Please break my heart - Season 1 - Episode 17

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Please break my heart - Season 1 - Episode 17

“Why did you turn down my lunch request on
Saturday?” Dare asked as took his seat.

I rolled my eyes. “I was under no obligation to
accept your invitation, was I?” I asked.

“No.” he replied. “How is your speech for the
Annual Meeting coming?”

“I have something drafted up, but I will check
with Toni later in the evening” I replied. Dare
cleared his throat. “Is there any problem?” I
asked.

“No, just make sure that the speech is
fabulous” he replied, as he walked out.
It was lonely on the top floor. I could
understand why the top floor used to be for
Dare and his ex. They would have some
cherished moments on the top floor. I couldn’t
doubt the fact that Dare must have taken
interest in me. Why else would he bring me to
the top floor? He claims it is professional, but
cheap tales will not buy me. I stared through
the large window that provided me an amazing
view into the city. ‘Looking might help ease the
boredom’ I thought.

“How is the lady on the top floor doing?” Toni
asked, barging in.

I was so excited to see her that I could not
rebuke her for barging in. “Take me away from
here” I said, hugging her. I did not like being
away from Toni; it was boring. “I miss you Mrs
Small”

“Oh please…”she stressed, releasing me from
the embrace. “You have a beautiful office here.
I can see you changed the wall papers, Reina
liked it Turquoise”

“Toni, you know so much about Reina, why is
that?” I asked.

She sighed and took her seat. “Reina attended
the same high school as Dare and I”
“Wow! You were Dare’s school mate?” I asked,
taking my seat.

She smiled and nodded her head in
agreement. “We attended virtually all the same
schools”. It sounded like ‘Jake and I’ to me.
“Reina was in love with Dare since we were
kids and she did not stop until she was finally
his prom date. The whole school rocked when
they won Prom King and Queen as a couple.

They were a cute couple.”

“Why did they split?” I asked curiously.
“Reina had her excesses. I am not saying that
Dare is a saint, but Reina always pushed him
too far. She always wanted to be the captain
of the relationship; she took decisions on
Dare’s behalf, especially concerning this firm”
“Hold on Toni, I can’t believe that Dare would
have allowed anyone ‘boss’ him.” I said,
interrupting.

Toni scoffed. “Anything is possible when you
are in love. He loved her but their break up
was inevitable. She took swipes at every lady
around Dare, including myself, and I guess she
also got bored of him.” Toni paused and
smiled. I raised my eyebrows in anticipation.
“You are so into Dare right?” she asked.
“Oh, come on… why do you say so?”
Toni knelt before me and held my hands.
“Don’t fall in love with him”. I immediately
released myself from her grip. “He’ll make you
suffer”. She then took her seat and smiled.
“Did I act like a mother?” I shook my head.
“Are you also taking lessons from Chuck
Norris?” I asked. “My step…umh…My sister
also spits out some unbelievable jokes, and
she is a Chuck Norris ardent. I am not in the
least attracted to Dare, I am only interested in
a few details about him, and maybe I could
psychoanalyze him”

“If you want to analyze him, you can meet him
in person. But, I think there is more to your
interest in Dare, anyways he and Reina ended
things maturely.” She said.

Mrs Small was taking a swipe at the way my
relationship ended with Paul. “How did you
know that they ended their relationship on
good terms?” I asked with a grin.

“I think I was well informed with that
relationship, maybe I skipped out on the
bedroom details. Anyways, to your question,
Reina still sends Dare monthly good will
messages, and don’t ask me how I know that”
she replied, standing up. “By the ways, how
are things with you and Dora?”

“I think we are coming along well, she is very
sweet, except on her dry days when she dishes
out what she calls ‘jokes’.” I replied, pouring
myself a cup of coffee. “Do you care?” I
asked. Toni nodded in affirmative and I handed
her a cup. “Here you go.”

“Thanks dear, is there any news on Paul yet?”
she asked.

I had no answer to Toni’s question. Dora and I
haven’t started our investigations yet. “There is
no news yet. I am going to contract a
detective on his case before the week runs out;
hopefully I can find him alive.” I wiped the
tears that were soon gathering in my eyes. “I’ll
find him Toni.” I said, trying to assure myself.
“Don’t worry Darlene, I am sure that Paul won’t
hurt himself.” She replied

She was right! If Paul should commit suicide,
he won’t be hurting himself because he’d
already be dead. The only person he could hurt
directly would be me, as I will feel guilty about
his death. “Toni, I need you to help me look at
my speech for the annual meeting,” I said,
trying to divert from my current sorrow.
“I’ll check it over lunch. Do you want to go
with me to Chinese?” she asked, approaching
the door.

I nodded my head in agreement. She winked at
me and closed the door gently. Thoughts of
Paul flowed through my mind as soon as Mrs
Small left. There was a light tap on the door.
“Please come in”

“How are you finding your new environment?”
Dare asked.

I had to be professional about my duties and
start ‘compromising the truth’ when necessary.
“It’s been wonderful here,” I replied, with a
large smile.

“You don’t have to tell a lie Darlene,” he said
taking his seat. “By the way, you look beautiful
when you smile,” he said. I smiled. “I was
teasing,” he said, quickly.
I frowned.

“I like it when you frown, your attitude is
enchanting” he replied, with a grin. I shook my
head. “Do you mind joining me for lunch this
afternoon?” he asked.

I smiled. “I am booked for lunch.” I replied, as
I opened my laptop.

“You turned down my request on Saturday, and
you are doing it again today, why?”
I shrugged. “I am booked today, just like I was
on Saturday. I am having lunch with Mrs Small,
I don’t know if she will appreciate a third
party”

Dare laughed. “Third party?” he asked. I didn’t
need to give him an answer. “I am no third
party to Toni, not that I want to tag along, but
she won’t refuse me”

I grinned. “I’ll have to check with her,” I
replied, lifting the receiver of the intercom.
Dare was all smiles as soon as I dropped the
receiver. I don’t have to tell you how the
conversation went. Toni said, ‘I’ll be honoured
to have him with us, yaayyy!’ What a woman!
Couldn’t she have guessed by the tone of my
voice that I didn’t want Dare with us at lunch?
“So, do you want me?” he asked.

I drew a dry hiss. “Do I have a choice?” I
asked. “Oh…yeah, you are also the boss!”
Dare stood up. “I will not come if you don’t
want me there.” He then reached for the door.
“See you later”
“Please join us.” I said, almost sounding
desperate.