We sat in the pantry. Sierra looked puzzled, her chinky eyes suddenly looked so big.
"Tell me now, what was that all about? Is he one of your exes? How come I don't know?"
she teased me, ``Is that man one of my exes? for god sake no, I will never be with a man with that kind of attitude.
"All right, lower your voice people can hear you, I was with him in the elevator this morning, and we kind of started on the wrong foot."
I confessed to her trying to suppress my body reaction when it comes to Reid. I'm annoyed that's all I have for him, I keep telling myself in my head.
"You got to meet him before I do? jeez that's a shame, but I observed him looking at you in our meeting session a while ago"
Trying to ignore the last part, Sierra said he wouldn't like me. That's impossible. I'm pretty certain he has a lot of sophisticated women after him.
"Nonsense, let's go lunch break is almost over."
"If you say so"
She answered back at me, coping up with my fast phasing of walking back to work.
"Oh, Reid are you avoiding me? I was coming back and forth here to catch you, finally you are here" announced by a female voice.
This woman appears like a supermodel, looking so fly with her short bob cut hair, long pair of legs, what a stunner.
"Liz I told you we are over, plus it is office hours, you may leave like how you enter."
Reid said annoyed, his face darkened, all I could sense with his tone of voice was total disappointment.
Am I going to knock or wait for this lady to leave Reid's office before I come in? This is so important and Rina told me to be quick, is she her girlfriend? How come all the best in the world is in Reid's sleeves.
Not overthinking I opened the office door without knocking.
This sassy lady was standing there immediately looking at me quite shocked as I entered.
"Don't you know how to knock? you are interrupting some private matter here"
She said snapping her fingers in the air, she seemed unhappy seeing me in the same room, breathing the same air with her and Reid.
"Oh I don't mean to pry, but I suggest you bring that personal matter to yourselves, and besides you are in a corporate setting."
I said hiding my disbelief at her remarks.
"Hi baby, you fetching me for lunch?"
Reid said getting my attention instantly, walking towards me. Calling me baby? I can't believe what he said just now, is he trying to use me to make Liz jealous? dragging me into his private life? Can someone make him stop?
He walked towards me, so damn close, holding my hand gently.
I don't know what to say. My mind went into a mental block in a jiffy. My heart is racing right now. Somebody rescue me.
"Becca, don't say anything, just tag along with me"
he added, whispering.
"Baby? What do you mean by that? this normal-looking woman right here is your new girl? don't make me laugh, Reid."
Liz said, mocking me, her face turning red looking presently mad.
"Liz met the love of my life Becca Dela Vine, the most beautiful girl I have ever seen, smart and sweet.
Right baby?"
What is going on, his eyes look so sincere, my instinct is saying I should keep moving and leave this room as soon as I can.
This man is a total jerk, And his name speaks trouble with a capital T.
But before I can even move,
Reid grabs both of my shoulders, moves towards me, leaning closer to my body, slowly looking up to me, and lands his lips aiming to mine.
I'm feeling every sensation brought by his kiss, he is kissing me passionately like we are lovers. He slowly moved his hand to my neck caressing my hair with his fingers.
I'm panicking inside but my body says otherwise, I started kissing him back, putting my hands on his broad shoulders.
Slowly closing my eyes.
Reid Alonzo Manhannah is kissing me, for real.
He smells so good and I will tell Sierra later that he is indeed hot.
But why do I feel dizzy?
It all went pitch black.
I woke up because of the beaming sunlight from the glass window near the bedside I'm lying. As I gathered my thoughts, my eyes went for a tour in an unfamiliar room I'm in. The room is dark and spacious and has a gray and black motif. Some paintings were hanging on the brick wall. "Finally you're awake" My attention suddenly shifted to the owner of that voice. He is half-naked fresh from the shower. I almost jumped when I saw Reid Alonzo himself in front of me. "What are you doing here?" I asked, looking at his handsome face directly,
"Alonzo darling are you home?" a voice of a sophisticated old woman echoing the whole house. "Mom, what are you doing here?" Reid raised a question to her shocked mom. "Honey, do I need permission to visit my only son?" her mom thought aloud. "Who is this beautiful young lady you're with Alonzo? Who is it this time? She added quickly, staring closely at me. "She's Becca one of my employees"
Another normal day in the office when I received an email that we have a meeting. I'm curious about the agenda. I tried not to mind the urge sensation to see Reid in the office. I hope it doesn't look so obvious that I'm avoiding bumping into him. I wear trousers, a white turtle neck top and a coat. Conscious of how I present myself in front of Reid. Our last conversation didn't go so well, I want to develop a nice working relationship with him. Nothing personal simply works. "Bec, in the conference room now" Sierra trying to make me stand up from my office seat. She looks pretty normal today.
We arrived before sunrise, Sta. Inez is such a beauty to behold, the pure fine white sand and the mix of green and aqua blue water, crystal clear. "It is indeed love at first sight" I thought aloud and it was too late to hold back, Reid started gazing my way and surprise was all over his face. "I supposed you like what you see? this place is one of the many places I go back into to refresh me, glad you like it, Becca" He gladly told me, Reid is in his best element, he is at home and cozy on this island. I'm delighted to join him at least for this project. "I feel the same vibe, thanks"
I wasn't so sure how long that kiss lasted, all I'm certain of is it was passionate and heartfelt. The feeling of falling in love arose within me. I knew this feeling before with Gio, but that was all in the past, and what I feel for Reid is something bigger, like a force of life wanting me to give in. Reid makes me weak and gives me butterflies in my stomach every time our eyes meet. He never said anything about us, or about how he feels towards me, but actions speak louder than words. The rest of the employees of Manhannah creative and design arrived today, we are all starting the project that Reid and Rina planned to make big this year. "Bec!"
I was told to get a few more days to rest before coming back to work, Reid insisted on making sure that I stay in bed. There is no room arguing with him about it, so I let it slide and have his way, he's concerned about me, I'm grateful for that. Now that is over I'm excited to come into the office, or I'm much more excited to see Reid, oh boy how I missed him, these last days with him were the happiest days of my life. I took a shower and made sure that I used the body scrub Sierra gave me, picked a pantsuit for the outfit today, pulled my hair up for a nice hair bun, and I put a little shimmer in my eye lids and some light nude lipstick. This is the first time I have dressed up before going to work. Well, I want to look my best after all Reid is there.
I filed a temporary leave of absence, after what happened last time, I can't give my full attention to work, and that's unfair. I already emailed Rina to process my resignation. I understand it's a bit unexpected but I've been with Manhannah creative firm and design, for several years, and I think it's high time for me to grow with another company, given the situation Reid and I have. Sitting here in an Italian restaurant near my apartment, like the old days eating lunch alone, my phone rang so I picked it up seeing the register name on it, Sierra is calling, "Hey, Bec are you alright? I heard what happened, are you leaving me alone in the company? Don't you want to settle it with Reid first?" I think about what Sierra mentioned, but Reid is nowhere to see, he ev
I was a total wreck when I left. How could I be such a fool for letting Reid hurt me this way? Yes, that's right Becca makes sure you will forget about everything. About how he makes you feel, about the kisses you both shared, about the love you both could have felt. It is officially over, but how can something that feels so good can feel so bad too? "Champagne Ma'am?" The flight attendant brought me back from deep thinking. "No. Thank you." I left him and I left everything behind because of him. I felt the tears slowly filling my eyes. If I close my eyes now I know I will only