KIMBERLY
I want to understand what just happened in there, but decide to await his explanation
Taking the elevator alone got me thinking hard about all that happened in the board room
I cannot explain the foreign feeling of shielding my boss from ridicule that suddenly engulfed me when He was questioned
I feel giddy recalling how he stopped Mr King from making advances at me
Could he... Don't give meanings that will only lead to a heartbreak if they are not true, Kim! I chastise my subconscious
The logical me should be extremely mad; I know how to handle my issues but I feel nothing in similarity with anger
Walking on the quiet hallway leading to my office makes me realize that I need an explanation to put speculations at bay
And I hate been down with distractions ..... "thoughts "
I decide to wait in his office so that I can trash the issue once and for all
Stacy wasn't on seat therefore there is no need to explain what I wanted in his office when he isn't on seat
I take a seat on one of his plush cushion patiently awaiting his return...
DANIEL
I never thought that I will see a day when Jace will jump into people's conversation without being invited
Even with an invite, he may not say a word not more listen; but the Jace I saw not long is a totally different one
Gosh she got him whipped...
Not a second after she exits the boardroom Jace did too not sparing a glance at Alex.
Woah! The dude got rejected before even getting a chance
What in heavens name just happened? Mr King murmurs confused
Wrong girl, Alex! I grin walking up to him after picking my stuff
How? I mean I did not see a ring, yeah! He defends
A piece of advice from a wise man: stay away from brother's woman! I smirk
Sh-sh-she is Jace's woman? He asks perplexed
The future Queen of Mr. Ferrati isn't to be stared at for a second time, should she now? I smile menacingly
Run King ! I wink leaving the blood drained face behind
JACE
Walking down the hallway to my office got me counting my steps as I knew without a doubt that she is in there
Her look didn't look mad, did it? I question my subconscious
I had no intention of treating her like a child but gosh I couldn't help it, could I?
Should I order lunch sir? Stacy asks on my arrival
Not yet! I will call if I need one; I walk pass her but stop blurting the question on my mind "is Kim in my office?"
I don't know about that but she isn't in hers as I just took a document to her desk
She is..... Answering my own question
I walk into my office in long strides masking my emotions and fear...
Fear?? I don't fear a gun placed on my head but scared of a ladies reaction.....my lady
Behold! Kim sits on my cushion turning towards me the moment I walk in
I suddenly lost my speech ability the moment we made an eye contact
With all thoughts aside, I control my emotions walking towards her taking a seat on the cushion opposite hers
About the boardroom! Are you upset? for I took a decision in your life with no right whatsoever; trying to pry on her mood
Honestly, no! But I think I deserve an explanation for your action
Unless Dad asked you to keep an eye on me?
Right? She asks with a straight face
No! I haven't talked or seen your dad in like forever so I can assure you that you are not treated differently than any other employee of mine due to our fathers weird friendship
You consider it weird too right? She smiles brightly revealing her dimples making my pants tighten for the second time in one day
Well do you jump into every of your employees personal life then Jace? She raises a brow looking confused
No! No I don't
Well you don't seem like the nosy kind of boss! I figured;
she mutters that I almost missed the sentence
I watch her look at me still confused and expecting a sensible explanation for my actions but I am not so sure I have one
It was a reflex action; I place my words carefully not knowing how she will react
Reflex? She looked more confused taking those red lips into her mouth
I could not bare seeing a man flirting or making advances at you, Kim!
Why? She whispers wide eyed
I am in love with you Kim! I lower my voice looking into her eyes
I love you, kim! I smile
Her lips suddenly part and her eyes bulges out in shock
I watch her pinch her arm to thinking it isn't real so I repeated the sentence "I am in love with you Kim"
We just met! She blurts out
I confirmed it in the board room today for I thought it is only a crush but damn was I wrong
I fell for you the moment I set my eyes on you yesterday
I can't seem to be normal around you; You got me thinking all night, that I rushed to work super early to see you
You paint colours in my colourless world Kim! I confess in one go watching as her reaction from shock to attentive listening
Jace! She whispers my name but could not make a word
Her lips drawing me in like a magnet but I look away not wanting to scare her off
Heavens knows I did not want to tell you this soon but with what Alex did, it sheds light to me that you are a very captivating lady that every man will desire in meeting
Hmmm.... She fails to speak yet again
Then it dawn's on me that she may have a man in her life
Unless you already have a man in...