"Dexter gave them a middle finger, meaning.....
"F**k you!!
"Dude! What's up with these two? Pinch me,maybe I'm dreaming" Derek said, his eyes not leaving the two couples in front of him.
"This definitely has to be a dream" Dalton replied.
They just can't believe it.
Like, how did that happen just within a day?
Annika and Dexter dating all of a sudden?
Could it be that Annika was also in love with Dexter?
"Now I get why she was mad at Dexter when she caught him with Lira, my instincts were right" Dalton said, and Derek chuckled.
"It's crazy, but I love them together. They look too cute together, don't they?" Derek asked.
"They do, man...but this kiss is becoming too much, they are disturbing my single life. It's not fair!" Dalton said.
"Idiot!" Derek laughed and slapped his head.
While Dalton and Derek still stood in total confusion, Dexter and Annika were still kissing seriously.
After few seconds, they pulled away, with Dexter smirking at his friends.
"Hi jerks, are you still confused and surprised?" Annika said, smiling at them.
"Confused is an understatement, Miss cray cray. We are thunderstruck" Derek replied her, and she giggled.
"See you later, Boo Bear" Annika said, smiling.
Dexter smiled too and kissed her nose and forehead before she left, heading to her Office.
"Boo Bear? They've already given each other pet names?" Dalton asked, taking off his glasses to stare at Dexter who wasn't saying anything.
He just pocketed his hands, and handsomely stood, smiling at them.
Even he himself, still can't believe it that he and Annika are dating.
[ DEXTER'S OFFICE ]
"Don't you two have work to do this morning?" Dexter asked as his friends kept persisting.
"Dexter... How the hell did it happen? Just talk already, jeez!" Derek said, rolling eyes.
"It turned out she also was in love with me. She was even the one who confessed it first to me" Dexter said.
"Whoa! That's quite shocking, but sweet" Dalton and Derek said.
Of course it's quite shocking. Who would have thought that Annika was going to fall for Dexter one day?
In fact, who would have thought they'd both fall in love with each other.
Those two have never gotten along,right from Highschool, and their fight continued when they met each other again.
So it's really shocking.
"We are glad you both finally expressed your feelings for each other, rather than keeping it to yourselves" Dalton smiled and Dexter did too.
They went quiet after that,until Derek spoke first.
"How are you, man?" Derek asked, staring at his friend with great concern.
What happened at the family dinner night still keeps playing in his brain.
He just can't get it off his head...Dexter being asthmatic without them having any clue. Plus the Wendy, and calling off the wedding thing.
No wonder Dexter always got angry whenever they remind him of Wendy. Especially when he told them that he's in love with Annika, and they were like..."what about Wendy?
They even went as far as calling him a p**sy Lord. Mocking him all the time that he called off his wedding because he doesn't want to get stuck with one p**sy.
Now,they feel real bad for judging him blindly.
Though,part of this is his fault, because he never opened up to them.
But if they had kept asking and persisting, maybe he would have told them.
"I am fine, man" Dexter replied simply. He stretched out his hand, taking his bag from his other desk.
He then brought out his laptop and placed it in front of him, opened it and typed in his password.
While he was doing that, Dalton and Derek kept staring at him like he was performing some magic.
"So, you're asthmatic and we had no idea" Dalton started.
"It is what it is. Life goes on, man" Dexter smiled.
How can he be smiling when he has such a life threatening health condition?
He doesn't act like one who is battling with asthma. He just does his things and lives his life without worries.
Well, who said you always have to be worried when facing a particular situation?
"We are so sorry about your health condition, dude. If someone had told us you're asthmatic, I'd have beaten the hell out of that person" Derek said, feeling for him.
Dexter chuckled and shook his head.
"There's nothing to be sorry for, buddies. I am fine, and doing perfectly well. Stop feeling bad for me" Dexter replied and they smiled.
"So, Annika is your baby now" Dalton said, throwing him a soft punch.
"It's the best feeling ever, trust me. I never felt like this when I was with that b**ch. I just hope she doesn't break my heart, because I will really die if she does, swears" Dexter said, swiveling his chair round.
"I don't think Annika will do such a thing. I think she loves you too for real" His friends said, and he smiled.
"Thanks, buddies. Now leave! You've over stayed your welcome.
I need to get to work" Dexter said, sternly and they chuckled.
"See you later, be safe, okay?" They said, and left.
After they left, Dexter picked the telephone and called an employee.
"See me in my Office" He said, and hung up immediately.
[ WRIGHT'S RESIDENCE ]
"Now I own the house. Finally! Some peace and quiet, no more taking blames for that stupid girl" Gloria sat on the dinning table, sipping her tea slowly.
Justin left for work just few minutes ago, and right now, she's the happiest person on earth.
She's so happy Annika has finally left her father's house for her.
The house belongs to her now.
"I still can't believe that girl escaped death. How was she able to do that?" She asked, taking another sip.
