The sound of water splashing in the basin echoes across the bathroom, it is when I just washed off the hand gel when my phone suddenly chimes.
I quickly turn the faucet off and wipe my hands on my skirt. I pick my phone up and unlock it, and that is when I see Henry Nosrevi’s number receive a message from Jamie.
I tap on the notification and open the message.
A photo first came into my sight, it is a photo of one of the cufflinks on Jamie’s sleeve. In the message he says, “I love them very much. Thank you, Henry.”
The Two Cats… They are just the most perfect gift for Jamie, aren’t they?
I didn’t realize I was smili
Before my voice fades, I’ve fallen on my back. The back of my head hits on the floor, tinnitus rings in my head, my vision turns black for quite a moment.When the black veil eventually disperses, sharp white lights gradually return to my sight again. I squint my eyes as I try to adapt my sight to the lights once more.However, just as my vision recovers, two faces print into my glance, upside down.I squint harder at the face closest to me, trying to tell who this bastard that made me fall is——blonde short hair, thick eyebrows, blue eyes, thin lips, short full beard, cold expression, and he is dressed in a classic black suit with a burgundy tie…Wait, isn’t he...
By the very instant Andrew called me, my heart stomped hard for once.My surroundings fall silent, the air around me turns cold, my breath starts to shudder.I stop my feet right next to Andrew, shoulder to shoulder, mine to his, yet we are facing the completely opposite direction——He is facing Jamie, who he came to talk to; I am facing at the office door, originally trying to get out of here just to avoid exactly THIS from happening.My neck freezes, I can’t turn my head, I am not allowed to let Andrew look at my face so closely in order to prevent him from recognizing me; my feet turn into stones, I can’t take the next step until the next thing happens in order to prevent anyone in this office
I lean on the office door taking my time to take a few deep breaths feeling relief about how close I was to the end of everything. Just then, before I walk away from the door, I hear the Peyton brothers start their conversation again.Quietly, I lean my ear on the door and start to listen.“I’m not going to persuade you politely anymore, Jamie. Come back to Peyton Group.” said Andrew.In a rather affirmative tone, Jamie replies, “And I am not going to tolerate your domineering attitude anymore, Andrew. I am not going to leave Minerva.”Andrew sneers, “What? Why are you so insistent on staying in this diminutive playhouse? Is Peyton Group isn’t good enough for you?”
As soon as Andrew and his assistant left, I returned to the office. That is when I come to find a rare scene happening at the table——Jamie is resting his chin on the desk with a long face.He didn’t even care to give me a glare when I walked in.I walk past him and sit down on the chair at the coffee table.With a mind state of schadenfreude, I scoff at him, “What’s with the long face?”Helplessly Jamie sighs, “Andrew is arranging a blind date for me. Tonight.”Woah, I sure I didn’t give him a single hint that I’ve been listening. I didn’t expect that.
Jamie didn’t prepare tonight’s blind date like Andrew thought he would. Instead, that evening after work, we gathered at the Peyton Mansion right after I picked up a few tools and materials from mine and Victor’s place respectively.In the bedroom I’ve once been in without it’s owner’s knowledge nor permission, I squat down in front of Jamie who is sitting on the soft grey carpet on the floor.He has put his fluffy headband on, holding all his hair up to the back; I hold a light purple foundation primer in my left hand, and a cosmetic sponge in my right. I gently dab the sponge on the primer and move it close to Jamie’s face.However, he suddenly stops me, “Wait.” he points at the things in my hands, “What is that?&
The time is ten minutes before the appointment.By parking the car just outside of Dominguez Cuisine, the glass structure of the restaurant allows me to look through the wall and monitor the situation happening inside; my phone connected to Jamie’s allows me to intercept every sound through the car’s speakers via its bluetooth function.Well, Jamie knows about it, so let us not call it intercepting, but participating.Just after a few minutes waiting in our respective positions, our target finally appears.Although Jamie isn’t able to see it due to the position of his seat and the direction he is facing, it
Considering Jamie’s feelings, Dylan tries to be gentle to him.“It’s not that I said those because I want some justice here, but…” he puts up a tender smile to make him feel less pressure, “I think I’m quite fond of you, so… will you give me a chance too?”He is fond of Jamie? Just by the first glance?Oh my. This guy knows his sweet talk techniques! Anyone can be convinced!But meh, it’s just not Jamie. I am confident. Jamie won’t be convinced so easily. He hates blind dating, and on top of everything, he has a man he likes!All hail Henry Nosrevi!
That night after I sent Jamie home, I returned to my penthouse straight away. I took a bath and called Victor.I don't know why, but I ain't feeling too comfortable inside. I feel upset, and slightly vexed.As my best friend, Victor shows up at my door very soon after we ended the call. He even brought some expensive champagne and chocolates.Champagne, everyone knows, for I can't have alcohol; chocolates, I know, for a better mood. Daniella taught me that.However, surprisingly, even after I ate almost half a box of the chocolates, I still ain’t cheered up.Victor spins his glass gently making a swirl in his champagne, “Are the chocolates and c