CHAPTER 92: GET MY MAN (2)

               " I'm also confused, It's been long now since she became the CEO's assistant"

     " Yeah, and she isn't fired yet."

     " There's something fishy going on."

      " Just look at how she's glowing."

      " I know right, and her skin__ wait, do you think she's pregnant."

      ' What!!!?' Clara paused in her footsteps and shouted inside, was her makeup too much? she sighed exasperated and remembered the strenuous exfoliating she had done last night. 

        She turned back and glared at them which made them disperse quickly, not wanting to get into trouble with the CEO. ' Hmph, I'm on a mission to get my man. pregnant? hehe, so funny'.

        ' I wonder if he had arrived ' she typed in the door's password which he gave her then pushed it slightly and peeked inside. She sighed in relief as she got inside the empty office and wondered why he hadn't arrived.

       ' I hope I'm not too obvious.' she took out her powder palette and sat down on the couch then stared at the mirror. ' mmm, more lipstick." She took out her red lipstick and after applying it, smiled brightly at her reflection. ' let's see if this can melt the ice-cold CEO's heart... hehe.'

       Carl got out of the private suite and stood transfixed as he stared at the girl who was smiling foolishly at the mirror. ' What is wrong with her?' He frowned and sauntered toward her. " Clara?!"

       She looked up with a gasp and ended up smudging the lipstick on her left cheek. When did he come? She glanced behind him and saw the opened door. So he was inside all along? ' Argh'

      " G..Good morning." She quickly stood up and bowed incessantly. ' wait, I need to look him in the eyes.' She cleared her throat and softly repeated in a sweet voice." Good morning, Carl."

       Carl frowned and wondered why she was behaving weirdly. He placed a hand on her forehead, worried that she was sick.

       ' Argh, this is embarrassing.' She cursed her best friend inside and quickly looked down. ' he even thinks I'm sick, hmph.'

      Carl shook his head and picked up a tissue from the table. " Sit, " he commanded and also sat beside her.

      ' Huh?' Clara stared at him confusedly and watched as he wiped her cheek with the tissue.' What is wrong with him?' she tilted her head and wondered why he was smiling. Her heart swelled with happiness and she looked down.' Is it working already?... '

       Carl stared down at her and chuckled when he saw her cheeks which had turned to a shade of pink. " Clara" He sighed and put down the tissue.

      She slowly looked up and he also noticed expectation in her eyes. " Yes?" she replied and stared at his eyes which were gazing back at her calmly. ' wait, don't tell me it is working already.' a small smile appeared on her lips which made him chuckle.

       " I'm sorry," he muttered softly with a sigh and felt the burden in his heart lightened. He had been thinking last night and remembered when he started misunderstanding her. He was overtaken by jealousy that day and had acted rashly.

       " Huh?" Clara frowned and wondered what he was sorry for. She thought he was going to say she something else, not expecting the sudden turn of events.

        " I'm sorry for yelling at you," he repeated softly with a sigh while gazing at her innocent expression and his heart ached when he remembered how she looked that day.

       Clara's eyes widened slightly and she opened her mouth but couldn't utter a word. was he talking about that day. Her heart swelled with happiness and she nodded slowly with a smile. ' but what if he realizes that I love him.' she bit her lips and looked down gloomily. Did he think I'm not in love with him? Is that why he is suddenly nice and apologizing.

       " Clara?" He frowned and watched her gloomy expression. "Look at me, " he sighed and wondered why she was sad.

      She looked up slowly while biting her lips. ' what if I lose my job, I'm sure the pain would just be as excruciating as I'm feeling now. and besides, I'll get another but what about him__ I don't care anymore, I can't control it. Carl, I'm sorry, even though you won't love me. . . just let me do this.'

      Carl stared back at her and he watched the tear that had suddenly run down her cheek as she stared at him with a pained expression as if saying goodbye. He wondered what was wrong with her and his heart ached. He lifted his hand and attempted to wipe her tears when she suddenly shifted closer to him. " I'm sorry." he heard her whisper before her lips landed on his.

        She slowly nibbled his lower lips while her tears fall rapidly. She knew that she may get fired or even end up in jail after this, but she couldn't control it. His love was torturing her heart. " I love you," she mumbled softly in-between and continued kissing him.

        Carl's eyes were wide opened as the girl had suddenly attacked him with the kiss. He stared at her dazedly and was brought back to reality by her words ' I love you.' His eyes softened and his heart swelled with happiness, hoping that he wasn't hallucinating. He slowly closed his eyes and placed one hand on her back and the other one at the back of her head then pulled her closer while deepening the kiss.

        It lasted for a few minutes and Carl finally broke away, knowing that he couldn't control himself if it goes on any longer. 

       They stared at each other while trying to catch their breaths and her tears fell more as she realized he had actually responded and didn't push her away. ' does that mean__'

      " Clara," Carl softly muttered while gazing at her adoringly and started whipping her tears. " do you realize what you've done." he chuckled and stared at her lips which were now devoid of any lipstick. 

      " I..I. . ." Clara stared down and bit her lips.