Is he your boyfriend?

"You came! I thought you wouldn't come!" explained one of my co-workers. Her name was Cecilia. She was a short, redhead, and blue-eyed woman.

Her bubbly personality made us quick friends.

"What's sup, Sasha," greeted Max, Cecilia's boyfriend. He had raven hair and one of the brightest hazel eyes I have ever seen. He had light freckles on and had a lean body.

"I thought you wouldn't come since you always say no! The boss will be so happy..." Cecilia's voice quietened down, and her eyes widened in shock.

I felt bad seeing them all excited since this would be the last day I would technically work for them. I don't need the extra money anymore, since Miguel will help me with Mia's bills.

"Why did you stop talking?" I asked and looked behind me. Miguel just entered the building. He decided to come with me when I told him I was coming here.

"Good evening," greeted Miguel at the two. I noticed the way the couple seemed to tense. Cecilia was blushing, and Max was stiff.

"Hello," Cecillia shyly greeted. "Can I have Sasha for just a moment," she said quickly and grabbed my arm.

She pulled me to the corner of the room and gave me an accusing look.

"I didn't know you had a boyfriend, much less a hottie like him!" she squealed. Cecilia raised a brow at me, "Is he your child's father?"

Only a few of my co-workers know I have a child. I didn't elaborate further on my situation.

I felt my cheeks warm and quickly explained, "No! Of course not! We are only friends! He decided to come with me, that's all."

Cecilia didn't look entirely convinced, but she dropped the topic.

She shook her head with a frown, "Poor, John. His heart will be crushed."

I raised my brow at her, confused. I was going to question her, but she interrupted me.

"Let's go to our man's," she chirped and pulled me back to them.

"Done talking?" asked Max. Cecilia nodded and gave him a peck on the lips. The couple has been dating for two years and does not shy away from public affection.

"What were you two talking about?" I asked.

"Just talking about how your friend, Miguel, is already catching the attention of the ladies. Look around," said Max.

I shifted my head and noticed that the women gave Miguel side glances. I am not surprised, really.

Miguel is an extremely handsome person due to his silver eyes, jet-black hair, height, and build. I am not blind to it: which come to think of it, makes my job harder.

Miguel did not seem to bother at all and retained his neutral expression. I tilted my head and noticed that Miguel did not smile since we arrived here.

"Miguel is something wrong-"

"Sasha! You came!" exclaimed John, my boss. Well, my ex-boss since I will resign today.

I turned around and smiled at him. "Good evening, Boss. The place is so lively. Thank you for inviting me," I said.

John rubbed the side of his face sheepishly. "Thank you for the praise." My boss noticed Miguel behind me. "Oh? You are?" he asked hesitantly.

Miguel outstretched his hand and gave a charming smile with white teeth showing. I could see the women gawking at him.

'He is smiling now?' I thought, confused.

John looked taken back a little but quickly composed himself and shook Miguel's hand. Cecilia gave me a teasing look which I ignored.

"My name is Miguel. I am Sasha's friend. Thank you for allowing her to work here."

John nodded quietly and seemed to have a disheartened expression on his face.

I felt now was the time. "Boss, Jonh. I want to speak with you for a moment."

John turned to me and nodded. He led me to his office to speak privately. I felt Miguel stare at me as I went.

***

"Why do you want to resign?" asked John with an unhappy expression.

"Well, it's because-"

"Is it because of that man, right? Is he your boyfriend? No, your child's father? How come you never told me you were with someone so I wouldn't get my hopes up!" he asked, berating me with questions. He had a furious expression, and he took a step forward.

I took a step back. So my boss liked me and was acting like a jealous man. Great, now I have to deal with this.

" Hold up a bit. What's with all these rapid questions? I'm resigning because I do not need the extra income anymore. Miguel is only my friend, and I don't see why you are jealous when you are only my boss." I said a matter of factly.

My answer caused John to stop his questioning and to have an embarrassed face.

"Right, I apologize. You see..I like you, so I reacted badly, sorry," he confessed with a blush.

I know that John didn't mean any harm. "It's fine. I'm sorry, but I am not interested in you that way."

John bowed his head. "Figures," he mumbled. "Not with that kind of competition will I even stand a chance, as if that guy Alex wasn't enough," he whispered so I couldn't hear.

My boss knows that Alex and I are not blood-related, which Alex surprisingly pointed out to my boss.

I turned and was about to open the door handle but stopped when John added.

"He is your friend, right? And not the father of your child?"

I turned to look at him. "No, why do you ask?"

John shrugged in response. "Nothing, it's just Mia looks a bit like him."

***

"Ready to go?" asked Miguel.

I nodded in reply and then said goodbye to my co-workers and promised to keep in touch.

"How did you feel with the women gawking at you?" I teased in the car.

Miguel shrugged, "I didn't care. Personally, I don't like being seen as a piece of meat."

I laughed at his response. Miguel turned and smiled at me, which I gladly returned.