I FELL IN LOVE ON THE JOB

FIRST FIGHTS

Stephanie wasn't given much time to counter Anna's attack, Rico flew over to her grabbing her by the waist while Felicity shielded Anna who was being consoled by Xavier. Sarah just stood there in utter shock. Stephanie's attempt to break free to retaliate was futile, Rico's grip on her was too powerful.

" Rico! " Stephanie screamed, " Let go of me! "

" Stop! " Rico still maintained his strong grip on her while she still struggled.

" You okay? " Felicity asked Anna who was breathing hard.

" She slapped me! and you're asking if she's okay? " Stephanie blurted out.

" And I'll slap you again and again if you mention Leah's name in that manner. " Anna replied giving Stephanie the mean eye.

" I outta__

" Will you calm down! " Xavier yelled, " The hell do you think you're doing making a scene? "

Sarah was out of words as she replayed Stephanie's words in her head.

Stephanie finally stopped struggling as she was tired, " You little wretch, " She glanced at Anna, " You dare lay your hands on me? "

Felicity was boiling in anger, " Stephanie if you lay one finger on her, I'll make sure you regret ever being born. " Felicity's eyes turned cold as she stared at Stephanie.

Rico dragged Stephanie out of the building, " I'm so sorry guys. "

Xavier took a deep breath as he too prepared to leave, " Welcome to Gu family restaurant, Sarah Rhodes. "

******

Sarah together with Felicity and Anna exited the building together.

" I'm sorry you had to see that ma'am. " Felicity replied.

Sarah nodded, " It's okay, I can tell you two really cared about Leah. "

" Are you really a friend of Leah? " Anna asked again.

" Anna don't... " Felicity tried to console her.

" I am, " Sarah replied.

" She never mentioned you, I'm just surprised she had a FRIEND. Leah was always alone, with no friend's no family. " Anna replied with a sad tone.

" We were her only friends, her work life was all she got. " Felicity seconded.

Sarah arched a brow in surprise, if Leah didn't have any friends, then who was she supposed to see the day she died? considering the situation, Sarah had regarded the mystery friend to be close. Perhaps was it Felicity or Anna? or both of them. Sarah realized that Leah also hid the knowledge of the mysterious man in Leah's house.

" She wouldn't tell us anything, Not about her problems or her personal life. " Anna continued, " Even when we suspected that she wasn't okay, it was heartbreaking to see her like that. " Anna sniffed.

Felicity took Anna's hands, patting them, " We tried, but Leah was a tough wall to break. Did she tell you anything? like why someone would want her dead? "

All eyes were on Sarah now, " I don't__

They all were distracted when they heard Tyler's horn from a distance.

" I think it's for you. " Anna told Sarah.

Felicity had to double-check to make sure it was Tyler, " Let's go, Anna, "

" It was nice to meet you guys? " Sarah had to say.

" No it wasn't, hopefully, our next meeting would be nice. " Felicity replied.

Anna waved at Sarah as she disappeared with Felicity.