MISTAKES

It's been a week since our stupid boss added the stupid rule and I hate it. Ever since that day I'm back to slaving. He's doubled the workload each day such that I hardly have time to myself. I know, you know, everybody knows without a doubt that he's punishing me for kissing my boyfriend. I feel like I'm dealing with a five year old cause he's being petty. I haven't had a decent meal in days because I have to be at work early and leave late just to get everything done on time or suffer the boss's wrath which is something I would rather not experience again. Kace and I have hardly spent time together since the said rule was added. Yeah I wasn't about to break things off with Kace especially not for that jerk that is my stupid boss.

You're not going to believe this but Mr Stone went as far as call me in to work last weekend and I spent both days that I'm suppose to be resting at work. I was so mad about it but I did it anyways as I didn't have a choice. Kace and I thought it wise not to interact with each other at work because we both don't want to lose our jobs when it could be avoided.

According to Kace, Mr Stone is jealous of our relationship and wants me to himself. That's the funniest thing I've heard all year. I mean how many times did I try to get Mr Stone's attention but he never made a move to show me that he was in any way interested. I let Kace know that's not true but he started accusing me of wanting the boss too to which I had told him that he was being ridiculous which resulted in us having a fight and we haven't talked to each other in two days. Yes I still got a crush on my boss but no way am I telling Kace that. I think the only reason Mr Stone added that rule was because he wanted to keep the environment at work professional that's all.

It's Friday and the time reads 19:40pm and I'm not even close to finishing the paperwork Mr Stone gave me this morning. The building is empty as most people knocked off at 3pm as it's a Friday except me and Mr Stone whose still in his office. I can hardly keep my eyes open and I've been experiencing dizzy spells since this afternoon no doubt from lake of sleep and skipping meals but I'm scared to even leave the office incase Mr Stone doesn't like it as he's been snapping at me all day so I sit and drink more water hoping it would make me feel better but it's no use. I hope Mr Stone leaves his office soon so I can also leave.

I'm dozing off when the landline in my office rings. Blinking I answer it and Mr Stone instructs me to come to his office and I do as I'm told. I feel like his slave or something. I hate this.

I enter his office and find him sitting in his usual spot behind his luxury office desk working. I scowl at him. He's such a workaholic and I'm stuck here because of him.

"I need the paperwork printed tonight" he's typing away on his laptop.

Damn. I thought he was leaving.

"Um- Mr Stone. Can I please go home now. I'm not feeling too well. I promise you I'll come finish everything early tomorrow" I say in a begging voice.

I can't stay here any longer. I don't even think I can drive myself home, I'll have to call a taxi to come get me.

"That's not my problem Ms Miller. Now you better go do what I instructed you to do if you don't want to spend the whole night here" he says coldly not even looking at me.

Can he be more heartless? Didn't he hear the part where I said I wasn't feeling well. All he cares about is work not the well being of his employees.

As I make my way towards his door which leads to my office, my ears start ringing and my vision goes from blurry to total darkness and my feet give in.

***

I open my eyes and feel a pounding in my head. I look around trying to make out my surroundings and I notice I'm still at work, more specifically in Mr Stone's office lying on his couch. Where are my shoes and where in the world is my stupid boss.

How did I even get here, did he carry me or something.

The thought of Mr. Stone carrying me and laying me on the couch makes me wish I weighed two hundred pounds. I'd have loved to witness him trying to carry me anywhere. He'd have suffered that's for sure. He deserves it.

I groan as I attempt to sit up. I hear footsteps coming my way and when I look up I see Mr Stone looking worried. He takes a seat on the far end of the couch facing me. He has removed his suit jacket, tie and his shirt sleeves are rolled up to his elbows and he looks hot right now. I look away quickly before he notices that I'm drooling at the sight of him.

"What happened?" I rub my temple trying to ease the pounding there.

"You passed out. How you feeling? I called for the doctor and he'll be here shortly" he says, guilt in his features.

Yeah he should definitely feel guilty for overworking me then refusing to let me go home when I had specifically told him that I wasn't feeling too good.

"Thanks but there's no need for a doctor sir. I'm feeling better now. I'll go finish up the paperwork so I can go home" I look at my bare feet.

Anything to get away from his office. The distance between us right now is making me feel things that I shouldn't be feeling for my boss. Besides the sooner I get the work done the sooner I can go home.

I attempt to stand up from the couch but my vision gets blurry again and I feel Mr Stone's hold on me which keeps me from falling and helps me to sit back on the couch.

"You don't look okay Claire. Please stay seated until the doctor gets here to check up on you. I don't want you passing out a second time. You scared me earlier" he confesses.

He better have been really scared. Maybe next time he'll think twice before he acts.

"Lie down Claire" he instructs and I do as he says "I'll get you something to eat"

He goes through the fridge and comes out with drinking yogurt and hands me the plastic bottle. He doesn't have to tell me what to do. I immediately gulp down the contents till there's nothing left inside in my sleeping position.

"You must have been hungry" I can hear the humor in his voice. I feel my cheeks heat up.

He grabs the empty bottle from me and tosses it in the trash and sits back on the couch. Since he's sitting where my feet are suppose to be rested on the other end of the couch, I bring my knees close to my chest to keep from making contact with him and close my eyes trying to compose myself. I've never been in an awkward position like this with my boss before and it's making me really uncomfortable.