"Oh, let me guess. Her silly and useless dog. But not to worry, it isn't over yet.
.As long as she's still alive, Justin will never love me the way he should. She has to get out of the way" Gloria smiled, devilishly.
[ GRAHAM'S RESIDENCE ]
"Mm mm...wow, Avery! This tastes so good. You finally know how to make Birria tacos well, mm" Brielle groaned in pleasure as she takes another bite from the Birria tacos Avery made.
Avery had always wanted to make them as sweet as ever, but she just kept messing it up every time.
Well, not today, because she made the best and Brielle is really enjoying it.
She has peace of mind now that Mather is not around. She wouldn't even sit there to eat peacefully if she was around.
Mather would have made it very uncomfortable for her, so much that she would stopped eating that same food she's enjoying right now.
"I told you this' would taste better than the rest" Avery said, feeling happy and proud of herself.
"You did, and you were right" Brielle chuckled, taking another one to start eating.
"Jeez, Brielle! Are you seriously planning to eat another one?" Avery laughed, looking at Brielle in shocks.
"What, I love Birria tacos a lot. This used to be my sister an I's favorite" Brielle blurted out, senselessly.
"Wait, what?" Avery furrowed, looking at her in both shocks, with a little tingling sensation of happiness as a result of what Brielle just said.
Could this mean Brielle is starting to regain her memory?
If it's exactly what she's thinking right now, then she'll be way more than happy,and can't wait for her dad to know.
"Wait, what nonsense did I just spew out of my mouth right now? Have I started losing it due to mom's frustration?
Where and how the hell did I arrive at this?" Brielle continued to mumble within herself.
"Brielle....?" Avery called slowly.
"Hmm...?" Brielle answered, throatily as there was plenty tacos in her mouth for her to answer well.
"Are you alright?" Avery asked.
"Yeah, sure. Is it about what I said? Don't mind me,I guess this Birria is too yummy, and it's making me talk shit as a result" Brielle said and Avery chuckled.
After she had finished what was in her mouth, she stopped eating and her face suddenly became gloomy.
"What now, Brielle?" Avery asked when she noticed her sudden mood.
She got up from her sit and went to sit near Brielle who still wasn't looking happy.
"What is it?" She asked again, looking all concerned.
"Why...why do I always have this feeling that y'all are hiding something from me?" Brielle asked, frowning.
"Huh? What do you mean?" Avery asked, pretending not to know what Brielle is talking about.
Avery has been answering from one question to another, and she always tries her best to make sure she doesn't say what she's not supposed to say just yet.
But Brielle's questions are becoming too much, and Avery is always the one to answer them since their dad is not always home.
"Why were you stopping mom from saying what she wanted to say to me the other day?" She asked, and Avery didn't know what to answer her at that moment. But an idea quickly popped in her head.
"Oh, that? Actually, dad said he's coming home this week. He wanted it to be a surprise to you. And so, he asked us not to tell you" Avery grinned nervously.
"Oh, okay...." Brielle dragged the word, smiling.
"Yea, silly. Now you've made me reveal dad's little secret" Avery joked, rolling eyes and Brielle laughed.
While she was still laughing, her phone started ringing.
She picked it up from the dinning table where she had dropped it.
She checked it, and found out it's her boss calling.
"Mrs Jay...? Aww, I guess she's missing me already" She smiled.
"That's your boss, right?" Avery asked, and she nodded before swiping green.
They spoke for few minutes, then ended the call afterwards.
"What did she say?" Avery inquired.
"She wants to see me, and she sounded so serious" Brielle said.
"Hmm, why do you think she wants to see you?" Avery curiously asked.
"I have no idea" Brielle simply replied.
[ KLEIN'S WINERY COMPANY * DEXTER'S OFFICE 2:10PM ]
"Good afternoon, sir" Spencer greeted respectfully, when he entered.
Dexter just hummed a reply, while seriously focussed on his computer. Typing in the words so fast.
He finally stopped to look at Spencer, after he was half way gone.
"Spencer....he called, relaxing on his swivel.
"Yes, sir" Spencer answered, pondering on why he asked to see him in the first place.
"That Lira girl, one of the wine makers you employed. Did you conduct any interview before employing her? Is she a wine maker at all?" Dexter asked.
"I did, sir. They were all interviewed, they even made samples and showed me before I gave them the job. Their samples were all good,including the said girl, Lira" Spencer explained, while Dexter just kept looking at him as he explains.
"Then why the hell is she neglecting what brought her here?" Dexter shot, and Spencer put his head down in dejection.
Dexter has never called to query him about any employee not doing his or her job well.
Being the Hiring Manager, any worker he employs, does his or her work diligently. But now, Lira wants to spoil his name.
"I'm sorry, sir. I will go to the factory room after here, let me know what's happening in there" He bowed, but still stood there.
"You can leave" Dexter said, sighing heavily.
"Yes, sir" Spencer replied and left in a fleet.
