Crazy Stupid Love

The Beginning Of The End

Oh my favorite day of the week. Friday! This Friday it was mine to have. I was feeling good from the way I dressed to work. I had made a decision to never be the office hermit again.

I was going to go out more and meet other people in the Base. The Base was a large building but I did not know anyone except for people in my office and Chris.

I walk into my office with a huge smile on my face that suddenly disappears when I see lilies on my table. My heart sank a bit thinking that it was from my crazy ass stalker ex Brian.

They where white lilies and they had a card on them . I took the card even too afraid to read it.

LUNCH at 12?

YOU PROMISED TO STOP BEING A HERMIT... C

I smiled a bit on the note. It has to be from Chris. I pulled up a receiver and called the front desk.

"The base, Franci..." I did not even let her finish.

"It's Isabella from SPH" then I cleared my throat.

"How can I help you this morning, didn’t the valet park your car in its correct spot?" she asked with a polite but wary voice.

"No, the car is fine, I just wanted to know if you could connect me to THE BASE Legal executive" asking if there was something serious, I needed over there.

"Sure thing, which office would like to be connected to?" she asked with a now relieved voice.

"Christopher, the lawyer..." I did not know what else to say.

"Bella is something wrong with your papers?" she asked.

“Papers? No, I just need to ask him something, work related of course." I was so busy in my work that I did not even have time to check if I was salaried yet. Not that I would not be paid because they could afford me and maybe another thousand of us.

"Okay ill put you through..."

A second later, a phone was ringing in my ear. She connected me to his office.

"Chris..." he said with an angel voice as he answered his phone.

”Hi, I hope I’m not disturbing you"

"Its okay, I take it you have received my invitation..."

I was surprised that he would remember my name by just hearing my voice.

"Yeah about that, I can't do lunch, I have a lot of work to do, I might have to work through lunch" I was lying through my teeth. I was not about to have a lunch date a senior executive from my office.

I worked hard to get this job and I would not want people to mistake my hard work for a s****l favors from the boss.

"Then dinner it will to be, I will pick you up at seven" He placed down the receiver hanging up on me.

Oh, no he did not! I do not care if he is the boss but I will not be bullied into going to dinner with my boss. I stood up and looked at myself in the full-length mirror behind the door.

I was looking anything but sexy. April did not come home last night so I had no one to pick out clothes for me. I just took out a pair of black pants and a baby blue silk shirt. I looked at my bare face.

I took out my emergency make up kit. I put on a bit of foundation, mascara, a bit of blush on my cheeks and a bit of red lipstick on lips. I loosened two buttons on my shirt and went out the door.

I walked to the elevator and waited for it to open. I got in and guess who was on his way up? Kenny. As usual, he was on his iPhone. I nodded to him and got in not wanting to disturb him.

"Yes, I’m going to have to call you back on that Lisa, okay email it to them and print out the minutes from this morning’s meeting, That will be all." He then puts it in his pants. "Going up?" he asked.

This man was just too gorgeous. He was such a site for sore eyes. It took me back to the night on the parking lot. His scent. He smelled so good. I could not explain what it is he did to me but he was just so yummy to look at.

I looked at him and took a bite of saliva, not that there was any.

"Yep" In finally said after what seemed like a lifetime.

I was so lost in his Brown eyes. When he turned and looked at me. I could see his lips moving. My heart pounding faster. I could feel sensation going through my body.

My clit started twitching. I know I am not a good girl but I have never been so sexually aroused by a man by just talking to him.

I bit my lower lip. Taking it all in my mouth as I move my legs tighter together .

Good thing I was wearing pants. His voice when he spoke, it was as if he was speaking in tongues. I was feeling something for this guy. It was a very strong force indeed.

"So what do you think about it?"

Those where the words I heard him say. Now looking like a complete i***t, I cleared my throat.

