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Chapter 5 - The Drive

I packed my bags and looked over all my things to make sure I didn’t forget anything. It had been a week since Taylor had gone to Greenwoods. Rocky and I were driving down today to be with her for Grace’s funeral tomorrow. I had taken Friday off and Rocky had managed to swap his jobs for other days. Taylor had called every day and wanted updates about Blake. There honestly wasn’t much to talk about. I literally only saw Blake at work.

When I leave the office to come home he would still be engrossed in files and papers. When I would get to work in the morning, he would already be there having meetings and catch-ups. After our lunch meeting in his office on Monday, the most we had said to each other was hi or hello as we passed each other in the corridors. He did stop by my office on Wednesday to ask how Taylor was doing and after I said yeah she’s good funeral is on Friday, his phone rang and he took off.

I had thought that after our conversation about starting over again he would want to catch up for dinner again or something but quickly realised that maybe he only apologised because he felt bad. Not that he actually wanted to be friends, he just felt bad leading my kindness on and then ignoring me.

Since we were going to be working so closely at work, it was in his best interests to be on my good side. To be honest, I had stopped caring. I’ve never let things like this bother me and I never will. I just know how to keep my distance and not fall for his friendly trap again.

A knock on the door pulled me out of my thoughts. Rocky must be there to get me. I zipped up my bags and carried them to the door with me.

I pulled open the door to let him in.

“Rockz does Taylor need anything else?” I asked as a turned around to grab my handbag and keys.

“I’m not sure if she does,” said a familiar voice that didn’t belong to Rocky. I turned around and Blake stood at the doorway. He was still wearing his suit. God, he looked good in it!

“Blake, what are you doing here?” I asked. It was 3 pm and I really didn’t expect him to anywhere but in his office shoving his nose deep in files.

“Well, I was meant to have another catch up with you today but when I asked for you I got told you had gone home early and wouldn’t be back till maybe Monday. Then I remembered you said the funeral was on Friday. So I thought I’d come to say bye and I brought these for Taylor.” He said and picked up a little basket that had some flowers and chocolates. Fuck that was sweet of him.

“Aww, that’s sweet of you. She will love that. From what I’ve heard she’s already drowning in chocolate” I said and laughed. Blake laughed and it made my insides vibrator. What was happening to me? Since when was this all happening!

The lift dinged and Rocky walked out. He saw the basket in my hand and a smirk formed.

“Don’t even start getting ideas! These are for your girlfriend” I pointed out to him.

He laughed “First, she’s not my girlfriend and second, that’s sweet she will love it”.

“Hey, man, nice to see you again. Rosy said you’ve been working very hard. Didn’t think I’d see you in a while” they did a little man hug. Damn Rocky! The things I tell you are never to be repeated!

“Ahh yeah man just busy at work. Have a few things that need to be sorted out so grandad makes me work like a monkey. Thanks to all the work, I might be here for a while. So when you guys come back maybe we can have some drinks or something” he said casually.

That reminded me.

“Hey, Blake. Saturday night a guy was banging on your door. He had 3 other people with him and was getting very angry since you didn’t open up” I said to him grabbing my bags for Rocky.

“Fuck sakes. I’m gonna say he had blonde hair and looked a little like me?” He asked and rubbed the back of his head. I nodded.

“Yeah if you ever see him again and he asks about me, just say you don’t know my whereabouts and to fuck off” he laughed. “He's my younger brother. Zero interest in life. Loves to drink and party and sleeps in a different bed almost every night. He must have heard I was here”

“Ahh right. Okay well, I will let him know if he ever comes around” I said closing the door behind me. “Keep out of trouble while we’re gone” I laughed. Rocky had loaded up the lift for us.

“We shall do drinks once we’re back man. It will be nice to have a guy around, to be honest. These girls are doing my head in” he said and I smacked his arm.

I turned and Blake stood there with his hands in his pockets smiling at Rocky and me. Fuck the guy looked hot! Why did he have to show up today like this and stir up emotions again?

As Rocky drove down the highway I looked around to see the greenery. I got to see this once a month but this month I might kill two birds with one stone.

“Rockz do you think I could borrow your car for a few hours tomorrow? I won’t be gone long. Taylor has a spare one if you do need it while I’m gone” I asked him not making eye contact.

“Rosy you don’t have to go see her you know” he replied. I could feel his gaze on me.

“I know but it has to be done. So I can borrow your car?” I finally looked at him and he nodded.

The drive to Greenwoods was 4 hours. Rocky stopped at a highway diner for us to have some food. He was hungry since he picked me up straight after work.

“So gorgeous, tell me. Blake making you feel horny?” He said and I choked on my milkshake.

“You're an ass!” That was all I said while coughing and trying to breathe.

He laughed at me and wiggled his eyebrows.

“I don’t know about horny but there’s definitely something brewing” I replied honestly. I could talk about my feelings with Rocky. He wasn’t the kinda guy that was afraid to listen to a girl's sad story. He gave good advice and was honestly interested in knowing what was wrong.

“But you don’t like what’s brewing do you?”

“Not really. I don’t want something brewing. Like his my boss. He's a billionaire and I’m a small piece to his massive empire. I don’t wanna get involved. Besides his too shiny. He will attract attention and that’s the last thing I want. I’ve happily hidden and I wanna keep it like that.” I replied fiddling with my straw. Rocky knew exactly what I was talking about. He knew everything.

“Well, I know this isn’t like you but no one said anything about getting involved. He's here for a few months and then he packs up and ships off. Have some fun. What’s the harm in that?” I knew he wasn’t joking and he had a point.

“No way am I losing my virginity just because a hot guy moved across the hall” I snapped at him and he laughed!

“You and your bloody virtue! Why so innocent Rosy! Fuck you’re 28! Let loose will you!”

He was right. My virtue meant the world to me. I don’t know why but I was proud that I had kept it this long. Blake obviously didn’t need to know this but what was the harm I thought to myself.

We finished up and started our drive again. An hour later we were parked in front of Taylor’s family home. It was massive. Mr and Mrs Callum were filthy rich. Mr Callum was a neurosurgeon and Mrs Callum was a partner/ owner at a law firm. They had generational money as well. Taylor’s grandparents owned a lot of the real estate in Greenwoods. There was a whole suburb named after them. Taylor had an older and a younger brother. Taylor’s older brother Vince was very attractive. Not as much as Blake but he was something good to look at. Taylor always said I should just get with him and become her sister in law.

Vince was a lawyer and partner at his mum's law firm. He also rocked those amazing suits. A few years back he expressed some interest in me and I said to him I didn’t want to because if something went wrong it would ruin mine and Taylor’s friendship and I couldn’t risk it. His reply “I wouldn’t let anything like that happen”. He was very sweet and honestly I knew he’d keep me happy but I just couldn’t take that risk. Every time I saw him, he tried in some way. Flowers, chocolates, driving me around, taking me for dinners and lunches. The funny thing was he still did all that even after I rejected him. I hadn’t seen him in a year though and he was still single as Taylor mentioned. It would be interesting to see him again.

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