Chapter Three: Calm Before The Storm

Cindy woke up with a pounding head. She looked at the familiar surroundings and sighed in relief after realizing that she's in her bedroom. Her eyes moved to the bedside table and she saw a glass of water and Advil on it. She took the tablet before remembering what happened.

She galnced at her phone and it was 7.15 am, 'how is it possible that my alarm didn't wake me up today, am so dead.' Her boss didn't like people being late.

When she realized how much she had drunk the other day, she felt like an idiot. She had drunk wine before but her brother wod never allow her have that much. She remembered falling asleep in Jonathan's car, but how did she get in bed.

She removed the quilt and realized she was in a buggy t-shirt. 'Does that mean Mr Black changed my dress?' she suddenly blushed at the thought of Jonathan changing her dress. She went to the bathroom to take a shower and when she never felt any kind of discomfort down there, she was relieved and disappointed. 

Wait, why was she disappointed that nothing happened? Did she really want something to happen between them? Of course you want him. Cindy was surprised at her own thoughts.

She had a quick shower and walked out her bedroom wearing a black pencil skirt and a white blouse, paired with black heels. She suddenly screamed when she found someone sitting in her living room. "Mr...Mr Black? What are you doing in my house?" She asked when she realized it was her handsome boss. So you find him handsome. 'Dammit subconscious.'

"Good morning to you too Miss George, is that how you treat someone who brought you breakfast?" Jonathan asked her back.

When he woke up, he remembered Cindy's drunken state and was suddenly in a better mood. He took a quick shower, dressed himself and went out to have breakfast. He told the maid to pack up the food for him and the maid was surprised. His boss has never liked carrying food to the office. Jonathan knew what the maid was thinking and didn't explain anything to her. He just carried the parked food and walked out. He wondered how his princess was doing.

His princess? Mmmh, he liked the sound of that.

When he reached her apartment at 6.25 am and realized she was still sleeping, he put the breakfast on the coffee table and walked towards her room. She was really cute when sleeping, he turned off her alarm, kissed her forehead and walked back to the living room. He wanted her get enough sleep.

"Uh, I'm sorry Mr Black, I'm just surprised as to how you got inside my house," she replied taking the breakfast on the coffee table and walking to the dining table. Of course he can get in silly, don't you remember who brought you home.

"Never mind Mr Black, would you join me for breakfast then?" She asked looking back and saw Jonathan walk towards her small dining and take a seat.

They had their breakfast in silence, it was not an awkward silence. After finishing breakfast, she was about to walk out with Jonathan behind her when he suddenly spoke, "Call me Jonathan when it's just the two of us and outside the office."

"Uh Mr Black I think that..." Before she could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by a cold voice, " It's Jonathan." He left no room for discussion.

"Alright Mr Bl... Jonathan," she couldn't help but sigh in defeat. Jonathan loved how his name rolled off her tongue. How amazing would it be if she moaned his name?

They walked out to the elevator and to the ground floor before getting in his Bentley and off to the company. Inside the car, she informed him of his schedule. Looking at his serious face, she couldn't help but sigh. She really wanted to run her hands on that handsome face. All you need to do is ask.

When they reached the company, the employees were muttering 'good mornings' when passing by, he only nodded his head to a few of them. Most of these employees were surprised when they saw their boss get off his car with a woman. That was a first, no woman has rode his car before . 

They got to his private elevator and rode to the last floor. Getting to the office, everyone became busy with work, various meetings with directors, different clients, etc. Cindy was so tired and hungry when lunch came by.

She went to the cafeteria with the other employees and took her lunch to the table where Violet and Tyson were already sitting at. Everyone's gazes were on her. She suddenly felt self conscious.

"Hey you two, why is everyone looking at me like I've got horns?" She asked as she sat down.

"You've done more than having horns Cindy, you came to work in boss's car and with the boss himself!"Tyson exclaimed 

"Yea, what's wrong with that. He's the one who suggested it after all," she just shrugged as she told them about the arrangements made by Mr Black.

Violet was surprised at her nonchalant answer, " No girl has ever gotten in his car Cin, not even his mother, you're the first, maybe the last."

"Uh so that's it, I thought it was something serious. But that's strange, why has no woman rode his car before?" She supported her head with her hands like someone in thoughts.

Violet rolled her eyes and said, " That's not the case, the question here is, why are you the first one to ride in his car? And he's even picking you up and dropping you off. Maybe the boss likes you."

"Cough cough cough, are you insane? Mr Black likes me?" Cindy was shocked and almost choked on the water she was drinking. Violet gave her gentle pats on her back worriedly. "Alright Cindy, we're just guessing."

Cindy went back to the office and suddenly chills run down her spine. The certain cold man in the offices had a deadly vibe around him. Cindy couldn't help but shudder in fear. Since she had always seen her brother in such situations and coaxed him into telling her what's wrong, she decided to give it a try with her boss.

"Uh.. boss, is everything alright?" She asked nervously

"Go do your work Cindy," he replied coldly

She turned and was about to walk towards her office when she suddenly stopped and turned around. "Boss if something is really bothering you and you talk to someone, it could help you a little, what do you think? Just talk, I'm a good listener."

"It's none of gaddamn business Cindy. You're just my PA, know your place and leave me the fuck alone. Go annoy someone else with your chitty chat!" He roared at her. If Taylor could've heard such she could've been really happy, good thing the sound proof was great here.

Cindy was scared to the brim she couldn't even make a step. Before she realized, tears were flowing down her eyes. Tyson was right, Mr Black was nothing next to nice as she had said earlier. What had she done? She only wanted to help. You overstepped your boundaries Cindy. Yea, I did. I won't again. That was surely a calm before the storm.

Jonathan was brought back to his senses when he heard a song escape Cindy's mouth. When he looked up, he saw her tear stricken eyes before she turned and slammed her office door. She calmed herself down before opening her email and doing the work available.

Jonathan realized that he had taken out his anger on a wrong person. During lunch break, his mother had dropped by the office. Anytime his mother came by, everything would go wrong. His relationship with his mother has never been great since he was young. Jonathan never liked how controlling his mother was.

This time his mother had organized a blind date for him without his knowledge and this pissed him off. He had to go on this blind date or else his position as the CEO of Black Enterprise won't be maintained after all his mother had all the say at the company while his father was still sick at the hospital.

Remembering about this made him clench his fists and wanted to punch someone really hard. To make it worse, he took it out on his princess, this made him feel really uncomfortable in the pit of his stomach. He wanted to go in there and console her but she had locked her door.

When evening came by, Cindy walked out of her office and muttered a bye to Jonathan before turning to walk out. Her car had been at the company and she was grateful for that, she could drive around to calm herself before going home.

Jonathan could only watch her back as she walked out of his office. He wanted to apologize to her but the words couldn't just come out. He had never apologized before plus her cold attitude made him feel so uncomfortable.

He had to deal with the unnecessary date so he decided to give Cindy sometime to herself. He was hoping things would be better by the end of the week since his date was  on Friday after work.

When Cindy got home, she ordered some pizza and as she was waiting for her order she was contemplating with herself.

Cindy, why are you sad, he's not even your boyfriend!

But you like him, no you love him, don't you?

So what if I do, he's never gonna like me anyway

Yea, since you don't believe in yourself, why would he like you?

Damn you subconscious. Cindy seemed like a mad person talking to herself. When her arrived, she paid and after eating she retired to bed. That night all her dreams were about her boss.