He indeed handed me a piles if story books as we went to the meeting hall. He was so caring. He took care of till today… But why was he doing this when I’m no one to him?
When we went to the meeting room, there was lots of people waiting for us already. Me Gold showed me the couch back at the end of the room.. I nodded at him and went there with my books in my hand. Liam and He sat on their places as the meeting begun. The light went of and many people’s show their presentation one by one. Thankfully there was a small table lamp beside me which was letting me see the book and keeping me safe from the fear of darkness that I got.
The meeting was between the Golden Company and the small companies under it. I didn’t pay attention to their talk instead i was focused on Mr Gold. I felt like someone had done witchcraft on me. I couldn’t get my eyes off him at all. He was looking at the projects on the screen with focused eyes. He looked so handsome as he was focused on his work. He would look at me time to time and I would lower my head blushing in embarrassment after getting caught staring at him.
As they said the meeting was so long. It went on and on for so long. They were deciding about something of the strategy and ides for the upcoming event.
After what felt like an eternity, their meeting finally came to a halt. “Lunch break… Reach the meeting hall right after one hour” Liam shouted to the people and they nodded at him.
After they were gone, the cold look on Mr Gold was gone and now he was gentle again. “What do you want to eat? ” he asked me..
“Umm… Anything will do…” I said stammering voice.
“Are we going to the cafeteria or shall I go and get the food here? ” Liam asked from aside.
Mr Gold looked at me as if he was asking something. I smiled at him, how can he be so nice to ask me. It was just my overthinking. I’d I did have a choice what would I do? I asked myself. I would like to go to cafeteria, it’s been a while.
“Let’s go” Mr. Gold as he stay upright.
“Where? ” I asked him surprised.
“Cafeteria ” he said as he walked to the door. I looked at Liam and he shrugged his shoulders. I followed him to the door and so did Liam. We went to the cafeteria and again whispered in ears as we entered. They were greeting Mr Gold while looking at me strangely as they whisper something. I had a bad feeling that they were talking about me.
Liam went to take the food while Mr Gold and I have to wait for Liam. He got seated and I was about to sit next to me but then I feel people’s gaze at me. And i couldn’t bring myself to sat next to him so I sat just in front of him. Now we had a gao as each side of us.
Liam came back in a while and looked at me confused. It was always like he would sit on the right side and I would sit on the left. He looked at me once before he sat on the one of the chair.
Soon we started eating and the whispers around us had came to an stop by now. While eating my fork fall down on the floor. I bent down to pick it up but it was a bit inside of the table. I have to get off the chair and sit in the floor to take the fork out. While getting up I didn’t realize my head was still inside of the table. I straighten my head to find someone’s hand at the top of my head. I tilted my head only to find out it was Mr. Gold whose hand was now dressed between my head and the table. I lowered my head and got a little back before coming up.
I looked at his hand, my head must had hit it hard again the table because his hand was red and a bit scratched at the top. My heart sank at the sight and I went to held his hand “Does it hurts? ” I asked him impatiently. I was really scared at that time.
“No, it’s just a little scratch. Why would it affect me? ” he pulled his hand back. I looked around and now every employee were back to whispering again. I lowered my head. I was such a good for nothing. I made his hand hurt and then hold his hand in public yo ruin his reputation.
I sat on the table but I had no hunger left inside me. I keep my head down and waited for Mr. Gold and Liam to finish their food do that I could get out of the place.
“Eat your food, don’t overthink I’m fine ” Mr Gold spoke. I looked up to see him but he wasn’t looking at me. He was focused on his food.
I smiled and take few more bites. The food felt tasteless after that. I put down the fork and spoon in the table “I’m done ”
They glanced at me once before they got back to their own plates. I was waiting for them to finish their food so that I could get to see his hand. It seemed like a scratch at the top but I realised Mr. Gold didn’t used his left hand after it was slammed at the table. I was wondering if he had pain in his hand.
After few more minutes they both finishef their food and wiped their mouth with tissues. I was glad that they finished at least. We went back to the office. In the elevator I reached out for his hand.
“What are you doing….? ” he tried to pull it back but i keep a hold on it and gently rubbed it. “I know this is hurting ” I said not even looking into his eyes.
“Who told you so? ” he tried to argue with me but I didn’t paid hay to him and keep massaging the hand “If you won’t use it, blood circulation will be hard in this area. ” I said to him. He didn’t tried to pull back his hand or nor did he said anything. After I felt it was fine, I let go of his hand.
As the elevator door opened, we were back to the meeting room. “It will be long. You can stay out of it if you want ” Me Gold said.
I shook my head and followed Liam inside the hall. He grabbed my hand and pulled me back to him.. Even though we are almost together all the time, my heart beat so fast and I felt nervousness taking over me as I was standing there.
He came closer to me. So much close that I could feel his breathe all over my face. I closed my eyes and then I heard his whisper “Thank you”
My body reacted to his voice with a slight vibration. He backed away from me and I opened my eyes.
I was frozen there but he walked to the meeting room. I followed him and went inside. This time I couldn’t see in his eyes. There was a kind of shyness as I looked at him. It was weird though but I was feeling lots of emotions for him. Jeez I even hold his hand a while ago. I covered my face with my hands.
In a while lots of people came and filled the room. They started their meeting and it was quite smooth. They were talking.
I felt kind of bored so I looked at the book in my hand. As I read it forward there was a scene where the girl was falling for the lead male role. She was feeling safe with him. She would want to be around him all the time. She will feel her heart beating faster and nervous as the boy would come to her. She couldn’t see him with other girls.
The story was quite cute. I wonder what it is felt like to be in love.
At the end of the meeting everyone went out. I was so engrossed in the book that I didn’t notice it. I knew when someone came and tap on my shoulder. I smiled at Liam and stood up. I didn’t see Mr Gold in the meeting room. He had left already.
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