LIFE BEGINS AT 40 - Chapter 23：CHAPTER 23

ERINE

A text from Destiny that woke me up in my boss’ bed, I looked at the clock on the wall it was 4 0’clock in the morning. I grabbed my phone and read her text.

Destiny: Sis, where are you?

Me: I am still in the kitchen. I will be right out in a minute.

I carefully slipped out away from bed. I do not want to wake him up. I know I should have gone last night when I opened my eyes and knew where I was but so drained from lack of sleep.

Besides, my mind wants to get up but my heart says stay then with him. I looked at him as I put back my shoes on before I go home.

I successfully got out from his room then to his office. Greg was still there outside the office guarding I greeted him with a nod as he does the same. I do not know if he still were resting because I always see him around the clock with our boss.

I used the hidden door in the kitchen so that other staffs will not aware of it that I slept in our boss’ office.

Thankfully, no staffs in the kitchen as I open the door I goes directly to the locker. I found Destiny waiting for me. Other staffs were already gone home.

“Hi, you should not wait for me.” I said stroking her hair.

“Well, I just wanted to have breakfast before going home.” She said which we always do ever since I work in the club. We sometimes grab breakfast in our usual spot near the supermarket.

We walked out from the locker and headed to the main door. I saw Greg sitting in the bar he turned his head when Destiny passed by. There was something in his eyes when he saw her. I do not know if I mistook but I can also sense Destiny, she was blushing.

I did not say anything I just ask her when we were alone. I know there is something going on with the two. I noticed it few days ago; even we do not go home together. Greg always seated in the bar that he do not use to be waiting there.

Destiny reached first in our favorite hang out in the morning I parked my car next to her. We both love eating in Burger Patty. Their foods were super yummy and tasty one of my favorite’s burgers in the area.

We went inside and sat in our favorite seat. Patrice smiled as she saw us.

“Hello, Pat.” I greeted her. She is one of the granddaughters of the late Patty, the one who founded this food chain.

“Morning ladies, what is your order? Same old, same old…” she asked still smiling at us.

“Yes please, never get over it.” I replied. “And one takes out too for my son.” I added.

“Me, too, but no take out.” Destiny said which I found it odd. She usually order take out for her boyfriend.

“Okay, ladies got it. It will be serve five minutes.” Then Pat went away.

I looked at Destiny studied her face. “Tell me, why you are not taking out some breakfast with your boyfriend.” I asked.

She pouted. “We already broke up last week. I caught him cheating in my own bed when I went home after work.”

As I looked into her eyes, I did not saw hatred towards his ex. It seems like it was nothing to her what happened. I know they were together for almost 2 years and they already build some kind of foundation but staring at her, she seems okay.

“I know I should not ask this to you but I can see that you quickly move on as if he does not exist in your life for 2 years relationship.”

She smiled as if she is in love. “Well, I already can sense that he was cheating on me because I can feel that we do not feel the same as we used to be.” She explained. “Sounds weird sis? But it is the fact it has been months we never sex and I did not miss it or ask him.”

“Is this also you are in love with someone else?” I said like teasing. “Like Greg?”

She blushed. “Whaat? N-no, no…”

“Ha! I got you girl.” I laughed.

“W-why on earth did you say that sister?” she said without looking me in the eye.

“Well, even I am not that expert with love but I know how Greg looked at you which I do not use to him sitting in the bar during our shift off. In addition, in months working in the club he is not him turning his head just to look at you as you pass.” I exclaimed. “So, tell me there is something happened with the two of you when I was not around.”

She sighed heavily then nodded. “I was devastated when I caught my ex. I left the house then went to a park near by my area. I was sitting on the bench facing the lake and there he was jogging around and he saw me crying. I did not know that Greg was living few blocks away from my house.”

“Oh, Destiny.” I said in a sadly voice as I held her hands. “I am so sorry I was not there for you if only you told that time I could be there when you needed a friend.”

“So, Greg and you…?” I asked. She just smiled and did not answer me but I can sense there is something to it.

Our foods arrived just in time and I did not say anything else about them unless she will share all the details openly. I still did not tell her about the boss and me.