“Sorry Mr. Ca … Jake … I didn’t see you there … Is there something I can do for you?” my voice is all over the place in my floundering panic. Heart thundering through my chest at a rate of knots as I dissolve into bumbling incompetence.
How did I not realize that my boss is hovering by my desk?
I’m supposed to be constantly aware and attentive to his every demand; this is such a faux pas on my part. I’m on my feet trying to plaster on my most friendly and efficient smile. I’m breathless. It’s the fright he gave me; I’m flustered and trying to recover quickly. Body trembling with the shock I gave myself noticing his presence.
“Emma …” He too seems at a loss for words, looking at me peculiarly. An uneasiness to his expression.
“I was coming to give you these … You look different!” His face is unreadable. I can’t even say what it is … I remember my hair’s down and flush because I’m not prepared; overwhelmingly vulnerable and I falter.
“It won’t happen again. I took a shower at lunch, because of the heat from earlier.” I need to reel myself in and claw back cool and controlled Emma. I’m babbling. I try a steadying breath to stop myself looking like a complete idiot.
“You look …” his green eyes are piercing through me and it’s sheer agony. All my little insecurities peeking up in one fell swoop.
“Untidy? It’s not how I would normally come to work.” I’m rambling, and I’m fidgeting like crazy, unable to just regain control.
Fuck, fuck, fuck.
This is not me!
Don’t fall to pieces, Emma, not now … Please. Get a grip and pull yourself together.
I feel undressed, and I’m at a loss because I am out of my comfort zone, and he’s acting … strange. My breathing
was going to say …” he clears his throat trailing off verbally and looks down
Great job!
I need these copied, emailed, filed … I’m sure you know the drill.” He glances up
yes. I do, of course I do. I don’t need
reach out taking them from him in haste, stopping myself from grabbing like
“Yes, sir.”
ignore the strange look of apprehension on his face and the tingles inside me ignite with ferocity. Shifting nervously, I try to steady my hands
realize I didn’t
Emma, and you go to
livid with
even 2.00 p.m. and click on why they seem to be going out. I forgot they had a meeting across town at the second Carrero building and are leaving me to man the office. Carrero Tower HQ with Senior; something to do with
in his
to lord his empire in a separate building from Jake,
you need anything. I’ve left you a pile of folders here.” She taps a small mountain she has placed on the desk, oblivious to my making a complete fool
thirty.” She smiles, her hand coming and hooking a stray tendril of my hair and catches
more carefree and younger.” She smiles again, eyes alive
it will never happen again. Not entirely comfortable with the way Jake is still
utter goodbyes, turn, and leave. Thank
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