Inviting Trouble

We were just colleagues who got closer because we were working together on the same project. I had no idea since when it became a crime for us to have lunch together.

“You should be careful,” he repeated his warning sternly.

I looked around to make sure that we were not attracting any unnecessary attention from the other people in the room before returning my attention to Richard. This would truly get out of hand if he got the wrong idea.

“Listen, I don’t know why you’re getting these ideas just because I went out to lunch with him but there is nothing going on. Thank you for the warning…” I said in a desperate whisper.

“Romance between employees is strictly forbidden in this company. If I were you, I wouldn’t do things that would attract suspicion,” he said before shooting me a glare.