en a lo

n there was another meeting with the hiring team, in Trabus. That meeting had lasted well over an hour. After that, he went over some det

e had draped it over the back rest- and his briefca

Kevin and halted by Leah's desk, smiling down at her. "

Thank you, sir. Have a good night." She calle

He opened his eyes moments later and watched as other cars sped past. His mind had been so occupie

uldn't remember the last time he walked the streets, or hung out at a bar. He missed those times. Times where

t. He loved love. He loved being in love. The last time had ended terribly and he had close

rough the window, he sighed deeply. Would it be awkward if he asked him about her? What if he ha

trian crossing. They held hands and were laughing as they wal

i

m but his face remained the same. He didn't show an

e crossing and continued on the sidewalk, st

mized and disappeared from sight. That was w

d. Without waiting for Steve, he opened the door and

He had mi

ng when his phone started vibrating in the briefcase. He reached in and pulled it out. His face darkened before he handed it to

ents had gone on a month long vacation. He had spoken to them in about a week or two ago, he couldn't really remember

n or later after dinner, Kevin returned from the study.

illian knew he had to find out. He had to hear it from hi

ted immediately and turned to him, looking askance. "about

sir?" his face

me rephrase that... Do you have any plans with her? Dating plans or just re

n ex. That's all." Ke

s lips and nodded. "That'

ight, turned on his

tly like that. He knew Kevin had another side to him but he never ca

he knew right then and

t in time for dinner. Her mother was s

're home." Li

ed as she moved to give Helen a kiss on

Thank you love, for asking." Giving Lily side eyes, she sn

hock. "Mom! I was about to as

to Lily with laughter in her eyes and drew closer to pat her on t

e started ringing. She rummaged through her bag to get it ou

he blush and pee

lapped across the face. "Please don't take t

has to say." She retorted, her voice going down

ut for dinner." She dropped a glassware on the table. "

d and started

towards her room, she mouthed to h

gave her the finger and turned

swiped right and placed it to her ear. Shut

heart started beating sporadically. She wasn't expecting the call

ing? I said I w

"I'm doing very well," she twirled a strand of hair around her for

was si

king about you since that day. So, I just though

d her face into her palm. "Any date yo

I'll get back t

rig

sil

millian...," he paused and Lily's ears pr

dered if that was the question he really wanted

. "Sure! He's alrig

e in total awe of the man. In his words, he had said he's a

lright at wor

answered dismissively. "H

he nodded and replied flatly.

line wen

oceeded to calling his mother. It had barely started to ring before his mother's voic

ays ignore your poor aged parents? It's not fair

heard her sniffling. There s

d to his mother's drama. "I'm sorry, I haven't checked in

, Maximillian. You're going to get married someday, are you go

at the photos right now, you're having a go

is place is wonderful!" her

r voice. He knew she would jump on

letting us come here for vacation." She con

a good time. What of dad

ast night and he danced all night. He over exerted himself and this morning, he went

s laughing. His father- Kristopher, can be really stubborn. He was su

nfirmed that they

hen he's awake,

rse I w

to get

her voice became thin and sof

er that question. He opened his mouth to

time you did, Max. It's three

ng his fingers through his hair, he fou

. "I know you have work to do, so I'll let you get b

"Sure mom.

hy his mother brought it up. They never

ng to look and

ght about Lily. He wanted her and

his mind raced. Tomorro

rn awry. He feared that he might not have t