Victoria's face palmed herself as she suddenly remembered her statement earlier. "Well..." She cleared her throat thinking of something to say."Go on, I'm listening." He teased her."You are my boss but that's only when we are at work. As long as we are not at work, you are just you," she pointed at him. "And I am just me, Victoria." She clarified and he chuckled lightly."So I am just me when I am not at work right, that's good then." He smirked, making her confused. "Of course it is," she spoke hoarsely."I do not work for you and you are not my boss of me. Simple as it should be." She said to him."Okay, no problem." He nodded his head in understanding.They both sat again in silence until Mr Smith remembered their conversation last week concerning the reason he chose her when he could have chosen anyone in the company.He cleared his throat firstly before he spoke. "You once asked me why I chose you when I could choose others right?" Victoria, who was resting on the couch, adju
"Hmmm." Victory moaned as she wrapped her arms around what she thought to her teddy bear. She felt so comfortable as she rested her head on the chest of what she thought to be her teddy bear and she wrapped her legs tightly against what she thought to be a teddy bear.She could sleep on it for so long and never get tired. Mr Smith watched as Victoria wrapped her arms around him. He seized his breath as she squeezed him tightly and then she mumbled, "Floppy, you are so soft." He almost cringed at that word but managed to scale through. He didn't make an attempt to move so she wouldn't wake up. He could tell she was enjoying her sleep and ruining it for her was the last on his list.Yesterday they had both fallen asleep on the couch and when he woke up, he saw her resting on him. "Floppy, I could hold you all day." She mumbled in her sleep as she tightly wrapped herself around him so she wouldn't be by his side but on top of him. Floppy was a big teddy bear she got as a gift from her mo
There was literally just one person who entered Me Smith office without knocking or announcing his presence and that was Mr Lucky.Mr Smith looked away from his computer to see Me Lucky with a not so friendly early morning face. "Gold morning." Mr Smith greeted."Well good morning to you Mathew." Mr Lucky said before taking a seat opposite Mr Smith."Where were you yesterday? You were so out of reach that even your secretary didn't know how to get to you." Mr Lucky complained."That's because I do not want to be reached." Mr Smith said firmly.Mr Lucky sighed. "Okay fine. There is an event this weekend and all top Investors all over the world will be there and I want you to be there." Mr Smith suddenly stopped typing on his keyboard when he heard Me lucky."You and I know I am not a fan of those events. I do not like public gatherings." He continued to type back on his keyboard."I know Mathew but do you realize you need to start attending some of these events? You are needed for occa
"I got a date!" Landon announced to Mr Smith once he was in his office. Mr Smith looked up from his computer to see his friend."That's good." He said shortly before looking back at his computer, not caring to know who the date was."I know it is." Landon said amusingly as he took a seat opposite his friend. "You do not seem bothered. Are you going to be present for the event?" Landon asked and Mr Smith let out a small sigh.His index finger lay on the control button of the mouse but didn't move. "You know I am not a fan of public gatherings, Landon." Mr Smith reminded Landon who rolled his eyes in return."I know Jason but shouldn't you try to get out of your comfort zone considering that you are a Businessman? I thought you were past that stage already. After all, being the owner of one of the top companies in the world, you have to meet people.""And why is that a must? I'm fine in my own space. I go there, greet and meet people and before you know it, my face is everywhere and I c
Mr Smith stared at his friend with an investigating look. He could tell Landon was up to something and he wondered what it was and why Landon was hell bent on telling him who she was."Won't you ask?" Landon asked, the smirk not leaving his face. Mr Smith sighed. He couldn't think of anything and knowing Landon, he was never predictable. "Go on, tell me already." He said weakly. He had given up on thinking.Landon rubbed his palm together with the smirk still on his face. "Guess who is about to blow your mind?" He said, speaking to Mr Smith's curiosity."Just spit it out already, Landon. Not everyone is as free as you are." Mr Smith tells, taking his attention back to his computer"What do you mean? I am also a busy man." Landon defended making Landon scoff in return."Of course you are. Landon is always busy with everything." Mr Smith snickered."So are you going to tell me who she is or are you going to walk away so I can concentrate on my work sine I do not have a whole day for a
"Gosh I'm so nervous Bee. I wish you were here." Victoria explains her feelings to her friend.They've not been able to properly speak due to their difference in time and busy schedule and Victoria couldn't be more grateful when her phone call literally went through and Elizabeth told her she had time for a video call."Breathe in Toria. It's gonna be fine. I just wish I was with you to see the face of our Prince charming." Elizabeth cooed as she batted her eyes.Victoria rolled her eyes. "I told you he is no prince charming of mine. He is handsome and all but we are just friends and we are going to be friends." She reminded Elizabeth whose facial expression showed she didn't believe any of the words Victor had just told her."Just friends? Isn't that what they all say till the lips are touching each other and the tongue is involved?" Elizabeth mumbled.Victoria scoffed. "You just want a ship don't you? Well you won't be shipping me with anyone till I say it is safe to, are we underst
