It's been almost a week and more since Mr. Knight left for London. He did call me in between for some files and other work. But other than that I had no idea when he was coming back. Today was a Monday. This weekend I didn't have Vi over because she said she had some schoolwork she wanted to do so I went over to Mrs Suzane's house.

I tried to keep myself busy with some things or others. I read a book and learned to cook a new international dish. I had sent over Mr Knight's schedule of meetings to him in the morning and I was now going through the emails and files he had sent me to review.

It was noontime and I was about to go out for lunch when my door opened revealing Mr. Knight. "Hello Sir, Welcome back," I said. "Ms Kingston I need you to reschedule all of this week's meetings for me so I don't have any pending work for next week. Also anything important?" he asked.

"Yes sir, Actually Xavier came by..." I said, trying to see his reaction. "You let my brother in my office?" he asked. "Sir with all due respect Sir, he has the right to," I said. "Ms Kingston... Nobody here knows he is my brother since you do. I am assuming he told you himself?" he asked. "Yes?" I said. "Great, now I would like you to keep out of my family business," he said, turning around angrily.

"You should call him. He wanted you to sign his papers for a trip as his guardian," I said, making him halt in his place. "He came here for that?" he asked, turning around in shock. "Why didn't he call me?" He asked. "You didn't pick up, is what he said," I replied. His face morphed into a frown and for the first time, I knew he felt sad.

"So what happened?" he asked. "Umm.." "Ms. Kingston?" he said impatiently. "I signed it for him," I said looking down. "What?" he asked and I dropped my head even more. "You signed his guardian papers?" he shouted. "I am sorry, okay! But I have met him before. He is a friend of my sister's and I have seen him thrice before!

And now he is like my little brother. I am sorry but the way he felt dejected when he didn't know you were in London and you couldn't sign it for him. I couldn't see him like that! I signed it for Vi and I signed it for him as well! I see no difference!" I said trying to control myself.

"So you signed it out of pity? We don't need your pity Ms Kningston. Stop poking your nose in things you know nothing about," he said angrily before walking away. I wanted to stop him and tell him it was not out of pity. Why would I pity him when I knew nothing? I did it because I thought of Xavier as my brother.

I let out a sigh and walked outside to clear my head when I bumped into someone. "Xavier?" I asked. "Hi, Bella! You remember when you said you would help in subjects related to business?" he said pointing at the textbook in his hand. "Umm... Xav-" "Yes my assistant will send you the file," I turned around to see Mr Knight walking out of his room.

He halted when he saw us. "Oh, so you are back in town," Xavier said sarcastically. "Xavier," I warned him. "Sorry, Bella. But he started it!" he said. "Just go wait in my cabin, I'll come in," I said to him. He glared at Mr. Knight before walking in.

"What is he doing here?" Mr. Knight asked angrily. "I just told you not to-" he started but I stopped him. "I am not pitying him if that's what you think, okay? I don't even know why I should be pitying him! He is Vi's friend and I consider him family so if you have a problem with that deal with it. He is here to get some help in his studies. If you want to help, you are glad to join in otherwise leave me alone. I will send the contract to Mr. Wang," I said, turning around and going in.

Xavier sat there with an open book. I walked to him and sat down. "Hey, first tell me if you want something to eat?" I asked. "Coffee would be nice," he said. I nodded and dialed the pantry services. "Hi, this is Isabella could you please send in two Black coffees in my cabin, no sugar and no milk?" I asked. "Yes it will be there in 10 minutes," they said and I hung up. "You are also lactose intolerant?" he asked. "Also?" I asked. "I am also lactose intolerant. It runs in our family," he said.

I sat on the couch beside him. "Okay, what topics do you find difficult?" I asked. He pointed to four topics and I nodded. "Okay let's start with this one," I said when the door opened and Mr Knight walked in. "Could you stop disturbing us?" Xavier asked. "Xavier," I warned. "What? He doesn't help me and he doesn't let you help me either!" he said.

"Please have a seat, sir," I said. He sat down and pulled the textbooks towards him. "What chapters do you find difficult?" Mr Knight asked. Xavier's eyes widened. "You are helping me?" he asked. "Is that a problem?" he asked. "No... these four," he said, pointing to the chapters.

"I will make you some notes while sir helps you with the concepts. So be nice," I said to Xavier, warning him and getting up. "Ms Kingston-" "Yes I will clear your schedule," I said going to my desk. He nodded. After clearing the schedule I looked at them as Mr Knight carefully explained to him the concepts and Xavier was paying attention.

