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I waited for the backlash, but all she did was whistle and take a sip of her drink. “I think you should tell him. He has to know how you feel and vice versa.”
A part of me wanted to agree with her, but there was no need for me to do anything of the sort. I didn’t want to rush into anything and have regrets. There were a million ways this could pan out, and none of them looked like I would come out on top.
“I don’t think that’s a good idea,” I said and shook my head.
“I think it is. It might turn out really well. You know how Christian is; trust me, this is not something you want to regret down the road.”
“What if he doesn’t feel the same way?” I asked.
“Then you know that you gave it a try,” Allison said and gave up her drink to pull me into a hug.
Chapter Twelve
Christian
Icould not shake off the feeling growing inside me for weeks. It started as a tiny spark, but now it is a flame threatening to consume me. I tried my best to ignore it. I have lied to my heart severely and pushed it away as much as I could, but it only seemed to get stronger.
The truth is, I have developed feelings for Fiona, my personal assistant, friend, and confidante.
At first, I thought it was a passing attraction or something that would fade with time, but I found myself thinking about her as the days went by.
Thoughts about her filled my mind, her hair, her eyes when she laughed; it was a welcomed distraction. Even then, I thought about the red dress she wore to the office today. Sometimes, I wondered if she really had no idea what she did to me.
I was always thinking about her because the alternative was Aurora and the troubles she came with.
My phone buzzed from where it sat on the desk. I let out a sigh when I saw the caller ID. Mom.
“The meeting,” I muttered, but didn’t answer the call.
My family was having dinner with Aurora’s parents, and I could already see how the conversation would go. It was hard for my parents to understand that I wanted nothing to do with her. No need to hang around the office, especially if my mother was already calling. Nothing good came out of defying my mom.
A knock came on the door, and when it opened, Fiona walked in, looking as graceful as ever in the red dress.
“Sir, you have a family meeting fixed for tonight; do you want to head home now?”
“Yes, tell Liam to be ready to move in five minutes,” I said, shifting my gaze from where it was fixed at her waist to look at her face. How could I give her up for Aurora?
Fiona nodded and walked out of the office, and long after she was gone, I stared at the already closed door. It was deeper than I thought.
I got to my feet and called Allison as I walked out. “Hi, Allison,” I said, “I’ll pick you up in five minutes.”
I didn’t give her a chance to reply when I hung up.
I was the reason Allison made it on time to any event; left to her own devices, she wouldn’t be early anywhere.
Fiona followed me into the elevator when I headed down. I pretended to be on my phone to avoid any conversation with her because I was sure I would say more than was necessary.
Liam was already parked in front of the building when we came out. She said hello to Liam like she always does but stood back.
“You’re not coming with me?” I asked.
“No, sir, I have something to attend to.”
I nodded once, but only because the smile on her face didn’t sit well with me, and the alternative was asking. I bid her farewell and got into the car. Liam drove away, and I tried to not turn around and watch her disappear the further we got.
I tried to not imagine what my life would be like if I could not convince my parents of my unwillingness to marry Aurora.
Liam stopped in front of the hotel where Allison was staying. She said she moved to a hotel out of boredom while waiting for Fiona to come home from work. Instead of discussing how she occupied her time, she primarily focuses on recounting her encounter with a guy she met at the hotel.
