Mixed feelings

Alisha and maddie couldn't stop admiring the sunset scenery at the restaurant rooftop where they were sited discussing and relaxing, Alisha had just finished describing her shock when she learnt that Zeriel had become her new boss. "I couldn't conceal the shock on my face when he entered.

I wished I could disappear at that moment. I don't know if fate is playing a trick on me, why him of all people in the world?". She asked Maddie who was laughing at her for a few seconds.

"I'm sorry girl but it's really funny" she said becoming serious "I think you two are fated to meet".

"Don't say that girl, just today he took over, he's already making my life a living hell, I'm so stressed out. I bet he's planning on getting back at me", she frowns, her mood getting sour.

"Don't give up girl, that's why I'm here for you, whenever you're stressed I'm just a call away". Maddie said smiling and lifting her glass. "Let drink till we forget our worries" she signs as Alisha cuts her off immediately,

"And who's getting drunk with you huh?, or Have you forgotten how you always act up whenever you are drunk?".

suddenly Maddie breaks down in tears as she begins to sob in between her words Alisha surprised by the sudden outburst moves her seat closer to Maddie and hugs her tight.

"Who broke your heart again? Aren't you the Impenetrable Maddie?". She said trying to console her friend.

"you won't understand lisha, it pains me that I can't find a guy who truly loves me, most of them are after my fathers wealth or connection." Maddie explained.

 "I haven't actually been genuinely loved after that painful breakup. I just try to act like I don't feel hurt but I do", she sobs Harder.

"shhh it's enough", Alisha consoles her "i promise you, the perfect man will come to you, just be patient." Alisha continues

"You'll know when he comes, he'll assure you, build your trust and love you like you've never been loved. trust me".

Maddie nods her head and wipes her tears, she turns to the waiter and request for some more alcohol.

 "don't drink much okay, what if your right man walks in and sees you looking like this? Give me a sweet smile" Alisha urges her trying to cheer her up.

"I wont keep late nights, I have to be early for work tomorrow it's production week" Alisha told her friend.

Maddie stares at Alisha with a worried look. "I want to spend the night at your place, my papa has been urging me to bring my partner to him. He says I'm not serious with my life".

Alisha laughs, "yes you have to assure your daddy you can take care of yourself and prove to him that you're an in-dependable woman" She advised.

 Maddie gasps in surprise, "you're a genius Alisha,you just gave me an idea, I have to think of a business plan to come up with, if papa see's I'm serious with it maybe we would stop pressuring me about bringing a suitor home don't you think so?" She asked Alisha.

"You're right!" Alisha responded glancing at her wrist watch, "it's past 9pm, let's go home," she said, turning towards Maddie.

"let's get some takeouts and stock then in the refrigerator" she suggested to Alisha before standing up to leave.

***

Meanwhile at Zeriel's home, he just finished taking his shower, a white towel tied around his waist , standing before the mirror he looked at his perfect body, his masculine structure is something every girl would die for. His height and his figure, his voice and aurora made him stand out.

 He walks towards his wardrobe and brings out a pair of pajamas, immediately wearing it, he lays on the bed and immediately his phone rang which he spoke with the person who it seems he was giving an instruction which was later interrupted by a knock on the door.

 "I'll talk to you tomorrow" he said, then ends the call, walks to open it as Logan walks in and shuts the door.

"Hey bro" logan said yawning, "I'm stressed out, how did it go at the company? Did the introduction go well?", He said in a cranky sleepy voice.

 "Like they had a choice" Zeriel said with a grin" Everything was handled properly. You wouldn't believe who worked there" he said, frowning.

"one of your exes?" Logan questioned with a curious look on his face.

"Far from that" replied Zeriel, "if it were to be one of my ex I'd fire her on the spot." he signs in surrender "but as it stands I can't fire her, she's one of the core employees and she's the one who invented my perfume".

 "Wow man, who's this girl that could make you this worried that I don't know?". Logan asked with mischief playing on his face.

"You know her alright, I just can't fire her cause she hasn't done anything wrong, but I feel irritable around her, I can't explain it, she's just too clumsy and I feel angry whenever I see her" Zeriel explained.

"Clumsy you say?" He smiled knowingly "Is it who I think it is? The clumsy girl that always bumps into you?" He asked with a chuckle. However Zeriel remains silent,Logan lips formed "o" in a surprise knowing he guessed right.

"That explains it. You feel angry because of the embarrassment she caused you and those weird encounters?" He asked feeling rather amused.

"What's so funny?" Zeriel looked at Logan with a threatening expression.

 "Easy bro, easy... just give her a chance to prove herself. She's not that bad if you look at it. she's quite a beauty you know" he said and winks at him.

 "That's it! Out of my room, you've overstayed your welcome", Zeriel said pointing at the door.

Logan laughed hard as he knew he just crossed his limit, "easy bro, think about it, let's call it a night", he stands up and leaves the room.

However Zeriel was silent, he appears to be lost in thought, he recalled how he lost his composure, when his eyes met hers and for a moment he thought she was beautiful but immediately snapped out of the thought, he felt irritated by his lustful thought.

He stands up and lays on his king sized bed facing upwards, for a moment he felt lonely and wished he had someone beside him, he desired a feminine figure he could hold and cuddle, he again shakes off the thought.

"What's wrong with me tonight?" he thought. He began soliloquising ... he thought to himself. "why cant I read her mind, am I losing my remaining powers?" He asked silently his thoughts lingering over the room.

 For a moment he felt homesick. He really wished things could go back to normal, he wished he could return to being that young powerful teenager he used to be with his mom spoiling him and his father protecting him. He missed the smell of nature, the Dew from flowers, he missed his home If only fate hadn't been harsh on him,he thought of how different things would have turned out if that seer didn't curse him or foresee any prophecy. just as plenty thoughts were popping up in his head,he fell asleep amid it all.