Dexter resumed his work immediately Spencer left.
"Why I haven't fired that girl is what still baffles me" Dexter muffled within, shaking his head.
He paused for a moment and picked up the telephone again, calling Ryan to confirm something.
"Are those people still coming by 4? I hope they aren't going to postpone the meeting again?" Dexter asked.
"They'll come, sir. I just called to confirm that a while ago" Ryan replied.
"Okay..." Dexter replied shortly, and hung up, dropping the telephone back.
A sweet thought suddenly ran through his mind as he sat back comfortably, and he smiled.
He misses someone so much, and badly wants to see that person, but work won't just let him.
Though, they spoke on phone like twenty minutes ago before Spencer came in. But that wasn't enough.
He wants to see her, hug, then kiss that person roughly, for making him miss her that much.
"I miss my witch" He said, and chuckled at the "witch"
While still on that, a knock came on the door.
He ignored, and acted like he didn't hear it.
It came again the second time, and he scoffed.
"Come in, please"He said, and the door made a creaking sound immediately, revealing the person.
"Dad...?" He called slowly, giving a short smile, but with shock written all over his face.
Robert smiled handsomely like his son always does, going forth to sit down.
"Dad, what are you doing here?" Dexter asked, still looking at his dad in shock.
"Are you surprised to see me?" Robert asked.
Of course Dexter is surprised, who wouldn't? He can't even remember when last his dad visited him in his office.
"I am, dad. I wasn't expecting you at all" Dexter replied him.
"I know. How are you?" He asked, sitting down.
"I'm fine thank you, dad. What brings you here?" Dexter inquisitively asked.
"Aren't you happy that I am here?" Robert furrowed, slightly smirking.
"Of course I am happy to see you. I'm just still surprised" Dexter chuckled.
"It's understandable, son. Anyway, I just came to see you, and how you're handling your Company" Robert said while checking a message on his phone.
He dropped the phone afterwards to chat with his son. That's what brought him here, after all.
He and Dexter talked for close to one hour, and still, it wasn't enough. It was as if they didn't talk at all.
Dexter had missed having a sweet conversation like this with his dad.
He feels so happy and satisfied right now.
"I am so sorry about your health, son. Hope you visit the hospital for proper checkups?" Robert said.
He also feels bad for being hard on Dexter all this while, unknowingly.
"Not exactly, dad. Doctor Mark actually comes to the house to check on me instead" Dexter replied.
"That's even better. But I am still mad at you for keeping this away from all of us, you shouldn't have, you know. I am not happy with you" Robert frowned a little.
"I'm sorry, dad" Dexter replied simply.
"I can see that you're handling your Company well, well-done, son. I'm proud of you" Robert praised him, and Dexter felt a spark of light like a shooting star, shimmering in his heart.
"Thank you, dad" He grinned, and his dad smiled too.
[ SECRETARY'S OFFICE * 2:55PM ]
Annika was just rounding up with the files to go submit, when the door opened gently.
She turned, and to her utmost surprise, there, stood Roland out of nowhere.
"Roland..?" She called, looking really surprised to see him.
Her heart was beating seriously, just having or seeing him around.
"F**k, Anni! I've really missed you" Roland smiled broadly, and before he knew it, Annika ran to him and hugged him tight.
"I've missed you too, Roland. I really do, and I think...I think...." She stuttered.
"You think what, just say it, I'm listening" Roland kept smiling, expectantly.
"I LOVE YOU, ROLAND" Annika said, hugging him again.
"Damn it! You do...like for real?" He asked, hugging her back. Annika nodded, and smiled.
"Does this mean...we are back together?" Roland asked, excitedly.
"Yea, sure" Annika smiled, and they hugged again for the hundredth time.
"Can I...k...kiss you? I've so much missed you" Roland said, and she nodded.
Roland quickly leaned in without wasting time. Just when their lips were about to meet, Annika retracted back and gave him a resounding slap.
"F**k!" He cursed, and he got another thunderous one. Annika gave him another one with the back of her palm.
"What the hell!" He screamed, but Annika shut him up with another one.
"Anni, have you lost it...what is the meaning of this?" He asked, already bleeding from his mouth.
"Shut the f**k and let me finish. And yes, I can lose it for the sake of Dexter" She said, and landed him another blinding one.
"How dare you...you moron!! You were cheating on me, yet you came to lie.
The one that can make me kill you is that of Dexter being asthmatic because of you, baboon!" Annika shouted and kicked his balls.
"Ahhh" He screamed and fell on his feet.
Meanwhile, Dexter has been by the door, watching. Right from the "I LOVE YOU" part.
When Annika sighted him, she quickly ran to him, and hugged him tight, resting her head on his chest.
"Boo Bear..." Annika cooed, like she's about to cry.
"I...I" She wanted to talk again, but Dexter shut her up with a deep kiss.
"A...Anni" Roland called lowly, while watching them kiss sweetly.
TBC....