12 Business Purposes Only (2/2)

”Cuz there's no reason for me to. He is Angela's fiancé—my future brother-in-law. There's absolutely no reason to engage in activities that may harvest any other feelings than that of family bond.”

”Eating lunch can lead to something?”

”Yes. Eating lunch together alone can definitely lead to something,” Lyra affirmed. ”Besides, what other objective is there for us to meet up?”

Seeing her become so serious, Rose's lips began to crack into a smile before she couldn't contain her laughter. ”Sorry Lyra, you look so serious that it's cute. I couldn't help it.”

Lyra was befuddled.

[What?]

”Actually, Kurt only wanted to meet you for lunch because he wanted to discuss the plans he thought would help with the business. I was just teasing,” Rose revealed only to have the shop keeper ignore her for an entire hour.

Of course she knew Rose didn't harbor any bad intentions, but it was herself Lyra was upset with. Had she not felt something more for Kurtis, she wouldn't have overthought it in her own mind in the first place.

[Maybe I'm being too sensitive?]

Just then, she received a text from the very person she was thinking of.

{Kurtis : free to meet up tmrw night?}

{Kurtis : that way Rose can come along too.}

{Kurtis : for business purposes}

{Kurtis : no other hidden objective}

”Rose!” Lyra called from her room before finding a smug grin on her roommate's gorgeous face. ”You told Kurtis what we talked about?”

The roomie shrugged. ”He asked.”

Lyra sighed. There goes her dignity.

{Little Cades : yea}

{Kurtis : great! 7 ok?}

{Little Cades : ok}

{Kurtis : pick you 2 up at 6:30}

{Little Cades : k}

{Kurtis: btw, ms. cades, if you don't wanna go, you can just say so}

{Little Cades : i wanna go mr. wellington}

{Kurtis : good. i wanted you to come :) }

'If it's only for business, then it should be safe to see him,' she justified before turning down the lights.

And though there was really no grounds for it, Lyra found herself hoping tomorrow comes quickly.