Locking eyes

I tried to let her off my mind, but the more I tried the worse it get

Bianca

I took a bottle of water out of the cabinet as I'm not yet allowed to take chilled and carbonated drinks.

My mind wondered on who could have saved me back then at the office.

Could it have been Raphael? Molotov? Ivan? Definitely Stefano is not an option as I'm the least person on his mind right now.

I ruffled my hair as my phone rings out.

"Babe! What the hell! Where the fuck have you been? Why didn't you pick your calls? Start talking before I come down myself and shove answers from your mouth" Claire screamed out on the other side of the phone.

I took the phone away from my ears to avoid the blockage of my eardrums. I checked the previous notifications only to see 34 missed calls. I mean if not Claire who would have done that? A normal person would have tried twice and rest but not my Cynic Friend. I chuckled silently at her outburst at me.

"I'm sorry babe... My phone was on silence" I said calmly trying to calm her ass down.

"Don't give us that bullshit... The last I checked, Bianca and phone are best of friends... Always updated on the latest trend in town" Tirana interjected from the other end... Oops I didn't know she was there too.

" T baby... I'm sorry" I said faking a sad voice in which I trust they didn't buy at all.

"But guess what" I said again before they could retort trying to divert their mind.

" Don't guess us anything... Spill it ... What happened?" Tirana said in an annoying tone. I went silent.

"Come on, I don't want to talk about it yet... I'll tell you girls later" I said quietly hoping for them to understand.

"So there's really something... Okay fine... What's the guess?" Claire reasoned letting it go.

"I went to the GALA"

" GALA??? As in fucking GALA? For reallll... OhmyGod I can't believe this..." Tirana shrieked in a bubbling tone... I could hear Claire giggling at other side of the phone too.

" How was it? I'm sure you met the Multi-Billonaires there... I mean the Elite Men... Ohmyyyy... What happened? Start spilling now" Claire said in an exciting voice.

"Claire soon enough Ryder will take you to one as pleased, Tirana... Stop sounding as if you've never been there...hell we all know the almighty Tirana Dawson has been invited back to back to the GALAs" I squinted my face at her giggling sounds as my phone beeped.

"Okay guys I'll talk to you later... A message just popped on my phone concerning my designs" I said to them

"Alright girl... Put in your best" Claire said

"We'll always root for you" Tirana added.

"Bye... I love you Girls" I said with a smile

"We love you too bitch" they both chorused. I chuckled

I opened the message 'Ms. Bennett, tomorrow is the due date for the submission of your design' ohmy...

Fuck! I got up from the couch and rushed to my room to take a quick bath .

I put on a simple peach Chevron and black pant to go with it.

I applied a simple nude make up and moist my lips a little.

I was contemplating on packing my hair together or leaving it loose.

I decided on the latter. I combed my long lengthy red hair to the back and styled the first two strand to the front.

I checked the mirror briefly and smiled loving what I did to myself briefly.

I grabbed my purse at the lamp stand and files containing the designs hurriedly as I headed to the door.

I glanced briefly at the scattered sitting room with plates and shoes everywhere.

I stopped to pack my plates to the kitchen washing basin as I love to keep my surroundings clean and well kept if not for my hungry condition today.

I dropped the plates into the dish wash basin and cleaned them off before placing them back into their racks and packed my shoes to my shoe stand in the room.

I checked around again and then I knew I was set to head out.

I opened my door only to be welcomed by a gigantic and muscular man standing just outside my door.

I gave him this 'what are you doing outside my door look' I think he got the message.

" Good morning ma'am... I'm Trevor and I'm here to escort you to work as Mr. Gordon is presently out with Mr. Alcantara so if you may please" He said with a feeble smile as he directed his hand to where I don't know. What the hell... Can they just let me breathe in peace. After daydreaming on how I'll board the Cab that'll take me to work. Argggghhhh!

I walked passed him a with forced smile on my face and headed to the elevator with him following like my shadow.

I got down as he walked passed me to the highlander opening the passenger door for me to get in.

"Thank you" I mouthed.

STEPPING OUTSIDE THE COMPANY or Casino I'll say because of the beauty it radiate anytime I set my eyes on it. I walked inside as usual...

" LGood morning Ms. Bennett" Maurio greeted with a firm smile

"Morning Maurio" I returned with my beam smile.

I didn't see Celesta as I walked down the long corridor to the elevator that'll take me to my office.

I pressed the button only for me to encounter Raphael Trent again.

"Hey" He said with a polite smile.

" Hi" I gave him my feeble smile

"You remember me?" He asked gazing at me

"Sure" I twitched my lip in a smile.

"I haven't been seeing you around" he said again

"Huh... Maybe we've been missing each other" I said then the elevator door opened as another person got in preventing us to talk further.

I stepped out of the elevator but his voice stopped me.

"You have a beautiful hair I must say" he said with a lovely smile.

"Thank you" I replied with my dampened smile tucking my hair strands to the back.

" LNext time we meet, you'll have lunch with me" He said firmly and left without waiting for my reply.

This guy must be used to having girls worship at his feet because of his handsome face.

I turned to the other side about to walk away until my eyes lingered at the Glassy elevator at my right which seems someone was inside and before I could avert my eyes away.

The elevator opened revealing the last person I least expected to encounter today. Who else if not the Gorgeous Beast. I froze as our eyes locked.

I didn't know where to turn to. At that moment, I lost every sense of reasoning .

My feet were stuck to the ground as I'm sure he could even hear the heartbeat of mine.

He averted his eyes first and walked away without saying a word more like I didn't even exist. That stung but what was I expecting? I brought this to myself. I can't wait for this six months to be over so that I can think straight again.

I turned to the other direction and walked to my office.

Stefano

A knock at the door.

"Come in" I said curtly without looking up from my tablet

"Sir, Mr. Clinton is waiting for you at the Cafe near the Lobby." Ms. Rennes said

"Okay" I replied curtly still using my tablet. I noticed she didn't move.

"Anything else" I briefly asked still on my Tablet

Uhm... Ms. Bennett insisted on coming to work today to submit her design" she said as I looked up.

"What... I mean she shouldn't..." I paused as I realized Ms. Rennes was watching me closely. I hardened my face back.

"Okay" And focused back on my tablet.

"Sir?" She said like she didn't hear grasp what I just said or was I supposed to say something else

"What?"

"Sir, I mean you should convince her not come b...

" Excuse me! If she want to come let her come, it'll make our work faster" I said in a breath dismissively shutting her up as she left my office abruptly.

I shut my eyes and rest my head back. Why do I even care? I hate this feeling.

Just six months and everything will be back to normal. I just have to be patient.

I stood up, shut my Tablet and grabbed my phone along with suit jacket to meet with my Client at the Cafe.

We kept talking business but I could not even gasp what he was saying as I was lost in my own world. I tried to concentrate .

I kept nodding to anything and everything He said.

"Mr. Alcantara what do you think?" He said as I try to recall at least a word from everything he said but I couldn't.

"Uhm... we'll talk again... " I tried to say regaining my composure. He nodded and shook my hand with a polite smile.

I left the Cafe , people kept stopping to greet me but I could not even regard them as I kept strolling to the elevator.

After the long wait in my elevator, the door opened revealing the last person I expected to encounter... I clutched my phone tightly as our eyes locked.

I felt electrified but I kept moving and I walked passed her with the last control left in me...

Why does she have to look so beautiful and innocent with her glowing red flaming hair?? I opened my door and shut it behind me releasing the breathe I didn't know I was holding.

Oh God what's wrong with me?