Twenty-Five

Ashanti

Following the mind-blowing make-out session with Chadwick, I soared with happiness. It had been a long time since I felt such immense joy, perhaps even never before.

Continuing with my daily activities, all I did was smile. Chadwick called me into his office to plan future meetings and compile necessary materials. I pretended not to notice the intense gaze he fixed upon me.

He stared at me with a hunger that seemed as though he wanted to devour me.

"Why do you keep on staring at me?" I asked, my lower lip caught between my teeth. "Is there something on my face?"

"Don't do that."

"Do what?" I feigned ignorance.

"You know exactly what I mean. It's fucking distracting me.”

I nonchalantly shrugged, focusing on organizing some reports into a folder.

"You're breathtakingly beautiful. I can't help but admire you."

My heart raced like a marathon runner."Thank you, but you're my boss and company policy prohibits inter-office relationships."

"Rules can be bent," he smirked. "Besides, I