Danielle.
I didn’t know what else to do, I stood still as though time had stopped and it was frozen. I locked my phone screen as I was ready to walk away from him. “Excuse me.” I managed to say as I looked up, I couldn’t look into his eyes, they were so cold and bold. I couldn’t dare to look at them, he had just yelled and said words in manners that would hurt anyone, and all the rumors about him were true,I need to leave here and-“Where are you going?” He held on to my hands as he tried to stop me.As soon as our eyes met like the sun and the sea, he cleared his throats and readjusted, he removed his hands and placed them in his pockets. I could only gulp, regardless of what he was being said about, he looked so good at that moment but I need to leave there.I knew what I had to do. “I won’t tell a soul about what I had just heard, it would be like I wasn’t here.” I felt my sweat glands producing more fluids, I doubt if he could have seen it but I felt them rolling down.“Oh really.” He walked three steps closer to me, I moved backwards so not to- not to be caught inches away from him. “Tell me more.” He laughed as he locked the door. Our eyes met again and my voice got trapped in my lungs.“I just wanted to ask. How are you so relaxed and carefree after just that?” I asked without fear this time. I raised my chin as I spoke.“Oh that.” He scoffed as he bit his lips, he smiled as he rested on the wall, he said “I have gone through a lot more than this, this isn’t so bad. I have been worse.” He explained as he smiled and looked down. He stood up and he walked to me, we stared at each other. I got lost in his eyes and I could feel a surge of tension building up between us. I gulped again. He accessed- inches away from each other's face, he let out a smirk. I didn’t know what next would happen but if anyone walked in on us- they would sense the high heartbeat rates.He turned away and unlocked the door, he walked out after and he didn’t close it. I sighed and exhaled while I placed my hands on the wall, I panted as I was already tensed and I felt my anxiety.I relaxed and I decided to go back to my friends, I could just pretend that didn’t happen. I adjusted myself and I went to join summer.“Hi.” I said in a high pitched tone as I gulped in the glass of wine.“Wait.” Summer and Adam turned to each other, they had a smirk on like they noticed something and they were itching to spill it all out. “What?” I looked at them like they were crazy.“You just walked out after Arthur- and that’s suspicious.” Summer moved her head up and down as she sipped the wine while she looked at me. I scoffed as I could tell that she already had her head wrapped around whatever image that she may think might have happened I knew better not to laugh.“Oh no, it’s definitely not what you guys are thinking- I didn’t walk right after him.” I said in a clear tone, Adam didn’t seem to believe me, he was rather sure that I walked right after Arthur.“Oh right, maybe you guys had a moment.” Adam blurted out and it was as though he knew.“We didn’t have a moment.” I said in a firm tone, any other tone or the slightest smile-It could ruin everything.“Okay so you guys were together then.” He tried to twist the whole thing and I caught him.“What- no. That’s not what I said- forget it. We didn’t have any moments and I certainly didn’t walk out right after him. Jeez. Just enjoy the show.” I changed the topic as I closed it. I didn’t want to start explaining how he looked different and how he looked inches away from my face.I was sure that this could escalate and go wrong.“Okay. If you say so.” Adam and summer agreed and decided to be off my tail but someone else was on mine.Asides the fact that I was distracted with what I heard Arthur say and how he was close to me, I felt like he was watching me from the high table, I could swore that he looked at me and he didn’t take his eyes off, it was awkward, unpleasant and I felt hot and without choice.I stopped paying attention to him looking at me, I didn’t understand why I would be bothered with something as silly as that and what if he was- wait no. He wasn’t, there were more interesting things In this hall and so he didn’t look at me. Maybe the feeling I was having was something else watching me.I decided to pay attention to what both Adam and summer were being talking about, it was hard not to look at him. I tried my best and I made sure that I was ignoring it all. But for some reason I didn’t know why he locked the door or why my heart raced.And then he moved closer to me, it was as though everything felt right. It was like I was comfortable, I didn’t understand it and it kept replaying in my head like some catchy song or some movie scene that makes my heart glee.I tried to snap myself and look away from him but it got worse.It was like I was continuing the scene in my head.“Why are you blushing?” Summer and Adam asked at the same time.I gulped as I didn’t even know I was blushing.Danielle. I stretched as I got out of the bathroom, I dusted my body and I dried myself. The dinner was over and that was it. There was nothing else to it. I had to resume work and pray that I don’t accidentally bump into Arthur.“The office is a big place. How can that happen?” I asked myself as I nodded, I walked to the mirror to smile. “Mummy, who are you talking to?” Avalon asked as she walked in on me. She was fully dressed and prepared for school, even though her socks were straightened, and her hair looked like a train had just gone through it. I scoffed as I knelt down. I had my full body robe on.“Mummy we can’t be late and I made a new friend.” Avalon said as she held my cheek. I smiled as I hugged her. “So what’s her name? Stay on the bed while I dress up, will you?” I said to her as I was interested in what she had to say.“Okay.” Avalon wasn’t just ready to tell me about her new friend, she was in character, she flipped her hair and smiled.“Now I am worried.” I said to
Danielle. I moved my eyes away from him, it was starting to become some sort of competition. I decided to just look away. Thankfully, the meeting ended and I couldn’t even remember anything. I needed to leave as soon as possible, I couldn't be seen with him. My heart raced like it was in some sort of trance or anxiety,I didn’t want that, why was I bothered, I tried so hard not to make sure that I was concerned.I tried to have a conversation with Summer and Adam but they were all wrapped up about looking at Arthur and that wasn’t fun.“I hope we can all have a healthy and constructive relationship with the company and with me. Thank you all.” Arthur said a little short speech as he stood up, his eyes were on me still and what made it worse was the fact that-”“I should leave, I have a lot of paperwork to finish on.” I said as I stood up, I felt a hand touching me. “Don’t you want to stay behind and wait, we might get to introduce ourselves to the head of the branch, come on.” Jane
