Let Me Stay The Night

“You’re back, Christina!” The surprise on Rayne’s face gave way immediately to delight.

They had not seen each other since Christina’s hurried departure.

“Yes, I am.” Christina replied with a smile. She dropped the purse slung on her shoulder, sat down, and gazed up at Rayne. “How’s the studio? Are there new orders?”

Christina felt a little guilty at the mention of that.

Because of her falling out with Nathaniel, she had left in a fit of anger and abandoned her obligations at the studio.

Upon introspection, she thought she was too rash.

“No. After you left, Mr. Hadley had me put out a notice that you have gone on holiday,” Rayne answered.

Christina nodded, silently lauding Nathaniel’s decision.

“Well, the vacation’s over. Tell everyone I’m back and ready to take orders,” Christina said as she turned on her laptop.

Rayne was overjoyed at those words. If Christina is ready to take orders, it means that she would not be leaving again anytime soon. “Of course. I’ll get it done.”

Rayne left excitedly to put out the word.

Christina began taking care of work that she had not managed to resolve before leaving. Before she knew it, it was already noon.

“What would you like for lunch, Christina?” Rayne asked, entering the room when she noticed Christinal was still immersed in her work. There was expectant glitter in her eyes.

Christina looked up and gave a start when she realized what time it was. “Sorry, Rayne. I can’t have lunch. with you today. I’m seeing Nathaniel.”

“All right. Don’t go overboard with the PDA” Pursing her lips, Rayne gave the other a knowing look.

“We’ll have lunch tomorrow,” Christina offered. She was feeling fantastic now that she had resolved the knot in her chest, always wearing a big smile wherever she went.

The young girls found their hopes of getting close to Nathaniel under the assumption of him being single. again dashed when they saw Christina’s reappearance at Nathaniel’s office.

you doing here, Christina?” Nathaniel set aside his work as soon

workaholic. He will forget his meals once

indeed past lunch hour. “Let’s go. I want to

Christina did not pursue further when she noticed how secretive Nathaniel was being. Instead.

arm as though the misunderstanding

a sense of happiness that

halfway across the city

wondering where the restaurant was, Nathaniel led her

was

led her directly to a

after they sat down, sounding as if he

glance at the

seeing Nathaniel’s handsome appearance, she seemed to recognize him. “I see you have brought your girlfriend today,”

customer at a tiny establishment like hers was

wife,” Nathaniel explained.

I see.” The owner did not expect the handsome man to have settled

Nathaniel’s interaction with the owner. She scrutinized Nathaniel, her gaze twinkling

looking at me like that?” Nathaniel asked, puzzled.

into someone else,” Christina said, her chin

with displeasure. “Who are

else but Nathaniel would be jealous of himself, after all?

you suddenly bring me here? Surely a mighty CEO like you would

say he was

surprise, he said, “Didn’t you enjoy eating this when you were in university? I found this place two weeks ago and

absence, he had done a lot of thinking and uncovered a lot

did not feel it was anything

froze at

she did not have much money. She did enjoy aglio olio, which was satiating for not much