THE KISS

JAMES'S POV

Monday morning was a very busy one for me as I focused on going through the files and what the production department needed.

I haven't had enough sleep since the weekend because of the disturbance of that dumb ex of mine that was bringing me to beg me.

Since she said I wasn't up to what she wanted, why come back to beg again? I can't even accept it because she might not be coming back with good intentions rather than to take my life. So it was very important that I stay away from her and anything related to her.

"Gosh! I really went through a lot in that relationship," I said, and a smile escaped my lips, remembering every stupid thing that I did in the name of relationships.

"Well, it's life. Sometimes people you really love won't love you back, and I have accepted," I said and tried to focus back on my work before I heard a knock on my door.

I asked the person to enter, and it was the beauty queen herself. I know she must have been thinking about me through the weekend, but I don't know why she refused to reply to any of my texts.

"Omg, she is looking very hot and classic, and I have to open up to her before someone else takes what belongs to me," I said in my mind as she used the file on her hand and waved at me. That was when my brain returned from a long journey of imagination.

"I'm so sorry for not replying to your texts; I was just busy throughout the weekend," she apologised, and my head and heart started spinning.

"No problem, it's fine. Just that I wanted to take you out for lunch but couldn't get to you, so... I said, but she cut me off and sat on my table.

"So, he took me out for shoppin," she said, clapping her hands in celebration.

I watched the way she smiled while talking about our boss. I didn't bother to ask him who took her out because I knew it was our boss; that's his normal ritual that he does for his personal assistant.

"I think I like him," she said, and the word hit me like a heavy stone. I couldn't say anything for a minute before she noticed my silence and asked me what the issue was. I looked at her and removed my face, but she asked again, so I stood up from my chair and moved closer to her.

"I like you, not just like you; I love you, Vivian," I said to her, and she immediately jumped down from the table.

"Love? I mean, you barely know me. Is that how you love?" She asked me, and I couldn't say a word but just kept on looking at her before I finally opened up.

"Yeah, that's how I love. You barely know him too, and you are liking him too," I said to her, changing her facial expression.

"You Know what? Let's pretend as if this never happened and let it not repeat itself again," she said, dropping the file on her. She was about to leave when I held her hand and dragged her back.

"Vivian, I am ready to love you if you can give me a chance, please," I said to her, but she seemed to think what I said was like pouring water on a stone to make it melt.

"We are not even mates, so how do you want the relationship to work out?" She asked me, pulled her hand away from me, and left the office.

I was so ashamed, but at the same time, I was glad that I didn't hide my feelings and think that she had something for me.

"I thought she had feelings for me with the way that she was smiling the last time we went out."

I sat down in my chair and opened the file she gave me. Because it would be a different story if my boss asked for the file and it wasn't ready. Since I lost love, I shouldn't lose money.

As I opened the file, I found out that it was another female staff member that my boss wanted to employ, and I was meant to go through her profile.

My phone beeped, and it was Vivian's message: "The girl is here and has been waiting."

"But she didn't tell me that girl was already here," I said in my mind as I picked up my phone and called the receptionist to let her in.

She was a very beautiful lady, but I felt nothing for her. I interviewed her, and she passed; then I awarded her the job immediately. And the interesting part of it is that she will be working with me; at least I will use her to get over Vivian.

I messaged my boss that the girl was impressive, and I have given her the job. He said we both should come to his office, and I took her to his office.

As we entered, Vivian was sitting in a corner but focused on her laptop, and I didn't want her to lift her face till I left the office.

As our boss spoke to us, I noticed the way the new employee was looking at him seductively, not knowing the danger she was trying to lay her hands on.

After the instructions, which sounded ruthless as usual, I guess the girl will adapt to them with time. But the fact that she was lost at that moment might put her in trouble later because Alpha Viniscius doesn't take any trash from anyone.

We left his office and went back to my office. It was already lunchtime, but I didn't want to go for lunch because Vivian would be there.

"Nina, I saw the way you were looking at our boss, and he won't find it funny if he gets to know about it," I warned her, but rather, she smiled.

"Who will see such a handsome, hot man and not fall for him?" She asked rhetorically, but I didn't say anything again.

"You are not going for lunch?" She asked, and I looked at her from head to toe.

"You just resumed work, not even for an hour, and you want to start eating?" I asked her, and she laughed.

"Maybe I didn't eat before coming, and I saw it on the company rules too, so I have to obey the fucking rule," she said and started walking out of the office.

I don't want to go, but hunger won't let me be at that point. I stood up and followed her. As I got to the receptionist's office, both Vivian and two other female staff members were there.

We left for lunch at the company canteen. Nina was acting as if she knew everyone of us before that day.

I was cool with that, but it will affect her if she takes such an attitude towards our boss. Even though I liked her vibe, I can't take someone like her as my girlfriend because she will be at the advanced level of my ex.

"You all, I have a very important announcement to make," Nina said, and everyone focused on her, and I was ready to hear what she wanted to say.

"Our boss is very hot, and he is my perfect match, so... I don't want any of you to get close to him. He is mine!" She declared, and all the ladies burst out laughing, but Vivian kept quiet and sipped her juice.

"I bet you will last a month in this company," the receptionist said, and I burst out laughing because I loved the way she was always honest. She doesn't know how to say something to make someone feel good; she says it as it is.

Nina told her to leave it to her. "Just watch and see how this plays out."

My phone started ringing, and the receptionist looked at me because she knew the person who used to call me during lunch, and she also knew that I wasn't in the relationship anymore.

"Bitch is not what you think," I said to her as I showed her my phone screen, and it was our boss.

As I picked up the call, Vivian stood up and left the canteen. After answering the call, I stood up and left the canteen.

"Are my eyes deceiving me? He kissed her?"