Chapter 34 34
Vanessa pov
"I feel like I haven't seen you in years!" Rebecca smiled at me
"It's just one month. Besides, I haven't forgotten that you called me a cock blocker." I glared at her. "In fact, take your ass outta my office!"
"Calm down, sis. It was the hormones that was talking besides I've been away from him for few days and I missed him so much and -"
"Yada yada yada. It's enough please." I cut her off, not wanting to hear more about her emotions towards Matthew
"So, hit me. What have you been up to?" She smirked at me
"Nothing much. Work, work, work, babysitting Joana, rekindling friendship, clearing the air, work, work again" I sighed
"Oh I'm such a bad aunt to Baby Jo. She should be up to a month yeah? I'll go visiting some day. Tell me more about rekindling friendship. I'm sure it's connected to a certain guy" She laughed
"Better wipe that laugh off your face because I'm talking about Bryan. Remember him?" I said, clicking on the keys of my keyboard
"The guy from the restaurant?" She asked
"Yes, sis." I simply said.
"What about him?" She pried for more information
"I just felt like I was leading him on when I have nothing too serious at heart for him" I shrugged
"Oh"
"Yeah and he took the news well. We're good, although yesterday Richard caught us in a compromising position" I said nonchalantly
"Shut up!" She said, anticipating more information
"Okay" i said and refused to continue, wanting to piss her off
"Carry on! What the fuck are you shutting up now for?" She slapped the desk, gaining my attention
"You said I should shut up" I said, giving her a skeptical look
"You know it was just an exclamation. You're dumb" She laughed. "And so?"
"Well, it was awkward but not for me though because I know I had good intentions. I was trying to get my food out of the Bryan's mouth for insulting my gender. Besides, Richard isn't my boyfriend so I really don't even understand why he was even worked up about it. I remember clearly when I barged into his office for a meeting and he was fucking a girl." I rolled my eyes
"That was a different situation. You guys were not hanging out regularly but now it's different." Becca said
"Oh please. Though he said he hasn't been with any girl recently. But men would lie to win a girl's vagina hole, not even heart" I said.
"You're judging the guy and also, you have serious trust issues! Maybe you need therapy" She frowned
"I do not -"
"Sorry, Ma" Chelsea cuts me off with her presence
"Oh, hi Chels" I smiled at the cute girl I've grown fond of.
"Hello" She said to Becca and returned her attention to me. "Am I interrupting"
"Actually-" Becca begins
I know that look! She's always jealous of other girls around me
"Actually, no" I cut her off immediately and cautioned her with my eyes. "How many I help you?"
"You and I have a place to be tomorrow!" She said, with a cheerful tone
"Uhhh"
"Don't complain. I worked hard for you and i to be there anyway. So, you know how I've been telling you about these live band boys or rather hot men? Yes, I got an invitation to come and watch them display. Our clients are really going love these!" She squealed.
"You were serious" I smiled at her
"Baby, I told you with me around we're not going to be spending money recklessly just to check out things that we're not sure we're gonna like." She said, proudly
"That's why I'm so keeping you forever" I laughed. "When's this concert?"
"Tomorrow night? Better clear all schedules, mama! We taking those hot men home" She said excitedly
"You know, you have to cut down on the men you flirt with" I advised
"Don't worry, I got this" She winked at me and hurriedly leaves her office. I smiled at her retreating figure
"I don't like her" Rebecca voiced our her unwanted opinion
"You're practically saying you don't like yourself because that girl reminds me of you."
"That's not true. I'm more fun. Maybe I should remind her that you're taken and I don't share" She stood up
"Bitch, sit down there!" I laughed. "The jealousy is so evident. Tune it down a little"
"Maybe one day I'll be gone for work and come back to you having half the population of New York as your friend" She frowned, sitting down
"That wouldn't be bad. Maybe I can have a proper girls night. The more, the merrier"
"No! I don't want you to have more female friends! I am very sufficient"
"Chill, you're beginning to sound sick and evil" I rolled my eyes
"You're not going to that concert without me, right?"
