Chapter 58: Chapter 58

Sonya walk into the restaurant and walk up to the waiter standing at the entrance.

“excuse ma’am do you have a reservation?”

“Simon” she answered.

“please do follow me” he replied and lead her in. He took her to the VIP section where Simon was waiting for her already. Simon stood up when he see her and pull out the chair for her. The waiter bow down respectfully and leave them. A song start to play in the background.

“so what you were busy with is done?”

“almost, you still remember this song don’t you?”

“of course yes. I’ve listened to it more than a million times”

“I thought you might have also forgotten it”

“what do you mean? What else did I forget?”

“you really don’t remember. Then forget it” he said. Sonya shrugged off.

“if I don’t remember then it means it not that important. She said and continue eating.

“you will finish your masters degree in few months. What are your next plan?”

“I don’t know yet” she answered.

“why are you eating so little? don’t you like the food?” Sonya asked noticing his dissatisfaction. he hesitated before answering

“Sonya, I have something to tell you”

“really? I also have something to tell you. I will go first”

“okay”

“i have a boyfriend” she started

“and I like him a lot” she waited for any reaction from him

“i know that Sonya but…”

“you know when we were young you were like a older brother to me, you do everything for me, buy me snacks, there was even a time you backed me all the way from mall back home” she said with a big smile as she remember the event of her childhood days with him

“it was really fun” she said subconsciously Simon also smiled watching her

“you know all these years we’ve been like the best siblings ever and do almost everything together”

“Okay where are you going with this?” he asked confused

"you are gentleman right?" she asked but he did not reply

Sonya twisted her hands nervously under table

“can I see your phone for a moment”

“why would you need my phone?”

“just give it to me” she said and he handed over his phone as he look on not sure what she was trying to do, she open the lock and go through it she went to his pictures and check for any other girl’s picture on his phone and just like Evelyn said pictures of her was the only girl picture that was there she sighed silently

“the girl you like…”

Simon stare at her and stare at the phone in her hands

“it’s you” he completed

“Simon, I don’t..” he cuts in.

“i know what you want to say but its not like that. I’ve liked you for eight years now” Sonya was dumbfounded

“eight years” she repeated.

“how come? I mean this sound crazy to me, I was sixteen then”

“i know” he replied.

“we are family” she stressed.

“wait, did you know we are not related by blood before now?”

“yes, I know that a long time ago” he said and held her hand across the table.

“Sonya, it was my mistake to let you come here. If you had not come to study here at all and meet him then we will still be happy together” Sonya slowly remove her hand from his.

“even if I did not come here to study and I did not meet Maxwell, there is not going to be anything like us. We can never happen. The feelings I have for you is that of a sister to a brother and it will never change not even if there is no Maxwell” she said.

“i don’t believe that, you just don’t realize it yet”

“there is nothing for me to realize. And am no more a child I know what I want” she replied and stood up.

“where are you going?”

“i think I should leave” she answered. Simon stood up with her and held her back.

“what do you mean?” he asked desperately.

“you’ve done a lot for me and I don’t ever want to lose you but on this, no never” she said and withdraw from him, then leaves. Simon stood on the spot dejected. He looked at his hand and sat down slowly. The waiter comes in with the gift he prepared.

“sir, will you like us to continue with the preparation?” he asked. Simon wave him away.

Evelyn and loveth were sitting not far away from the both of them. They heard most of their conversation and watch Sonya walk away. Loveth was angry. She already suspected that the girl he likes is Sonya but confirming it still piss her off.

Sonya actually played with her feelings when she knew that Simon likes her but she still let her go on and on about Simon. Evelyn put her hand over her shoulder and tap her gently.

“lets go” she said and pull her along with her. They followed Sonya until they get to her.

Sonya was absent minded as she replay simon’s words.

“Sonya” Evelyn called to get her attention.

“how come you two are here?’ she asked surprised.

“we just happen to be around this place and we saw you” Evelyn answered and Sonya nodded at her uninterested.

“why are you feeling down on your birthday?” she said and link hands with her.

“come let’s take you to have fun” she said and drag her along with them. They took a cab to a very grand place decorated just the way she always imagine.She walks in slowly looking around and admiring it. She entered a place and it was a bit dark with colors.

“oh my God! What is this place?” she said excitedly as she enters.

“uh! Whoa!” she heard all of a sudden and she was sprayed with colors.

“happy birthday!” she heard and the lights turn on. She was surprised to see almost all her friends from school. Including a few colleague from work with Micheal and Amy. She smiled happily at everyone has they wish her, she look around for Maxwell but couldn’t find him.

