While they were back in the apartment Mitchell kept eyeing Diana mischievously as they were preparing dinner
"Can you quit looking at me like that?" She asked Mitchell" Like what? I'm not looking at you in any way" Michelle defended herself as she nudged Diana using her butt."I know what your doing and before you even start making it a fuss, the answer is either I don't know, don't want to know or no" Diana told her"You haven't even heard what I was about to say" Mitchell said with a sigh. She then looked at Diana with puppy dog eyes to get some sympathy. In addition to this , she puffed her lips and tried to make herself look as sad as possible. Just like when a baby is about to throw a tantrum after being denied something"That's not going to work on me and you should probably check on your noodles" Diana said as she noticed that the food was about to spill over from boiling making Mitchell react fast by turning off the burner."Close call," Mitchell said, "these noodles look good don't you think?" She asked as she tasted the food by pouring some of the stew on the palm of her hand. "Yeah, that's spicy. Although it's not as spicy as that nice looking guy" she teased and Diana knew very well this topic wasn't going to disappear anytime soon no matter how much she chose to ignore it"Girl, you better stop drooling on every man who is in this city" Diana said as she held the kitchen knife cutting some fruits for the fruit salad."Ok, first of all, when you say that with that attitude and holding a knife in your hand makes me think of Michael Myers. Secondly, if he is a snack you better take a bite or else I'll be the one going shopping" Mitchell said as she took the knife from her hands and finished dicing up the fruits before putting them in the fridge. Diana couldn't help but laugh at this."I'm sorry, did I say something funny?" Mitchell asked with some sassynnes" No, no, no. Of course not, I mean it's fine for a girl to dream" Diana teased her" Bitch take that back" Mitchell said now holding the knife" Says the person who's now holding the knife" Diana said as she pointed to the knife making Mitchell put it down." What I mean is, that guy is probably a playboy, there isn't no way he can be that good looking and just be wondering the streets without having one girl here and there. I mean, new town less scandal " Diana added" Ok then, I dare you" Mitchell suddenly said as an idea came to her head"Nope.Im not taking any dares from you since I already know it's going to be a train wreck" Diana justified herself" You didn't even listen to my dare" Mitchell complained as they were setting the table"Just to make you happy, let me hear it" Diana said" Finally, I dare you to get to know this guy, if he's a playboy or not" Mitchell told her" What if he's an actual playboy, what do I get? " She asked. This question got Mitchell thinking for a while before the most outrageous of answers came to her head."You know that car that I've been saving up for since high school?" She asked Diana" Yes, aren't you supposed to hit that target by your next payday? " Diana responded and then asked" Yes, the bank is already processing my funds ready for transferring to the automobile shop immediately I get the next paycheck and I'll be issued with the documents that same day. Now, about that car, if he's a playboy you can take it off my hands and it'll be yours " Mitchell said as she took one the biggest risks of her life. The utterance of these words nearly made Diana drop the glasses she was holding. She looked at Mitchell as if she had gone nuts. She knew her for being a risk taker but such risks were not expected from her"I don't think I heard you clearly" Diana said" You did, I just put my soon to be owned car on the line " Mitchell said"You are willing to put your dream car in the hands of a man you barely know, I need you to reconsider this Mitchell " Diana warned" It's my deal, take it or leave it" she told Diana confidently with her hand stretched out. Diana reluctantly shook her hand." I have a feeling about this guy" she added" This is going to be interesting, but it's going to be a hustle to find him soon. I mean I checked and was informed that have a week to report to work" Diana said" Don't you worry, while you were not looking I asked for his number " Mitchell said as she pulled out a napkin with Ryan's number written on it"Why did you take his number in the first place? Don't tell me you were looking for a hookup" Diana said as she looked at the number"Well that was what I was going for at first, but then I came up with something better than that" Mitchell said, "now hurry up, give him a call""I can't give him a call right now" Diana immediately said"Who says so, he's a guy and you're a girl. They can't help it, call him right now and invite him for dinner if he's around" Mitchell said" Are you nuts, I can't just ask him to join us for dinner like that. We barely know him" Diana told her" Do you want the car or not? " Mitchell asked as she gave her a look that dared herImmediately Diana picked up her phone and dialed her number as she mouthed ' Ill show you' to Mitchell.After a few minutes Ryan was at their doorstep with a bottle of expensive wine in hand. Mitchell was the one who opened the door for him as Diana was serving food for him. At the doorstep, Mitchell made sure to be loud enough for Diana to heard her "Hey handsome, that was fast" she said"Well, I was still around the neighborhood getting ready to head home and stuff like that. But since Diana invited me here, I thought it wouldn't be bad if I accepted the invitation" Ryan said as he handed her the glass of wine."My oh my. Boy you got taste. Where did you get this fine glass?" Mitchell asked as she walked him into the small dinning room."I just dropped by a liquor store and asked for one of their finest and vintage wine." Ryan responded as Diana welcomed him into the room with a hug. Despite it being evening, she noticed that his cologne was still strong and he still smelled fresh like he was straight from the shower. A bonus to her. He was still wearing the black suit which lacked t
