THE CONTRACT BETWEEN US

Chapter 5 - The unexpected visit

Amelia’s POV

I woke up the next morning to the brightness of the room.

I opened my eyes slowly, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings. Immediately I realized I sat up .

Then things that happened last night kept running through my head.

“Amelia, what have you done?” I whispered in tears.

My heart began to beat faster the more I thought of everything that went on last night.

The conversations.

The way he looked at me.

Everything.

I got up from the bed but at the side table left a note.

I got you a dress to wear for work today. They are in the closet.

I found the dress, it was red and beautiful.

I got ready in fifteen minutes. I wore the dress he had gotten me and headed down stairs to my surprise he was in the kitchen already dressed .

He looked completely unreadable as usual.

He glanced at me.

“Good morning, miss Hart.”

I froze.

Miss Hart?

Yesterday I was Amelia..

He acted like he didn’t care.

“Good morning.” I replied quietly.

He reached for his phone.

“You ride with my driver to work.”

That was it?

No explanation, just unbothered.

I stared at him.

“Okay.”

The entire drive to Knight Holdings was quiet like I could only hear my thoughts.

Maybe I had misunderstood everything.

Maybe the way he looked at me meant nothing but lust.

I could erase the night before or the way I had felt towards him.

When we arrived, Sebastian stepped down first then I followed from behind. As soon as we crossed those doors, he was back to the man everyone knew.

Cold.

Controlled.

He walked ahead of me without saying a word to me.

“Amelia.” Emma said from a distance.

“I’m not miss Hart anymore.”

We both laughed.

My expression went down and Emma noticed.

“Are you okay?”

I forced a smile.

“Of course.”

“Yesterday must have stressed you out.”

“Something like that.”

I sat down at my desk, relaxed for a bit then opened my computer.

I had things to do.

“If I have to accomplish things today I have to stop thinking about yesterday.” I said to myself.

For the rest of the morning, I was buried in work.

Fixing schedules.

Correcting dates on documents.

Reports.

Anything to keep myself and my mind occupied.

It worked for a while until I was told by Emma that Sebastian needed to see me.

I stood outside his door and took very deep breaths before I stepped in.

I knocked.

“Come on.”

I walked towards him.

He didn’t look up at me like he used to.

“These files need to be reviewed before lunch.”

“Why wouldn’t you look at me?”

“Excuse me?” He said confused.

“You heard me.”

“Amelia Hart, I gave you an order.”

He frowned.

“And I said, why wouldn’t you look at me? Why are you acting so cold to me right now?”

“I don’t understand you right now.”

“You really don’t? You also don't remember last night.” I shouted.

Then he stood up immediately.

“Leave my office NOW.”

I started hearing someone calling out my name and also snapping their fingers at me.

“Amelia, Amelia?”

I closed my eyes and Sebastian looked at me concerned .

It all played out in my head.

“I said you should review these files before the end of today.”

“Yes, yes sir.”

I turned around.

“Amelia.”

Turned back to him.

“Keep things professional.”

I took one glance at him and didn't say a word. When I walked out of the office.

When I got outside, I was shocked by my thoughts.

I headed back to my desk to complete the work he had given . Emma was less busy so she came over to my desk and had various conversations with girls she’s been with.

“Would you ever see you with a girl?” She asked.

“I don’t know, I’ve thought that far before.”

“Hm I see. Well I think you look like a lesbian.”

“I do? Well then you’re the hotter version.”

We both laughed.

I was finally done with the review during lunch break.

“Should I help submit it?”

“He won’t be Angry?”

“I’m his PA for Godsake and besides it’s lunch time, go eat something.”

“Thank you, Emma.”

I hugged Emma tightly.

I had lunch and took a little bathroom break.

Back at my desk, there was absolutely nothing to do.

The day ran by so fast.

I packed up my table and headed to the elevator. When I got to the reception floor I left the building and then got into a cab.

When I reached home dad spotted me from the balcony and I ran towards him and gave him the biggest hug.

“I thought you were gone, I was angry at myself for not speaking to you about the bills.”

“It’s fine dad. I also shouldn’t have yelled and it was wrong of me.”

I missed my dad to the fullest.

“Your dress is beautiful.”

“Thank you,dad.”

