Chapter Twenty One

Chapter 21: Tiny World

Alexis's POV

ALK Headquarters

"Norman." I waved— but he just he gave me a curt bow before dashing off. It's ten minutes to lunch time and he's still busy. I rolled my eyes. They are all machines in human flesh— can't ever take a break. I helped myself to David's office.

I smiled as my eyes googled the room. Nothing changed a bit. It's a bit unbelievable that I haven't stepped in here since uncle died and he didn't remove a single item.

"Continue to rest in peace uncle." I whispered to his picture that graced the middle of the room. Sniffing in the tear threatening to fall, I shook my head, burying all the sad thoughts.

I made a straight line to the couch but halted a few steps away.

Is it lunch they were planning to have or a party? My share definitely has got to be in here. When did my cousins prioritize food in their meetings?

"One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six There's even a cake. Is today one of their birthdays

.... I'm not so forgetful about stuffs like this. " I mumbled.

Damien and David have a lot of explaining to do. Is their business partner the president of food or the queen of food?

"Lexi?"

I hiccuped. My hands placed over my chest I slowly turned back. "Damien." I sighed. "You have got to be kidding me." His arms flew wide open and with no reservations, I pounced. "You almost gave me a heart attack. I thought I was hearing voices."

"good thing it's 'almost', You knew I was back didn't you? " He laughed

"This color of tux doesn't suit you but, I love your new perfume. And yes. I knew you were back already. " I sniffed him and I pulled away from the hug.

He wore a dark red tuxedo, and dyed the tips of his hair the same color. He looked like a typical bad boy billionaire...well; he is.

"You are my baby cousin not my girlfriend and I thought you've grown up." He chuckled and helped me remove the stubborn strands of hair on my face.

"You are even helping me with this and think I'd grow up? I'm a princess." I laughed and took some steps back arranging my hair myself.

"Is that all?" His tone sounding disappointed.

"what?" I shook my head. He looked at me like I had done something bad and I couldn't help but panic. "Wh—hat" I stammered.

" you haven't changed a bit." He laughed out of nowhere and placed both hands in his pocket, walking to the couch.

"I dislike you

" I whispered into his ears and he moved away like I was some germ monster.

"Don't do that ever again." He looked like he just stepped into a cave made up of sh*t and he rubbed his ear. So hilarious.

"By the way, who are you guys having for lunch? Your girlfriend?" I took my seat opposite him, crossing my legs.

"A friend of mine. He owns a restaurant. He was the one that arranged all these." Damien said as he loosened a button of his jacket.

"I want in." I beamed.

"You just want food." He rolled his eyes.

I stuck out my tongue at him and grunted "Who's the foodie between both of us?"

"I heard that."

"Then answer it." I stuck out my tongue again.

"The chef is here behave." He said as we heard the door unlocking.

"I'm always behaved." I rolled my eyes and turned towards the door

"Holy mother of God" I inwardly exclaimed.

I rubbed my eyes like I had a crazy itch. I lost complete faith in my pair of orbs.

Do I miss him too much? Is that it?

"Alexis." His voice was shaky and his stare was just like mine. This should be a dream right?

"Daniel." I settled my brows and clutched my purse, it would have broken if it was glass. He's actually here. Flesh and all.

"You two know each other?" Damien snapped his fingers in between my brows.

"My boyfriend" I blurted and quickly covered my mouth

"My girlfriend" Daniel and I spoke at the same time. I was smiling like crazy under my palms. He also didn't hesitate. The butterflies immediately resumed their choreography.

"What?" Damien half yelled looking at me and I looked away.

I think I'm a tomato already

***

"A really small world." David said as he loosened the button if his jacket, relaxing his shoulders on the chairman's chair. Well, hi chair.

"You mean tiny." I sighed and stole a glance of Daniel and found out he was staring at me. I had no idea he was this shamelessly. My cousins are here.

"Alexis, why don't we walk out for a bit. We've missed each a lot right." Daniel smiled at me. He totally doesn't care about his face at all but I do. How can he put it like that. Why's my heart beating too fast?

"No." David's voice was neither loud or soft but, it was too firm. I can let him skin my boyfriend.

"David—"

"You both can stay. Norman, you can excuse us." He said and I folded my arms with a frown.

"Since you are best friends with my brother, I was planning to go a bit easy on you but now you've abducted Alexis. I hope you are well prepared. Because you won't just be losing the deal." David said without even looking at Daniel and the boyfriend to my cousin. I won't go easy on you because of them."

"David! "

"Bro! "

Damien and I exclaimed at the same time.

"I see Damien as a brother and I love Alexis so much. I won't let any of them down."

"I didn't ask for that."

"That's just rude David!" I shouted and walked towards Daniel.

"Let us go. He's not in good mood today because I'm here. I missed you too. let's grab something to eat." I tugged at Daniel's shirt.

" Lexi, that's not how business is done. Why don't you step out for a while? "

"No. He'd bully you a lot after I leave."