Are you like them too?

Soon he reached there.

Mark: Hello Ms. Bella. I'm Mark, secretary of Mr. Lucas.

Bella:Hello Mr. Mark. I want to meet Mr. Lucas. Can I meet him.

Mark:Sir has asked you to meet him. Please follow me.

He took her to elevator and soon they both reached the top floor. He accompanied her to the CEO'S office and knocked on the door.

A deep voice answered "come in". Mark opened the door and she entered the office. The office was quite big with a monochrome interior. Everything was a shade of black and white. She looked around and met with a figure standing facing the window.

Bella: Good morning Mr. Costanzo.

Lucas turned and made eye contact with her. His eyes were like deep ocean, she felt something else too. Was it longingness? Was he waiting for her?

Lucas:Mr. Costanzo.(he chuckled). That's not how you addressed me last time Bella.

Blush crept on her face as she recalled the moments of that night. She liked the way her name sound with his deep voice. But she quickly shrugged the thought and remembered about Rachel.

Lucas:Well! What's the reason for your arrival?

Bella:I...I came to return your coat.

Lucas:After so many days?

Bella:I didn't know about you. I just find out today.

Lucas:Keep it on the table. Is this the only reason you came for?

Bella: There is something else too...

Lucas's thought: Are you like them too? Do you also come to ask for money? Why do I hope you to be not like the others?

Lucas:What is it?

Bella:Can you lend me some money? I need it for something important. I promise I will try to pay it back soon.

There she was crushing his hope with her words. Lucas stared at her with anger and then looked away.

Lucas:Why should I lend you money? Can you give me a reason?

Bella looked on the ground. He was right, why will he give her money when he barely knows her. But if she told about her condition, would he agree?

Lucas:Can't think of any reason? Well how about I suggest one. Um... maybe because I spend a night with you? Isn't that good enough?

Bella:What do you mean? What do you think of me? Am I slut to you?

Lucas:Well, don't you come here to ask for money?

Bella:That doesn't explain my character. Can't I ask you for money as a loan?

Lucas:Well I guess we don't know each other unless you consider that night. So I can only give you money because of that night.

Bella looked at him in disbelief. Both of them were right. He doesn't know her,so why would he give her loan. She also can't tolerate the fact that she was getting the money because she spent a night with him.

She was angry at him but she had no other place to seek help. Someone has to back down and considering the situation,she should oblige to him.

Lucas:What do you think then?