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I stretched my hands to give him the file and accidentally, my hand hit the cup of tea on his desk.
I hurriedly jerked up, and the hot tea spilled on my Hands. My file my Soaked so were all the files on his desk.
The hot tea only burnt my hands but the angry look on his face was enough to melt off my Delicate skin.
“I. I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to.”
I quickly apologized and started to pull his files away from the table one after the other. My hands were already bruised but I wasn’t kind.
“What Is wrong with you young lady? ”
He spoke with a Fierce tone.
“First you came in late and now you are ruining my work with your clumpy hands”
“You don’t belong here”
“People like you don’t belong anywhere. ”
Get out. He ordered.
“I’m sorry sir, I didn’t mean to .”
“It was a mistake. ”
“I will clean up the mess.” I pleaded for his forgiveness. I needed the job and for that, I needed his forgiveness. Out of so many, I was only given a shot by him and here I was almost running everything.
“I’m sorry. ”
“Please just give me a chance ”
“I promise I won’t mess it up.”
“A chance?”
“You don’t deserve any chances.”
“You deserve nothing but insults.”
“People like you shouldn’t be seen with people of high standards like me.”
“Get out. ”
Yes. I made a mistake but he was saying so many hurtful words to me like we had a past beef to squash.
“You heard me, Get out of my office. ”
I stood up with my head bowed to the ground. I picked up my wet documents and obeyed his orders.
I walked to the door and was about to pull when he called me back.
“Miss Isabelle. ”
He called out my name with a different tone. How angry tone was rather a relaxed one now?
My heart skipped a beat in anticipation of what he had to say next.
Reluctantly, I turned to him and stood by the door.
He stood up and walked gradually walked up to me.
Every step he took made my heart pound. My heart was beating so fast that he could hear at least I imagined. I was scared of what the grumpy angry boss was going to do to me and at the same time, I was hoping he wanted to give me a second chance.
“You wanted a second chance, didn’t you?”
“Well, I thought it might interest you to know that “I’m willing to give you one more chance to prove yourself. ”
when I heard him say the word ” a second chance, “I instantly felt relieved.
He took two steps towards me again.
“You see, I Dan Marcoil don’t give second chances but I figured I could change that today. ”
“It’s normal to be nervous I understand.”
“If you are determined to be my PA, your nervousness is something we should get rid of.”
“Don’t you think? ” He took another step forward.
I didn’t quite understand what he was trying to say. How he switched moods, his tone, everything about him changed in seconds.
“Oh… you are hurt.”
He tucked out one of his hands from his pocket and pointed to my bruised hand that had the file in it.
My mind was preoccupied that I couldn’t feel the burn anymore. I looked at my hands and truly I was hurt.
“So, what do you say? ” He came closer again. So close that just a step forward and our lips would touch.
I tried to take a step back but there was no way. I was already leaning on the door.
“I can make you familiar with the place, reduce your tension and maybe make you feel better.”
He touched my face tenderly with his thumb.
“You have such beautiful lips. ”
Your body, your face. As he spoke, he touched all parts he mentioned. My heart raised faster and faster with every move he made.
He raised my jaw with his fingers and caressed it with his index finger. I pulled myself away from Him quickly.
“Sir… I…”
“I’m sorry, I can’t. ” I turned to leave. I was desperate for a job but something I wasn’t going to sell my body for it, no.
Dan pulled me away from the door to his chest. He wrapped his hand around my waist. The wet documents files In my hand fell to the ground.
“Let go of me ”
“What?”
“Did you want the job for free?
“A beautiful woman like you should know how things work in this world. ”
“I can make it easy for you. ”
“My father owns everything here and who knows, I can make you my favorite mistress. ”
I pulled myself again forcefully out of his hands. Landed a slap across his face.
“You worthless punk. ”
“People like you are the reason why young women out there see themselves as nothing more than a whore.”
“Go to hell for all I care.” My weakness and fear turned into ravaging anger.
“How dare you raise your hand to me. ” He snapped. His ego and pride were tampered with when u raised my hands to him.
“What will you do ?”
“Hit me?”
