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Chapter Title: Heartbeats

I woke up because of the beaming sunlight from the glass window near the bedside I'm lying. As I gather my thoughts, my eyes went for a tour in an unfamiliar room I'm in. The room is dark and spacious it has a gray and black motif. Some paintings were hanging on the bricked wall. 

"Finally you're awake" 

 My attention suddenly shifted to the owner of that voice. He is half-naked fresh from the shower. I almost jump seeing Reid Alonzo himself in front of me. 

"What are you doing here?" 

I asked looking at his handsome face directly, 

 "you passed out" 

he replied while wiping his head with a towel. How can he look this way every time I see him? 

"What did you do to me?" 

 Did something happen? All I remember is that kiss, why am I here anyway? 

"Okay first you are in my house, and nothing happened between us, Becca" 

I touched my lips doubting that the kiss we shared is part of a dream. He walks towards me and touches my face. Looking at him now I might pass out again, he gently brushes my hair away from my face. 

"Okay, can you please wear something?" 

 the only thing that comes to mind to say. 

"Easy lady, I just want to check if you are feeling well now, by the way, thanks for helping me with Liz" 

He hesitated to move away from me for a while, after what he said about Liz I eventually realized that the kiss we shared is real. I'm sure my face looked so puzzled presently. 

"Sure you're okay?" He said still giving me that intimate look. 

"Yes" I answered while breaking eye contact with him, "come down in a while I'll prepare something to eat for both of us" 

he announced while leaving the room. He kissed me and acted like it was nothing? Are girls some sort of toys for him? this man is beyond impossible my head hurts thinking of this mess. Attempting not to panic I went down as instructed. 

"Sit down" 

Reid declared, he wears sweat pants and a plain white shirt, yet he manages to look so dashing, he caught me eyeing him so a look away immediately. He smiles and surprisingly it gives me comfort. What do I need to say to break the silence? 

"Liz and I are over, I was desperately wanting to cut ties with her that's why I kissed you intentionally" 

he explained, looking away, avoiding my prying eyes,

 "I see" 

 I replied concealing what I feel. 

"Becca, I'm sorry, are you embarrassed?" 

Isn't it obvious it will be rude to say that to my new boss right? Since the meeting on the elevator, all I have is trouble with this man. I promised to not get involved anymore, I should focus on work.

"Well nothing I can do about it let's just put this all behind us and act like professionals can we?" 

Observing the glimpse on his right now he seems unhappy with what I said. "Sure" he answered emotionless. 

"How can I leave from here?" 

I asked cutting any personal issue between us. If there is an invisible string that connects us somehow? I require to cut it. I pull myself up to stand when I lost my balance and almost fall to the floor but Reid comes to my rescue, grabs me towards him.

"Opps got you" 

He mumbled hugging me. I look up meeting his face, still no idea what to say and do, he looks at me sweetly and says, 

"you are so beautiful you know that right?" 

I can no longer breathe, but I manage to distance myself from him. 

Composing myself I responded, "Sorry about that, I have to go" 

rushing my way out, he grabs my hand and tells me, 

"I'll drive you home"

I look at him puzzled again. 

"Alright you can let go of my hand now " 

the words I utter back, trying to pull my hand away from him. 

He gently let go of and answered, "Wait here, let me get the car key, you keep hurting yourself Becca makes me want to take care of you" just like that, he is gone from my sight. Why do I feel right when he is near me? I prefer to have my normal self back.