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I was looking at the paper with the most confused face I have ever made.

I was categorizing a ton of paper reports and this one did not belong in anything.

I took one last look at it slowly, and for sure there's a mistake in the middle.

I'm peeved, I wasted five minutes of my life looking at this stupid paper and there's a mistake!

I ignored it and placed it aside until I can fix it.

After Mr. Reid dropped me off that night, things went back to normal and we ended up in a steady routine.

I've been working for him for two months now and honestly I feel great.

I'm constantly tired but whatever.

Leo left two weeks ago because he couldn't handle being away from Natalie for so long, but he promised to call mom twice a week like me.

And her response to his promise was dramatic as ever.

"Oh! Be like your sister! She promised to call twice a week but she forgot and didn't answer when I called! You do the same then!"

"Mamá, don't worry, I won't be as reckless as my sister"

I glared at him and he just gave me a smug smile.

"I hope you won't" he huffed.

We all ended up hugging at the airport except for Nina, who he only shared a curt nod with.

I slumped on my office chair and closed my eyes, I didn't sleep well last night for some reason.

I was thinking about what Mr. Reid said, how I'm tempting him unintentionally (which I started to wear more clothes because of it).

And I came to the conclusion if he tries anything, I'll hand in my letter of resignation and quit.

I don't want to change my work environment but if I'm forced to then there's always taking up Vick's offer to work for his company.

I put on my earphones and just scrolled through my phone and blindly chose a song.

Gorgeous by Taylor Swift came up.

I started singing to it softly.

"You're so gorgeous

I can't say anything to your face

'Cause look at your face

And I'm so furious

At you for making me feel this way

But, what can I say?

You're gorgeous

You should take it as a compliment

That I'm talking to everyone here but you

And you should think about the consequence

Of you touching my hand in the darkened room

If you've got a girlfriend, I'm jealous of her

But if you're single that's honestly worse

'Cause you're so gorgeous it actually hurts

Ocean blue eyes looking in mine

I feel like I might sink and drown and die

You're so gorgeous

I can't say anything to your face

'Cause look at your face

And I'm so furious

At you for making me feel this way

But what can I say?

You're gorgeous"

I was pulled out of dreamland by a throat clearing.

I panicked and my earphones fell out and onto the floor, my gaze raised to meet angry and impatient ones.

"Care to explain?"

"I- I was just taking a short break, sir"

I stuttered still startled by his sudden appearance and how did I not hear the door open and close?

"Ms. Downs you have a beautiful voice but I advise you to sing outside work" he said, amusement replacing the anger that was there a few seconds ago.

"Yes sir" I felt my cheeks heating up a bit, not only from the fact he caught me singing but also because he complemented my voice.

He leaned in and whispered.

"I'd like to hear you sing more often"

My eyes widened, I stood there shocked while he walked out.

I looked the earphones that still rested on the floor and picked them up.

I put them in the bag and looked at the unfinished papers in front of me.

Sighing, I pulled my chair closer to the desk and got back to doing that.

When there were two more papers left, my alarm rung.

It's lunch time, my favorite time of the day and yes, cafeteria food is delicious.

I got up and saw Paige in the elevator that was about to close.

"Paige!"

The fiery red head looked up and quickly pressed the open door button.

"Thanks" I said breathlessly.

"No problem, so wanna have lunch with me?"

"Sure"

"We're on the same floor, why don't you ever ask me to have lunch with you?"

"I've got a lot of work, so I usually just go to the cafeteria to grab a bite and eat it at my office"

"You're that busy?" She asked wide eyed.

I shrugged and changed the subject.

"By the way, is your hair natural or...?"

"Yeah, its natural" she chuckled.

"Do you braid if all the time?"

"Most of the time but when I'm lazy I leave it open"

A thought came to my mind.

"That's right, I didn't see you at the event two months ago, sorry I never asked why, things have been hectic since we came back from Chicago and all that"

"I won't hold it against you, I've been pretty busy myself"

I was going to ask why, when the elevator dinged its stop.

We got out and went to order.

"Hey, Paige?"

"Hmm?" Wow her eyes are big.

"Do you remember during the first week of me working here I ordered Chinese and for some reason you were beer red, were you sick?"

Her face turning red confirmed she was not sick.

