Chapter 3

Nicola's pov 

" Ahh William"

"Mr Gerald"

I keep staring out the window of my dad's office. It has the most magnificent view ever , he says it's one of the reasons he choose this office in the first place . It's easy to loose oneself in it's view. Something about it is just very comforting

The rush of vehicles on the road,the hustle and bustle of the streets filled with people during the day and then the view of thr sky and mountains that seem so near even though they're so far away . It makes it possible to believe nothing is actually out of ones reach

"Baby girl are you listening?"

I hear daddy say and it snaps me out if my trance and I turn around and smile at him .

"Sorry dad I got carried away."

He smiles at me ….I love it when he smiles 

"I was just telling William that I won't be around for the duration of our contract so you'll have to work with him on this."

It's only then that I allowed myself to look in his direction . He has his eyes fixed on me the entire time with an expression I couldn't name .

I was about to have a full-on panick attack . I know what it took me not to faint while at the meeting with him.

It's difficult to be in his presence but now I'll have to work with him for what 3 months?...what the hell is going on !!! I know I said whatever he says for my last couple of months with the company but that doesn't mean he's allowed to put me through torture.

Luckily I know how to keep my shit together (most times) today has been a good day cause I'm able to not give away my discomfort when I turn back to my dad and ask 

" What's so important that you have to leave?"

And the he smiles ,so big and dreamy…why the hell is he smiling. I'm about to piss my pants and he's smiling!!

"My anniversary with your mom is next week. It's out 50th year together and we wanted something different. She wants to travel to somewhere in Africa,I'm not sure where but that's what we'll do ".

On any other day I'd have thought this was cute but not today cause knowing this one is about my mom means there's no winning for me …just great …I should curse the universe for being mean to me today cause what the heck did I do wrong !!

"That's beautiful sir congratulations I'm advance."

William says to dad with as bright a smile as the one dads face 

"That's nice dad "

It was but at that moment I'm not feeling it 

"So what am I supposed to do ?"

Dad looks to William and back at me and for some reason I'm tense cause it feels like this could only get worse . The William clears his throat and says

"You'll move into my company for the duration of contract."

"Sorry what?"...

 I'm not sure I got that right cause right after he said something about moving in I heard bells…freaking bells …why am I hearing bells 

"Uhmm why can't I just work from here ?"

"It's a delicate contract that requires exclusive supervision. If tour dad was going to be available it won't have been necessary for you to come over but it is . And as I'm the only other person that can give that kind of supervision you'll have to work with me in close proximity "

Bossy asshole…ughh I dislike him so much already

"And dad ? You're good with that?"

I'm silently wishing he's not comfortable with it so they'll find a different alternative

"It's alright sweetheart. There's nothing to worry about ."

Dad replys in an almost carefree attitude. Really isn't there ?

She's beautiful .

That's a harmless observation .

She's a lot more beautiful standing directly in front of the window with the sun behind her casting a wonderful glow on her entire person than she was in that conference room this morning .

I don't like her .

She's spoilt and rude and disrespectful.

And no different from any other woman I've met .