“She really want to see him” she thought. Everyone was putting on a black dress jacket with black trousers. She remembered that she once told Amy how she will like her birthday party to be.

A grand place filled with music and all her friends. Everyone putting on the same kind of outfit, black and her prince charming waiting for her at the end of everyone

“her prince charming” she thought and realize that Maxwell must have planned this. "so he must be at the back of all this people. She turned back and begin to walk toward where she thinks he is hiding. Everyone start to make a way for her to pass. And standing at the last place was Maxwell. He puts in a black jacket and trouser like everyone but he looks so different in Sonya’s eyes.

“Handsome, sexy and in all her man” She stopped walking and stand looking at him. She was feeling down about Simon but seeing him, she forgets about everything. She teared up and ran straight into his hands. Maxwell hugs her affectionately she gets to him and whispers to her ear.

“happy birthday love” he said sweetly. Sonya smiled and place her head on his chest, Maxwell rub her hair and kissed her hair.

"did something happen?" he whispered to her ears.

"nothing, am just happy" she answered and hug him more tightly like she was afraid he will disappear.

"am here" he said to reassure her.

she release him and smiled happily.

"let the party begin" she screamed and everybody start to dance and party. after a long while. it was time to cut the birthday cake. the cake was wheeled out by Evelyn.

"so at the count of three, you cut the cake" she said. Sonya move to where the cake is half drunk and Maxwell joined her. she and Maxwell held her knife at the bottom with maxwell's hand holding hers.

"1,2,3 yah!" after the noise died down Sonya took a little of the cake and gave some to Maxwell.

"feed me" she said and opened her mouth. Maxwell smiled, then he bent down a little to her and covered her mouth with his. Sonya was startled but quickly recover herself and kissed him back.

"how was the taste?" he asked after kissing her. Sonya tilt her head in confusion.

"the cake i mean" Sonya licked her lips and realized that he actually gave her a taste of the cake from his mouth.

"not really, maybe if you try it again i will get the taste" she replied jokingly

"okay then" he said and kissed her again.

"what about now?" Sonya still shake her head to indicate no

"what about one more kiss?" Maxwell shakes his head to indicate no.

"please, please, one more kiss" she pleaded.

"you are drunk" Maxwell replied instead.

"bad man, i wont play with you then" she said sadly and went to meet Evelyn and others.

when it was about twelve in the morning. most of the people already left, leaving just some few people with Sonya. Maxwell and Micheal exit to another part of the room and sat down.

"your girlfriend has been drinking a lot, are you not going to stop her?" Micheal asked.

"its her birthday let her do whatever she wants" he answered

"what about your sister?" he asked

"what about her?"

"she is back with Charles, you are not bothered about it"

"she is happy with him and moreover, its her choice" he replied

"what more do you find about Amy?"

"she was really at the party but the thing is that she is among the registered guests. i guess whoever is behind her must be someone who has power enough to grant her entrance without permission"

"i don't,t think its that difficult to gain entrance. even Sonya was able to come in" he replied

"yeah i know, that's why i think i have to tell you this. Sonya was with Amy that night" Maxwell raised his eyes at him

"i don’t mean anything by that am just stating the fact. Sonya and Amy originally came for a wedding in the same place and they are the only two people who entered uninvited but you said she saved you so i don’t think she knows about it. my opinion is that she was probably used"

"lets talk more about it later, what about the others?" he asked

"Elliot case is sealed and done. but he seems to have some kind of connection with that company and am close to getting the identity of the real owner" he explained

"i have a guess of who it can be but i hope is not true" he said and sigh lightly.

"how is it going between you and Amy?" he asked after a while

"how did you know that?" he asked surprised

"know what? that she has liked you for a long time now or that you also like her, which one?"

"what do you mean she has liked me for a long time. am the one who liked her first"

"if that's what you want to believe then alright. so how far is your relationship" he replied

"i told her i like her but she hasn't said anything about it. did you think there is a reason for that?" "maybe she does not love you anymore. anyone who wants to be with you must be able to endure and learn to live with your mother" he answered jeeringly.

"nonsense" Micheal said and stood up to leave.

"if you don’t act fast, your mom is going to give you out to a girl one of these days and get you married to her" he yelled after him. then he stood up to meet Sonya who was still drinking.

"Sonya lets go home now" he said and carried her out with him. when he got out, the driver park the car beside them. he put her in and sat down beside her then the driver drive off.