"What do you mean by that?" he asked with a shocked expression on his face."Mean by what?" she asked not knowing if he did not understand what she meant or if he just wanted her to repeat it.He was a highly intelligent and smart man so he usually made everyone marvel at him who came in contact with him by his charisma and wisdom, so she did not expect him to ask too many questions."That we go our separate ways?" he asked again."If we don't have feelings for each other like you said we have to go our separate ways or else we would have a hard time going back to our professional status" she explained."Only if we don't have feelings for each other?" he asked "Yes" "Then I guess that won't be happening," he said with a smug expression on his face and resting his back on the chair."Why?" she asked. Now it was her turn to be confused by what he said."Because you already have a thing for me“ "Is it because of what I said the last time?" "Of course" "That was a drunken mistake," s
"What?" she asked with a cough following her statement. She was thrown aback by his comment. Did he just call her over to flatter her? "I mean, I have all these documents to sign but I can't seem to focus because you are sitting there looking all breathtaking" "Sir, I.." she said in a stammer before trailing off in confusion."I just wanted you to know why I was staring at you," he said with a shrug."I will fix that real quick" she said walking towards his desk and taking the remote from it. She walked to the glass walls and pressed the remote to put down the blinds.She turned to him and smiled at him before she dropped the remote to the sofa and walked out.Joshua chuckled at her actions and stood up walking to pick up the remote. He opened up the blinds and stared at her. He raised his shoulders and shrugged with a smirk.He waved the remote in the air and walked back to his desk. Aletta dropped her head into her palm and shook it. She could not understand why he was doing all t
"Why don't we go on a first date?" Joshua asked as he walked towards her table outside his door with his jacket in hand."Shush" she said in a hushed whisper her hand almost covering his mouth."What did I do?" he asked with his eyebrow going up in a questioning manner. "Do you want the whole world to know?" she asked her eyes darting to the workers who were sitting in the open partitioned office space."I couldn't care less," he said with a shrug."But I care" "Just because of you" he added with a smile that was kind of reassuring."Mr. Delgado would you like me to make dinner reservations?" she asked instead. She would not have anyone thinking anything about their relationship."I will..." he began to say."Okay sir, coming right up, I will also ask Jack to prepare the car" she added with a professional smile.Joshua pouted in annoyance. He did not want Jack to be with them on their date and he was leaving work early so he can get to spend quality time with her."You can wait in t
People had always regarded Joshua as one who was difficult to work with because of how controlling he was. Aletta had only known the side of him that was controlling and a perfectionist so seeing him this way made her question everything she knew about him."Are you going to go after everyone has gone?" she asked him."Yes Ms Brunswick" Seeing that he was still using that tone with her she felt he was angry at her. Somehow she preferred that tone because it made her a bit comfortable to work with him. She nodded and walked to the door. She hoped he would snap out of whatever it was that was making him that way and allow them to get off work early.She walked to the open office space that had been partitioned for work. she clapped her hands to alert the people who were busy either tapping away on their laptops or reading something intently on them.They all turned to face her with tired expressions that she felt compassion for them all. "Mr Delgado says we can all go home now" "Witho
"Hello Jack, Mr Delgado says you can go, he would take the car out on his own," she said. she hoped he did not overhear their conversation and was trying her best to play it cool."I know he would not be driving because he is bad at it" Jack said and Joshua gasped. Aletta gave him a warning look. she did not want to give him more doubts."So I assume that you would be driving. Are you going somewhere fancy? what is going on between you and him?" Jack asked as if he was a detective trying to solve a case."Good night Jack," Aletta said before cutting off the call and breathing in relief. Her eyes dilated as she smiled at him."The floor would be empty in a few minutes so we can wait for her and go down after or we can go now" she said giving him no chance to talk about what Jack said on the phone. "Let's wait a few minutes," he said in a sulk as he walked into his office."I never knew you were such an emotional wreck," she said as she followed him into the office."I am?" he asked st
"Long time no see," Beverly said with a squeal as Anette sat down at their table.Since Joshua had cancelled on Anette she decided to meet up with her high school friends. She knew those girls and how snobbish they were but the last thing she wanted to do since she just arrived in the city was spend her day in idleness.Moreover, she had received devastating news from Joshua in the morning. She came for him, thinking she would be able to finally win him over this time around but he had dropped the news on him.She wondered if he was only dating her or if he had something for her. She wondered who this mystery girl was and why she managed to capture his attention. Her eyes roamed the faces of the girls sitting at the table with her. She had always thought that Joshua would most likely end up with a girl or a high class and status so she wondered if it were one of the girls there. She wanted to find out, that was part of the reason she wanted to meet up with them."I know right, I can'
"What do you mean girlfriend?" Giselle gasped."That domineering, controlling workaholic?" Harriet added with a gasp None of the girls could believe their ears. they all went to school together so they knew what kind of person he was. He was always distant from everyone. Their parents had commented that he was the replica of his father before he found love. "Maybe it is a good thing?" Beverly said after a moment of silence. The silence allowed everyone to think over what Anette had just said."That?" Anette said in shock."That he had a girlfriend?" Beverly said in the form of a question."Of course it is, but why is it?" Penelope asked confused."Maybe Love would be able to change him?" Beverly responded. "I mean it did change his dad" she added."So who is it?" Giselle asked in shock."I don't know" Anette answered. She was not happy that they thought it was a good thing and judging from their shocked expression it meant they knew nothing about it."Maybe she is our classmate?" Ir
"What the hell have you done?" Joshua screamed over the phone to Anette.She had drank till she was tipsy but still sober enough to get herself home. She was lucky that her mom had gone to bed before she got home so there was no way she would have given her an earful. "What did I do?" Anette slurred."Oh great you are drunk, how am I to have a meaningful conversation with you if you are drunk?" Joshua asked in a murmur. He wondered how Anette still drank even though she knew her tendencies. "I am not drunk" she slurred followed by a hiccup. "Maybe you are drunk" she added with a giggle like a young schoolgirl. "Anette I need you to focus" he said his voice stern."Okay focus," she said blinking multiple times to try and keep herself awake."Are you listening?" he asked and she nodded. "Anette?" he called out again when the end of the line was quiet."Yes" she answered trying her best to sound less drunk."Why is the media saying I have a girlfriend?" he asked and she used her free