Chapter: Hang out with my friend
Anna smiled at him
"Oh, what are you doing here?" she asked, " Where's Sir Daniel ?"
"Why did you do that?" he asked about what she did to Kent
"What I did?" she's confusing
" Seriously?" Daniel interrupted them " you guys keep asking !" he walked in between them and got inside in the elevator " how will you both answer that ?" he says
the two of them laughed and got inside the elevator, Anna pressed the closed button of the elevator, she silently took a deep breath
"Hey," Daniel noticed her " what is wrong?" he asked
"what?" Anna asked him
Tom laughed " seriously ? a lot of unanswered questioned for today?" he complained
"both of them laughed
"Anna, please!
come with us tonight" he invited her
"no, I can't " she refused him
"But why?"
"I promised my friend that we will meet after work "
"aw... you sure, you will not regret that?" he said
"Yes.." she replied
"date?" he asked
"No!, " she replied " I am not allowed to have a boyfriend so how can I date" she explained
"why?... you're in the right age...wait how young are you now?"
" I haven't finished my college degree, so my father doesn't allow us ..."
"ohhh... strict parents" he commented
"Really?" tom interrupted them " you are not allowed ?" He raised his voice
" oh... why ?...you knew something," Daniel asked Tom
"yes, she like someone" Tom replied
"oh really?" Daniel asked " how did you know that"
"she told me... it's started with the letter K"
"Hey!" Anna interrupted him
"K?" he asked " wow.. you already shared your secret to him..." he's thinking
Anna shrug her shoulder
" hmm it is Kent?" he teased her
"no, he isn't " she responds
"See, I told you !"
"ui... liking someone it doesn't mean you are dating with him..." she defend herself " tsk " she clicked her tongue
"so, it's true ?" Daniel said " so means you can like someone but not allowed to date"
Anna agreed " yes... and my parents knew that"
They are all quiet for a moment
" The angels passed by " she broke their silence
"what?" Daniel asked, " the angel... what?"
" don't believe in her.. she knew a lot of nonsense things" he's busy checking his phone
"what? nonsense. it's not nonsense " she answered
Daniel observe them and shook his head and smiled
the elevator opened, the three of them was surprised when they saw Chairman Yang, with his personal assistant was standing in front of them
"Lolo" they chorus
Chairman Yang looked at them,
"I came to the clinic, and wanted to see you ?" he said to Anna
Daniel pressed the hold button on the elevator
Her curved lip turned straight, she went out of the elevator
"you already meet Daniel," Chairman Yang noticed
Anna nodded and smiled at him
, The three of them become behave when they saw Chairman. The two gentlemen still standing inside the elevator and quiet
"Did he bully you ?" he intrigued
"No Lolo, he is nice" Anna looked back at him and smiled
Daniel winked to chairman Yang
"Don't worry, from now on, you can see him every day"
"you mean?" Anna confused
"I am going to work here Anna," Daniel said
"wow... congratulations" Anna congratulate him
"That is why I am asking you to come with us after work," he said " I want you to celebrate with us ...right Lolo?" he asked
"yes, of course ...you can hang out with them "
"I am not free tonight...Lolo, I am meeting with my friend
Chairman Yang, look suspiciously at her
"He has a date?" Daniel said
"date ?" Chairman Yang, his small eyes widened when he heard him
"no no no...it's not a date Lolo..." she convince him " promise it's not," she said
"promised... you know what I mean Anna" he threatened her
Anna looked back at the gentlemen and smiled at them, she was terrified after she heard him, she knows what he means, her engagement with Tom
and looked again to chairman Yang "I promise...pinky swear Lolo" she said
" Alright I will believe you " he replied to her
"Go on... you can have fun tonight with your friends... as long as, it's not a date?" he repeatedly said
Anna agreed to him
"oh!... wow... even you Lolo, you do not want Anna to have a date?" Daniel asked him
"mm" Chairman Yang replied
"what if she likes someone.... is that okay for you?" Daniel asked
"It depends whom she will like" Chairman Yang commented
Daniel laughed " she likes someone.. and who is it, Tom?" Daniel asked
Tom didn't answer him , he shook his head
" Oh...it's Kevin"
Anna hold herself.. she forced to smile but deep inside she wanted to kick him
"Who is Kevin?" Chairman Yang interested to know him
"He's my school mate Lolo" Anna answered him
"is he courting you ?"
