Chapter 112 - Weekend in New York (2)

Sarah and Aiden arrived at Sophia's apartment in Manhattan. It's a corner unit on 15th floor with 4 bedrooms, wrap around terrace and beautiful views of city skyline and Central park.

Sarah checked the apartment. It's recently updated, brand new appliances and finishes through the whole apartment. She looked at Sophia. "Are you going to buy this?"

"I'm just renting now. I don't know if I should buy it considering that I'm not here often. And it's too big for me. I'm spending most of my time in the office, and I come here to shower and sleep. I don't need this much space just for that.", Sophia explained. She was always practical. Even if she buys an apartment in New York, just for her alone, this is too big.

"But it's very impressive. This terrace is facing west. Looking at the sunset with city skyline must be amazing.", Sarah observed.

Sophia smiled and thought how her sister is carefree. "I would not know. I come home after sunset... did you have breakfast?"

Sarah nodded. "Yes, we grabbed food at the airport. Shower and some rest before lunch sounds nice, if that is OK with you. We spent most of the night at airport and traveling, sleep is necessity at this point."

Sophia looked at Sarah and could see that she is tired. "Sure, go ahead. For lunch we are meeting with Felix, the equipment designer I mentioned on the phone. If you sleep off, I will wake you up on time to get ready." Sophia showed them to their room.

Sarah remembered Aiden's remark about soundproof rooms, and she was happy to find out that guest bedroom where they are staying is on the opposite side of master bedroom, with two rooms and a private elevator separating them.

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At noon, Sophia knocked on the guest bedroom door. No one answered. She opened the door and found Aiden and Sarah sleeping. Sarah was in his arms. It was a very sweet scene.

Sophia flashed a mischievous expression, got her phone, took a photo and sent it to JoAnna with a caption: "Guess who is here...". Only after confirming that photo was successfully sent did Sophia wake them up. "Come on, we leave in twenty minutes... oh, no jeans or sneakers or t-shirts."

"You are kidding me! Why did you reserve a fancy place, so I need to dress up?" Sarah grumbled.

Sarah and Aiden dressed up for lunch, and Sarah checked her phone which was buzzing like crazy. Messages from JoAnna. Sarah checked the messages and stormed outside. "Sophia! What did you do!?"

Aiden didn't want to get between sisters, so he wisely stayed in the room.

Sarah came back five minutes later, still fuming.

He looked at her, without a word. His expression showed that he does not understand why she is so upset.

Sarah showed him her phone with their photo.

He studied the photo for a minute before saying, "It's nice. Send it to me. I really like it." He still didn't understand why Sarah was so upset.

Sarah frowned. "That is not the point. The point is that she took the photo without permission... and even sent it to JoAnna! This is why it's better if we go to a hotel! What if she comes tonight and takes a photo?"

He pulled her on the bed next to him and patted her head, like she is a child. "She will not come tonight... and even if she does, we will still make a nice photo."

"Why are you not upset?" Sarah frowned.

"Why are you upset?", he returned question to her.

"Because I find this childish behavior of my sisters frustrating!"

Aiden laughed. "How much I know, you are just the same..." He noticed her murderous gaze and abruptly stopped talking. Noticing the danger from her increasing, he immediately added, "Don't be upset. Just wait for your chance to get back at her."

This made Sarah calm down.

Aiden sighed in relief.

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Three of them reached French restaurant about ten minutes before arranged time. Maître d' got them seated at a window table on a 20th floor restaurant.

They ordered drinks, and just as waiter went to get their drinks, Sarah observed a visibly nervous man entering with a large bouquet of red roses. Maître d' was leading him and pointed to their table. Sophia was facing Sarah, and the man was behind her. When he spotted them, he froze.

Sarah looked at the man, and then at Sophia. "Sis, is Felix a tall man with a short light brown hair?"

"Yes", Sophia absentmindedly responded while checking the menu.

"I think he is here...", Sarah was not sure if she should laugh or cry.

Sophia turned around and saw Felix unsuccessfully trying to hide large bouquet of red roses behind his back. He was so pale, that it looked like he is about to faint.

"Oh... ", Sophia let out a sound.

Sarah felt sorry for the man seeing how lost he seems. She looked at Aiden. "Let's go and sit at the bar for a bit."

He nodded and they left. The moment Aiden and Sarah found seats, she pulled out her phone and started video chat with JoAnna.

"What are you doing now?", Aiden asked.

"Revenge!" Sarah had vicious look in her eyes.

Aiden shook his head, 'Childish, all of you are so childish...' He didn't dare say this at loud.

JoAnna answered, and Sarah said, "Just watch, no talking... grab the popcorn!". She turned her camera so that it shows the scene of Sophia and Felix for JoAnna.

Sophia looked at Felix who was not moving. She gestured him to come and sit next to her. He slowly walked toward her, looking down. Sophia could tell that he is very embarrassed, and her mind was working fast thinking how to get out of it without anyone getting hurt.

"It seems there is a misunderstanding", Sophia said when he sat on the chair.

He looked at her, without a word.