Andriana was now seated opposite Karlye having dinner. The moment they arrived at the restaurant they were led to their table.
Since the park, Karlye had carried her to the car, and when they got out again, he held her hand until she took a seat at the table.
"Would you like some ice cream" he asked as they cleaned up the table.
She beamed and nodded.
"Wait they serve ice cream too?" She blinked.
He chuckled and nodded.
"Which flavour would you want "
"Ahh..." She hesitated.
"Don't worry, they can make you any flavour you want ", he assured her.
"Then I can have the one with cookies, chocolate flavour," she ordered.
The waiter nodded and left.
"You won't have any ?" She asked since he didn't make any order.
"I am alright, I will have coffee instead" he smiled.
A few minutes later, Andriana received her ice cream and beamed so much that her cheeks blushed.
She took out her phone taking pictures of it.
"It looks so good, I don't want to eat it",,, she commented.
Karlye sipped on his coffee, watching her. A smile broke on his face when she tasted the ice cream and smiled.
"It's amazing " her eyes beamed.
The sadness and pain she heard earlier had all vanished. She looked happy now.
"I am glad you like it " he answered.
...
"Thank you for... everything today ", Andriana thanked Karlye.
He had dropped her back home.
"You're welcome, now go in and rest. It's late, and you had a long day," he urged.
She nodded waving at him while heading inside.
He stared at her small body dressed in his coat that was too big for her, and she ran off and disappeared into the building.
He turned his smile completely disappearing as he grabbed his phone.
"Did you get him?" he asked.
"Yes, boss ", the other replied.
"Do whatever you want with him just make sure he never appears infornt of her again " he said.
"I understand ", Hosan replied.
"And one more thing, cut off his tongue ", he instructed, hanging up.
He glanced at the apartment building one more time before they drove off.
...
Andriana stepped out of the bathroom after taking a shower. Changing into her pajamas she noticed Karlye's coat .
She had forgotten to return when they dropped her off; it smelled like him
Her phone rang , it was Mira.
"So his taking you to work now ?" Said her friend.
"It just happened " Andriana let out.
"Mmm....so what happened today you sound cheerful "
"I do ?"
"Oh my, you didn't even notice, your voice sounds happy. Did something good happen?"
"I don't think meeting my abusive ex and him saying nasty stuff about me is considered good ", she said.
"What did you meet that jerk ?" Mira yelled.
"Yeah, and I ended up crying like a fool in front of Mr Lockhart ", she explained.
"Oh my, that must have been horrible. I am sorry you had to face him again " said Mira.
Andriana smiled as the image of being held by Mr Lockhart played in her mind.
"While it wasn't that bad, Mr Lockhart made me feel better ", she said.
"Oh ...tell me more " Mira was invested.
Andriana giggled.
"He carried me after my feet gave out, held my hand as we walked, and took me out to dinner. It was delicious and warm. Oh, and I even got to taste the flavours I always wanted to try," she giggled.
"Then, after he brought me home, I forgot to return his coat, which he had given me a while back, since the park was cold, and did I tell you about how he came to my workplace.
Andriana kept on talking not realising how she was making her friend so happy.
"I am glad you had fun today, you sound so happy ".
Andriana fell back on her bed, "I guess I am ".
"You had a long day go to bed now ", Mira said.
"Mmm, goodnight, too, bestie ", she said back.
"I love you, don't forget that ", said Mira.
"And I do too " she replied.
....
"I heard you had someone taken care of , who was it?" David asked.
"Someone worthless ", Karlye took off his tie and unbuttoned his shirt.
David smirked.
"Whoever she is, she sure is special ".
"She is .....now tell me what you want ?" Karlye sat back.
"Impatient as always " he sat too.
"Godfather is returning to the country this weekend and has requested to have dinner with you" said David.
"No, tell Dad I have other important engagements, and you can entertain him; he likes you better than me ", he said.
"Huh...his your father not mine. And I had a blind date this weekend, so I can't," said David.
"Then let him reschedule it . Anything else ?".
"No thats all for now "
Karlye got up, "Alright, I'm off to bed then ".
"Huh ?".
"I need to be up early to pick her up for work ", he said, closing the door.
David scoffed.
But Karlye was true to his word, by the time Andriana stepped out of the building he was outside waiting.
She had a light smile on her face the moment she noticed his car.
He got out of the meeting to meet her.
"Morning, Mr Lockhart ", she greeted.
"Good morning, Andriana ", he smiled.
She passed him a bag, and when he checked inside, it was his coat.
"I forgot to return it last night, thank you for letting me use it " she muttered.
"Welcome, shall we then " he said.
On the drive, Karlye seemed busier, he was on the call while checking some documents on his tablet.
Andriana was silent letting him work, until the car stopped.
He frowned noticing they had arrived.
"I am sorry I got busy with work ", he apologised.
"It's alright, thank you for the ride " the driver opened the car door for her.
She waved at him turning to leave.
"Andriana " she heard him call her name.
She looked back to see him getting out of the car and heading to her.
"Can I come pick you up after work again?" he asked.
She chuckled meeting his gaze.
"I would love that, thank you, Mr Lockhart ", she smiled.
"Then see you later ", he said, watching her leave.
Karlye spent the whole day in a bright mood, no matter how much the others made mistakes, he didn't say anything and went on with the day.
David, who knew what happened, just kept smiling, watching him.
But it wasn't until he drove to her office building that his mood darkened.
Andriana was nowhere to be seen , all her colleagues said she had been picked up in a black car, almost identical to his.
But Karlye had not picked her up so who was it that had taken her.