Sophia stepped out of Bianca's apartment, wearing the spares that Bianca had grudgingly given to her after throwing a tantrum that they were her favorite pair. "I don't understand why you're up so early, and accompanying me to work, I thought you quit" Bianca huffed, then stared at Sophia who was gently bouncing on her feet. "You quit right?" She asked narrowing her eyes."I did and I didn't. Don't scold me yet" she rushed out as Bianca opened her mouth. "I've been working so hard Bianca, and what? I'm just going to let all that hard work go down the drain. I should be professional about this and not let my personal feelings cloud my decisions, yes he was wrong to call my mother crazy, but it's not like I haven't had the worst bosses, however" she paused as Bianca shook her head, and massaged her temple while radiating frustration."I don't understand you at all... You won't quit until he pushes you off the top floor and ends your life right. You of all people should know that you ca
Lennox watched as she stared at him, her knuckles whitening with the pressure she was applying to her grip on the bag strap. She also appeared to be holding her breath, which was amusing. Lennox pulled back, cursing as he realized what he'd been doing that had caused her to be so anxious.He stared at her, wondering what it was about her that attracted him, what it was making him lose all reasons and just gravitate towards her pull. Not even his horrible dream had been enough to stop him which made him feel guiltier, adding to that the knowledge that he was sexually attracted to her, and yet he was trying to keep her close. It was going to be a recipe for disaster if he continued to let his heart lead him, and not his head, which was more rational.Sophia released her hold, licking her red lips nervously. Lennox groaned low in his throat because that little innocent action went straight through his groin. This was bad, really bad, he told himself as he freaked out internally. He was g
"Where the hell did you keep your phone" Sophia yelled into the device, glaring at the object as if that would make the person on the end feel her wrath. "Can you stop screaming? I'm working, which I assumed you'd be doing since you said you'd be coming back to work today, but you didn't and Lennox is here""Of course, he's there. The talk was a disaster" she said then facepalm."He didn't give you your job back," she asked surprised. "I thought you had it all under control".Sophia seethed. "That is not it. I got my freaking job back, but then I had to open my big mouth and offered to cook for him, which I didn't expect him to accept, but then he did and my house might have been a mess when he came in and I might have fallen and my bra might have flown out of my hand and landed on his face and then the said breakfast was rescheduled for dinner cause of an emergency and now i'm freaking out because I'm freaking out"."Calm down girl, that is a lot of might, so you might want to be mo
Sophia glanced at the clock for the hundredth time before stomping to her feet. "He's such a jerk! I'm sure he's not going to show up for this dinner even tho he knows that I'll be waiting for him. Ugh, I shouldn't have even worried at all, now all this food is going to be wasted" she grumbled petulantly.The doorbell rang making her flinch. Her eyes widened in panic. "Oh my gosh, he's here." She got out, then ran towards the door before pausing midway. "What I'm I even doing? He kept me waiting, so a little payback would be wise right. Sophia smirked, crossing her arms as she listened to the bell ring once, twice...What if he decided to leave. Her heart gave a tug as the thought formed. No, that couldn't happen. She rushed to the door and opened it, coming face to face with Lennox who was now wearing a suit."The meeting took longer than I anticipated" he apologized, his coal-colored eyes fixed on her as if he was seeing her for the first time.Sophia's throat dried up. "It's fine.
Restaurant.Sophia stood up grinning widely as she picked up her glass of wine and raised it."To Sir Lennox, for being the best boss in the world and organizing this awesome dinner. Cheers to Mr. Lennox" she shouted, biting her lips when she noticed him wince as if in pain."Cheers," the other yelled, then clicked their glasses together, before drinking.Sophia sat down hating the fact that she hadn't considered Lennox aversion to loud sounds before making her toast. She glanced at Lennox and noticed that he seemed on edge, it was as if he was uncomfortable and she hated that he was enduring all that for her.Sophia gasped, her face draining at the direction of her thoughts. What was wrong with her head, she didn't care if Lennox was happy or not, she just needed to get her revenge and that was it, no need to be sympathetic to his plight, he deserved a little payback for what he'd been doing.Sophia sighed picking at her stake knowing that her little talk wasn't going to stop her fro
Lennox's heart skidded to a stop, restarted, and pumped blood so viciously, that he thought he was having a heart attack. In a panic, he jerked away and shoved at Sophia-regretting instantly because of the strength he'd put in, as he watched her tumble off the bed and land on the floor with a Yelp.Lennox's head felt foggy as he got to his feet, and put some distance between himself and Sophia, who was struggling to get on her feet, her eyes screaming unbelievable, but the blush spreading over her face also showed that she was dying from embarrassment, but her annoyance won out as she opened her mouth."What the hell, why did you shove me like that. I could have broken my backbone and then what" she said, her chest heaving and drawing his attention.The image of Melissa flashed in his head, her accusing gaze and he snapped out of whatever it was that Sophia was making him feel. Even if It was all a game to her, he didn't want to encourage her. He knew his darkness, and it only destroy
Something was terribly wrong with Lennox, Sophia concluded after her hundredth attempt to get him to speak up met with a dark hard wall. He wasn't even looking at her and Sophia wondered if he had been so repulsed by her kiss that he was now shutting her out.Sophia stared at Lennox's office, her heart squeezing. Stupid, stupid emotions. Sophia had berated herself all through the day about the impulsive kiss, and she thought she was finally over it but nothing prepared her for the cold brush-off she was getting from Lennox. Was he going to fire her, did he hate her or was he going to file charges against her for sexual harassment? It had been just an itty-bitty kiss, which hadn't even deepened or lasted because he'd shoved her off her bed like a demon-possessed freak.The more Sophia thought about it, the more annoying the whole thing became. Why the hell was he ignoring her. She hadn't even been fully awake and then he was just there, looking like a temptation so her brain must have
The beat thrumming through the air felt liberating as Sophia lost herself in its rhythm. She swung her arms in the air, the alcohol in the solo cup she held spilling at every thrust of her arm.Lennox. Lennox. Lennox. The name never left her head even though she'd tried to drown him out with alcohol as soon as she'd arrived, when that didn't work, she switched to dancing him out of her system.Someone grabbed her arm, halting her moves. Sophia turned to see Ivan smiling at her."I've been looking for you all night. I thought you didn't come".Sophia grinned, the smile not quite soothing the ache in her chest. "I wouldn't have missed this for the world. Your party was just what I needed to unwind"."I'm glad that you're having fun," he said, then hesitated, glancing around at the others who seemed a little lost in their world. He leaned closer, making alarm bells shoot off like crazy in Sophia alcohol fuddled brain. "Hey, I have a surprise for you, will you come with me for a moment.