Falling For The Man I Married

"Why are you late?" 

The first thing my boss asked me, the moment I walked into his office. His face was masked by old 'Gabriel's demeanour.

I put the coffee on his desk and tried to behave normally as I smiled at him.

"I'm sorry, Sir. My mom called me late last night, so I sleep late. It won't happen again."

He stared at me for a few seconds before his lips curled up in a devilish smile.

"It's okay 'love'. Since it's your first time being late, I'll just let it pass."

Huh! To hell with the professionalism---- I raised my eyebrow at him.

"Don't call me that, Mr Wilsons! We are in the office and we've already talked about it!" 

"Oh, yes love. We already talked about the deal, but calling you love wasn't included in it. We agreed that we will keep our relationship in this whole building and that's your idea. Well, I have mine too. We will call each other the 'love' endearment whenever we are alone."

"Huh! Why didn't you tell me that last Saturday night?" I bit my lip to control my voice from rising.

"Don't raise your voice to me, we're still in the office. I just want you to know that you can talk to me any way you want outside of this company, but I am your boss while we're still inside." his voice turned back into cold and serious.

Honestly, I was taken aback at his sudden change in tone. From being playful to being serious again? Is he suffering from an identity disorder?

"Yes, Sir." I straightened my body but never thought about apologizing. Why would I? He started it.

"Did you bring my schedule, love?"

-'Again? Is he playing with me?'-

"Mr Wilsons, I thought---"

"Madi, listen. This is a part of the deal. I have to call you that endearment, so I can avoid calling you by your last name in front of her and my family. You just have to play the role. And I don't see anything wrong with that. We will only do it when we are alone and not in front of the employees here."

I sighed as I nodded. "Okay. But please Sir, avoid calling me that in public especially in this building with so many people eyeing our moves."

"Okay, but I want you to start calling me that now, Madi. You should also practice yourself."

My eyebrows joined in a line. "And why do I have to practice calling you 'love'? I'm not a forgetful person."

"Madi, let me remind you again. Whether or not you have signed a contract with this deal, you have already agreed on this. And what if I tell you that I'm going to kiss you now, in your office and in the cafeteria while you eat, if you don't start calling me 'love' right now?"

heart pounded faster inside my ribcage as if it just

I know how to make you agree every

now grinning.

not my boyfriend!" I whispered-yelled at him, but

I wish this carefree side of him was real and not just for

love," he said still laughing

funny thing did I say

to know that at least I can be

deal, that means, in that very moment, I became

slapped my forehead. "But

told you

After we

to move

rose an octave

live after that--- in your

the ...

He sat on

eyes watched his

do I have to say it out loud?" I said feeling irritated as my face slowly turned into

about sex? Is that what you mean?"

I go live with you, I should have my room. No kissing and no that... that--- argh!

our marriage? Aren't we going to

I shouted horrified by his

serious at

'Mr Wilsons', love and I promise you won't leave this office without

this freaking

You can't do that!" I

chuckled and got

feeling nervous for the

I can't kiss you, so I'll try and prove it to

wish I could smack the devilish grin on his

forward while I started taking

my God, stop right there!" I shouted as

I'm not

innocently as he put his hands on both of his pants

surprised by me calling his name. But he smirked