A night with my boss

“Amber!!! Get your ass out of that bed!” Vee said, dragging my legs. I groaned, dragging a pillow over my head. “Your job is the only thing keeping us afloat for now, and you are not about to lose that job because of your reckless sleeping habit,” Vee, my best friend shouted. Okay, maybe she had a point. Yawning, I sluggishly got out of bed and shot her an annoyed look. Yes, I have a bad sleeping habit, but she was being dramatic. “Alright, Vee, I’m awake. I’ll just freshen up,” I mumbled. “Better,” she said. I could still hear her voice from outside my room, and I just shook my head. One minute she’s my best friend, and the next she acts like a mother who would whoop my ass if I misbehaved. If Vee didn’t drag me out of bed every morning, I’d probably be homeless by now. “Vee, I’m leaving. Take care of yourself!” I called as I hurried out of the house. I got to the office, hoping the supervisor wasn’t there yet then I saw people gathered at the notice board

Amber’s POV I knew the moment I stepped into that office that today was going to ruin me. Not because of the interview nor because of the building. Because of him. He was sitting behind the desk like he belonged there, like the entire world bent itself around his existence yet somehow, I wasn’t surprised. Of course he was rich, he was powerful. Of course the man I had a one-night stand with had to be him, Adrian Volkov, my potential boss. My stomach twisted, what was the point of this interview anyway? I shouldn’t have given in to Vee now look at where this got me. His eyes were on me now. Calm and Unreadable, like last night didn’t happen. “Miss Amber,” he said, voice smooth, almost indifferent, as usual. “You’re late.” “I…” I swallowed quickly. “I’m not late. I was told to come in at…” “You were told to be prepared,” he cut in. My lips pressed together. Okay. So this was how it was going to be. Professional. Cold. Like he didn’t have his hands on me just hours ago. “

Amber’s POV The first day at work felt heavier than I expected. My outfit, the only decent clothes that seemed harmless at least to me, didn't sit well with some people. Not that I cared, I just wanted to make a good impression with the people I would be working with but the whispers started the moment I stepped into the office. “They’re really letting anyone in these days,” one woman said with disgust shown all over her face. “Did she even try? That outfit, really?” another sneered. I kept my head high, walking with my confidence and pretending not to hear. Pretending became an art over the years. But someone had heard. And it wasn’t just anyone. “Amber,” a voice cut through the murmur, low and angry. I looked up to find Adrian standing there, eyes sharp like they were boring into my soul. “You are not going to a meeting dressed like that.” I swallowed, keeping my composure. The look on his face was filled with irritation. His tone was demeaning and full of that arro

Adrian’s POVI glanced at my watch and only then did I realize how late I had stayed up.I stepped out of the study and was met with silence. The kind that didn’t just sit in a room, it was suffocating. Ever since that morning, she had been avoiding me.Not in an obvious way, Amber was smarter than that.She still did her job, perfectly to the core. Every file in place, every schedule updated, every task executed without a single complaint.But she wouldn’t speak to me, not unless it was necessary.No small talk, no warmth. I didn’t know why that bothered me.I walked past the dining area and paused, dinner was neatly placed on the table, covered. More like she knew I would take forever to come out. I exhaled slowly, pulling the chair back. I didn’t know why I lashed out that way or maybe I did.I hated being seen like that, vulnerable and weak.And she saw it, worse, she stayed.Which meant she was also the reason I had slept peacefully for the first time in years.That didn’t sit

Amber’s POV I didn’t stop running until I got to Vee’s place. My chest was rising and falling all at the same time. My mind still spinning from everything that had just happened. The kiss, the cameras and him. “Amber?” Vee’s voice came from behind me, laced with concern. “What happened? You look a mess.” I turned to her, and just like that, everything came crashing down. “He kissed me,” I said, my voice barely above a whisper. Her eyes widened. “Who?” “Adrian.” “What? Why? What happened?” I sank into the couch, running my fingers through my hair. “In front of everyone and the press too. Richard and I were dancing and all of a sudden, he just…he just pulled me and kissed me like…” I trailed off. “Like what?” she pressed. I swallowed. “Like he was trying to claim me or something.” Vee stared at me for a moment, then sat beside me. “Claim you ? Okay and what did you do, you ran?” “Yes, that was all I could do.” She tilted her head slightly. “Did you push him away immediat