When we sat down at a table she spoke up.

"No, the delivery guy was my Ex boyfriend, I asked him how come he's working as a delivery boy, because last time I checked he worked for a engineering company and let's just say he still has a effect on my heart"

"Was he fired?"

"No, he was just filling in for a friend"

"If you still think you have feelings, why did you break up?"

"Our relationship turned into a long distance one and we both were not in the mood to handle that so we broke up and apparently he's back"

She had a small smile by the end of it and I think she's going to go on one hell of a ride.

We spent most of lunch just talking about work and other simple things.

I turned around when I felt a light tap on the shoulder.

"Clair?"

"Julie, someone's here to meet Mr. Reid and I told him to wait while I get his assistant"

I abruptly got up and checked myself in the mirror like window and I heard a pair of heels behind me.

"Why didn't you just send him up?" I asked Clair.

"I panicked"

I clicked my tongue and raced to the lobby.

There was no time to wait for the elevator so I took the stairs.

I rushed down three flights when I saw a elevator door open.

"Don't let that elevator close!"

I shouted and God bless the person who kept it open.

I made it in on time and I started wheezing while holding my knees.

I am never, doing that again.

"Thank you, Mr. Reid?"

Why do we always meet on the elevator?

He just raised a brow at me and pressed the floor to the lobby.

"Are you going somewhere sir?"

"No, I'm going to pick up Issac because apparently they're not letting him come up, which I know is one of his stupid lies"

I AM GOING TO KILL THAT IDIOT!

You're probably saying how can I say that about my boss's best friend, well Issac's been coming over frequently and we just somehow ended up as friends.

The doors opened and Issac ran towards and wrapped his arms around Mr. Reid.

"Ricky! I missed you! Paris was great, I met a girl and she was so sexy but she can't compare to your sexy assistant! Julie baby! I love you as a sister but God knows you are sexy as hell!"

"Are you drunk?" Me and Mr. Reid said in unison.

"Do I look drunk?!"

"Yes" we said in unison again.

"Well, I'm not, I just missed you guys, I'll be taking my leave since I am not wanted"

"Issac"

"Yes, Ricky?"

"Issac, I think my mom would love you"

"Why?"

"Because I think both of you like to watch TV dramas"

"Oh my God I do!"

Mr. Reid looked like he was asking himself why he had become friends with this guy and I was curious too.

"It was nice seeing you both, but I gotta go, my hottie with a body is waiting in the car"

When he left both me and Mr. Reid went back into the elevator.

"He just came and went like a tornado, didn't he?"

"That's Isaac for you"

"How did you guys become friends anyway?"

"We were close when we were kids, me being reserved and smart, him being stupid and friendly, it was one of those opposites attract situations"

"Strange"

"What is?"

"That you can make a friend so easily"

"I may be a ruthless businessman but I am a loyal friend and people like me when I'm nice"

"You are nice? I doubt it"

"I am"

"I haven't noticed"

He turned to face me and said.

"Then you are blind Ms. Downs"

He tapped my nose and went back to his original position.

"Can I ask you something?"

"Yes?"

"Are you bipolar?"

"No"

"Okay then"

"I'll let that slide just this once"

He is definitely bipolar! How can someone be so angry in a matter of seconds!

"Yes, sir"

Suddenly the elevator stops.

"The elevator stopped"

"Tell me something I don't know"

"You have a meeting in fifteen minutes"

"Since when?!"

"It was a last minute email"

"And you didn't think to tell me?!"

"I did, you were busy and you dismissed me, because you've been avoiding me until now!"

He stayed quite.

"I'm going to call someone to come fix it"

But before I can turn on my phone he grabbed it.

I sighed.

"Mr. Reid give me back my phone"

"Later"

"You have a meeting"

"I'll make up an excuse"

I glared at him and went to press the emergency button on the elevator.

But he stepped in front of me and blocked the way.

"Mr. Reid can you step out of the way?"

"Juliana, you say I was avoiding you but really I was making sure you don't run away, I read your face the moment we came back to the office, the determination to quit the second I cross my boundaries as a employer,"

I hadn't noticed he backed me up to the wall until I felt the cold metal.

"But just so you know if you quit, you'll never get a job anywhere else"

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