CHAPTER 19 : LUNCH

He sat on the edge of the window as he stared at the big view below,his gaze shifted to file on his hand. He had asked mark to find out about someone as he had his own plans ,a small smile appearing on his face. Ryan also took note that the entire mansion noisy which he found weird since Lucy and Jason always find every little thing to fight about and he was glad that he was not been disturbed and he ran his hand through his hair as the wind from outside had shifted some strands of his hair to the front. The door to his room opened right after a knock and in came Lucy who peeped onside before she entered completely. Her gaze shifted to see her cousin sitting near the window.

" Brother Ryan I'm bored and Jason is not even home" she cried with pouted lips while walking to sit on the bed . "so that explains why I wasn't hearing anything " thought Ryan. He knew those two would not do without fighting for a day and he also wondered why Jason was not home.

As much as Lucy feels annoyed with Jason, she was starting to miss him since she knew she would be busy fighting with Jason would and not have any time to think about boredom and with the two of them not fighting, the entire mansion is quiet and lonely . Lucy hoped that Ryan wasn't too busy as she came out of her room. she noticed how Ryan hair was dishevelled because of the wind "what do you want to do?"Ryan asked and Lucy beamed feeling happy that her cousim was not busy. She looked up at the ceiling as she thought of what she wanted to do "oh" she exclaimed making Ryan look up at her "there's this fashion mall that love ,it's called front line fashion mall i guess " Lucy said excited and unsure about the name.

"I've never heard of it " ryan said "what else whould anyone expect from a boring guy like you" Lucy thought to her self while shaking her head slightly. "it's not exactly famous but the dresses are suberb "she praised. "okay" Ryan said and Lucy went out of the room to get ready, the door closing behind her. Ryan stood and also proceeded to get ready .

On the road Lucy directed Ryan to the mall as he wondered what kind of mall it would be as he had never heard of it. They soon arrive there .Then they came out of the car to stand in front of the building which was not too big neither was it to small. Lucy pulled ryan inside as he wondered what was special about this place except from the beautiful exterior design that had his cousin to want to come here..

Lucy who was the one ahead pulled the door open and Ryan followed. On getting there the place was filled people shopping and Lucy didn't take a look at any of the dress as she further towards the stairs "don't you like any of those dresses? "ryan asked as they went up the stairs "I'm planning on getting my dress made" lucy replied and ryan gave a nod .The duo passed by a few people who spared them looks. They reached a door and Lucy opened it to rush inside leaving ryan to follow behind her. The room was large and neatly arranged ,some of the dress were placed in transparent glasses for display while some were on manikins 

Ignoring the people around the duo then walked further into the room and they were met with desk where someone was sitting . She had her legs placed on the desk with earpod in her ear and a nose mask and face cap to cover her face but the person still felt familiar to ryan . She felt someone was in the room so she looked up to notice Lucy , Mia hurriedly put her legs down while removing the earpod from her ear and it was then that she notices ryan .

She was about to speak when Lucy beat her to it "I want a particular type of design that i want you to sketch for me" Lucy said and mia found it cute and with a nodded she replied "okay"she said . Lucy felt like she has seen her before as she felt familiar "sorry have we met before? "she asked to confirm "I don't think so "Mia replied with a smile and Lucy tried remember where she has seen her as she then remembered the girl she saw shopping at this same mall .Putting that aside as that was not what she came there for. "do you want to give me the description or you have the picture on your phone ?"mia asked trying to distract herself from ryan, she could tell that he came with lucy "I'll give you the descriptions she replied "brother, do you have any dress or suit you would like to sew ?" Lucy asked ryan who shook his head ( yes ) in response.

Lucy then explained to mia the description of the dress and Mia showed her the sketch "like this? " she asked and received a nod from lucy who was impressed by the sketch lucy decided to go and shop for a few more dresses as some of it had gotten her attention "I'll be back before you finish describing your dress to her "she said to ryan

Left alone , mia turned to ryan "Ah!hmm, i apologise for what happened that day " mia said because she didn't get the chance to apologise to him properly . " Did you hurt your face? " ryan asked out of curiosity "what ?" mia said while touching her face to check if anything was there which she found strange because there was nothing on her face except from the nose mask she wore "why did you ask ?" she questioned " only a person that injured his or her and does not want anyone to see would wear a nose mask and face cap in this kind of weather " ryan said looking directly into her eye with an expressionless gaze . " ohh hmm, I just felt like wearing them " she said while taking off the nose mask and cap from her face as she brings out a new paper " what kind of dress do you want me to sketch for you ?" mia asked seeming ready to draw " I want a simple suit mainly for business " ryan said " OK sir just give me few minutes " mia replied as she started drawing " if I like it I will start buying all my suit here , so you better think twice before drawing anything " ryan said with a little smile on his lips .

A few minutes later moa turned the paper to ryan direction " " What do you think " mia asked " hmm ... it OK but it to simple you do not expect me to wear this kind of dress do you? " ryan asked with a disappointed look. " I'm sorry I'll draw another one" . A few minutes passed again and mia turned her new drawing to ryan " Sir how about this " mia said while waiting patiently for his reply . " let's see " ryan said as her took the paper up to have a clear view of it

" this one is a no the designs are too much and it is too flashy, do you not understand what I told , I said I want something simple but not as simple as the first one you drew , you are a designer you should understand what I'm trying to say or is what I'm requesting for too big " ryan asked " no sir it is not too big just give me a few minutes I'll draw another one " mia said getting a little bit frustrated.

This time around mia took her time to draw to suite ryan taste

praying that he would not reject it . After seven minutes " why are you not done , why is it taking so much time " ryan asked " I'm sorry I am almost done with it , just give me a little more time" mia said still extremely focused on her work . " OK then I'll just give five minutes because that is all I can spare" ryan said feeling a little bit restless as he wasn't used to being patient . " All I need is two minutes, nothing more nothing less ". mia said reassuring ryan " sure " Ryan replied .

Mia then showed Ryan the last sketch , "I thought you liked it , why the sudden change?" mia looked at Ryan with a confused look "I didn't say I did" Ryan said to mia "but your expression clearly did" mia argued to have Ryan raise one of his brow but before he could reply Alexa interrupted .

She noticed Ryan and Mia seem to know each other"shouldn't you be inside?" mia questioned and Alexa then thought of what to say"I came to check on you" she replied. It was then that Lucy came with a few dresses on both hands. As Alexa saw her she wanted to find a way to escape but it was too late as Lucy had already seen her.

"Alexa,what are you doing here?"Lucy asked to receive a smile from Alexa "I came with my big sisters" she said " big sisters?" Lucy asked confused" she is my big sister" Alexa said to clear Lucy's confusion "my other big sis is inside" she Continued.

"brother this is Alexa , Alex's sister"Lucy introduced . Alexa stared at Ryan"so this is her cousin" she thought as she had only heard of him from Jason and Lucy but had never seen him. Mia at the other hand wondered who Lucy was to Alexa as they know each other. "come on let's go I have a lot to ask you. Brother I'll meet you at home"Lucy pulled Alexa out of the room as soon as she got her clothes packed.

It wasn't long before mia stomach growled loud enough for Ryan to hear. The former held her stomach as she felt embarrassed but instead Ryan offered to take her to have lunch and Mia who didn't want to be rude agreed.