Elena
It’s been two months, two long interesting months. So much has happened from Evelyn finally coming to terms that she was going to be a mother again. The news had shaken her and Elena could understand her. After giving birth to her son, it was hard to get back to her career.
She was now starting to pick herself up and finding out she was expecting must have shocked her.
Either way, things were good now and her relationship with Mark was as good as new.
Then there was Jason, the young lad who had swept in my life like an hurricane and showed no signs of exiting. I don’t know if I should be happy or worried about it. I have realized that Jason has been growing more possessive when it comes to me. He doesn’t like to see me talking with other men.
When I confronted him, he said that he was jealous, that he couldn’t control his feelings and he was trying.
I’m still deciding what to do. A part of me is enjoying being with him. He makes me laugh, he’s fun and caring. He makes sure that I feel like a princess every time we’re together.
But then, he gets too over protective, and he tends to cross lines he shouldn’t cross. I have been ignoring that a lot lately. I undoubtedly have a soft spot for him, something I Know I should be trying to erase.
Our relationship was never meant to be long lasting. That was my intention all along but after two months, I feel reluctant to let him go.
I can’t help myself from liking him, he’s charming and attractive, he has his own ways of getting under my skin and making me lose control.
But the other side of him is the one that keeps me awake at night. I worry about him, the way he’s acting sometimes makes me scared. I worry about losing control, and I worry that the feelings I have for him will make me lose control.
That’s why I avoided our meeting last weekend and gave the excuse of being busy. Although my company has been busy preparing to bag a multi million project, it does not mean I was busy throughout the weekend.
If Jason saw through my excuse, he didn’t say anything and I am glad for that.
Now it’s Friday and I am ready to call it a week and forget all about work and projects. I have been on my feet all day, going from meetings to meetings and even a visit to our suppliers.
I’m now looking forward to a bubble bath and some wine. Maybe even watch a movie and go to bed early.
I smile and wave to some of the staff as I walk towards the company entrance.
Stepping outside, I am swarmed by a reporters. The sound of shutters going off startle me, but the questions coming out of their mouths are what shocks me the most.
“Miss Sanders, is it true that you have been sleeping with your employees? Isn’t that against company rules and ethics?
” Miss Sanders, can you confirm the video posted few minutes about you and one of your employee kissing outside your car?
Jason
The week has been long and traumatizing, especially with Elena avoiding my calls, Just like she avoided me last weekend. She gave the excuse of being busy with the company affairs but I don’t buy that excuse.
She has clearly been avoiding me and I don’t know if this is where we part ways. Only that I am not giving her a way out. I am too deep into her to let her go. That’s why I have taken the initiative to make things right between us. Eyeing the letter in my hands, my lips conjure to a smile.
” What’s making you smile so brightly dear friend?” My best friend’s voice snaps me out of my reverie. I turn to glare at him . ” Can’t you be subtle about making an entrance, Leo?” I snap at him but he Just grins, flopping himself on the sofa opposite my work table.
” Is this about your princess, Elena sanders?” He asks with a mischievous smile, his eyes fixed on the letter in my hands.
” You finally decided to tell her the truth?” He asks and I nod. I don’t need to hide anything from Leo. He knows everything about me and Elena, my obsession towards her for the last fifteen years.
” I’d say, it’s about time. Women hate to be lied to and she isn’t just any woman to you, she is the object of your fantasies.”
” I didn’t lie to her. I Just kept some things from her.” I retort. Lying is such an ugly word, one that I detest.
” Come on dude, that’s just the same thing.” Leo snorts and I roll my eyes at him.
” I salute you man. It’s not easy to remain obsessed with a woman for so long and doing so much to get her to notice you. But don’t forget, you’re playing a dangerous game here. You need to be careful, or you will lose her. ” Leo reminds me and I sigh.
I don’t need a reminder about how dangerous this game is. I am already aware of the risks.
” You have always wanted her, you have always needed her. That’s why I am not judging you. You have done what you needed to do, even if it meant lying to her.”
Leo says, and his words make me wince.
” You’ve also put our company and her’s at jeopardy. There’s too much to lose if this ends up biting you in the ass.” He adds.
I know what he is talking about.
We put so much effort on being the country’s top company. I have worked hard day and night, tirelessly just to raise to the ranks and be someone Elena can be proud of. If things go south…
” Don’t jinx me. Do you think she will accept to go out with me tonight? I plan to surprise her.” I ask, already feeling giddy and anxious at the same time.
” I don’t know…” Leo pauses when his phone dings severally. Pulling it out of his pants pockets, he opens it only for his eyes to shoot at me.
” It might be too late for that now.” He says, his eyes flashing with pity.
” What the hell are you trying to say?” I snap and he walks to me, passing his phone to me.
I snatch the damn thing only to drop it the next second and my blood frozes.