Chapter 30: Chapter 30

TAKEN twenty nine

Flora came into his office like she had called him. She was bothered if it was about last night date. But she answered him anyways. He was sitting in his chair and was smiling. He was not in his broken mood like yesterday so she gave a sigh of relief.

"You called so sudden, I thought..." she said but he cut in with his finger pointing at her. He stands up and sits on his own desk right in front of her.

"Guess you won't be alone now" he said with another smile.

"What do you mean?" she asked her boss.

"Marcus agreed to you staying at his place" he announced

"That's great news Allen!"

Flora was surprise at the quick response she got from Allen, she wasn't ready to hear that good news yet. She thought it was going to take him more time to think about it and she thought it would not work out too. But boom! her worries were over. She didn't know how to thank him.

"So when can I move in?" she asked giddy.

"When you want to. This night maybe?" he said moving back to his seat. She smiled and nod her head.

"Yesterday..." she started

"-was great" he cut in. "I had a nice time. Thanks" he didn't want to hear what she wanted to say about yesterday. He didn't want any remorse. He was over Bella's death a long time ago. That's why he didn't keep any memory of her. He didn't want to be constantly reminded of how hurt he was. He didn't want to keep crying, but was all the memory hone. He had explain so much to Flora yesterday that he felt time had refresh and he was in the past all over again. He felt every touch she gave him, every smile, every anger, he felt the night that she left his place and met with that accident. All his visit ti the hospital when she was in coma and eventually when she gave up the ghost. He felt so bad recollecting everything and the  wounds never seemed to heal. But he was going to be strong. He had to.

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Marcus sat with Stella at the dining room, she seemed too lost in the good and he didn't know how to ask her about it. He didn't want to bring up their own topic. He doesn't want to pick fault from that aspect.

"Are you upset Flora is going to be moving in?" he asked her. She look up at him startled a bit and then gulp water from her glass.

"They should be back by now" she make a short grin.

"Stella?" he roll his eyes. If she wasn't comfortable with Flora in the house, he would ask her not to come.

"Its fine Marcus. I'm happy. Allen has finally seen company. I'm delighted" she gave a more believable smile and he smiled too.

"I'm happy for him too. I haven't heard him talk about any lady since he moved in. Flora might be a friend now. But something good can come from it" he said. She nods in agreement.

Just immediately, Allen and Flora walks in

The awkward silence when they did gave some tension in the air. Flora didn't know if it was because of her but she decide to be polite.

"Hello Mr Marcus" she greeted warmly. "Thanks for letting me-"

"Its fine Flora" he gave a warm smile. "Meet my wife" he introduced Stella to her. Flora gave a small bow and smiled to her.

"Nice to meet you ma'am" she replied her. Stella returned the smile warmly.

"Allen I would like to see you for a minute. Stella please show Flora to her room" Marcus ordered. Stella stood up and moved to Flora. "Let's go" she said with another smile.

Allen gave her nod giving her a go ahead to move with Stella and he sits at the dining facing his brother. "You wanted to talk?" he asked.

"Yes. I planned on seeing Dad tomorrow" Marcus said

"Oh" Allen replied coldly. The thought of seeing his dad made him happy but he didn't know if his dad would be happy to see him. Its been a lot of years. Since when he was 10 years old. It's been so long and he wanted to see that man. His mind went to one and half dozen years ago, when he had openly chosen his mum at the court room.

"I know this is  hard for you Allen, but its also the same thing for me if I was to see mum now. I didn't tell dad you were with me, I just want you to come with"

"No. I can't. I can't see Dad"

"Its an order Allen. As your boss. Take it as a business trip. We would just see him briefly and come back home" Marcus assured. He knew their dad would want to see them both together, but it was all complicated, emotions on emotions. Allen bit his lip and sigh as he stared blankly for some time.

"Okay" he replied his brother with a weak smile.

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"How do you like the room?" Stella asked Flora smiling widely. Flora smiled In return. She was in her boss house, what was she expecting? A beautiful room of course. This was even bigger than the one she shared with Yvonne and she loved it.

"Very nice ma'am" she replied.

"No. Call me Stella." she gestured. "If you feel lonely, I can keep you company too. We all relate as one in this house" Stella said.

"Very well Stella. I will do that" Flora responded. She dropped her bag at a corner and admired the room again. If she didn't plan on staying long earlier, she would now. It was for sure worth every penny her boss made at work.

"You and Allen-" she turned at Marcus wife who had started talking. "You both look good together" Stella said.

Flora chuckled at her words. "Nah. Allen and I have nothing special" She replied her.

"Was just pulling your legs. As a matter of fact, I wanted to know if he was cheating. Cause he's taken."

"Oh. Wow. Good" Flora smiled. Stella smiled too.

"Feel at home" she said and walk out of the room. Flora arch a brow of surprise. Allen didn't mention he was taken though. It wasn't her business anyways. She certainly isn't interested in Allen.