Quen returned after talking to his father and went directly to his office but was surprised to find Angela ,not inside. He assumed she went to the washroom or even to get herself a coffee since she didn't like ordering Betty to do so. But when almost an hour passed and she was still nowhere to be found, especially after what happened last night, he got worried, thinking maybe she got sick and went home. He decided to ask Betty and went to see her at the secretary cabinet.
" Betty, do you perhaps know where Angela is?" He asked. He has brought some files with him as an excuse so that he doesn't sound like he is worried about her.
" She went outside for a bit. She will be back in a minute. "
" Oh. Okay, send this to the factory. " he handed her the file and returned to his office, relieved that at least she is fine. He resumed his work. Ten minutes later, he heard the door open slowly before Angela perfume ran up his nostrils. He didn't know when he started liking her smell too, but the thing is that he really did and would miss it every time he is out of the office. He raised his head and glanced at the door just to see her entering with a plate, which he assumed contained coffee or some other drink.
" That's isn't your job," he said and resumed typing in the computer. Angela ignored him and walked to his desk, putting the plate on it. A smell of Chinese food hit Quen's nose , and he immediately turned to the direction of the smell. He looked both surprised and confused not only because of the food but also because of the cup of coffee on which decorated a smiling emoji.
" This is for you and this too." she pointed out the mugg of coffee and the bowl of food.
" But it's not time for dinner yet." he was still confused cause even if it really was dinner time, this was beyond Angela, he knew. Of course, she was kind but not to him.
" I know. This is like the way of thanking you and saying sorry for last night. I troubled you a lot. "He could read grateful and embarassament in her soft voice, the latter he never thought he could witness, but still, she was adorable. He couldn't help wondering how she could even be cute when she was apologizing, and it melted his heart to the core. A little smile tugged his lips, and Angela didn't miss the nice view.
" This wasn't necessary. Anyone in my place would have done the same. "he was grateful that she did it. It has been a while since he had his favourite meal, and he made a note to thank Betty later.
" All the same, thank you. Betty told me this is your favourite, so I went out to buy it for you, " he nodded.
" Thanks, but this is childish." he pointed to the coffee before returning his gaze to Angela.
" Is it? " She asked innocently, putting on a small pout. Why didn't she think about it before but again she didn't see anything wrong with it.
" Yeah, just like you," she frowned, deepening the pout. Shit this girl is hell too cute. It took Quen all his willpower to not stand and kiss away that pout right there.
Angela, on the other side, didn't like the idea of being called childish, but she had to let it slide but only for today since she has to be nice.
"I'll go home then," she said, which made Quen glance at his watch in return.
" Right now?" It was early to her usual time of departure but wasn't a mere employee, so she had right to leave anytime as long as it didn't affect her work in any way.
" Yeah, we have a family dinner," she said while she went to her desk and took her side bag.
" Oh. You can go then, " disappointed as he was, he managed to say. He had missed her all that time when she was away and now she was leaving.
" Good night. Make sure you eat them hot, " she said, heading to the door. She halted just before the door and turned." And no teasing about last night." Yeah, that had to come out anyway. Quen chuckled at her failure at the end.
" I'll take that as yes," she said and opened the door just to catch Betty eavesdropping.
" My gosh, Betty, you were eavesdropping?"she gave her an I can't believe this,look,to only get an ,it's no big deal,shrug from Betty.
"I was just curious, but you made it out pretty cool,friend" she gave Angela a high five, which she responded with a giggle.
" I was really worried that he would bring up last night's incident, but to my surprise, he didn't, not even teased me. I still can't believe it. If he had a twin, I'd have thought that they exchanged. "
" Definitely," Betty nodded in agreement.
Angela woke up at her alarm ring and stretched her arms while sitting on the bed. Then she remembered that she had to pick up Betty from her house so that they could go to the venue together. Yeah, it's the day of the dancing competition held by their company. Alan was to come too as a DJ. James has agreed, but being himself said he can go after morning classes since the real event was in the evening. She went to the bathroom, did her morning routine and took a hot long shower, and went back to her room. She picked a dress to change in the evening and decided to put on a black loose suit pants and grey shirt. She applied a little make up and put on her sneakers to avoid going here and there in heel but not forgetting to put her black stilettos in her backpack together with the dress, makeup kit and jewelleries before going down for a breakfast.
As for Quen, he has gone to the company to take care of some things since Angela said she and Betty will take care of everything at the venue.
Driving his Aston Martin, Quen was on his way to the venue when he received a call from Angela.
" Is there a problem?" He asked, wondering the reason for a sudden when it had been only minutes after he told them that he was leaving the company.
" No, everything is fine. It's just that I want you to do me a favour, " she said the latter quickly that Quen almost didn't catch it.
" A favour? Kind of?"he asked with a frown that she thought he couldn't help her.
" I still have many things to take care of here, and I was supposed to pick up Alan from school." she paused to check if he was still listening.
" I'm listening," he said as if reading her mind.
" Okay, I wanted to ask you if it's okay with you, you can pick him up for me,"she asked hesitantly.
" It's okay with me,"
" Thanks," she said, trying to hide how surprised she was.
" Which school?"
" Beaverton high..."
" Got it." he hung up on her before she could even tell him an address.
" How rude," she frowned, staring at the phone.
"Told ya. Let's get back to work, " Betty told her. She was the one who advised her to ask Quen for help, and Angela didn't like the idea at first saying that Quen wouldn't agree.
" Why are you the one to come? Where is Ang?" Alan asked when he reached the school parking lot to find Quen instead of his sis.
" She is busy," he answered. He was leaning his back on his car, typing in his phone when he heard Alan's footsteps and raised his head.
" I see. Ain't we going?" Alan asked again when Quen didn't show any intention of moving. Quen glanced at his wristwatch and then to him.
" In five min. We are waiting for someone. "
" Waiting for someone?". Alan asked, wondering who he could be waiting for.