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Uncontrollably Fond: Journey To Love - Chapter 101
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“It would’ve been better if you actually kept pretending that you were looking for me. don’t you think?” the man said at the same moment and I looked up only to be shocked, what the hell? This absolutely can’t be real.
“Wha-” I was at a loss for words seeing him, I thought I left everything related to the past back at that damned place, why is he here?
“Cat got your tongue, princess? ” he teased with his usual smirk pinching my nose lightly, but I was still taken aback.
“Wow, I didn’t know you’d be this happy to see me again. ” he said again, and I snapped out of my daze and looked at the sign he snatched away from me.
“Are you really that person? ” I asked him pointing to the sign. And he nodded smugly which made a quiet curse leave my mouth as I looked away before I faced him again.
“Can I check your ID? Or your business card or something, the card would be better.” I asked him not risking my chance of picking up the wrong person, and hoping that I’d be lucky at least this time only and that he won’t be the one.
He handed it to me slowly his sly smirk never leaving his face, and well… what did I expect? I nodded my head slowly trying to grasp the fact that he’ll be my boss before looking up at him.
“This way Mr. Carter. ” I said with a professional tone motioning to the entrance.
“Seriously? ” he asked sarcastically and I just ignored him and walked ahead for him to follow me.
I sat in the passenger seat, while the driver was holding the door open for Chris, and his disapproving expression was unmistakable. It would take us about an hour and a half and thankfully the first half hour went by quietly untill he decided to open his mouth again.
“You smell good princess. ” he said from behind me, really close that his breath was fanning my neck, I glanced towards the driver only to find him trying to take a peek at what was happening between us, but stopped as I fake cleared my throat.
“I’ll make sure to tell your girlfriend about the brand when I see her, now pull away from me. ” I whispered to him, and he did just so, I thought he’d stop but oh boy how I was mistaken.
“Princess. ” he called for me but I didn’t answer.
“Princess. ” he said over and over again but still no response. Making the driver curious all the way more but I glared at him to keep his curiosity at bay.
“April. ” he finally gave up calling me by my name but it was partially wrong and I ignored him once again, and the saga continued untill the driver cut him off.
“Miss Anna, there’s an accident ahead, and the road is partially blocked, it’d take a lot of time to get there if we wait for it to clear, so why don’t you continue it on feet, it’s a no more than fifteen minutes walk. ” the driver addressed me only as he was talking, I told him to call me Anna, when he came to pick me up and called me miss Anastasia as he was opening the door for me, I felt like we should bow to each other at that moment especially with his British accent, and I regret ever choosing this name, but there’s no going back now, I think I’ll start using April again though, it’s annoying. And It wouldn’t change anything anyway since it will be just as hard for anyone to find me considering that it still won’t be my first name.
I turned sideways looking at Chris then nodded my head at him, “Sir. ” was all I said stepping out of the car, and he did just the same and our journey began.
“So you didn’t just give me the wrong number but the wrong name too? I’m a little hurt, princess. “
“They were the right ones at that time.” I answered simply without glancing at him.
“Oh really? Then give me the new ones. ” was all he said and I actually was surprised that he didn’t bug me further about it, anyone else would, if it was Adrean… No there’s no ifs.
“You’ll get them soon, you’re my boss. ” this time I looked at him, with a slightly warmer attitude, as long as he doesn’t bring the past back i’m fine with it, even if it’s just a month back from now, it feels like a year since I left.
“But why not now? ” he asked again and I sighed with frustration, he won’t drop it.
“Give me your phone. ” I said stretching my hand for him, and he did with his usual smirk. I wrote my number along with my full name and handed it back to him.
“Anastasia April. ” he read aloud and I didn’t say anything in response “you chose a dramatic name princess. ” he teased, well yup, and I regret it too. I felt a vibration in my purse and I took out my phone only to find an unknown number calling me. And I hang up on it immediately knowing who it must be.
“What will my name be this time? “
“Mr. Carter. ” was my blank answer.
“Seriously? That’s way too professional. “
“And you’re my boss. “
“But your old friend too. ” he retorted back.
