Vacation

"Double salary this month? Did I hear that right." It was Brandon's turn to jump in disbelief. no, this can't be real. he has been working in the miles corporation for almost 5 years now and he has never got the chance to see such an offer from his boss.

"Is the boss's woman pregnant that he has to behave like this? First he treated all of us to lunch out of nowhere and now he's giving us a 3 days vacation not mentioning that he has also doubled our salary for this month." Flo wondered.

They all agreed that what Flo said made sense.

Regardless of the reason, they continued to fill their stomachs until they were on the limit.

I and Cara were silently walking to the bus stop when a low profile but luxurious Rolls Royce pulled infront of us. I saw Chris open the door and came to us directly.

"Your charming neighbor boss can't let you take a crowdy bus." Cara whispered to me while pinching my arm enough to make me groan in pain.

I rolled my eyes to her because am used to her teasing ever since the day she walked in on me and Trevor.

The assistant coughed to catch our attention and started speaking as serious as he could..."The boss suggests that we give you a ride since you are neighbors after all." I was about to say that we were fine taking the bus but my own Cara was already opening the passenger seat leaving me with no option but to also nod in agreement.

I opened the back seat and was welcomed by a pair of bright blue eyes. He looked breath takingly handsome tonight. His heavenly musky scent was oh my oh my.

"Good evening.." I greeted breaking the deafening silence in the car.

"How are you today?" he showed his white teeth.

The dim blue lights in the car kissed his face making him look more like a long lost prince of the East.

"Tired." I threw my head back and gently closed my eyes but what happened next made me sit upright.

Martins was now attending to my swollen feet. Eyes widely open, I watched him remove my heels in a gentle way, lifted my not so long legs and made them lay on his laps. It was becoming too much but somehow I couldn't resist.

He gently massaged my right foot then the left. Cara was now holding her open mouth and I knew what exactly she was going to do to me when we get home..

I relaxed as I enjoyed the talent of this man's hands.

Martins POV.

Earlier during the speech I saw Linda getting a feet massage from her friend and that's when I realized that her feet were so swollen. I tried to remember but I have not seen her in heels throughout her time in this company. She always goes for sneakers.

I decided to offer a quick ride because I wanted her to rest as early as possible and to my happiness, she accepted.

"Have you guys thought of a place you will go to for a vacation or maybe some camping?" I asked Cara who was giving a death glare to Chris of which I don't know why.

"Yep." she's a stubborn girl also. I chuckled

"You can talk about everything with Chris and he will let me know later." I made my tone sound serious

"Are you..." I couldn't finish my words since the person I was going to talk to was now sleeping.

I adjusted the car seat for her to sleep better. "beautiful" I whispered to myself and adjusted my tie looking at this sleeping beauty.

"You can go and rest. Linda will rest at my house tonight."

"but...."

"don't worry, I won't do anything to her." Reassuring her with a smile, I entered my apartment and took Linda inside before carefully placing her on my bed. All I wanted was to have my bed smell like her. I remembered how tenderly she hugged me and kissed me when I was broken by that bitch and smiled a bit. It was like a magic that swept away all my pains.

I took a few strands of hair from her face and tucked them behind her ears. She looked so peaceful in her sleep just like a cute kitten.

The sun was piercing through the windows when I got up the next day. I was happy that the damn alarm didn't dance it's ugly moves in my head this morning. I stretched my body with my eyes tightly shut. I rolled over the bed several times but this bed didn't feel like mine. I slowly opened my eyes and looked at the ceiling which was the absolute opposite of the one in my room. I looked around and realized this is completely not my room. This room seemed simple but luxurious. Where am I? I only remember closing my eyes to massage my temples so how did I get here, wherever it is?

I quietly stepped on the floor and tiptoed to the door then as quiet as I could, I pulled the door knob and walked downstairs. The walls had different portraits of wildlife. I gritted my teeth as I made my way to the living room.

At this time, I realized that am at Martins home but wait, if I fell asleep in his car couldn't he just wake me up and tell me to go home and sleep? I pinched my sleepy head before calling out.

"Mr. Martins are you around." I called out.

"You're awake. Come here and let's have breakfast together." he was putting dishes on the dinning table looking like a house chef in his apron.

I couldn't fanthom enough of his early morning behavior.

"Good morning.." I greeted.

"Will that do?" I was confused by his question. What did he mean by that doing.

"I mean you can hug or ...." I ran back upstairs not giving him any chance to finish his words.

I washed my face and came back downstairs where he was serving orange juice in glasses. He pulled out a chair and I sat quietly. Such a gentleman.

"Ummm, delicious..." I completed after my third swallow.

"I can cook for you delicious meals everyday if you become my lady." he coaxed me.

"You joke a lot boss Trevor Martins hahahaha" we both laughed out loud as we enjoyed his different delicious handmade dishes. I had spent a lot of days without eating home food and I missed it.

We talked about the vacation as we are his delicious meals. We talked about our lives and I still had a question that was eating me up.

"Do you mind if I ask something?" I placed my fork down and looked at him. He also looked up at me and replied casually..."anything."

"I mean I don't want to sound somehow pokey but I would like to know why a rich businessman like you lives in such an ordinary community?" He chuckled and I frowned with confusion.

"I mean to say that people like you normally live in classic mansions or even areas that are out of bounds for ordinary people." This time, he reached for my hand and held it before starting to speak.

"Look Linda, it's not like I can't afford mansions or even having an entire residence to myself but it's just that I like ordinary life because that's how I grew up. All I mind about is my happiness and that of the people around me he sighed before continuing his words.

"I'm not Martins by birth Linda. I was just adopted by the Martins family and that's how I ended up taking over the Miles corporation when it was almost going bankrupt. I worked day and night and I barely got to eat well until I saw miles corporation get up again. This place is better than the orphanage Linda and am just happy I can live in such a peaceful and beautiful community." he was holding back his tears and I could as well feel his pain. He has probably faced some hardship in the past. Maybe people around me are not as well off as I think.

"Now finish your food and we are camping later okay." I opened my eyes widely at him.

"Camping? Are you going too?" It was my right to be surprised because how can the boss go camping with the regular employees.

"As I told you earlier, am a simple going person and whichever position I have in that company , trust me I also take myself as a worker not a boss." I was so moved by his behavior and attitude. I expected a bossy president but that's not what he is. At least I won't suffocate around him.

We ate happily and I must say that this is the best meal I have had in a while.

"Normally at our home if one cooks, the other washes utensils." he is shameless. Who is one of his home members? Me?

Cara.

"You're finally back?"

"Am back you seller."

"How did I sell you again?"

"You were the first to accept the ride offer and then you let me sleep in a stranger's house."

"Oh my God! that wasn't my fault Linda. You guys were being lovey dovey and I couldn't intervene." She was teasing me again.