Chapter 06.

Andy's POV:

I walked inside my apartment, still feeling daisy from all the madness that just happened. I just signed a marriage contract with my boss!! Not only that, he's also the man I've been dreaming about for a long time.

As I entered my apartment I noticed Tress sitting on the sofa watching TV while a half pizza was placed next to her on the table, I looked away from her, how could I forget about Tress? Of course I can easily lie to everyone, but lying to her? I don’t think that’s even possible.

"So your mom called” she said stopping me in my tracks, I stopped walking closing my eyes, I took a deep breath before facing her again, she’s the only one who knows about my strong feelings for Harris, more specifically my boss.

"And?” I asked pretending that I have no idea of what’s she’s talking about, “Nothing, just the fact that you’re getting married in a month, and you didn’t tell me anything about it, but you know...it’s not like I’m that close to you or anything, I mean it’s just that I’ve been your best friend for like...I don’t know forever!!” she continued saying while her eyes started watering, my eyes widened as I started walking as fast as I could towards her.

"I...Tress I swear I had no idea...till this afternoon, he just...proposed” I said sitting next to her, her eyes widened while another tear was rolling down her cheek, she’s sad disappointed, and mad. “really?” she asked I nodded at her, she smiled standing, “tell me everything!! I mean it’s like a dream!!! did he confess his feelings first? What did you say?” she started throwing all kind of questions at me, while me? I stood there with my mouth still open, I could barely say anything, what should I tell her? Make up a proposal story for her?

"Well, it just happened...you know typical proposals” I said standing looking at everything but her surprised face, she likes these little details and she knows how much I like them too, just like every dreamy girl, she’s expecting everything but a typical proposal, Like red flowers, a huge diamond ring and a fancy restaurant, but that’s not what happened.

"There was this restaurant...champagne, and red flowers were covering everything, even the flour...oh and there was a violin...it was so sweet!!” I said she smiled at me widely. “isn’t he the sweetest? you’re so lucky! Although I think it’s too soon for his weird proposal, but I assume he couldn’t hide his feelings anymore, I’m so happy for you Andy! this is so great, I mean I shouldn’t be this supportive since I’m a divorced women that has a terrible marriage experience, but however you love this guy, and you’ve been working for him for like three years, I say you should go for it” she said hugging me, I felt so sad that I lied to her, how can I do this?

"Don’t be sad Andy, I’ll be here with you no matter what, I know how hard it is to not live with me anymore, you’ll have to live with a boy from now on, but he’s not anyone, he’s Harris, your boss, and the man you fell in love with from the very first sight” she finished saying patting on my back, I pulled away from her, not looking into her eyes, I wasn’t so sure that she believes me, but however I think I’m out of the hook this time.

"It’s okay Andy, you can tell me the truth, you know I know when you lie, don’t you?” she said holding my chin in her hand turning my head towards her smiley face, that was kind of mixed with her curious sad eyes. “What happened? Really?” she asked sitting on the sofa making me sit next to her as well.

"I shouldn’t tell this to anyone, no one knows, and no one should know!” I said with a serious tone, she must’ve noticed how serious I was about this, she remained silence while I was telling her the whole story from the start till the end.

Tress froze for a moment before she finally raise her eyebrows, as if she just realized everything that I just told her. I nodded at her, she stood excitedly, a wide smile appeared to her face, I frowned, unable to understand her reaction, she walked closer to me, I looked at her questioningly.

"That’s even better!! it’s exactly what happens in love novels, it starts like this, with a marriage contract!!” she said standing, I was shocked from her weird reaction at first but now this?? I start to think she doesn’t even listen to herself most of the time.

"You definitely need to stop reading love novels, you need help!” I said standing heading to my room while she was following me, “they does exist, I know that, I think eventually he’ll realize how much he loves you and...” she continued saying but I shut the door in her face, she actually deserves that, I told her the whole story, but this is all she managed to say!

