It Was Impossible Not To Fall In Love

Chapter Six

The Assistant

Chapter 6

It's half past eleven in the morning. I just woke up and bathed already. I try to find something to wear and settle on my dad's t-shirt which is just above my knees, long socks and slippers. I go to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Daniella and Azania are still sleeping. I will wake them up after breakfast.

That's the door. Who could it be. I head to the door and open. Okay!!!

"Hi. May I please come in" he says and I move for him to get in.

"I came here to apologise for the way I spoke to you yesterday. I could tell that whatever we spoke about on the phone didn't make sense to you so i figured coming whilst you are sober will clear the tension" he says

Wait, did we talk yesterday on the phone? What did I say? s**t!! Did I drunk call my boss. I hope I didn't say anything bad to him. So help me God or I am jobless.

"Okay" that's all I can say. He hands me the box of Ferrero Rocher chocolates with a note that says 'Peace Offering'. I smile

"Thank you" I say and turn to put them on the kitchen counter. I turn to find him staring at me

"You didn't apologise though" he says sternly looking at me.

Apologise for what. He is the one who shouted at me. He comes too close and stands in front of me.

"I am waiting." He says with a smirk. Like what I am going to apologise for.

"I am sorry for calling you to ask about where you are. I was concerned and also needed your signature on other documents besides the court one." I say. He's staring is uncomfortable.

"Is that all Tali." He asks, coming closer. The next we are kissing. Damn Talitha!! Snap out of it. I try to stop but the kiss is just damn good.

"Litha, who were you talk....." Azania says coming out of the bedroom and quickly turn back.

Shit!!!

Travis looks at me firmly for a second and walks out. Oh my god. What just happened. Damn. How am I going to look at him Monday. I exhale

I prepare breakfast and call them girls to come eat. They appear like people who were eavesdropping or something. We start eating and having a light conversation about our lives. It's been a minute since we hooked up. We always talk over the phone and that's about it.

"Curiosity killed a cat Azania but since you are wondering what's up. That was my boss. He was here apologise about him lashing out on me yesterday and the next thing the kiss happened" I explain as I can see Azania wants to ask

"Are you dating him" Daniella

"No and we never had an encounter like this before let alone him staring at me anyway but today was just different" I say as I am also shocked by what happened

"How are you going to look at him Monday?" Azania asks. Exactly my concern also.

I answer with an honest "I don't know"

"Wait what did I say to this guy cause he made me apologise for something I don't know and also asking if that was my all apology.

"You lashed at him and cried when he lashed out more...and let's not forget the F word you used on him" Daniella says standing up with our dishes to the sink.

Oh my Goodness. I sigh.

"Well you and drunk calling are not friends my dear. You remember when you called your ex" Azania says.

How can I forget that. My concern is the present and not about the jerk ass I once loved. Maybe it was my drunk calling that got him to date me but the years ruled that out. Maybe he did love me then.

"Don't stress man he will come around, that's if he doesn't confess his undying love for you." Daniella says washing the dishes with Azania rinsing

"I hope he doesn't. I don't love. I mean after the whole past relationship thing I am done with love. I just satisfy myself and that's all" I say

"Well what if he does become your satisfaction" Azania says smirking at me

I honestly never saw my boss like that. He is hot yes I admit but never in a day did I want to find myself in his covers or him on mine. He is just handsome that's all. He is caramel with a beard and smooth skin. He is not buff but masculine. He has a manly body in general and also his style is the one. And his kiss was good and that's it.

"I haven't dreamt of him that way" I say as we move to the lounge

"Did you dream of Mark like that or it just happened" Daniella says

"Well I did actually cause when I saw him at the gym I just wanted a playmate and nothing more. I told him on the get go" I explain

"You are brave shame. But you have to move on at some point Lisa. What if a good man comes your way and wants to settle with you" Daniella asks.

"I don't do love and that's period. I almost die and also I don't care about the s*x because I am planning to buy myself a dildo so to not get attached to some specimen because of s*x" I say

"I still think you haven't healed" Azania says and Daniella nods to what she says.

I honestly moved on from that dickhead but I am not destined for love. It's not all of us who say marriage that will see the altar and hear "I do" so it's better us the vision seer remove ourselves from it" I say with dramatic expression

They both laugh.

The day goes on with me and my friends talking about everything. From life to love to work and dreams. The moment I dread to see finally comes as they bid their goodbye. I will miss them and I know it's going to be more months to hook up like this. I nap.

My Sunday was good. I did laundry, changed the bedsheets and some room revamp. I also went to the park with a book and got some fresh air. My thoughts were running wild about Saturday morning and how I am going to face my boss. Actually I am not worried. I just wonder how he is going to be around me.

Today is the day I am dreading to see. I am already in the office doing my Job. I have managed to send emails and other things. Mr Patton has not yet arrived and I am not about to call him about his whereabouts because last time it didn't end so well. I haven't told my sister about the unplanned kiss. She's going to scream her lungs out.

