Semua Bab I have waited for you: Bab 11 - Bab 20

_Neon The Oriental Hotel where the Christmas party was being held bustled with Christmas cheer. It was Petrov's annual Christmas party and everything looked like it was from a postcard, a very fancy Christmas postcard. I was sitting on one of the barstools at the bar with some of the executives from the company, enduring a boring conversation. The room was swilling with excitement. For this year's festivities, the party planner had included a live band. It was a time to let loose and forget about all things work-related. I on the other hand was doing anything but letting loose. It had been seven months, two weeks, and a few hours. I was not interested in what was happening at the dance floor and even less interested in the conversation I could not concentrate on. I nodded to the gentleman at the bar and left to take a seat at the far side of the room and watched as the employees of Petrov Ltd blew my money. They were not the only ones blowing it, but they were entitled to it, and w

_MeghanI walked into the back of the eatery, today was our first day back since the place got flooded by the water from upstairs. Everything looked as it was before only it was new and better. I took out two cups for me and Dave. Since he had not yet arrived I was by myself in the kitchen. The coffee machine was already on and brewing the magic beans. Francois was the first one to open the shop, he switched on the machine before any of us got to work. I poured myself the steaming liquid and sat down next to the workbench. I leaned back on my chair and stretched, this here, was the best part about the morning ritual. We started our mornings like this, with nothing but coffee and silence. It was always the calm before the storm. "Dollface?" Francois called from the door. I opened my eyes a crack and looked at him, I hadn't heard him come in and had my eyes closed, enjoying the calmness that I was now addicted to. "I didn't hear you come in," I said putting my cup on the workbench in

_Meghan.The day I came back to work, I walked into the kitchen and found Dave already pouring himself a cup of coffee. "Can I also have some, I'm the one who's late this morning," I said standing at the door. When Dave swung around, I knew he had not expected to see me there from the look on his face but he quickly composed himself.When he walked up to me, he had a grin on and pulled me into a tight hug. I wrapped my hands around his waist and leaned on his chest. He smelled good, smelled like a man. Some days it was harder to stick to my convictions than most, especially when he was brushing my hair in slow strokes like he was now. Making me feel delicate, like a flower."What are you doing here?" He asked in a soft voice above my head. "I had to work, I was gonna go mad if I stayed another day in my flat." I tried pulling away, I was enjoying the attention a bit much and it was making me needy. But he tightened his grip."I was so worried about you. Tonight I'm taking you to my p

_Meghan"Dollface, someone is here to see you," Francois spoke from the door of the kitchen. His posture raised alarm bells in my system. "Me?" I asked, feeling a chill run down my whole body. With my recent luck, I wouldn't be surprised if it was the cops coming to arrest me for neglecting my baby."Yes." His voice was not very reassuring. In all the time I've been at the Eatery, no one knew who I was and no one from my past knew where I worked. I had cut all contact with my friends. Only if Ben hadn't stumbled upon me the other day, I would still be a ghost. "Are you sure Francois?" I asked again as I took off the apron I had put on not so long ago and smoothed my top. My eyes went to Dave, who hadn't moved his gaze from us, his jaw had gone tense and he was holding the spatula too tight. He had lost interest in what he was doing. "Are you not Meghan Adams?" Francois asked and I nodded stiffly. Surely Ben would not come back for another scene."Then come along." I put his hand on

_Meghan. After the initial shock, I began to calm down. Although I couldn't still explain what happened. The events didn't even make sense to me. I had been looking forward to seeing Ethan for months now and when I finally got the opportunity, I had a breakdown of some sort. "You scared me there." Neon who had been watching me like a hawk finally said. "How about you go upstairs and take a long bath and I'll ask Simon to bring your dinner." I cleared my throat and nodded. "Maybe we can talk then, are you going to be here tonight?"I didn't want to assume anything. He looked like a god in a suit, and with his wife in town, I'm sure he had places to be and a face to see. "I will be here, but I thought you might want to relax, besides we still have time.""We don't." I said stiffly."What changed, between this afternoon and now?" He had a puzzled look on his face"Nothing changed. I just want to go to work, that's all." I still needed my freedom, rich man had a way of offering false s