Lunch

John nodded holding the folders in one hand, the other held the two bags of food and Jian carried the two trays, while Selena held the doors open for them as they walked out. "So, did I get anything?" John asked and Jian held the trays a little higher asking, "What do you think?" 

"I think it's a flat white with simple syrup and two shots of expresso," he said as they turned the corner, and Selena glanced up at him asking, "How did you know?" He smiles explaining, "Well that's what I like to get when I'm working, and Jian knows that." 

Jian smiles at Selena saying, "Just like how you know what Soren like." She nodded knocking on a familiar door before it opened from the inside and Soren looked down at Selena with a surprised expression asking, "Since when did you knock Selena?" 

Selena sighed walking inside, ignoring his question. Jian smiled saying, "Hi," as she followed behind her. Cyrus glanced at them asking, "Jian, did you guys need something?"

Jian shook her head as she placed the trays down, and John placed the bags down before walking toward the table with the files.

"The budges are finished," John said as he placed the files down. Jian smiled at Selena giving her one of the wrapped sandwiches and muffins and gesturing towards Mr. Luca.

Selena nodded, delivering the food as Jian followed behind her holding the flat white in one hand as she placed the latte down on the table saying, "We haven't had lunch so Selena and I thought we would get you all something as a snack." Jian took a step back standing next to John passing him the flat white. John smiles saying, "Thanks." 

"Jian what about me?" Soren asked and Jian smiled as Selena rushed over passing him the cup of Frappuccino and his sandwich. "Aww, my adorable little sister, did you remove the ham from the sandwich too?" Soren asked as he sat down and Selena nodded sitting next to him with her food.

Cyrus glanced at the cup it was a different design than the ones of the past but his order was the same and he reached for it saying, "Thank you, Jian, Selena," John glanced at his uncle asking, "Uncle is the budget to your liking?"

Jian frowned at him saying, "John, let him eat first, and you should also eat, come." She tugged at his arms as they walked towards the sofa. 

Soren glanced at the two asking, "Jian, didn't you have a friend coming to pick you up?" Jian nodded taking a look at the time before saying, "You're right, my friends and I made plans for dinner so my ride should be here soon." 

"Isn't it too early for dinner?" Selena asked, and Jian smiled saying, "Oh, we're not having dinner right now. My friend's boyfriend is dropping us at the mall, and we can do a little shopping, then we'll get ready and go to dinner later."

"Oh, is John not joining you all?" Soren asked and Jian glanced at John who smiled saying, "I can't, Sergei has work packed up for me before he leaves tomorrow." Jian petted his back softly and he leaned in towards her.

Jian smiled as she felt the phone in her hands buzz she picked it up saying, "Hello." 

"Hey, it's Will I am a few minutes away," he said as Jian nodded saying, "Alright, I'll start heading down now, see ya soon."

"Heading out now?" Soren asked and Jian nodded saying, "Will's a few minutes away, so yes." She smiled turning to Selena saying, "Selena, it was a pleasure meeting you, oh and I'll send Soren the link to reserve a ticket for the fashion show for you, Mr. Luca, and himself." 

Soren glanced between the two but didn't ask questions knowing Selena would explain later. "Jian, let me walk you out," John said as he got up and she nodded as they exited the doors to his office to pick up her stuff before heading down the stairs. 

"Soren, doesn't she look a lot like mommy," Selena said and Soren glanced at Cyrus knowing he would have heard it said, "Yes, she does a little, but Selena you can't keep calling her your mommy, you know better." 

"Soren, it's alright, Selena you may call her as you like, she loved it when you did so," Cyrus said glancing at them.

Soren glanced at him as he asked, "Does Jian remind you of the miss, sir?" Cyrus avoided his gaze saying, "They look and act oddly alike, but Jian's not her." He glanced at the floors, and then his eyes shifted toward a drawer as he opened it up. There were only photo frames in there and the one on top was of him with her.

He had one hand around her waist pulling her towards him as she had her arms around his neck pulling him down. His other hand tangled in her short hair tugging the strands back. Their lips were so close yet so far as he looked memorized by her shining eyes, the deep shade of brown glowing under the sun. Her bright red lips curled up to form a pure smile, one filled with joy and love as she glanced at his own loving expression.