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

is a workaholic. He

that it was indeed past lunch hour. “Let’s go. I want to bring

further when she noticed how secretive Nathaniel was being. Instead.

office arm in arm as though the

Christina feel a sense of happiness that was

across the city

Nathaniel led her into a tiny eatery serving aglio olio.

Christina was bewildered.

Christina’s confused expression, Nathaniel led her directly to a

two aglio olios, please.” Nathaniel ordered after they sat down, sounding as if

owner replied, shooting a glance at the two new customers at the same

Nathaniel’s handsome appearance, she seemed to recognize him. “I see you have brought

of an esteemed customer at a tiny establishment

wife,” Nathaniel

not expect the handsome man to have

the owner. She

me like that?” Nathaniel asked, puzzled.

just checking if my husband has changed into someone else,” Christina said, her chin resting in

displeasure. “Who are you

still Nathaniel. Who else but Nathaniel would be

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

to say he

“Didn’t you enjoy eating this when you were in university? I found this place two

had done a lot of thinking and

unexpected discovery. Thus, he gave it a try. Although he did not feel it was anything particularly special at the time, he was thankful that he managed to stomach it.

froze at those words.

afford her tuition, and as a result, she did not have much money. She did enjoy aglio olio, which was satiating for not much