We Were Never Just Friends

Chapter 5

So Elena went to the restaurant to pour out the anger boiling inside of her ,she saw Leo but Leo was not looking happy,so she asked Leo what was wrong,Leo said sadly that hmm I will be moving to the United States for somethings, Elena said you moving to USA is a good thing,Leo then said I know I am supposed to be happy but I am not going there for something simple,my dad told me to go and learn business administration,so I could take overtime his company that he is not sure about his health,Elena heard everything, then told Leo that I understand you really love your restaurant but your dad's company is his hardwork and he will not be happy that all his hardwork goes to a stranger and you can even continue your restaurant business,it will even grow because you are making money from his company then invest some in your restaurant,Leo understood what Elena is trying to say but he was still not happy because he won't be around to prepare the food, someone else will have to take over as he will not always be around, Elena then said hmm I see then you have to schedule your time and things that has to be done,Leo then said I think that will actually work but who will be handling the restaurant here, Elena then said what are friends for, don't worry I will handle it for you, but you know I am also a lawyer, so you will have to employ chefs,Leo said yeah that's true, I will surely do that before going, so let me print out banner looking for chefs, Elena then said that is smart,so you will go and do it tomorrow right,Leo said yeah and you will have to go with me, Elena said I will if that good for nothing Lucas don't disturb me,Leo laughed and they both laughed and amazingly Elena forgot about what brought her to the restaurant. So the next day Elena went to the restaurant to meet Leo,Leo was happy to see Elena, then he said I planned not to open today so we could take our time, Elena laughed and said but we will not spend up till one hour,Leo said really, Elena said yeah, but you can also go and prepare yourself for your travel,your clothes and some things needed to buy,Leo said yeah I will surely do that Elena,so they both went to the printing store,they spoke to the man about the design of the banner,they th pasted it in front of their restaurant and some places visible to people,Elena then told Leo that yeah half of the work has been done it is just remaining the employees,so they did handshake and laughed,so Leo told Elena hmm can you follow me to the boutique,Elena then said you are very lazy but I will follow you,Leo was really happy then he took her to his car and they both went to the boutique to buy some clothes for Leo. In the restaurant,Leo was just asking Elena which one do you think fits me like he doesn't know his size , Elena kept on picking and picking and picking clothes for Leo as Elena was looking for shoes for Leo before she saw Lucas her useless client,Lucas saw her and said wow happy to see you my dear lawyer,what are you doing here, aren't you supposed to be looking for evidence on my case,Elena then said you are not serious at all,you are saying I should look for evideence on a case I don't understand, looks like a child play to me,so just excuse I have something more important to do,Lucas then said what is more important to you than I am,then Leo heard there noise and was looking for Elena,then he saw Elena with Lucas ,so he asked Elena who is this man and why are you guys quarrelling, Lucas saw Leo and was like who are you and how is that supposed to be your business,Leo then said angrily that I am with her and if you are having any problem with her you are also looking for my trouble, Elena then stopped their argument saying Leo this is my useless client Lucas and Lucas this is Leo my best friend ,and I and Leo is here for something very important and this is not the court room,so you don't have any right whatsoever to attack me like that understood,Elena then Leo that they should go , this made Leo angry,and wondering who is Leo,So Leo then told Elena that I don't like that Lucas and I don't see anything good coming out from him and I feel like he is not real,he is just fake , Elena then said I know that Lucas is just faking his complaint and whatever,he just wants to disturb me since he knows I am a lawyer,Leo then said but how do you even know,Elena then said don't you know that I am a certified lawyer,I know my way and this boy is just a burden , but I need the money. Leo then said I want you to drop that case don’t worry from the restaurant one quarter is going to you, Elena was surprised and happy then she jumped on him out of happiness, but Lucas saw her, then he said so this is what you do instead of handling my case right, Elena then said angrily that you know what I am dropping this case, I am not longer working with you,go and look for a good lawyer that will handle you and your case, Lucas heard this and was angry then he said hope you know how much you are getting from this, Elena said I love my peace than money understood, Lucas could not hold his anger that he left the boutique angry.