Victoria admired herself at the vanity. Her face has been transformed to something different and she couldn't help but be in awe of the makeup artist's skills. She swallowed the lump in her throat and she let out a small sigh."Thank you." She muttered to the make-up artist who smiled in return."I'm sure he won't be able to get his eyes off you." The make-up artist tells Victoria.Victoria said nothing in return but offered her a small smile in return. Just as she was about to leave, the make-up artist said, "You two make a perfect couple." "He is not my boyfriend." Victoria clarified politely."That's all they say but later it's otherwise." The make-up artist said.Victoria shrugged in return before walking away. Landon left a while ago but before he did, he told her to call him once she was done as he had gone to attend to something important.She stood outside already dressed for the event waiting for Landon. She called him five minutes ago and he told her he'd be around in no ti
Landon furrowed his brows in confusion before realizing Victoria had dashed off. "I do not know. Let me..." He was cut off when a lady interrupted him."Landon." She called."Rosemary." Landon called back surprisingly. She quickly leaned in to hug him. "It's been long. You smell so nice as always." She said with a seductive smile on her face.Rosemary, daughter of Albert Frank, owner of a chemical company. She was once a friend with benefits with Landon for a year before they called it quits. They respected one another and knew what they wanted and when they realized they were tired of their situation, they decided to call it quit and move on and ever since then, they had not seen each other again until today. "And you too." He tells her."Strawberry." He smacked his lip and she blushed.She suddenly glanced at Mr Smith. "And who is your hot friend?" She spoke seductively, licking her lips as she admired Mr Smith."This is my friend Jason." Landon introduced."Oh. I'm Rosemary." She
Victoria's eyes widened as the folder in her hands fell on the ground. Her boss was kissing her for the second time and for a reason she didn't know of.Immediately, she got a hold of herself, she pushed him away from her not in a forceful way and she wiped her lips with the back of her palm. She glared at him."Tonight at eight, meet me at the hotel. Be there on time." He tells her before leaving his own office for her. Victoria staggered back a bit. It was after he left everything dawn on her."Did he just ask me to meet him in a hotel?" She felt insulted by that statement. "Does he think I am a hoe desperate? Oh my goodness? He wants to sleep with me because he thinks I would be comfortable with it?" She felt so insulted as she thought of the obvious reasons he had asked her to see him in a hotel.He was her boss yet she felt insulted. She couldn't believe the man she looked up to for years would think so low of her and it hurt her more because she actually felt her heart flutter u
"The launch date is set and everything is in order. Mr Marcos from Hightech will be available on that day." Rebecca informed Mr Smith."Okay." Mr Smith said. All the while Rebecca spoke, he looked at Victoria who looked at the folder in her hands in an attempt to avoid meeting Mr Smith's eyes. After his conversation with Elizabeth, he thought of many things he could do to make it up to Victoria. He had taken what Elizabeth suggested into consideration and now he had searched on the internet the best place to take a woman to."That's all for today." Rebecca informed him."Okay. You may leave." He tells them. They both turned to leave when Mr Smith stopped them."Not you Rebecca, you can leave. Victoria, wait behind." He told her. Victoria's heart skipped that very moment he asked her to wait. She had been avoiding him for days now and now she was going to be stuck in the same room with the man that hurt her feelings."Me." She pointed at herself wanting to be sure he had insisted she
If happiness was a person, then that would be Elizabeth. She had left work earlier than her supposed time as she had told her director of an emergency which she had to attend to.All through the day, aside from her little argument with Victoria, she had a good day. She had totally put the issue with Victor behind her as she didn't want to have a bad day. Every once in a while, she'd remember Victoria and sigh. She was expecting her best friend to be by her side today and help her out with her clothing and accessories but her best friend has decided to be so suspicious of her new found relationship. She gets baffled everytime she thinks about it.Victoria was always suspicious of her relationship in the past and truly they ended badly as Victoria predicted but she felt Mathew was going to be different. She threw the accessory on her hand on the bed as she groaned in frustration. "Don't do this Elizabeth. You are supposed to be happy. This is supposed to be your happy day. Get behind m
