26. Yasmeena
Chapter 26
Yasmeena
M atthew sends me a quick message through the company chat that my lunch date is here. There’s always a smile when Francois is involved. He’s one of the few people in my life that has never wanted a single thing from me. I let Matthew know that he can tell security downstairs to let him come upstairs.
By the time Francois makes it upstairs and down the hall to my office, I’m out of my office meeting him halfway.
“I feel like I haven’t seen you in a week.”
“Same joke each week, Francois.” I smile as I slide my shades on.
“Yes,” he smiles. “But it always gets you up out of your chair. You work too hard, baby.”
“It does.”
Francois gives me two kisses on the cheek like the French man that he is before he kisses my forehead. “I’ve got a new spot for us to try today. I heard it’s supposed to be very good.” He smiles as he eyes me up and down. “You look amazing.”
I wish I could tell him about my diagnosis but I don’t ever want to make him sad. Plus he’s leaving soon to go do another shoot in Paris, I can’t make him worry or stay here.
“Thank you.”
“Walk in front so I can make sure the back looks just as good,” he jokes and I smile harder.
Francois gives me his arm and I take it as we walk out of the office and make our way to where we need to get.
LUNCH was good with Francois and when he escorted me to the elevator, there was this moment that I always feel when he’s going on long trips, I don’t know what to clarify it and I’m sure if I shared this with my therapist, she’d help but I don’t know if I can or will. Francois smiled at me and held my wedding ring.
“Can’t believe you’d get married without me but if you did, I know it’s for a good reason. I’ll be back for you, Yasmi.” He gave me a smirk and just like that he was gone.
Now, I’m in another meeting discussing things about other ventures, seeing just how well the spa relaunch is doing and I feel eyes on me. When I look at Enrique, he’s glaring at me but I can’t recall what would warrant that. I didn’t see him this morning nor have I sent him something last minute, hell, I didn’t even change my schedule or this meeting’s time. Blinking slowly, I look at him head on but he doesn’t offer up anything but that glare. I give up wanting to find out as I focus on the meeting looking at all the points on my Ipad.
After the meeting is over, I hang back like I always do and when I’m ready to leave, I stand and attempt to bypass Enrique but he grabs my arm.