Delayed but his

12

Arman’s pov

“Oh there you are .”Mama said as I walked into the dining room.

I turned to see Miranda,my visitor and long time friend having a discussion with Simon.

They stopped talking as I took my seat.

“You took so long using the restroom”she chirped .

She always seemed so possessive around me and I failed to decipher why.

Miranda was my long time friend and a good family friend .We met during out teenage years and she always had a great liking to mama.

“She’s beautiful Arman but I advise you not to try mixing business with pleasure.Still I give my support “mama had said .

I chuckled at the thought of it.Whatever Miranda and I had was mutual but I couldn’t deny that she was sexy and a black beauty.

“I’m so happy you decided to visit Miranda.it’s been awhile and we’ve missed your company so much “mama interrupted.

“Like…how long has it been?three months?”Miranda said in an amused tone much to everyone’s amusement.

Mama signaled for the maids to dish the meals in front of us

„Although I think Arman here hasn’t missed me even a bit “she said turning fully to me

“Come on”I chuckled and moved to touch her hands”You also know I’ve not been around much “

She nodded and patted my hands. Mama looked at us from the brim of her glass.

I had been in an incommunicado with everyone including her when I moved away.I didn’t want to think much about it and so I turned to Simon .

He hasn’t said much even though I knew he was never one to interfere in other people’s business

“Maybe we could all go out for a drink.Like old times”Miranda suggested

I didn’t pay attention to what she was saying because Estella walked in and Simon was staring at her.In fact I had seen the smile that crept into his face when he noticed her presence.

I furrowed my brows trying to understand while Estella had given him a wild smile as she walk past him to ensure the maids activities going on.

“What do you think Arman?”Miranda cut into my thoughts.

“What?”

“I was saying we should go out for a drink.I’d be leaving Long Island by the day after tomorrow and so I thought it was a good idea”

“Oh okay.Sure”I said and looked at Simon

He didn’t seem too interested but he only nodded

“Sure Miranda.”he said giving her a flat smile.

I let a maid serve my meal from the platter at the center of the table.

I picked my lasagna as I listened to Miranda give details about her experience moving away from Long Island to Manhattan.

💥Estella’s pov

“If I were you,I would be having a whiplash from getting noticed by not just Arman but Don Simon”Heather said as she watched me tuck the flowers into a flower vase I had just purchased an antique store during my usual shopping at the Island’s market.I needed to vent and so I had just filled her in with my recent rendezvous with Simon and Arman.I was confused

“And I Never took you to be one that adored flowers”she added

“Why?Do I give dark energy?”

“Not that.Ok how do I put this?Estella you’re a good person with a good heart but you can be uptight at times.You need to loosen up,have some fun with the moment.I’m not saying you should get into a love triangle with the brothers ..”

“Love”I scoffed in amusement

“You see?you’re so avoidant at the idea of being a romantic but I can see the way you stare at Arman.Yes!Ive been taking notice to that but I don’t blame you also”

I moved to sit on my bunk bed.

“Wow.No one has ever been this plain to me”

“It’s okay.I know you might not see me as a friend but I care about you also.You’ve been a good partner to work with and very easygoing.”

“Thank you Heather.Really?”

“So?”

“What?”

“You’ve got Don Simon bringing you flowers and now you find yourself thinking more about Arman.”

“Well I don’t know.I can’t bring myself into shunning Simon either .He’s just being appreciative and my kiss with Arman might’ve just been a mistake”

I had excluded the part of giving Arman a good head game at the west wing.

I didn’t see the need to give details about intimate life but I could see the care in her eyes

Maybe she was right about me being uptight.

“Well I’m here if you ever need a good advise.I know the rest of the workers including the maids are trying to be in your position.So just be wise about it”

“Look at you ..preaching to me when you cracked a bodyguard already”I said in a teasing tone

“Oh come on.He was just a one night stand.The body has needs “she said blushing so hard.

I knew she was lying because I had caught her sneaking out a million times after our lights out.