessy would want by that time of the night.
"Hold up bes, I'll call you back" With that, she stoop up and went to get the door.
"Hey Jes"
"I'll keep it brief. How would you like to work as a secretary?"
Jena's face lit up immediately. "For you?"
"An old friend"
"Oh" her smile faded for a while. "I'd love it" she replied without a second thought.
"Alright then. You're starting tomorrow" She already turned to leave.
"Huh? At?"
"Sangco... Sangco mega group of companies"