Chapter 34

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Tyson picked up the phone ready to dial Hilary's number. He had being wanting to call her since days but whenever he tried something or the other would come up and stall his call until later. Today he had made up his mind he would call, talk and apologize for not calling sooner.

He had just dialed three numbers when the door bell rang and the door opened to reveal Max and Mariam. He set the receiver down, maybe next time, as Max hugged him.

News was exchanged, questions were asked, plans were made-

Mariam and Diana retired to one of the rooms to catch up on the gossip. Max told Kai and Tyson about Nice and how he absolutely loved France. He then said he was deciding to take a house in London to stay with Mariam.

"What about your job?" Tyson suddenly asked.

Max smiled, "I resigned from it and plan to send my bio-data to St. George's by tomorrow. I heard they wanted a Geography teacher. With my credentials, I think I can get the job."

"What about your parents? Are they fine?" Kai had actually, voluntarily joined a conversation and his question caused a whole minute silence before Max replied, "Uh-they are fine. In fact we went to meet them yesterday. Took a plane from France to home. Dad was so excited. Mom was cool too. I had expected a whole lot of problems but everything turned out to be just fine. In fact Dad wanted us to live near them but that couldn't happen. So, here we are."

A room away the same conversation with a different twist was taking place. Mariam was saying, "Judy doesn't like me at all. In front of Max she behaves as if she couldn't be a happier person but deep down I know she despises me."

"Aw, c'mon," Diana sighed, "maybe that's not the case. Maybe, maybe she is just shy."

Mariam rolled her eyes. "Yeah, shy, right! She said I have a primitive thought process when I said 'Wow' to her new attack ring."

"Oh well, Max is all that matters," reminded Diana admitting defeat.

Mariam nodded, "But I am determined to win her over-Anyway, forget about me. What's up with you? Don't think I missed the way you looked at Kai. And you tied your hair in a ponytail instead of that messy bun. You're trying to impress him right?"

Diana's mouth feel open, "What!? No, no, no. Its nothing like that. Why does everybody jump to this conclusion?"

"So, others have guessed it too?" Mariam said in a meaningful tone.

Diana blushed madly, "Look,l even if I did like him (I'm not saying I do, I mean I do but not in that way, I think) its not as if he likes me. I don't want you or anyone else making him uncomfortable, ok?"

Mariam was smiling broadly now, "How do you know he doesn-?"

Tyson burst in just then interrupting Mariam, "We ordered a pizza. Wanna have some?"

"Sure!"

When they moved to the dining room Mariam smiled when she saw Diana unconsciously straighten herself when she caught sight of Kai.

Hilary was packing. Her job had got over sooner than expected. She was going home, ok, not exactly her home. Tyson's and Kai's house. She sighed. Why did she say Tyson's name first? She was determined to break off the engagement. If he was so unattentive when he was her fiance then God knows what a rotten husband he would be.

Yes, Tyson had still not called. All of Hilary's initial pain, self pity and hurt and now got converted to anger.

Hilary looked at her engagement ring. She fingered it thoughtfully knowing that her decision could totally change her life. Taking a huge breath she took it off and placed it inside her suitcase. Zipping her suitcase, she got out of the hotel ready to board a plane for London.

I know I haven't been doing much on ff lately but then you all know why. So many sorrys. I'll try to catch on all the stories I was reading and I'll get back to you all as soon as possible...

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