Chapter 4 - She's Here

Tuesday flew by pretty quick. Thalia kinda stayed away from me and I felt bad coz I knew I caused that by my behaviour yesterday.

So later on after work I went to her desk, "I missed you today.."

She smiled and pulled me into a hug, "I missed you so much more.."

I pulled away, "don't kill me please. What are you doing now?"

"nothing.. I'm going home.."

"could we go to my place.. I need help with something.."

She ached her brow in question and I kept quiet. I didn't want to tell her this here and now because I knew she'd go insane and scream. She's told me a thousand times to ask Zaynab out like a few weeks back and I refused. She said we'd be great we just needed to make things official.

"come on Thalia.. Please..."

"I need to know though..."

"you will love it I promise. Just trust me please.."

She took her bag and her phone then started typing while she was giving me these questioning looks. I smiled, "trust me.."

She nodded her head, "sure... But I have to tell someone something incase you decide to be a phsyco and kill me.."

I laughed, wow, I had an idiotic person in my life...

We went to her car and she drove us to my apartment. We got in and she sat down..

"okay.. So what is this thing you need help with.."

"Zaynab asked me out on a date.. So I.."

She started screaming.. I put my hands over my ears to block out her noisy ass.

"she asked you out. She did? Oh my God I have been waiting for this day my whole life... Why didnt you say this while we were at work. I wouldn’t be this grumpy if I knew."

I laughed, "I didn't want you making such noise in the office. So let's think about the outfit. I need to know what to wear because she said we definitely have to dress up.."

Thalia smiled, "okay...am I so glad that I took you shopping a few weeks ago.. Let's do this.."

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Thalia even borrowed us her car for the date. Yes, she wanted us to work that much.

I felt Zaynab's hand hold mine and I looked at her, God she looked so beautiful and sexy in the navy ripped jeans and a white shirt that she was wearing. She had on white sneakers too. She stupidly reminded me of Olivia but I shook my head as quickly as I thought about that.

I was wearing a white cocktail dress that had a sling over one of my shoulders and a small slit on my thigh.

The car came to a stop and she got out then opened the door for me. It was weird but good at the same time.

She took my hand and lead me inside this amazing restaurant I've never seen before, Park Society they call it. We sat down by a table that was on the corner. Outside was the best view of the town.

I ordered a Steak with Truffle Sauce and so did she. We started eating and talking about little things. How work was today and all that.

Right at that moment I felt like we were growing closer than we had been for the last month and a half, I felt like I was getting to know her, the real her without taking each other's clothes off. Not that I mind that part but right now it was a different kind of intimacy and raising some questions.

We talked about her place back in the UK and I heard myself saying I want to visit her there.. Which she agreed to.

"good... Okay so I got us chocolate lava cake.. They highly recommend it. So I hope it won't disappoint." she said and I squeezed her hand, "totally looking forward to tasting it."

The cake arrived and we ate. It never disappointed. It tasted as amazing as they said it would.

I licked my finger and she bit her lip," don't do that.. "

I laughed," umh.  Sorry.. This is really good.. "

"I know.. So what do you want to do now?"

She was so cute acting all clueless. I got up and gave her my hand, "if you have paid.. We can go to the park near my place.. Then when it gets late we will go home.."

She smiled, "sounds like a good plan.."

We left the restaurant and went to the park. The evening was just amazing with us watching the stars in the sky.

"so... This is a date.." I said and she laughed, "yeah.. It is a date.. I didn't want to screw it up so I didn't label it.."

I leaned over and kissed her cheek, "look at you. That's awesome... And you weren't going to screw it up.. You're amazing."

"I'm glad you think so..."

We sighed and laid there feeling content. I was starting to feel a bit cold, but I was laying so good I didn't want to get up.

"it's getting cold.." she said and I laughed, "yeah I can feel it.."

"let's call it a date.."

I laughed "you mean let's call it a day.."

She got up into a sitting position, "whatever let's go Amora.."

I sat up too and pulled her face towards mine. She closed the gap and kissed me, quickly deepening the kiss.

This was an amazing way to close a date. I pulled away and opened my eyes then looked at her. She was smiling, "you're beautiful."

I got up, "whatever let's goo.."

She laughed and got up and we went to the car.

"today was amazing. Thank you.."

"no.. Thank you..for all this Zaynab.. Thank you a lot.."

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After my date everything was super amazing between Zaynab and I. My mind was back to this peaceful place and I was really happy.

Saturday night I video called the one and only best friend.

"so.. Paris tells me you don't want me to come in June.. What happened?"

I sighed, "nothing babe. But we will be given some huge ass tasks then, and I don't want to concentrate on work and ignore you. I've seen some pretty awesome places that I'd love to take you to.."

"fair enough.. So.. Why are you ignoring me a bit lately."

I bit the inside of my cheek and my mind quickly ran to Zaynab..

"umh... So there's someone here.."

She gasped, "five months in and there's someone already? Bitch you got me proud. Who is that someone?"

I laughed, "her name is Zaynab.. And she's amazing."

"ohh fuuuuck she's getting over Tawny..."

I rolled my eyes, "dude Tawny is coming here..."

"whaaat?" She screamed, "bitch you are in trouble... She's coming there? How are you feeling about that?"

I sighed and had no idea what to say. Honest truth was I also didn't know how I exactly felt about all that.

"I don't know.. Okay.. I don't.. But I really like this girl... I think..." I said that thinking about who Zaynab actually reminds me off... Olivia. She reminded me so much of her it was weird.

She laughed, "you are fucked.  We both know this girl could never reach what you feel for Tawny.. Fuck dude why aren't you inviting me so I'll see this drama unfolds."

I rolled my eyes, I needed a new best friend.

"fuck you Luna.. Let me go.."

"babe come on.. You know I love messing with you.."

"yeah well I have to go...stay being an ass.."

She laughed and I told her I love her before closing the laptop.

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Zaynab arrived on Sunday and we spent the day together watching movies and talking. We haven't had sex since Wednesday the date. It was weird and I felt like that date changed things a little bit between us.. Not in a bad way but in a good way. We had more connection with each other and it wasn't just sex. It's what I loved more about whatever was happening between us.

On Monday morning we went to work together like we usually do...and she was holding my hand. Awesome habit.

"so.. I hate and love working in a different department.. Because you are like far from me yet so close.."

I laughed, "woow Zaynab.  Are you a romantic now?"

She squeezed my hand, "for you I'd be anything.."

That flattered my heart making me feel the Familiar feeling when someone else randomly checks up on me and winks at me or when she calls me a star... God why was this woman in my head now all the time...

Someone cleared their throat and I almost got a heart attack when I saw Tawny King standing there looking at us.

She looked at us both, her eyes moved to our connected hands and then to me, then at Zaynab... Back to me again.

Without even thinking I pulled my hand away from Zaynab's hold still looking at Tawny astonished.

What was she doing here three weeks early?

She smiled at Zaynab and started talking to her. I tried to concentrate and listen to them but I couldn't even hear what she was saying.

I felt like I was held in one place and I couldn't even move an inch of my body.  Even a mere finger was failing me at the moment. Sound... I could not hear any sound at all. What was she saying? What was she laughing about with Zaynab?

God!

She turned back to me with the biggest smile on her face, "hey Mimi.. It's always great seeing you.."

Then she left..