Together Forever

"Cathie, what happened? Why aren't you here yet?"

"I am sorry Evie. I've had a fever since morning. I was about to call you then you called me."

"Anything serious?"

"No, just need to take the medicines properly and it will be alright."

"Ok, then. You don't have to come. Take a leave for a few days until you get better."

"No, no, I don't need to" -

"No, Cathie, I said and that's final."

"But today's meeting" -

"Don't worry about that. I will manage it, ok?"

"Thanks." She replies, hesitantly.

"Take care."

I sigh and shove the phone into my pocket.

I get outside of our office and reach for my car. Hoping in, I check the time on my watch. Oh shit! I am late. Will there ever be any occasion where I would be able to get in time? I don't think so.

I start the engine and drive fast towards the skyline restaurant. I take my eyes off the road for a second and look down to see what I am wearing. A black skinny jeans and a black shirt with hair flowing down, it is ok. I really don't care how I am looking but for the sake of looking like a CEO, I must do it.

limit all the way, I finally reach the restaurant. I park my

11.10 am.

10 minutes late.

of my favourite places. Standing in a secluded area, with a lovely flower garden in front

why I

and wait there for a while. Why am I having this odd gut feeling that something is going to happen today? And people say when you feel like something is going to happen then something really is. But the worst thing is you wouldn't know what until that

around the huge area. This restaurant remains less crowded at this hour of the day, so does today. The tables are mostly empty, only a few people sitting at some of

walls are tiled in golden zig-zag tiles, gigantic chandeliers are hanging from the ceiling, all the tables are covered with white tablecloths while on each table

writing something down in his notebook.

can I help you?" He asks me in

have a reservation for Ethan Jones." I reply and

ago, waiting in the meeting room.

"Thanks."

"Welcome."

area and then take a turn to the left that leads to a corridor. The long corridor is lit up by the golden crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling one after another. Marble tiled floor

message. I switch the phone on and Leah's name pops up on the

Mr hotshot in the first place! Be careful! Danger

Humor of this girl!

to reply when

immediately look up from my phone when my eyes

as my eyes fall on the man in front

a

Or sent from heaven?

someone be