Chapter Four: Ignoring Him

When Thursday came, Cindy got up as usual and after preparing herself, she had breakfast and headed out to work. She found that her boss was already waiting for her downstairs. She felt happy seeing him again but decided to ignore her happiness and put on a nonchalant attitude.

She got inside the car and was greeted by him, "Good morning Cindy." 

"Good morning too Mr Black," she replied without any motions detected from her voice.

Jonathan realized that Cindy was still holding on yesterday's matter but who was to blame? He really wanted to explain to her what happened. He said, "Cindy look, about yes..." Before he could finish his sentence, he was cut off by her. 

"Mr Black here's your schedule for today, you have a meeting at 9.00am with the directors, lunch with a client at 12 pm, at 2.30 pm you have a doctor's appointment at the City Hospital," Cindy interrupted him with his schedule.

During the whole ride to the company, whenever he wanted to talk to Cindy about the other days matter, she would interrupt him with any excuse available until he couldn't take it and decided to keep quiet.

When they reached company, Cindy was the first person to get out of the car and marched towards the company. They rode the elevator together and she still ignored him 

Jonathan really felt helpless for the first time in his 28 years of existence and it was because of a little woman. He couldn't help but be amused by her. When they walked outside the elevator, Cindy walked towards the kitchen to make Jonathan his coffee.

She walked out the kitchen with the coffee in her hand and met Taylor just at the door.

" Tell me Cindy, how did you climb Jonathan's bed for him to allow you in his car?" 

"Not now Taylor, am not in the mood for your bitching," she replied softly. When she remembered that man's attitude the other day, she felt like she could explode.

"Why not, is it because Jonathan is already tired of you?" Taylor kept pushing. She didn't notice the look of impatience in Cindy's eyes.

"Tell me Taylor, what did I ever do to you? Since the first time I walked in here, I haven't been anything but nice to you but you've been glaring daggers at me every damn second you see me. What is it?" She asked gritting her teeth.

"That is because Jonathan is mine. You bitch! You came and snatched him away from me. If you didn't bring your slutty self here, he could only be focusing on me. Slut!" Taylor was busy hurling insults at Cindy she didn't see the fierceness in her eyes.

"That's it!" With coffee in one hand, she punched Taylor in the nose and a crack was heard. She probably broke Taylor's nose. These two didn't notice the figure around the corner. Jonathan had left his door open for Cindy only to hear Taylor insulting Cindy and he came out just in time to see Cindy break Taylor's nose.

Jonathan was surprised, his princess was really fierce just now.

"Cindy that's enough, go wait in my office," his voice was as gentle as ever. He turned to look at Taylor who was trembling with fear. Had the boss just heard her now? "Go treat your nose at the infirmary then head to the finance department for your months pay, your services are no longer needed here," he was as cold as an iceberg.

Just like that, Taylor lost her job. She wanted to beg Jonathan but one look from him made her shiver in fear.

He then turned and walked to his office to find Cindy standing in the middle of his office. "Sit." He motioned to the sofa. She reluctantly sat down. Jonathan walked to the fridge that was beside the mini bar and came back with a pack of ice and gently put it on Cindy's hand.

"I can do it myself," she didn't forget that she was stil ignoring this man.

"Stay still princess, your hand will swell. You used too much force." His voice left no room for objection 

Cindy felt her body freeze, "what...what did you call me?" Did she hear him right? Of course idiot, he called you princess.

"I said princess, any problem?" He replied smiling, "About yesterday, I didn't mean to take it out on you, I was just in bad mood after my mother dropped by," he tried to explain before Cindy could interrupt him.

He never explained himself to anyone before but right then he felt the need to make things clear to this woman. "Right Mr Black, I'm just your PA, you don't have to explain anything to me," she replied with a smile on her face.

"Kitten, look I really didn't mean to say that, I was just angry," he tried to persuade her

"I know my place Mr Black, don't worry." With that she stood and walked towards her office.

Jonathan sighed in defeat. How to coax a woman?

After Cindy closed her office door, she couldn't help but hold her chest. 'What the hell? Princess? Kitten? Why is he calling me such names?' she thought to herself. After calming herself down, she burried herself in work for distraction.

While eating lunch at the cafeteria, Tyson suggested they go clubbing on Friday. Violet was against the idea but was soon coaxed into going by then. Cindy could use that as a distraction.

She managed to ignore him for the rest of the day. She would occasionally remind him of his schedule until the day ended. Since she didn't have her car that day, she took a taxi home.

***

On Friday morning when Cindy walked out of her home, she found a delivery at her door, it was a white rose with a card on it. ' I'm sorry' was written on it without any signature. She could guess who it came from. She put the flower and the card in her bag and went downstairs.

After greetings, and her reminding him of his schedule. There was a bone chilling silence in the car. Even the driver could feel the tension in the car.

' He's saying sorry but he's going on a date in the evening. What does he take me for?' Cindy thought to herself. She was on the verge of crying.

Jonathan could tell that she was sad after telling him about his date but he couldn't do anything about it. He had to go even if he knew he was hurting his princess. How he wished he could hold her in his arms to assure her that everything was okay.

When Cindy got to her office, she couldn't hold it anymore and the tears she had been holding just flowed. She felt really miserable. Jonathan had wanted to talk to her when they reached the office. When he raised his hand to know on the door, he heard sobs from inside. He felt like someone was piercing his heart with sharp daggers.

"Kitten you okay in there? Can I come in?" He asked her in a low voice.

Cindy sniffed and replied, " No thanks, I'm okay. Just do your work." Jonathan walked back to his desk but couldn't concentrate on work. He wanted that date to come to an end quickly so he could hold his princess in his hands.

During lunch, Cindy didn't go out to eat. Jonathan had to order some takeout for her and coaxed her to eat.

***

When evening came, she got off work but not before reminding him of his date before she left. She was almost bursting to tears again.

Since they were supposed to go clubbing at 7.30 pm and she still had 2 hours to spare, she decided to take a nap.

She was woken up by the ringing of her phone, she saw a string of unfamiliar numbers 

"Hellow"

'Kitten it's me'

"Mr Black, what's the matter, aren't you on a date?"

'I wanted to check if you're okay'

"I'm okay, you don't have to check on me, just focus on your date." With that she hung on the phone. Her voice sounded different. Was that jealousy she smelled in her? No way. She realized she had 1 hour remaining so she got ready in a black dress that hugged all her curves perfectly. The dress reached just above her knees, with a small denim jacket. She picked her purse and key and walked out. 

She was not driving today since she was going to drink. Tyson and Violet had agreed to meet her at the clubs entrance. With that, she stopped a taxi, hopped in and went to the bar.

Jonathan felt frustrated by that little woman. Why couldn't she just submit to him like other ladies who always wanted to climb his bed? But he still enjoyed the challenge. 'Kitten, after today, you'll be mine forever.'