KAYE'S CUTE SIDE

Kaye was overjoyed internally as well as Ivan who was looking at her secretly. When they stepped inside the meeting room, Alex had finished briefing the shareholders about Ivan's temporary assistant.

Kaye took Ivan's laptop which Alex gave her to take note of the minutes during meeting. She sat beside Ivan which was opposite to where Alex was seated.

Kaye observed how everyone behaves in front of Ivan while typing the information she gathered. Most of the things they talked about was for a new project that will be launched at the end of the year. It's a mobile gaming app that Alex handled.

Ivan was serious when it comes to business and Kaye likes to watch him do his work. Even when he was blind, she would take a peek at him from her room when he's working on the couch.

"Are you tired?" Ivan whispered when no one was looking at them.

"My butt is sore." Kaye whispered back which made Ivan chuckle.

"You can go out and do some stretching outside." Ivan suggested while listening to the discussion of the crowd.

"It's fine. I can go on. We've got few minutes left before the meeting ends." Kaye responded, keeping her eyes on the projection to note some important matter while talking to Ivan.

He didn't insist her to go out. They were both waiting for the meeting to end. When it finally ended, Kaye collected all the documents. Ivan and Alex helped her carry those things as they walked back to Ivan's office.

"In a few minutes, you'll meet Mr. Gonzalo." Kaye reminded him while placing the documents on a spare table near the window.

"Alright. You can take a rest while I talk to them. If you feel sleepy, there's an adjacent room there." Ivan pointed on mechanism near the bookshelf. "You can use that room."

Kaye nodded her head before getting inside the room. Alex on the other hand was grinning from ear to ear.

"You're doing well in this matter. Don't be a coward when the time comes." Alex cheered his friend who was bemused at his actions.

"I've got less than a month to prepare." Ivan commented as he walked towards his table.

"That's fine. Just make sure you're prepared to the possibility of ruining your relationship. Anyway, love life aside, do you want me to be with you during your meeting with Mr. Gonzalo?"

"I would appreciate that. You know him the most." Ivan agreed before starting to check on the documents that need his signature.

"I'll get the materials in my office. I'll be right back in a minute." Alex ran outside to get his things for the proposal they have designed for the Gonzalo collaboration.

Ivan looked towards the adjacent room where Kaye went to. He paused on his task before going to the room. Kaye was curled into a fatal position. Ivan lowered the AC temperature for her. After making sure that she's fine, he went outside to continue his matters.

At the same time, Kaye wasn't really asleep. She lay on the bed and closed her eyes because her head hurts but she wasn't asleep. What Ivan did make her heart hyperventilate like crazy.

Kaye was blushing on her own inside his room. She could smell his scent on the blankets and pillows. It was minty and relaxing. Without knowing how much time passed, Kaye fell asleep until Ivan woke her up.

"What time is it?" Kaye asked in a groggy voice. She didn't even get up, instead she curled her body closer to Ivan and closed her eyes again.

"It's already 6:00 o'clock in the evening sleepy head. We need to eat." Ivan whispered but he didn't really want to wake her up. If possible, he wanted Kaye to be sleeping on the same bed as him.

"I don't want to eat. I'm still sleepy." Kaye murmured with a closed eyes.

"I know sweetheart but you have to. You have go back home as well." Ivan responded at her, but his hand was stroking her head which made her more sleepy.

"Give me a minute." Kaye said trying to get rid the sleepiness she felt. She sat on his bed, rubbing her eyes to look around her with a clear vision.

"Do you need to wash your face or do some light retouch?" Ivan asked knowing girls like to look pretty, but for him, Kaye was pretty even without any make up.

"No need. I don't put make up on my face." She pulled her bag and took a wet wipes instead.

Ivan watched her on the sideline as she wiped her face before putting some light moisturizer.

"Let's go? Where are we going?" Kaye asked eagerly since she would be having dinner with him again.

"There's a French restaurant two blocks from here. Let's have our dinner there." Ivan responded while getting his keys from the table.

"Wait, why didn't you wake me up earlier? Didn't we plan to get some sweets?" Kaye stomped her feet and exclaimed in realization which earned a hearty laughter from Ivan.

"I didn't want to disturb your sleep." Ivan spoke as a matter of fact but Kay was still sad.

"I hate you. I was looking forward to have sweets with you!" She complained like a child who wasn't given what she wants. A spoiled child.

"I'll take you there next time." Ivan promised her but Kaye wasn't convinced at all.

"Next time? That might not happen! You're getting a girlfriend, remember? I don't want to become your third wheel!" Kaye was so frustrated at herself for sleeping the rest of the afternoon.

"Getting a girlfriend or not, I'll bring you there next time." Ivan tried to persuade her which was rather difficult.

"I don't like this! Will they still be open after our dinner?" Kaye asked again with a frown on her face. Clearly, she wasn't happy.

"I don't know. I'll check later. Let's have a dinner first." Ivan pulled her closer and held her right hand in his left.

Kaye was still walking beside him reluctantly, but as soon as she stepped into the nightscape outside the office building, her mood brightened.

"This is very lovely." Kaye whispered in astonishment as she take in the view.

"You're lovelier." Ivan commented, giving her an intense gaze which sent shiver down her spine.