CHAPTER TWELVE

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"I did it because I felt guilty." Sophia said.

"You know that feeling you get when you know you are responsible for what happened." She added. 

"You mean guilt." Tony said and she nodded.

She walked to her desk and dropped the document in her hand. She turned back to him and saw him smiling at her. Looking intensely at him, she started blushing. She quickly turned her face to make sure he didn't notice.

*_Tony_*

It's just three days that we met and I feel so attracted. But someone once said just a is enough to change things. I think I can say same about my newly developed feelings for her. Three days is enough develop feelings for her.

She looks perfect in her green tank top as it matches the colours of her eyes. She noticed how my eyes didn't trail off her even for a single minute. I was even smiling for no reason.

"Will you mind dinner with me this evening?" I asked.

Swears, I knew not how it managed to escape my mouth, but it did. I also knew she was probably going to turn me politely, or she will just refuse categorically. Even her facial expressions already answered me. I needed not a soothsayer to tell me that she was going to decline the stupid offer.

"I'm sorry_" She started and I already felt hurt. My stupid mouth had better learnt how to ask the right thing next time.

"It's_"

"I won't mind dinner with you." She added confusing me,. THOUGH I should have understood what she meant but I couldn't because I was already frustrating.

"S... Sorry!"

"I don't mind. And hey don't annoy me at dinner ok.". She requested and I quickly nodded. I was more than happy because her reply wasn't what I expected. 

"By the way," She added and I resumed a smile although I was very excited. 

"Why the dinner?" She enquired and I thought a little while.

"Well to thank you for what you did!" I replied and she nodded.

"What time then?" She asked.

"Six pm! I will come pick you up." I replied and she nodded again. I wish she could just talk to me.

I left the office since I had no business with the hospital again. I also had to prepare for my date. I mean dinner.

^_^_^_SOPHIA_^_^_^

He left the office and I slumped back to the chair. My blush became so obvious, so evident. The effect Tony has on me is greater than the effect Henry ever had on me. 

Unlike Tony, Henry took more time, almost a month just to gain my attention but Tony gained it in just a few days. 

I feel bad because of the feelings I feel when I'm around Tony. Plus, I haven't even told him that I am engaged to Tony. I will tell him but not now. My phone first of all is bad. 

Thinking about my phone, how do I know now the person that is trying to harm Jennifer Howells? But am I not playing with fire? Am I not wasting time? 

No! No! No! They are trying to kill her in my hospital, thereby getting me involved. Well I will get to the root of this matter, but now I have to prepare for dinner. I squealed happily.

Hours later....

I was all set for dinner as I wore my blue strapless gown. It descended to my knees and hugged my perfect body. I wore a matching blue glittery stilettos for the gown. I made my hair in curls and packed them to the left, exposing my diamond earring. 

Tony is definitely going to like this dress  I am putting on. Hmmm!! I shouldn't be so excited.. I heard the doorbell ring. He must be the one.

+++CINDY+++

I was excited seeing Tony standing at the door but he didn't reciprocate the excitement.

"Tony!" I called and he looked at me. He feigned a smile at me and I forced a smile. I was hurting really bad on the inside.

I guess that's what you get when you are in love with someone that doesn't love you.

"Hi Cindy!." He greeted with a feigned broad smile. It annoyed me but I decided to act cool.

"Is Sophia around?" He asked and I shrugged. What's his interest in Sophia?

"Hey!" We both heard her voice from upstairs and turned to see her. 

Tony kept staring at her with mouths dropped. I was furious so I left the place. I went upstairs but not after throwing a dead glare at Sophia. 

I hurried to Cynthia's room and opened it without knocking. She was definitely startled and I can swear that I saw her hiding something behind.

"What are you hiding?" I asked and she shrugged. She later on scoffed and hissed at me.

"You won't like the next reaction I put on when next you barge into my room." She threatened. I got scared a little. 

There is something odd about Cynthia. I could sense something dark about her. Something was wrong somewhere.

"Well I came here to tell you that Tony just left with Sophia." I told her and she shrugged. She didn't act surprised and that surprised me.

"So?" She asked lackadaisical.

"What of Henry?" I half-yelled already pissed off.

"You need to wait for two days like he said and stop bugging me." She added in yells. Her voice was even louder than mine but luckily for us, our rooms are soundproof. 

Sometimes I wonder what is wrong with this girl. I used to think that she was creepy but she is creepier than I thought.