Chapter 96 Are you here for me? (1/2)

Ryn looked around for a cafe or restaurant. The two she entered did not serve the food she wanted.  She almost gave up until she reached a cafe at the last row.  Taking a deep breath to brace herself for another disappointment, she put a smile on her face and entered.

”Hello. Welcome.” A young woman wearing an apron with a big pink heart welcomed her in politely.

”Can I have a take away?” learning from her experience of the first restaurant, Ryn asked immediately.

”Of course,” although taken back with the sudden question, the woman answered the question while following behind Ryn.

Ryn looked at the menu hanging on the wall.  She chose two dishes, which she knew, were Jeremy's kind of meal.  She also added some pastries and chocolate shake. Then, remembering about Mei Li and herself, she added more pastries and two drinks. Oh, yes. The watermelon juice and garden salad too. Now, she was finally done with the order. She sat down near the counter and waited quietly.

The woman quickly worked on her order.  It took just fifteen minutes for everything to be ready with only the woman handling everything.  Ryn quickly paid the price and contacted Mei Li.

She was already late. Jeremy must be starving right now. Oh dear...

Ryn quickened her walk and when waiting for Mei Li to arrive, tapping her heel impatiently. Soon enough Mei Li arrived and without wasting another moment, she got into the car. She called Mika once she put on her seat belt.

”Hello, Ryn. Where are you?” Mika sounded worried. Of course, she would. Ryn told her she was on the way but almost an hour pass but there was still no Ryn in her office.

”I just bought the food. We are on our way. We are almost there,” Ryn chuckled hearing the worry in Mika's voice.

”Don't worry. We are almost there.”

Mei Li glanced at Ryn, bemused seeing the cold and lazy Ryn was coaxing Mika. Their friendship was even closer than sibling was.

Mei Li parked the car at the basement.  Being the spokesperson to both the jewellery line and clothes line, as well as someone who was close to the Long siblings,  Ryn had her own parking card.  In fact, the parking lot provided specially for Ryn just next to Mika's.

Ryn used her card to go straight to Mika's office's floor via elevator from the parking lot.  A few months ago Jeremy installed the system and distributed the cards to the higher managements.  While the others who commuting in their own vehicle was given two choices of parking lot three kilometres from there and they either walk or use the free bus Jeremy hired.

Mika was waiting anxiously when her assistant announced Mei Li and Ryn's arrival.  She quickly hugged Ryn, happy just to see her best friends.

”I have bought some food.  You can call his assistant to get it,” Ryn showed the paper bags to Mika.

”Then, let's go,” Mika pulled Ryn out of the room, heading to the elevator.

Mei Li quickly followed behind.  Maybe she could include him in the discussion for the show. Surely, he would agree with her plan.

It took them minutes to arrive.

Mika did not wait for his assistant to announce their arrival.  She simply opened the door with a loud, ”We are here!”

Jeremy lifted up his head from staring at the computer.  His bleary eyes widened seeing her.

”Ryn, My Love.  What are you doing here?  Are you here for me?”

”Erm... I am here for Mika,” Ryn hated to break his cheerfulness but she would not lie just for him. She would say what was in her, if permitted.

His smile cracked. He coughed and looked away. He tried not getting hurt with her honesty. He should be used to this, shouldn't he?