Crazy In Love

Chapter 17 Going To Work Together

Sophia woke up as the sunlight shone on her face. She touched the other side of the bed; it was empty; her husband was not there, but his warmth remained, and she opens her eyes. She grabs her phone and looks at the time; it was half-past eight. She remembered that she had set an alarm every 6 am. 

She left the bed and run to the bathroom, taking a quick shower. She changes into her black formal outfit. When she went to the dining room, she found Nathan sitting on the sofa in the living room reading a newspaper. 

"There was a breakfast on the table; eat and will leave after you eat." 

"Why didn't you wake me up? 

"I saw you were sleeping soundly, so I let you sleep a little," Nathan says. 

Sophia wolfed her breakfast and drank a glass of milk.

" We were going to be late, hubby, hurry! 

Nathan looks at her, panicking. Her wife was very dedicated to her work. He was impressed. He went to the dining and put down his empty mug, and he checks the table. He saw she finished her food and drank a glass of milk. He was happy. 

Sophia glanced at the tabloid first page; it was filled with news about her grandpa and two company's collaboration. However, there were no pictures of Nathan and her last night. As she remembers, that must be the phone call that he received the other night. 

Then she saw her mother's face; she folds the newspaper and lost interest in reading it. When they arrive at the company's parking, Sophia got down first.

"I'll go in first."

Employees have clouded the elevators since working hours have just started.

"Good morning, director," Eve greet her.

"Good morning," she replied. 

Sophia and Eve wait for the elevator to arrive. 

After a while, "Good morning, Pres. assist. Adams greet.

Sophia did not turn around. Instead, she smells the familiar scent beside her.

"You left your phone in the car."

Sophia was stunned, she quickly took the phone to him. 

"Thank you," and Nathan went to his own exclusive elevator. 

Everyone was looking at Sophia oddly, they speculating her relationship with Pres. Dyson. There were rumors that she was the mystery woman, but Sophia was unaware of this gossip. Sophia and her secretary arrive at her office. 

Eve quickly waters the plants next to the windows and wipes the table clean.

"When you're done, you can do your own work," Sophia says.

"I need to go to a meeting."

"Yes, director."

Nathan was flipping the papers and was giving orders to VP Reynolds when she arrives. The meeting room was silent; all looked at him, who was still looking at the documents. After a while, he raised his head and glanced at Sophia. 

The meeting was about the company anniversary celebration to be held on 20th of December. PR manager Jenkins and marketing manager Delaney were assigned to work together. The meeting finishes before lunchtime. Sophia went back to her office, and Eve came in, following her.

"Director, what do you want for lunch? 

"Please eat your lunch, Eve; I'll go later."

Eve left, and she sat down and opened the notes she wrote earlier in the meeting. At one pm she went to the office canteen. She ordered a pack-up lunch for three and left the canteen. Nathan was discussing with his assistant when they heard the knock at the door.

" Come in" 

"I didn't see you both in the canteen. I bring take out," Sophia put it down on the coffee table.

"Have lunch first before you continue to work."

"Take these documents and analyze them."

"Yes, President."

"I brought some for you to assist Adams. Bring it with you," Sophia says.

"Thank you, Mrs.Dyson; I'll eat it on my table."

When assistant Adams leave Nathan close his laptop and suddenly grab Sophia, she fell into his arms. She yells; before she could speak, he blocks her mouth with a kiss. His scent filled her nose; she wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him. 

His palm rubs her hair softly as her fragrance pulling away from his weakening power. His arms tightened as he hugs her in his arms. He kissed her deeply, tasting her sweetness; kissing her was his drug. He stopped himself when they were out of breath.

Her outfit was creased, and a little messy; two buttons were open on her chest area. She came back to her senses. She felt embarrassed.

Nathan laughs, "don't worry, there's no one else in my office."

Nathan help buttoned up her blouse.

"Don't do it next time." 

She helps him fix his tie and creased clothes. He tidies up her messy hair with his finger; he smiles and whispers, "I can't promise that there's no next time; promises are made to broken."

Sophia slid on his lap and stood, walk towards the sofa, and opened the food packs. 

"Let's eat; I'll go down after we ate our lunch."

Nathan felt happy in his heart; his wife didn't forget to bring him lunch. They ate together, and Sophia leaves after. This is, he's been looking for; it was awesome.

Dyson Ltd.'s working hours ended at five pm. Sophia left her office at five-thirty, and she goes to the parking lot; and Nathan was inside the car having a call. He hung up and put the phone in the front pocket of the jacket.

Did Bryan and Jack ask you for a drink? "It's okay; you have to meet them sometimes." 

It was rush hour, and they were stuck in the traffic. They passed by the supermarket to buy some fresh ingredients. They arrived home and went straight to the kitchen. 

