OFFICE DATE I

Kaye was tired from working all day and from the emotional rollercoaster she felt with Ivan. She was still talking with Ivan but when she relaxed a little and placed her head on the headrest, she couldn't help but fell asleep.

Looking at her sleeping face, Ivan pulled off the car to the roadside and helped her recline her chair. He covered her with his coat to avoid getting cold. When he's done, he continued driving to Kaye's home.

"Good evening, auntie." Ivan greeted Maggie when he reached the mansion after an hour. Kaye was still sleeping so he decided to carry her off to her room.

"What happened to her?" Maggie asked when she saw him carrying her daughter.

"She might be exhausted. She fell asleep on the way here and I didn't want to disturb her sleep." Ivan explained following Maggie upstairs to where Kaye's room is located.

"Thank you Ivan. I know Kaye trusted you when she chose to lower her guard and sleep. I'm glad she found you again." Maggie commented while helping Ivan change Kaye's position for a comfortable sleep.

Ivan knew that getting the support of her parents was a great opportunity and he didn't want to lose it. He wanted to prove to them that he can protect their daughter.

"No worries auntie. I will do my best to keep her safe and make her happy. I've been meaning to do that ever since we were kids." Ivan confessed the truth without knowing that Kaye was awake, though she pretended to sleep.

"I know. I trust your words." Maggie responded before turning towards the door. "Anyway, it's late already. Why don't you stay here for the night?"

Ivan was stunned with the offer but he didn't want to sleep there before becoming Kaye's boyfriend. "No, but thank you auntie. I have to go back home tonight. My mother must be worried as well."

"I see. Drive safely then. Come and visit us when you have time." Ivan just nod his head when he heard the statement. He waved his hand before slipping into the night and leave the mansion on his own.

The next morning Kaye woke up with a blooming face. Her heart was so happy and she slept peacefully the night before.

"Good morning everyone." Kaye greeted their helpers as she walked down the stairs. "Where's mom and dad?" she asked, her eyes were scanning the place but she couldn't see a shadow of them.

"Your parents are currently at the backyard garden. Mr. and Mrs. Hue came to visit as well as sir Ivan." her nanny answered for her who was cooking her favorite sour pork soup.

"Thank you nana. I'll check them out." Kaye said, turning her body away from the crowd and walked towards the garden.

She saw them talking at the round table near the pool. Kaye approached them with a smile. "Good morning everyone." Kaye greeted them with her sweet smile.

"Good morning darling." Kaye's parents greeted her back in unison which made her laugh.

"Good morning Kaye." Chadwick and Yvonne greeted her as well. Kaye just smiled at them before facing the man opposite her seat.

"Wipe that grin off your face." Kaye glared at Ivan who was grinning at her.

"Morning Kaye." Ivan greeted her which made her heart palpitate early in the morning.

Kaye rolled her eyes before taking a seat. "You don't have work today?" she asked with her chin on her palm.

"I have. I just came to accompany my parents. I'll leave before noon since I have a meeting with the shareholders in the afternoon." Ivan answered like a husband being questioned by his wife. "How about you? Any plans for the day?"

"Nope. It's my day off today, right dad?" Kaye said turning her face to her father to gain agreement.

"Indeed. Why don't you go with Ivan to his company so you can learn from him?" Robert told her daughter calmly before taking a sip of his coffee.

"That's not possible. It's a shareholder meeting." Kaye disagreed with her father's idea.

"It's fine. You've been to the company before. It's no difference this time." Ivan interjected to persuade her as well.

Kaye pouted her lips before nodding her head. "I'll bother you then."

"Not at all." Ivan smiled at her meaningfully. Actually, he already asked Kaye's parents if he could bring her around his company so they could spend more time. Her father had agreed long ago.

Kaye stood up to prepare her things. "Let me prepare my things first. I'll be right back." Then, she ran back to her room to find something to wear.

Kaye opened her closets to choose a dress. She picked up a pink buttons-up long sleeve blouse, a black jeans, a 2-inch black sandal and a pink handbag. She didn't forget the locket that Ivan gave her as well. She placed the chosen items on her bed before taking a shower.

"I'll spend time with him again today." Kaye screamed inside her bathroom like a teenage girl who fell in love for the first time. "An office date! Maybe I should invite him to our company next time?" Kaye muttered to herself as she took off her clothes one by one.

She was humming while taking a shower, expressing how happy she was. When she was done, she went out with just a robe tied around her body. Her hair was dripping wet and some droplets fell on the floor. She wiped it with a towel before winding the towel around her head like a turban.

She started dressing herself to make sure she's beautiful. She wanted to look beautiful beside Ivan, specially that there's a chance she would meet the ex-girlfriend. She didn't want him to lose face.

Kaye was laying her heart on the table, Ivan just didn't know it was for him to take.