SPARKING THE FIRE

man with a look of disbelief. Her phone rang just as the elevator doo

he girl's look was still the same; a little haughty and seemingly unapproachable. But once she got to know he

ptably. "Don't you have a job anyway? Sup

co's hand extended to Celine who looked back at him

ike a little sister clinging to a big brother. One she could rely on and understand, if she real

d you know

ne who was still holding on to him. In the end, he ga

ul, was suddenly cloudy and sullen.

stin yo

ag and bag that were originally in her hand, to Nico who was surprised to be han

now full of the items Celine had brought earlier. He was not surprised by the girl's

id Celine in

t else could she say? Nico must have been asked to take her to the airport. And sure enough, as soon as

arms across her chest. "I'm not Giselle who c

red to leave Celine but then remembere

n't get scuffed. Last time, there was a sc

hi

widely. "If Justin ha

at Celine or Giselle often used to go to photo shoots, approached. Another driver who Celine

take it easy. I'll take good care of your car. And congratulations on

as no longer there, but she was smiling at the me

" said the man as he

back trunk and asking the girl to board immediately.

ter taking a thin cloth to cover her thighs that were quite exposed, she let Nico take the whe

e traffic jam that trapped them ten m

frown on her forehead. It made Nico think, should he not disturb Celine's peace? but there was a lump in his throat especially after what C

ashed through his mind

e well. the man was one of the most patient in dealing with Celine and Giselle's madness. Never complaining, always by

ask? Asked Celine, who was

ow," Nico s

response from Celine. "Just

o me, you're like a sister. You're a good coworker and

appily. "That's

at exactly do you do when you meet other people at the hotel? It may sound annoyi

exa

s also no longer as relaxed as when

laughed. "You really

r a while and took a few deep breaths. It seemed difficult to tell the truth but really, Nico did

about my question. Let'

It's not that I don't want to talk, it'

it h

a fragment of the story, why should she tell Nico the whole story? While her closest friend was Giselle. It

o what you're worried about. I still have my limit

odness. I trust you, Celine, and I

not going to ruin Justin's name and have this partnershi

was

sure to meet Jody Varens for the last time. Perhaps... a month or two of

rama. Who knows, it might have inspired him to change his

ure was already in her hands. All she had to do was approach