100 Days With Mr Romero

NEW YORK CITY:

Meanwhile in New York Gideon and Judy were at the cafe behind the office having lunch. They walked in after Gideon offered to pay for Judy’s lunch that day because they’ve been having series of business meetings all through. Judy placed her phone opposite Gideon and was checking the menu card the waiter handed over to her.

“I’ll have the usual. ” Gideon told the waiter who nodded with a smile. Lately, Gideon had been having his lunch daily at the cafe making Frankie his chef feeling unwanted most of the time. As far as Frankie was concerned, his pay kept coming. Soon, Judy and Gideon were having lunch and conversing. Gideon was having orange juice and burger while Judy was having potato chips and egg sauce. “Will that be all you’ll have as lunch? ” Judy questioned Gideon pointing at his meal. He smiled and nodded.

“Come on, That’s a mere snack. ” Judy said.

“I am okay Judy. ” he told her.

“If you say so. ” she replied and continued eating.

“So tomorrow, I’ll turn up late. I have to meet with Stephen to see if there’s any progress regarding the partnership. ” Gideon said while Judy nodded.

“So your appointment with the new club band will be rescheduled then. ” Judy said. “Yea I will meet with them after tomorrow instead. ” he said.

“Noted. ” replied Judy. “I’ll text their leader and inform them to drop by the day after tomorrow. ” she added.

“I just hope I don’t forget or maybe I’ll do it right away. ” she added and went for her phone.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

“You can do that later Judy. ” said Gideon while Judy smiled halfway.

“You are actually doing great. ” he praised her while she lowered her head smiling brightly.

“You are a personal assistant and secretary to me. ” he added.

“I am glad I am doing great sir. ” she said. He nodded and went for his orange juice.

“I’ll be right back. ” Judy announced in between the meal. She quickly got up and headed to the rest room. Maybe she was too pressed. Gideon thought. He immediately began thinking about Emma. Throughout the past few months, he had tried to move on but all his efforts proved abortive. He would work himself to death hoping the stress will make his mind drift from his sorrows but he returns home tired and broken. At times, he will caress Emma’s photographs and smell her clothes. He had been resisting the urge to go to her parents and demand for her whereabouts. He missed her a-lot and he knew he was struggling to survive without her. Wherever she was, he hopes she’s doing okay and how he wishes she misses him too. Now if Emma was here, what would she think? He was having lunch with Judy who ushered their problems. It was purely a misconception. He assured himself. Was he doing the right thing by hanging out with Judy? He thought. Judy is changed now and as far as he is concerned they had no attachment towards each other .

Suddenly, Judy’s phone which was facing him began to ring. He didn’t bother and the phone kept ringing non stop. He took a glance from his position and the name Will popped out as the caller. Was it the Will he knew? Will;Emma’s childhood friend? There are lots of Williams out there. It might just be a coincidence. He thought shoving off his thoughts. Then an incoming message from Judy’s phone popped up from the screen. It was from Will. Gideon was grabbing the phone and the text read ‘How far? Have you gone out with the plan? ‘After reading the message from the phone screen, Gideon was convinced that it wasn’t the Will he assumed. Will was now working with Dan’s Delivery Services and had no business with Judy. Suddenly, Judy appeared. She walked and sat on her chair. Gideon immediately felt guilty for violating her privacy.

Meanwhile, Gideon remembered seeing a figure with a face like that of Will’s the other day when Ryan died. It must be alcohol playing with his mind that day he thought. Judy then said

“So sorry I took so long. I needed to clear my bowels. ” she then grinned.

“Do you know Will Adams? ” Gideon asked Judy out of curiosity.

“What? ” she blurted feeling uncomfortable which made her drop her fork the moment the question came from Gideon.

“I don’t know him. ” she said and grabbed her glass of water smiling falsely.

“I am deeply sorry for checking your phone. It wasn’t intentional. ” Gideon explained. ”

“Why on earth will you leave your phone here Judy? ” she muttered to herself . The caller kept calling and a message flashed so I kind of read it. ” he told her.

“I am so sorry. ” he added.

“No that’s fine. ” she replied cleaning her sweaty forehead with a handkerchief.

“The caller was Will and I happen to know one Will Adams so I thought maybe he’s the one. ” Gideon. Said.

“But there are thousands of Wills out there right?. ” he quickly added.

“Exactly. ” retorted Judy.

“This Will is different from yours. ” she added

“Will is my manager from the modeling agency. ” began Judy.

“We have a project we are working on currently. ” she said. “he has been trying to reach me since morning. ” she added. “Wow that’s great. ” commented Gideon.

“He is a good manager it seems. ” added Gideon. They were done having lunch and were relaxing. “I’ve wanted to ask you. ” Gideon said. “Why would you leave your job at the modeling agency and take up a job as my personal assistant? ” asked Gideon.

“I mean a popular global model like you should be somewhere else not here. ” he added.

“If only you know Gideon Romero. ” she said in her heart.