" no, Lolo" she answered him
" Hmm, that's good...alright you need to go back to the clinic," he said " but remember, you are not allowed to date with someone else, unless I permitted him"
Anna nodded and smiled at him, She walked straight going to the clinic without looking back.
Chairman Yang, walked toward the elevator, he went inside the lift and Daniel pressed the button to close the door.
"Lolo, Im glad you've met her," he said
"Mm" Charman Yang responded
"Tell me Lolo, how did you meet her?" He asked
Chairman Yang looked at him and didn't answer
The three of them continued on their way,
Daniel followed Tom to his Office,
Tom sat on his desk, while Daniel sat on the couch,
"You seemed still mad at him"
Tom looked at him "I don't know "
"Dude, he's our Lolo, in fact, he didn't do anything when he heard your engagement to Mildred " he leaned forward "he's old"
"We're okay..."
"No you are not okay," Daniel said
Tom sighed, he started to sign the contract on his table.
"I don't know,..." he's sad
"Alright, in time ... hopefully you guys would be able to reconcile...just like before "
Daniel stood up and smiled " do you like Anna?" He changed the topic " me... I like her" he said " she's different, there is something on her personality " he said "she easily to talked with, maybe because she's innocent " he explained
Tom smirked " I thought you aren't interested in her"
" because the way you described her "
They laughed
"Why don't you like to ask her out?" He commented
"Do you really think will Lolo allow me to do that"
"I think so...he likes you"
Daniel winked at him
" Nah! I don't think so ... " he replied " by the way let's go tonight, I found a new one "
" Really, I miss that"
Tom got busy after that, he had a lot of work that day. While Daniel waiting for him, they talked about life, especially when he was in Massachusetts.
It's 5:30in the afternoon, Tom and Daniel went to the parking lot and drove off to the club, that Daniel talked about.
In front of the company, they both saw Anna waiting, a few minutes a red car stopped in front of her, she got inside the car and drove off.
Daniel and Tom drove off to the club.
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Anna POV
" what?" Anna was surprised " are you serious?" She continued
"Sorry Anna, we didn't tell you because we know that you are not coming with us if you knew that we were going to the club " Shania explained to her
"You guys tricked me" Anna complained
"Sorry...but don't worry ...that club is owned by Kevin". Frej said
"What?...OMG!" She was surprised
All of them are excited for her
"Kevin called me, he wanted to invite you so this is it," Frej said
"Do you remember that night when you were drunk?" She replied
"No, but it's not important " Frej commented
"It's Kevin, who sent us home...he carried you that night..."
"WHAT???" They interrupted her, Frej was ashamed of her friend
"And do you know the last thing you did to him..."
"What ?" They chorus
"You kissed him"
"Kissed?" They chorus
"You mean kissed on the lips?" Nikki verify here
"No!" She replied
And all of them sighed
"Lucky me..., I haven't kissed him on the lips" Frej commented "It's not counted..." she defended herself "I was drunk "
"I thought were going to eat..." Anna said
"Boring!" Nikki commented
"Yeah" Frej added
"I told to my father, that was going to eat in some kind of restaurant, not in the club...you know he hates that"
" don't worry it's our secret" they replied
Anna sighed "I have a curfew, until 8 pm only"
"Copy that" they Answered
They arrived at the club, Shania parked the car at the curb, and after that, they got out of the car. Anna followed her friends, they saw Kevin waiting for them at the door.
They went inside and sat on the couch, at the corner of the bar, there were a few tables nearby at the front bar. A few bartenders were preparing alcohol and mixing drinks, there were chairs at the front, and the nightclub bar was newly opened.
"Wow," they chorus, they looked around
"This is luxury Kevin" Frej was amazed "I think the last time we come here..."
"We renovated this, we changed the lights, the chair and the couches the lastly is the back bar and underbar, we wanted to make it presentable to the people " he explained
"Amazing!" Shania said
"Thank you" he smiled
"Hope you will enjoy here Anna" he smiled at her
Anna felt kilig to him, her eyes were sparkling when looking at him.
