《Love & Business》Break Down My Walls
Advertisement
I put on some loose clothes and headed to the home gym. My doctor said I should do light exercises and yoga at lease once a week.
When I walked in the gym, Hunter was in there lifting weights. He was shirtless and only wore a basketball shorts.
His back was turned to me as he faced the other side of the wall. Sweat slowly trickled down his spine. I could hear the loud music blasting through his earphones as he lifted the weights with ease.
My mouth dropped as I watched his muscles contract each time he lifted the weights.
He turned back and our eyes locked. I quickly looked away and pretended like I wasn't watching. He walked up to me as he pulled out his earphones.
"Were you watching me all this?"
I quickly shook my head. "No, I-I just got here." I said stuttering over a few of the words.
"You came just in time. I was just finishing up here." he announced as he wiped himself with a towel.
I turned around to head back down but I was anchored by a hand. When I turned back, he was looking at me.
"Where are you going?"
"I don't think I should've come here. I have way too much work to complete." I looked down on his hand. "Can you please let me go."
He looked on me with narrowed eyes for a few more seconds. He was probably trying to figure me out. "Are you okay?"
I nodded my head. "Yeah, why wouldn't I be?"
"About yesterday. You left pretty quickly."
"Hunter we already agreed that we should just keep things professional. You're right we weren't thinking right. The reason I left was because I had a meeting. That's all. "
Advertisement
He looked at me again then finally let go.
On that note, I quickly turned around and walked swiftly to my room. I put on a cream uniform then headed straight out.
I planned on working at home for today but awkwardly bumping into Hunter again didn't seem too appealing.
...
As soon as Jannette saw me, she quickly got up. "Mrs. Lodge, I thought you weren't coming in today."
"Well plans changed." I said as I signed something on her desk.
"How so ma'am?"
I turned to her. "Since when do I have to explain my reason to come to work to you?"
"I'm sorry ma'am. I was just making conversation."
I rolled my eyes then walked into my office. I didn't mean to come off as mean but I really didn't want to talk about it.
These pesky little things called feelings were eating me up. It reminds me of when I had a crush as a school child. Everyday at school I would always feel anxious to know if he liked me back. Turns out he didn't and I promised myself I would never let that happen again. I've managed to not feel like that for ten years until now.
Who does he even think he is coming into my life and breaking down my walls that I've managed to uphold for years? It must be because I'm pregnant. That's the only logical reason.
I was broken out of thought by Jannette.
"Miss Kennedy is here."
I pushed the hair that was falling in front of my face to behind my ears. "Send her in."
Kennedy walked in with a bag and a broad smile on her face. "I was afraid you wouldn't be here today."
I smiled. "I wasn't. What's in the bag?"
Advertisement
She took out two bowls and rest them on my desk. "Lunch. I knew you were probably be starving my godson."
I looked in the bowl. "And you decided to bring a salad?"
She rolled her eyes. "If it wasn't for me you wouldn't have anything at all. Plus I'm on a diet."
I laughed. "Well thank you kind Kennedy."
We started eating in silence. Talking wasn't really the first thing I wanted to do right now. She looked at me.
"You've been quiet. What's wrong?"
I shook my head. "I don't want to talk about it."
I did want to talk about it but I couldn't. Kennedy doesn't know that Hunter and I aren't actually together. I promised her no more secrets. If I tell her now, she'll only get upset again.
She gave me a pitiful look. "You don't have to tell me what's going on but just know I'm always here for you. That's what best friends are for."
Hearing her say that made me freeze. I haven't adjusted to the term 'best friend' as yet. The last time I'd ever had a best friend was back in primary school. My parents started to train me from early on how to be in business. I guess I shut myself off from getting too close with anyone because of it.
"Sophia!" Kennedy shouted.
I looked back on her.
"That's enough. Let's go."
"What? Go where?"
She got up and threw our bowls in the garbage. "I can't stand to see you like this so I'm going to cheer you up."
"I don't want to be cheered up."
"Well do it for the baby. He's channeling all that bad energy."
"I can't. I have all these work." I complained as I pretended to look through files that had been completed since two days ago.
She rolled her eyes. "Oh come on. You can finish those later."
I stood and picked up my bag. "Fine but we can't stay long." I drilled.
"Yes ma'am."
...
We came out the building and walked along the sidewalk of the busy streets. Everyone was either coming from lunch or going to.
"Zach and I are planning on adopting." she announced.
I quickly turned my head to her. "Really?"
She nodded. "We decided on it last night. I wanted you to be the first to know."
I immediately stopped and hugged her. "I am so happy for you Kens."
She pulled back. "Thank you."
"We're going to be moms together." I laughed as we continued you walking.
