Chapter 6 Don't you like me?

Ethan looked at her as she entered her house and he fought the urge to run and kiss her until she was out of breath. But he decided to take it slow or else he might scare her away. He slowly drove back to his house. On his way back Alex called him. "I'm happy you decided to move on." Ethan kept quiet and Alex continued,"What's the problem?" He sighed and answered," I honestly don't know if she feels the same way. She seems distant as if she only sees me as her boss." "Of course that's how she has to see you because that's what you are. That's why there's pursuing or wooing a woman. And it's what you have to do." "I know but anyway I will win her over." "Now you're talking," he encouraged. "Okay thanks bye," he said before hanging up.

On the other hand, as soon as Luna entered the house Bella looked at her suspiciously and asked," Can you explain to me who that was and what you guys were doing in the car for that long?" "That was my boss. He had given me a ride back home and we weren't doing anything I swear." "You mean the CEO of Carter corporations? Ethan Carter?" "Yes but it's not as you think I'm just coming from his place for dinner as a token of appreciation." Bella eyes widened in awe and she exclaimed," Dinner at his place!!!!? Token of appreciation??" Luna took Bella to the couch and narrated how she saved little Leah and how Ethan proposed dinner yesterday.

At the end of the story Bella narrowed her eyes and said,"And I know about it now? Do you have another best friend?" "No Bella I thought it wasn't important or else I would have told you I swear." "Not important? I just missed an opportunity of dining with Ethan Carter and you're saying it's not important." She puffed her cheeks. "I'm sorry Bella," she pleaded. "Okay then what took you so long from coming out of the car?" "Oh my boss just wanted us to be friends that's all." "Hmmm I'm sensing something here . You could be the future Mrs Carter," said Bella as she put her finger on her chin. "No,what are you saying? He is just a nice person. And how can he choose me I mean I'm just ordinary. And perhaps I don't see him that way. I only hold admiration for him as my boss that's all." "But that can change and you my dear are not ordinary. You're so beautiful," Bella assured her.

Days passed as Luna was getting comfortable around her boss. It was Friday evening, Luna was packing her bag ensuring that she didn't leave anything behind when she got a call from her boss saying she was needed in his office. "Yes sir," she said as soon as she reached. "It is past work time so drop the formalities," he said immediately. Luna chuckled knowing how frustrated he felt due to her addressing him with formalities. "So you enjoy tormenting me?" he asked as he raised his brows. "Yes because I like it." "You like it? What about me?" "Huh?" she asked. He got up from his seat and started walking towards her as he said," You like it? What about me? Don't you like me?" Luna looked at him speechless and he chuckled, "Got you. Anyway I wanted to ask whether you're not busy tomorrow. I'm taking Leah to the amusement park and she had asked you to come along with us. That is if you don't mind of course." Luna gave it a thought and she accepted after all she was going to spend the day home idly. "Okay thanks for accepting. So tomorrow at midday we shall pick you up at your home."

As promised the next day at midday, Ethan and Leah picked up Luna before they went to the amusement park. The day went on smoothly and joyfully as Luna and Leah went in every kind of wheel and swing. They did face painting, ate ice cream and so many things. Ethan could not help but admit that Luna was the mother that Leah needed. It was ten in the evening when they dropped Luna at her place. Leah had slept right from the amusement park due to exhaustion.

On entering the house, Luna saw Bella at the couch who appeared to be deep in thoughts. She didn't even notice her coming "Hey," she tapped her. "Oh you're back? How was your day?" she asked. "It was okay, had lots of fun. But hey you seem to be lost somewhere," she worriedly asked her friend.

"Yeah it's just that I'm wondering what I'm gonna do." "About what Bella?" she asked. "I received a message earlier today from my boss saying I have to leave for Blue city next week. I have to make an interview on Graham Cullen, you've heard about him? My company has been requesting to make a live interview on him and after so long he has responded," she said pursing her lips. "Yeah I think I've seen him on TV. What's wrong with interviewing him though?" asked Luna confused. "Remember I told you about my boyfriend's upcoming birthday. I will have to miss it if I go to Blue City and I miss him so much. At the same time I can't refuse to do this interview. I will lose my job and perhaps it will increase the scale of our viewers I'm so confused."

Luna understood her friend's dilemma. "Why don't you rush to Blue City and after the interview you directly fly to your boyfriend's?" "It can't happen. The interview is scheduled on the same day as my boyfriend's birthday Luna." She heaved a frustrated sigh. Luna tried hard to think about another solution to help out her friend. "Ohhh now I know," she exclaimed startling Luna. "You're going to do that interview for me and I will go to my boyfriend's." "You can't be serious Bella. I can't do that infact I can't leave my job for a full week," Luna said. "Your boss will never refuse if you ask Luna. Remember he owes you for saving his daughter's life, please Luna. You're my only hope." Luna was confused on what to do. On one hand she wanted to help her friend but on the other hand it was risky. "I'm sorry I can't do it. I'm not skilled in journalism at all. And even your company will find out," she reasoned with her. "Don't worry about that Luna I will write to you the questions of the interview. And about my company I will think of something but first promise me that you will help me."

Luna sighed and after a lot of thought she said," Okay, I will help you." Bella jumped and hugged her friend so tightly that she couldn't breathe. "Thank you so much. You just saved me." Luna thought it was okay, she was just helping her friend with this but little did she know that this interview will change the rest of her life.