Chapter 9
Eleanor
“What?” Vic half–yelled, looking back to make sure no one heard her but unfortunately, some persons did turn to us
“Sorry.” I whispered waving at them. I turned to look at Viola. “You cannot make a scene.”
“I’m s
a sorry okay! Shit, I just didn’t know to react.”
“Exactly,” I scoffed. “It felt like the tiles should open and just swallow me. He’s different Vi. I don’t know he just has this aura around him.”
Vie
i gave a nod in understanding and I didn’t doubt that she really does understand me. Viola and i met during one of my check–up sessions and how we became friends! Lord, it’s still the funniest thing ever.
“Holy shit, Nor. Her mouth formed a circle. “This is just like the movies I watch
“Only that this time, it’s happening to your friend.”
Her shock died down. “I really don’t know what to say but I think I know what you need.”
Although she’s a medical practitioner who knows better. Vi doesn’t shut out all opportunities to take a shot of distilled whiskey.
The bar!” I asked, even though I was certain.
(you.”
She gave a nod. “Of course. Do you think you can get over tonight without a drinkt Jeez, Nor–your ex–husband walked into y
“Okay okay,” I shunned trying to make sure her voice was low, Dante left a few minutes to get back to work but I still needed to be careful.
Vi has been the only person 1 trust mide from my sister, Eve. She’s the only one who I can vouch for in a loyalty test. James has never done anything silly but I just can’t let him in yet. It’s my personal life we’re talking about and that has everything to do with my daughter who I am
protecting
“Nor?” Vi called when she noticed I was getting lost in my thought.
– “C’mon, let’s go get a strong drink so we can talk this out,”
Don’t you have to return to work?” I queried.
My shift ended. Now stand up, let’s get out of here.”
1 gave her a small sinile as we walked outside the bistro where I parked. We got into the car and she shook her head like she just thought about it. She fastened her seatbelt and I did the same, stamming my foot on the accelerator
After a few minutes, I stopped the car when I saw the sign of the bar we were heading to. The bar is posh, with big glinting windows embossed with stickers and the bur’s logo. We walked straight to a table I thought was in the best spot–across and facing the exit door
The bar was the perfect place for this–letting out my vulnerable side. Since I got my new house, this bar has been my go–to place whenever I sense my vulnerability coming into play: Being a stone throw away, sometimes I don’t even have to drive. All I have to do is get dressed, grab a card, and
head here for something strong
So what exactly are you going to do?” Vi asked when we settled in.
I threw her a long stare. “I thought you said I needed a drink first.”
“Yes, you do.” She gestured to the waitress. “But before your drink comes, how about telling me how you feel?”
“I feel very distorted,” I answered. “It’s like I got thrown in the middle of the road and 1–uh, well I didn’t see it coming.”
Her brown eyes were bright and her curly hair framed her face in shiny ringlets. Although scattered, she used her hand to make them look
Are you thinking what I’m thinking?”
I shook my found me
better.
head. “I can’t even think on my own, not alone to think of what you are thinking.” I paused and breathed out. “I don’t know how he
“That’s exactly what I’m saying, Nor. Do you think he has been stalking you?“
Just then the waner stopped by, ready to take our orders and Vi handled it. The moment she walked away I turned back to Viola. “No, but I’m
Chapter 9
certain that I feel so much anger underneath this”
She gave a nod. Tim really sorry.
I exhaled and just searched myself for anything else I may want to say “God, it’s like he was controlled right into my
“What was your reaction like!” She queried and I raised my chin “Tried my but to be composed; gar no damn mom for catching up and I really don’t know if I did good rough. Trust me. Avt hasn’t changed one bett
“Really!” I could see her brows arching in quest of more
“Imran–he’s hotter than ever… Avro has always been a masculine, hot man but that’s in not the point. He will has this disgusting character of making you feel less of yourself and fuck
“Calm down, calm down–just calm down.” Vi kept repeating at the held my fingers. I stopped wedding my fingers and my voice was getting loud and my tone–well
The waitress tumed with our order. Actually in (Vas order—Pinot Grigos
Grateful that the knew exactly what I needed in a moment like this, I reached for the glass and tos
Tan’t believe Avro Levendor is back?
“He’s not back” she rebaned. “He just made an appearance after how many yearan
“Four fucking years” I answered. “And you know the crazies par
I didn’t wait for her is finish before spitting it out voting like nothing happened.”
I can’t imagine how you feel
(lighed. I didn’t really
“I have moved on VI. The last thing I need is for my Embusband to spur from nowher long it took me to get here?”
and make me doubt myself. Do you have any idea live
Iton: “What are you going to do. Nort”
She sighed tan
The exact thing I made up my mind to do. I shrugged and took a sip of the chip cood won “Work with him of coone)
“I have a bad feeling about this,” the continued “Don’t you think he’s up to something
“Kell it hejs, then Tam als up so something. Look, Vi–the job he’s odening gives my company more visibdity and for me,
“At what cost?” she threw bark at me. “Avro is going to get what he wan
wants if you give him the chance”
at’s something I
“Well, he hasn’t sad anything yet but if he does–Tim working with him. The perks of being on this se perdes the anger ofsering vo
She didn’t look convinced. “I just don’t want you getting played, hate.”
I am no longer Eleanor, I told her calmly. “And Nor Brown can get played easily. I own the game
She sighed. “I have just one question.”
“Go on, I responded taking a long sip from my glass.
“Can you really stand working with Avro Levender?”