The office door opens and my handsome boss walks in. He looks hot today with the new haircut. He walks to his desk and puts his things on the table. He looks at my side and starts walking to my side. Here comes trouble.

"Good morning Tali....any messages for me" he asks as he stands by the way in.

"Good morning Mr Patton. The only message for you is that Mr Bowman requested meeting at 3" I say delirious with no eye contact

"Please look at me Talitha"

I do as asked and the yummy ness in him makes me want to jump on him and f**k till dawn. I internally moan at the thought of it. Why am I thinking of f*****g my boss. Scratch that!

"I am sorry about the kiss on Saturday. I shouldn't have done that." He says, still looking at me. I take my eyes away from him

"I am sorry for using the F Word on you Mr Patton and for also lashing out on you. I shouldn't have called you earlier Friday and question your whereabouts and for that I am sorry" I say trying to maintain eye contact

"Now that we are even. May I please get a coffee from McCafe" he says smiling

I don't know about being even but all I wanna do right now is bonking on this man. I say "okay" to his request and go for the coffee he asked for. I decide to add muffins.

The day goes smoothly and I am glad Mr Patton and I are not on bad terms. We are back to normal and I like that. Knock off time finally comes and I go home.

I called my sister on my way home and told her about the incident with my boss. Didn't she squeal in my ear. She ended up saying she's giving him up as her crush. Mxm

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It's been a year and a half working for Mr Patton and I must say it has been good even though at times he would have his mood swings. On my period days he would give me the first two days off. I am lucky to say the least. Every after three weeks we would travel to NYC together. It's been great working for someone who knows his job. We are getting along so good now.

After moisturising my body, I wear black jeans, black turtle neck long sleeve t-shirt and white Nike airmax. Its Friday so I love me in casual and besides we don't have meetings with Mr Patton's clients. I top my attire with my gold watch. I comb my weave and puff up a little make up with nude lipstick. I take my white and gold sling bag and off to work I go. I go to work and greet the new receptionist. I am still wondering what happened to Pearl because she just disappeared into thin space. I press the elevator and wait until it opens and I get in.

"Hold that for me please" a voice says and I do as asked. The guy gets in; I am on my phone tying a message to my sister.

"Thank you" the guy says. I reply with "it's a pleasure" and continue on my phone. The elevator opens and I get out and head to the office.

"Good morning Travis" I say as I walk to my desk to put the bag.

"Good morning Tali. How is your day so far?" he asks sipping on his coffee

"It's still morning and theres still a lot to do and you shouting at me but other than all that I am good. I feel good" I say and he chuckles.

"so you say I shout at you?" he asks raising his eye brow in the sexiest way.

"yes you do like yesterday. Tell me why were you so mad?" I ask. Sitting on the chair opposite him

"I apologised though...didn't I?" he says taking off his spectacles. I still haven't asked why he is wearing them.

"yeah you did but it doesn't erase the fact that you did but let's forget about that" I say and he sighs dramatically.

We talk about plans for the weekend and he says tomorrow he is going to NYC in the morning. The same tomorrow that his daughter will be playing netball on. He is not going for a meeting or anything he's just going. Ari begged me to come watch her play. We get along so good and she is so talkative, no longer the shy girl I thought she is. I asked my sister to drop off the kids so I will go with them tomorrow, their dad will drop them off here at 4:30. , Anita is a nurse while the husband is an accountant. I don't tell Travis about going to the netball tournament tomorrow because he doesn't look interested.

I move to my work space and start doing what I am getting paid to do. I work until lunch comes. I asked my boss 30 minutes before lunch what he would like to eat and he said

"whatever you are eating" so I will be sharing my sandwich. I head to his office with my lunchbox and juice.

"It's lunch time Mr" I say sitting down. He looks up at me and smile.

"What are we eating" he asks, removing his glasses.

"I have chicken and mayo sandwich. Two for you and two for me" I say, taking slice and giving him the lunchbox.

"Are you going to be full with two slice" he asks before shoving the slice in his mouth.

"I always eat two during lunch and the rest around 4 so I will be good" I say. We continue eating. He asks if I have friends. I tell him about my sister as she is my best friend and about Azania and Daniella.

"Hook me up with your sister" he says chuckling as I was telling him how my sister adores him

"Really. She's older than you" I say

"How old is she?" he asks. He is so serious as if he is going to ask her out

"She's 30 and married. Stay away" I say with a smile

"Well she likes me and I might like her too so why not and we are both 30 so?" he says shrugging his shoulders

"If you were not my boss. I would swear at you" I say

"Already have" he says chuckling.

"Already apologised." I say standing up as our lunch time is about to lapse.

"Yeah right. Thank you for the sandwich. It was nice and I am officially inviting myself to always eat your lunchbox" he says. I giggle

"You are daydreaming and it's not good Sir" I say with a smirk and he laughs

We continue with work. I book him a hotel since he's going there next week Wednesday. I am glad I am not going. I am tired of travelling. I check the time and it's almost 4:30 meaning the two rascals are on the way. They will have to stay in the car until I am done.