"why haven't you slept?" Emily's mother asked, concern etched on her face, as she gazed at her daughter, who sat motionless, lost in a vortex of thoughts, reliving the moments from yesterday's visit to the Thompson's house, where her body had responded with an unfamiliar intensity, her heart racing, her soul-stirring as if awakened from a deep slumber, yet her mind wrestled with the unfamiliar feelings like a romance novel come to life, the memories of Ethan's piercing gaze, his gentle smile, and the almost-kiss lingering like a ghostly whisper, refusing to be exorcised, until exhaustion finally claimed her, and she drifted off to sleep, her dreams no doubt a tangled web of emotions, desires, and uncertainties.
"Good morning mum" Emily greeted her mum the following morning as she set off to work "What were you thinking about last night you came home really happy could you share the news with mummy"
"Mum it's nothing just happy about my work that's all" Emily smiled as she kissed her mum and left.
On her way to work her car broke down "Oh how am I supposed to go to work now why will this happen to be so early this morning" Emily spoke to herself as she came down to call for help . " hello" Emily waved at a car coming toward her. " hello miss what's the problem" Liam asked Emily who was waving at his car " could you help me fix my car I will be very grateful"
"what's the issue"
" I think I got a flat tire"
"Are you just learning how to drive miss?"
She reserved the image with a firm, "No have been driving since I was sixteen"
" Oh, let me fix it for you" Liam replied as he walked to his car to get his lug wrench and a jack
" Miss I'm done"
" Thanks a lot"
" I will be going off now cause I'm late for work," Liam said as he entered his car and drove off
Arriving at his workplace he met his boss Ethan who was lost in thought
" good day sir" Liam greeted but there was no response he went further to tap Ethan
" yes welcome" replied Ethan
" what are you thinking about that you didn't hear me greeting you or even coming inside"
" nothing but can I ask you for a favour? Would you help me order a meal from Mc restaurant"
" but the chef had prepared your food"
" I know I just want to eat that one that's all"
" Okay if you so, before then you look like you didn't have a nice sleep you look stressed," said Liam who was still starring at Ethan
" I was busy on the file" replied Ethan as he stooped up to go take a coffee from the cafe at the company
Arriving there he met Mara Wong
"Good day sir"
" Good day"
" if you don't mind sir can we have our coffee together".
" no I have something to do at the office, thanks" Ethan replied as he took his coffee and left
". Why those he always avoid me" Mara said to herself as she walked out of the cafe to her office
Later that day It was time for Emily to deliver the order from Greenland Company, and as she arrived, she was taken aback to see the same handsome guy she had met before, Ethan, the Thompson's grandson, sitting in the office, his eyes locking onto hers, sending shivers down her spine, as she felt an inexplicable jolt of electricity run through her body, her feet seemingly rooted to the spot, unable to look away, until she finally mustered the courage to enter his office and drop off the package, her hands trembling slightly as she handed it over.
" hi nice meeting you again," Ethan said as he stood up from shivering to move closer to Emily who was shivering where she stood
" Are you cold"
"No, I'm not"
" I think you are cause you are shivering," Ethan said as he removed his coat to cover Emily who couldn't stop starring at him
" thanks" she replied putting her head down
" Are you in a rush to leave?" Ethan asked
" no, I'm not I'm closed for the day"
" that's nice so you don't mind keeping me company"
" okay that's fine"
Ethan smiled as he pointed at a chair close to Emily for her to sit. She sat still looking at him.
Then, in a moment that seemed to slow down time itself, he drew closer to her, his eyes locked on hers, his face inches from hers, and she could feel the warmth of his breath on her skin, her legs shaking uncontrollably, her hands moving of their own accord, reaching up to grasp the nape of his neck, pulling him closer, as he gently used his hand to shift a stray strand of hair behind her ear, his fingers grazing her skin, sending shivers down her spine, and then, in a movement that seemed almost inevitable, he leaned in, his lips brushing against hers, soft and gentle, yet filled with promise, as they shared a kiss that left her breathless, just as they were lost in the moment, a knock on the door broke the spell, shattering the silence, and leaving them both gasping for air. Mara walked in shocked at what she saw.