Falling for Miss Clumsy

Chapter 6

Rosaline's Pov.

"You can leave now, Miss Bernardes. You can start from tomorrow and please come on time, I absolutely hate tardiness . I'll have someone explain the rules and regulations that must be followed by everyone including you tomorrow.'' He explained going through his laptop.

"Ok, I get it. See you tomorrow then Mr. Rivera'' I replied smiling from ear to ear.

Turning to leave, he coughed aloud making me stop in my track. "Are you ok, Mr. Rivera?" I asked facing him again and see that he's staring at my slightly exposed thigh making my ears heat up and face go red like a tomato.

''I'm ok, Miss Bernardes but will you be ok going out with a ripped skirt?'' He inquired raising his perfect eyebrow, looking solemn.

''Yeah, I'll be ok. I'll fix it with a safety pin once I get out. Thank you for your concern though.'' I replied blocking my exposed thigh from his hawk like eyes.

Bolting out of his massive and spotless office, I shut the door and leaned my back against it and released a breathe I didn't know I was holding. 

Why on earth do I feel like this in front of him? So little and weak.

Looking around for washroom to fix my skirt, I walk absently memorising every inch of my surrounding when I bumped into someone making my bag drop to the floor spilling all of its contents. Ughh, why do I have to be so clumsy.

''I'm so sorry, I wasn't looking.'' I apologised bending down to pick my things when a long, skinny, model like legs greeted my eyesight. There stood a goddess, looking so fine and gorgeous instantly making me feel insecure.

I craned my neck to look up to her but she also bend down to help me. ''No, no. Don't bother I got this.'' I stated lowering my eyes.

''no, let me help you. It's also my fault.'' She replied in her sweet like honey voice.

''It's really so sweet of you for helping me out'' I exclaimed smiling at her and lend my hand to help her get up.

''No problem, are you new here?'' she questioned, making me nod my head yes shyly.

''ohh, ok. I'm here to visit my boyfriend'' she added smiled showcasing her pearly white teeth.

''see you around then'' she said waving her hand walk forward leaving me all alone with my own thoughts.

Damn, a guy will be so lucky to have her. But who is she talking about? and who is her boyfriend? 

Sighing dramatically, I continued my journey finding a washroom to finish my business.

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The moment I entered our front door, there sat my mother, accompany with Sophia and Sophia's mother waiting probably for me while sipping tea and chatting with each other so heartedly about the rumours going on the neighbourhood, so loud and fixated that they did not even hear me open the door, making me me sigh loud for the millionth time. 

Upon hearing me sigh, they turned their head towards my direction and the moment they saw me, they shot up.

''What happened?''

''How was the interview?''

''Did you got the job?'

Three of them questioned desperately at the same time while me on the other hand is taking my sweet time answering their questions as I'm clearly enjoying it.

''Rosaline Marie, are you trying to kill your own mother with suspense?. Just answer yes or no'' my mother exclaimed fanning her face as is she's close from having an anxiety attack.

''Yesss!!! I got the job and I'm starting tomorrow.'' I cheered making them jump with happiness.

''Girl, You know what it means right?'' Sophia asked smiling like an i***t.

''It means no more marrying Franco'' We both answered at the same time jumping holding each other.

''Uh Uh, don't get so happy my dears. Remember, once you get sack again, off you go to spain with Franco'' My mother said making the goofy smile on our faces disappear instantly.

''Do you really have to ruin our mood, my beloved mother?'' I asked sarcastically.

''I'm just reminding you, my love'' she replied smiling sweetly and for once I can see proudness floating inside her glossy eyes.

Pulling her into a bear hug, I burried my face into the crook of her neck inhaling her lavender scent that always feel like home, but deep inside I know there's yet someone to fill the gap inside my heart that is yearning to receive some fatherly affection.

As the three of us sat at the dining table, I stuff my mouth with food like a starved man making Layla look at with disgust.

''Can you please stop, Rosa. Your making me lose my appetite.'' snarled Layla which I responded by shrugging my shoulders.

''I'm hungry, Lay Lay so let me be.'' I blurt out, food spilling out of my mouth.

''whatever'' She answered giving up.

''By the way, you know what Mr.Rivera's girlfriend came over today and my god! she came looking like a model freshly out of photoshoot.'' Layla exclaims catching both mine and mom's attention.

''He have a girlfriend?'' inquired my mom looking interested and caught off guard and not gonna I am too. 

''Yes he does and you should have seen her. Skinny legs and perfect curves...'' Layla informed.

''Wait, I think I saw her.'' I said cutting her from talking further.

''Really?'' Layla questioned making me nod in response.

''Yeah, I saw this girl at the hallway when I was looking for a washroom to fix my skirt'' I stated making Layla spit out water from her mouth.

''wait, wait. Hold up. What exactly do you mean by 'to fix my skirt'? '' She inquired with her eyes squinted together while mom sat silently listening intently where the conversation is leading in to.

Looking down at my plate, I narrate what happened earlier how I made a fool of myself making Layla and my mom burst into a fit of laughter.

After our dinner, I head straight into my room dying to get some sleep, too tired even though I didn't even do anything tiring. 

As I pull my room's door open, a loud gasp escaped from my mouth. There sat my one and only best friend, Sophia at the chair beside the window with her legs crossed together waiting patiently for me with an eager smile at her face and bar of half eaten chocolate held on her small hand.

''What are doing here? and how did I not see you get in?''. I questioned while plopping down my body at the bed face down.

''I used the window to get in'' She replied in a duh tone and I can already guess that she's rolling her eyes right now even I'm not looking at her.

''Why use the window?. We do have a door, you know that right?'' I questioned letting out a loud yawn.

''I know but I'm too lazy to do it'' She answered making me hum in response trying my best to keep my eyes open but I'm too tired.