Nothing More Than Strangers.

“Ah, I see you two already met each other.” Richard said, grinning from ear to ear at how the situation had surprisingly turned out to be In his favor. “Yes, Amara and I, quite close.” Elijah added and Amara looked away, tightening her hold on the wine glass in her hand. Quite closer her ass! If they were as close as he claimed, why did he hide… ‘Ah,’ Amara mentally slapped herself. ‘So this was how Melanie felt.’ “That’s great.” Richard laughed, tapping Elvis on his shoulder. “See Elvis, I told you they’d make a fine pair.” He turned back to Elijah. “And to think that this young man here was playing hard to get when I first approached him, saying he didn’t have the time for a relationship.” Elvis chuckled. “Ah, the young ones these days, they always have one thing or the other to do, can’t find the time to settle down.” “Exactly.” As the two men laughed amongst themselves, Elijah stared at Amara, trying to gauge her reaction. His gaze met hers once and he could see the disappointment