The One Night Stand

Chapter 9

Alyssa's P.O.V

Different scenarios ran through my mind as I realized the position Thelma saw us in and then I wondered what bad thing I might have done in my past life to make the universe put me in this sort of misunderstanding situation.

"Babe... its not what it looks like. " Mr. Myers says as he removed his hands from me whereby I just wanted the ground to swallow me whole at that moment.

"Yeah sure... don't mind me please. I just came to mee- uhmmm are you okay Miss Brown?" My head shot up at hearing my name from her, surprised she hadn't insulted me yet but asking if I was okay.. she walked over to where I was standing and stood beside Mr. Myers.

"I will be.. I'm not having a good day at all so I needed to get some tears out and Mr. Myers saw me crying so he hugged me out of comfort.. which was the only reason he would ever do that." I rambled on to which she just chuckled.

"I understand Miss Brown... I know Seanny here would never- what happened to your dress?" She asked as she scans my dress making me feel embarrassed all over again. Ha! Seanny.

"Some dude spilt juice all over me.. this was part of the reason I was crying and- oh my days... I need to get back to the office." I stacked the photocopies I made with the documents and started leaving not before waving at them.

"I'm sorry but can we continue our conversation later? I really don't want to be yelled at... thank you for understanding Miss Thelma and thank you Mr. Myers for your support. " I smiled at them and walked down the hallway one more time to the never ending depressing place I called an office.

I was about opening the door when it opened itself and it was that guy who spilt his juice all over me. He had on a scowl but when he looked at me, I saw a hint of recognition and just like a switch, he smirked at me.

"A nice lady you got here brother.. " he winks at me and start leaving but turns back again to look at Daniel with a straight face.

"Think about what I said brother.. you won't regret it." Saying that, he finally leaves and I entered into the office, closing the door behind me.

It seemed Mr. Ross wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone.. the locking of his jaw and continous clenching and unclenching of his left fist told me he was pissed making me make a run for my safe space but of course he had to speak up

"Why did it take so long for you to make photocopies of documents Miss Brown?" He asked, his voice sounding more distant that it usually did.

"I- there was a little bit of-" the door opened and a neutral looking Mr. Myers entered, beside him Thelma walking into the office like they owned it.

"Daniel what-" he noticed I was there and he kept quiet immediately... it seemed he didn't want me to listen to what he had to say to Daniel.

"Oh... Miss Brown.. forgot you were here. We'll just come back-"

"No... uhmm.. I'll just leave.... I probably-"

"No... its fine. We'll come back. Have a nice day." He waves at me and leaves not before looking at Daniel with a straight face.

"You better behave Daniel. " Shocked to hear Mr. Myers call Daniel by his name, I looked at Daniel and he also seemed shocked at that... making me wonder if they were friends because if that wasn't the case, Mr. Myers was probably going to get fired. I didn't want that.

"Miss Brown.. you should get back to work." And just like that, like coming out of a trance, I went back to working.

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I checked the time and it was thirty three minutes past 6pm. Work closed by 5pm but here I was, still trying to finish up. I peeped through the see through window to look at Mr. Asshole but he was too engrossed in whatever he was doing on his laptop. Workaholic.

And just like that, an hour passed and I was on the last document.. Thank God.. Hallelujah!

"Sir... here are the documents.. I have sorted out the internationals from the nationals and I have also made copies of each of the meetings cases for tomorrow...depending on the amount of people attending each meeting." He looked through them and nodded his head.

"Good." I mentally high-fived myself and did a victory dance.

"Thank you sir.. I would be leaving now... if thats okay with you?" I crossed my fingers behind me, praying to get a good response.

"Okay." And almost immediately, I rushed back to my office to get my things so I could finally leave. Once I was done, I closed the door and was about bidding Mr. Ross a goodbye but it seemed he was also leaving.

"Oh... you're also leaving now?" He just gave me a look and I felt stupid for asking that.

"Of course you are. Well goodbye Mr. Ross."

"Give me a minute.." I muttered an 'okay' and waited as he went through a door I didn't notice was there and came out with a small bag.

"We can leave." I wait for him to leave the office first and follow suit.

We go through the hallway and just by the corner, another Elevator I didn't notice. Did I really really work here? I thought.

"Wow... why does everyone use only that elevator then?"I asked thoughtfully as we entered into the elevator.

"Because I am the CEO and I am the only one who can use this Elevator and my secretary. " He glanced at me and pressed a plain button and the elevator doors closed.

"Oh.. right.. "

"And knowing you had an elevator all to yourself, I still can't understand how you came late." He says, shaking his head whereby I held in a very rude remark and not reply at all.