"Nice to see you again" he continued
Anna nodded and smiled at him
"By the way what do you want girls, " he asked them, they were excited to drink
"choose any drinks and don't worry it's on me," he said
"Wow!" They chorus " I like that " Frej added
Kevin left and went to the bartender, he whispered while looking and pointing at them.
After a few minutes, a bartender back came holding a tray full of drinks. He put their drinks on the table
They were enjoying but Anna doesn't drink,
"Anna, don't be like others, have a sip," Shania said "try it" she offered her a wine
"Sorry, ...ui you...you're going to drive later, don't drink too much " Anna reminded her
"Easy Anna!" Frej said, "enjoy!" She drank the wine like a water
"Don't be a killjoy Anna" Nikki said
Anna smirked
"Anna" Kevin called her "Here, I choose this one for you " he sat next to her "it's peña colada" he offered her
"No, I don't drink" Anna refused him
"I know, it's only a cocktail, a little bit of alcohol" he explained
She worried that her father would catch her
Her friends are waiting for her to drink, She looked at them, and looked again at Kevin.
"Alright I'll try but please a little only," she said
"That's my girl" Shania scream
Anna sipped the cocktail, she seemed like the taste of it. She smile at them and raised her eyebrows
"Do you like it?" Frej asked
Anna nodded
"Omg!" They chorus
"Glad you liked it, " Kevin said and smiled at them "
"Wait, I need to go in a washroom" Shania said
"Oh, just go straight then turn left the washroom for ladies is over there," Kevin tells the direction
"Thank you Kevs," Shania said, she stood up
"Wait for me!" Frej said
"Me too" Nikki followed them
Anna was left with Kevin
Three of her friends were happy and kilig for her
"I am so happy to our friend," Shania said
"Yes...I think they were Match made by heaven " Nikki commented
"Yasssss, finally she's going to have a boyfriend " Frej added
Daniel heard them, while he's going to the washroom
After that, Daniel was hurriedly going back where Tom is seated, he's drinking
"I think Anna is here " he gossip to Tom
"I know, she's sitting in front of us, " Tom keeps looking at them "and who is that guy?" He asked pointing to Kevin
"He's Kevin," Daniel said and turned around and made an order
"Kevin?...is that Kevin? How did you know that? " He replied, "I thought they are not dating " he added
"I heard her friends, they seemed excited about it ....and that's what I thought!" Daniel commented "but I think her friends planned for her " he added
"Ohhh " he replied and sip to his whiskey "he likes her," he noticed
"Yeah" Daniel nodded " mutual feelings " he added " and he owned this "
" really?" Tom asked " Wow!... I think she's drunk " Tom said
" How did you know that?"
" she didn't drink any contain alcohol, and she almost empty her peña colada..."
"WHAT?" Daniel laughed and looked at him
Tom noticed that his cousin studying him
"I know that looks, it's not what you think" Tom defend himself
"You seemed you knew a lot of things about her"
They saw her friends come and sit beside them.
" she told us about that when we were having dinner with my parents "
"Ohhh," he said " really " he added
" let's go, we need to send her home" Tom invited him
" that is her date... let her be" Daniel winked
"No, let's go " Tom insisted on him " Im her elder brother, so..."
" so what" Daniel interrupted him " you are so overprotective to her...don't worry "
"What if Lolo found out that she's dating him "
"Oh no!...yeah let's go..." Daniel walked toward them and Tom followed him
Daniel suddenly turned around and he abruptly grabbed Tom shoulder to step back
" let's have a plan first" he whispered "we can't go there and say Anna let's go home" he added
"Yeah, you're right...Then what is your plan?" Tom asked
Daniel smirked and winked at him
Tom knew what he means
"Just like the old day's dude," Daniel said
"Got it" he replied and smiled
They turned around and walked toward them
"Ohh Anna is that you? " Daniel asked, "what are you doing here?"
Anna was surprised when she saw them standing in front of her
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Stay tuned next chapter "friend zone" : is coming...
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