Delicate

chapter 4: Marriage proposals

Her boss's house loomed before her. It was a huge mansion which had the victorian architecture.The house didn't terriffy her half as much as the presentation did. The sales department had a new project which needed the approval of the CEO for it to be accepted. Samantha had always considered herself brave but as she sat in her car at the gate she could not stop her heart from thumping.

“Damn you Angie," she muttered. That woman was the bane of her life. She was like a jinx in Sam's life. Now been was probably packing to go to some place with sun and sand while she was being a sacrificial item.

So she honked. The butler was a gentleman man he led her through the corridors before leaving her in front of a doom.

“I am sure Mr Robinson is waiting for you," he smiled before walking away. She lifted her hand and knocked.

“Come in" she had a deep bass“ its unlocked."

“Oh well, I suppose the worst that could happen is job termination,"she whispered under her breath.

It was him. She would know him from anywhere.He was a permanent resident of her brain after all. Sam found herself face to face with her latest infatuation.

The only thought that was running through her mind was muscles. His red hair tumbled free.His blue reflected his eyes. It was unbuttoned almost to his midriff and untucked. She could see the strong muscled chest and abdomen. Models would kill to have that. That assured her that he didn't not spend all his time behind a desk. His sleeves rolled to his elbow. His brow was furrowed with concentration. In his hands he held a stack of papers. This muscles arms flexed as he placed a hand under his head. His expensive cologne driffted to her nose.She looked down to avoid staring she saw bare feet.Her heart jumped and she felt an incoming heart attack. She cleared her throat.

“I am sorry sir for the inconveniences ," she said staring fixedly at the books behind her.

“Yes?" aah he voice was knee bending “ you had stated this can't wait any longer."

“As I can tell." sweat broke on her forehead.

“I have came from the sales department with the presentation"

“Believe me I am very happy to see you,"

‘I would be very happy if I could disappear.'

“ I am the assistant manager at the sales department,this is the presentation you ordered to be delivered to you," she said running her fingers nervously through her tailored trouser.

“ Ooh I remember I had specifically ordered Christian to make sure it was on my table yesterday" he said his voice causing her body's chords to vibrate.

“Sir, the paperwork was yet to be completed a lot of information would have been left out. I take great pride in job,there is no way I would give you a half baked project." I she say vehemently.

She fiddled with the handle of her suit case awaiting her sentence. The fact that her fantasy guy has became her boss and subsequent her executioner maked it even harder. She had heard of Adam Robinson. He was cynical , sarcastic and very mean when he didn't not get what he wants.This could easily have been her last day at Robinson Enterprises.

Adam crossed his arms and stared at her. He looked at her so intensely that she almost squirmed.

“Miss?"

“Williams ."

“Miss Williams I don't think you quite understand the gravity of lateness. You don't even seem to be frightened in any way, I can conclude you are either very stupid or very courageous"

' I am frightened all right' Sam roared in her mind.

“ Surely ,you jest sir I don't think you would like to have a cowardly employ,"

He swirled in his seat before gesturing,“you may begin, make yourself ." She numbly took the offered seat.

“Thank you sir,"she says as she sits and open her suitcase taking out her papers.

It was then that her wilted tongue came to life. Whenever she saw an opening she pushed her way through it. Counteracting every thing he opposed with a better idea until it started to look like an enterely different project. Her mind seemed to be on fire. She pushed the boundaries and tested the waters in every way she could. She was jumping off the edge.

He however kept being an ass. At first she thought it was just her assumption but as they went on it seemed like he didn't plan on agreeing to anything she said. She felt like going crazy. When she could not take it anymore she buried her face in her hands and groaned.

“Are you okay," he asked moving closer to her.

“This is such a disappointment," Her face hidden in her hands“ why am I so naive." she lamented.

“What do you mean," he lifted an eyebrow looking all cocky ,arrogant and too male.

“I thought you would have been different," she blew at her hair in exasperation “I thought you would be a smart person."

“I obviously am," he said amusement lacing his voice.

“I mean look at you,it is almost as if you are waiting to shot down everything I have to say I actually doubt you are even listening to anything I am saying," she stated in obvious distate“ You look just like a self entitled person I mean look at you what sort of boss conducts as meeting in that if I didn't know better I would think I am here for a quickie," she finished her speech her gaze moving from his broad shoulders to his muscled chest down to his abs. She almost salivated.

A silence then stretched for long her anger subsided and all her bravido flew out of the window. Before she could prostate herself before him and beg him not to fire her ,he wolf whistled.

“I will show myself out," she said albeit too quickly.

“Oh no you don't," he said“ That was hot." he stated eyeing her up and down.

“You are perfect," he stood “You are what I have searching for."

“I have a very good proposal to you miss Williams .I would like to make you a Mrs Robinson. Would you marry me?"

Sam chocked on air.