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.

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

a workaholic. He will forget his meals once he begins working.

his wristwatch and found that it was indeed past lunch hour. “Let’s go. I want to bring you to a special

further when she

in arm as though the

feel a sense of happiness that was hard to put

halfway across the city into a

Nathaniel led her into a tiny eatery serving aglio

Christina was bewildered.

confused expression, Nathaniel led her directly to

Nathaniel ordered after they sat down,

right up,” the owner replied, shooting a glance at the two new customers at

recognize him. “I see you have brought your girlfriend

patronage of an esteemed customer at a tiny establishment like

wife,”

did not expect the handsome man to have settled down. She nodded, then

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

at me like that?” Nathaniel asked,

just checking if my husband has changed into someone else,” Christina said,

displeasure. “Who are you expecting then?”

he’s still Nathaniel. Who else but Nathaniel would be

like you would feel out of place here,” Christina

was expecting Nathaniel to say he

enjoy eating this when you were in university? I found this place two weeks

he had done a lot of thinking and uncovered

a try. Although he did not feel it was anything particularly special at the time, he was thankful that

at

tuition, and as a result, she did not have much money. She