Chapter 8: Rain and Trauma

Paula POV

Its been two weeks working for Ethan. I managed to ignore him all through, but it didn't stop my heart from jumping whenever he's close to me.

My heart flutters Evey time I stare at him and it's unhealthy. We've been frequenting the site for over a week now. It turns out they are planning on opening a mall.

The car ride with him is just unbearable, I can tell even the workers can't wait to get him out of their hairs.

A crazy incident happened last week and it left the workers scared of Ethan.

The engineer was flirting with me during work hours, it was so little; just hinting I was beautiful and Ethan tagged it as inappropriate.

Fired him on the spot. He was willingly to pay money to buy the engineer out of the contract.

I felt guilty because he was fired because he was complimenting me. For a chubby girl that is like catching lightening. Someone getting fired for admiring you; crazy.

Olivia travelled to Spain for a movie shoot leaving me all alone at home with my thoughts. I think of him in and out. I even had a wet dream yesterday. He was fucking me and I woke up all soaked.

I had to take a cold shower. My nipples gets erect whenever he gets near or even when i just stare at him. I eye fuck him whenever I get the chance and its unhealthy. Very unhealthy.

Ethan on the other hand has been so on and off. He gets sour instantly I'm beginning to think he's bipolar.

I met his mother some days back and I finally know where he gets it from. She’s just as foul as her son if not worst. She even rudely asked how I got the job, I interviewed ma'am!

Apparently I’m too big to be a secretary; they’re supposed to be slim and appropriate.

I looked at his mom in total shock, that was some bullshit.

We are currently at the site, I'm watching Ethan talk to the engineers. He was dressed in his usual suit but this time without the jacket just the button up dress shirt . he folded the sleeves and opened a few buttons leaving his toned chest in view. I think I just wet myself again.

The engineers listened to him carefully as he talked, they don't want his bad side. I understand you all, He's such a dick.

It started getting cloudy and the wind suddenly started hardly. I looked up and it was dark.

The weather changed almost immediately and it started pouring heavily. The workers and engineers scattered around to go find a place to hide.

There was no shade in sight and the chauffer, Mr kelvin left us to run an errand for Ethan. The rain poured on us , of all the times I just had to leave my umbrella in the office.

Ethan and I ran in the rain looking for a place to hide but none was in sight. He was shaking, Ethan look visibly scared like he was going to tremble to his knees.

He's not use the weather I guess. I turned around still in search for a shade. Ethan couldn't stop shaking like a little kid in distress. I finally found a little shade close to the gate , some workers where there.

I turned to tell Ethan but he was lurking behind just shaking looking lost and shocked.

"Sir, I found a shade!" I screamed. He didn't bulge. It's raining I have to be louder.

"Mr Ethan!," he didn't respond . I was soaked in my white shirt and red skirt.

Really rain of all the days , why did I have to wear only a bra under my shirt. A pink bra , oh fuck me.

I ran over to him and tapped him. "Sir?" he flinched.

He looked at me like he was staring at his worst nightmare. “Sir are you alright" he said nothing

"Are you okay sir?"he just nodded.

"I found a spot we can hide its over there”i pointed at the shade. He just nodded and followed me.

We stood under a zinc board close to the gate waiting for the rain to stop or at least till kelvin showed.

A worker was giving me the stink eye. Staring at my bra and smirking eww, I wanted to punch the freak but with everything move I made it felt like I was freezing.

Ethan just seemed lost like he is coming down with a heart attack. He was panicking calmly and I just wanted to hold him. He works so hard.

No no Paula , so do you , you work hard. He just dismisses your hard work. I still couldn't stop myself I wanted to hold him.

I was reaching to do just that immediately kelvin pulled up with the car. Ethan immediately rushed and got in the car and I followed suit.

"Take me home " Ethan said hoarsely from the back seat.

"Sir, what about the office and miss Paula?"kelvin asked.

"Take me home damn it!" He shouted, i flinched at his harsh tone,Kevin just nodded.

We drove for over an hour and we got to a beautiful mansion, it had a beautiful magnificent gate. I was freezing but I literally froze at the size of his house. He stays here alone?

The car parked in front of the mansion and Ethan rushed into it without looking back.

I turned to kelvin with a questioning look but he just shook his head and looked away.

Kelvin is a man in his late forties I presume , he should know about why Ethan was like this. He has been working here for over ten years now.

"Mr, kelvin do you know what's wrong with sir?" I asked. I had to ask.

It's almost as if he's scared of the weather. Like the rain was out to get him.

"I have told you Paula to drop the formalities just kelvin will do" he smiled warmly at me and I smiled back.

"Sir Ethan, has always been scared of the rain. I had to rush to come pick you guys from the site without completing my task, I was shocked to see he wasn't having one of his panic attacks."

"He has panic attacks?" I asked shocked. The high and mighty has a secret after all.

"He hates the rain , it must have something to do with his past." I nodded and stayed in the car.

"Aren't you going in miss" I looked at kelvin.

"No kelvin, the owner of the house didn't invite me in, I would appreciate it if you'll take me home or at least back to the office " he just stared at me and nodded.

Kelvin dropped me at home and I immediately took a hot shower and made myself hot cocoa.

Ethan was on my mind throughout.

What happened to him?

He looked so scared. That's the most vulnerable I've seen him. Ethan doesn't show any weakness.

I fidgeted with my phone. I wanted to call him.

I was so worried about him.

What If he gets mad?, well I'm use to that anyway.

But what if he's still getting himself together. I don't think he's one that likes to be seen in his weakest moments.

I will just ask him tomorrow at work. I hope he's fine .

I fell asleep on the coach with thoughts of Ethan going through my mind.