Nathan rolled up his sleeves and was the potatoes and chicken. Sophia peels the potatoes while Nathan washes some of the vegetables to be used. Nathan made an easy-to-cook French dinner. He began to make "potatoes dauphinoise" and then the "mustard chicken."

While the dish was simmering, he cooks the "Tourin soup" for the dessert; we bought coconut pie from a patisserie shop we pass by. The husband and wife finished all the food except for the dessert. 

Sophia rubs her waist; she might get fat. She decided to buy a weighing scale to measure her weight. 

Sophia went to the living room and called Nancy, no one answered. She grabs a remote and changes to the business channel when her phone ring. He saw Nathan coming out from the bedroom with slightly wet hair. She picked up her phone and answered the call.

Sophia: Hello! 

Nancy: Sophia? 

Sophia: What's up? 

Nancy: I hope I'm not disturbing both of you this late at night? 

Sophia: "Nancy, can you come to our penthouse on Saturday or Sunday to help me look at what decoration we should add." "And also our girls bonding. I'll invite Liz to come."

Nancy: "That was great! I'm free on Saturday."

Sophia: "Ok, Saturday then."

Nancy: "Bye, I won't talk for long; I won't disturb both of you."

Sophia: "Bye." 

In a blink of an eye, Saturday came. Nancy came very early as Sophia was cooking breakfast. Nancy tour the place, and she was in awe. She wrote on a piece of paper what to buy. Sophia cook "Strata" and made a "strawberry almond smoothie" and a "honey fruit salad." 

Sophia and Nathan both love strawberries. Nathan finished his workout and went to the kitchen as he smells the scent of the food wafted into the air.

He was in the corridor to the kitchen when Sophia saw him. She was about to call him to have breakfast., but she saw him in shorts and naked, muscles were shown, sweaty and damp hair. Sophia gazes at his abs, and he smirks sexily. 

"Like what you see, wifey."

Damn his hot, her throat felt dry, and the word she was about to say didn't come out. He laughed and said, "Get used to it, wifey."

She looked at his eyes; she saw her reflection in his eyes. She slowly went to Sophia and kissed her forehead.

'I'll take a bath first; I stink of sweat."

"Ok, Nancy has arrived; she was waiting for us to eat breakfast."

After our breakfast, Nancy explains the decorations to buy. Sophia and Nancy went to South Coast Plaza mall. They left the penthouse at nine-thirty a.m, leaving Nathan behind as he has an important matter to do. They shopped for three hours using Nathan's credit card, then they return to the penthouse and decorate the place.

Nancy scattered the rugs in various colors to match the window box cushion. She also put throw pillows in a range of striking colors like orange to the lounge seat. They were both shocked at the outcome; there were feminine touches scattered around, cushions, rugs, mirrors, and a centerpiece flower display on top of the coffee table in the lounge. 

The doorbell ring, and Sophia open the door. It was Bryan, and Jack arrives. Sophia's phone rings; it was from the front desk, and there was a delivery for her in the lobby. 

"Guy's fell at home. I will pick up the delivery downstairs."

Sophia and the delivery of plants arrive along with Liz. 

"Nice timing, guys. We need your help."

"Can you both help me put those plants over there and that one over there,"

Then the two men follow Nancy's command? 

Then they put the rack on the balcony and put all the herbal plants.

"Wow! this place... looks cozy and warm, not like before look plain and boring," Jack said. 

Nancy and Sophia laugh, 

"Indeed," they said at once.

Liz gasped at the place; it's so beautiful. 

By the way, where's Nathan? 

"I don't see him, Bryan ask.

"He's in the study; feel free to go to him will prepare dinner."

The three women went to the kitchen and began to cook dinner. Sophia washes the chicken and the vegetables. She wants to cook "Chicken Fricassee,"  the two women watch and help her slice the carrots, onion, celery, and mushrooms. 

While the chicken simmers, she prepares another dish, "garlic parmesan tuna." Sophia season the fish and put it in the oven, and bake for 20 minutes. She made another dish, the "Seafood spaghetti" She boiled water for the noodles,  the two women pell the shrimps and pat dry the scallops, she was chopping the tomatoes and the parsley. 

She began to stir-frying the ingredients for the sauce. For the dessert, she made "Strawberry graham tart."Sophia put the dessert in the chiller to chill. 

The three men went into the kitchen, and their mouths droll when they see the food. Nathan cook the last it's a soup called "Vichyssoise" it's so easy to prepare and cook faster. 

After thirty minutes, the soup was done, and they began eating their dinner. Their dinner lasts an hour; the three men ended drinking wine while talking about business in the lounge; instead of going out to the club, they decided to stay at our home as a house blessing.

Three women stay at the large bay window watching the night light and talk about girls' stuff. At nine pm, the two women decided to go home. 

Sophia went to their bedroom take a bath and lie on the bed after drying her hair. Nathan follows after the two men left at 11 pm. After taking a bath beside Sophia, he pulled him, sniffs her neck, and went to sleep.