"By the way you need to go for shopping, if you want to impress his parents this weekend" she said making me roll my eyes, but deep down I know she’s right, I really need new and good clothes. I opened the door to her, letting her in, I rolled my eyes again when I saw the goofy smile she was wearing, she knows she’s right.

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I woke up on the sound of my phone, right...this must be Harris!! how can I forget about him when he’s calling me every damn minute to remind me to get ready for this weekend? I mean yesterday he called acting as if he’s not only my boss at work, but he’s also my boss in real life too!

I let a deep breath I didn’t realize I was holding, I pick up the phone, and was ready to hear whatever new orders he’s giving me this” time, as usual.

“Yes?” I asked standing from my bed, he remained silent for seconds, but eventually cleared his throat, “so it’s true, you’re still asleep!!” he said with annoyed tone, I can feel how annoyed he is from his nervous voice.

"wait...how do you know I’m still...” I started asking but he couldn’t let me finish my statement as usual, “my driver is waiting for you in front of your apartment, don’t be late” he ordered hanging up the phone not bothering to listen to what I was about to say, this is madness, I know he’s been my boss for like three years but this is too much, I was about to call him back but froze when I saw him calling again, I picked up, “you shouldn’t be picking your phone if you were busy getting ready” I gasped ending the call immediately, he called again but I can’t fall for this twice, he continued calling over and over, a message appeared on my phone screen.

Harris: NO ONE GET TO HANG UP THE PHONE BEFORE I DO!!!

God!! he’s pissed!!! whatever I better get going before he comes right here, I don’t want to miss with him, not now.

After I got ready, Tress wished me best of luck, hugging me, she was way more excited than I’ am. I walked outside my apartment, holding the heavy suitcase in my hand, a man that was waiting in front of a black car started walking towards me, he offered me help, so I handed him my suitcase, he put it inside the car opening for me the back door, I thanked him jumping inside the car.

Part of me wanted Harris to be seated next to me, it’s true that everything that happened lately wasn’t planned, but my feelings for him are still growing more and more, it’s as if he got this strange power on making me say yes and obey, no matter how hard I try, I can never say no to him.

After twenty minutes inside the car, I realized this wasn’t the road to the airport, I frowned, “i thought we’re going to the airport…” I asked the driver he looked at me but focused his eyes back on the road.

"Mr. Ford has a privet jet, which is why we’re not heading to the airport” he explained, I felt relieved, but was fascinated by the greatness of Harris, I didn’t know he got a privet jet, how awesome is that? in a matter of fact, I’ve become more excited about this!! I’ve never even saw a privet jet in front of me, but now I’m going to Italy on one!!!

After we finally arrived to what looked like a privet airport, I gasped when I saw an actual huge jet in front of us, the driver opened the door for me, I walked outside the car walking directly towards the jet I was amazed by, the driver held my suitcase walking behind me.

As soon I was in, my eyes traveled through every seat and every window on the plane, from the outside it looked so huge, but from the inside, it didn’t contain a lot of seats, however the seats looked large and comfy, my eyes found Harris eyes, a smirk appeared on his face, he must be thinking how amazed I’ am about his privet jet, I gulped looking away from him, but he kept stqring at me, which caused me to stare back at him, I didn’t realize I was still standing there till he pointed for me to sit next to him.

I walked right towards him, sitting as he asked me to do, he looked away holding a glass of wine in his hand, he took a sip focusing his eyes on me once again, what is the matter with him?

“my parents are everything to me, remember that!” he said making me look at him, “don’t act stupid, don’t let them suspect a thing!! you’re going to do whatever they ask you to do, you can never be rude to them, understood?” he asked, I nodded, “yes...sir” I said he leaned closer to me, making my heart beats accelerating, his breaths were fanning all over my face, I looked into his blue ocean eyes, as they did the same.

"From now on it’s Harris” he ordered again still looking into my eyes, his closeness was something new, I can never get used to it.