Chapter 81 - Hiding The Truth

The next day I woke up earlier than the hsual I stopped in a caffee shop to get a latte and then drove to work. As I drove in the main street I spotted a familiar figure, so slowed down and saw Evelyn was getting out of a house.

She wasn't living in that flat so I wondered why she was there. Did she have any friends living there?

I stopped the car and lowered the window.

She turned around but when her gaze fell on me she got paler and widened her eyes.

She walked closer to the car and smiled but the smile didn't touch her eyes so I had the impression that was a plastic smile.

Maybe she was hiding something from me but what could it be?

"What are you doing here?" I asked trying to sound less meddling than I wanted to sound.

I just hoped she wasn't in trouble.

"Oh..." she cleared her voice and turned to look at the house where she exited from, she contemplated it for some instants unable to answer me.

"I just..." A brief silence, she swallowed down, she looked suspicious, what was she hiding? My first concern was that she may be in trouble but her gaze was more concerned rather than scared. Then my mind diverted in another direction, processing the thought he may cheat on his long distance boyfriend.

Some cars began to honk their horns.

"I just met with a friend." She finally answered, I nodded even if I hardly believed her but I had to go or people would start yelling at me.

"I have to go," I gestured to the cars behind me and she nodded offering a shy smile.

I left checking on her with the corner of my eye and spotted her getting in the car and then driving away. 

I didn't jnow what she was doing there but if she didn't want to tell me I didn't want to pressure her to do so. 

We only recently began to get along and I didn't want to force her to tell me everything she did. 

When I went to my office I recognized one of Cameron's cars in the parking spot.

I quickly fixed my dress and checked my make up in the mirror in order to look good when he saw me. I knew that was pathetic since he already saw me in the early morning with no make up on but I still wanted to look beautiful whenever he saw me.

When I got out of the car he reached me, so I stopped before walkimg inside to have some privacy with him.

"Hi," he smiled to me, "congratulations about Nicholas Willey. He called me last night telling me how good you are at your job. He also said he suggested the company to his friends."

I smiled happily and proudly, "I am glad to hear that. I just did my job." I shrugged, pretending the compliments didn't touch me as much as those truly did. 

He smiled, "how are you?" He asked, he leaned a bit forward at every word he said, clearly fighting the urge to touch me or to hug me. I liked to see him in difficulty because it proved how much he cared about me, but we both knew we couldn't let people know there was something between us.

Especially when he is the boss of my ex boyfriend and a close friend of my own boss. And someone I used to work with. Couldn't it get more complicated than it was?

"I am fine, work got busier since the event and Nicholas' show up but that's positive." I replied. 

"Whenever you get free let me know, I'd love to spend some time with you. I already miss you." He whispered.

I nodded, "I miss you too." I murmured but as soon as one of the coworkers opened the door to leave I cleared my voice and walked few steps backwards.

"Hi Lily." The coworker who just got out waved at me as I nodded at him to say hi, "have a good day!" I cheered. 

Another guy walked out right after I took a step closer to Cameron and I had to force myself not to roll my eyes retreating once again.

"I should go," Cameron said hinting at a smile, "It was a pleasure to see you." 

"Thank you for passing by. Have a good day." I replied.

"Call me" Cameron mounthed quietly before he walked back to his car.

I walked in my office with a huge smile on my face, that was how much Cameron was able to change my mood and cheered me up.

even if our conversation was brief due to the constant intrusions of people walking pass us I still appreciated he showed up only because he wanted to see me and congratulate with me. 

One hour later Simon called me to say he would organize a party to announce my raise and celebrate the 8th year of the company altogether.

He asked me if I could help him to organize the event and even if I had an already tiring day I accepted his request. 

I called my favorite bakery and ordered five trays of pastries and two cakes. Then I printed the invitations and signed each develop.

A smile grew on my face when I spotted the name of Cameron on one of the invitations. I knew he would have been on the invitation list yet seeing his name made me smile anyways.

I took his invite and turned around the envelope I added a little heart next to my signature and giggled at myself for that gesture. 

I felt like a 13 years old girl but I couldn't avoid it.

After spending the whole day for the party preparation I called Simon to let him know everything was ready and that the invitations had been spent. 

I answered to few more emails and then finally left my office.