The Best Friend's Contract novel Chapter 2

Gerald drives back down the road, heading towards the hospital. The road appears to be less busy today than it has ever been before which is slightly surprising.

''Kenna, it's Flynn. Mr. Ashton would like to speak with you,'' He says as soon as she picked up the call before turning around to give me his phone. Then, he leans back onto his seat, still trying to control his heavy breathing which makes me frown, he has always been the one to run back and forth trying to get files and even my coffee, why does this suddenly tire him?

''You could've called me yourself,'' She says through the other line. ''But then, that wouldn't be the Aidan I know . . . now, what do you want?'' She asks, her voice sounded a little bit cheerful which causes me to smile as I look out of the window.

''Hello to you, too. You sound cheery,'' I reply before hearing the sound of her surroundings, it might appear that she's still at the hospital, according to the time—it's a couple of minutes until lunch hours.

''I'm always cheery. Unlike you,'' She chuckles, ''You're like another version of Grumpy from Snow White—the resemblances are there which is not surprising.'' She continues to speak which causes my lips to curve up into a wider smile, thinking of her rolling her eyes as she has always have whenever she has to deal with my 'annoying' attitude.

''I'm picking you up for lunch,'' I mutter.

''Actually, I'm on my way to have lunch with my co-workers.'' She replies and I immediately turn to look at the entrance of the hospital, seeing that she is standing alone in the middle, her phone attached onto her ear as her eyes wander to look around.

Without me realising, I've already let out a soft chuckle before eyeing her. She has her hair tied up into a ponytail instead of a regular half up and half down style. Just as Gerald parks the car a bit closer towards her, ''You're a bad liar . . . you know that, right?'' I ask, smirking.

''On what proof, Aidan?'' She smiles down at the ground as I press down the window, yet she still hasn't noticed my presence. Both of her eyes are wandering someplace else instead of landing onto the car or more, onto me.

''Wait here,'' I say towards Gerald after hanging the phone call and stepping out of the car, heading straight towards Kenna. My eyes stay focus onto her back, seeing that she's smiling as she talks to herself, making me slow my steps.

She sighs, ''Typical Aidan. Calling me for no reason and hanging up without saying goodbye. Remind me again why he's my best friend,'' She mutters under her breath but it appears to be loud enough for me to hear as I'm only a couple of feet away from her.

''Remind me again why I'm friends with a liar,'' I say and she turns to face me, immediately with a surprised look on her face. My lips curve up into a smile as her light blue eyes are staring directly into my brown ones before laughing.

''Says the person who associate with liars every day,'' She replies, crossing her arms while tilting her head to the side.

Kenna and I have been close ever since we were kids. We went through kindergarten, middle school and high school together because we were just inseparable. If it weren't for her wanting to go to medical school, we might've been in the same business school. There are a lot of reasons why we're best friends, one of them is because I pushed her down the swing.

Well, that was only the beginning.

''Yet, they weren't terrible at it,'' I state the truth in which she responds with another chuckle, ''Is standing alone waiting for a cab . . . another statement of going to lunch with your co-workers? Because I don't see anyone,'' I add and she rolls her eyes, as expected.

She breathes out, ''You caught me. Now, what? Are you going to arrest me?'' She raises an eyebrow as I take a few steps closer towards her, grabbing both of her wrist before pretending to cuff onto her wrists with an imaginary one, leaving both of us smirking.

''Arrested. Now you're going to have lunch with me,'' I say, starting to walk towards the car after letting go of her wrists. She follows beside me in her heels as we reach towards the car. Just as Gerald steps out of the car to open the door for us, I held my hand to stop him.

I open the door myself, gesturing for Kenna to step inside first. She smiles at me, shaking her head at my behaviour before stepping inside in which I pursuit after. Gerald steps back into the car before looking up at the rear-view mirror, waiting for me to give a location.

''Hey, Flynn.'' Kenna says as she smiles at him in which he smiles back. Ever since Flynn became my assistant, they are close enough to consider themselves as friends. I've never forbid them to be friends, anyway—easier for me because he can call her for me.

''Hey, Kenna.'' He replies, glancing at my direction.

''Where to, Mr. Ashton?'' Gerald asks.