Lia's POVIf distance will put a wall between us, then it's better than ruining everything.I know he doesn't want me to call him Sir again, but that's the only way I can think of to somehow get back to the way we were before. I don't want to ruin a relationship like they have with Craig, they're family and I'm just an outsider.Knowing that they are both interested in me is a scary thing, it's the first time a man has such feelings for me. But it's not just one because there are two of them, I don't know what to do. It’s become so overwhelming and it’s hard to breathe.The only way I know is to turn a blind eye, also, I'm not sure if their feelings for me are more than fleeting..."Lia, good morning!" When I entered the entrance of the company, Noel immediately greeted me, it was obvious that he was waiting for me.The employees who were there quickly avoided looking at me, compared to the last time I came here when I could feel the hurtful looks, they were throwing at me. But this t
"Are you sure about it?" Darius asks again as if he couldn't take what he heard from the man, even I couldn't believe it. Why would his mom do that, what if there was no way to fix what happened? Is it really okay for her to do that when Darius is her son after all?"Well, Rayver said it with his mouth. He also had a CCTV that was shown and a conversation with your mother, even I was surprised because I didn't think your mother could talk to the son of her ex-husband's new partner."“Damn it!” Darius shouted as he slammed his palm on the table, he was furious, "Why she can't stay out of my business, she always crosses the line. What she wants now, I’m good without her.""Talk to her, that's all you can do. After all, she’s not nobody." The man looked at me again, "And find out why she did that, or maybe you already have an idea why she has done something.”"There is no point asking her, she wants to replace my secretary and she failed to do that. She will stop now since she did someth
I avoided Darius almost every day after his mom suddenly bragged inside his company and threatened me, the only reason why we can talk from time to time is about work. I didn't even let the both of us be alone in the room, so he had no chance to ask me.As much as possible, I don't want to see us together, just the two of us in the same place, I can't get out of my mind every word that his mom used to say to me. I don't want the chance to come that I will be the cause of ruining his name."Lia." I was almost jumping when I heard his voice next to me, I immediately stood up from my seat and looked at him.“S-Sir?” I bit my lips for getting stutter, why am I even nervous?I could see how he frowned but I ignored it as if I did not see it, keep ignoring anything, Lia."Are you done with what I asked you to do?" He asked seriously and walked towards me.Even though I didn't mean it, I stepped back away from him, "A-ah... I’m almost done checking it, Sir. I'm in the last part, I will give
I stood up, "I-I finished my coffee, thanks for the bread." I can feel my heart racing now, I need someone to get away before he hears how my crazy heart is."Are you already done eating?" He asked and looked at Darius who was about to enter the elevator, “Hmm, okay I think I understand why you are suddenly in a hurry. Thank you for taking the time to talk to me even though we are not that close yet."I just nodded and rushed out of the break room, but I couldn't catch up with him the door was already closed before I could run toward it. I couldn't do anything but wait for the next elevator, if only I could use the stairs I would but it’s too tiring.I stood there for a few minutes, almost at the same time Kyler got on. I scratched the back of my neck in shame, I wish I had waited for him to finish the coffee he was drinking earlier.~'Good luck!' He whispered before he finally exited the elevator when he reached the floor where his department was."Huh?" I looked at him confused but
He gradually brought his face closer to mine, and slowly and softly he kissed every drop of tear that fell from my eyes. How nice, it’s so good to feel every touch from him. "Knowing from others that you cried so much back then, it hurts me a lot; but it hurts even more to see you cry in front of me now, so please, Lia.” Like me, he is struggling, hurting, and doesn't know what to do to calm me."I-I like you, Darius." After stuttering, finally, the words I had been trying to say for too long came out, "I tried, I stopped liking you but I couldn't." My voice became weaker, and my heart was beating like crazy. My chest is tightening, but it’s not that hurt.I don't know why I'm shaking now if it's because I'm nervous or so happy that I finally don't have to hide it for so long."I didn't expect to hear that word from you today, after all, you avoided me. I…”I shook my head, "You don't have to answer me right away, I just said what I feel because I can't hide it anymore," I cut him o
"Everyone, move faster!" Noel shouted, I just saw him on the side become more anxious as the time went by. However, I can’t blame him when even I can't calm down right now since today is the day that everyone is waiting for."Lia!" I immediately turned around when Kyler called me, the anxiety on his face was obvious and he didn't know what to do."What's the problem, did you leave something important?" I ask worriedly, if that happens, we have no time to get it on time since the venue is too far from the company. The event is about to start and the summer fest has two parts, we only have limited time from now.A show where all the models will display their designed clothes will be in the morning and the announcement in the evening, they will highlight the summer outfits that will win, we should not make a mistake today but I think we already did…"Rachel, she’s still not here." He said, while his phone was still on his ear trying to call her, "I've been trying to contact her for a whi
Everyone starts lining up, Kyler and I included. There were a few models who looked at us, some looked a bit confused thinking about who we were while others stared too much at the man beside me. Well, I can’t blame them because Kyler is surely look like a model right now."Darius might see you staring at me, we'll both be damn once that happened." He joked when he noticed my stare.I couldn't stop myself from grimacing as if, "Darius probably won't be jealous, for sure he knows I won't like you." I reply confidently and giggle."Tsk! She didn't even pretend to be afraid, are you telling me he has so much trust in you?" He said and looked at me, but someone interrupted us and tried to ask his name. There were a few who talked to him as if they knew each other... Well, that’s good after all.On the other hand, no one even gave me the time to talk to me, some smiled but I can tell that it’s a forced one or just pretended to be polite. I understand them, what will they even gain from me,
Darius's POVI couldn't control myself as I watched her walk on the stage, displaying her skin in front of everyone. She didn't talk to me about being a model today, so it’s the reason why no matter how much I wait for her to come here, she did not.The mixture of different taste inside of my mouth became even worse when I heard the conversation of the investors behind me, what right do they have to be interested in her? I clenched my hand tightly and stopped myself from looking back at them.I can't make a mess right now since I’m here in the event we've been waiting for the most, but I can't wait for it to be over so I can talk to Lia. I want to wrap her in the curtain hanging on the side of the stage to hide her to everyone, I can’t let everyone to see those sexy body.I should have been the only one to see it, but as I watched her proudly strutting onto the stage, my irritation gradually melted away. She seems to love what she does right now, how can I stop her like that?"Sir Dar