chapter three

Max Whittaker turned and tossed on his bed. he couldn't sleep well and he wondered why he couldn't.he couldn't ignore the fact that Sara baker kept appearing in his dreams and he wondered what could have gone wrong with his brain.

he has dated women, getting what he wanted. but no woman has ever penetrated his head as Sara, no woman has ever made him want something more like this.

but she made him feel as if he couldn't have her. he wanted her. and he knew it.

he whispered Sara's name as he drifted off sleeping

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Sara felt someone tickling her feet, and she burst into laughter.

"wake up sleeping beauty!" a voice exclaimed

"taadaaahhh!" another said.

Sara angrily smacked Josh's face.

"Auch! that hurts!"

She rubbed her eyes and saw Josh frowning in pain.

"why will you do that?" he pouted." was just trying to be nice here".

"don't smack us," tiff said hiding her smile and shrugging." I'm sure you aren't fully awake yet princess".

Sara burst into laughter again and stared at the four musketeers.

"Holy Jesus. what are the four of you doing in my room this early morning? and you josh?"

"I'm off," Josh said winking at the women and running out.

"time for an explanation," Sara said folding her arms.

"it's party time!" tiff exclaimed." and we invited our workmates!"

Sara groaned."invited our workmates!?" color drained in her face." including peacocks?!"

"no peacocks Sara" tiff rolled her eyes." don't be feisty darling".

"I'm not! did you invite Mr. Fred?"

"not personally, who knows...he could come...I guess.."

Sara sighed."fine..what time?"

"tonight!! where's your makeup?!"Lily asked glancing around.

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seven hours later, the place was arranged. drinks, champagne, and plates were all set.

Sara could hear voices downstairs. she wore a red long dress and shoes because she knew she had to dress up this way.

she went downstairs moving through the crowd.

"Sara, you look good!"Sam, their office computer chick said coming towards her smiling and holding a glass of wine.

"Thanks, "She said and blushed."you don't look too bad yourself.

"Sara..it's good to see your face tonight...you look ravishing," a voice said as she was about to turn and she knew that voice.

Fred stood in front of her. his teeth flashing.

"Thanks, Mr. Fred. but I really must go now...."

"Perhaps I'm not making myself clear enough," he said coming close to her." will you like to dance? I can see people dancing now"

Sara winced in irritation. this man is getting on her nerves.

"I have to admit she's my date tonight Mr. Fred."

Sara heard someone came to her rescue. she silently blessed that person for his boldness.

Max stood by her side, taking her by the hand and frowning down at Fred." and so she has the right to tell you No"

"The last time I checked, Mr. Whittaker, you were not "here"."Fred retorted.

"Oh. I'm very sorry to hear that sir" Max smiled mockingly. Sara knew what he was doing." but we're late." he drew Sara close to him and walked away.

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The party was going on. Sara couldn't believe it. here she was around Max. she took her time to study him. he wore a black jacket and trousers his spiky hair was tousled. why did he rescue her? she wondered. she stared at him again. they were heading towards the back of the house.

"I'm sorry for being weird earlier. telling Fred that," he said sitting and gesturing her to.

"well. I guess you weren't scared to get fired."

Max laughed."well. I wasn't thinking. I just felt people shouldn't be treated the wrong way"

"well, I was about to handle the situation before you rescued the princess in distress."Sara defended with pride.

Max pouted"sorry princess"

princess?

They both stared at the stars. the tension in the air like an electric current.

"I love staring at the stars like this"

Sara said smiling.

"you do?"

"yup"

"me too"

"really?"

"yes..most especially..when I.. have to think."

"about what?"Sara realized she was asking further.

"about my parents..they practically disappeared in a horrible car accident"

Sara gasped."I'm so sorry"

"Yeah. I had no one since then. I was six when some policemen came to our home to tell me the news...I had to stay with my father's close friend since then.." he turned to her." it's a bad feeling to lose one's parents".

"Max...I'm so sorry. I am."Sara said staring at him.

"I guess there's so much we don't know about each other"Max said as he places his cold palm on her cheeks." but..all I know is we all deserve something in life"

Sara was lost in his gaze. As she stared at him she noticed he has hazel eyes. She studied him. she knew there was something about him that she wanted to find out and also noticed his lips were coming closer to hers.

"what the hell do you think you're doing young woman!" a voice spoilt the precious thought she'd been sharing with Max.

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