Chapter Five
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Richard's POV
"Mr. Knox, please just take me to the nearest subway," Eolly said hesitantly. Is she uncomfortable too, or is there someone waiting for her? I wanted to say OK but I want to be with her a bit more. I was thinking of something to discuss with her when she said "Mr. Knox, you can drop me off there at the bus stop."
My face darkened and I asked her "Are you uncomfortable being with me?"
"No, Sir. But my home is opposite to yours. You would be out of the way if you did not drop me off here." she explained.
"It's OK. I told mom to send you home so that is what I'm going to do."
"If that's what you want, then thank you Mr. Knox," she said, and then there was silence. Being with her inside the car made me panic and go out of breath. I am Richard Knox for Pete's sake. Why am I so bothered by this woman?
"Sir", "Eolly" we said at the same time.
"You go ahead" I told her, feeling nervous.
"Can we turn on the radio? It was so quiet and I kind of felt uneasy. Listening to music makes me relax, any song will do", Eolly said, and reached for the radio. She adjusted the volume enough for us to be able to hear each other if either of us started a conversation and said, "yeah, that's better, I hope it's to your liking," and looked at me.
"Whatever." I replied and continued driving until we reached her home without any conversation.
"What? I did not ask you to actually send me home. I told you to just drop me off at the bus station but you refused. So what's with the attitude?" she asked impatiently.
"Are you yelling at me?"
" Was that yelling to you? I'm just saying that you don't have to be so rude. I am trying to ease the awkward situation by starting a simple conversation. I didn't think that Knox Corp.’s CEO was very...." she said, but I cut her..
"What?" I cut her "say it, very what? Is that the way to talk to your boss? You haven't even started yet and that's how you talked to me?" I told her with a hint of uneasiness.
"I'm just saying that you don't need to be rude. I simply asked your opinion about the sound and you answered me. I quoted "whatever"." she said, mimicking me, and continued her talking,
"I won't push myself if you don't want to, just say so."
I stopped the car and said " are you done talking?" giving her an intense gaze.
"Why the f**k did you stop the car in the middle of the road?"
I was shocked by the word she used because at the moment that is what I wanted to do to her.
"Watch your words Eolly, saying such a word doesn't fit you." I said, looking at her sincerely, while she was staring at me having a "what's got into your head" face. I started the car again and said nothing. I don't want this conversation to prolong and I think she won't stop unless I stop too.
"Look," I said, "whatever", because it doesn't matter. It is up to you, I'll go with what you want." I told her while keeping my eyes on the road. I don't want her to think of anything or have a look in my eyes as it may betray me.
"Fine" she said and that is when I looked at her. Her eyes outside the window. "As I said, I just want a simple conversation because it feels awkward. You are going to be my boss and I am your employee. Anyone in my shoes would feel uncomfortable." She explained and looked at me.
I feel like she can see through inside me, my soul and my whole being.
Fortunately, her house is close by and I just need to hold on until then.
I stopped the car in front of her apartment building. The place was pretty decent and looked safe, there were lights in every post and CCTV in every corner that could make the residence feel safe and secure.
When she was about to open the car door, I stopped her and she looked at me, confused.
"Thank you for the added security of our system. Jayson told me what you did and how important it was----"
"Wait, don't tell me your going to assign me---"
"No, Jayson told me you might not be interested. I am still thinking though."
She sighed in relief and said, "Oh, I will accept anywhere or anything, just not there."
" Noted to that, I guess we can be civil with each other."
"You're the only one who was acting like a grumpy old man. You always had to say something."
"I just said we are being civil and yet you are giving me that remark?" I asked and she laughed hard, the happiness was up to her eyes and it made me laugh too.
She looked at me and she suddenly stopped and so was I. I stretched my hand to reach her face and touch it. Her eyes widened and suddenly closed them. Her cheek was so soft and smooth. I held her chin and rubbed my thumb on the side of her lips and felt how soft hers was, she opened her eyes and looked at me. I wanted her so much.
Before I lost myself, I pinched her cheek and told her, " Go, it's getting late. See you on Monday." her eyes were still on mine and I was happy that I made her speechless, my feelings were not mine alone. She may have felt shy so she got out of the car and walked away without saying a word.
I was still looking at her sighing and taking a deep breath while loosening my tie. I don't know what came to me. Why am I so? I'm so into her? But this I know, it was hard being alone with her. The self control that I had mastered earlier was a record. I was used to women who jumped into my bed and not the other way around.
She got all my attention and I liked everything about her. She's like the girl I thought I forgot already. And the hurt that I felt before is rushing down my system.
When I saw that she had entered the apartment building, I started my car and left.
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