Arthur.“Maybe you were right after all.” I said to my brother over the phone. We were talking about the inauguration, this was just past nine am and I was in the car, on my way to the office. It was nice to talk about it, ever since I have had the recent experiences, I had a rethink.“Right about what? I am right about a lot of things and I like specifics, so if you must. Tell me.” My brother has always been the arrogant one, more than I am.“Oh you- the inauguration. I should have honored dads invitation and maybe, just maybe it would have turned out okay. I was around for it anyway. I just skipped it.” I said to him as I looked outside my window. “Yes, but as always you had it your way, I don’t know why you always do this anyway.” My brother said and I just scoffed. He was right anyway. “We will talk later.” I hung up immediately.I smiled but that changed when we got to the building, I saw the paparazzi. I rolled my eyes and adjusted my tie. It was enough that I had to give the sp
Danielle. “I have a proposal for you.” I had my head in my work, I didn’t want to keep imagining and replaying what could have happened in the elevator. I had to do some product research and I had papers all over my table, my hair wasn’t in its perfect shape anymore, my eyes were tired too.I checked my phone, it dinged and that was the message that I saw. I didn’t know who sent it, out of curiosity I saw the name and it was Arthur. I was surprised, my jaw fell and my eyes widened. I didn’t even realize that my mouth was open for so long.“Danielle? Are you good?” Janet asked and I gulped. “Oh yeah. It’s just some spam messages and work related.” I lied to her. I didn’t like this at all. “Are you sure?” She asked again and I smiled. I nodded too.I needed to be alone to properly understand what the message meant. I wear my emotions on my sleeves and even if I had just denied it all, it would be obvious that I had something bothering me.“Okay.” Janet said and went back to her work. “
Danielle.As soon as he turned to walk out of his office, I didn’t even have time to utter a word. He had just walked out. “What do you mean in less than ten minutes?” I asked him but he was just quiet, he didn’t say a word. He has his head in his phone, three seconds later we are downstairs and his car is waiting, we are at the back of his car.“Where are we going?” I finally mustered up the courage to ask again. I was surprised. “As I said before, it’s a meeting.” He said in a cold tone. He had his head in his phone again and it was as though if she said another word the silence would be ruined. She gulped hard and stayed in the quiet.The car ride was so quiet. I kept rubbing my fingers together trying to understand what was going on and maybe getting it all to make sense, all I did was give a review about a product and now we are here.“Let’s go.” He says as he closes the car door. I gulped as I grabbed the files and his things.I followed him immediately. I smiled and I pretended
Arthur. “A restaurant?” I could hear her as we walked into the restaurant. It was one of my favorite’s in the city. I know the chef personally and I really hate trying new things. I would rather stay committed to the same barber, the same chef and even the same tailor. I really want the same thing, change isn’t always good and I can’t be caught being uncomfortable.I could see how much she wanted to ask questions, I could read how dazed and surprised she was. She wanted to say a lot but I hadn’t given her the chance yet. We finally settled down and she sighed. She was trying her best to gather her words and make sure that they were ready for communication. I looked at her too but she wasn’t looking at me, she can’t even make eye contact with me but she can put some men in their places. Maybe having an effect on her is good. She seems to know how to work well under pressure and she looked right for the job, her outfits always complimented her.I decided to break the silence, she need
Danielle.I sighed as I washed my face, finally I had eaten and that seemed to have cleared off my mind. Aside from the fact that he just brought me here after the presentation, I had no issue with it. I was hungry, what I didn’t like was how he switched to ask me such a personal question. I don’t think we are that close and I found that offensive but he is my boss anyway. He wants to bring more meetings. Does that mean my salary would increase or that I would be promoted? As long as I don’t lose this job. I had these thoughts as I dried my hands.I sighed and I smiled, I adjusted my hair and I went out the door, but as soon as I approached our spot, I found someone else there. They seemed to be having a conversation although he wasn’t smiling. I closed my eyes. Maybe it’s some important client, I decided to turn away but he called me. “Hey pretty lady.” He said that and even Arthur turned. I knew there was no way for me to turn away this time. He bites his lips as he scans me from my
Danielle.I was still dumbstruck that he was here, at this time and alone. How did he find my address? What was the reason? I was lost in thoughts, his question brought me back.“Can I come in?” He asked me politely while eyeing the rest of the building like he was surprised that I was staying in a place like this. I sighed but I was back to reality anyway.“It is almost eleven p.m There's no way I'm letting a man inside my house.” I said firmly. I wasn’t going to make any mistakes. Not with my daughter inside.“I’m not just any man- i’m your boss.” He said in a cold tone and a demanding tone. He saw that I tilted my head, I guess he had forgotten that he was my boss at work and not in my home or my comfort space. I watched him.“Please can I come in? It irks me standing out here.” He said again, his arrogance peaked but I wasn’t moved.“No.” I replied firmly again and then he rolled his eyes at me. He sighed and his eyes went down a bit. He seemed humbled.“Fine.” He licked his lip