I smiled. He needed this, he needed his brother. Both Xavier and Nicholas did. There was a knock on my door and I opened it and grabbed the coffee. Placing it in front of both of them. Xavier looked up. "You knew?" he asked me. I winked at him sitting beside them helping with his notes.

The time flew by and it was 6 o clock. We had some take-out orders and took some breaks in between. "Xavier, I think you should go back now. It's already dark and you must have brought your bike, you shouldn't be driving it out in the dark," I said looking outside.

He looked up from his books. "And you have studied enough for now. You won't remember anything if you study more. You can just revise it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow," I said getting up. My office had turned into our workspace. Halfway into the study session, Mr Knight had brought in his laptop and once Xavier had started studying on his own we started with our work as well.

"Also eat something light when you get home. Something healthy," I said, filling his notes and handing them to him. He nodded and took them. "I see why Vi always misses you," he said. I smiled at him. "She misses me? I see her every week!" I said laughing. "It's hard for us, we are like the youngest in the house so we are pampered a lot and now we miss it," he said getting up.

I placed my hand around his shoulder and gave him a side hug. "You know next time I will pick you up as well just like last time but every weekend, you can stay at your house or as I already told you can come to mine," I smiled.

"Thank you, Bella," he said smiling. He got up and hugged Mr. Knight as well, catching both me and Mr. Knight off guard. "Thank you so much, Nick," he said. Mr Knight hugged him back and I smiled at them. "You are always welcome. And please text me once if I don't pick up your call," he said. "Don't worry I will, and now I also have a sister just in case," he said, winking at me.

"Come on, drive safe," I said, handing him his backpack. "Text me when you reach." I looked at Mr Knight who said it at the same time as me. Xavier looked at both of us shocked. "Okay, mom and dad. Bye," he said, walking out cheekily.

I felt my cheeks heat up and I turned around immediately. Did I just blush? I never blush! I took in some deep breaths. "Ms Kingston?" Mr Knight said. Oh, God. "He is a kid, he talks nonsense," he said. I turned around smiling. "Yeah," I said. "Looks like now I have more work," he said, picking up his laptop.

"But it was worth it, right?" I asked. "Yes it was worth it," he said, giving me a very small and faint smile. And I didn't know why but it was the best thing of the day.

It was Friday and we had been working a lot for the week. I looked like a zombie when I looked in the mirror. Just to help Mr Knight with his work we both had stayed up late in the office till 12 and I slept at 1 and now here I was up and ready to go to the office at 7.

I rushed to the cab and grabbed his coffee and went to the office. I made his schedule in the cab not wanting to waste any more time. I reached the building just in time and walked in greeting everyone like usual. I reached the floor at 7:01, great!

I walked into Mr. Knight's office without knocking, making him look up at me. "Ms Kingston?" he said. "Sorry, Sir. Good morning," I said, handing him his coffee. "I think you need it more than I do," he said, grabbing it anyway. "Are you okay?" he asked. "I am fine," I said, trying to catch my breath. I cleared my throat and started opening his schedule. I told him everything he needed to do as I walked back to do all of my work.

"Mrs. Suzane?" I said when the door burst open after some hours. "Hi, Isabella, I need a favor," she said. "Yes, please tell me," I said, closing my pen. "I have some work pending that needs to be submitted today and My daughter has to be rushed to the office so I have to look after her kids," she explained looking at the clock.

It was 5 already. "I'll come to collect it," I said, getting up immediately but my legs wobbled, making me stumble. I held my head to stop the dizziness. After a few seconds, I felt better. I walked down and collected all the files. Which were 8 in number to be exact. I sighed walking out of the lift. My head started spinning as the files dropped from my hand. "Ms Kingston!" I heard a voice shout. I immediately sat down on the couch and grabbed the packaged drinking water.

"Are you okay?" Mr Knight said sitting beside me. "Yeah, just a little headache, I am fine. Did you want anything?" I asked. "Well, you don't seem well... So instead of the morning... I'll shift it to evening," he muttered to himself. I drank the water and massaged my head a little. "I don't understand," I said. "We need to make the presentation for the deal with new clients and also about the new products for the other deal," he explained.

'Yeah...um.. right.. Tomorrow evening sounds okay," I said, holding my head. "Are you sure?" he asked. I nodded. I got up and picked up all the files as he helped me. "This is not your work, is it?" he asked looking at one of the files. I snatched it from him.

"Of course it is," I said, going back to my cabin. After four hours of long work, I was finally done. When I opened my email to check if anything was pending I found two emails asking me to check the contract their company had made so that our company could sign it. I sighed, opening up the long 60 pages of documents and reading through them.

