Rekindling Old Flames

rk in the city of Austin. A crowd of people swarms the sidewalk heading towards the various buildings in the center of the city. I take a deep breath as the morning sun shi

I say, answe

ah? Are we still on

g,” I reply, shaking my head and smiling. I c

. A lot can happen

ecame close after my mom died and I moved to the states from Nigeria to live with him. My parents were divorced, so I lived in Nigeria with m

k you before you left the house this morning. I need to know if I should reschedule my meetings or not.

the help of my dad and my best friend, I have managed to build a successful architectural firm in just three years. Now, my plan is to expand my business into real estate development.

l have Jeremy pick you

your driver; I’ll

r dear, bye,” he says,

my proposal once more. This is going to be a huge step, both for the company and

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focused on pitching my proposal to him I forgot I also had to be on time for the actual meeting. I rush in

arrived,” I say, walking in

two, we’d started our company— D&C Inc. She’s my partner, but her skillset is altogether different. Camila is an engineer, and a brilliant one at that. I couldn’t imagine worki

phone’s front-camera to see herself.. Her hand fluffs her black hair and she lightly pinches her ch

Camila? We are about to have a bus

iate? He’s hot. I have to look my best, and so do

off my cleavage?” I slap h

. It’s long overdue for you to get a boy

, there is no way I would date one of ou

st night.” A hint of sad

I ask,

ea

up and getting back together. I don’t know why my beautiful friend wastes her love on such an idiot. I hate Danny with a passion. He’s an

, but I believe we’re

y, rolling my eyes and gesturing to

s; we broke up for real this time. I am n

ver,”

am

ant interrupts, poking he

es

e here,

she opens the door furthe

. Bending down, I try to remove it without causing the fabric to rip. I successfully untangle my skir

working correctly, I look at the man in front of me, and all I can think is what a sick joke the universe is playing on me right

ve of pain goes through my heart the more I look at him. He hasn’t changed one bit. His eyelashes are still the longest and fullest I have ever seen in my life, and the way they fan his face—Oh, Lord. He finally notices

ou miss me?” He asks, filling the room

e back in full force, and without thinking, I lift my hand and almost land it hard a

ot surprised,” he says, the sm

and from his grasp and

C

at.” I cut him off before

ure she must be wondering why in God’s name I would speak to our in

r, but right now,

do something to you?” She asks

laughing dryly. “I think I should let

mila says, turning

ing our meeting that I a

and she meets my ga

iend,” I say, glaring at him. I can’t believe he showed his