"Margo!" Ben keeps on calling my name but I keep walking at a quick pace,storming away until he grabs me by my covered wrist.

"Can you stop being such a bitch?" He yells.
"Oh I'm the bitch? At least I don't ask and imagine about their crush sleeping with someone else!"
"You may have everyone else fooled,but not me."
"What?"
"I know yours the girl who went missing,I'm not stupid."
"I'm not."
"Yes you are."
"Leave me alone."

I walk outside the office and reach in my bag for a cigarette and lighter. Believer me,this wasn't meant to happen but being utterly pissed off is my excuse. Well,not until Ben comes and sits beside me..

"You know they'll kill you."
"Yes I do."
"That's deep."
"If you say so."

I in-hail more smoke. Wishing Ben would just go away forever.

"You can trust me Margo."
"Sure I can."
"I'm being serious."
"You may as well shut up and forget about it,no one gives a shit anyway."
"Have you ever had friends before?"
"Yes."
"Well can't you see I'm trying to be your friend?"
"I guess so. And he's,as long as you stop being a jerk. And you shut up about me."
"Promise."
"Good. Now,I've gotta get back to Max."

I put the cigarette out then throw it on the top of the bin. Walking back into the office to see Max sitting there,feet up on the desk. On the phone.

"Yes,I love you too." He says "I've got to go,see you later.. Okay.. Bye."

"Who was that?" I ask once he hangs up.
"My wife."
"You broke up with that girl?"
"I will tonight."
"Right, anything else you want me to do?"
"No. Not at the moment. But I would like to ask you a favour."
"Yes?"
"Would you like to come round to my house tonight for dinner? It'll be me,my wife,and a few others-Including Ben."
"I don't think I can come."
"You can bring a guest if you want."
"Okay,then. What time?"
"Nine."
"That sounds good."

So I ring Thomas telling him what's happening so after work we get a Taxi to Max's house. And it's exactly how it expected. A big white mansion,glass windows and gleaming lights. We ring the door and Max answers,in a brand new tuxedo.

"Come in." Once we do he turns to Thomas "You must be Thomas."
"Yes." He replies.
"Nice to meet you."
"You too. Everyone's through there."
"Okay."

We walk into the dining room and take a seat at a long table-I sit with Thomas,Max with his wife. There's a few more,Ben,two women I've seen round work and three other men who seem to be in deep conversation. I notice Ben looking at Thomas,I feel myself shake. I don't like this. Not at all. But I can't just run away,I just breathe in then just drum my hands on the table. I just have a glass of water,not wine. I don't feel like eating anything.

Max raises his glass..

"I'd like to raise a toast-To new starts,happiness,forgiveness. May we all be this happy. Cheers."
"Cheers." We all say in unison and clank the glasses together then drink.

The butlers serve a feast,so much I don't feel like eating, all beautifully spread across the table. Once pudding comes I'm too full so I excuse myself and walk out the dining room,then down the corridor to the back garden. It's so beautiful. A bright blue swimming pool,lit by luminous lights. I take off my shoes so I can dip my feet in. It's surprisingly warm.

"You okay?" Thomas' voice echoes as he sits beside me. Not dipping his feet in the pool though.
"Yes."
"Look,we can go if you want."
"Do you not like him?"
"He's okay. Ben's pretty nice though,he says he knows you."
"Yeah.. He does."

His hand squeezes onto mine.

"Can I be honest with you Margo?"
"Of course you can."
"I love you."

I look in his eyes and all I see is love. All I feel for him is love.

"I love you too. Now come on,let's get out of here."