Behind closed doors

FIVE

Mia.

I smiled to myself as I remembered how sweet my boyfriend was yesterday. Yes, I now have a boyfriend. How surreal is that?

Due to the way my career has been fueling my decisions ever since I finished my higher education, I haven't had the time nor the strength to put into nurturing a relationship. Which means I have been single since I left school about 2 years ago.

But now, not only do I have a boyfriend but this said boyfriend is very considerate, hot, loving and he spoils me regularly. I now blush every single day.

And the best part is that we're together most times of the day. But he never lets our attraction to each other affect work.

Speaking about work, I got a promotion yesterday from Secretary to the Manager of our Human Relations Department. Daniel is now the secretary and although I'm really happy; no, scratch that, I'm really ecstatic, I feel a little sad that we won't be seeing each other as often as I'd like.

“Oh my god, I can't believe I'm leaving this place. I'm going to miss working here and I'm going to miss you,” I said to him yesterday as I was clearing my desk.

Sighing deeply, he came up behind where I stood and wrapped his arms around my waist. Placing his chin on my shoulder, he kissed me lightly.

“This is a great achievement for you and although I'm going to miss you too, I can always come to see you and we can always grab lunch together. And I promise as your boyfriend that I'm going to drive you daily to and from work.”

I turned around in his arms and hugged him tight. I even shed a few tears on his shirt before the moving was complete. Right now, I was on the floor below the CEO’s floor while Daniel was on the top floor.

He kept true to his words and was in my office more than three times yesterday. “Just dropping by,” he would say as he popped his head in my door.

Not like I was complaining but I had just gotten in. I was not really settled yet and his constant presence was like a reminder of what could have been.

After work yesterday, he drove me home and entered my apartment. We spent the rest of the day celebrating my promotion with champagne.

“I'm so proud of you babe,” he pecked me on the cheek as we were saying goodbye. I had to order an Uber for him when he was leaving because I didn't trust him driving his car back with the amount of champagne he drank.

I was currently waiting for him by his car that was parked in front of my building. He was supposed to take an Uber to my place this morning and drive both of us to work in his car. I had texted him early this morning to ask about how we were going to transport ourselves to work.

I brought out my phone to text him but just as I was typing the message, I saw him getting down from an Uber.

“Hey princess,” he greeted and gave me a quick kiss on the lips.

“Hey babe. How are you feeling now?” I asked.

“I'm good.” He started the car and we drove in silence. Two minutes into the drive, I felt his hand on my hops searching for mine. I interlocked my finger with his and he glanced at me briefly with a goofy smile on his face, before returning his attention back to the road.

I think I'm in love with him. It was definitely more than just attraction for me at this point. The thought should have frightened me but it actually filled me with peace.

Getting to the office, I immediately dived into work and familiarized myself with my schedule. Before lunch at noon, a package was delivered to my office. They were flowers and my favorite chocolate and also lunch for me with a handmade card also delivered.

The delivery man told me, “Please sign here, ma'am. This package was sent to you by Mr Daniel Travis .”

I immediately signed and blushed as I began sorting through the package. I couldn't believe that my boss actually thought of me and sent me a congratulatory gift based on the promotion he gave to me.

I was so shocked as I went through the bottle of wine, the chocolate which happened to be my favorite, the packaged launch and the flowers. You must have gone through a lot of consideration and research for him to know what exactly I liked.

I was just about to share the good news with my best friend Clara, and my boyfriend Daniel when I noticed the handmade card on the flowers.

It read:

“This is another journey into your life babe and it's going to be one of many. I compiled all your favorite snacks and food. I appreciate how you love me for who I am and I love you too.

Yours truly,

Your Babe.”

At first I was confused. Did the cards my boyfriend intended for me get mixed up with the package my boss sent for me?

But reading the card again, something became clear to me. It seemed that my boyfriend, Daniel Cobalt and also my boss, Daniel Travis are the same person.

I stormed out of my office and stepped into the elevator, getting out on the top floor. Just as I expected, I saw Daniel at the desk and I approached him.

He was smiling at me, getting up to hug me and I let him. I felt betrayed deep down but still…

“Did you get the package I sent to you?” He asked when we disengaged from the hug.

“Are you the CEO?” His wide eyes when he heard a question was enough to give me the answer that I already knew in my mind. Daniel, my boyfriend, was my boss.

I felt betrayed and hurt. Without giving him a chance to explain himself, I ran.