Chapter 2
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Arthur
"Arthur?" said Merlin looking at his best friend. They were having lunch in Arthur's office but since he had arrived, Arthur had been pensieve and right now he was spaced out playing with his food. "Arthur!" shouted Merlin and Arthur jerked up, "What are you shouting for!" complained Arthur. "You were in your own world man. Are you alright?" "Of course I am. Why shouldn't I be?" "Arthur, I know you. We have been best friends since high school. Ever since you came back from that meeting, you haven't been yourself. What happened? I thought you said you got the deal?" asked Merlin concerned for his friend.
Arthur sighed. He knew Merlin would pick up on his mood. "Ok, you got me. I met someone." "Ah… who is she?" "How do you know it's a she?" Merlin merely looked pointedly at Arthur and Arthur sighed. "Ok fine. It's a girl." "Who is that girl that has your knickers in a twist?" "I don't wear knickers Merlin!" "Whatever so who is she?" "You are such a gossip…" "Arthur!" "Ok. Her name is Guinevere. She was stranded by the road with a flat tire. I pulled over to help her." "Wait. You never pull over to help anyone!" said Merlin.
Arthur had once pulled over to help a stranded boy who turned out to be a robber and he lost everything. Since then he had vowed never to stop in a secluded area. "I know but something about her made me stop. She is very nice, polite, beautiful and well, engaged." "Engaged? Oh man that sucks!" "Big time. I can't stop thinking about her." "Well you could seek her out. You have her name." said Merlin. It wouldn't be the first time Arthur would be doing that and not to mention he had the resourced. Arthur Pendragon was the heir to Camelot empire which consisted of shopping malls and hotels. He was rich with all resources at his disposal.
"And say what exactly? She is engaged and as far as she is concerned, I was just the good Samaritan she owes a tire." "Come on Arthur. You never know. Maybe she felt the same way you did." "I don't know. We shall see. So night out still on Friday? Leon and Gwaine are hosting." said Arthur and they began to talk about their friends and the upcoming guys night out with their 3 other friends Leon, Gwaine and Percival.
Gwen
Gwen sighed set her pen down and rubbed her fingers on her temples. She was so tired and this was just ten in the morning. She sighed and looked at her schedule. At least she had no appointment with anyone till after lunch. Gwen worked as a psychologist. When she was just 16, her then best friend Freya had committed suicide. Gwen had been grieved by the incident, blamed herself for not being there for her best friend, for not seeing her friend was in dire need for help and she had vowed to try and help others to prevent what had happened. It was such a reward when she counseled someone and they manage to heal and go on to be the best they can be. It was fulfilling and she loved it.
She reclined her seat and stared outside and her mind drifted off. Soon it was focusing on the handsome blonde man she had met. Arthur. This had been happening ever since she had met him 4 days ago. She couldn't take him out of her mind. He was invading her senses in ways no one else had and she had to force herself to think of something else each time not that it worked. She couldn't forget those blue eyes, that smile, the way he said her name…like a caress... Gwen shook her head and early shouted, "Get out of my head Arthur!" She sighed. She needed a distraction and with Lance out of town on business, she knew who to call. The phone was picked in 2 rings.
"Hey Kara. Are you free for lunch?" She had met Kara first day of college as roommates and had been best friends since. "Yeah. Mordred is busy so we can't meet." Gwen smiled glad. (Kara and Mordred began dating first year of college and had been engaged for 2 years now, opting for a long engagement as they were both busy with their careers. Mordred was a freelance photographer making a name for himself and Kara was a nurse. They planned on marrying within 2 months.) She called her secretary Sefa telling her she would be out for lunch. Now all she had to do was to work the next 2 hours till lunch. She opened her email and began typing a message to Lance knowing if he had time he would respond and they would chat. She missed him and wished he would be back soon.
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