THE LUNCH

Sitting at the Palace for twelve fifty when her phone rings, "Hello," hearing it was Mr. Francois, "Oh Mr Francois, it's nice to hear from you, why don't you come and join me at the Palace, I am about to have lunch and we can discuss what deal we can arrange before your deadline Monday."

Resting her phone down hearing him saying, "He cannot make it to lunch but he will contact her before the weekend."

"Well never mind, I could talk to a few of my friends who wanted to invest and hear if they are still interested."

Saying, "Okay!" then end the call, 'she still sounds interested and she might just pull in a good few people, and that will set things right for us. Also, it seems she accept my excuse very nicely, the way she spoke to me when I went to deliver the cheque to her mom, things might just work in my favour, now I will just have to wait.

Hearing his phone ring Mr. Francois takes it up. "Hello, yes Boss it is I, what? when did that happen? But Sir we just spoke a few minutes ago and she said she will get in contact with her friends that are interested to invest."

Hearing him saying, "Very good." When he said, "She visited the office this morning."

"Oh God Boss, we have to change our course quickly because she might expose us."

"Mr. Francois listen to me, you don't have to worry, it still has a few days, we will stick around work our plan, there is no need to panic, see how many we can get by Monday then we will move on."

"But Sir, we are putting ourselves at risk."

"Look, I will handle those two, that woman will not disrupt my plan, but by the time she goes to inquire about the cheque Tuesday we will be long gone, so kindly stop panicking and get about the business."

"Sir, she has put us in a spot and that husband of her is a bit too smart himself warning her about getting others to join, we could have easily picked up some fast cash."

"Didn't you just say she making arrangements to meet her friends, so I am sure she hasn't suspected anything yet, just trust me I have an idea in mind?"

Unable to believe what he was hearing Mr. Francoir's heart started to beat irregular, 'This couple is not as stupid as a boss thinks, next thing he gets caught and drag me down with him, I am not going to jail for him or that partner of his.

Hearing the voice at the other end calling out his name, Mr.Frainsoir returned his attention to what he was saying "Listen to me, you don't need to worry about them, I have an inside contact who will help me to get rid of them very easily."

"But how, Sir?"

"You just focus on the plan at hand and leave those two for me to handle."

"Okay, Boss I will work on the few names I have on my list."

Hearing him say, "Okay!" and he switches off.

"Now that medalling woman is making things difficult for me, if only I knew she would have been trouble, but while waiting seeing how kind she was by helping the elderly man I thought it would be nice to speak with her. I didn't even though she knew Mr. Montgomery, the well boss could be right, whatever she learned from the office that doesn't seem to affect her in any way."

Sitting with a cold glass of water feeling the heat unbearable, as she waits on Vince and his grandfather. Exactly one-o-clock they walk through the door.

Sidney admires how Vince was holding his grandfather's hand, 'He looks so strong and handsome, the cream shirt and brown pant brings out his complexion making him even more handsome than that first day we collided our head into each other. With the bells in my head pounding I was so irritable. I still can't imagine I was so angry with him when he didn't do a thing. From then on he tries to be civil but why is it I am always angry with him. Now I have learned to ignore the song in my head but every time he is near me it's like I want to sing out loud.'

Hearing him say as he gets closer to the table. "You see GP, my wife is already here waiting, and you are all rattled up over nothing."

Standing up seeing his grandfather looking exhausted, "Grandpa, are you okay? Come, come sit down," Sidney hurried and pour a glass of water, "Here drink this."

"Have you ordered already Sidney?" Vince asks.

"No, I just reach a few minutes ago, I know I was a bit early, so I waited."

"Okay, you sit with GP, and I will order."

Holding his hand, "You sit, the waiter is coming." Pouring a glass of water for him, "Here drink this, and tell me what you want?"

Seeing the way his eyes were sparkling, wondering, 'What he was so happy about? And how could I miss this in the four weeks we have been married?

I know I have looked at his eyes so many times but seeing the sparkle now makes his face brighten up. James' eyes were a chocolate brown but Vince's eyes were just a beautiful grey.'

Vince observed the way she bends her head wondering, 'What has gotten over her?' When she said as she lift her head, "Sorry, what did you say you will have?"

"I didn't, but just some rice vegetables and chicken will do fine for me, thanks."

"Grandpa, what will you have?" Looking at him Sidney realized then it was Vince who wanted to have lunch with her and using his grandfather.

"Just some soup child."

"Okay," ordering their lunch, first then said, "I will just have some vegetables and the baked fish, and juice for the three of us please."