Ebb and Flow

CHAPTERTWO

Greetings!!! Mr Thompson said, staring at both Orion and the strange-looking Amelia.

Is everything okay?

Amelia slowly turned her face off in regret as she left the office.

Orion welcomed Mr Thompson with fake smiles on his face and asked him to sit as he pointed towards the appropriate seat.

"I've got a strange voice here, and I feel something is wrong. "I never meant to intrude your convenience, but I feel uncomfortable and need to be sure everything is fine," he said.

Orion got another nice smiling face as he slowly looked round him, aiming for something but nothing.

Thank you, Mr Thompson, he said, and appreciated his interest in the unknown situation.

The door waved with a slow noise as Mr Thompson left the office.

It was Eloise in the notification earlier with a text caption.

“I've got some thoughts now. I will be at Landmark Bay when it's about sunset. Please, my time is important as I will be returning to Downtown before it gets still.”

The words on the screen ignited a fire, and he couldn't wait to fan the flames in person.

Orion had his thoughts in a whirlwind as he couldn't predict Amelia's mind. Everything seems different, even when it gets tougher. He never considers Brian to be an informant but can't tell how Amelia gets to know his affection for Eloise.

He feels his decision to choose Eloise is the best, but deep down he knows he's going to go through hell to make this work for him because not only Amelia but his Mom, Katherine James, won't let the sleeping dog lie.

Orion almost had his day ruined as he couldn't have predicted the unforeseen situation if not for Mr Thompson, who invaded their convenience.

His thoughts went far away as Amelia tried to stop him from getting out of his seat. Amelia's furious appearance was never comfortable for him as he only wanted to navigate the whole thing, knowing his office was never a conducive place for them.

How will he know the next version of Amelia as he's already had a view of what might become of him?

Now, inviting Eloise to Landmark Bay would seem scary and challenging if Amelia could get an Eagles view of them.

After a hectic day at the office, Orion realizes he's got a vital meeting at Tunnel Bridge. He showed off a horrible look with only thoughts of just wanting to meet up with Eloise.

He's always acted like a gentleman and has wanted his personality unchanged. He got into rescheduling himself trying to figure out a better time to catch up with Eloise at Landmark Bay.

Everything seems weird, letting Eloise know of his meeting time at the Tunnel Bridge, which he never informed her earlier.

He knew the fact that he couldn't meet up in time with Eloise as his only way out was to get a letter to the Board of Directors for grant regarding his part-time presence at the meeting due to other complications he'd got.

Leaving the office to Tunnel Bridge in his car, with slow and easy-going country music, titled on his car dashboard THE CITY NEVER SLEEPS which he shows off relaxed minded.

His head nodded to the sound of the music while still focused on the wheel and his eyes peering at his left and right turns.

Slow ride at the entrance of Tunnel Bridge, as he parked on his left-hand side, leaving his wheels straight.

He made his way to the hall, and was approached by an organizer.

“Welcome Orion James, your email was received earlier and has been approved as requested.”

They shook hands, and he walked in for the meeting.

At exactly 3:15pm, he got notified, looking up to his watch first and then his phone screen. He got more anxious to know what the content maybe.…It's Eloise with a text saying.

“Got past Rexon World of Amusement now, will be at Landmarks Bay in less than an hour…where are you?”

Less concentration led him off the ground during the meeting as he quickly responded, “ Will be on the driveway to catch you up.”

His emotions were too transparent to see how quick he was to leave the hall at the moment he got the text from Eloise.

He never thought he had these feelings for a girl who struggles to make ends meet, but life can't be seen from one angle alone.

Orion made his way out of the meeting as he quickly started his car and rolled the wheels of the garage. He must be heading to Landmarks Bay.

While he's so focused and wishing he could be faster, just like an aircraft, his phone starts ringing.

He quickly picks it up, hoping it's Eloise, but this time it's Amelia. He crushed his teeth against the other as he waved his head, leaving the phone ringing.

Orion's phone kept ringing, leaving him uncomfortable. He only glanced to know if it was Eloise or nothing else could make him answer the phone call.

Reaching the Bay, and wanting to reach out to Eloise, he still got Amelia's incoming calls. He quickly restricted the call with no regret as he only wanted to reach out to Eloise.

He wheeled to his left in order to park his car.

Coming out of his car, he got a voice approaching him.

“Greetings Orion, good to see you” he furiously turned, and it was Clara, Amelia's friend.

He slowly waved back at her and cast an eye around the surroundings and his face turned out strange.

“Is everything okay? Clara asked Orion, staring at him with a fake smile on his face.

“Oh yeah, everything is fine Clara," he boldly responded.

I know you're here for Amelia. She never told me she'd be visiting the Bay today, but it's fine… My regards to her, okay?

As she waved again, then took some slaying steps slowly away.

At this point, life is a rollercoaster for Orion as his emotions bulge, making him feel like he is barking up the wrong tree.

He couldn't walk faster nor react lively again as he slowly stepped towards the bay as if he was walking down the aisle. Curiosity became much as he couldn't predict if Amelia could be found somewhere in Landmarks Bay, or she would be informed concerning his presence.

Orion feels the world is her Oyster, as he flashed back on her previous visit to his office and her deliberate calls, which he failed to answer when he left the meeting at Tunnel Bridge.

Maybe he got a silver tongue to defend himself this time, when it turns out to be an outburst.

Incoming call again, who could this be? He asked nervously.