And that's how I just got her to ask me to stay the night. So I gladly took on this offer and told her that it wouldn't be a problem. I could feel my intrusive thoughts start lurking around about all the things that we could do but since I wasn't aiming for that, I just pushed them aside. I leaned back into the couch and her movement on the couch made me turn to her to see what she was up to. To my surprise, she got up with the small blanket in hand and snuggled up next to me such that she leaned on my chest and her face was next to mine. With every passing second she snuggled closer and closer as if she wasn't comfortable enough. It was when I stretched out my arm for her to come closer and wrapped it around her when I saw that she was much more comfortable. I could feel her steady breathing on my chest as we watched another movie. No matter how much I tried to concentrate on the movie, I could feel her gaze shift from the movie to me a couple of times. She did this in a way that sug
Things were good for the next few days. I was talking to Diana on a daily basis and to be honest I couldn't tell if she wanted to just hook up or if she wanted more. At this point in my life, I wasn't really into getting into a relationship since my past had enough scars that humbled me. I know you must be thinking how can a billionaire have everything and still lack the love of a woman who is expected to stand by his side and make the perfect couple. The answer is simple, the same way a famous movie quote said, 'with great power comes great responsibility ' I also have a saying that goes well with my situation, 'with a lot of money comes a lot of responsibilities'. Funny, right? But that's the truth. The moment you find yourself in a position that's higher than everyone else either in terms of wealth or power, you never seem to know who are your actual friends or if their just people hoping to benefit from being associated to you. I learnt this the hard way. As I was in my house thin
General point of viewIt's evening and Diana and Mitchell were in their apartment just watching some movies and enjoying some good time. While at this, Mitchell was also working on the computer trying to see if she could find another part time job in order to increase her income."So, how is it going with Ryan?" She asked Diana without even looking at her"It's going good, I mean we have had some meet ups here and there but I can say it's all good" Diana responded" You know I don't want that kind of answer. I'm asking like have you done anything yet that he can't do with anyone else out here? " Mitchell asked" I know what you meant to ask and that's why I didn't answer you. Wait, are you already having gitters about your car? " Diana teased. She could see that Mitchell wasn't looking at her but she knew that the car she had put on the line would be one of her most prized possessions. Personally she didn't care if she won or lost, at the end of the day she wouldn't take her car just
Mitchell agreed to accompany Diana to where she would meet Ryan since she had nothing to do at the house. They met downtown and Ryan was wearing a casual wear but not too causal. The moment Diana saw him, she realized that Ryan could basically make a casual wear look so classy. He hugged them both and seemed quite surprised to see Mitchell with Diana. Instinctively, Diana told him that she was just there to make sure that she had company before they meet. So Ryan ordered for a cab and paid for Mitchell's drive home."Now, where are we going this fine evening?" Diana asked" I think it would be best that it should say as a surprise. But just to put it out there, we are not going to one place for the majority of the night " Ryan answered as he called for a cab for them and they got in"To Belfast hotel" he instructed the driverWhen Diana heard this she was quite impressed, Belfast was one of the top hotels in the city but it was located in the outskirts of the city where not much activ
When they were shown their seats Diana couldn't stop looking at her surroundings and just admire the place. They were left alone for a few minutes to settle and relax while they think about what they would like to have. Diana couldn't wait any longer and just had to ask"How in the hell did you afford this?" She asked him to which Ryan just gave a chuckle and looked at her smiling."What can I say, I know a few people who know a few people who can make things happen" Ryan answered" So you didn't actually pay for this? " She asked" Oh no darling, I paid for this heftily. It's no joke when they say this place is for the high class. But what's there to life if you don't enjoy the small that you have? Why make money and not use it? " He asked her" Fair point " she repliedWhen it was time to order the menu had almost every kind of food that you can expect in a fancy hotel like that one. They ordered and ate their food which was surprisingly one of the best food that Diana had ever come