I feel his hands touching my feet and he starts massaging them gently and I open my eyes in alarm.

"Relax. I'm just massaging your feet" he assures me his voice gentle. He's really good.

Sighing I let him stretch my legs massaging me cause damn it feels so good. Yeah let him kiss up on me. Who knows I might be thinking to report him for overworking me.

Wait. What on earth am I doing letting my boss massage my feet in such an intimate way that feels so good...Hmmm.

No this is wrong...yet it feels so right.

I close my eyes enjoying how good his big hands are making my feet feel. I wonder how it would feel like if he touched the rest of my...

The feel of his hands hiking up my legs interrupts my forbidden thoughts.

"Mr Stone" I move to the other side of the couch.

What does he think he's doing touching me like that. I didn't sign up for this.

"I'm sorry. It's just I want to make up for messing up" he buries his face in his hands.

Does he like think I'm stupid or what. How dare he try to take advantage of me this way.

"No you don't get to touch me and make an excuse. Isn't there a rule that forbids us of having any type of relationship?" I glare at him.

I feel cheap right now. Does he think he can just sleep with me like he's been doing with all the women he's brought to do who knows what in here.

"Look Claire I'm attracted to you okay" he throws his hands in frustration.

"No you're not" I roll my eyes.

Goodness. Where am I even getting the courage to talk to my boss like this. Well he messed up let a girl have a little fun.

"What do I gain from lying?" he lifts a brow.

"You tell me" I shrug.

"Like have you seen yourself in the mirror" he chuckles humorlessly getting off his seat.

I most definitely have looked at myself in the mirror but have never seen anything in me that could attract this man. Let's not forget the efforts I put to get his attention which might I add he failed to notice.

"You're confusing" I mumble.

"What was that?" he turns and faces me.

"What?" I act clueless.

"You said something"

"No I didn't" I try to keep a straight face but my mouth twitches.

What has gotten into me seriously.

"I know you said something Claire" he covers the distance between us.

"I-I didn't" I stammer.

He's so close right now his scent is making me lightheaded.

Keep it together Claire. You can't let him treat you like those women. You're not that girl.

"Are you sure?" his face is inches from mine now his eyes fixed on mine.

My mind is telling me to put an end to this but my body wants a taste.

"I-" I open my mouth to say something but nothing comes out.

Before I know what's happening I feel his lips on mine. My breath catches when he doesn't move. It's like he's giving me a choice to push him away. As if I have the strength to do anything at this point. When I don't push him away his lips start moving against mine. I never knew his lips were so soft. His lips feel and taste so heavenly.

Like is this really happening or is this another one of my dreams.

I've had fantasies about this moment since the first time I set my eyes on Mr Stone and nothing could have prepared me for this amazing feeling. Kissing him is far much better than I could have ever imagined.

He nips at my bottom lip and I kiss him back. Needing more of him I angle my head to the side deepening the kiss and he moans in pleasure. Oh my word. Just as we're lost in the kiss, Mr Stone's telephone starts ringing snapping me back to reality.

We pull apart and he leans his forehead against mine "I should get that. It's probably the security calling about the doctor's arrival"

I nod in understanding not trusting my voice. He pulls away and goes to answer the phone.

As he talks on the phone it hits me that I just shared a kiss with my boss whose a player might I add. That's not the worst part. I cheated on my boyfriend with the guy he suspects wants to tear us apart so that he can have me all to himself. I guess Kace's assumptions were right all along. I didn't even try to stop Mr Stone when he kissed me instead I encouraged him and returned his kisses and even let him touch me. What kind of a woman does that make me. Cheater.

Gasp.

I sit up and pull my pencil skirt back to it's rightful place and bury my face in my hands in shame. I feel like such a horrible person. I breathe in and out as I feel like I'm suffocating.

"The doctor is on his way up" Mr Stone snaps me out of my thoughts.

He's now seated behind his desk not looking me in the eye. Does he have regrets? You know what it doesn't matter.

***

After the doctor is done checking up on me and asking questions, he tells me that I passed out because of fatigue and lack of nutrition. Figures. He instructs me to rest for a couple of days and make sure I eat right otherwise if I don't I might pass out again and might hurt myself in the process.

'Do you hear that Mr Stone. It's all your fault that I haven't been able to take care of myself'

The doctor writes me a prescription that I would have to go pick up at the pharmacy. Mr Stone doesn't say much during the process and doesn't talk or look at me directly.

Why is he acting distant all of a sudden. If I didn't know any better I'd think I'd imagined how shaken he was a few minutes ago and the guilty look he had.

"I'll see you Monday Mr Stone. I'll come finish up with the paperwork first thing tomorrow and thank you for calling the doctor on my behalf. Please email me the bill for the doctor's expenses" expenses you should be paying for not me, I finish in my head.

"Don't worry about the doctor's expenses, it's taken care of" Yes "I'll drive you home now cause-" he starts to say but I cut him short.

"Mr Stone you don't have to"

I don't think it's a good idea for him to take me home. It's bad enough that I kissed the guy. What if Kace shows up at my parents and sees us. He will flip that's for sure. I'm so not in the mood for drama. Definitely not tonight.

"I insist. You're in no condition to drive" he gets on his feet.

You know what he's right. It's all his fault so let him drive me home if it will make him sleep at night. He's still guilty though. Just saying.