The Couple novel Chapter 24

Celia

Last night, he left after the dinner as he needed to be home, so J or grandma won’t doubt him. He left his shirt from the other night. I slept wearing nothing but his shirt, it was calming and relaxing.

I woke up late next morning, damn, I need to work out my routine and sleeping pattern. I don’t have time for making breakfast or having it. So I stopped by a café for take away my strong latte without cream on the way to office. There was when I saw him and was shocked. How can he be here?

I left the café in hurry and asked Jeanne to meet at the restaurant for dinner. Although, I want to see her right now but I prefer to meet at the dinner so I won’t miss office as I don’t want to mess with Harris after the other night. I don’t even how he is doing after that beating, he was punched too much by that unreasonable boyfriend of mine.

I went in the office and got to know that Harris met an accident Saturday night and is hospitalised. He won’t be coming to office for a next few days. That means I am safe till then and can work peacefully. Since, everyone knows he met accident, I don’t have to answer any ridiculous question.

But now my concern is Jeanne and her safety. He is in town, I don’t know how did he get here and what he wants. Should I tell Chris? Or wait till I talk to Jeanne about this? Back in New York she refused to file any case against that man or take any action.

If she refuses this time, I will inform Chris and let him handle the matter my way which means he can’t kill that guy.

After getting my work done for today, I went to the restaurant to meet J there. She was already there talking to someone over the phone.

“I know, I can take care of myself. I am not a kid anymore whom you need to look after.” And hung up the phone after the person said something to her.

“I think someone is in danger for annoying my wolf girl.”

“So, the vampire girl is finally here.” And we hugged. She always liked Werewolf stories and series while I always choose Vampire series. It was our thing which we only shared when we are alone.

“Lets order first before you explode.” And she called out for a waitress and we gave our orders.

“It was Greg, I assume.”

“Yes, I slipped out of office without telling anyone. I just informed Mary, I won’t be home for dinner. So, he was just trying to give me a piece of his asshole mind which I obviously don’t need.”

“You both are good now? I mean, are things working out or same.”

“I don’t know, he is great when we’re alone. I like him and how he treats me but when I realise what he did in past I just want him away from me.”

“Done in past. Did he hurt you? Or cheat you? Does your family know?”

“He broke my heart back in highschool. I was before the arrangement. And no one knows what happened back then, I never told anyone.”

“Why don’t you just break the arrangement? Why you brothers who love you so much and will go to any extent to make happy don’t do anything?” I taunted, I wanted to do more. I want to tell Chris how unhappy his sister is this arrangement.

“I can’t, I don’t want to.” The waitress came back with our orders and wished us bon appetite. We ate in silence for some time until she broke it. Luckily, she spoke or I didn’t know what to say now when she doesn’t want to broke off the arrangement herself but I can help her to make the things better.

“Can we please change the topic? I don’t want to talk about him.”

“Fine but you know you can’t run away from it and you always have me”, I reached out across the squeezed her hand a bit to tell her I really am and she smiled in response. She is really a baby who needs to be taken care of.

“Well what did you want to talk about?”

“Yeah, I forgot… look I know you didn’t want any mess back in New York but I think it is enough and you should file a complaint against Sean.”

“Sean???” hearing his name she frowned and then got relaxed as she heard me telling her. I am confused shouldn’t she be afraid of that creepy guy who followed her here from New York.

“Yeah, just this morning I saw your creepy neighbour here. You never told him to back off or took any action against him. Look what happened.”

“Relax, Celia…”

“How can I relax? My bestie is in danger how do I relax, you’re insane. Don’t tell me even now you won’t do anything about him.” I didn’t realise your volume and throwing my hands on the table loudly grabbed some attention from other guests here.

“We’re sorry, please continue.” And she apologized to everyone while giving an apologetic smile and then gave a cold stare. I can’t understand what’s wrong with this girl. How can she be so calm now? No worries, I will talk to Chris about it and get it fixed.

“Lower your volume, girl. And we don’t need to do anything about him. He lives here, its his hometown too.”

“What? That means he followed you from here to New York and came back after you. Are you insane? He stalked you for this long and you’re not doing anything about it. Does he knows about your arrangement with Greg? Does Greg knows about him? Doe…”

“Calm down, Celia. Sean works at my brother’s company. He was sent off by Broda to protect me. He wasn’t stalking me, he was just doing his work.”

“What? Chris…tian send him to follow you around, for what? To protect you from what?”