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From the order of events, Jenny showed me earlier, they should take a break in a few minutes. This would be a good time to calm her nerves.
Hesitantly, I pick up the documents needed for my next meeting, my phone, and a paper towel to wipe out the sweat from my forehead in an air-conditioned environment of fewer than sixteen degrees.
Opening my door like a little kid playing hide and seek, I go through the kitchen area and hear voices that make my heart stop.
“I’m sure she got this job from sleeping with the CEO,” the first voice said.
“That lady will give anything to work in Selware.”
“Who knows what position she would work in? CEO’s toy, maybe?”
They laugh at the improper jokes they just made about Lea, and I am tempted to fire them in that instant. However, one rash decision was enough for today.
They scurry to grab their lunch like scared kittens as I clear my throat to cut their conversation short. Their eyes follow me as I walk past them to the side door of the conference room.
Now, more than ever, I am grateful for the architectural style of the building and the fact that each room has a smaller room attached to it. This one was coming in handy now.
I see her through the glass window in the conference room and stick my head out of the door, signaling for her to come in.
She tiptoes towards me as if making sure the lions in human skin do not hear her footsteps and mistake her for prey.
When she walks in, she lets out a deep breath; she probably never realized she was holding in.
Her hair still appears in a beautifully chaotic curl around her face. She looks unarguably stunning in the navy blue corset-style blouse she has on, with black pants and stilettos.
Breathtaking. That’s exactly how she looks. I struggle to keep my eyes off her and concentrate on what is most important right now.
Being in this confined space with her, I wondered if she could hear my heart beating fast within the walls of my chest. Why did being with her make me feel this way?
I take in her scent, a unique fragrance from last night, but it still makes my nostrils tingle. Taking in more of her, I am brought back to reality when I hear her speak louder to me.
“What the hell is going on, Damien? Fiancée? How could you say that?”
I gather my distracted thoughts together to let out a reply that doesn’t show my genuine emotions. She has received enough embarrassment for one day and anything further will only make things worse.
“You know, you should thank me for saving your back from Jenny and from getting fired.”
“If I hadn’t done this, you would be on your way out of here without your job,” I say emphatically.
She responds grudgingly, “Thank you for saving me.”
“Now, why did you have to say the word fiancée? You could have said a million other things, but that.”
A million other things like the truth?
“Well, I was thinking on my feet, and that was the only valid excuse I could think of on the spur of the moment. Would you prefer I say you overslept from drinking too much wine last night?”
“You wouldn’t dare say that.” She stares at me like a little girl threatened with her lollipop. I cannot help but laugh a little as she continues with her rant.
“Come to think of it, how in heaven’s name are you the CEO of Selware, Damien? No one ever tells me anything!”
“First, I find out you’re my next-door neighbor, and now you’re my CEO?”
Kelvin. I slap my palm over my face as I think of the mess that could have been avoided if the man had simply let everyone know important information like this one.
“Wait…do you mean Kelvin never told you about this? I founded this company two years ago, the same year he was called to the New York bar. Didn’t he know you got a job in Selware?”
How hard could it have been for him to inform her she got a job at my company? He needs to be taught basic communication skills at this point.
