20. The only one I have...

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Isla's ringing alarm woke her right up. She quickly turned it off so as not to wake up sleeping beauty beside her. She had fallen asleep after going through the contract. So since she had previously set the alarm for 4:00., she had slept for less than two hours.

"Thank God., that amount of time is enough sleep for me. More would be luxury" she said to herself.

New day., and she was sure it meant new problems. But she was determined to face it. And the first thing to do was to make sure she got to that office early this time.

He was trying to break her., and she knew she deserved it., but she was not going to let him. Instead she would thaw that icy heart of his.

She had calculated her time., since it took her an hour and thirty minutes to get to the office., if she left the house by 4:30, she would get there right on time. Now she had thirty minutes to get ready and get going.

Jerry woke up and saw that she was not there on the chair. He could hear the sound of water pouring coming from the bathroom.

"Did you get some sleep?? He moved to the bathroom door., resting his back and head on it.

" oh I'm sorry did I wake you up? She replied from behind the door. From the way she sounded, he could tell she had soap lather on her face.

" I was going to wake up anyway, so it's better I woke up early. Why are you taking your bath so early in the morning?

" I got a job now remember. She reminded him. For a minute, he had forgotten she now had a place to go to every morning now. He suddenly remembers the way he saw her last night., and he was feeling like maybe this new job wasn't so good.

" but you resume by seven. You don't have to prepare so early for it"

"Rule number two all members in my department must resume an hour earlier than the normal time. Which means I have to be there by six. She said opening the door. He was quick enough to remove his back from the door, so as not to fall into the bathroom. She walked out of the bathroom half naked. Her towel loosely hanging around her body.

He immediately threw his eyes the other way. This girl was really tempting him. He sometimes felt like she often forgets he's her best friend and her roommate, but before all of that, he was still a man. A man that had working and well functioning hormones.

"is that a rule., that you should resume earlier than other departments? He puzzles.

" Yes it is. She said swiftly creaming her skin, as quickly as possible. Every simple thing she did unconsciously was affecting him in one way or another. Her every move was extremely seductive. If their was a record for man that can restrain himself the most, then he was sure he broke the record every single day. Because he was always tempted by her body and the love he had for her, but he always kept his cool. And never acted stupid.

"And who set these kind of rules.?

" My boss. She replied., closing the door to her room as she was about to get dressed. It was at times like this., he so wished he was a pervert., or like all those peeping Tom's out there.

"What kind of a boss puts his workers in discomfort., makes his workers come early and makes them close late? Jerry could not just fathom the idea.

" well the kind I was personally hired to work for. She replies from behind the door.

"Isla.

" Yes?

"Are you not going to tell me what happened to you yesterday? He asked sincerely. He really didn't like the way he saw her last night. And if she was looking like that on the first day, how would she be after a few weeks.

" I'd really love to tell you everything, but... The door to her room suddenly swung open. She was fully dressed in a simple brown top and a cream colored knee-length skirt.

" Are you the flash or what, how come you're dressed so quickly?

"that's because I need to leave this place by 4:30 so I can get to work on time.

" so., what did they do to you?? He went back to his previous question.

"Nobody did anything to me Jerry, stop worrying. I was just tired because of work stuff. She explained as she quickly picked up her stuffs.

" What kind of work stuff got you tired on the first day? He urged.

"I'd love to tell you, but rule number seven says what happens in the office stays in the office. She quickly stated.

" why do you have so much unreasonable rules.

"I don't know., there are about a hundred or more. I'm yet to go through it all.

" Isla listen to me., he suddenly turns her to face him, holding her by both shoulders. Just because it took you a long time to get this job doesn't mean you have to stay there if it's not convenient.

" Jerry, I'm fine really. And just so you know., There's nothing like a convenient job.

"okay fine, just promise you'll let me know if it ever gets too tough. Don't suffer on your own. That's why I'm here alright? Promise me. He said shaking her. Promise me. He repeated shaking her more vigorously.

" okay., okay fine. I promise if it ever gets hard., you'll be the first one I run to. You're the only one I have anyway. She reassured him.

Now I have to get going., or I'll not make it in time. And I really don't want to do anything to make my boss angry. So I'll see you when I get back. She said as he set her free.

"And don't skip lunch just because I didn't call you., and don't come and wait for me at my office.

" You know I didn't eat anything at all yesterday., in the morning you rushed out., at lunch I was too busy and my reminder didn't call me and at night I just didn't remember. This job isn't just bad for you., it's bad for me too. He complained as he walked with her as she went out of the house.

"there's milk in the fridge., there's egg, and there's bread. So make something by yourself for breakfast. For lunch I'll see if I can spare some time to call you. But set a reminder on your phone in case I don't. A taxi pulled up as soon as she reached outside.

"I Love you and I'll see you when I get back. She almost dived into the taxi.

" I know you don't, so just get going. He grumbles, and hits the side of the car, signaling the driver to go. And he stood there watching till the taxi was no longer in sight before muttering to himself.

"I Love you more.

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