"Hunter and Zach will finally bond over something other than business."
Just hearing his name brought a feeling in my stomach.
"Soph are you really alright?"
I nodded my head. "Yeah, why wouldn't I be?"
"One minute you're laughing, the next you look like you've seen a ghost."
"I just remember I forgot to do something that's all."
She nodded. "I see so how is Hunter? I passed by his office first but his assistant said he wasn't there."
"I left him at home."
"You two are just the cutest. I heard a couple of my students saying they want you be like you guys."
Trust me little ones, you shouldn't.
I laughed and we continued strolling down the sidewalk until we turned back.
Advertisement
- End270 Chapters
Common Sense of a Duke’s Daughter
When a young woman is killed in a traffic accident on her way home from work at a tax bureau, she suddenly finds herself transported to the world of the otome game she was playing the night before – but instead of the heroine, she’s been reincarnated as the bad guy! Using her knowledge of the game, “Iris” manages to avert personal disaster and decides to rebuild her life with her modern-day economic know-how. This is one mean girl who isn’t going to let her perceived reputation stop her from being a heroine!
8 524 - In Serial53 Chapters
The Gang Leader Wants Me(Still Editing)
If you ever met Jezzabelle Lemana you'd think she was a nice, sweet, loving person with the perfect life. But some things are not what they seem. This 17 year old is trying her best to get out of her senior year of high school without having to remember the fact that she's being abused by her stepmother and father at home. She built a wall so high that no one can ever know about her or her past. But what happens when someone breaks it down? Emmet King is the leader of the most wanted gang in the streets of Detroit. He is heartless and forgot about love ever since what happened to him in the past. Everyone fears him with respect when he walks past. What happens when these two collide? And Emmet makes what he wants his?! The only thing I heard when he towers over me is the word 'mine' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Highest Ranking: #28 in Romance 12/25/17
8 288 - In Serial46 Chapters
Nerd Is A Babysitter ✓
Avelyn Summers.A girl with high grades, loving personality and no trace of romance whatsoever.Dante Knight.A boy with flirty personality and a new girl in his arms every other day.What happens when she is forced by her mom to babysit a boy and that boy turns out to be Dante Knight?Well, one thing is sure that shit is about to go down!~IF YOU DON'T LIKE CLICHÉ, THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR YOU!~#2 in Trending!#11 in Romance!#2 in Humor!#5 in Teen Fiction!#1 in completed!#1 in fun!~CROSSED 1M as on 27/4/20!~Being republished.
8 238 - In Serial16 Chapters
Mistaking a Billionaire for a Gigolo
At her engagement party, her fiancé had betrayed her.She announced she wanted to take revenge on her fiancé. ---------- A man’s icy lips covered hers as he devoured her, giving her temporary respite from the heat. She reached out and flung her arms around his neck, sucking his lips greedily.Loud moans and pants soon resounded around the room. Their shadows on the wall opposite overlapped with a burning passion.As the light was dim, Charlotte couldn’t see the man’s face clearly. The only thing that occurred to her was how beastly he was in bed. He savagely took her until dawn.
8 218 - In Serial33 Chapters
Vo Gali Thi Ishq Ki (TELEPHONE BOOTH)
Previously known as 𝑸𝒖𝒓𝒃𝒂𝒕 - 𝑪 𝑳 𝑶 𝑺 𝑬 𝑵 𝑬 𝑺 𝑺💓𝐷𝑒𝑒𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑖𝑛 𝑧𝑎𝑟𝑟-𝑧𝑎𝑟𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑖 𝑗𝑎ℎ𝑎𝑛,𝑝𝑟 𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑑𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑛 𝑘𝑖 𝑚𝑎𝑧𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑖.𝐾𝑎𝑐𝑐ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑒 𝑔ℎ𝑖𝑟𝑖,𝑉𝑜 𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑖 𝑡ℎ𝑖 𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑞 𝑘𝑖...._𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑛𝑖𝑏𝑏𝑖---------------------------------A collection of short stories, that will take you to a journey of love and passion.>>Qᴜʀʙᴀᴛ (completed- on going translation)>>Fɪᴛᴏᴏʀ. (Complete and translated)>> Tʜᴇ ᴛᴇʟᴇᴘʜᴏɴᴇ ʙᴏᴏᴛʜ (ongoing)>> Mᴏʜᴀғɪᴢ(coming soon)
8 223 - In Serial18 Chapters
love songs | robin buckley
'love songs are stupid'beth parker has a secret.and it's not a little one.maybe joining the drama club will help her find her own place? soon she finds out that someone else has a secret too.robin buckley x fem!oc(more specific description on chapter 1!)
8 155

