Chapter 7 A Little Bit Of A Plan

• Iris was struggling to fall asleep that night. She rolled from one edge of her bed to the other. She sat up immediately and took a deep breath and exhaled softly.
• "Why can't I fall asleep? Why is my heart beating so fast" she had a flash back, the eye contact she made with Ian had made her heart race. "C'mon Iris get a hold of yourself. You can't be acting up like this. I mean... We are not sure if he loves me. The way he treats me...I don't know. Earlier today, he grasped my hand...I was in pains and the next minute was him asking me to look into his eyes. So lovely" she hugged her pillow. " Hold on. What's the time? She grabbed her phone and let out a gasp. "What the! It's 12am already. I need to get some sleep"
• Iris placed her phone on the cabinet and laid back to sleep.
• Three days later, Anastasia resumed at her office. Ian requested her to take a full week bed rest but she refused.
• Anastasia decided to make Ian and Iris meet and have a heart to heart talk. However, she must plan it in such a way that Ian wouldn't find out her plans.
• Her meeting ended and she retired back to her office. She fell on her seat and unbuttoned her jacket and exhaled.
• "What a day. Maybe I should execute my plan today. Maybe I should ring Ian and Iris now. " She leaned forward and her hands were on her table while she scrolled through her phone searching for iris'number.
• "Found it" she smiled and dialed the number. "Pick up, pick up Iris, please pick up. Thank goodness. Hello Iris... greetings."
• " Oh hello Ana" Iris said from her side. " A lovely afternoon to you Ana" she added.
• " Thank you dear. A lovely afternoon to you too Iris. Are you busy?
• "Why? Any problem?
• " Well...I had rang you up to invite you to have lunch with me today if you ain't busy. Are you busy?
• "Uh...kind of...but I'll try and free up my schedule and come meet you"
• " Free up your schedule? Tell me, what are you doing?
• "Well... something important"
• "What's that?
• "I'm arranging stuff and preparing for a big stuff. I can't say more than this"
• " Hmm...seems like miss Iris doesn't trust her soon to be sister in-law"
• " Ah! No. Not at all... just like keeping things on a low key until I succeed. That's all"
• " Okay. I'll send you the address of the restaurant. See you soon. Try to be there by 12:30pm"
• " I'll try"
• " Take care then" Anastasia hung up. " Who's next? Crazy brother of mine" Anastasia scrolled through her phone for Ian's number and dialed his number. "Heavens help me get this psycho pick up his phone. Where the heck is he? The phone rang for a few seconds and he didn't pick up his phone. Anastasia dialed his number again hoping he picks up this time. While waiting patiently, Ian picked the call. "Finally! Anastasia exclaimed. " Hello Ian" Anastasia said in a relaxed tone.
• " Ana? I'm hanging up"
• "Hold on. Why?
• " Because I don't want to speak to you. I'm hanging up"
• " Let's have lunch together. I'll send you the restaurant we'll be having lunch together"
• " Ha! Ha! Ha! You must think I'm a fool. What scheme are you up to this time Ana? Let's hear it"
• " Wh. What scheme?
• "Aha! You're stuttering. I'm not coming. That's it. Hang up or should I?
• "Ian...hold on"
• "I'm out of Patience"
• "Let's have lunch like normal siblings would do"
• " The last time I checked we are not normal siblings. NO sibling forces the other to commit suicide"
• " Sui... suicide? Who asked who to commit suicide"
• " You of course for forcing me to marry that sickly lady"
• " Sickly? You mean Iris? Iris ain't sickly. She's damn healthy. Healthier than you and I can bet on that"
• " You know nothing about her. Back in highschool she was always sick and it was annoying. Do you know what it means to be friends with Miss Sicky"
• " Ian... that's all in the past. Look how healthy she is. Back in highschool she was so slim...look at how gorgeous she has gotten. She added flesh and she's got a nice pear body shape"
• " I don't care"
• " And she's...hello...hello Ian. Ian! I'm short of words right now. He hung up. How do I bring that brat out to meet us? Idea..."
• Anastasia buried her head between her palms while she tried to figure out a plan.
• A knock came at her door.
• "Come in"
• "Ma'am..."
• "Yes what is it? Anastasia asked raising her head.
• "May I make reservations for your lunch ma'am?
• "Yes do. For three please"
• "Yes ma'am. Which restaurant ma'am?
• "Montes foods"
• "Yes ma'am. Any specific meal?
• "No. The usual"
• "Okay. I'll do just that..."
• " Hold on... salad with enough mayonnaise and also some apple cider and... chicken wings. That dude is a lover of these"
• " Yes boss"
• Anastasia arrived at Montes foods and was taken to the place reserved for her. She thanked the waiter and had her seat. Not long Ian arrived at the restaurant.
• Anastasia was glad that Ian showed up. Ian pulled out a chair and had his seat, crossing his legs.
• "So... I'm here. What's up with you and us having lunch together?
• "Why? Is it bad?
• " No, but suspicious. I don't trust you"
• "I thought you wouldn't come"
• "I didn't but had to since you're paying for the lunch...why not come"
• " Crazy"
• " Yeah yeah, I know. So have you placed an order?
• "Already made reservations. Our food will be here soon" Anastasia glanced at her watch.
• " Yo! You waiting for someone?
• " Huh? No" Anastasia tittered.
• "That nervous laughter of yours. Tell me, what are you up to?
• "Oh there it comes...our food"
• "Finally" Ian said rubbing his palm. Time to eat" Ian said leaning close to the table.
• The waiter gently carried out the food from the trolley and gently placed them on the table.
• "Thanks. You may leave"
• "Okay ma'am" replied the waiter who left immediately.
• "You didn't tip him"
• "Why? Let's dig in"
• " I'm sorry... I'm late" Iris said standing few steps close to Ian.
• Ian immediately looked and his spoon dropped from his hand.
• "I said it. I'm out of here"
• "Hey Ian, calm down. I had invited Iris to join us for lunch if she was close by"
• " Oh... really? She must definitely be close by then. Great"
• " Shut up Ian. Iris please do have a seat"
• " Yes, thanks Ana" Iris smiled at Anastasia.
• " So dig in Iris. I ordered your favorite"
• " Hold on...you still remember? That's so nice of you Ana"
• " You're welcome. Now dig in and you too Ian, stop sulking"
• " I'm not sulking. Good grief. I'll eat. "
• " This is really nice." Ana's smiled "What's nice? Ian asked "Huh? Nothing. Eat"