Amused

Riley

Xavier led me into his huge office.

"Nice office you have. I love everything you have going on."

"Yeah, right." He chuckled.

"I'm serious." I acted like I was offended.

"Anyways, let's get on with it. Shall we?" There he goes again, changing the subject just as quickly as he moved on.

I rolled my eyes as I sat on the couch.

"What?" He asked. I just shrugged. He raised his eyebrow at me. "Out with it, Riley."

"Is she the lady you're so madly in love with now?"

He frowned. "What makes you say that?"

I scoffed. He can't be serious. "The heart eyes she gives you aren't that obvious? One would actually think that she's your woman."

Xavier laughed like I said something funny. "That's not true. Kate is just my personal assistant, end of story, and anyways, why does it matter if she looks at me with heart eyes? That's not your business to worry about."

"Ouch. That hurt my feelings."

He rolled his eyes and scoffed. "Yeah, right. It takes a lot more to hurt you."

"Well, don't you just know everything about me." I sarcastically replied, exaggeratedly throwing my hands up in the air.

This wasn't going anywhere. The both of us just rolled our eyes at each other, frustrated.

We sat in uncomfortable silence before Xavier called for his personal assistant to come in. Kate, was it? She's gorgeous, I'mma give her that. But I just don't see why she's so in love with this guy. Like why? I was once madly in love with Xavier, but look at where it got me.

Of all men in this company, she's set on just Xavier? Pshh, pathetic. She couldn't even hide her dismay towards me when Xavier was introducing me to her. I just know that if the chance presented itself, she'd throw hands at me because of Xavier.

I'll never be foolish enough to fight another woman all because of a man. What more because of Xavier! I internally rolled my eyes.

Regardless, I wonder why I'm still not okay with her being close to Xavier. I'm being ridiculous entertaining these stupid thoughts. I can't allow myself to succumb to that stupid emotion of love all over again.

Fool me once, shame on you.

Fool me twice, shame on me.

The three of us had our discussion concerning my contract. After making changes to the pay I'll be receiving and being satisfied with the final draft, I signed with Glamouri Beauty; the influential fashion and beauty company there is.

It was finally lunchtime. Kate went back to her office desk after announcing that she'll have lunch with her colleagues.

"What will you have?" Xavier asked as he was placing the order on his phone.

"Whatever you're having." I was so bored. On top of that, my cramps were back. Can't I just get a break?!

I think Xavier noticed. "You okay?"

"No. It's my cramps."

"Come on." Xavier helped me up from the couch. He led me to his secret bedroom, and it was actually huge. Now I get why it's only his and Kate's office desk on this top floor of the company building.

"Wow. You really have it all, huh?" I joked, and he laughed with me.

"I sure do. Now, get some rest. I'll be back when the food's here. Feel free to take a shower or whatever."

"Okay. Thank you."

He nodded his head and left the room, going back to his desk.

He's so cute.