“Acquaintance. ” I corrected him.
“That’s cold, princess, even from you.” hearing that I couldn’t help but chuckle, that’s actually me trying to be nice towards people, obviously a total fail.
“I always liked the fact that British people prefer to use a formal speech with each other, which is what used to annoy me, back there, but since you’re unusually insisting on it, okay, I’ll call you by your name from now on, only when no one is around though, and don’t call me April again. “
” as you wish, Princess Anastasia. ” I laughed again damn this name,why did I even choose it?
“No please, Anne or Anna is good enough”
“Then I’ll stick with princess only, that would be my special nickname for you. ” he said and I just nodded, there’s no need to argue back, it’s clear that he’ll get his way no matter what. And whatever my answer would be. He suddenly messed with my hair taking me by surprise and snapping me out of my thoughts.
“Your new haircut suits you, I wouldn’t have recognized you earlier if you weren’t looking around. “
“Thank you. ” I thanked him but as I turned to look at him he was no longer by my side, I turned around completely only to find him outside the coffee shop we just passed by, waving for me to follow him. And I did after taking a deep breath, why do I always bump into this kind of guys? Can’t I have a cold arrogant CEO who doesn’t give a damn like those in stories?
We took a seat at the corner and I took the chance to get something to eat as well, because i’m too lazy to make my own breakfast and lazier to wake up early and buy it, I got back to my old habit of not having a breakfast.
“I thought you’ll be complaining about dragging you here, but you look satisfied. ” and I just shrugged.
“I’m hungry and since we stopped by for you to get your coffee, then why don’t I take the chance as well? “
“With your boss? ” he teased me.
“You just said we’re old friends. “
“And you denied it. “
“I did but It depends. ” I argued back just to not lose the conversation to him.
“Depends on what? ” he asked with a raised eyebrow and I fake cleared my throat with a no real answer.
“Drink your coffee it’s getting cold, and we’re getting late to work too, we have so much to do. ” I said instead which made him chuckle and didn’t say anything further. And when we were done we continued our way silently to the company where we got greeted by his new assistant, a typical one if I might say, but she wasn’t an old employee in the company too, I never saw her before.
I didn’t go to my office and accompanied him instead as I have to show him some things and instructions just like his father ordered me to. And all through it the assistant was with us.
“We need last month’s file for this one before we can actually compare. ” Chris said as we were checking some files.
“I’ll get it then, since it’s in my office. ” I answered getting up to leave immediately and I caught the assistant eyeing me but ignored her she probably thinks I’m trying to butter up but I just didn’t want her to touch my stuff to get it. so I brought the file and got back to work.
“Get me a cup of coffee, please” he said again without looking up keeping his gaze on the file he was holding. A couple seconds later his assistant didn’t move which made me look at her if she actually heard him, our gazes met but she didn’t move giving me some blank expression and I knew what she meant, she wants me to go and make it for him, seems like she doesn’t know her job well.
I didn’t say anything and was waiting patiently for Chris to finish reading the file to move on to the next one, which frankly means I had nothing to do at the moment, just crossed my legs and sat there waiting for the show.
“Get me a cup of coffee. ” he repeated for the second time, he probably thought that she didn’t hear him the first one. And this time she motioned to me to go and make it which almost made me laugh loudly. I Shook my head in denial then pointed to myself and Shook my finger too, mouthing that i’m not an assistant, which means it’s not my job, but she still didn’t get it, and now I’m confused whether she’s a bitch or just plain dumb.
“Didn’t you hear me? ” this time he looked up.
“Miss April. ” the assistant addressed me since I just decided to go with April, now that I know how horrible the other sounds, no insult though, but it’s just not for me.
“What is it, Miss Smith? ” I asked her innocently.
“Mr. Carter is asking for his coffee. ” she explained and I Shook my head with a little shrug in a ‘so?’ Manner.
“Get him his coffee Miss April. ” she continued and I took a glance at Chris, and he was already amused, clearly anticipating my answer. But I wasn’t in the mood, and I know that she just misunderstood the situation too.