"Isabella did you hear me?" Of course, I did not. How could I hear anything this man says when all I want is lock him in this elevator and f**k his brains out all seven ways of Sunday.

"I think it's a great idea..." I finally said hoping that he would not catch on that I was not listening to him earlier on. The elevator stopped and just in time before I make a complete i***t of myself in front of this gorgeous man.

I could not wait to get out fast enough. I walk into Finance and I see three receptionists. I do not know which one I would have to go to but I went to the first on I laid my eyes on.

"Can I help you?" said an old woman behind the desk. She was definitely the antique of the office. The oldest person I have met in all the three weeks I have worked here.

"That's okay Rosy; she's here for me, April in here..." Said Chris from behind.

I walk pass the old woman into Chris office. It was big and spacious. He had posters of cars on the wall behind his ridiculously large table.

There was a door and another one; I figured the one would be for the bathroom. I did not even want to know what was behind the second door.

"Please sit down." he showed me to the L shaped black leather corner couch with small red and white pillows. I sashayed over in my Prada pumps.

I had so many things to say but after the ride with Kenny and now being here seeing him face to face. I had so many conflicting feelings right now.

"To what do I owe this unexpected visit miss Johnson."

"Christopher..." I said with a firm voice "I am here to tell you that I will not be going to lunch, dinner or anywhere with you thank you for the invitation but I decline..."

I said as I stood up realizing how childish I am acting right now.

"May I ask why Isabella?" Oh so now I was Isabella again.

"Well if you should know, Firstly I don't appreciate being bullied.” I looked at the door.

"The second?" he said.

"HA?"

"I mean the second reason for 'declining' my invitation"

Oh this man. This was not how I had imagined things going down. I should have expected a fight. He is a lawyer after all.

"I just don't think it will be a good idea going out to dates with my boss," I said as I walked to the door to open it.

"Bella stop" he said and I stopped on my tracks.

“I mean it Christopher, I can’t go on a date with you, Isn’t it against company policy or something, No fraternizing in the office?”

I was not only being sarcastic but very honest. I was not comfortable with the idea of me dating in the work place.

"Bella what are you doing this weekend?" Oh dear lord what does this man want from me? Did he not just hear me right now?

"Probably going to be at home but I don't see how that's any of your concern..."

Maybe I was just being childish but I could not help it. He bought out the kid in me.

"Come with me, I'm going out with my boys to the Hawaii this weekend, they will be with their wives, I would like to have you there with me." He said as he walked closer to me holding my hands.

"What?" that was all I could manage to say. That one pathetic word.

"Look please don’t take this the wrong way, I just want to get to know you better, I enjoyed our lunch and I would really like to get to know you outside the office,

outside the city where I’m not your senior but a person, I think you're interesting and I’m interested in you." He said as he pulled me closer to his couch.

Maintaining his gaze into my eyes. Waiting in anticipation for my answer.

I mean what girl would not want to spend a weekend away with this fine hunk of a man but why would I want to travel so far with a stranger.

Why would I take such a risk for a person whom I have had just about three slight conversations with in the three weeks I have been here?

Lunch was nice and yes I had a lovely time talking to him on the way back. I knew we clicked in a way yesterday but it was not as if I had with Kenny this was different.

He was different. Playful and cheery and Kenny was, well he was serious and straight forward. They where both so good looking but I did not know either of them.

I did not know a single damn thing about them. Things that matters like the important stuff and yet here I am sitting in the office discussing going to Hawaii with one of them.

"Why? I mean you don't know me, why would I want to go away with a man I don't know, how do I know that you won’t chop me up and leave me there..." Again making sense but bit being a little childish of me.

"I can give you thousand reasons why you are coming with me but I doubt if it will make any difference, I think you have already made your decision." What was this man talking about me already made a decision?

"Meaning..." I said looking down at my sweaty palms. My heartbeat was beating abnormally.

"Isabella look at me..." he took his hand and tilted my face to his.”I can certainly say that you have."

