Chapter 18
Chapter 18
Monday morning was nerve-wracking. After my encounter with Blake, I couldn’t sleep. I lay in bed for hours, cursing myself for letting him kiss me like that. Was I really that desperate that I didn’t push him away when he laid his lips on mine?
Hmmm, those lips. Those dreamy lips…..
“Stop it, Rosy! What the hell am I thinking about?! What is wrong with me?” I thought to myself and let out a loud groan.
“You okay there, boss?” Lilly asked, her head the only thing I could see from between the doorway
“No, I’m not! But I’m here, so ugh!” I said and started shuffling papers.
I had turned up to work extra early today. If I stayed at home any longer, I was going to go crazy. Patrick had made me come into work a day earlier to have those check-up meetings with Blake, and apparently, there was another project for me. So I’ve had 5 cups of coffee and 3 hours to prepare myself for seeing Blake again.
“Cmon, Rosy. You have to be professional. You can do it.” I kept giving myself pep talks.
I had all my documents ready and extra info that I knew I didn’t need.
It was 9:55 am; I had my meeting at 10 am. The email Patrick sent me last night said to keep at least 3 hours open for this meeting. So what the hell was going to take 3 hours to discuss?
“Rosy, don’t forget about your meeting,” bless her heart, I thought as Lilly walked in to remind me and handed me another coffee.
“Rough night?” She asked. She had been my PA for the five years I had been here. So she knew me very well.
“Yeah, didn’t get much sleep actually,” I replied and sipped on my coffee.
“Is that why you’re dressed so nicely? So you can hide the tiredness?” She chuckled.
Was I dressed nicely? I looked up at her with a puzzled look.
“You’re wearing more make-up than normal, which is pretty, by the way. You’ve got your hair differently than you usually do, and your wearing heels
today.”
Did she really observe me that much?
“Seriously?” That was all I could say.
Okay, yes, I had more make-up on today, but that was because I needed to hide the tiredness in my face. Also, my hair was different because I washed my hair this morning to wake me up, and it wouldn’t sit properly in my usual do, and my sandals broke this morning in my hasty, so I had to wear my pumps.
So there was a reason for it all. Or was that my excuse to make myself feel better.
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Was there another reason?
I had forgotten about the time and got pulled out of my conversation when Tony marched in.
“Rosy! You are late!” He snapped.
Shit!
“I’m so sorry, Tony. I’m coming” I started picking up and things and followed him out of the office.
My anxiety was at an all-time high. The closer I got to Blake’s office, the faster my heart was beating. Once we got to the door, Tony opened it and motioned for me to go in. I stepped in, and Tony closed the door behind me. I walked in further, and it was only Blake in the office. He sat behind the big desk Mr. Cooper usually used. He had three different files opened in front of him and had a serious look on his face.
I cleared my throat when he didn’t notice me standing there.
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“Morning, Rosy. Sorry just had a few things to get through before our meeting. Please have a seat on the couch. I’ll be right with you,” he said and started closing the files.
I walked over to the couches and picked the single-seater, and sat down. This will keep me out of trouble.
Blake grabbed a notepad and pen, his cup of coffee, and his phone. Then, he came over and sat on the couch next to the one I was sitting on.
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