“That’s his assistant’s job, and i’m not her. ” she still didn’t leave glaring at me.
“That’s a really professional assistant that you have Mr. Carter. ” I looked at him trying to hold back my smile, like seriously what’s wrong with this girl.
“Miss Smith bring me my coffee. ” he addressed her clearly and she left sulking sending me another glare before closing the door.
“That’s going to be tough. ” I told him with a chuckle, the girl is already acting like his girlfriend or even the boss,and that’s the problem with assistants these days, a lot of them don’t really realize that they have no authority at all.
“Tell me about it. ” he laughed as well.
“Don’t worry, you can change her whenever you want if she’s not competent enough. ” after saying this we both continued working seriously ignoring the sulky assistant.
The day passed by quickly, and I had no time to do my actual job, I decided to take what I can with me and finish it at home, but some files are forbidden to leave the company, and with that and while everybody went hole, I stayed overtime to finish it, it was creepy to stay there alone but it’s nothing I can’t handle especially that the walls aren’t made of glass, and my imagination won’t go wild picturing what would come out from around the corner, so with my door locked well I plagued in my earphones to avoid imagining voices too, and focused on what I have in hands.
An hour later I noticed some kind of movement and I looked up only to find the doorknob turning around, someone is trying to get in, and with all kind of thoughts, from horror movies to be precise, I took off the earphones slowly to listen, but there was no voice except for the doorknob’s.
“Who is it? ” I asked trying to keep my heart beat in check, which was about to explode by the way.
“That’s me princess. ” hearing his voice I let out a breath I didn’t know I was holding, still paranormal activities was still in mind as I approached the door slowly and opened it, and thankfully it was really Chris with his usual smirk,which I was never happy to see until now. If I spend the next days this way too, i’m pretty sure I’ll end up in a mental hospital or a cemetery.
“It’s already nine, working hours has ended like four hours ago, why ate you still here? ” he asked me stepping into my office.
“I can ask the same to you. “
“It’s kind of my first day at work and I had a lot to do after you left, and as I was going home I noticed that your lights were ln and decided to check whether you’re still here or not. “
“It’s kind of my first day doing two jobs at the same time too, and after I was done with the first, I was left to do the second and important one. ” I said using his same words which made him chuckle.
“You mean working with me Isn’t important? ” he teased me.
” it’s just not my initial job nor my priority. ” i answered truthfully and he just nodded in understatement.
“Let’s go now, it’s already late. “
“I still have somethings to finish, and I’d rather finish it today. “
“Then take it home with you, don’t make your family worried and waiting for you. ” hearing that I just sighed tiredly, it isn’t that easy to get used to how lonely I am, I know I was here alone for years, and even though my calls with my family would usually end up with a fight, or they would just come to change the ‘mood’ as trip from time to time, they were still there, and no matter If they cared or not, there were still people around me, and I have none now.
” except for my bed, There’s no one to wait for me nor to worry, so it’s okay for me to stay as long as it takes, but you should go, you propably have that someone. ” I answered truthfully in sime kind of a joke, without sounding sad or regretful because that’s not something I should feel anyway, he still seemed kind of apologetic for saying it though.
“Yes, I actually do, but that doesn’t mean I’ll leave you here alone especially that it’s because of me. “
“It’s not because of you, it’s because of my job, so don’t worry about it and go ahead”
“Why don’t you just take it home with you? “
“Some of them are forbidden to leave the company.”
“Then i’m giving you permission to take it. “
“Do you trust me that much? ” I asked chuckling a little bit.
“I do, and even if I don’t my father does. ” he answered seriously which made me a little bit taken aback, like how easily some people trust each other, so without arguing much, I decided to go home too, there’s no need to stay here late And alone if I can take it with me.
And with that headed home, and he drove me to mine first, as I didn’t refuse his offer, for many reasons, and there was none to refuse. I mean why would I refuse just to wait for god knows how long, alone and kind of late at night just to take a cab with a driver that I don’t know, nor trust either. Right?