For whole night, Lisa struggled hard to sleep but no matter how hard she tried she just couldn’t fall asleep. Her mind was fully occupied by thoughts of Augustus and Giovanna having dinner together. “Were they be going home tonight together.?” “Will they both sleep together on the bed she just slept before.?” Her mind was in a mess.
She kept glancing at her mobile phone hoping for Augustus’s message for her but nothing. She felt disappointed and hurt. As soon as he gets back with Giovanna he totally forgets about her and ignored her completely. After all, she couldn’t match her status with Giovanna no matter what she could never be worthy of Augustus. She should always remember her place and status and never ever got herself excited because of his concern for her. She finally calmed herself and tried to sleep again.
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In The Apartment
Augustus came back to his apartment, tired; he took a quick bath and lay down to sleep. He touched the left side of the bed but there was no warmth of Lisa on it. He tossed and turned to sleep but his body craved for Lisa’s touch. No matter how tired he is, he couldn’t fall asleep without her in his arms.
He felt thirsty and went down to the kitchen to get some water for him. As soon as he entered the kitchen, he saw the dining table which was filled with many dishes covered with lids, it looks like a great feast. He walked over with curiosity and opened the lids one by one to see the dishes.
He frowned “Did Lisa prepared these dishes for him.?” “Was she busy today in preparing too many dishes for me.?” He covered the food carefully and turned to fridge. To his surprise, he saw a chocolate cake inside the fridge probably made by Lisa for him. There was a smiley face on it made by white chocolate and also written his name at the corner “Augustus is happy” His lips curved into smile.
He cut a piece of cake and ate it, It tasted delicious he kept the rest in the fridge back, took a water bottle and went to sleep.
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Next morning, by the time Augustus came down he saw Ms. Davis in the kitchen cooking. Ms. Davis greeted him politely and asked for breakfast but Augustus shook his head and asked her to warm up the food that was in the kitchen last night. Ms. Davis looked at him puzzled but she didn’t dare to refuse him.
She obediently warmed up the food and placed it on the table. Augustus started eating it one by one, he was eating it with a smile on his face which made Ms. Davis wondered who made it for him? She kept glancing at him from a far but she couldn’t hide her shock from him.
Since he came back from college, Ms. Davis had been taking care of him and she had never seen him eating food with smile on his face and also when it was cooked a night before. There was a suspicion and shocked in her eyes by looking at his changed behavior. Although, this behavior pleased her heart instead of worry.
After Augustus finished his food, he wiped his mouth and stood up to leave. Just then he remembered something and said, “Ms. Davis there are flower vases in home. You need to change the water daily ok.”
“Okay young master.” she nodded politely. After Augustus left, Ms. Davis touched her forehead and sighed, “It seems two days away from this house turns into two years. How could master change himself so much in just two days? First food and then flowers?” She shook her head in disbelief and got back to her work.
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When Augustus entered into the hotel, he saw a group of employees chatting happily. Soon they all sobered while seeing Augustus coming in, everyone greeted him politely. He casually glanced to the group and greeted back but one person suddenly caught his eye who was deliberately trying to hide herself in the corner and out of his expectation he saw someone unpleasant beside her “Cristian”
His face darkened and he quickly stepped in the elevator. He looked at Lester and ordered him, ” Bring Lisa to my office now..!”
Lester nodded immediately. He went out of the elevator and went straight to Lisa. Lisa was still standing with Cristian and chatting with him lightly when Lester called her, “Ms. Lisa, President wants you to give him a tour of his new office.” He lied.
Lisa looked at him puzzled. “Tour to his office? But he had already seen it yesterday no?”
Lester then emphasized the word “Now”
Lisa didn’t have room to refuse in front of so many people so she nodded her head and followed him into the VIP elevator. In the elevator, Lester apologized to her immediately for calling her name but Lisa just waved her hand in “its fine” manner. Lester felt relieved by her behavior, he sent her to Augustus’s office and left.
