The Second Chance At Love

e the most of this opportunity. My sleepless night can't be in vain and it's time I make Celine see I am in the

a greeted as she

d as this was the first time she h

looking like this" she remarked with scorn on her

ith what I'm wearin

ngerous smile and she added before sitting " That's my man so do

razy," I said

he asked but I didn't dig

speak but before she could fi

ill be meeting him in the next

ready" I repl

utioned, looking at me pointedly. "H

u instructed

e got although I don't have any expec

down the corridor toward his office. Each step felt heavier

while I let him know y

e, leaving me alone with my thoughts-a perilous situation. Deep b

ter, Celine poked her head ba

reeted trying to h

the ground should open up for me to get in. "This is the last person I want t

ine. "Is she the

?" She looked confused, her eyes shift

the reason she is here. Introduce yourse

introduce myself, so Alex wants to

ted for..." I trailed off, mesmerized by his penetrating stare. Celine not-so-sub

frowning. "What's this? Why is

Celine had given me a look that

be best this way but I could change i

this. She is new and still learning the ropes. I will ensure she is tra

w. Make the necessary adjustment and then you can come in for

h my spine. That was Alex, the same Alex. Why him of all people? I was so lost in thought but I could

xclaimed,

the meaning of the madness y

after 5years has shaken me to my core. Thought I was over him but clearly that was a lie I

time don't you dare ignore my quest

y know him?" I sai

just an overthinker" she scoffed as she left me behind then stopped halfway and turned back "

r. I felt like a ghost walking through the office, so absorbed in my thought

t you see?" She aske

she held me by the hand and took me to the

?" she aske

sked disin

rnandez, of course. My h

ters, it was strictly business b

line saying you will be working closely with h

ugh for me to do you

a gradual thing and this could just bring us closer" s

situation. Mia could handle the task and be with him, while I focused on other thin

oil of constantly interacting with my past. "But you will have to tell Celi

She said as she took the file and danced out

y mind. Our stolen moments, the way he made me smile, how he once looked at me like I was the only per