Boyfriend

"Alex, you have been missing our movie nights lately, are you hiding something ?" Patricia asked.

Alex smiled looking away, "I was just busy with work "

"Busy, or out on dates with your boyfriend "

"He is not my boyfriend ".

"Ohh, I thought you claimed you were busy with work".

Alex sighed, "His not my boyfriend ".

Patrica tapped the seat next to her, and Alex took it.

"So how did you meet him, who is he and how long has it been ?" she asked.

Alex laughed, "We met at the annual party last month ". She said.

After that night she had not seen him again until a week later.

He had bumped into Alex on her way to buy Patricia's favourite cake before heading to her place.

"Alex " he smiled.

"Doctor Mark, we meet again ".

"How are your ankle ?"

"All better, "she said.

He offered to buy her coffee and time went by as they spoke while having it. It was the first time she missed their movie nights .

"I had wondered what he was doing at the party so I asked my secretary for the guest list again".

"And ?". Patricia asked.

"And found out his parents were my father's friend but also ..."

"Stop making me guess ?" Patricia said.

"Also the same person who hurt Tatiana in the past ".

"Who, Jack again are you serious "

"No, not Jack but Mark," she said.

Patricia sighed, "Oh Mark, that is better "

"Really ?"

"Yes, don't tell me you were scared to tell me cause of that "

She nodded, "He hurt our friend, but then I let him be friends with me ".

Patrica laughed, "Tatiana forgave Mark, he was at fault but he apologized and even was by her side when her mother died," she said.

"Oh, that was why I found him familiar that night "

She giggled remembering how on their second date after telling him who she really was, he had told her about his past mistakes and how regretful he was.

With time she was enjoying his presence and soon he was asking if he could court her.

She blushed instantly but told him to wait until she had told her two friends

"You don't have to hide him from us, Mark is a good man, he was just confused at the time "

Alex smiled, "Do you presume Tatiana would be happy for me ?".

"What, she will be overjoyed. Mark is like a brother to her so she'll have your back don't worry ".

"So should I invite him over for dinner sometime?" she asked.

"Yeah, we will have a double date with me and Eric, I can't wait to tell Tatiana " she laughed.

...

Alex got home exhausted she decided to call Tatiana.

"Hi"

"Hi, Alex ".

"How is Gabby ?" she asked.

"His okay, growing bigger every day "

"I miss him "

"He misses you too, so tell me about you and Mark "

Alex stood up," Patricia told you already "

Tatiana laughed, "You know she can't keep such secrets from me and Mark had called me before you even decided to tell me ".

"He did ?"

"Yeah, I told him I had no problem with him going on with his life as long as he didn't hurt you and when he promised I said yes"

Alex giggled, "Am sorry I took long to tell you, I thought you would object after all he did to you ".

"Am over that one and he's a good person just complicated but with your personality, I think you can work it out".

Alex smiled, "Thank you, Tatiana".

"Happy you found your love ".