How are things?

Liana walked out of the elevator, she could hear the murmurs as she moved to where Xavier was waiting.

He was standing in the hallway holding flowers, "Xavier " she called.

His frown instantly turned into a smile when his eyes met hers, and he took strides to where she was, "What are you doing here ?" she asked although she knew the answer.

"To see you "

She smiled, "Are those mine?" pointing at the flowers.

He passed them to her, "yes, Gerald told me to buy you flowers "

"Oh "

He frowned, "My plan was something else but he suggested these so I took his advice ".

"And what was your idea ?" she asked.

"This " he shifted closer to her and without warning, he kissed her.

Her eyes grew wide with shock as he slowly pulled away. The House around growing louder.

"I miss you " he whispered.

Liana covered her lips while her hold face blushed. She looked up at him speechless. "I think Gerald's idea was better " she muttered.

"Why? you don't like me kissing you anymore " Xavier looked sad.

Liana shook her head, "No, it's not that . It's just that we are in public you can't just go kissing me like that ".

"Am sorry, I just miss you so much that I want you to forgive me?" he said.

"And I missed you too "

"Then am I forgiven?" he asked.

Liana chuckled, "Yes "seeing him smile she laughed hugging him.

Joy who had followed her walked up to them, "Here are your things, boss" she said. Xavier took Liana's bag and coat.

"Thank you, Joy. See you tomorrow " Liana said.

"You won't be able to come to work tomorrow " Xavier whispered in her ear.

"Huh...why not ?".Xavier didn't reply and pulled her away, they walked off leaving her company to his car with Liana still asking why she couldn't come to work the next day.

Xavier only held a smirk while he started the car.

...

"So did Xavier agree about your mother coming to stay with you ?" Joy asked.

"He did," she said.

"Really, so your all going to be staying together "

"Not really, Mom will be staying at my place while I move in with Xavier," she said.

Joy laughed, "That's so like him am not surprised . At least she gets a place to stay ".

"Mmm, now am not that worried about her, I don't think father ....or that man will harm her after what happened," she said.

"I guess your right and your brother? heard anything about him yet? "Joy asked.

"No, the police failed to get any leads "

"Okay "

"So how are things with Gerald ?" Liana asked.

Joy giggled, "Great, he treats me well "

"Well, is that understatement .his around your finger "

Joy laughed, "His not, we just complete each other so it's easy to look after one another ".

"I see so how is your relationship at home, especially in the bedroom ?" Liana asked.

Joy froze stammering, "We don't share a bedroom, I have mine and he has his"

"So nothing has happened? Is something wrong with you or it's him?" Liana got closer to her friend.

"NO! nothing is wrong with him, it's just me. I feel like after all the things that happened with Lucian and taking things slow " she said.

Liana sighed, "I understand and am glad he respects your decision, but you should not punish yourself like that cause of what Lucian did. let yourself get the happiness you need and love from someone who genuinely wants to do so "

"I want to but am scared he might not want me...I mean he knows all that Lucian did to me so I feel like am not worth his affection "Joy let out.

Liana grabbed her friend's hand, "hi, stop thinking like that. He would not pamper and let you move in with him if he didn't find you worthy of his love. Gerald adores you so let him show it and enjoy every moment of it "

Joy smiled with tears forming in her eyes, "Thank you for saying that " she hugged Liana.

"Okay, now go wash your face and retouch that makeup before our handsome demons arrive ". Said, Liana. Joy laughed grabbed her bag and left for the washrooms.

Liana sat back and sent a text to Xavier asking where they were. He replied saying they were almost there, traffic was bad so it was delaying them. She smiled and put her phone away taking a sip of her drink.

"Liana ..is that you ?" a voice called her. She turned to see someone standing behind her with a smile on his face.