Blossom in their hearts

CHAPTER 10

Aidan’s POV

Waking up at the sound of my alarm was my routine these days. Open your eyes. Put the sheets away. Stand up. Go to the bathroom. Finish your business. Come back to the room. Put a suit on. Get started with the day. Coffee is my new best friend after long nights spent sleepless. The only difference now was that my nights were not spent thinking about the possible life I would have had with who I thought would have been the love of my life. Now I was thinking: how to get to this new spring. Blossom was always on my mind and every time my mind brought a vision of her face my own lit up. I was worried that it would not be that easy to get her to be mine again. The problem was not having her for one more night, even though I would be happy with that as well. Now, it was more important for me to get closer to her. Get to know her. Get her to trust me. 

Our professional connection did not make it easy either. I had to be extra careful not to ruin that relationship. It would be very awkward working together if I ruined everything. Oh, God. it just struck me. We are working together, together. We will be managing the company now, and then if she says yes, she will be my right arm in New York. 

I need to make her say yes.

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Jasmine’s POV

Last night was nice and not at the same time. I was dreading that dinner and I was dreading saying goodnight to him when he came in the cab with me. I really thought he was going to ask to have “coffee” again. But he didn’t. He didn’t or he didn’t want. My stupid brain was playing stricks again. I really enjoyed dinner last night. That’s what I know. What was the feeling I was feeling when he said only “good night”? That’s what I don’t know. Disappointment? Relief? New beginning? A new beginning of what? My stupid mind again. 

Well, I had to get ready. Like it or not, I had to go to work and I had to face him again, and again for at least until the boys come back. I don’t know how I feel about that but we will see. 

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The day started slow but turned out to be very busy with the projects as usual. I hadn’t seen Aidan today at all and it was almost 11 already. Was he even here yet? 

 There was this new project they were handling and it took a lot of my magic to attract more clients. We always used these kinds of situations to make others feel like our clients were getting the best treatment so they should come to us and not to other advertising companies. I was on the phone when I heard a knock on the door. I asked the person to come in wondering why “whoever was” knocked. We never did around here. And then I saw it… I saw HIM. In all his glory. Our eyes met and I could see a slight change in them. Kindness, definitely. But also something else that I was not sure about. Longing? Care? I don’t know. I will not think about it now.

“Ok, Jenny. I will talk to you later this week,” I finished my phone call. Eyes on my agenda and then my notebook to keep remind me of a new idea I came up with. 

My heart was pounding with anticipation.

“Hello,” he said with a smile. That breath-taking smile. “Good morning,” I said lowering my eyes. “ You are here, then. I haven’t seen you all day. Thought you didn’t come today,” I finished. “Oh, baby girl, missed me that much?” he said with a smirk.” No, I didn’t, Love. I was too busy doing my job here” I snapped, but in a second I remembered I called him “ Love” again. “I was busy doing my job, too, you know? I was in a meeting until now. Just came in,” he said, “And good morning to you, too, Blossom.” He didn’t say anything about my nickname and I was so glad about it. 

The conversation went on about the company and the changes. He told me all about his meeting and what it will bring to us the next weeks. He was really good at his job, as far as I could see. A new kind of admiration started playing in my mind and heart and this one was more than welcome. There is nothing wrong about admiring someone’s brain, right? Even though you and that someone had spent the night together. Even though that was the most amazing night of your life and you most probably wanted a repeat of that… Wow, stop. This is not how it is supposed to go. I will not let my brain go there now. I need time to myself. Time to think it through, time to have my heart ready from the previous wounds. 

I lowered my eyes pretending to be thinking, but I didn’t him to see hurt in them. I didn’t want him thinking that he did something wrong, or know anything about my heart-break for what matters. 

The day ended with me in my car, which last night I forgot at the parking lot, contemplating the idea of going home or going for a drink with the group. It was only Tuesday but I really needed a drink and this was one of the ways we bonded together as a group. We fixed disagreements playing dart or pool and whoever won had the right to say the last word. 

I decided to join them tonight. I needed a distraction from Aidan. 

We would always go to this nice place 5 minutes from the company building, but I still decided to take my car with me. I didn’t like waiting for a cab to stop early in the morning during the rush hour. I really didn’t want to have to do that again. 

I entered the bar and saw everybody spread around. Some were playing dart, some were playing pool, a couple were at the counter having a drink. I wanted a drink but I had no idea what exactly. I sat at the counter and as I was about to order my drink I heard a voice right behind me. “A s*x on the beach for the lady and scotch for me, straight,” he said. That voice. He was here. Right behind me. 

“ Hello, Blossom,” he said. “I thought you were not coming anymore,” his voice full of hope and relief. Was he waiting for me? Who told him people were meeting here tonight? Why did he order for me? And THAT drink precisely. I couldn’t speak for a minute. No emotion on the outside but a ton of questions running through my mind. The most important one was: What was going to happen after this?