CHAPTER 4

Dennis' POV

I entered the company and decided to check on Mia at her office. It's very early and I'm not sure she has reported to work yet.

I looked through her office and realized she was there. She came very early and still looks moody from yesterday. I wish I knew exactly what was wrong with her.

I have been working in this company for the past five years and I also don't have any friends. I started as nothing and worked hard to get to where I am so I don't joke with my work at all.

I make sure I come to work on time to concentrate on my work and produce very impressive results. And that's why even tho, the CEO hardly talks to anyone, he shows how he is impressed by me all the time.

I have tried dating ladies outside of work. But it never works. I either catch them cheating or they make too many demands and I get tired and ask for a breakup. I don't know why once you make money everyone comes to you because of the money. People don't look at you when you have nothing and they also don't realize how you struggled to get to where you are. No one helps you when you are struggling, they only know you after you have made it.

This is my first time falling in love with a lady at work, and it was love at first sight. I first saw her during the interview. She was nervous and quiet and looking around, staring at the other girls who were trying so hard to get the CEO's attention. 

She didn't try to get his attention. I was surprised because I haven't seen any girl not do that upon seeing the CEO before.

I was impressed and fascinated by her beauty too. She has this beauty that makes you want to stare at her all day. 

I wasn't part of the interviewers, and I went out to do something and by the time I came back, she was already gone.

I was praying she gets the job so I could be with her, and I wished I had taken her contact.

When I saw her on her first day of work I was so happy and then she approached me to ask for directions to her office. I was glad she did and we have been friends since.

Since yesterday she hasn't been okay and I wonder what is wrong with her. She hasn't said much and has been avoiding being around people since yesterday.

I wish I could ask her but I'm not sure if she will be okay with me asking her.

I entered her office and she didn't even realize it. She was startled after I had called her for a while as she was in deep thought. I greeted her and she responded and smiled at me. She has a very beautiful smile too.

 I asked if we could go out for lunch today and she agreed. I was happy and decided to leave her since she looked like she wanted to be alone.

Mia's POV

I came to work today feeling down and I have been like this since yesterday. I haven't had any conversations with anyone because I'm afraid I will end up saying things I wasn't supposed to say. 

Dennis entered my office and asked if we could go for lunch. I didn't want to go but I felt bad for going all silent yesterday so I agreed.

I decided to concentrate on my work alone and not think about him. 

I was working for a few minutes when I inhaled the scent of a perfume and it could only be from one person, Leo.

I raised my head against my will and saw him passing by. 

No matter how my head wants to get over him, my heart is always wanting him.

He looked in my direction and I quickly took my eyes off.

I don't even care whether he greets or not. Oh! I heard he never even greets.

During lunch, Dennis came and we both went for lunch. I tried to act nice and hide my feelings as possible and I'm sure I did it well because he looked happy.

After work, I packed my things and left as usual and drove home straight. I took my bath and ate dinner and decided to call Lovia.

 I called her and explained to her that I wanted to see her because I wasn't okay and she agreed that we meet. We planned to go out during the weekend and we talked for a while and after that, we hung up.

I decided to go for a walk because I haven't had anything else to do except to go to work and come back and sleep and go to work again. I stepped out and took a walk to relax my mind. I later bought ice cream on the way and came back home to eat 

I called my mum to check up on them and also talked to my mum for a while. My mum asked me to visit them and have dinner as a family since it's been a long time since we did that. I told her I will do that and then we kissed each other goodbye.

I packed my outfit for work the following day and ironed my shirt. I picked my footwear and arranged my stuff.

I went online to chat with some friends and also check what was happening online. I came across a lot of news about Leo, and I remembered what happened at the office and felt hurt again. I wondered if I could ever get him because I loved him so much and I wish he could love me too. I wish he would look at me the way I look at him. I kept thinking about him till I drifted to sleep.