He said with a perky smile. He had a poker face alright. That I can tell you. It was so hard to read this man’s mind. It was like there was a big wall right between us. All I could see was his dark gorgeous eyes.

"And what do you suppose that decision is?" I said trying to keep a face while starring into his eyes.

"you, my dear can't help but wonder what a weekend away with a stranger would be like, you are curious to know about me, to get into my thoughts, you want to see my world and how I live, you are also wondering what kind of a man I am to just suddenly ask you to go away with me but most of all you are just curious, you are curious Bella and for that reason , I know you will agree to this...."

Oh my lord, that was a lot to take in. What was with this man? Just a few minutes together and already, he knows so much about the kind of person I am. Everything he said was true.

I was curious to see him out of suits all loose and free. However, was I going to go away basing my theories on curiosity? That was just something else all together.

I stood up, breaking the eye contact. I looked at my timepiece.

"I need to get back to my office before I loose my job on my first month."

"If that happens my door is always open, you can work for me..." he said with a perky sly smile.

"Ha! Doing what? Filling your papers? I don't think so Mr.," I said as I adjusted my pants, pulling them down.

"No, I already have people doing that for me, I could think of a few things you do..." He stood up close to me his buff tall self blocking my whole view.

” Like? Or forget I asked, I’m leaving." I sashayed to the side to walk away from him.

He blocked my view again. He pulled me closer to his hands. Taking me by surprise. His lips where on mine. Rubbing the sucking gently my lower lip. My lips sucking his, our tongues found their way to each other, rubbing softly and gently on each other. His hands moved down to my as squeezing gently.

I felt an unexpected shiver running through my spine. I felt hand one hand moving away from my butt to the front of my thighs. Then moving up to my s*x. Rubbing gently on my pants. I was so lost that I had not realized that my hands where in his hair.

Lost in the kiss. Lusting for more. Needy and greedy for more. Begging to be f****d. My cell phone rang in my pants.

I quickly pulled away and jumped when I saw who was calling. "Oh shoot! That’s my boss, I have to go..."

"You will say yes..." he said as I walked out of the door. I ran to my bosses as fast as my feet could carry me, good thing I picked out my own clothes this morning. I do not think flats would have been on Linda’s list of shoes for me to wear on a Friday.

"Where the hell have you been? One of our writers is having a complete melt down! One of her hard drives has crashed..." I looked at her puzzled as to what she wanted me to do. I knew nothing about fixing hard drives and then it hit me.

"Should I find a person who can repair it for her?" I was assuming it is what she would want me to do.

"I don't think you can find anyone who could have it fixed by tonight, but you're more than welcomed to try, I’ve tried everyone I could find on the phonebook directory.," she said as I closed the door behind me.

What did I get myself into? She has basically exhausted all the resources given to us. I could always go back and tell her that there is no other way and that whoever the writer was should have taken better care of it.

However, that was not me, I was not a quitter.

An hour later I found myself exhausted still stuck in the hard drive dilemma. I have just about tried everyone I could think of. I called the front desk again.

"The Base..." "It's Isabella again. Could you..."I disturbed her just before she could finish her sentence.

"Miss Johnson please long press the star button on your telephone next time, it takes you straight to his office, I would also suggest you read out the email I’ve just sent to you, it will tell you which number to press to connect you to which office, It would save us both a great amount of time..." That was a mouthful she connected me before I could respond.

"Bella…" He answered

"Do you know anyone who could fix a hard drive in less than twenty four hours?" I blurted out. I wanted and needed help. I was not even going to beat the bush about it.

"Subtle are we?” he spoke softly but I wasn’t in the mood for his silly little games.

"Do you or don't you?" Certainly not now. It was either he helps me or face going back to my boss empty handed and admit to her that I had failed her.

