Chapter 12

Huh!

I hate you Avery!

It's already 2 am but her words kept on ringing in my head. I have tried everything in order to sleep but nothing seemed to be working!

I finished my seventh glass of milk and went back to bed. I stayed for some minutes but nothing! I started counting some imaginary sheep's in my head and thankfully I finally slept.

"Miss Ryan, I'm finding it hard to concentrate" He complained

"Is there anything distracting you sir" I asked curiously

"You"

"What" I was shocked

"Yes Miss Ryan, I've been distracted by you for a while now and right now..... Priiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!" No! I want to hear him but my alarm had to be a bitch! "Why couldn't your battery run out" I scolded it

Staring back at my eye-bagged self, I wondered how I'll be surviving the day. First Avery's words and now the dream.

The dream won't come to pass, this is just my mind playing a trick on me.

Today I took my time to do makeup so I could conceal my sleep-deprived eyes and left to work.

I didn't stop by Avery's desk today and went straight for the elevator after waving at her.

My phone notification tune sounded

"Are you OK?" It was a text from Av

"Yeah! Just sleep-deprived" I responded

"Oh! Could it be what I'm thinking" she asked.

Sighing"I don't know what you're thinking but it's definitely not it." I added the full stop in hope she will drop it

"As you say ma'am. See you later" I responded affirmatively.

Getting to my floor, I went straight to the rest restroom, after checking my appearance I went to greet my employer.

Blake's POV

Checking my watch for the hundredth time this morning, I couldn't get rid of the worry in me. She is late!

I wondered if I should call up Miss

Kosmos and ask why Miss Ryan hasn't been to work yet or call Miss Ryan directly.

While I was still contemplating on what to do I heard a knock and the door opened before I responded.

She is here!

"Good morning sir" her tired voice greeted. Looking up I was met with her beautiful tired face which she tried covering with makeup

What made her tired so early in the morning!

"Good morning, you're late" No no no no no! I sounded harsh. Christ!

"I'm sorry sir. I had a rough night and I lost track of time" she explained. I wished she didn't! A rough night!

Why and who made it rough!

"Well then, I hope it wouldn't become a routine" now I'm been a jerk. I have no right to be offended. She is not mine and with how gorgeous she looks what was I expecting!

"It won't" she promised.

"Alright then, you may leave" I needed her out of my office before I make a fool of myself.

She hesitated a bit. Just when I thought she had something to say she turned around and left.

The images of her being in the arms of another flooded my mind. I was going insane! How could this be, Gavin said she was single!

I picked up my phone and dialed the fucker

"Hey man, let's talk later I'm in a meeting right now" he told me the minute he answered.

I had no choice but to postpone my anger.

I picked up a file to work but nothing seems to be going right for me this day!!!

Priiiing! Priing!!

My office phone rang.

"Blake Crosby" I answered

"Sir this is Paisley, your 10 am is here" She told me sounding a bit nervous.

Was I too harsh?

"Alright, get the meeting agenda ready, you will be attending the meeting with me" The Adrian's are a big client of mine. And this is the first time we are meeting in the office. I can't believe I forgot about the meeting.

"Miss Ryan, please no mistakes" I told her although I'm more scared of making some mistakes.

I'm definitely not in a sane mind!

"Yes sir" she ended the call.

I picked up my phone and headed out.

Miss Ryan joined me and it was one torturous elevator ride. It might have just been two floors but it felt longer!

"Gentlemen, ladies" I greeted the team who were seated.

"Blake, it's nice seeing you my boy" Mr. Arlo said. He has been an old acquaintance of the family and also a friend of my dad's.

"It's nice seeing you too uncle" I told him with a smile. Noticing how his gaze was settled behind me I decided to introduce her.

"This is Miss Ryan, My Personal Assistant" I introduced

"Ryan?" Mr. Arlo questioned

"Yes sir, it's a pleasure meeting you" Miss Ryan answered with a smile. I got curious, Mr. Arlo seemed to know her.

Chuckling "the pleasure is all mine" he had an amused look throughout our 3hours meeting.

That piqued my curiosity.

What's the story between them both!

He definitely knows her.

They couldn't have dated because Mr. Arlo loves his wife even a blind man would know that. Their son?

Is she in a relationship with Caspian??

No that can't be. Caspian isn't in the country except she is cheating on him!

But that doesn't fit her character!

This is frustrating!!!

"You got a beautiful lady for a PA. How long has she been working with you?" Mr. Arlo asked while I was walking him out

"Yes, she is. She has been working here for two months now. Uncle do you know her "I voiced out the question that has been bothering me in hope that he would answer it

"Oh dear! It must be my age, I took her to be someone else" he shamelessly lied. His age! Ha ha ha a man who rivals a lot of people in the cooperation world is shamelessly blaming his age.

"That's impossible uncle, you are still quite active" he laughed and patted my shoulder.

"See you soon boy" he left

Well there is something. And I'll find it out!