The doors open and I'm in an alien environment... more like the underground of the company... I guess. I walked with him to the only car parked here as random thoughts filled my head.

Okay... why was I brought here? Was he a serial killer? I'm not ready to die ye-

"I am not a serial killer Miss Brown so please stop panicking and get into the car." Mr. Ross says with no strength... he must be really exhausted. I finally realized what he said making me knit my brows in confusion.

"Sorry sir but why should I get in?" I asked and he just stared at me which became quite uncomfortable.

"Why else would I tell you to get into the car other than to drop you off at home Miss Brown?" He stares at me expectantly waiting for an answer.

"Oh... you don't need to do that sir... thank you but I can get home by-"

"I know you can get home by yourself but I'm trying to be a good employer and offer you a ride." He says with so much pride... you should've been a good boss by not being an asshole in the first place! .

"Thank you sir... but I have somewhere to stop by before going home... I'm sorry but I have to decline your offer." And without even wasting a second, he gets into his car and drives off... not even waving a goodbye of some sort. I wasn't surprised though... he is an asshole.

I sighed out and started out of the car park in hopes I would be able to get a taxi but of course, the universe just wasn't on my side today.

After multiple tries of getting a taxi to no avail, I started regretting my life decisions and really cursed at myself for not accepting Mr. Asshole's offer. I know I didn't have anywhere to drop by but I was pissed at him and I wasn't going to be comfortable getting in a car with him... I meant when I said we were only going to have a professional relationship between us. Yeah sure.

No. Please no. Not rain... I begged as droplets of water from the sky dropped on me, each of them getting thicker than the other.. as the clouds made thunderous noises. I ran back to the underground car park to seek shelter when I heard a honk behind me... Thank God. I swiftly turned to see my savior but it was not who I was expecting. Daniel's brother honked once more at me signalling me to come enter the car.

Did I really want to do this? It didn't seem like he was on good terms with his brother..

"It looks like you love to stay in the rain.." He yelled from the car but I continued my logical thinking, ignoring him.

Daniel was my boss. What if he fires me for this? But how would he find out then? God help me. I prayed internally and made my decision, not thinking twice anymore.

"I started to think you actually wanted to stay in the rain." Daniel's brother said as I entered into the car and closed the door. I closed my eyes and breathed out, trying to pull myself together.

"Thank you for offering me a ride.. you're a life saver." He glanced at me, a smirk on his face.

"Its fine.. its the least I can do after spilling juice all over you and what are friends for?" I immediately looked at him questionably.

"I really don't remember when we became friends." I tell him to which he just laughed, clutching his chest like I'd just shot him.

"Ouch.. that hurt but its the truth... well why don't we make it a lie." He takes my hand and shakes it.

"I'm Adrian.. Nice to meet you." I didn't even know what to say... I was so confused as to why he would want to be friends with me.

I wasn't even thinking of us being friends because he could cost me my job and I didn't want to risk that but he's being nice and the least I could do was tell him ny name. I removed my hand from his, not shaking back but smiling at him.

"I'm Alyssa.. Nice to meet you too." He chuckled and shook his head.

"Where do you live?" I gave him the directions to my house and he followed them cautiously, his hands relaxed on the steering wheel whereby I just watched trees fly by, in my own bubble... trying not to break down.

"Hey... We're here..." I heard Adrian say behind me and then I came back to reality. We had stopped.

I realized the rain had reduced during the car ride and it just drizzled now.

"Oh.. thank you so much for this.. " I thanked him whereby he waved it off.

"Nah... don't worry about it or do worry about it.. you owe me one." He tells me, smirking a little.

"I thought this was paying me back for the dress you spilt juice on?" He smacks his forehead whereby I thrived in my glory.

"Well how about I pay you back for the dress later and we keep this as you owing me one." I shook my head and chuckled.

"No Mr. Ross... I'm fine with you paying me back with this." I said, getting out of the car.

"Thank you so much again... drive safely and goodnight." I waved at him and jogged into my apartment building. Once I was in, I turned back to see if had gone but surprisingly he was still there. It seemed he was looking at me. I was about to ask if he wanted something when he smiled, waved and drove off.

My heart skipped a beat as I remembered his smile.

Bad Lyss Bad.

I shook my head furiously to rid myself of that thought. Why was I thinking of him when he smiled? I shouldn't think of that.

I sighed out and entered into the shower... the hot water dropping rapidly on my back as I washed and cried... it was a mixture of water, salt and soap.

Once I was done, I put on some sweatpants and a really big tee I collected from someone.

I went under the blankets, hugging myself and crying myself to sleep.

Hiyaaaa.. so now why will Alyssa be crying? Daniel was really an asshole.