"Okay, I’ll help you one condition." Oh! I think I knew what that condition was but I was desperate to be Houdini and pull an ace up my sleeve, that would surely give me points with boss, a part of my plan to being indisposable to her.

"Why do I feel like I’m about to sell my soul to the devil,? Okay how much of my blood do you need to take, what's my sacrifice"

I was of course being sarcastic but in a way it felt like I was about to do that. Sell myself in order to impress my boss.

"Well all you have to do is be ready by eight thirty, we're taking off at ten" he said with a sexy voice, I could only imagine the grin on his face.

"On one condition..." He had conditions and so it only seemed fair that I level the field.

"Fire away" he said.

"We get separate rooms" I murmured.

He took about a good five seconds to answer me, five seconds that seemed like five seconds too much.

"How about we share the same room, separate beds?"

"IF I am going to do this then we're doing it my way, take it or leave it," I said with a stern voice hoping that he would just give up on the idea instead of paying for separate rooms.

"Woman! You drive a hard bargain! okay separate rooms it is, I'll forward you a couple of numbers you can call, tell them I sent you and they'll help you" "Oh and Bella, don't bother packing any clothes, you can just take what you will immediately need..."

He hung up on me. Oh dear lord! This man was going to make a habit of hanging up on me as soon as he gets what he wants. I will have to talk to him about that.

I look at my screen and I see a new email from Chris, he had sent me ten numbers to call. He must be well connected.

I took the receiver and called the first one on my list. He said he was busy but changed his mind saying that he can have it fixed with all the back up info on the memory in three hours.

I was surprised at the quick change of heart when he heard who sent me. I was just glad that he would fix it. I told him to fetch the package from the front desk downstairs.

I would run to my boss and tell her that it will be sorted out but I did not want to count my chickens just yet. Everyone I called earlier on told me about days if the was not much damage on it.

I took the package downstairs to reception and notified the receptionist that it was due for collection anytime soon. I went back to the elevator and got in.

I looked at my reflection in the mirror and noticed that something had stained my shoe. I took out a pocket Kleenex.

I held on to the bar in the lift and bend down to rub it off. third floor the car doors open while I’m still bending. Poof. I get knocked the F**k down! Right flat I fall on my ass.

Oh lord. Who could be so stupid as to not look where their going?

"Oh s**t! I'm sorry, here, let me help you up." He reached out his hand. His voice sounded familiar. I look besides me and there lies the iPhone face down on the car floor.

I look up to the man reaching out his hand to me and whom do I see? Kenny!

"That phone of yours is a health hazard you know! Your boss is an ass for making you work this hard" I said as I reached my hand to his

.

"I will tell him you said that, we have to stop meeting like this you know..." He said as he picked up his phone and killed the call.

"I'm sure your boss wont like it when you hang up on a business call just coz you are a knock out, literally! Every time I see you, you knock me out on my ass, I’m beginning to think you’re doing it on purpose" I said as I picked up the Kleenex on the floor.

He giggled a bit, and then a short laughed then finally a burst of laughter. I could not help but laugh at myself. It was probably the dummest thing I have said to anyone.

I seem to have that problem a lot when I am speaking with a handsome hunk of a man like this one in front of me laughing gracefully.

"Are you always this funny?" He finally said after catching his breath. Just when the car opened on my floor.

"Only when I’m around a man with a powerful weapon in his hands" I pointed out at his iPhone and smiled as I got out. I heard him laugh again.

Wow! He laughed at my jokes. Everyone always thought my jokes where lame. I guess they where coz no one really laughed at them.

Well that was before I met Kenny.

I scooped pass my bosses office and saw her buried in paper work. I knocked on her door gently. It was open. She looked at me from under her glasses.

"Yes dear?" she asked with a smile.

"Need any help? I’m already done with the cover designs for the books; I’m waiting for you to approve them." The thing is I loved my job.

This was not just about trying to impress my boss but I wanted to learn. I wanted the experience. I loved this career. I loved my job.