Pure Perfection

JULIANA'S POV

I woke up with a literal smile of my face. I hadn't had such a good night sleep in ages.

And it was all because of one person: Tyberias.

Just saying his name made me blush.

Normally, I was grump when I woke up but today, I couldn't stop smiling as I got ready for work and went downstairs.

"Good Morning, Miss" I heard someone say as I walked into he kitchen to get some water.

I looked over to see a cute chubby lady who looked to be around 50 years old. She had an Italian accent like Tyberias but her's was much thicker.

"Good morning. I don't believe we've met before" I smiled.

"I am Maria. I looked after Tyberias when he was a child and now I am his housekeeper" she said.

"I'm Juliana. Tyberias'... friend." I said. I didn't quite know what we were.

She chuckled. "I would say you two were more than friends by what I saw yesterday. Don't worry, I stopped watching as soon as I realised what you were both getting up to"

I instantly blushed. "How come I haven't seen you before?" I asked, trying to change the subject.

"I was on a vacation visiting my sister for the last month". She said

I nodded. "Well, I'm going to head to work. It was nice meeting you Maria."

"No. No. Come sit. You haven't had breakfast."

"I don't usually eat breakfast"

"Nonsense. Tyberias told me to make sure the pretty lady eats something before she leave"

My cheeks instantly heated up. "He said that?" I smiled shyly.

She nodded and made me sit down as she put a couple pancakes on my plate.

"Thank you, Maria. These were delicious." I said as I went up to wash my dishes.

"Let me wash these up. You will be late for work." She said and took the plate of me and headed to the sink.

"Okay, see you later." I said as I walked out and headed to the car Tyberias gave me.

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per usual, I managed to complete half the stack of paperwork on my desk before lunchtime before I headed into the cafeteria and got a tray

out where to sit. I nodded and began to walk towards the small table at the back where I would always

Friends were overrated anyways.

saw a shadow loom over me. I looked up to see a reasonably attractive man with light

I'm Matt. Do you mind if I

at first but then slowly nodded as he sat

on my skirt before reaching out to

remember seeing

here for a couple months" I said and

do you work

"I'm Mr Michaels' secretary."

I heard he can be a real pain in the áss." He jokes and I laughed

is."

was thinking. "I know this is slightly off topic, but I want to get to know you better. Would you maybe like

I had to think to reject him lightly without hurting his feelings. Don't get me wrong, he seemed like a nice guy but he didn't excite me in any way. Besides, it would be unfair to

I have a lot on my plate at the moment. I'm sorry" I said and gave him an apologetic

least give you my number. In case

handed him my phone and he began typing his number

was nice meeting you Matt" I said and slowly got up to put my tray

soon" he said and I smiled and

-_- -_- -_-

up as I began helping Maria make dinner. She insisted I didn't need to help her but I felt bad making

has lots of work to do so can you take this plate of food to him." She asked and handed

office. I got nervous, knowing

How would he react?

lightly knocked on his

heard him grumble and I saw him sat at his big desk resting a pen in between his

bring you your food" I said and placed it

up from his work. "Thank you, Juliana" he said and I just stood there

Was he not even going

can leave now. If that's all" he said and finally looked up

I instantly

"Nothing"

why are you acting weird around me" I crossed my arms across

and lightly rubbed his stubble. "I don't think it's a

I felt my heart break

I