“You look just like your mum.” He said, tears filling his eyes.

We hugged tightly.

As soon as I went into the house, I went upstairs then jumped on my bed. I couldn’t eat or do anything, just dozing off.

The days that followed were the same routine again and again.

I work.

Then back home.

It is just a routine.

Sebastian remained his usual.

Some days he would come to my desk to ask me about work.

Compliment me on some others.

Everything felt normal, like how an employee should be at work.

Any time Sebastian complimented my work, I’d also be so happy

I hated that they did and also the fact I knew thing about him

I slowly became comfortable at Knight Holdings also because of Emma . She made everything easy for me.

One afternoon at work, Emma dropped a stack of folders on my desk.

“You’re becoming me,” Emma said jokingly.

I laughed.

“Isn’t that a good thing?”

“Yes, of course.”

She pulled a seat close to me.

“You’ve been here for what? A month from now, how does it feel?”

“Better than the beginning .”

We laughed uncontrollably but people at the office weren’t having it.

“And Sebastian?”

“Like our boss??”

“I’m not dumb. The way he looks at you it’s different and I’m jealous.”

“Oh please.” I said laughing.

“You’ve barely worked here long enough and he hands you important stuff.”

I smiled.

This made me proud of myself.

I wanted to prove myself to him more andI was going to build something big here.

I could help dad.

That was the only thing that brought me to reality. He was the only reason I took the job to pay off our debts.

I shouldn’t be distracted.

Not even by Sebastian.

Whatever happened between us would stay in the past. Like he said

“Keep things professional.”

“What’s on your mind?” Emma asked.

“Nothing.”

I smiled.

“Well it’s time, wanna grab pizza with me.”

“I would love it too.”

Me and Emma joked around too much so every little thing was funny to us.

We signed out and left the building for pizza which was minutes away.

When we got there and had our pizza.

“How do you like our pizza date?”

We laughed.

“It’s sweet cause you’re here.”

Emma smiled.

The rest of the night was laughter and different conversations. The night was getting dark so we said our goodbyes.

When I got home, dad welcomed me as usual and I went upstairs after.

My phone chimed.

You’ve got a text from Sebastian

“Hey, hope you’re good?”

I didn’t reply.

I plugged my phone in then charged it. After that I took a refreshing bath then went to bed.

Beep… Beep… Beep..

I didn’t want to get up because of how exhausted I was.

I got ready for work. Went downstairs but dad was still asleep.

I made coffee to relax myself and my mind.

Then I left for my ordered cab to work. The drive was the best I had so far.

I arrived at work then greeted the receptionist then headed to my floor. Entered the elevator, while the doors were about to shut a hand stopped them.

As the doors reopened , there was no one.

I could breathe.

When I got to my desk rumors flew around the building about someone named Vanessa Monroe.

I immediately went to Emma concerning who she was.

“Who is Vanessa?”

“How don’t you know about the all time super star, Vanessa Monroe."

“Well say more about her.”

“All we do know her here as Mr Knights ex finance.”

“His what?”

“Ex- finance?”

“What does she want now?”

“Only one way to find out.”

Then a call came in from Emma's phone line.

“Mr Knight is the end for you.”

“Okay. Tell me more when I’m back.”

She nodded.

I knocked at his door.

“Come in.”

I entered.

“Have a seat.”

“No, I can stand.”

He gave a glare.

“Fine.”

I nodded.

He stood up, went around his table to where I stood . My lower body leaned on his desk as he grabbed me by the waist.

“Sir.”

He looked me in the eye.

His body was close to mine, the button of my shirt popped open.

“Shot.” I shouted quietly.

I guess it wasn’t the only one flattered.

“I believe this is the only way I can get you to reply to me because you ignored my message.”

I was breathless, like it felt seized.

“I was busy, sir.”

“With who?”

“My dad, he needed a hand with something sir.” I said, tensed.

He looked into my eyes for what felt like forever.

Then there was a knock.

The door opened before he replied.

“Oh am I invading something.” Vanessa said as she laughed.

Me and Sebastian separated but Emma saw, as did miss Vanessa.

The look in Sebastian's eyes looked as if he was confused on why she was here. The glares they gave each other meant tension.

She then proceeded to make a statement.

“I’m back!”