Lisa knocked on the door and stepped in. Augustus was calmly sitting on the chair and his deep blue eyes were on her. Lisa felt like he could see through her, she nervously said first, “Lester told me you want me to give you a tour of the office. Should I start?”
Augustus nodded. His eyes still fixed on her. Lisa gave him a tour of his office walking around it. She knew he liked the style that was minimalist. His office was dominated by black, white and gray. It wasn’t luxurious and complex at all. There was a sense of post-modernity she focused on low-key and taste.
In the office, there were two French windows, one with a huge desk in front of it on which Augustus was leaning right now, the other with a great view of the city. The other two walls had cupboards leading to the ceiling, one was full of business magazines and other was full of red wine.
She had seen business magazines and knowledgeable books at his home and Bella had told her that he liked drinking red wine, although she had not seen him drinking it yet. After that she went to the corner where there was a door which attached a bedroom and a bathroom for him to rest.
Lisa mentioned everything standing outside the door, she was afraid if she went inside the bedroom something will happen as Augustus’s deep blue gaze were not leaving her for a moment. Lisa finally turned to him and looked straight into his eyes, “Do you like it.?”
Augustus nodded lazily. Lisa didn’t bother to say anything else looking at his strange behavior. Next moment, she turned to leave. But no matter how hard she tried the door couldn’t open she soon realized that it was locked. She looked at Augustus confusingly before she could ask anything. Augustus spoke for the first time. “Do you have anything to say to Me.?”
Lisa was stunned. Yes i want to ask why were you with Giovanna and did you both slept together last night? Obviously she couldn’t ask him aloud these things so she pursed her lips and shook her head. Augustus looked at her coldly, “I ate all the dishes.”
Lisa, whose head was lowered and was immersed in her thoughts heard him and looked at him shockingly. “Did You.?” She gasped in disbelief.
Augustus smiled lightly. “I tasted it but i can’t finish it even if there would be three of me they couldn’t finish too much dishes. Do you take me as a pig?” At last sentence Augustus voice became deadly serious.
Lisa got frightened and explained hesitantly, “No… No i dare not. How could I..?”
Augustus stood up and walked towards her with his long legs. He stood in front of her, put his hands into his pockets and asked casually, “Why you didn’t inform me?”
“I… I thought you were busy that’s why you went to office even on Sunday.” she stuttered. His appearance was frightening for her.
Augustus felt her fear and then held her trembling shoulder. Lisa panicked and stepped back but Augustus held her tightly. “Next time, no matter what you should inform me before. If you don’t tell me how would i know?” He said helplessly. Does this mean he wanted to have dinner with me? Lisa thought while staring at his handsome face.
Augustus turned and sat on the sofa. He then called her to sit beside him, Lisa walked towards him and sat on the sofa maintaining some distance. Augustus ignored her indifferent behavior and held her waist by pulling her closer to him. He sniffed her smell and felt relaxed, he then asked calmly “How is your pain?”
“….”
“Cramps, you were having cramps that night. How is it now?” He asked with genuine concern.
“Oh… that’s fine now.” Lisa said embarrassingly biting her lips.
“Let’s go for lunch together or dinner? What do you say?” Augustus asked her excitedly.
Lisa who was confused by his behavior couldn’t figure out what does he want? Yesterday he ignored her at his home and now in the office he is showing her affection. If her colleagues will know that she had spent a long time in the office or saw her with Augustus on lunch or dinner they would say bad words about her. Already they had thought that she got the Manager’s post with her some other skills rather than her hard work.
The next moment she stood up and said abruptly, “You are forgetting something Mr. Augustus. We had a deal; we would never mix our personal and professional life. After and before weekend, we both should be strangers to each other. Now kindly unlock the door and let me go. If your secretary told someone how long I have been in your office they would misunderstand and it will affect the image of both of us.”
Augustus’s face darkened hearing her words. He had been showing her patience from the beginning but now it’s been enough.!