Love and Memories

Chapter 10

Daria drove to the alpha group building, her face beaming in a bright smile. Dressed in a red jumpsuit, enhancing her hourglass figure.

She walked into the reception and turned towards the receptionist. “good morning” she said to the receptionist who smiled in response.

“Daria Jones I am here to see Nicholas Raceanu'” she continued, placing her business card on the table.

“Do you have an appointment?” The receptionist asked typing in her computer.

“Yes” Daria response checking her watch for the time.

“It's on the fifth floor, use the elevator on the left” the receptionist informed her with a smile.

“Thank you” Daria flashed a smile at her as she walked to the elevator and got in.

The elevator doors opened to the fifth floor, with only two doors in sight, which read 'CEO Raceanu’ and the other belonged to his PA.

Daria walked straight to the CEO door when someone called out to her.

“Excuse me” Antonia called out stopping her, “who are you” she added, frowning at Daria.

“I am here to see Nicholas” Daria replied turning to face her.

Antonia's frown deepened as Daria used Nicholas first name.

“Do you have an appointment?” She asked annoyed. “Yes, I am from Jones jewelry” Daria replied politely.

“You have to wait, Mr. Raceanu is busy” Antonia said.

“Are you sure I need to see him now” Daria insisted.

“I am, now step aside” Antonia snapped at her.

Daria surprised pulled out her phone and texted Nicholas.

“Please leave the way and sit over here” Antonia said approaching Daria.

Just then Nicholas's door opened and he walked towards Daria and hugged her from the back and placed a kiss on her head.

Antonia stood frozen from his action, “good morning sir” she greeted, trying to hide her embarrassment.

“Come in” Nicholas said to Daria taking her by the hand into his office ignoring Antonia leaving her angry and jealous.

Immediately the doors closed Nicholas scooped Daria in his arms, as she giggled happily.

“You didn't tell me you were coming” he said, placing her gently on his lap as he sat down.

“It was a surprise” she replied snuggling closer to his neck, “I also came to talk about our project”.

“Really” he replied brushing her hair with his fingers, “hm mm” she replied.

“Let's get to work then” she sprang up to her feet. “stay for a while” he pulled her by the arm onto his body.

“I love it when you're here” he said staring at her lovingly. Unable to hold his gaze Daria lowered her eyes.

“Don't look down, I love looking into your eyes” he said with a frown.

Daria slowly lifted her head to look at him, smiling sheepishly

“We have to work” she said getting up to her feet.

“We talked to the distributor about the jewelry we should be expecting it anytime soon” she continued, flipping through the document she came in with.

“But, we have a…..”

Nicholas grabbed her by the waist and sat her on his desk “you don't need to worry, I gave people handling it” he said, tracing her lips with his fingers.

“I have to” she replied, “no you don't” he refuted.

“All your time, is for me, I don't want to share you with anyone or anything” he added rubbing her thighs.

Daria stared at him lost, her cheeks grew red and hot.

“Come stay with me for a few days, I have something planned for us” he said placing a kiss on her forehead.

“What plans?” She asked as her eyes beamed, growing excited.

Raising a brow at her “its a surprise” he replied brushing her hair behind, suddenly her stomach rumbled.

'oh no’ Daria screamed in her head. “Have you had breakfast?” Nicholas asked with a frown.

“It's nothing I'll eat later” Daria replied embarrassed with her stomach.

“It's not nothing” he said scooping her again as he took her out if the office.

“What are you doing?” She asked surprised.

“Going to feed you” he said focused on his path.

“What, wait put me down first” she cried out as he walked into the elevator still in his arms.

“No, I can't take risks with you” he replied pressing the button of the elevator.

“Someone might see us” she continued her cheek already red as she protested.

“I don't care about that, and it's my private elevator no one comes in here” he said sternly.

“Make sure to use this one when next you are coming” he added as the elevator doors opened to the reception.

Daria his her face in his chest, afraid of the eyes that watched them as he made his way to his car.

“Oh my God, what was that” a female worker exclaimed as Nicholas walked passed them.

“Am I dreaming or did the CEO just walk pass with a woman in his arms” she said shocked.

“You are not,we all saw it” another worker replied with the same shocked expression on her face.

The same expression could be felt and seen in The faces of every one present.

“Get back to work” Antonia snapped at them.

“You shouldn't have done that” Daria said feigning a frown, as Nicholas placed her gently in the passenger seat.

Without a response he shut the door and turn to his side and started the car.

“You're my woman and I want everyone to know it” he replied, starting the car.

Daria felt her heart skip with joy, as he held her thighs and gently squeezed it.

Nicholas stopped the car in front of a cafe, and got down to open the door for her.

“Ex-presso” she said reading the name of the cafe out loud.

She suddenly felt an unclear flashback, and she staggered but Nicholas held on to her.

“Are you okay?” He asked worried. “Yes, I am fine” she replied holding the side of her head.

“Breathe” Nicholas looked visibly worried, and was about to lift her but Daria stopped him.

“No please I am fine, I just felt like I have been here before” she said scrutinizing the place trying to shake away the feeling.

“You have?” Nicholas asked still holding onto her.

“No, I haven't, I just” “don't worry, let's go inside” she replied, smiling.

Nicholas took her by the hand and walked into the café, “it's beautiful”, Daria remarked, taking in the scenery of the restaurant.

“Table for two” Nicholas said to the waiter as he led them to a special area.

Nicholas pulled out the chair for Daria making sure she was comfortable.

“I wouldn't expect to see you in this kind of place” Daria said teasing him.

“I have memories here. I used to come here with someone special, and I met someone special here a long time ago” he replied with a flash of sadness in his eyes.

Daria looked at him. “who?” She asked curiously.

“It's no one” he replied, returning to his normal demeanor. “What would you like to eat?” he continued, changing the topic and mood.

“I don't know pick for me” Daria replied, looking at the menu confused.

“They are all Romanian dishes in here” she added as she pursed her lips.

Nicholas placed their order and began to explain the origin of the cafe.