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Unit XVIII
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Arabella stared at him, this was the most he had said to her ever since she knew him even while he was a kid. "I mixed up the time" She opened her mouth and then said. "I would drive you to work from now on," he said. He was not waiting for her to give him a response because he turned on his feet. She wanted to stop him but was not sure how to address him. By his first name? By his last name? By adding Mr to his first or last name? She did not know the protocol of the office so she was going to tell him later that she can get to work by herself and that he doesn't need to worry. "What does he mean to drive you? How did you meet Kieran?" Aurora asked. "I have known Kieran since I was young and it was a surprise I got a job here," Arabella said skipping all the details. "But why is he saying house and why is he thinking of driving you?" Aurora asked. She might be nice and pretty but she did not like any girl that competed with her for Kieran's attention and affection. She had kn
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A little while later they were all seated in a small meeting room that can take at least twenty-five people at once. Ryder Hawthorne who was the CEO was seated by the head of the table, Aurora Quinn was by his right hand, and Kieran Sterling was by his left hand. Beside Kieran, there were four people three men and one woman. Noah, Henry, Aaron, and Mia. Beside Aurora were two women Olivia and Chole. Arabella was seated beside Chole. "There is nothing serious to talk about, all I want to say is that we should all welcome and treat the newbie well. She would be working under Aurora as an editor" Ryder said. "Should we go round the room introducing ourselves?" Ryder asked. Arabella tried to figure out what kind of man he was. His smile was huge and he looked around the same age as Kieran which automatically meant that Aurora was in their age group. Ryder had long red hair that was longer than what men in Crescent Bay usually had. He was dressed in a leather jacket which she though
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"You did not tell me that the girl we hired was somehow related to you," Aurora said sad standing and going over to his side of the table. "I did not deem it fit as information I needed to tell you" Kieran answered standing up. "We are going to live happily ever after. I'm sure of it" Aurora said drawing closer to him and winking. Kieran knew that Aurora had a thing for him but he always thought it was a crush that would fade away over time. He ever expected that thirteen years later she was still asking him out from day one. "Never" Kieran replied picking his book and ready to go out. "Kieran" She called after him. He stopped and turned back to her. She made a heart shape with her hands and blew a kiss at him. "If we are leaders here we should show our loyalty to the company and also lead by example by not wasting our time on frivolity and foolishness but instead we should devote ourselves to our work so we can get maximum results," Kieran said. "You just need to open up that
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"Did you offend Aurora?" Chole said as soon as they were out of the room. She reached in her pocket and pulled out a gum packet, she extended her hand to Arabella to pick. Arabella went in and gladly picked one. She has been given a hard assignment on her first day here. She had so many doubts about coming here and this woman was adding to it. "No, I have not" Arabella replied before popping the gum in her mouth. "I guess she does not like you but she usually likes everyone. Normally she would have reviewed it alongside you but seeing that she did not then something must be wrong" Chole said again. Arabella felt it was because she knew Kieran. Yes, these were the things she tried to avoid and she was going to explain in plain terms to him. They even barely spoke to each other it would be unfair of him to make her work life hard. She had regrets but she did not want to run away from it. She would then seem foolish and that she should have listened to her family at first instead of
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"I did not know you all were coming here for lunch we could have tagged along," Ryder said standing in front of them. They had entered a Chinese restaurant and Arabella was glad because it was something she was at least familiar with. "You can just pick up the bill," Noah said taking a sip of his water. "We are having dinner tonight and I already know I'm picking up the bill so everyone pays okay?" Ryder said tapping the table twice. "Boo you old man" the whole group except Arabella shouted at him. Arabella did not know if it was okay to feel so comfortable with the CEO. Was it because it was a small company? "Relax," Ryder said his hand going to her shoulder when he saw the tense expression on her face. "I'm relaxed," Arabella said jerking at his touch. "Have fun, we would be over there" Ryder said pointing to his table. Aurora and Kieran were standing behind Ryder. Kieran was engrossed with his phone while Aurora had her hand linked to his. As they walked by to follow Ryder,
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The rest of the work day everyone silently went through their work with occasional bathroom breaks and gossip at the lunch break and coffee room. Kieran came out in a bid to run off before he is forced to attend the dinner that would serve as a welcome for Arabella. He was used to avoiding these work dinners as much as he could. "Where do you think you are going?" Ryder asked standing at the frame of his door as he saw Kieran try to slip away quietly. All eyes on the office floor turn to face Ryder's door and all gazes follow his eyes until it lands on Kieran who was just about to leave. "I said everybody must attend and you dare to think to run away? Do you think I can not cut your pay?" Ryder asked walking towards his friend. Ryder had been married and divorced and he had told his friend that the reason he was yet to find love was because of his cold-hearted nature. "I was just going to drop this bag in my car" Kieran lied. He knew that if Ryder caught him trying to escape th
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Arabella was not a fan of alcohol because she was lightweight. After a cup of beer, she could easily pass out. While the was still in Japan she was often ostracized for her friend groups because she refused to join in the fun. She usually preferred her quiet evenings with her nose in her book. "Are you not going to drink?" Ryder asked taking his bottle of beer to his mouth. "You are no fun," Chole said tugging her hand. "I am so sorry. I don't drink because I pass out after a glass" Arabella said explaining herself for the nth time tonight. It was not a strange occurrence to encounter someone who could not handle their liquor. They were rare but not strange. "Take half a glass then," Noah said pushing a full glass her way. Arabella felt uncomfortable. She has never been forced to drink when she did not want to. This was a first for her. 'Were they allowed to do so? Was it because she was a newbie?' she thought as her hands shakily went to the cup. She pitied Kieran because he
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The dinner ended with everyone drunk except Arabella who was sober and Kieran who was tipsy. She has no idea what to do. She did not know their house address so she could call cabs for them. Taking the courage she shook Kieran who was still half awake. "Kieran" she called his name gently. He opened his and stared into hers. His gaze was deep and piercing and the color of his eyes shone deeply. "How do we get everyone home?" She asked ignoring his deep eyes as they stared at her. "Home?" He asked his voice slurry. "Yes how can they all get home?" she asked again. He smiled a little before he began to have hiccups. That was the first time she had seen him smile ever since she knew him. He always put on a serious expression which made no one come close to him. "Kieran can you hear me?" she shook him lightly again. He yawned and closed his eyes. She looked to the table and her eyes caught the glass of water. They were welcoming her why did they all drink so much? Were they mourning
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