Chapter 6. Cornered

Saira's POV.

I continued to avoid looking in the direction where the offending man is sitting. Why is he sitting here for so long? Does he not have any sexy woman waiting to be taken out?

Stop thinking about the women he takes out, I berated myself silently.

I checked the time and saw only about 30 minutes of my shift was remaining. I don't think I have ever wanted a shift to end so desperately.

Saira take a hold of yourself girl, he should not even be effecting you. Right, I should not even be noticing him.

I darted a quick glance towards the one I was aiming to ignore and regretted it immediately when I came into eye contact with him.

I looked away immediately and in a rush turned towards the shelf nearby pretending to arrange it.

My hand accidentally hit the books at a wrong angle and to my horror few books dropped to the floor. The carpet mellowed the sound, however it managed to make me look clumsy.

Going red in the cheek I bent down immediately dropping to the floor on my knees thankful for the curtain my hair provided to my face.

When two hands reached down along with mine and started picking up the books my head snapped up to see that one face I did not want to see – Leonardo.

I saw Janet approaching so forced my lips to resemble a smile. "Saira are you all right?" Janet asked and I nodded my head to let her know I was fine, terribly conscious of the head so close to mine

"Does my presence effect you this much?" The arrogant being whispered softly for my ears only and my flushed face turned another shade  darker. I glared at him longing to hit that smirk off his face.

He straightened up with some books in his hand which Janet took from him immediately, thanking him profusely for his 'help.'

I gritted my teeth in silence as I arranged the books back when he brushed off Janet's overenthusiastic appreciation. Much to my relief he left after this and I could breathe normally again.

Overbearing ill-mannered Jackass!

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I turned the ignition key once again, somewhat worriedly. It sputtered and died down again. My car is not exactly new but it is in good condition. I always get it serviced on time so this is really weird. Why am I not able to start it?

I don't live far from here, barely fifteen minutes away on foot. I think about it, should I walk home? It would be difficult to cope next morning without my car-

A knock on my window makes me turn and my eyes widen in surprise

Leonardo Norcross!

I have enough to worry about now with my car giving me trouble. Why is he still around aftr leaving the library over twenty minutes back!

I rolled down my window "Mr. Norcross, what do you want?" I asked feeling exasperated,

"I will drop you home, come." Stated the overbearing man

"No, there is no need. Goodnight Mr. Norcross." I turned my head away, dismissing the offer.

"Saira, your car will not start." He announced and I wanted to shoot him.

I lowered my head trying to fight a losing battle with my patience.

"Saira, don't get so worked up. It is just a car ride. Come." He repeated.

I took a deep breath "I live close by Mr. Norcross. I can manage, honestly."

"Saira, just a car ride. Come now, please?"

The last bit sounded as though he had added it as an afterthought.

Figures. Rich boy was not used to requesting people.

"Give me your car keys. I will have it delivered to your home by morning." He said leaning his head inside the car window.

Is he mad?

The way he was standing the car seemed to be dwarfed of space so I opened the door and almost smiled in satisfaction when that forced him to straighten up.

"Look, I appreciate your offer and your generosity but it is not needed." I tell him and gasp when he bends forward suddenly.

He reaches down, his shoulders brushing my chest and pulls the keys off the ignition board in one swift movement before I can realise what he is doing.

"How dare you Mr. Norcross? Give back my car keys right now. What is it? You do not know how to handle a rejection by a girl? Is your king sized ego hurting you so much that you are doing these gimmicks?" I could have kicked his arrogant ass. I probably would have had he not been so much bigger than me.

"What is your problem Saira? It is just a simple car ride!" He shouted back.

What the hell! I crossed my arms over my chest and glared back. Oh chuck it I think in my mind. It is indeed a car ride and I am in no mood to argue with this arrogant man. In fact I am in no mood to bear his company more than I have to.

I get out of car and close the door with more force than required. I put my hand forward gesturing him to put my keys on it. He just locks my door and walks towards his car. He opened the passenger door and looked towards me.

His arrogance is unbelievable!

When I make no move he shuts it and says "Saira you want to spend more time on this small thing? Let's just get this over and done. Please?"

He has a point.

I walked towards his car thinking of where should I make him drop me? No way am I showing this stalking creep where exactly I live!.

I looked at him as I reached his car. He has the audacity to smile as he opens the car door. I slip in. The gym! Yes that will be the perfect place. It is just a stone's throw from my house.

I opened my mouth to tell him where to drop me as he started the car. But before a monosyllable leaves my mouth-

"I have three siblings. I am oldest among four."

Huh?

"What?" I ask him truly confused.

"You want to know me before going out with me, so I am telling you about me."

I look at him trying to comprehend what he was implying. He looked at me. "You said in the evening when I asked you out to dinner that you don't know me as a person. So I am getting you to know me so that I can take you out for dinner."

I gaped at him still not sure what to make out of all this. Is he insane? Then a thought struck me. "Mr. Norcross, did you intentionally tamper with my car?"

He nodded. "Yes. But don't worry Saira, It's nothing serious. You will have it outside your doorstep in the morning."

Don't worry! He says don't worry?? Worry is the word- for him!

"You think you will get away with this Mr. Norcross? I could- I will report this. How dare you?" I feel my voice trembling with fury.

"Saira, why are you so angry? How will you get to know me if we do not spend time together?" He says his tone pacifying, as if I am the unreasonable one!

"Look Mr, Norcross your stunts could have worked with some other women but trust me when I say this, you are in trouble for trying something like this on me!" The cheek of the man. I am appalled at his audacity. He is not even denying doing it!

I looked out of the window taking a deep breathe. Oh goodness! We are travelling in the opposite direction of my house. I open my mouth intending to tell him and once again he cuts me off-

"You are the first Saira. I have never tried anything like this before."

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