5 New complications

Lon Cafe...

Helen who was waiting for Mark at table outside the cafe was surprised when she noticed that Markcame together with Jini and Mike.

- Why did you bring them with you? Forget it. I'm going home.

- Helen. Mark and I are best friends. It's natural that he tells me everything. Besides, Bryan is my brother, and even you two have an arranged marriage, that doesn't mean that I will allow someone to destroy his reputation. So, I'm here to help you with your secret.

- You've realized?

- We both are women, it's natural that I know. This secret it's important for the four of us to stay that way.

As the four of them where still discussing what should be done, they where spotted by Dave, Mike and Bryan's childhood friend.

- Bryan, you won't believe who I just saw together. Dave said to Bryan when he answered his phone call.

- Jini, Mike, Mark and your fiancee. They hadn't seen me yet. Bro, you have to come here. They seem to talk about something serious.

- Okay. Tell me where they are.

- Lon Cafe.

- I'll be there in fifteen minutes. If you see that they are about to leave figure a way to stop them.

- Okay, bro. But hurry.

As they both finished the call, Dave continued to spy on them until Bryan came.

- Look bro, there they are. Let's go together, it will be less suspicious if we do that.

- Hi, guys. What are you doing here?

- Hi, Bryan. Dave. Said Jini as she got up and hugged her brother.

- Hi. Both Bryan and Dave said at the same time.

- The guys needed a coffee break, so I brought them here since this is the best coffee ever. And since Helen was already here we decided to join her. What about you too?

- I had a bad meeting, so I called Dave to join me for coffee.

- What are so serious Jini? Did something happened? Before I reached you guys I've noticed that your looks weren't great.

- Bryan, I don't know how to say this... but I got an email from chef Pierre G. Dominique from France. He owns the best patisserie school there and has invited me to visit his school.

- That's great Jini. Wait a minute, how do you know him? He's a famous pastry and desserts chef.

- He came three months ago at the cafeteria and tasted my desserts. He didn't said anything back then, but by the smile on his face he enjoyed them. His assistant asked me for my business card. I didn't know who he was at that time. I found out when I saw an interview with him on TV.

- So, what's the problem?

- He also wants me to study there for a year.

- Then go, what's the problem?

- I don't know french. He wants me to leave in two days. That's not enough for me to learn and also pack my luggage. You know how to speak french, but you can't come with me because of the company.

- Mike, can you accompany my sister for the time been to France? If it's okay with you to leave your work for an year. With you there to protect my sister I'll be relieved. I don't like knowing her alone in a country she doesn't know. I don't want to stop her from her dream, so please if it's not to much to ask can you go with her?

- Bro, I don't think it's a good idea for me to go with Jini. Think about her reputation. A girl and a guy alone in France without any relationship between them except that she's your little sister and I'm your best friend.

- That's true... but...

- I can go with them. Said Helen.

- Really Helen? Jini asked her.

- Yes. I was planing to go next week to visit my cousins, but I can call them and let them know that I'll arrive early than expected . We'll go with my private plane, so you don't have to worry about the plane tickets. I really need a long vacation.

- Okay, then it's settled. The only thing left is how to tell our parents about me going to France for a year.

- Don't worry about that, little Jini. I'll talk to them.

- Thank you, big bro. I'm gonna miss you calling me like that.

- Then, what phone calls are for?

- They are for spending money on long distance calls. Mike said.

They all began laughing when they heard him, including Mike who didn't like to laugh much...