Chapter Seven
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I blinked once as I started to regain consciousness. I blinked twice and then blinked thrice for effect but I rapidly closed them back as a ray of bright light had stung my irises almost blinding me.
Seriously,why is it that light was always so extra bright when you just opened your eyes after a while? Like damn.
I heard voices around me ahuch seemed to get louder as I regained my consciousness fully.
"She's awake." a voice that sounded awfully alot like Josh's said loudly.
"Well you don't have to shout geez" another voice reprimmanded and I heard a smack.
Hehehe...that was probably Chantelle. Thank you Chantelle.
Suspecting that all eyes were on me at the moment...I exaggeratedly fluttered my eyes open and yawned like a princess just waking up from slumber to see Chantelle rolling her eyes at me, Josh looking super worried...you would think I got cut up or something and the sexy jerk of the century standind off to one side with his arms folded over his chest looking at me intensely....wait.....did I just think of Ethan as sexy? Damn. I must have hit my head when i fainted.
Speaking of fainting? Oh damn was that embarrassing. How could I just faint like that? It wasn't enough that Josh had to come in and save me from Ethan's advances when i could handle myself just fine but i just had to faint on top of it all like some prissy weak princess. I felt so weak and that was embarrassing. I bet now Ethan would only see me as a weak girl who couldn't even handle herself. He must be so disappointed.
Wait...why was I even bothered about what Ethan thought of the whole ordeal? Why did i even care? Last I checked he was some jerk who wanted to try something with me. To hell with him.
"Are you ok?" Josh asked at an attempt of being soft with me. He even went as far as holding the back of my head trying to adjust me into a sitting position. I and Chantelle both rolled our eyes simultaneously at his antics and Chantelle rose from my side.
You see, Josh and i had known each other right from College. I hired him because at the time we were low on resources to hire someone else, he was willing and available, he really insisted and he was really good at his job. Too good. In fact he deserved to work in one of the highest art galleries in the city but he chose mine. Trust me I tried telling him this countless times but he wouldn't budge. Josh was truly an attractive man....really attractive with his ocean blue eyes, perfectly trimmed golden hair and his fashion sense was impeccable. If I thought of him this way why wasn't I dating him you might ask? Well to be honest,Josh was too soft and romantic for me. I preferred my men with a rough,edgy but really sexy side. He was cute. He wasn't ruggedly handsome like Will.
Ok I'm thinking of Will now? Get a grip Aria.
So, like I was saying, Josh was this really cute and talented guy who had known from wayyyy back but despite how much I wanted to like him, I never quite got to actually liking him. I just couldn't.
"Well I see she's fine. I'm going to the front of the shop to actually do some work. Bye lovebirds." Chantelle sang and went away.
I just chuckled. Geez that girl. She knew how to make things awkward.
Josh just scratched the back of his head with an awkward smile on his face.
"It's okay Josh. I'm fine. It's probably just dehydration or hunger. You know how serious i am about my food." I joked and patted my belly gently.
He laughed.
Meh...Will had a better laugh.
Stop it Aria. Stop comparing them.
"I should probably get back to work bosslady. And actually do what you pay me to do." Josh said and helped me up.
I dusted myself and straightened myself. I casted a glance at Ethan who had been in the same position ever since quietly watching the exchange. I didn't want to be left with him alone in the room. He creeped me out and his staring turned me on at the same time. It was a dilemma. A sweet sweet dilemma in a very sexy package. I didn't trust myself around him.
When I saw that Josh was about to leave me along with him, I started to walk out too...
"Yes Josh. You should get back to work. And i should too. We have wasted quite enough time as is. Mr...." i directed at Ethan...I still didn't know his last name.
"Mendoza. Ethan Mendoza." he stated with so much pride in his voice.
"Okaaaay..."
"I have to do some paperwork with Mr Mendoza here concerning the Jade he just bought and finalise the deal." I said as we all walked out from the room the painting was in.
"Wait..he just bought the Jade?...damn. He must be loaded. Sorry Aria but next time if he attempts to try something with you again just let him" Josh whisper joked and whistled lowly.
I turned to him apalled but decided to tease him as well.
"And will you like that Josh?"
"No...no I will not." he said seriously with an adorable pout on his mouth and went off to probally do some work. That man was too cute.
My good mood was turned off immediately as a hand settled itself on my lower back.
I shrunk away as rapidly as it was put and I turned to look at the culprit. He didn't look apologetic at all so I decided to just let it go. For the sake of business. After all the man had just pulled six figures for our most prized painting.
Do it for the money Aria. Do it for the God damn money.
So I just bit back whatever retort I was planning to give and smiled at him.
"Come with me Mr Mendoza and we'll draw up the final papers for the Jade. You are very lucky to be going back with her today Sir. She's our most prized painting and I assure you in a few years she would be worth millions. You are getting a fortune on your hands Sir." I rattled on trying to distract myself from the fact that his hands had indeed turned me on.
I really needed to get laid.
"If you have any questions, you can just ask me Mr Mendoza Sir."
"Ethan. I prefer you call me just Ethan. Mr Mendoza is my Father and Sir just sounds too formal. Our relationship will be anything but formal." he said with a devilish smirk on his face leaving me confused.
"Was that a question Sir? Sorry Ethan?"I asked as he grabbed a piece of my curly hair caressing it.
"No. It's a request." he came forth and whispered in my ear,his hot breath fanning me on that side.
Releasing my hair and leaving me flustered, he backed away and started walking towards the door.
"What about the papers Sir?" I asked as he left.
He stopped long enough to smirk at me and say
"My assistant will get to you. But trust me Aria...this isn't the last time you're going to be seeing me".
At that,he blew me a kiss,whirled around and left leaving me confused, hot and bothered.
Who was this guy?
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