HANGOVER.

Hayami woke up feeling very lazy, and with a severe hangover, but she knew it was Monday and she had to go to the office, even though she had an important position and could skip it if she wanted. She didn't like missing work because of a night out. She got out of bed, took off the long blouse she'd slept in, and took a shower. When she got out, she dressed in a long-sleeved white shirt and a tight black skirt that fell below her knees. She put on black slippers, brushed her hair, leaving its waves loose, grabbed her sunglasses and purse, and left the room, trying not to make any noise. She didn't want to run into her sister, who would obviously attract her attention.

As she left the house, she looked at the family chauffeur, approached him, and asked him to take her to the office, since her car had been left there the night before.

Noah woke up with a slight headache; He wondered if it was because he'd interrupted his sleep or because he'd had to put up with a drunken Hayami.

He continued lying in bed and inevitably remembered the kiss she'd given him. Her soft lips hated the sensation of his kisses. She'd like it. He took a quick shower, took some headache pills, and dressed in a gray suit. Before grabbing his car keys along with Hayami's, he checked his cell phone and saw he had a message from an old friend coming from Zacatecas. He arranged to pick him up at the airport, after which he left his apartment.

Upon arriving at the office, Hayami walked toward his secretary, Angélica, who, when she saw him, blushed because she looked so pretty. Dressed like that, Hayami approached her.

"Good morning, Angie... I know I'm an annoying boss, but could you get me a super-strong coffee, please?"

"Don't say that, it's my job, and I like doing it."

"Thank you, you're a nice girl."

Hayami entered her office, hung up her bag, and sat down at her desk. She looked up at the overcast sky.

"Looks like it's going to be a rainy day."

She said to herself.

When Angelica finally arrived with the coffee, she took a sip and then looked at Angelica, who was standing in front of her waiting for instructions.

"Is the boss here yet?"

She asked.

She was still wearing her sunglasses.

"No, sir."

"Okay, don't put any calls through to me, just let me know when the boss arrives, please."

"Yes, whatever you say."

"Thank you."

Hayami replied with a warm smile.

Angelica left Hayami's office and sat down at her desk to finish some pending work.

Noah entered the office, where he saw Ariel wearing a short, tight black dress that showed off her curves and her nice buttocks.

"Good morning, sir. You have some signatures due."

"Good morning, miss, I'll get to that now."

Noah entered his office, but couldn't help but glance toward Hayami's office. Her chair was turned, facing the window, so he couldn't see her. Upon entering, he put down his briefcase and checked some pending items.

Hayami's phone rang. When he took the call, it was his secretary informing him that Noah had arrived. Hayami thanked her and hung up. She got up from her chair, grabbing the cup of coffee she hadn't yet finished. She walked toward Noah's office. Ariel looked at her suspiciously.

Hayami knocked on Noah's door.

"Come in..."

He replied seriously, his voice sounding so sensual.

Hayami opened the door, but didn't fully enter the office. Instead, he leaned against it, holding the coffee cup in both hands.

"Uh... I wanted to talk to you."

He looked at her standing there in that skirt below her knees. He thought she really looked good in everything she wore. He stopped thinking about that and looked back at some documents.

"Tell me."

He began to write without showing any emotion.

She snorted.

"Thanks for last night."

He stopped writing to look at her; surprised, he got up from his seat and walked over to her, leaning on his desk, crossing his arms. She had thanked him before, but he didn't mention anything.

"You thanking me? So that's why the sky is cloudy."

He laughed mockingly.

"I can do it when necessary, too... Thanks for picking me up when my sister told you. Sorry, sometimes I tend to be a bit annoying when I'm drunk, and I got a little carried away."

"You're not kidding."

She said sarcastically, looking at the cup of coffee, which looked very dark, which Noah took to be for her hangover.

"It's impossible to talk to you."

She said angrily, maintaining her position.

"I know, it's a taste of your own medicine."

"Well, anyway, thanks for dropping me off at my bedroom door."

"Bedroom door?" Doesn't she remember the kiss we had?"

It crossed Noah's mind.

"It was nothing."

He answered without mentioning anything, because apparently she didn't remember.

Hayami looked at Noah's confused face when she told him about leaving her at her bedroom door; she knew the confusion was about the kiss, which he pretended not to remember; he didn't know what had happened with her the night before. When she saw him standing in front of her, she felt like kissing him, even after he left. She had to take a cold shower to sober up, which was making her think absurd thoughts about Noah.

"Well, that was it. I'm going to my office."

"Good."

Noah watched as she left the office and entered his own. His cell phone began to vibrate, and when he looked over, he noticed the message from his "friend" saying that he would be arriving in an hour. He sat back down in his chair and picked up the phone. After a few rings, Ariel answered. He asked her to call a taxi and let him know when she arrived, and to cancel the morning appointments.

"Yes, sir, I'll do it now."

"Thank you, miss."

Noah hung up the phone and went back to what he was doing before Hayami arrived, her words disguised as kindness that part of him didn't quite believe.