“Force yourself on Me?”
“Go ahead and so.”
“I promise you, you will not see the end of this. ” I spoke to him with gritted teeth. My hands curled up in anger.
“You just made a wrong move.”
“Be ready for the worse. ” He threatened.
“No one dared to refuse me but you did.” Dan chuckled, shaking his head like a maniac.
“You will regret this. ”
“GET OUT ”
I picked up the file from the ground and stormed out of his office angrily. I never thought I was going to be so excited about losing a job. I didn’t get what I wanted but I was glad I didn’t. I was glad I didn’t get the chance to work under such a disgusting man.
Who did he think he was? Going around asking women for sex In exchange for a job.
I was boiling up with anger when I left his office. On my way out of the reception, I walked into Justin.
All my anger disappeared. My face was calm in the warmth of his presence.
Dan Marcoil was Justin’s business partner. I was unable and that day, they had planned a conference Meeting.
Justin was just as shocked as I was to see him there. It’s been two weeks since we last saw it spoke to each other. I longed for his hug. I saw it in his eyes too.
I hoped he wasn’t going to use my weakness against me then.
We stopped just to stare at each for seconds.
Oh! I wanted to wrap my hands around his neck. How I wanted to feel the soothing warmth of his hug. His earth-swirling scent, his rock-hard chest. I wanted it all.
I wanted him.
“Isabelle….”
“What are you doing here? ”
I was already losing myself and I knew anymore minute spent there, I’d break down.
I ignored his question and walked away from him.
“Isabelle? ”
Justin followed behind me calling my name.
“Isabelle wait.”
I didn’t listen. I kept waking up till I got to the parking lot.
“Isabelle. “He grabbed my wrist.
“What is going on with you ?”
“Why do you look so upset and why are you here?”
“Why don’t you go ask Dan Marcoil? ” I snapped.
“Huh?”
“I just wanted a job.”
“And you know what he said? ”
“He wanted to have me In exchange for a job. ”
“Can’t I have a life of my own? ”
“Can’t I live a comfortable life without having someone to ruin it? ”
“I’m tired. ”
“I’m tired. ” I was tired of holding everything in. I was tired of pretending and acting strong. I was tired.
I’m. … my next word was on Justin’s chest. He hugged. Justin leaned over to me with an affectionate hug. I felt his five fingers pressing into my skin. His scent, ah…
Just what I needed. His hug always comforted me no matter how tensed I was and even today, his hug did the Same.
My hands fell dangling to the side. My burden was lifted. I regretted coming and honoring their invitation but if I didn’t, Justin and I wouldn’t have been in each other’s arms.
“I’m sorry Isabelle. ”
He pulled my head away from his shoulders, gazing into my eyes while I was lost in his. The next minute, we were kissing. He parted my lips with his skilled tongue. He took my breath away.
“I’m sorry. ”
“I miss you.”. I whispered and again we kissed.
“I will make Marcoil pay for ever thinking about you in such a way. ”
“Okay?”
“Okay.” Justin and I were back together in the twinkling of an eye like nothing ever happened. We were together.
We got to a nearby restaurant. He abandoned his work and his meeting. Justin was always the possessive type when it came to me and I knew Dan was going to get what was coming for him.
“I … I found out something. ”
“What do you mean?”
“I found my family. ”
“I found my sister and my mother. ”
“My family. ”
“I…I don’t know what to do.”
He was shocked at my words. For how long Justin and I were together, I never said a word about my family to him. I knew nothing about my family so it was of use but now it was and I couldn’t handle it alone.
“You have a sister. ”
“Yeah… ”
“A lot happened as a kid, I was separated from them and just yesterday, I met with them. ”
“I don’t know what to do.”
“I’m so confused. ”
“I don’t have the guts to face them. ”
“I’m suffocated by my feelings and it’s really hard for me to make a decision. ”
“I want to have my family back but it all just seems so overwhelming .”
” Am I selfish?”
“Am I being selfish again?”
Justin didn’t judge me. He understood my fears. He always has. He didn’t question me nor did he question my decision.
He reached out for my hands on the table.