CHAPTER 78: ONE FOOT IN

"That's my flight, dude," Benjamin said as he turned to face Paul. "Alright then, see you soon, " the other man muttered as they hugged briefly. "Tell the other guys I said hello, will ya?" Ben pulled back and nodded. "Will do. Take care of yourself, and don't get into too much trouble." Paul grimaced jokingly. "That's almost impossible; I'm always getting into something." His best friend chuckled before they shook hands briefly. "Safe travels,….call me when you get to Germany!" He called after Ben, and the latter waved at him without turning. He stood there for a few seconds, then turned and walked towards the exit. His days were about to become as dull as they were before Ben's visit, or so he thought before he walked into the office an hour later and saw Cecilia. His lips curled up in a smile as he approached her desk. "Finally gone broke, I see." She slowly looked up at him, and his heart skipped a beat. Fuck. But she was breathtaking. "I see you still have your warped s