Branch Fifty One

The words of Xavier indicated that he would be eating the meals she prepared from now on. It felt like running the ten-kilometer race and passing by the first kilometer. It seemed small and insignificant because she still had a long way to go before they both became comfortable enough to address each other as friends but she felt elated and happy at least now it showed he that he trusted her.

"And dinner too?" Jessica asked.

If she made progress she could as well push her lick and try it.

"I usually get back very late so I doubt we can have dinner together. I have a lot of work on my plate" Xavier answered in a calm tone.

"Oh it's no worries," Jessica said smiling. It was really a breakthrough he decided to have breakfast every day.

The rest of dinner was silent and comfortable. Since Jessica had been able to get to making money from his investment she left it at that. She had all she needed at this point.

Somehow as she sat her mind drifted to her aunt who had non-stop called h