chapter 10

The elevator clicked open and she drifted out of her thoughts staring at the brown headed figure that stood before her. She stared too long that he began to wonder if she would recognize him yet. His smile finally slipped through as she recognized him.

Austin!

"Oh my goodness! What are you doing here?" She gaped at him in surprise.

"I came to see Daniel on a project discussion. You shouldn't be so surprised to see me because I will be coming here umpteen times." He smiled genuinely at her and she nodded in understanding.

He said, "What happened? You look disturbed."

She sighed and said, "You could say that but frustrated could also be the word."

He frowned. "Did you two have a misunderstanding?"

"Huh, what?" She was driven out of trance again.

"Did you two fight?" He asked again despite her inattentiveness and she nodded in reply.

"He doesn't even want to talk about it." She continued.

"Talk to me, tell me what happened, I can talk some sense into him if the situation is that bad y'kn