The Best Friend's Contract novel Chapter 64

''That won't be necessary, Flynn. I intend on being as busy as I can, today.'' I respond.

''Of course, Mr. Ashton.''

There's just something me and I wouldn't really know what it is but seeing the look on Kenna's face when she talked with Sam, that is still bugging me. The way she smiled, laughed and even grinned at the way he put his ways on flirting with her—how can she not see that coming?

He wasn't actually flirting with her. It was more of a kind gesture with a smile here and there while he was taking our order; he wasn't dumb enough to flirt with a married woman who appeared to be having breakfast with her husband. So . . . I might be angry for no reason, he was simply being nice.

What is this sudden feeling overcoming me?

''How long have you been married, Gerald?'' I ask, looking at the rear-view mirror to meet his eyes who was focusing on the road before glancing at mine for a couple seconds.

''Almost ten years,'' He replies with a smile. ''Why do you ask, Mr. Ashton?'' He questions.

I furrow my brows, ''Well . . . it concerns me. How do you keep up with the same person for ten years without wanting to just—well, without having issues,'' I continue to speak.

''I love her, Mr. Ashton. There's no one better for me out there than my wife, herself. We have issues, once in awhile but that's the beauty of marriage. You can't simply go on without arguing or fighting but one of you has got to give in, be the bigger person.'' He replies without hesitation, ''You would understand that soon, sir. The first five years are hard but it'll only get better,''

I stay still at my spot.

''What do you mean?'' I question.

He blinks a few times, ''You are married to the woman you love. You'll soon see why you would want to spend your whole life with her,'' He says while I remain quiet—just nodding my head as a respond.

Flynn and Gerald might be thinking that there is something going on with my marriage, perhaps from what they saw earlier but it was just me trying to ease myself.

It was stupid of me to ask about being with the same woman for a whole lot of years when I've been friends with Kenna and Dimitri for as long as I can remember—never once did I get bored or annoyed by them. They have always been there for me and I have always appreciated it.

Then again, I'd find the woman I love and it will all fall into place.

''When are you taking your cast off, Mr. Ashton? I'll set up a reminder on my phone. Also, you'd have monthly check-ups until you recover?'' Flynn asks after realising the awkwardness surrounding us.

''In eight weeks, the least. Hopefully I'll recover as soon as I can—a lot of things are limited to me at the moment. Yes . . . I'd appreciate that, Flynn.'' I reply and he nods, his lips slowly curving up into a smile for a few seconds while I turn to look out the window, enjoying the busy streets of New York.