Idiot

NATHANIEL'S POV

"I'm such an idiot, a fool", I told myself for the nth time today.

I looked at Dawn, who was sitting across in her office. It was three days since the day I kissed her forcefully, and that she told me that she was disappointed in me.

I've never felt so angry at myself. I don't even know what riled me up,

Maybe the fact that Peter was able to teach her stuff that I don't know about

Or maybe the fact that she won't just tell me what was between them

I don't even know, and I don't want to,

Cause since then, Dawn has been giving me the silent treatment

Yes, she talks to me, but it's more like a question and answer thing. I ask, she answers

I don't know if you understand, but we aren't talking like we normally do, and it's kind of making me feel suffocated

I still gave her flowers, she accepted them, and thanked me, but no thank you kiss, and her smile doesn't reach her eyes anymore

I don't know what to do, I told her I'm sorry, and she said it's okay, but I know it's far from it

Just three months into our relationship, and I'm already making a mess. I'm stuck here, and believe me, when I say this, but I miss her already

"Chris",

I raised my head to look at her, hurt by what she called me

Yeah, another thing. She calls me by name, no more babe, or sweets, or pet names, just Chris

She obviously saw the hurt in my eyes,

why can't she just break her walls down?

"Yeah?", I answered coldly. If she thinks she can be like this, then so can i.

But...

It's a lie

I can't do that to her, especially when I know that might be a need for further apologizing in the nearest future

"Um...yeah?", I repeated, but this time more softly, when I saw how she flinched at my emotionless voice

She looked down at the papers she was holding, to avoid my eyes, "what time is the scheduled meeting with the CEO of Gazers Corporation?"

"Two thirty, that's like...", I looked at my wrist "an hour from now"

"Okay, let's be on our way then"

The drive to the restuarant was like the quiet and awkward ride we were having this days.

I looked at her through the rearview mirror, and frowned my face when I saw her biting her lower lip.

It would have been a turn on for me, if I didn't know she was doing it out of being nervous

What the fuck is she afraid of ?

I looked away when I saw she was looking my way. I thought of something to break the awkward silence

"Would you like me to switch on the radio?", I asked, "there might be some interesting things to hear, before the meeting"

"Okay", I glanced her way seeing her nod

We arrived at the restaurant, it was a Japenese restaurant, and we were directed to the VIP room, where we saw an awkward scene, when the door opened

Mr Smith and his 'secretary', were kinda in an almost intimate position,  she was holding his tie, and his hand was on her waist, and he was whispering something to her that made her turn red

Obviously anything but innocent.

They withdrew from each other and straightened themselves when saw us coming.

He stood up, "Oh, Miss Dawn, welcome. Please have a seat, and you too, Mr...", he asked stretching his hand for me to shake it

Not wanting to be rude, I shook it,  although trying not to mind the strange look he was giving me, "Christian, you can call me that", I said, trying to remove my hand from his grip, though it seems he had other plans

What the hell?!!

My hand was jerked away. I turned to see the culprit, and I saw Dawn giving the Mr Smith a 'I'm gonna kill you' look

"Chris, sit down, let's get this over with", she said, pulling me to seat on one of the cushions, or whatever pillow it is

'Okay, now I'm really confused'

As the meeting was going on, although I was the one doing majority of the talking. I don't know why Dawn was just quiet,

Is it still because of our fight?

But Dawn doesn't behave like that, she always put personal and work matters separate

We were still talking about how many percentage is gonna be for our company, if we were to invest in their company, when Dawn stood up, grabbed my hand and pulled me up.

"I'm afraid, Mr Smith, it seems like this contract isn't gonna go through,  so we'll take our leave now", she said immediately and left

"Wait Miss Dawn, which part are you not satisfied with?". Mr Smith shouted after her, following her outside, while I looked at the door, still confused

"He likes you, that's why", his secretary came near me, "I warned him beforehand, but he wouldn't listen, I'm sorry about that"

I just looked at her, and walked out.

What the hell is she talking about?

I reached outside and saw that she had entered the car already. Mr Smith was nowhere to be found

I sighed and entered the car, still wanting explanations, she was in the front seat, leaning against the car window.

I started the car engine, and was about to ask her what was going on, when she beat me to it like she read my mind

"I don't like the looks he was giving you"

I frowned and looked at her, "the looks he was giving me?", I asked

She closed her eyes and rested her head in the car seat head frame, "yes, he was looking at you with lust in his eyes"

Screeeech!!

I mistakenly pressed the brake, thankfully we were not on the highway

I looked at her again, contin"looked at me with lust?, I'm sure you're mistaken. Didn't you see how he was with his secretary?"

She looked at me like I had two heads, "He's bisexual, and a sex maniac, you didn't know?, and here I thought you did your findings well", she said rolling her eyes

I smiled, seeing that she was warming up to me, "so it means my baby is jealous, isn't it?"

"And so what if I am?, you don't like it, but you've gotta deal with it"

I smiled and leaned to peck her cheek, but she turned her face, and my lips landed on hers instead.

She bit her lower lip again, and I laughed seeing her face turn red, and knowing that she wanted more.

"So sweets, am i completely forgiven now?", I asked, still driving, before she drew my face closer, and kissed me

"Does this answer your question, babe?", she asked, after she pulled away

I smiled at her

Yeah, my baby is back

"Babe, I'm driving, you can't throw a stunt like that. And besides that was supposed to be like an answer to a marriage proposal"

She rolled her eyes again, "whatever"