Chapter 171: I'm Happy For You

When I pick up Maya the next morning and tell her I would like her to join me for lunch to say she's shocked is an understatement.

"Why?" She's suspicious.

"Can't I just want to spend time with you?"

"No."

"Hey!" I frown.

"I'm serious." Maya is watching me closely. "Normally you eat in your office."

"Not today."

"Who else is coming?"

"Fine. If you must know. Clara is coming too."

"I knew it," she's practically squealing. "I knew something was going on. Jacob said you didn't answer his call yesterday."

"I regularly don't answer Jake's calls."

"So, you and Clara are an item?"

"An item?" I laugh. "What are you, forty?"

"No. So, you're hooking up then?"

"Clara is my girlfriend," I reply.

I try to keep a straight face but I'm not sure my facial muscles know how to look serious. I'm smirking like an arrogant arse and I can't help it.

"I'm happy for you." Maya smiles at me.

"Thanks." I'm a bit taken aback by her affectionate tone. "You'll need to be discrete at work."