The car pulled up and Ryan helped Diana get out of the car since she had the blindfold on. He stood by her side and walked her into the building where the surprise awaited her. From the moment she walked into the building, she felt the environment change into somewhat of a calming sensation. The place was quiet making her question where they were given the fact that she could hear some footsteps here and there but not much talking. As they walked she could also hear some people gasp in almost silent awe at what they were seeing. All of this made Diana want to know what was happening all around her."I hope you're good in there" Ryan confirmed" I am but my anticipation is going over the moon to know where I am since from what I can sense around me it seems I'm missing out on a lot " Diana answered him. Before Ryan could say anything else he was approached by a lady who addressed him"Mr Ryan, if you and your plus one don't mind, please follow me" she saidWith her hand around his arm
Diana walked up to him and gave him a kiss on the lips just before a guide came into the room. She could tell the guide was the same lady that walked them into the room because she recognized her voice. She came to learn that they were in a place called Atlantis, an aquatic inspired theme park and the room they were in was one of the most prestigious places in the whole park. Since it was evening, the place was not as busy as during the day time making sense for the quiet environment. She also learnt that the place costed nearly double at night since most people found it having a serene atmosphere when the sun was down. That, added with the deep blue LED lights, made for a theraputic environment. The guide went on to tell her more about the park as she showed them some of the species that were inside the tank they were in and also gave them a few fun facts to keep them interested in the guide. She was informed that the room they were in was made out of glass from edge to edge apart fr
THREE MONTHS LATER It's a beautiful day, Christian,Mitchell, Rodriguez, Olivia and everyone else isenjoying the company of each other while waiting for the big news that Ryan was set to announce.From the beginning of the year, Global Tech's popularity had skyrocketed ever since they came learn who the actual founder was. It was news that spread like wildfire across the nation and globally.Christian is engaged in a very engaging conversation with Rodriguez while the girls were just standing by the side watching them and laughing as they marveled at what it took for the guys to be distracted so easily."How's Diana?" Olivia finally asked Mitchell in a hushed tone. She had been filled in on that happened over the course of the previous year by Rodriguez and Christian since Ryan asked her not to bring up the conversation when she was with him."She's doing a bit better. It'll take a lot for her to get back to where she was one year ago, but atleast there's some progress." Mitchell answ
A few days have passed and everyone is back home. Christian and Mitchell are still linking up and getting to know each other more as they soon realize that they might end up actually starting to date each other. Rodriguez is at Ryan's residence and Diana keeps flooding his phone with voicemail.It's just a day before New Year's Eve and Diana is worried sick by now. Ever since Ryan walked out on her while in the Bahamas, no one had heard or seen him since apart from Rodriguez who picked him up from the airport a few hours later.Now, since they came back, Diana had been trying to get a hold of him with no dice. She couldn't go to his residence since Christian passed the information from Rodriguez that she was barred from entering the home. She couldn't go to the company since they were closed down. She couldn't ask Olivia who was away on her vacation.By now, Diana was getting too worried about Ryan. She understood that he didn't want to see her but the fact that he couldn't be found a
It's Christmas Eve, Diana couldn't contain her excitement when she was with Mitchell in their hotel room. From the moment she woke up, her face lit up as the morning rays hit her skin."Someone's excited about today," Mitchell commented as she watched Diana take her breakfast."Of course I am, Ryan is going to propose today," she squealed excitedly." Just a reminder, don't get too excited. Ryan might have different plans," Mitchell reminded her." Fuck other plans, everything that he has been doing for the past few months have indicated to this day. All signs have suggested that if there's a day he will ask for my hand in marriage, today would be it." She told Mitchell confidently.She couldn't help but keep looking at the dress and jewelry that Ryan had gotten her for the night. She couldn't wait to put it on, but she had to wait till evening as the note on the dress had instructed."So, what are you going to do for the night?" Diana asked Mitchell. She was curious on where her best
It was the second week of December. With Global Tech closing it's doors for the end of year holiday for it's staff, Diana was free and so was everyone else. Within a matter of days, Ryan had called her and told her to get ready for they were going to the Bahamas for a week long vacation. He told her that he'll be coming to get her in two days as soon as he finished all the preparations.Mitchell was quick to tell Diana that this was what they were waiting for. Ryan had finally decided to do it. Every hint led to this and it has just started playing out as they had thought it would.Before the day that they were about to fly out, Ryan told Diana that she can bring Mitchell if she wanted to and who was Mitchell to not want to join them. At this point, they could tell that Ryan wasn't even trying to hide the fact that he was rich. To Mitchell and Diana , this meant that Ryan was probably building up to telling Diana his true identity to which Diana was prepared to act surprised and all.
