The merger party

Chapter twenty six

Diane came out of the limousine, dressed in a black kneel length strapless gown with a pair of nude pencil heels and a pair of diamond earrings. Dario offered her his hand which she gladly accepted and they walked inside

This is her first time of being to a high class party like this, so she was scared, more like terrified. She wondered if she would trip with all the people staring at her and if she would be able to make decent conversation with anyone, she wished she had asked Elena to accompany her.

"You look like you're going to faint any minute from now?" Dario's lips quirked up.

"Like seriously" she whispered shouted "you're supposed to calm me down Mr Simpson"she gritted out

"Well that sounds sexy, you should try calling me daddy" he flirted.

Diane's expression was that of shock, he just flirted, Dario Simpson just flirted with her. Can this day get anymore crazier?!

".....I think I'll get you handcuffs or maybe a sexy maid outfit or much better a sexy police officer uniform so you can definitely send me to jail for falling in love with you"

This just went from flirting to extremely cheesy. Diane couldn't help but giggle.

"Who taught you that?" She tried to suppress her laughter. "That's awful"

Dario pouted " that was one of my best pick up lines"

"And girls fall for it? I'm truly shocked" She folded her arms giving him a fake shocked look.

"They always do " he boasted " I was the most chased after during my years in highschool and college"

"I thought Ronnie was the most chased after in highschool?"

Dario's eyes held betrayal, that son of a....that... Ronnie has been filling his wife up with nonsense.

"Don't believe anything Ronnie tells you, he is a lying bastard, he's full of shit....wait how come you and Ronnie talk.... when did it start?"

"We started talking....wait why are we discussing Ronnie? And how did it start? I was telling you how nervous I am..." She trailed of as she found out all trace of nervousness was out of her body.

"Oh I see what you did" she said with a knowing look.

"Did it work?" He hoped.

Diane nodded, tiptoed and gave him a peck on the lips. "Thanks"

"Mr Simpson..." A man in his late thirties or so walked up to them, he looks Indian and was dressed in a black tailored suit like Dario's but of totally different class.

"Mr Gupta, so glad you could make it"

"Wouldn't miss it for anything, too bad you're merging with them I prefer you taking over the company" Mr Gupta said as he glanced around not in full approval.

"Everything's not about conquering the smaller companies, Raj"

Raj started at him like he had grown two heads " who are you and what have you done to my friend?"

Dario chuckled softly and then Raj noticed Diane who was standing awkwardly next to Dario as a date.

"Forgive my manners, but who is this beauty before me" he eyes her up and down before turn his look slightly towards Dario.

"This is Diane..." Dario starts introducing but was cut off by Raj

"Khoobsurat"

"Sorry?" Diane wanted to know the meaning of what he just said, it sounded like a curse.

"Beautiful" he replied causing a blush to form in Diane's face.

Dario pulled Diane closer to him immediately in a possessive manner usually in college days it was normal for any of his friends to flirt with his dates and probably take them to bed when he's done with them. He did that to every girl except Caitlin but seeing as Raj wanted to do these same with his wife Diane, he needed to set boundaries.

"She's Diane Simpson, my wife" he gritted out.

Raj eyes widened and then turned into one of amusement " when did this happen? Does Aaron know about this?"

Dario nodded earning a pout from Raj " why am I always the last to find out about stuffs like this"

Dario shrugged "Diane, this is my college friend, Raj"

"Just college friends? More like fuck buddies" he laughed

"Raj" Dario's voice came out in a growl

"C'mon he's just joking" Diane chuckled enjoying the show, this Raj actually sounds fun. She couldn't even decide between him and Aaron

"Or am I ?"

"Wait till I send our conversation to Sunita"

Diane couldn't believe one name could send so much fear into someone, that's what Sunita did to Raj.

"Fine" he sighed softly

"Raj here is in charge of all our companies in India. What about Sunita?"

"She's pregnant and too scared to fly in her condition, she says it's not auspicious,Thank God. Damn pregnant women are frustrating" he raked his hands through his hair to show how frustrated he is.

Dario chuckles in agreement while Diane sends a glare to the both of them, which they didn't notice. She agrees pregnant women can be quite frustrating with their cravings and mood swings hell Elena almost had her locked up in a room.

"You'll have to visit India sometime with Diane, I'm sure Sunita would love to meet her"

"What do you think?" Dario turned to Diane and she nodded enthusiastically

"Dennis and Ruby would love a vacation"

"That's settled and maybe you can have a second honeymoon, India has great places for vacation like Goa."

"I've heard of the great taj mahal, I would love to visit it"

"Anything for you love" Dario squeezed her hand looking at her with pure adoration and love.

They start talking about business, expanding it and she excused herself to the washroom. She applied more powder to her face and did a little adjustment and left the washroom. On her way out someone pulled her into a dark corner.

"I couldn't believe it.....I can't believe this " the voice she hasn't heard for almost four years now said, Morgan. She stilled "When I saw you standing in that black dress, I couldn't believe my eyes, you look more beautiful than ever" he muttered as he cupped her face, he leaned into her his nose touching hers as he nuzzled it

"Morgan" she whispered but still couldn't move her legs.

"Diane" he whispered back " I've missed you so much, you don't know how much" with that he crashed his lips on hers kissing her with verve.