RED

Lavender (part 2)

I didn't know which were your favourites so I got you the usual red roses. I hope you like them.
From Nicolas.

Kiana's eyes widened, as she read the last words on the card.

Nicolas!?

She exclaimed in her mind, a little filled with disappointment as she looked away from the card. She took one last look at the direction Enrico had left through, then it dawned on her that she had been gravely mistaken.

Truly, she had hoped for the impossible.

* * *

Although he was presently in the middle of a conversation with the sales manager, Enrico couldn't help it as his mind wandered off. He recalled the red roses he saw on Kiana's desk and the mention of a sudden secret admirer. Although he acted like he didn't care one bit or wasn't the least bothered, he actually felt bothered. Kiana had made it clear at the interview that she was single. She was in no relationship and presently, she wasn't dating anyone, but now, there seems to be someone else interested in her. He didn't know how to react to that. In fact, he wanted to react, but then he thought about everything and where he actually stood in her life. He had no right to question her. The thought alone filled him with depression. He couldn't even have the woman whom his heart beats for by his side. He would have to get rid of his feelings as quickly as possible, if he wants to return everything back to the way they were before.

* * *

Kiana's phone rang and she shifted her eyes away from the screen of the computer and onto the phone lying on her desk. She picked it up and one look at the caller ID, her eyes slightly widened. A strange panic filled her. She looked left and right just for cautious reasons before she decided to answer the call.

"Hello." Her voice came through quite low and nearly in a whisper.

"I really hope you liked the roses." Commented the person from the other side of the call.

Kiana let out a tiresome sigh, as she lightly rubbed her temple.

"Look Nicolas, the roses were pretty, but... you really shouldn't have sent them here."

"Why? Did something happen 'cause I can come right upstairs and explain everything to your boss."

"No. No, nothing happened and you don't need to see my boss... wait, why did you say you can come right upstairs? Where are you?" She asked upon knowing exactly where he was headed, but at the same time, prayed what she was thinking wasn't what was happening.

"Oh, I should have let you know from the onset of this call. I'm downstairs, right outside the building."

"What!?" She exclaimed in surprise a little louder than earlier, as she instantly got up to her feet. A few eyes turned to her and she had to throw in a fake smile that everything was okay.

"I'm sorry, Kiana, but I felt the need to see you in person after sending the flowers. I mean, can we talk? I'll make my way up to you..."

"No! Wait right there. I'll come meet you, so don't step a foot into the building, okay?" She immediately requested, as she recalled the fact that Enrico wasn't in his office. In fact, she didn't know where he had left. No matter what the present was, the fact still remains that Nicolas bullied Enrico, who then was Tyler, almost all his years of being in the same school together. Enrico then could barely look up to him. If they were to suddenly meet, Kiana couldn't fathom how Enrico might react. She really didn't want to cause him any pain, so she was going to meet with Nicolas and make sure he never showed up around there again. She might have forgiven Nicolas, but she couldn't say the same for Enrico. Bullying itself could result in life traumatisation to its victims.