How To Love An Ogre by Zee Monodee

Author:Zee Monodee [Monodee, Zee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-08-13T16:00:00+00:00

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A strange effervescence reigned in the airline’s offices at the airport, but Trent paid no attention to the heightened sense of excitement. He concluded his meeting with the cabin crew nearly thirty minutes behind schedule and heaved a sigh when everyone left the conference room. Thank God all had gone well. Today marked his second meeting with the crew, and they had tackled all the items on the agenda without a world war blowing up.

One o’clock struck with a small beep on his watch when he walked out of the terminal and headed towards the buildings of the Civil Aviation a few hundred metres away, where the Operations department ran 24/7. He chuckled. Shankar would never forgive him for not paying him a visit.

The soft laugh turned to a grimace when he thought of the ulterior motive Shankar had for getting him to his department. The man always wanted to show him what he’d let go of—the dynamic, never quiet world of Operations, where every minute bore a task, and every task held the fate of hundreds of passengers in its execution.

He had to admit he missed the vibrant atmosphere and its almost-permanent rush of adrenaline. But he had his children to think of. Matthew with his health problems, and Josh with the needs of a baby growing into a little boy.

How he wished he had someone who’d care for them like he did. Who’d give them love and surround them with affection and warmth.

They deserved a mother, and who better than Diya?

The rays of the sun tickled his face with their gentle, autumn warmth, and the light breeze blew cool and soothing across the flat plain. The rustle of palm trees filled his ears, and he sat down on a bench in the shade.

He needed—and wanted—Diya to be a part of their lives. Its foundation, even. Yet, how could he achieve his goal? He’d never been one to woo women off their feet. The last woman he’d tried to win had been Crystal. He must surely have grown rusty in the love department. He’d had the odd affair after her death, but nothing had ever come out of any of them. Women had done the chasing, most of the time.

If only he could catch her attention …

Matthew’s voice rang in his head, when he’d mentioned how much Diya loved the colonial house and how she dreamt of bringing its former glory back.

Well, if that’s what it took to win her notice, he could give it a try.

After reaching for his wallet and his cell phone, he found the card for the realtor and dialled the number, asking to speak to the lady who’d rented him the flat.

“Good afternoon, Mr. Garrison. What can I do for you?”

He heard some anxiety in her voice. She probably thought he would complain about the flat. “Everything is fine, Miss Sen. I’m calling about a house listed with your agency.”

“And which house would it be?” Her tone lightened.

“The colonial on Royal Road in Tamarin.”

“Ah, yes.

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