Victoria kicked her shoes off once she was back into her apartment. Tears filled her eyes all through her journey back. It hurts in her chest so much that she wondered why her stomach ached too.His words weren't supposed to have much effect on her yet it did. She had walked away from him and acted like what happened between them never happened.She walked into her room, praying Elizabeth wasn't awake yet as she didn't want to start explaining the situation to her. That night she had not been able to sleep as she tossed and turned on her bed."Oh my goodness!" Elizabeth exclaimed as she stared at her best friend looking like a mess in the morning. "Did you sleep at all? What happened to you? Your eyes are swollen." Elizabeth spoke as she walked towards her friend with concern on her face.She placed her hands on Victoria's eyes to see if she was sick or showed any sign of fever. She touched her forehead to feel her temperature."You seem fine Toria. What happened? You had a nightmare
"Yes." Mr Smith answered without hesitation."Hmm. I see. Do I know her? Who is she?" Landon asked. Mr Smith at that time decided to dig into his food. He wasn't going to talk about who had his feelings all messed up."Let's dig in. The food is almost cold." Mr Smith said dismissively, making Landon roll his eyes at him. "So are you down for my earlier suggestion?" Landon asked."What did you say again?" Mr Smith questioned as he couldn't remember what Landon had suggested they do."Let's go out. To a bar, club, anywhere. Just to get rid of the tension earlier today. The truth is, it's been a long time since I had any woman feel my..." He cleared his throat hoping his signs alone were enough to give the hint he wanted to show his friend.Mr Smith shook his head. "You are always horny. I thought you liked Victoria? Suddenly you want to jump on another?" Mr Smith brows raised in a questioning manner. When he doubted Landon's affection for Victoria, he knew he wasn't wrong and now Lando
Mr Smith said nothing as he looked into the eyes of his friend. He wondered why he had thought that he had feelings for him. He wanted to burst into another fit of laughter but decided against it. He decided to piss Landon off instead.His facial expression changed as he leaned closer to Landon making Landon wary. He grabbed Landon's hands on the table, making Landon's eyes widened."What...what are you doing?" Landon stuttered as he suddenly felt his mouth go dry.Mr Smith swallowed the lump in his throat. He was struggling not to laugh because Landon's facial expression was killing him. "How is it that you are just realising?" He had managed to say without laughing. He wanted to pee on himself just by looking at Landon.Landon removed his hands from Mr Smith's hold and kept it to himself. "Oh my goodness!" He gasped for air."You..." Landon pointed his index finger at himself and then at Mr Smith."You like me?" He asked, wanting to be sure he was hearing his friend well.Mr Smith n
Mr Smith shook his head. "She didn't have any phone call that I am aware of and besides we were fine so I do not understand anything." Mr Smith explained to his friend who didn't seem to believe him.Landon rubbed his eyes with his index and thumb finger. "Fuck!" He cursed as she sat back down on his seat. He had gotten up from his seat when he had offered to drive her back home."Her friend Rebecca told me she was in a bad mood today. Said it had something to do with a relationship. I do not know what to think but I feel she has feelings for another." Landon tells his friend."Rebecca?" Mr Smith questioned wanting to be sure it was the right name he had heard his friend say."Yes. She is a colleague with Victoria. She said Victoria's mood has been down all day and she said it has to do with Victoria's love life and she mistook me for the guy who was supposed to be the cause of her sad mood." He explained to his friend as he sighed deeply.He wanted to doubt that she had interest in s
Landon got up from his seat. "I will be back soon. I have to use the restroom." He informed Mr Smith and Victoria who nodded their heads in response.As soon as Landon left, it became awkward for both Mr Smith and Victoria. Both looked elsewhere except themselves. Mr Smith was tempted to speak to her, to clear the differences between them but he couldn't man up and do it. It was unlike him and he knew it.He was still angry with her that she had left in the middle of the night without letting him know. The waiter came to take their order. "Good evening, Sir, ma'am." He greeted them again respectively, placing their orders on the table. Both nodded their heads in acknowledgment. "You may go for now, we will call you when we need you again." Mr Smith tells him and the waiter nodded his head I'm understanding before leaving them."Victoria." Mr Smith finally called after gathering enough courage and setting his pride aside.He was going to be on good terms with her for the sake of his f
Victoria froze on spot as she seized her breath. The person she had been trying to avoid and also the person who had invaded her thoughts since yesterday was now standing behind her. Her heart began to beat faster than normal. Her palms become sweaty again. She swallowed an invisible lump in her throat as she suddenly felt her mouth go dry."It's okay. We just got here." Landon tells his friend.Mr Smith had not seen Victoria yet as she was backing him. He looked at her hair and shrugged before taking a seat. It was when he sat down that he noticed Victoria beside him. His eyes widened once he saw her, he could tell she was avoiding him as she refused to look his way to see who it was. He guessed his voice had given him away.Landon cleared his throat. He noticed that Victoria wasn't trying to look at Mr Smith and he thought it was because she was caught by surprise having to have dinner with her boss. He expected such a reaction from her but he didn't know why Mr Smith was shocked t