Rekindling Old Flames

as an investor. Did he expect me to smile and welcome him? He must be on something to think I would forget what he did to me. Seven years have passed

ike you’re about to kill someone," Camila

o, or rather I need to."

. I would’ve never picked him to be our investor. I’m so sorry." Beau and I started dating when I wa

re Beau found out I was a partner here and d

ng to think so, t

is the devil, and the fact that he wants to be an investor in our

o?" Camila asks, pinching the brid

must search again. There is no way Beau will be

ne, and now we are back to square one," Camila si

o find someone else. W

t and start look

much for und

d, of course I underst

sion I’ve been feeling leaves me a

m her seat and comments on the shift in my

fully, I can forg

*

because my mind keeps returning to Beau. Everything seems to remind me of him. I completely lose focus on the work in fron

I scream at the walls of my office. God! Why did he show up today? Anyone could’ve be

he rest of the day off. It’s understandable that I can’t focus. I haven’t seen the man

ork today. He will try to pester me into telling him why, which wouldn’t be a good idea. If Dad knows Beau is in town, he will have his head. And I love my dad too much to have him go

. One call from my dad and I could have a new one in front of me

ways like this around lunch time. I should’ve known better than to come now, but I didn't have a choice. Camila is still busy at the

of the day?" One of the servers asks as she w

ur boss, so I decided to stop

office,

t, than

s office once I reach it. A vo

say, stepping thr

much in appearance. Dark-skinned, dark brown eyes, and natural dark hair, but Tama

today." I sit opposite her on o

ed? Is Uncle

er in Nigeria, even though she was born in the States. Her questions are not surprising since I’m a workaholic. The only reason I would leave wor

Dad,” I reassure her. “

m w

his name out loud. It wil

his name. Beau is the only possible person I could be referring to

nd you won't

ll

tor who came to t

outh with her hand as her eyes continue

ce as I realize he just wants to crush my dreams instead of seeing them come to life. There is no other explanation for why he wants to invest. He knows I w

ay for an investment meeting?" Tamara sounds like she st

, he

could be an investor in your company after t

efully moved us here from Dallas, so I wouldn't have to

e to worry about running into him, esp

do I might just claw those gra

o beautiful that when we were together, I would get lost in them cons

neither of you sees each other aga