Chapter 52 - Partner

Patrick didn't say anything as a response to Matthew and continued smoking.

"Pat although she looks happy and fine, she is not doing good, she really misses you. Please think again, life doesn't give second chances to everyone" saying this Matt went back to their friends. He knew there was no use of talking more with this stubborn guy.

Patrick was in a deep thought, Matt's words did affect him, with lot of thoughts going through his mind he completed the cigarette and went back to the gang.

"Then I said yes" Kate completed the entire proposal story just when Pat arrived.

Patrick was surprised that they were still on the same story. She started the proposal story when he left and completed it now, he was glad he missed this long romantic story, he anyways find them annoying.

"Oh my goodness that was so romantic" Rachel commented with starry eyes.

"It was really cute" Emily said as a formality, since she came back her thoughts were all about Patrick, their past relationship and the out of blue kiss that happened a few minutes back and she therefore didn't listen to one word Kate said and just pretended to hear it and showed fake enthusiasm. 

Matt too smiled as a response to Kate's story as a formality, he too was annoyed with his two friends and couldn't focus on anything else.

"Pat you missed the entire story, Kate darling, will you please narrate the entire story again for him?" Nick wanted to tease Pat as he knows how much he hates romantic stories.

"Sure, so..." Kate innocently smiled and was planning to start the story again.

"Please no" Patrick quickly interrupted her and continued, "I am sure it is an amazing story but you must be tired already reciting the long story, I don't want you to repeat everything again for me."

"No no, I can share it again, it is my favorite story. Ems and Matt too missed a few parts of it, so it is okay" Kate got excited and was about to begin again.

"Kate, I am really sorry but I am not interested" Patrick rudely replied, his patience was running out. Initially he didn't want to hear the story and didn't want to hurt Kate too but now it was getting annoying for him, he didn't give a damn and rudely declined the offer.

"Okay no problem" Kate got upset but she still tried to smile, "No worries Pat, I understand" she added.

Nick kissed Kate's cheek as a way of consoling her and glared at Patrick, he was just having fun by teasing him and Patrick didn't have to be so rude but he knew something must have happened that Patrick seemed annoyed so he didn't say anything else for now but decided to give a earful to Patrick later.

Patrick realized his mistake and apologized to Kate. She too forgave him and then Kate and Nick told them they are having a destination wedding in Paris after two months and asked them to save the dates and that it is going to be a five day event.

"Woah five days? Why? And what are these five days gonna consist of?" Matt asked.

"Oh, I'll share the itinerary don't worry" Kate replied.

"And a five days event is only for close people, the other invitees will only come on the wedding day, we will be really glad if you four can make it and would be a part of all the five days we planned." Nick said.

"Sure" Matt replied and he added, "Emily let's work overtime in advance and then take a five days uninterrupted break"

"Sure" Emily tried to sound excited.

"Now tell me this, how the hell did you two end up working at the same place?" Kate asked.

"Actually there was a position for head of the cardiology department opened up, so I called Matt and asked him if he was interested in applying for it, he indeed was and therefore he applied for it, he then had multiple round of online interviews with board members and he really impressed them well and he finally got selected."

"That's awesome Matt. It is so cool you guys are working together, you get to hang out with each other, have lunch together, go to workplace together, man I am so jealous" Rachel pouted.

"Rach, why don't you hire me as your legal advisor, then we too can work together" Nick joked.

"Hire you? You want grandpa Michael to kill me for stealing his star employee?" Rachel asked.

Nicholas is a lawyer and Michael knew Rachel and her gang of friends, he saw potential in Nick and hired him in his law firm as soon as he graduated. Nick was really good at his job and was considered as an ace lawyer by the firm.

"Well I am no more his star employee" Nick sadly replied.

"What??" Rachel asked in surprise. Others too got surprised hearing his words.

"Yes I am not his star employee anymore, I am actually his future partner" Nick announced happily.

"Whatttttt" Matt was shocked.

"Yes, his hard work paid off and grandpa Michael offered him a partnership, they already signed the deal and the official announcement is going to happen in a few days, this was also one of the reasons why we wanted a reunion as we didn't want you guys to find out this news from the media and rather hear it from us" Kate happily explained.

"I am so happy for you guys" Emily hugged Kate and Nick.

"Thanks guys, today's treat is on me, should we go somewhere to have dinner?" Nick asked.

"Yessss" Rachel happily answered.

No one denied the offer as they know how much this news means to both Nick and Kate and they too were really happy for them and wanted to properly celebrate the good news. Then they all went for one of the best and expensive restaurants in London. Nick had a lot of contacts so it was not very difficult for him to book a table for six at the last moment.