My head was killing me so it took more than two hours for me to proofread them. I sighed once I sent them over to Mr Knight to sign. I walked out after grabbing my things to see his lights off meaning he had left. I got out and in the cab.

To Vi: I am supposed to be picking you up and Xavier tomorrow but could you both come alone?

Vi: You okay?

To Vi: Yeah I am... I just can't drive tomorrow morning.

Vi: Cool.

To Xavier: I can't pick you guys up tomorrow. Pick up Vi and you both come here. Drive safe.

Xavier: You okay?

I smiled.

To Xavier: I am fine but don't fight and be safe. Both of you.

Xavier: Don't worry I'll take care of her.

I left it at that and finally reached home crashing into the bed and going off to dreamland.

"She has a high fever!" "We have to wake her up for the medicine!" "No! Let her sleep!" I opened my eyes as my body burned with heat and I squinted to look at my two lovely kids fighting. "When did you guys get here?" I said but my voice was raspy. "Hey!" they shouted helping me sit up. "You need to take some medicine and eat something," Vi said as she sat down on one side and Xavier on another side, who was taking out something.

I looked at the clock to see it was 1 pm. I slept for 12 hours?! They opened up the soup and poured it into the bowl. "When did you guys get here?" I asked. "At noon, I found out you had a fever so ordered some food and got some medicines," Xavier said, handing the bowl to Vi.

She blew on the spoon before bringing it to my mouth. "I can eat you know?" I asked, my voice still hoarse. "Sure," she said as I took a bite. "Hand me my phone, there must be some emails and calls," I said, taking bites. "Not," Xavier said. "You have the day off," he said, grabbing the medicines as I finished the soup. He handed me a glass of water and the medicines.

I gulped them down. "Did you guys eat?" I asked. "Yeah, we did." "You guys don't have to take care of me. I'll sleep, just go and watch a movie or something," I said, grabbing the covers. They waited until I was settled in and then finally got up. I closed my eyes as I drifted off to sleep again.

I woke up again feeling a little better. When I heard a noise outside on the front door. I slowly got off the bed and the blanket wrapped over me.

"Sorry bro, it's her holiday she is not coming with you," Xavier said to some at the door. "What are you doing here?" the person said. "What are you doing here?" Xavier asked. I squinted my eyes to see who it was but I didn't have my glasses on. I went back in, to grab my drinks while I could still hear the conversation.

"Okay fine, don't glare at me. I am here with Vi," Xavier said. "And who is Vi?" said the deep voice. Where are my glasses? I can hardly see without them! "Hi!" I heard Vi speaking. "You mean Ms. Kingston?" said the deep voice which I now clearly recognized. Ms Kingston. I had heard him say that every day all the time. Mr Knight.

"Ew NO! That's my sister! Hi, I am Violet, her sister," she said. "It has been since I met you, Ms. Violet," he said, confused. "Can I please talk to Ms Kingston?" he asked. "No" "Nope," they said. Found it! I grabbed it and wore it while going outside. "Kids! What is happening?" I asked walking behind them

"Hey! What are you doing?" "Hey! Don't get out of bed!" they shouted at me. "I am fine!" I said halting them in the process. "Ms Kingston?" Mr Knight said walking in. "Hi, I am so sorry, I know-" "Are you okay?" he said, coming forward. "Yeah?" I said.

"I have been calling you for the past hour!" he said. "I am sorry! My phone? " I said I was looking for it. I found it with things I left at the dining table last night. It had 30 missed calls and 40 messages. All from him. Oops. "I am so sorry," I said. "How about we work here?" I suggested. "I don't think that would be great," he said.

"Well, then she is not working," Vi snapped. Mr. Knight looked at her. "What did you just say?" he asked. I was about to step in for her when Xavier stood beside her. "Either she stays here and works or she just stays here," he said.

"I like how you have turned my family against me, Ms Kingston," Mr Knight said looking at me. "Get your laptop," he said, sitting down and grabbing his. "What are we supposed to do?" Xavier and Vi looked at us. "Don't you have schoolwork?" he asked. "Take the PS in my room and play there or you can watch a movie," I suggested they grinned at me before glaring at Mr Knight and leaving.

"Don't you think you spoil them too much?" he asked. I grabbed my laptop and journal that I wrote in and sat down. "I come from a middle-class family. I have seen hardships at a young age. My dad didn't have enough money to send me to college. I had to work hard for scholarships and now I help him with the money. If I can give her luxuries that I didn't have. I would spoil her any day rather than show her the hard side," I said, opening my laptop and typing in the password.

He looked at me nodding and then we started to work again.