Chapter 276
Thea
I pull away immediately and nervously pick my fork while Angel picks my knife.
“Let me get you clean ones.” Florentine said once I was up and moved immediately to get them.
Angel just acted nonchalant and it reminded me of how he used to be in the begining. He was still the same man just in a different situation now. I wondered what was going through his mind making me feel these things this morning.
The cheerfulness returned to the table and I tried to ignore Angel as much as possible even though his entire focus was on me throughout.
Once breakfast was over, I felt a huge relieve and was the first to leave. I didn’t care what everyone thought, I just wanted to hurry back to my room and cry out my embarrassment in my bed.
Why couldn’t I keep my shit together? It was easier hating him.
“Thea! Hold on!” I heard Cassie calling me so I stopped to know why.
“Is there something wrong?” I asked and she smiled widely at me. She grabbed my hands and gave me a peck confusing me. “What is it Cassie?”
“Just come with me.” She said and even though I really wanted to head to my room I couldn’t refuse her so I followed.
“This leads to Angel’s office what are we doing here?” I asked her as we walked.
“Don’t you worry, just come.” She kept saying but I got tensed as we drew closer.
“Cassandra stop. What’s going on? Why are we heading to Angel’s office?” I ask again. I didn’t know what her plans were but I was scared to see Angel. I mean I couldn’t stand that man’s presence not after how he made me embarrass myself earlier.
I just wanted to avoid him the rest of the day but clearly Cassandra wouldn’t understand that.
“Come on Thea, we are already here and besides Angel might not be in his office yet.” She said and I caught on the last part. I felt embarrassed, she knew I was avoiding him. I tried to act uncaring to debunk that thought from her mind so I had no more questions and followed her.
We got to Angel’s office and instead of knocking she quickly pushed the door handle and it opened meaning that Angel was in there.
She dragged me inside and we found his seat empty but then I turned to the side perceiving the smell of cigratte from there and Cassie did the same.
My heart sinks at his posture. He was broad with his back against us, a hand into his pocket and the other holding the cigratte he puffed.
He turned towards us and I dipped my head immediately.
“You lack manners Cassandra.” He said and I saw him through the corners of my eyes as he moved towards his table.
“I… Uh. Well, I’m sorry. I didn’t think you were here.” She lied through her teeth and I scoffed at the same time Angel did. We looked at each other realizing our synced action but I looked away immediately.
“I’ll knock next time.” She said in a cute pleading voice.
Really Cassandra? I swore at her within me. What was her intentions bringing me along. The reason she didn’t knock was so that I didn’t bail on her after finding out that Angel was here.
“What do you want?” Angel said resting slightly on his desk.
“So I was thinking….”
“What?” He asked impatiently.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.
“Just a favour… Actually.” I wondered what she had in mind if it was that difficult to say.
“Do I need to be here Cassie?” I said hoping to indirectly let Angel know that I didn’t plan to come here.
“Just hold on.” She whispered and I sighed.
“I know things have been rocky lately but I think we all need a break. Well the girls do if you men don’t think so and besides Thea and Camilo will be leaving soon we can’t be stuck at a place for this long.”
“What do you want?” Angel asks again cutting her off from going through the corners.
“I was hoping you could allow us go out sometime….” She said in a whisper and I could sense how much she wanted this.
“Out….” He repeated in a low voice and drew smoke from his stick. His muscles flexed and they made me thirsty.
Damn…!
“I mean I know you’re heavy on leaving the mansion right now but Angel we need this. I’d regret if they left and I didn’t get to spend time with them outside this mansion so please….” She begged. Angel remained silent for a moment and I understood why I was really here.
“Would you love to do that?” Angel asked me but unlike the firm voice he referred to Cassie with he was rather soft on me.
“You would love that right? Huh?” Cassie asked desperately and I smiled at her.
“I think it’s a good idea.” I replied and Cassie screamed a yes.
“Fine then I’ll have security arranged for your escort wherever you’re going. Anything else?”
“That’s all.” She said and held my hand ready to drag me out of the room.
I followed her and without thinking I found myself turning back to look at Angel.
“Thea….” I read the words out of his mouth but Cassie had already opened the door and I was out of his sight.
Shameless to say but I missed him and I didn’t like how easy he was creeping back into my life but then I couldn’t fight what my heart wanted.
I did say I’d try to forgive him, I just didn’t like how easy my heart was making it.
I was taken away from my thoughts when Cassie suddenly held my hands and pulled me in for a hug. “I swear he loves you like crazy.” She said and shook my hand excitedly.
It felt exciting too and I won’t deny it, I did feel very special with the way Angel sought my opinion before he gave his approval.
Now we had an outing to plan.