Chapter 4
Wheeler/ linka
In the evening, Linka came home before Wheeler as usual, and she forgot totally about Greg, all she's thinking about now is the precious time she will spend with her Yankee, she can't wait
She quickly brought out from the fridge, the layers of lasagna she had prepared last night, tomato sauce, white sauce, ground beef, cheese and pasta. She quickly stacked the layers on top of each other and toss the tray into the oven.
She went to the bathroom to take a quick shower before he arrives, before turning off the tap when she was about to finish she heard his voice.
"babe…I'm home" he opens the refrigerator, grabs a bottle of beer, and starts drinking it while opening the oven door, "Oh, we are having lasagna!"
"hey. Yankee lyublyu " She puts on a bathrobe and walks towards him.
""How was your day?" She gives him a quick kiss on his lips and puts her hands around his neck.
""The usual crap, some traffic violations, a report about people fighting with their neighbors, saving a kitten stuck in a tree, listening to Kwame talking about the trees he planted in his balcony" as he wraps one hand around her waist and drinking beer with the other.
"Oooh that's so sweet. Go and change your clothes, dinner will be ready soon" She was about to break free from his arms to check on the lasagna.
''Or we can go to our bedroom and finish what I was going to do in the morning" he said that while pulling her into his arms again.
"and what was that?"
"when I was about to rub the floral scented location all over your body " with a wink
But, aren't you tired and hungry? Can't you wait until the lasagna is ready?" trying to tease him
"I've spent my life waiting for you to fall in love with me, I can't wait any longer" he carries her to their bedroom
"at least let me turn the oven off" she said loudly" He directed her to the side of the oven, while carrying her. she set the oven to the lowest temperature, and they shared a warm kiss while he carried her to the bed
After about forty-five minutes, Linka went out to the kitchen to check the lasagna and set the table, while Wheeler headed for a quick shower.
"Good smell, babe " He dries his wet hair with his towel
"hope you like it "
"I already did!" He gives her a teasing grin
" I meant the lasagna!"
Well I'm sure it's delicious since you made it""
Wheeler was thinking about the engagement ring he had bought a few days earlier, and had stashed it in one of the drawers that Linka doesn't think to arrange. In fact, he is thinking of asking her to marry him in their second anniversary after few days.
Do you know where I want to take you on our anniversary, babe?""
" where?" Linka said excitedly
"Do you remember the classy night club I told you about, your favorite band will be there that night"
"oh how sweet you are, Yankee lyublyu" She gently pinch her cheek
Time passed and they were talking and laughing happily as usual, Wheeler was talking sarcastically about some of his colleagues in the police office and then put his hand on Lenka's hand
"Done talking about me, let's talk about babe, how was your day?"
Very well actually, the meeting was productive and…..""
Linka felt she should tell Wheeler about Greg, she didn't expect him to still hate him after all these years. Anyway, Wheeler has finally won her heart so he shouldn't be jealous of anyone else."
….. and guess who was the CEO we met?""
Bill Clinton"" said Wheeler sarcastically"
"Mmm …. Very funny Yankee. he …. he is …. Greg, do you remember him?"
Wheeler's veins were boiling with blood, as if Greg's ghost had come to him from the past with his faint smile and his constant attempts to get Linka.
"You mean….. Greg….., Greg Hanson, that bastard, son of a bitch who was trying to lure you into his trap?"
Wheeler was clearly shocked and angry, his features froze and his face turned red as the color of his hair, he couldn't believe Greg had appeared again to become a threat to his relationship with Linka. When Wheeler knew Greg was a young man in his early twenties, Greg was an adult and should have known exactly what he was doing and saying at that age, and that won't change in a few years.
"Oh Bozy moy, Wheeler, I can't believe you still hate him after all these years!"
Why not I still love you even though it's been so many years""
"Wheeler We were young, and we had not yet revealed our love each other, no one knew we loved each other, surely because of that he was trying to get close to me."
"Oh. Yes, he knew that I love you, he knew that you were the girl in my head, and I know exactly what was in his head, Linka, open your eyes, didn't you tell me he tried to kiss you on the bridge?" Wheeler was starting to raise his voice
Well, I politely rejected him and he didn't repeat it again""
Just admit that you liked him""
"Well, my mind was impressed by his strength, success, and determination. But... my heart was attached to you, you know that, it's always been you"
"Ok. Well, it's fine, it's just one meeting, you're not going to meet him again, are you?" He is trying to calm himself and take the dishes to the sink.
Wheeler he's our gold client. Of course, there is a good chance that I will see him again""
"damn. Damn, did you give him your number too? "He opens another beer bottle
"Well, in every transaction, both parties must exchange a business card. I have his business card in my laptop bag."
"Yes of course, and I bet he put your business card in his pants pocket near his…" He said this sentence with anger and without thinking
"Wheeler, that's enough, stop this nonsense." She interrupted him nervously, then went to the bedroom and closed the door hard
Today it was Wheeler's turn to wash the dishes, but he was distracted. So he turned on the television on one of the matches and was pretending to watch, while he was actually thinking about Greg, he is sure that Greg will not leave Linka alone and will try to get her, he knows his intentions.
About half an hour later, Wheeler headed to the bedroom where Linka was pretending to arrange a drawer near the bed. Get close to her and sit next to her. She's not looking at him, like he's not there (fuck you, Greg, you caused my first fight with my girl since we lived together, I hope you die)
"I'm sorry babe, I'm really sorry, all I want you to know is that I trust you a million percent" He Gently grab her jaw with one hand and face him
Linka smiled and turned her body against him, and Wheeler continued, "But I don't trust him at all, he's a psychopath."
"What! and how did you know that, psychiatrist?" She said sarcastically
"Linka I'm seriously. Do not make fun of these things, you may have studied computer science and programming for four years. But I spent all my career time studying the psychology of criminals and their body language"
"Criminals! Wheeler, Greg is not a criminal, I think you're exaggerating things"
"Well, I may be exaggerating. But please, please be careful, be careful of him. Watch out for the girl I love" He holds her face and looks into her eyes with love
"Well this girl loves you too, I promise to pay attention "she brushed her lips against his
Then Wheeler grabbed her neck and pulled her closer to his, making the kiss deeper. The kiss lasted a few seconds and they paused to catch their breath.
"I think I'm going to wash the dishes today too" she looked at him smug and went to the kitchen and he slapped her in the butt as she was going.
"Wait, I'm coming to help you" He sat alone for a few minutes worried, thinking about Greg and what he could do