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to relax. It’s just me.” Standing, Alex strides towards me and grabs
my purse and sweater, placing them on the shelf next to him. “Do you want some
water?”
I shake my
head. I need more than water to deal with the onslaught of emotions. Being
with him in his personal space, a place where I’ve never been before has truly
confounded me. It shouldn’t be that big of a deal, but considering our
pervious intimate relationship, it’s odd that I’ve never been here. I would
like to say his office is true to who he is, but other than the dark mahogany
furniture looking well taken care of, his overly large desk with matching
bookshelf could have been in any other office and I wouldn’t have known it was
his.
The only item
that makes it his own is a silver picture frame situated on his desk. It
catches my eye because it’s the same photo from Nana’s room. I pick up the
aged photo and stare into the eyes of a young Alex standing next to his
beautiful grandmother at his college graduation. Tears prick my eyes
remembering one of the last times I spent with her in her home. I made so many
promises to her. I place the picture frame down and sigh. So many promises.
“Hey, are you
sure you’re okay?” Alex tilts his head, moving toward me.
“Oh yah, sorry…just
thinking. How is she?” I tilt my chin towards the picture of Nana beaming up
at Alex while he captures her around the waist.
“She’s
improving. They don’t have her sedated anymore.” I nod with understanding.
How hard must
this be for him to not only to be back at work, but now having to stay late
with me to catch up? It must be torturous not being able to be with her. “Hey
listen…I know this is hard for you…if you just want to send me whatever files
you need me to work, I can go back to my desk and send them to you when I’m
done.”
“You’re just
dying to get away from me.” The ache in his voice is physically painful to
hear. I’ve always seen him as such a strong and confident man, but I’ve broken
him. Me. I did that. I made him doubt his self worth. I made him feel
unwanted. “No, Alex, I’m not. To be this close to you...” I shake my head. I
won’t finish that sentence. “I’m only trying to make this easier.
Without another
word, Alex nods in agreement. Coming closer, he hands me a stack of documents
to review for approval. At the same time, he pulls a seat out for me, not
giving me a chance to leave.
Hours later I’m
finally done. Needing the feel of a good stretch, I rub my eyes and push out
my chair. I lift my hands above my head and instantly feel a cool breeze
against my bare midriff as my blouse rides up. I knew I made a mistake. I
hurry to pull it down, but blush when I notice Alex lifting his eyes from his
computer, taking in my bare skin. A rush of heat sweeps across my body as I
swallow past the nervous lump growing in my throat. His eyes remain focused;
his blue irises burning into me as I anxiously fidget with the hem of my shirt.
“What were you
thinking about earlier?” His question surprises me, making my head snap up.
“When?” I try
to remain casual, knowing exactly what he’s talking about.
A sly smirk
spreads across his beautiful lips, his eyes lighting up with fervor. “When you
came into my office earlier; you had that look in your eyes.”
“A look in my
eyes?” I can’t fight the playful grin that spreads across my lips. This is
dangerous, Ely.
Alex rises from
his seat and saunters around his desk, sitting on the edge staring at me as he
crosses his legs at his ankles. “The same look you had in your eyes when you saw
me at the hotel in New York.”
Heart and mind.
Raging. Do I lie to him or tell him every ounce of truth that’s waiting to
spill from my lips? What is there to say? Alex, I love you, but your crazy
ex-girlfriend slash madam will ruin your life if we stay together.
my purse and sweater, placing them on the shelf next to him. “Do you want some
water?”
I shake my
head. I need more than water to deal with the onslaught of emotions. Being
with him in his personal space, a place where I’ve never been before has truly
confounded me. It shouldn’t be that big of a deal, but considering our
pervious intimate relationship, it’s odd that I’ve never been here. I would
like to say his office is true to who he is, but other than the dark mahogany
furniture looking well taken care of, his overly large desk with matching
bookshelf could have been in any other office and I wouldn’t have known it was
his.
The only item
that makes it his own is a silver picture frame situated on his desk. It
catches my eye because it’s the same photo from Nana’s room. I pick up the
aged photo and stare into the eyes of a young Alex standing next to his
beautiful grandmother at his college graduation. Tears prick my eyes
remembering one of the last times I spent with her in her home. I made so many
promises to her. I place the picture frame down and sigh. So many promises.
“Hey, are you
sure you’re okay?” Alex tilts his head, moving toward me.
“Oh yah, sorry…just
thinking. How is she?” I tilt my chin towards the picture of Nana beaming up
at Alex while he captures her around the waist.
“She’s
improving. They don’t have her sedated anymore.” I nod with understanding.
How hard must
this be for him to not only to be back at work, but now having to stay late
with me to catch up? It must be torturous not being able to be with her. “Hey
listen…I know this is hard for you…if you just want to send me whatever files
you need me to work, I can go back to my desk and send them to you when I’m
done.”
“You’re just
dying to get away from me.” The ache in his voice is physically painful to
hear. I’ve always seen him as such a strong and confident man, but I’ve broken
him. Me. I did that. I made him doubt his self worth. I made him feel
unwanted. “No, Alex, I’m not. To be this close to you...” I shake my head. I
won’t finish that sentence. “I’m only trying to make this easier.
Without another
word, Alex nods in agreement. Coming closer, he hands me a stack of documents
to review for approval. At the same time, he pulls a seat out for me, not
giving me a chance to leave.
Hours later I’m
finally done. Needing the feel of a good stretch, I rub my eyes and push out
my chair. I lift my hands above my head and instantly feel a cool breeze
against my bare midriff as my blouse rides up. I knew I made a mistake. I
hurry to pull it down, but blush when I notice Alex lifting his eyes from his
computer, taking in my bare skin. A rush of heat sweeps across my body as I
swallow past the nervous lump growing in my throat. His eyes remain focused;
his blue irises burning into me as I anxiously fidget with the hem of my shirt.
“What were you
thinking about earlier?” His question surprises me, making my head snap up.
“When?” I try
to remain casual, knowing exactly what he’s talking about.
A sly smirk
spreads across his beautiful lips, his eyes lighting up with fervor. “When you
came into my office earlier; you had that look in your eyes.”
“A look in my
eyes?” I can’t fight the playful grin that spreads across my lips. This is
dangerous, Ely.
Alex rises from
his seat and saunters around his desk, sitting on the edge staring at me as he
crosses his legs at his ankles. “The same look you had in your eyes when you saw
me at the hotel in New York.”
Heart and mind.
Raging. Do I lie to him or tell him every ounce of truth that’s waiting to
spill from my lips? What is there to say? Alex, I love you, but your crazy
ex-girlfriend slash madam will ruin your life if we stay together.
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