Loving a Bully Billionaire.

Chapter 4

The next morning I woke up feeling a lot better than yesterday, and on time.

Joe hasn’t slept in her bed. I had a quick shower and blow dry my hair.

I dressed in a light pink tank top and black tights. I love being a dancer; you don’t have to worry about dressing in nice outfits and heels. It’s 7:34 Griffin should be here any minute now. I walked out to the road to wait for him. My stomach is making backflips again. I keep looking at my watch. I wonder where he is. He seems to be someone that hates being late and enjoys showing up on time. It’s 7:48. I continued walking up the road and down repeatedly.

Every time a car passes, I feel the nerves creeping in, but it’s just another car passing. 8:09 should I text him? I decided not to. If he doesn’t even have the decency to text me, he will be late, then screw him. I walked to the nearest store to see if I can catch a taxi. This is just great.

I should’ve grabbed the bus this morning. The taxi is double the money than what the bus is. I finally made it to the studio, and Griffin’s car is not in the parking lot. I wonder what happened and if he is OK.?

“Mia, how nice of you to come back!” Dawn teases me. I smiled and grabbed a cup of coffee from the counter by the front desk.

“What happened yesterday? First you stormed out, then Griffin, and not one of you returned,” I kept quiet.

“What’s your excuse for being late today?” I turned my head with a frown on my face, and Dawn put her hands in the air.

“Just joking. Were you with Griffin at the party last night?”

“What party?” I ask, while taking a sip of my coffee.

“Monica’s party?, OK, now I’m glad I wasn’t the only one not being invited.” I placed my cup down on the counter.

“I don’t know her, so I guess it makes sense why I was not being invited.”

I convince myself more than Dawn.

“O please don’t let that fool you. Anyone that Griffin is showing interest in gets cut out. I’m not even a threat to her, but she thinks I am.”

My face drops. I know I have no reason to feel jealous or even angry, but here I am, being jealous and angry.

He couldn’t even send me a text. Just tell me he won’t pick me up, but he can party with a girl I have never met.

“Anyway, I’m sure they had a great time.” I gave her a small smile and made my way to the elevator. I feel angry and used. Why did I let him kiss me yesterday? I know Joe warned me, but I was still hoping that I could differ from all the other girls I heard so much about, but I’m just as pathetic as they are. Falling for him and his charms.

I wonder if he’s so pushy with them as he is with me, and insulting them the same way he is insulting me?. I finally made it to the 12th floor. I want to ask Dawn for a different office, even if it’s in the kitchen. I don’t want to be so close to Griffin’s office. I made my way to my office and closed the door. My schedule is placed right by my laptop. I’m glad that I have 4 classes today. That way, I won’t be thinking too much.

My first class was incredible, and the juniors were supportive. Not only did I teach them, but they showed me a lot. I suppose every dance school is different. I only have one class left, but it’s only an hour from now. My stomach is ravenous, and that’s what happens when you don’t eat for 2 days.

I went downstairs to the kitchen and made myself a coffee. There are delicious fresh muffins on the kitchen table and bread rolls. I dished up and sit down at the table. An entire day has passed by and not one text from Griffin to explain why he never picked me up, and if he does, I won’t respond. I will not be one of those girls that he can push around.

“What are you thinking about?”

“Mmm,” I said, turning around to see who it was.

“Sorry I didn’t mean to startle, I’m Josh.” the tall man held out his hand to greet me.

“I’m...”

“Mia I know.” He finished my sentence.

“Oh OK, nice meeting you.” He’s so clean. Tall, blond hair, and deep blue eyes.

“So, who are you hiding from?” I’m confused by his question, but he started laughing, and that soothes the tension running in the room.

“No one, I was just hungry.”

“so you eat muffins and bread rolls? that’s not food,” he smiled.

“I know, but that’s the best I could find before my next class,” I answered him.

