rom the rooftop of the steakhouse. The soft breeze of dusk after a relatively sunny day blew gently across and around, causing a relaxing atmosphere. I

thought. The environment had her feeling less perplexed and her previously messy thought became much more clear. She was r

sed the evening and created a contrast between the dusk above and the livelihood below. The f

ciously touched her belly. " If that e

ar above her and Val was forced to set aside her thoughts to see who

t tell if it was because of what had transpired between them or if it would've been her reaction anyway. At the moment

to match the suit. The smile on his face was as teasing as ever, and would make any woman blush at the sight of it. The lights wer

rtunately quick to regain her composure and shook it off

owards the free chair on the si

of words so sh

apologized as he pulled the chair. Val noticed how he

alizing he meant to confirm if bygones should be by

used to say with a see

ot of effort in" He said as he sat. He must have no

until this moment that Val noticed another, quite

ng yourself " Bob commented. S

the third person present once again. Obviously not satisfied with their past bond being exhi

the man. " Attorney, Valerie" he introduced noticing the confu

ss Valerie" The attorney e

ands lightly with a small smile, more p

rowned when he realease

bed her hands a little and had gazed at her l

y good place of choice" Bo

y for me" Attorne

shook her thought off the attorney's we

been holding back the urge for long, and Bob ap

aced his hands on the table, leaned over and intert

e-piece on his left wrist. S

ie confused. " I wanted to apologize Val. That's why I cal

omething to do with that night they'd spent together. She had two

if it were to be so...' She thoug

ell

e the intruder an accusatory stare. A bead of sweat instantly broke on the waiter's face. He realized he'd broken into a ve

speak. The cocktail variety seemed to have caught his attention fir

Attorney Chris stat

Val?" Bob asked seeing her ma

." Val sho

e it." Bob said

Obviously, he was expecting something else coming for him after barging in their conversation like that. Though he felt bad for doin

e Attorney Chris a quick glanc

use the restroom"

ter expression from Bob. She continued to observe him in silence for the longest while, patiently waiting for him to speak

couldn't fathom h

d up until this moment, even as he sat before her, she is still confused. She had a

tried to speak, only to end up in a pause near the im

that night, but what was with the suspense. She wanted to shout at him to

ared deep into Val's eyes. " The note you received that morn

n't surprised he could do such a thing but was mo

I couldn't stand that jerk doing that to you!" Bob said in anno

owever, nothing but silence remained, e

l stated in a non-chalant tone. The hurt in her tone was obvious anyhow. Val was

s an easy lay, then it's fine.' He actual

I'm sorry that n

n rambling and trying to put more of the blame on himself. She figured he just m

ight now. Heh" He finished with an exasperated chuckle and sigh. Obviously, he was glad to have

thing earlier?" She said, changing the topic. It wasn't healthy that they both keep on talking about that one time they'd spent toget

hat did he mean

eet up with you today..." Bob stated quite seriou