Laurence arrived home just to find Rosie and Zayne arguing over a toy. Esme is on the other side with her headphones on while she's reading a book. He approached the two and Rosie approached him and showed him her doll.

"It ruined!" She cried.

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"I didn't ruin it!" Zayne pouted and crossed his arms.

"But why is it in your box?" Rosie's brows are almost colliding. 

Laurence glanced at Esme took a pillow and throw it to her. She kicked it before it even landed on her.

"Okay, stop crying." Laurence wiped her tears and hugged the two. "Did you put a marker on the doll, Zayne?"

"Yeah," Zayne said and pouted as he looked down at his hands.

"Say sorry."

"Sorry!" Zayne hugged Rosie. Rosie pushed him and hugged Laurence instead.

"Zayne why did you do it?" He asked softly.

"Because I think her doll is suited to be a soldier than a barbie doll."

Laurence tried hard not to laughed and he hugged Zayne too. Esme put away her headphones.

"You know, Rence. They've been like that the entire day. My head is aching a lot. Now, since you are here, I'm off to sleep. I have a date with my friends tomorrow."

"Yeah, okay." Laurence waved her off. "Have you pack everything you needed to Juilliard?"

"Yeah." She smiled. "I'm so excited about it." She took her book and left. Soon, their mother came with a tray of foods.

"So, how did it go?" She asked.

"Kale is complaining about not having a girlfriend."

Ash laughed.

"We can just give him a girlfriend. I have many friends who wanted their daughter to meet you. Maybe I'll set up a blind date for Kale."

Laurence chuckled and let the two go as they went to take their plastic tumbler for their smoothie.

"I know that you'll be very busy with your schooling and attending few business meetings, but your sister is new in New York and Juilliard is big and there are lots of boys that would go to her direction and fool her and you know well, Laurence."

"Mom, she'll be fine. I will threaten every boy and girl that would try to bully her."

"Good." She nodded. "Go upstairs and rest. I'll just call you out for dinner."

Laurence stood and kissed his mom's temple and went to his room. He dropped his body on the bed and stared at the big family photo frame, directly to Esme. He sighed. His sister is off to college soon and lots and lots of boys would come her way. And he's so worried.

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Rhys finally went to the office and read a few things and sign a few things. Yesterday was good debate and planning while they are joking about Kale's single life. Last night is good too since they try the new sex toy that he bought for her.

He texted her. At least, they should have a lunch date before that bastard would make her fall on him. The guy had a face~~a little bit good looking face. He's tall and had a pale color that most girls would like. But he's more handsome than the guy and he had a sexy abdominal than the playboy who looked thin.

Rhys: It's payday! You have to buy me something to eat.

Camila: Wow, rich people. Okay, since I owe so much to you, I'm going to treat you.

Rhys: Good. *smirk emoji*

Camila: You better not waste a single bone!

Rhys: Don't you fking feed me bones. I'm not your dog.

Camila: Oh, you are so my dog. You even howled last night.

Rhys laughed aloud. He did howl when he teased her before he came.

Rhys: That's a wolf, dummy! I'll wait for that dinner and I'm going to pick you up!

Camila: Okay. I only have one hour for that.

Rhys: See you. *dancing emoji*

Rhys is excited. So, he finished his work and keep looking at the time at the same time. So, when eleven-thirty strikes, he left his office, drove his car at least three kilometers away from the Phoenix Building. Then, he waited and she came out as that guy followed her with other colleagues. He beeped his car and scroll the window.

She waved at them and then, he came out of the car and opened it for her. She smiled at him nervously and then get in. Rhys jogged around to the driver's seat.

"Good that you are just in time. Now, drove off!"

Rhys drove his Audi away.

"What happened?" he asked.

"Gerald said that he has a car. A BMW and he's going to take us out for lunch. He also carelessly touched my butt. Acting like it was an accident and he apologized." She looked pissed.

"Just kick small dick."

She rolled her eyes.

"If I could only…"

Rhys reached his thigh.

"You won't kick mine if I do this?" He asked.

"Nah, your dick is big and it pleases me a lot."

Rhys laughed and patted his head.

"Where are we going?"

"I already have reservations."

"Am I going to pay thousands in this meal?"

"Nah." He waved off. "Just make me dinner. This one is all mine."

"Pfft! I thought you wanted me to treat you this lunch."

"I change my mind. I don't want to be feed by bones."

"I wasn't totally going to feed you bones!" She laughed.

Rhys turned the car and into the underground parking lot. He parked on the very end and he unbuckles. She unbuckled too and prepare her purse. He pulled her hand and they stared at each other. She sneered and unzipped her pencil skirt and then she pulled it up and straddle him.

He quickly unbuckled his belt and zip down his pants. They kissed passionately and she has a relief sighed when she had him.

It's the first time that they do it in the car. So, when they came to the restaurant all tidy, they went to their seat and order food. Rhys just loves doing it with her. He wouldn't be surprised if he fell in love with her.

First, she is his friend. He got to know her more. And all of her bad sides and good sides. Second, they make love and both enjoyed it. Rhys knew that she's the one. And he's just waiting for one thing which is the vision that she's indeed his future wife.

They ate their lunch with happy stories about and foolishness. Soon, that they left the restaurant, they happened to bump with Raiden and his wife.

"Bro!" The two hugged each other as girls would.

Charlotte and Camila laughed.

"They are weird," Camila said.

"I know, right." Charlotte shrugged.

"We should go to the club tonight," Raiden suggested. "Before we left Manhattan."

"What day is it?" Rhys checked the calendar. "Oh, it's Friday!" Rhys and Raiden do their crazy cheer dancing.

Charlotte and Camila hide from the twin's craziness.

"We are off to the club!"

Camila looked at his watch.

"Shit!" She mumbled. "It's near to one! I have to go!"

Rhys drove his car through the traffic and dropped her off. He went to his office and found her mother there. She crossed her arms and sipped on her coffee.

"Hi, mom?" He entered quietly and approached her to kiss his forehead.

"I have to send you out to Chicago," Freya said.

"What?" He creased his brows. "Why? I love it here."

Freya exhaled.

"I need something for you to investigate."

Rhys walked around and slump on the sofa.

"Mom, please!"

"This is important." She told sternly. Rhys will leave the city and leave his best friend for a mission. No sex and all. His life will be boring again. "It'll just take two months or so."

"Two months!" He exclaimed.

"You can find someone else to fuck in there."

"No!" Rhys shook his head.

"So, you are willing to stick around that girl. What's her name again?" Freya thought about it.

"Camila," Rhys said.

"Yes, Camila." She told. "If you are in love with the girl just tell her. And two months of not having sex is fine. It's not like you came out from my stomach and you were doing it already."

"Mom!" He exclaimed.

"What?" Freya chuckled. "You seemed like the girl so much."

"She's my best friend."

"The best friend that you were f-cking?"

"Yes." He nodded.

"Okay," Freya shrugged. "I don't care about what you do as long as you are safe." She said. "And you have to promise me that."

"I will." Rhys nodded.

"Rhys, I really need you in Chicago. If you finish this task, you can go back to Camila and stayed with her in her penthouse and do whatever you wanted." Freya shrugged. "But I am still young, and I don't want to be a grandmother."

Rhys laughed.

"Mom!"

"Rhys, I am too young. Well, whatever happened, you have to be responsible as always."

"I am responsible."

"Really?" She rose her brows and stood. "Okay, I'm off. You will leave on Monday."

Too unexpected. Rhys will need to keep his energy for tonight and another two nights.