19 Let's Have Dinner Together

"You...." Michelle was left in a daze because of his words. If she was the only person...apart from his mom who found his sole beautiful, doesn't that mean she is special to him?

"Ahem!" Carlos cleared his throat bringing her back to reality.

"Huh?....oh...right....I have to...to go now" Michelle said feeing flustered, she tried to ignore the effects his words had on her.

"If..." Carlos held her wrist before she could slip away, Michelle's heart skipped a bit as she felt how warm his palm was....she looked at his hand and then looked into his eyes

"If you aren't too tired....let's have dinner together later on"

'Like a date?...' Michelle forced herself not to say these stupid words put loud. She nodded awkwardly "Sure....but you're paying"

Carlos chuckled "What kind of gentleman will I be if I take a young lady out for dinner and let her pay?"

Michelle smiled at him before she turned around to leave. What she didn't know was that, she wouldn't see him again for a very long time.

Carlos watched the retreating back of the girl with a silly smile on his face. He subconsciously put his hand on his chest feeling his erratic heartbeat. "Is this what mom meant?" he thought. She always said his heart would beat faster than usual when he found the right person, he ignored her then but now....'Michelle....' he whispered her name in his head.

"Carlos?" Martin walked up to the daydreaming man, Carlos turned to glare at Martin irritatedly "What now?"

"Its your father....he just passed away...."

Carlos stood rooted to the ground staring at the phone Martin was handing over to him. His heart felt like it was being squeezed...this had to be a joke.

With almost no strength left, he collected the phone and the next voice he heard was his mother's sobbing.

"Mom?..." Carlos himself was surprised at how hoarse his voice had become. Listening attentively to his mother, his eyes turned cold.

He fought back his tears as he nodded at Martin to go bring his car....his father's body hadn't even turned cold yet but his uncles were already fighting over his shares in the company.

Carlos clenched his fists as he got into the car.

"W..where sir?" Martin asked already sweating buckets because of the aura the man at the back seat was exuding.

"Airport!" Carlos said angrily making Martin jump in his seat. He had gotten so used to seeing his boss smile that he had almost forgotten what his boss was like in real life. A little boy that was forced to grow and act more mature than his own age.

With the way he acted sometimes, no one would believe he was just 23. Martin shook his head, now that Evan was gone, hell would surely break loose.

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While Michelle was busy searching for what she was going to wear, the door to the dorm room opened.

Michelle stared at the tall girl who walked in, she was wearing black leather pants, a black leather jacket with a pink?....a pink shirt?

"Your eyes are going to fall off if you keep looking like that!" The girl growled, Michelle somehow didn't feel annoyed by her rudeness.

"Sorry...my bad. I'm Michelle and you must be....Darla my roommate"

Darla rolled her eyes, looking at down at Michelle for a few seconds before shaking her hand. "Nice to meet you"

Michelle admired the girl's height, it wasn't everyday she saw girls as tall as Darla. Darla should probably be as tall as John...if not taller.

The girl noticed Michelle's stare and sighed "You're still staring"

"Ah?...oh...sorry" Michelle slapped her forehead and continued what she was doing before.

'Its not a date...just find something casual!!'

Michelle sighed for the nth time before deciding to take a nap. She felt that she could find the perfect outfit better under pressure.

After she woke up she soon realized something....they didn't even agree on what time or where they were going to meet.

Michelle face palmed and fished out her phone. She had long saved his number from the card.

While deciding whether or not to call or text she got a call from her mom.

"Mom...hi, how is everyone?" Michelle was excited to get a call from her mom even though it has only been a few days.

"Mimi, we are fine. I was calling to check on you and also, your father is coming to USA in a few days, I just thought I should let you know"

Michelle felt a sour taste on her tongue hearing about her father "Why is he coming here?" she asked feeling really annoyed and restless.

"You didn't hear?" Silver said with a hint of surprise.

"Know what?"

"The CEO, Evan Pablo passed away today"

Michelle gasped "The CEO of Glorious Corp?"

Silver hummed "His son Carlos Evan has called all of the branch directors to USA"

Michelle was momentarily dazed...that name, why did it sound so familiar.....

"Oh no, Carlos...." The smiling man's face appeared in her mind.

"M..Mom, I'll call you back..." Michelle said rather weakly before hanging up.

She quickly dialed Carlos' number, it rang but no one answered. She tried it quite a few times but got the same result.

Finally relenting, she sent him a text. Even though she had only known him for a few days, she felt some how close to him....she could almost imagine how hurt he was.

She closed her eyes and prayed silently, hoping he would get her text.