"I sure am. I'm sure you heard her when she said she worked her way out for only 2 persons." I smirked, enjoying the show of jealousy oozing out of my best friend
"I can do this. It's just one night. Maybe she's not a threat to me because I'm the best" Becca said, calming her nerves.
"That child is just 21. A little big wild for her age but look at her as a younger sister and don't try to hurt her" I said, smiling
"Whatever. Stand up let's go for lunch at the Blackwoods company" Rebecca said
"I'd act like I didn't just hear you say what I think you said" I continued with my work
"It wasn't even up for debate. I need to see my man and you need to see yours" She said, cheerfully
"You need to see your man and I need to work." I paraphrased
"Okay fine, I need a ride to get food and then, I need ride to that place
"Rebecca.."
"Vanessa" She mimicked
"Where's Ethan. I'm sure he can come pick you up" I groaned
"He's off duty today. Do you want to take the poor boy away from his nana today?" She pouted
Damn you, Rebecca
"Fine! Only driving" I warned
"We'll see" She smiled victoriously.
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Thousands of seconds later
"I told you I was only going to drive" I groaned, making my way into the Blackwoods company
"I have no ride home and you are my ride home so you have to wait for me" She smiled
"You know what you're doing. I doubt you're going home today." I rolled my eyes, stepping into the elevator
"You knew I wouldn't let you off easily anyway" She smirked
Well, that's true. I knew I was going to follow her all the way here and also spend lunch here too.
"Cat got your tongue?" She smirked
"Fuck off" I spat out
"I'm sorry, my boss isn't expecting threesome today!" His lousy secretary said immediately we approached his office
"Who said, it was threesome? The rest of the crew are coming, kiddo" Becca patted her cheeks a little too hard and the girl just glared at her with pure rage
"And, I think you need to go back to your parents to teach you some manners. A little advice from a fellow girl" I added
I began to fret when we got to his door. I mean, I could see something terrible. I'm not ready for that
"I'll leave you here." Becca laughed and ran away
"I hate you" I yelled at her retreating figure
"What are you doing here?" Richard smiled at me, holding the door wide for me to enter.
"Were you about to head out?" I asked
"No, I heard voices at my door and decided to check what the commotion was about. To say I'm surprised is an understatement" He held my hand and pulled me in before closing the door.
"Firstly, I was coerced" I smiled
"You look it" He laughed, pulling me in for a hug. "I missed you"
"You saw me this morning. I mean, you left this morning" I smirked at him, dropping the food on the table. "Lunch" I explained
"That's very thoughtful of you" He smiled at the lunch. "Come sit" He pulled me to a couch
"I'm surprised you're not screwing a girl" I spilled my thought
"I do not have interest in any girl currently" He said, observing my reaction
"Could've fooled me" I laughed nervously
"However, there's an exception." He tucked my hair at the back of my ear, kissing my forehead
"Okay" I said, feeling a bit shy
"You don't want to know who?" He raised my chin up
"I'm smart enough to know who. You've been caressing my face" I smirked cockily at him
"Such pride you have!" He tapped my nose playfully and I slapped his hands away. "I missed this" He leaned to kiss me
"I missed this" I ruffled his hair.
"Noooo! Not my perfectly combed hair!" He yelled
"But I didn't complain when you were doing everything you missed" I folded my arms
"Oh, it's like that. Okay!" He laughed. "I missed this" He cupped my tits
"Oh no! Not here!" I slapped his hand away
"You reprimanded me. You better not complain" He pulled me close to him and began to tickle me
"Richard!" I tried pushing his hand away from my rib, laughing uncontrollably
"Would you let me feel your tits?"
"Hell nah!" I yelled
"Okay then" He continued attacking my ribs with the tickles
"Okay fine! But when you come back" I yelled in surrender
"You want me home?" He smirked
"I... I didn't know when that came out" I rolled my eyes.
"Liar!" He pecked my lips and stood up. "This weekend, we'll be spending it at my place"
"But.."
"No excuse. It's my turn to accommodate you. I can't wait to show you so many things since it's my house, my rules" He winked
Truth was.... I couldn't wait either.