“If you want to taste proper food, let me know. There is a nice, small restaurant down the road that makes the best curry.” I nod and lent him a small smile. He smiled and placed his unfinished coffee mug in the sink.

“See you around Mia.” He left the kitchen, leaving me to finish my lunch. OK, that was rather awkward. I finished my bread roll and went back upstairs to do my last class for the day and go back to the dorms. The elevator opens and as I walk to my office, I saw Griffin coming out of his office. I jumped behind a hall for him not to see me.

“you should’ve left when I asked you too,” I hear him say on the phone. I tried sneaking into my office, but his eyes catch me.

“Mia” he calls.

“I will call you back,” h responded over the phone, placing it in his pocket.

I went inside my office and closed my door. My hands shaking nonstop. I don’t know if it’s because I saw him or if it was because I was so angry at him. He knocked on the door and opened it before I could respond.

“do you have a minute?”

“No, I have a class at 5,” I said without looking at him.

“It will only take a minute.” I wonder how he will explain how he never picked me up in one minute?

“You never text me to tell me if I should pick you up?”

“Excuse me?” I said angry my voice full of venom.

“You heard me,” he says, his eyes shining, and he smells like a shebeen.

“I did reply to you. I text back a thumbs up.” he searches my eyes and looked surprised.

“You know what? Don’t insult me. If you didn’t want to pick me up, then you should’ve at least let me know. I had to take a taxi after waiting 45 minutes for you.”

My hands are crossed and I feel beyond angry. Who does he think he is? I know I am working for him, but that doesn’t give him the right to treat me like this.?

“OK,” he said and turned around to walk back to his office.

Just OK? That’s what he said, not explaining.

“So that’s it?” I screamed, closing my office door.

“yes, you said you have a class in 5.” He disappeared into his office, leaving me with questions all over my face. Are you actually kidding me? He asks me for a minute, then he turns into a jerk. This man has an ego problem, and I, for one, had enough of it. From now on it will be a strictly business relationship. I am done with his moods and whatever bullshit he tries to feed me. I made my way down to the second floor to lead the class.

“Good afternoon guys” everybody was already waiting for me.

“I’m Mia, and will be your instructor for this class.” There are 2 girls at the back of the class that keep chit-chatting.

“Would you like to share with the class what you’re talking about?” I said, my day is already been a nightmare, I genuinely don’t have the energy for juniors making it worse. The girl walked up to me and held out her hand for me to greet.

“I’m Monica, but I’m sure you’ve heard about me.” she has an evil grin on her face. Life is draining out of my face and everyone is staring.

“Nice meeting you Monica, and no, I have heard nothing about you, so if you don’t mind, I would like to start class, please.” She turned around walked back to where she was standing. The way she introduced herself tells me she is Monica from the party where Griffin was, and the smirk on her face tells me she knows about me and Griffin.

How she knows, I don’t know, but what I am certain about is, this little brat will not get the better of me. We started the routines and Monica kept making her own moves, but I ignored her.

“so Griffin asked me to go with him to go see the madam of the showcase for the year-end dance function,” Monica tells a student and makes sure I heard it when walking past her. My blood is boiling and if I didn’t need this job so much, I would’ve chased her out of the class and quit my job on the spot. This entire situation with Griffin has been a headache since day one.

“Thank you guys, we’re done for the day.” they all left, but Monica stayed behind, still stretching.

“You’re not leaving?” I ask her, trying to sound polite.

“Do I have to?” She asked me with a snarky attitude.

“No, stay as long as you want.” I grabbed my bag and left the class. I’m so angry. I don’t think I have ever been so angry in my entire life. Since I have met Griffin my entire life had been a rollercoaster.

I made my way to my office and started packing up my stuff to call it a day. Griffin passed my office, but he’s not looking in my direction and it hurts. I don’t know why, but it leaves a hole in my stomach.

I gathered my thoughts and decided I have wasted enough time on him, trying to understand him. I closed my door and left for the day.