The Couple novel Chapter 21

Celia

I went to the office and completed my work for today. I kept yawning the whole day because of the restlessness last night. I decided to head to my apartment and sleep early after dinner.

I want to talk to Chris about what happened and what Mary told me but I couldn’t get a chance to call him because of Harris. He was angry because of his interaction with Ethan yesterday, so he decided to increase my workload for today.

Whole day went in a blink but there was no call or message from Chris. For the last 3 days, he kept my phone ringing all the time but today it was so silent that it made me angry.

I think he gave up after last night. He gave up when I started to forgive him.

As I was packing my stuff, I called him to check on him. Maybe he was busy too all day. He disconnected the call.

What the hell? He disconnected my call. He wanted me to forgive him but he doesn’t have an explanation nor he has time for me. Maybe Mary was wrong,he doesn’t love me as she said.

“Celia… Celiaaaa”, I heard someone calling me. It was Tyler.

“Yeah… I am sorry, I was just lost. You were saying something.”

“It is okay. Can you go to the meeting with Dantes in my place. I have some important work to do.”, he asked me with fear on his face that I might refuse him.

“Umm… try postponing the meeting to tomorrow.”, hell nah, I don’t want to go and meet anyone. I just to give a hell of earful to my boyfriend who is avoiding me now after I avoided him.

“I cannot. Please don’t refuse”, he begged me with his puppy eyes. I couldn’t refuse him.

“You know who I will meet?”

“Maybe Com... Mason”, he stuttered.

“Is everything okay? You look nervous as if you are on gunpoint.”

“Yeah, I am okay. Will you fill in for me?”

“Okay, I will. Send me the address.”

“Thank you, thank you so much.”

Here I am waiting for Mason from Dante Construction Company for the meeting at the booth of a restaurant. The booth they booked is covered from all three sides while the entrance has thick curtains to cut off the air in the booth from outside.

The booth is quite private, it was a business meeting not a candle light dinner which might later turn into something else. I asked the host to change the table but she denied as all the other tables are booked.

I was lost in my thoughts when someone walked in the booth and drew the curtains closed.

I looked up and met those intimidating black eyes, I craved to see the whole day. As my eyes met those I wanted to continue looking in those eyes but my eyes travelled down and saw his smirk.

Seeing him smirking, deeds he did started coming back to me. I got reminded of how he left after our first date without any explanation and disconnected my call today.

I moved my gaze and opened the file Tyler gave. Fuck you Tyler, you told me Mason will be here for meeting. What the hell is he doing here?

Isn’t he the CEO of his company? So, what is he doing here? Shouldn’t he attend only important meetings with other CEOs? Did he plan this? No, why would Tyler take his orders?

He took his place across the table and I spoke before he could. With his jacket hanging behind his chair, in his maroon shirt with top two buttons opened and his one leg over the other. He looked nothing less than a greek god.

I pressed my thighs together as I felt wet down there. This man can turn me on by just looking at me such that I am ready to jump his bones right here.

I took a deep breath before continuing.

“Shall we start?”, he nodded.

“So, these are the designs our company made for the project. They are...”

“Which ones are made by you?”, he asked, damn he is again doubting my abilities. I handed over him the ones I made. And he just nodded looking at them. No comment, no reaction.

Again before I could proceed, he spoke.

“You tried reaching me?”

“Umm... That was for some personal reason. Here, lets just...”, this time I was interrupted by the host as she came to take our order. I ordered Icetea for myself when he ordered scotch.

“So, where were we? Ahh… I remember, lets discuss the personal matter”, he said as he shifted towards me a little bit over the single 5 person seat.

“That was what I was saying, lets just stick to professional matters here.”

“Here, these are the sketches made by us. Take them with you and I will take yours. Now, the business meeting is over.”

As he said that the business meeting is over, I stood carrying my bag and his file. I grabbed the curtains to pull them apart when a hand grabbed my waist and a breath blew against my neck.

“You are not leaving before we discuss our personal matter.”, he spoke in his husky lustful voice I couldn’t resist and turned to take my seat back when he pulled me to his lap.

I was so lost in his eyes that I forgot I was sitting on his lap sideways. Our silent moment was interrupted by the host once again as she brought our order.

I got up and took my seat over the couch. He pulled me to him and kept his hand behind over the seat.

“There is nothing to discuss, Mr Dante.”

“Sure, there is. We need to discuss when will you forgive me and what can I do for you forgiveness.”, he spoke, looking directly into my eyes that made my heart flutter. He looked so handsome at that moment, that I even forgot I was angry.

I shook my head and diverted my gaze to my drink. I took a sip and regained my consciousness.