1 Encounter

"So... what about next?" He asked slowly and gently.

"Emmm... I... have no ideas, ... up to you." I stammered.

"Up to me?" A sudden malign smile appeared on his face, "Are you sure?"

"Ye, yeah... Everything is ok with me."

"Really? Then, what do you think of watching a movie in my apartment?"

I couldn't remember what exactly I said that day. But I just nodded. I nodded with nerve and a little excitement. And then he took out his IPhone, opened Uber, placed an order and put his cellphone back into the pocket. Before I moved away my sight, he just looked up and asked,

"Regret it?"

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Several hours ago...

I was just back from the gym and was thinking of offering my boss today's lunch. Yesterday evening, he invited me to have dinner with him without any sign before:

"Later tonight, can we have the chance to dinner together?❤️" He texted me.

"If not, tomorrow will also be fine." He added.

I almost, without any hesitation and replied, "Tonight is ok."

I didn't even have the time to think about the emoji he used at the end of the sentence. But I just stared at the screen for a while, and typed,

"When shall we meet? Where are you now? "

Quickly I got his reply,

"Don't worry. I'm on the way to the office. Let's meet there."

I never thought that I would one day sit here having coffee with my direct boss,