Diana was quiet and tried to keep her mind busy as she was thinking about her next course of action. Mitchell knew that she had said enough and it was up to Diana to decide what to do. This was the first time that Mitchell was seeing Diana being that concerned about matters concerning love.The change that Ryan had brought in Diana was uncomprehendable to Mitchell. She never thought that Diana could be this concerned about a man. However, even as Diana's best friend, Mitchell had a few questions of her own regarding why Diana wasn't willing to risk letting Ryan go.Some of these questions originated from the fact that the had learnt about Ryan's true identity and had even confirmed it for themselves. To Mitchell, it seemed that Diana had turned out to be Justina, just in a different body. To her, this new finding had made Diana more willing to keep the secret and not risk loosing Ryan.This might sound like a bad thought coming from Diana's own best friend. But I know that as you read
"So how are things going on for you and Ryan?" Mitchell asked Diana as they were preparing their food."Things are going great. I mean it's been around six months with him and I can tell that he's really serious with me," Diana answered as she was just taking a seat."Who would've thought," Mitchell said to herself as she sat next to Diana.In her own mind, Mitchell had never taken Diana for a lover girl. He always saw her as the friend who wanted to have fun in the moment. Even as she had dared Diana when they met Ryan, she didn't think it would go this far."Your mind is on to something," Diana said as she urged Mitchell to speak up."I'm just thinking of how things are going. You've changed over the past few months, and I dare say it's because of Ryan" she spilled."Changed? How?" "Come on, you ain't the same person you were an year ago. The Diana I knew, loved to have fun. You know, go out to parties. Go to concerts and the like. Look at you know, talking about how things are goi
For the next few weeks, Ryan and Diana do more than they used to. This includes taking her on dates and doing fun activities that build up their bond even more. The more this goes on, the more Diana starts to overlook Ryan's secret and leaves it up to him to disclose it to her when he sees it fit.With every date, she was convinced that Ryan and her were getting closer than before. She could see a future that included him for the rest of her life. Mitchell always reminded her not to make any mistake of letting her actions slip for they knew that it would have a devastating effect on the relationship.Of all the dates, Ryan had planned one so well that Diana couldn't get her mind from it. It stuck with her more than all the other ones. What she didn't know, was that at this point, Ryan was pulling all the stops to make sure that she believes everything that was coming her way. From the love and affection to the trust and bond that they now shared.The date started with breakfast in bed
Three Days LaterRyan was in his living room with Rodriguez in his office going over some reports that had been sent to him by Olivia. Ever since Ryan distanced himself from the company, Olivia had been running it all by herself and gave a report from the executives of the company to Ryan.This, however, meant that Ryan and Olivia didn't not see each other as much as they used to and on Olivia's side, she always felt like something was missing. She was never comfortable with Ryan not being around the company since she was used to his presence and now with him gone, the place felt deserted.Rodriguez had come to notice this everytime he visited the company to check on how things were running but never mentioned it to Ryan who seemed already preoccupied with Justina and Diana's situation.On this particular day, the week was coming to a close and the company was about to take a scheduled one week holiday so that the staff could get some room to breath. This always happened once every si
After days of not talking to each other, Diana finally decided to call Ryan and ask if they could meet. This came as a surprise to him but he was willing to see what the meeting will yield.So, on the day they were to meet up, Ryan got ready and was well on his way to the restaurant that Diana had suggested. On his way there, he got a call from Christian who was with Rodriguez at the time."Where are you?" Christian asked when he heard the wind blowing on Ryan's end."I'm outside, going to meet Diana," he responded.Silence.Christian and Rodriguez looked at each other not sure that they had heard him right. Trying to figure out how to ask if he was kidding or not, Ryan went on,"I know the question you're about to ask me, and the answer is yes. I'm still seeing Diana. She called me and said she wanted to talk." " But Ryan, she knows who you really are. Don't you think that poses a threat to you?" Rodriguez asked, concerned that Diana might end up being a loose end just like Justina.