Wrong Obsession

Chapter 9

    Diane's POV

The murderous loud noise of devices ringing  jolt me out of my deep sleep, I stretch a hand to stop the alarm clock before picking up my also ringing phone.

I had slept late last night, that is why I set an alarm. I usually don't need to use it because my body was once used to waking early but after staying home for almost a month I had to go back to using an alarm unless I would be late for work.

Yeah! I'm working again.

"What is it?" I said into the phone, the words came out slurred and raspy. 

"Wow!, that is a rude way to speak to your boss". a masculine voice said  into my ear and I realized I didn't check the caller before picking the call, but I recognized the voice immediately.

I cleared my voice and rub some sleep out of my eyes before speaking again.

"Good morning Mr Jeremy, I am lost about the reason you wake me from my sleep" I said through gritted teeth and he chuckled.

I forgot to mention that I now work for Jeremy, Rhea played a big role in making that happen. She went to a long length to persuade me, and I couldn't refuse her. Whereas I had no reason not to work for him.

So I have been working for him since a week ago and I am yet to find out why he wanted me to work for him even though Rhea was convinced he likes me, which I doubt.

"I sent some files to your mail, check them and review them and give  me a reply before noon," he said in his usual bossy way.

"At least you could have waited for me to get to work before sending them" I stood up from the bed, and entered the bathroom.

"It makes no difference, when will you get to work?" He asked.

"Probably in thirty minutes" I replied and hung up immediately.

I don't want to hear him nag at me for being late.

I would get there in less than thirty minutes, since I'm skipping breakfast. I still haven't grown out of the habit.

I got out of my car a few minutes to nine. I thought I would spend not more than thirty minutes before getting here but I got delayed.

I greeted all my colleagues while going in, they no longer stared at me like they did before. I actually earned that attention after addressing Jeremy by his first and they were all surprised, but it was not my fault because he asked me to do so.

"Good morning Mr Jeremy" I greeted respectfully as I got into his office which we share. Because he thought I didn't need an office of my own.

He didn't respond to my greeting and only stared at me with a huge frown on his face.

"I'm sorry for being late, my car broke down while I was coming. I apologize even though I don't want to.

"Why didn't you call me when it broke down?" He asked and I felt stumped.

"Why should I?Do you fix cars now?" I asked, laughing.

"I would have come to pick you up, I was worried and I kept calling but you didn't pick my call" He continued ranting.

"Because I was already on my way, why were you even worried?. Oh!, is it because of what you asked me to review?. Well I did that while waiting for my car to get fixed" I was so carried away while arranging some files on my desk that I didn't realize he was already beside me.

I stood up from my bent position and bumped into him, I shifted back instantly and almost fell but he grabbed me.

I forgot what I was about to say while I stared into his eyes, shocked. My bosom was cushioned on his chest, his left hand on my lower back to support me.

It felt like time had stopped suddenly.

We stared at each other for some time before he slowly leaned in and our lips touched, his minty breath fanned my cheek as our lips danced.  

I felt a little surprised and still in shock when he pulled back ending the kiss, but he didn't let go of me

We both did not have words to describe what was going on, he joined his lips with mine again. I wasn't reluctant to deepen it this time, I wrapped my arms around his shoulders and we forgot about the whole world while we explored each other through a kiss.

I was the first to end it, I don't understand why I let him kiss me.

"We have tons of work to do, and they won't get themselves  done if we keep standing here" I said ignoring what just happened, it's easier to pretend it never happened.

He did not make a comment to what I said but I could feel him staring  at me.

I don't want to talk about what just happened because I'm still confused by it.

"Okay," he replied and returned to his seat.

The rest of the day went on quickly, the busy work schedules made both of us forget about what happened in the morning.

I was so tired after spending hours typing, checking tons of documents.

It was just five pm and all I wanted to do was sit in a hot bath tub, soaking my tiredness away.

I slowly pack my stuff as I prepare to go home.

"Are you available this weekend?" A raspy voice said, I looked at the direction of the voice and saw Jeremy with an expectant expression on his face.

He has rarely spoken to me since morning and I was starting to think he was mad at me for something.

"Yes, why?".

" I want to take you out for dinner," he replied.

"No, I'm not free this weekend," I said immediately.

"But you just said you will be available?" He asked surprised.

"I changed  my mind," I replied.

"You have been ignoring me since morning but you decided to talk to me now?".

" I was not ignoring you, I was just busy," he replied amused.

"Oh!, then eat your dinner alone because I'm not available for that" I said with finality  and stood  up, it was time to leave.

"Are you mad at me?" He asked.

"No sir, see you tomorrow". I said and about to walk out.

He was beside me in a blink of an eye, he held the door knob to stop me from opening the door.

"Why are you mad at me?" He asked, confused.

"I said I'm not, just leave the door  and let me go" I was starting to be actually angry.

"I'm sorry" he said suddenly.

"For what?," I asked.

"For getting you angry".

" Do you even know why I am angry?"

"Wait, do you even have a girlfriend?" I asked as I realized something.