AUDREY"Bittersweet candy, that's you!" I raise my voice. "And stop calling me that, stop playing with me."I shouldn't have said that last part, but I didn't think before speaking, damn it."Play?" he pretends to think. "In what way, sweetie?" he emphasizes the letters when he pronounces that stupid nickname, he gave me."Don't call me that," I mutter under my breath. "And you know what I mean."I didn't even know it myself. Playing was part of the plan, right? But not playing with me, we were supposed to play the game together."You haven't even let me get closer to you, how am I supposed to play with you?" he raises an eyebrow."Pervert," I mutter. "I'm not talking about those kinds of games, but your lovers, like the one who just left," I point to the door the blonde woman exited from earlier.He leans back in his chair and rests his arms on the edge of the desk, closing his eyes as he watches me."Are you jealous, by any chance?" a glint of something highlights in his eyes, then
AUDREYThat idiot and womanizer, who does he think he is? He'll never have me, because Daniel is not the kind of man I want to be involved with.Yes, call me old-fashioned or whatever you want, it's possible that I'm not a virgin, but I don't just give myself to a man for experimentation or a one-night stand. I do it when that person means something to me and I mean something to him.I still haven't lost hope that someday that man will come and sweep me off my feet, that he'll mean something to me, more than just a one-night stand.Even though Nelly always tells me to experiment before getting into something serious with someone or before thinking about marriage, for me, the crucial thing is getting to know each other while sharing great moments and realizing we're meant for each other.Is it really that hard to find someone to experience something like that?I sigh as I take a sip from my Cookie Monster-shaped mug and enjoy my lukewarm coffee.I feel terrible, not because of what I d
DANIEL"Tell your little girlfriend she should be more accessible. I won't be joining you for dinner either today. What excuse will you come up with for your father now?"I was this close to canceling, using work as an excuse, but as always, my persistent mother, who never gets tired of being so, insisted that I hadn't visited them in days and that it could affect my relationship with my father now that we're somewhat closer. Even she doesn't believe that.I don't like the way my mother talks about Audrey. I've never been rude to her, and I don't want to lose respect for her now.She can't believe that Audrey is my girlfriend, no matter how many times I've told her it's not a scheme of mine or a ploy to gain the company. Eventually, I confirmed that she's my real girlfriend, not a fake relationship like she's assuming."And you could be a little more considerate with my girlfriend," I say through clenched teeth with each word.My mother can be really exasperating at times. I know her
AUDREY "Is this for real? Aren't you kidding with me? Nelly is still in disbelief over my confession. I'm sure she doesn't believe me because she knows I would never accept a crazy thing like that. "It's not a joke, I'm talking as seriously as when I told you about Tobby" reminding him of his cheating ex-boyfriend is already history, he has camouflage and I know perfectly well that it no longer affects him as it happened at first. He makes a gesture of disgust, probably for memorizing it. "I'm sorry" still, I apologize for bringing that up. "That doesn't matter anymore, he's already moved on to another life" he makes an unimportant gesture "But then if what you're telling me is true. "I nod, open my mouth with an O. "And I'll pay you something? A million dollars even. He threw the sofa cushion at her and she catches him in the air before he hits her face. "Of course not!" scream. "You know me and you know that I would never do something like that for money. "So, for sex?" he mov
AUDREYI stand with the door half open while I hold it and seeing the man in front of me, Daniel, what is he doing here? My feet are as if they were stuck on the ground and my hands are numb, I want to close the door in his face, but I can't react, my mind is blocked.- Daughter, why did you just stand there? - mom inquires approaching.What do I do? Did I close the door or did you introduce him? but what shall I say? We're not even fake boyfriends anymore.Damn, what a mess I've gotten myself into."He's not the delivery guy" that's all I can say, I block his way so I couldn't see Daniel."Who is he?" she insists on wanting to find out and succeeds when I notice that Daniel's eyes are taken away from me to put them on her.I forgot that he is taller than me, and of course his head sticks out from mine. Silly."He is... "I was asked without knowing what to answer.- Daniel Crawford, her daughter's boyfriend - introduces himself the instant he extends his hand.Mom's eyes are getting s
AUDREY"And the end of the story. "I conclude with a decisive tone."Is that all?" reply Mom."Yes -I nod" that's how we met."So simply like that?" keep questioning.I know he loves love-filled melodramas; however, I don't think he wants to know the real part of how I met himThe first time I saw him it was the most disturbing thing I had ever seen, and it's not that having oral sex is something aberrant, but the fact that he was in his father's office and with an employee he had just met, and to end it with the door open, where anyone could discover them doing their things and unfortunately that unfortunate one had to be me."That was our destiny, to meet in the company. Daniel is…"I'm her boss - he takes the word out of my mouth. "I became her boss shortly after I met her, when I found out Audrey was going to become my secretary, I had already set my eyes on her, it was love at first sight.My parents remain completely mute and with amazed expressions, even Nelly and I.Are you se
AUDREY"What are you doing! "I raise my voice, pushing him away with both hands"Kissing my girlfriend.We had already returned to my apartment, Daniel's car is parked at the entrance of the building."I haven't said yes yet," I reply."But you're still my fake girlfriend."No need to kiss me if we are alone, no one can see us inside your car.He shrugs his shoulders and settles back in his seat as if nothing had happened."That's all that matters, I just wanted to kiss you and that's it" she adds with disdain.I open my mouth to respond, but I immediately close it as soon as my brain starts working. No, I'd better not say anything, I don't want to end up arguing with him and get angry again, because the one who always loses is me."Well. "I say" good evening — I say goodbye and get out of his luxurious Mercedes and then enter the building where I live."Don't be silly and take advantage.Nelly and I are reclining on the chairs that are located on the small balcony of my apartment. Th
DANIELOur conversation is interrupted at the part where I tell Fabian that Audrey has asked me for time. At that same moment the door of his office opens showing us both a blonde woman, who I instantly managed to recognize."Sorry. "Katty apologizes the moment she looks up and notices our existence in the room. "I know I should have touched, but... "I cut her off."Why in this building no one knocks on the door before entering an office" irritated murmur.His eyes he puts them a few seconds on me the moment he replied, of course he hears me and I am not fazed by it. Then he turns his gaze away to see Fabian."His father ordered me to bring the documents of the new contract directly to him and that if I was not in his office they should be left on the desk, that's why he stopped calling me earlier" she explains quickly and nervously, suddenly throwing glances at me.I stare at her disapprovingly for a few seconds and turn around. Since she became a stalker, she irritated me easily jus