The Proud Boss Lady. novel Chapter 20

Soraya began to miss Zed and she was confused about it.

Why do I miss him?

I could get a better man than him, urggh.

I hate this feeling. She thought to herself banging her head on her work desk. Ever since he left, petty things had been reminding he'd of him. She sometimes absentmindedly called his name from her room before she recalls he no longer lived with her.

“I need to take a break, travel and explore the world. I might meet someone much better than Zed Velasquez." She smiled to herself as she called to book a flight to the Maldives.

“Hi, I want to book a flight from New York City to the Maldives," Soraya said.

“Ma'am, when do you want to leave for the Maldives?" The lady asked.

“On Thursday, that's two days away." She replied.

“First class right?" She inquired.

“Of course, Soraya Wayne doesn't do ebony class, eww." She rudely added.

“Okay, your flight would take off at noon and your ticket would be delivered soon, thanks once again." The woman told her.

“Okay, bye." She dropped the call.

“The beaches and resorts would have me forget about that nobody in no time." She said to herself.

“Thanks for the ride Zed, I had fun," Freya said as they sat at the seashore.

“You're welcome, and happy birthday!" He said to her as Jess, Jackie and Carla came out with food and a birthday cake.

“How, what, when?" She fumbled with her words wondering when they got the time to plan all of this.

“Did you think we were going to forget about your birthday?" Jess asked with her hands on her waist.

“I don't know but, I didn't expect this." She admitted.

“Well then, happy birthday Freya, you're one of a kind and I am so thankful that I got to meet a wonderful, down to earth, caring and loving woman like you. I hope all your wishes come to pass." Jess told.

“Thank you, girls, I am the luckiest woman on the earth to have such fun, crazy and caring friends like you. I wouldn't trade you for anything else." She said engulfing them in hugs as Zed wandered off along the seashore giving them the needed privacy.

“Umm, guys where did Zed go?" Jackie asked after their moment.

“He was here with us a couple of minutes ago. He even left his phone and keys here." Carla pointed to them.

“I'd go look for him, you ladies stay here," Freya added.

“I hope he doesn't let her slip through his hands this time around or I am so going to strangle him," Jackie said.

“Zed?" Freya called out to him wondering where he had gone to.

“Zed!" She called out again getting worried. She felt a hand on her waist as she was about to scream the hand covered her mouth and led her to the lights.

“Zed you scared me." She said as they sat farther away from the shore where the moonlight reflected.

“I'm sorry." He apologized staring into the skies. The stars were shining bright that night, and they looked beautiful lightening up the skies.

“It's fine and thanks for the birthday surprise, I owe you one." She thanked. Zed was quiet the whole time she spoke, his mind wandered far away and he didn't hear what Freya was talking about.

“Zed, are you alright?" She asked but no response.

“Zed?" She shook him lightly.

“Mmmhm?" He murmured.

“What's on your mind, you seem lost?" She inquired.

“I am just thinking of how to ask the most beautiful woman to be my girlfriend. I had been foolish not to notice her love and sacrifices for me. But not anymore, I want to be there for her, to be the reason she smiles each day." He said taking her hands into his.

“Are you --- are you serious about this?" She asked him

“I've never been this serious about love, I am serious Freya." He softly said.

“She must be lucky then." She took her hands out of his.

“She is lucky because she's seated right here with me and I all staring at her beautiful face." He smiled.