I didn't notice that I was smiling ear to ear as I stare at the photo for a long time. And as time pass by, I noticed details that I failed to see the first time I laid my eyes on it. I wanted to slap myself for pouring my entire attention to the little boy whose grown up version is causing me so much confusion since the day that I became his secretary.I sighed. What now?I shouldn't be stressing myself too much about it. It's none of my business. I should be focusing on my job instead. To improve; to be better in any angle that my boss has the ability to see.Hell, why am I even confused?Why am I even upset?I'm receiving the type of treatment that is just right and meant for me. His formality shouldn't confuse me or complicate things that bothers me. He's my boss for pete's sake! What else do I expect from him? It's work. It's all about professionalism and formalism. There's nothing wrong about him being formal. That is how it should be in the first place. It was my mistake that I
Scared, I only lasted a few seconds looking in his angry sea green eyes. I wiped my tears away, and I turned my back on him. I'm sure that he saw my tears because his facial expression changed; it became soft, and his eyes suddenly look concerned. Realization hit him, but it was too late 'cause I walked away and decided to take the stairs instead."Genevieve, wait."I heard his footsteps following me, and that made me walk faster. I even started to run as I rush on my way downstairs. I wanted to be away from him even for just a while. I didn't expect that and it was enough for my defenses to crumble down; to give up and to lay my armour down.I've never been shouted at by anyone due to uncontrollable anger. Not even my aunt, not even Feliza, and not even the men from my past. I feel so vulnerable; I feel so terrified. My heart is pounding so hard that it hurts. I can feel it aching, and it made my eyes leak tears without me even knowing. Nothing else is in my mind right now but to run
"Genevieve, I'm sorry about earlier." His voice sounded apologetic, and it was convincing enough for me to look at him; to look in his eyes.I managed to form a small smile while looking at him. "It's okay, sir." I shrugged my shoulders. "I lost my control too earlier, and my emotions burst before you. I'm sorry for that as well, sir."He, then took a sit on his swivel chair. He motioned his hand on the leather chair in front of his table. "Please, take a seat."I hesitated, "But I need to go back to my cubicle—""Even for just a little while, please?"I inwardly slapped my subconscious when it instantly gave up and sat on the chair in front of Conrad. I watched him take the coffee cup with his hand as he took a sip. My eyes feasted on his handsome face that I always praise in my head. Even when he's drinking coffee, he still looks ravishing.I shook my head."Do I look like the devil being a ravishing rogue?"Confused, my forehead wrinkled."Sir?"He chuckled, "Nothing. I said, I was
"Your mind is probably just messing with you, Genevieve. Your boss is not Kairo. The one and only Conrad Easton, the CEO himself, is not Kairo." Feliza said with her voice sounding firm. Sounding like nothing's going to change her mind, and nothing's going to convince her."Girl, Conrad Easton is not a stripper. He's like super duper far from being a stripper. I mean," She took a chip from the bowl and nonchalantly ate it. Making crunchy sounds and somehow leaving crumbs. "He's hot, and he's handsome and all, but I'm not buying it. I think that he'll rather go crazy being a businessman than be a stripper." Feliza took a sip from her glass that contains fresh orange juice.I'm here with Feliza in her house, and just like what we like to do, we're eating snacks while talking about random stuffs.But this time, it's no random stuff. It's about my boss that made me think that he's the man that showered me so much love the night that I got drunk; the night of my 27th birthday. I told her a
"I'm trying to help you here, Genevieve. You should accept my offer before you completely lose your mind." She finished drinking her beer, and she once again stood up to throw its can to the trash bin. "I'll be like, 'I'm sorry for your loss.' once I see you in a mental hospital." She grinned, making it worse. There's no way that I'll accept her offer. It's too much. If I would want to have fun again in that strip club, I should be able to pay for myself. It's so embarrassing to have Feliza's friend to give me a pass.And who is this friend anyway?I was about to ask Feliza about her friend when I suddenly had a glimpse of the wall clock.It's almost 7."I need to go home now, Feliza."She rolled her eyes. Probably because I dodged her offer. But I seriously need to go home now before her husband arrives. I don't want to witness them being civil and formal to each other. It'll be awful and the atmosphere will be awkward. I never met Feliza's husband before, but I don't have any plans
"What made you change your mind?" Feliza asks as she's trying to hide the small grin that I can barely see, but noticable enough for me. "I don't want to explain further. Please, Feliza. Is there any way that you could tell your friend to give me that pass that you offered me yesterday?" I almost begged with both of my eyes looking into hers. After work, I immediately exited the building and went to Feliza's workplace which is just beside mine. "What happened to you, Genevieve?" She looks at me with a hint of suspicion shown by her eyes. I pouted at her,"I'll explain it to you soon. But for now, I really just need to get this out of my head, Feliza. PLEASE!" I even have both of my hands together as if I'm praying. "And you said it right? That it'll be better for me to see Kairo, right? I will try tonight, Feliza. I will, I swear. I just miss Kairo, and tonight I will give it a shot to stop my mind from messing my whole system." I was talking to her like I'm in a rush, and death is ru
When I enter the elevator, I was glad that I was the only one inside. But before the elevator could even close, a hand interrupts and made its way in between. The elevator had no other choice but to open widely again. And then a man who owns the hand, entered the elevator as he stands right beside me. I was surprised when he called me by my name. "Genevieve?" I look at him and he's actually smiling. I scanned his face as I hear a bell rang in my head. "Drayton?" I asked back. Both of us ended up laughing, and he throws another question at me. "What are you doing here?" I shrugged my shoulders at him with a smile formed by my lips. "Going to have fun." He nodded, and that's when I realized that he's wearing his uniform for his job. I somehow forgot that he's a bartender. "Are you also here to see Kairo again?" Honestly, my main objective is to forget about earlier. And then drinking, enjoying, and achieving that feeling that I once felt when it was my first time here with Feliza. But
Entering the room, Kairo wraps his arm around my waists from behind. He shuts the door and he locks it as he pulls my body against him.Just like the last time, the every corner of the room is dark, and the only thing that provides light is the lamp on the bedside table."I love your tight dress. You're so sexy." I didn't think that it's possible, but I feel my cheeks heating up after Kairo complimented me. "Bed, come on. Blindfold." He commanded. And I then I found myself heading towards the bed as I reach for the zipper of my dress. I want to unzip it and undress myself in front of him. But instead of me, he was the one who decided to undress in front of me as I keep my eyes on him.He's standing at the corner of the room, and from the bed, I saw him take off his coat. I saw him unbutton every button of his long-sleeved white polo. He also unzips his pants and I can't take my eyes off of him.I heard him chuckle, "Staring is rude, my lady." I just grinned at him and decided to focus