Chapter 7

• Jason was one of the people that came to work early on Tuesday morning, which was odd and I being one of this people made me cross path with Jason's anger.
• He started with the files that the last secretary had left incomplete and why I haven't done them to why I didn't reply to his last text last night.
• "I slept off"
• "You slept off while your boss was texting you?"
• "I'm sorry sir"
• "You don't have to. This shows how serious you really are with your work"
• "I'm really sorry sir"
• "I said you don't have to! And mind you, I want all those files unfailingly today"
• "But..."
• "No but. You may go"
• I went back to my office with an hectic headache and took out all the necessary files which I knew I had no way of finishing in two days and started going through them.
• I met up with Stephanie during lunch and she told me a couple of things about Jason
• "I heard Mr Stokes showed his other side today"
• "Absolutely, I almost freaked out"
• "You're going to get use to it" Stephanie said and smiled
• "I doubt that"
• "Of course, you will get use to it. Everyone of us did. But I think it has something to do with Dixie"
• "Who is Dixie?"
• "His girlfriend. His anger always have something to do with her"
• I involuntarily spilled out the Sprite that I was about to swallow inside my tray and asked "He has a girlfriend?"
• "Are you okay?"
• "Of course yes. Did he really have a girlfriend?"
• "Of course he does. Why are you affected? Don't tell me you are falling for our boss"
• "Absolutely not. I can't just believe that anybody can be in a relationship with that freak"
• "I think freaks too deserve to be loved"
• "Maybe"
• I could hardly do anything right after that afternoon incident because the thought of Jason having a girlfriend still couldn't sit well with me.
• 'If he has a girlfriend that he truly love, why is cheating on her with me? Did he get me a job because he wanted to cheat more on his Dixie with me? If that is the case, I'm going to prove him wrong. I decided and continued with my work.
• The company was as quiet as a grave yard when I checked the time which was 6:32pm and the fear of I being the only one still in the office made me make up my mind and packed some files to work on later that night. And I was about to pickup my bag and leave when the adjoining door opened.
• I became at alert instantly and prepared to defend myself if I have to
• "I didn't mean to scare you. I brought you burger" Jason said
• "Thanks but I'm not hungry"
• "I know you are. Have some bites"
• I collected the burger, but I made no effort of eating it
• "Are you through with the files?" He asked and made his way to my seat
• "No but I've packed some to take home"
• "You don't have to, drop those. You need your rest"
• "Thanks"
• "Seat down and eat your burger" he said motioning me to the other chair "and what drink do you care for?"
• "Any" I replied
• He came back with two glasses of wine and handed one to me, which I sipped instantly because I've been thirsty for some time
• "Wow, this taste good"
• "It does"
• "Name?"
• "Merlot. It's my favorite"
• "It's Cool"
• "So how was your day?" He teased and gulped his drink
• "Stressful, thanks to you"
• "I didn't mean to be that hard"
• "But you were"
• "I'm sorry" he said and left to refill his cup
• "That sounds strange coming from my boss"
• "This is not a working hour"
• "Meaning?"
• "Meaning right now, I'm not your boss. You can call me Jason"
• "Like seriously?"
• "Yes"
• "Noted"
• We chatted throughout my eating and I was surprised when there was nothing left out of the burger.
• "But you said you weren't hungry" he said and gulped the rest of his drink
• "I thought I wasn't. I didn't know you drink this much"
• "Sometimes"
• I packed my cup for cleaning and wanted to take his when he drew me closer to him and drew my head down for a long kiss which I couldn't resist
• "I want to fuck you" he said into my mouth
• "Likewise I, but I need to get some things straight first"
• "Like what?"
• "Like knowing your relationship status"
• He stared at me for some time before answering
• "I'm single but I'm not ready to commit myself to a serious relationship"
• "Are you sure that is the truth?"
• "Yup. I missed you" he said and drew me more to himself
• "Who is Dixie then?" I asked
• He released his hands and gave me an intensed look
• "How do you know Dixie?" He asked quietly
• "It's shouldn't be a shock to you when it was easier for you to find out who I was"
• "What I did was to check your I.D when you were in the restroom and I later did some background check"
• "Consider mine too some background check"
• "Lexi, joke apart, who told you about Dixie?"
• "No one. I found out on my own and that isn't the only thing, she also has an appointment with you on Thursday"
• "It's not what you think. Dixie isn't my girlfriend, she is just a girl I used to fuck"
• "Okay but I'm still worried"
• "You shouldn't be because you are the one I want now"
• "And tomorrow, it's going to be someone else and you're going to be repeating the same 'Lexi isn't my girlfriend, she is just a girl I used to fuck'"
• "What do you want?"
• "Something that will give me hope. A relationship"
• He got out of the chair instantly as if I've burned him and his expression once again became hard.
• "I'm not interested in being anybody's fool! I'm not interested in a relationship!" He said sharply "I can give you a ride if you're ready to go" he added while making his way to his office
• "No need. I'm gonna order a Uber"
• "Ok"
• I got home, freshen up and was about to go to sleep when a message popped up on my phone
• 'You awake?'
• I ignored the message and went under my blanket when another message popped up
• 'I know you're still awake. I'm sorry for being a dick'
• 'Why should I accept your apology when you have no control over your temper'
• 'You should and you must because I'm your boss'
• 'Okay sir, I'm going to accept your apology when I'm in the office tomorrow'
• 'Are you feeling sleepy yet?'
• 'No, you?'
• 'Same. What is the color of the pants you're putting on?'
• 'None. Just I and my blanket'
• 'You mean you sleeps naked?'
• 'Absolutely'
• 'Good night' he texted
• 'Good night? I thought you aren't feeling sleepy yet'