CHAPTER 19

I'm sitting and staring now in the face of the unfinished skirt design I am doing on my PC. I'm out of control and focused, there's something bothering my mind.

And it was Nathan.

I let go of the mouse and picked up my cell phone next to my PC to see if I had a message from Nathan.

But none. Seriously. Today is his arrival.

I'm sure he has already arrived. But why didn't he reply to my texts? He didn't even bother to answer my calls. It's annoying.

I threw my cell phone next to my PC and covered it with two coupon bands. I'm upset. Since this morning I have received no texts from him. I sent him over one hundred texts and calls, but still, I received no reply.

Urgh.

"Are you okay?"

I glanced at the teapot that Brent had placed in front of me.

"Is this..." I raised my eyebrows waiting for his confirmation.

"Yes. A coffee." He chuckled.

"Right. Thanks." I smiled shortly. He really knows what my favorite drinking routine is.

"So uh... You okay?" He asked again.

"Yeah." Yes, I lied. Playing with the head on the teapot using my finger.

"Seems you're not." I saw on my PC screen that he was shaking his head. I took the teapot he had given me and had a coffee and sipped a little.

The taste was good. After all, Brent already knows my favorite taste when it comes to coffee.

"I'm okay. Just... I'm a little bit sleepy." I shrugged my shoulders and laid back on the back of my swivel chair.

Brent raised his eyebrows.

Really. He knows me. I can't lie.

"I'm okay." I insisted.

Pissed off.

Why aren't you texting or calling me?

Don't you dare to run away again? Please. Nathan. Please.

"Alright, so you're coming with us later, right?" Brent's eyes sparkled at that question to me. "You're coming." Not a question. I heard him chuckling with excitement. I didn't give him an answer, instead, I returned my gaze to my PC screen.

If Nathan really didn't text me within 5 seconds, I would go to a company dinner. Really.

But please Nathan, text me.

5.....4.....3....

My eyes just focused on my cellphone, waiting for its vibration.

2.....

Seriously? Nathan?

Aren't you going to contact me?

1.......

I closed my eyes with a sense of annoyance, but I tried to calm myself in order for Brent not to notice it. I bit my lower lip to keep back the tears of disappointment that welled in my eyes as I opened my phone again. I took a deep breath and grabbed the mouse again.

I think... I should go to a company dinner.

"I'm going..."

My line was cut off by the sudden opening of the department office door. Brent and I both turned our gaze there.

Oh god.

A tall handsome man had just come out of the door from outside.

He was wearing a button-down long-sleeve top, causing his healthy chest to show. Damn! Our eyes met and, if I'm not mistaken, he gave me a sweet smile. His heart-shaped lips were curving perfectly. Dammit! I can't even blink both my eyes at this man who's now walking towards where I was.

With his strong charm, all my co-workers here almost broke their necks by looking at him.

Not an illusion, right?

Not right now.

"Hey! Good morning." Nathan's broad smile appeared as he greeted us.

I quickly averted my eyes from him and concentrated on my PC. My hands were shaking and sweating coldly. I didn't know how to calm my whole body. I shouldn't look, to be obvious, especially since Brent is beside me.

Gosh, Nathan. Why didn't you tell me that you were coming?

My heart skipped a bit when Nathan was standing right next to me. I swallowed many times hardly as I smelled the scent of his perfume that covered every corner of my nose. Urgh. He smells so good!

"Nathan? What are you doing here?" I heard Brent ask him a question. Since I'm sitting and not facing the two of them, I simply look at the reflection of Nathan's face on my PC screen. It may not be so clear, but I can still see his heart-shaped lips smiling.

This asshole. How can he be so handsome all the time? Urgh. No way. I'm upset with him. I'm upset. Okay.

"Well... I'm here to see you. I didn't get you home this time, so I came straight here after visiting the hospital. How are you doing here?" Nathan wandered his eyes around our department. I could hear the gossip everywhere.

Yeah right. What's new? Nathan is fucking handsome and can make women wet. Not impossible.

"Bitch." I murmured silently.

"Just normal," Brent replied directly to him, shaking his head.

"Good to hear that." Nathan places the tips of his three fingers on the back of my swivel chair.

Immediately, I slid forward as the tips of his fingers gently brushed my back.

I saw on the screen of my computer that he was smiling. Not for Brent. I know that what he did is for me.

I'm upset still, Nathan.

"Yeah. Ah. Wanna have some coffee? C'mon, I'll buy..."

"No thanks, Sanderson. Don't bother." Nathan cut his line. "Actually, I came here to fetch someone."

My heartbeat is faster, as Nathan said, it feels like my heart wants to come out of my chest. My palm doesn't sweat at all times but it releases, so a lot of sweat that I couldn't even hold the mouse properly.

Am I the one he's referring to? I can't be wrong.

His perfect jawline tightened when he turned his gaze to the computer screen I was facing. Our eyes met.

"What... What do you mean?" Brent asked, bewildered.

I turned my attention to Brent. His forehead was furrowing and his eyebrows raised on Nathan. He was wondering about what Nathan said. My gaze turned back to Nathan. He was not looking at me but I knew he could see me through the corner of his eye.

He's smiling, actually, he's been smiling. Not his normal smile, but his smile has different meanings.

Don't tell me... Nathan will be going to announce us to Brent.

Oh my goodness!

"I'm here to fetch my girlfriend, Elisha."

Everyone was shocked, like Brent, at Nathan's sudden announcement. I didn't expect it either. I was also surprised.

He just announced to everyone about us. Oh my good!

"Come on, love. Let's go?" A warm breath came from Nathan's mouth which brushed my left ear as he pulled me out from my swivel chair.

When I had already got up, I saw everyone's eyes were on me. Wearing a shocking expression as well as Brent. I can't look at Brent straight but pretty sure, he couldn't believe what he just knew. His mouth was hanging and he couldn't even blink.

I'm not even prepared for this, but I think it's perfect timing. So, everyone will be aware that this guy is taken by me.

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