Chapter 15

Despite his constant smooth talk and flirting,Amelie never gave Aiden her phone number,but he managed to get something more important,her genuine smile.He had nothing to be disappointed about.

That night Amelie changed into her PJs and lay down on her bed in thoughts.A sweet smile came on her lips and she immediately covered her face with her hands when remembering what happened tonight.

When his hand touched her shoulder as he lightly brushed that strand of hair.His warm minty breath that sprinkled on her face and neck.The slight smirk on his lips as he looked at her with those deep ocean eyes full of playfulness and desire. Her heart couldn't help,but race.

Somehow he made her discover unfamiliar sides of herself.She had never thought that a man would make her feel butterflies like this.

Amelie opened her phone and looked at her social media account.After scrolling for a bit and replying to the comments of her post,she saw a familiar name on her suggestions.

Being the curious person she is,Amelie had already found both Aiden's public and private accounts and couldn't have helped,but stalk them a bit.This time his private account had come to her suggestion.It was probably reserved for his inner circle since there weren't many followers and followings.

Staring at the profile pic,where he was in a casual T-shirt,posing on a sunny beach as a background.

She stared at it and gently tapped it, knowing really well that it wouldn't zoom,but her 2 am brain couldn't help and hope.Then she refreshed the page and was just about to turn on airplane mode when a notification came.

"@aideeen_Y accepted your follow request"

"@aideeen_Y has requested to follow you"

Amelie stared at the notifications on her screen her jaw almost falling on the floor.

She turned off her phone.Rubbed her eyes well and turned her phone on again.

Her mouth trembled.No!No!No!No!No!

"[Oh,no!Oh,no!What do you mean!No!]"

Amelie buried her head on her pillow while hitting her bed with a fist and muffling her scream.

"[You idiot!What the hell did you do!Oh,God!Kill me!Somebody kill me!]"

That night was bound to be sleepless.

***

"[What's with you?]" Ivan asked laughing as he proceeded to make fun of her by mimicking her face.Amelie just handed him over a plate and didn't say anything.

"[No,tell me,were you sick or something last night?You look really horrible.]"

"[Nothing.Just a bad stomach.]"

"[You should've called me,if it was so bad.Just look at you!You look like a walking corpse.]"

Seeing how Amelie wasn't in the mood for jokes at all Ivan softened his tone.

"[Thanks for the breakfast by the way!]"

"[No at all.Enjoy your meal!]"

"[Enjoy your meal!Oh,if you need any medicine,just tell me.Ester packed a whole bag of them for me.]"

"[Something for the head would be nice.]"

"[I'll bring the bag for you after we finish.And forget about lunch.I'll order some take out so don't tire yourself with cooking.Just lie down and rest.]"

"[I will.]"

After finishing breakfast.Ivan helped her tuck in bed and rubbed her forehead,bringing back a lot of memories of when she was sick when she was a kid.

"[I'll stay with you until you fall asleep.The medicine will soon take its effect.]"

"[No,it's okay!Just go back!I'm fine *yawn* a little sleep will help.]"

Ivan chuckled at her drowsiness and just kissed her forehead.After a few minutes, he heard her breathing had gotten heavy.He fixed her blanket and then left the place.

After several hours,Amelie finally opened her eyes,feeling refreshed.After resting her eyes for about 15 minutes she instinctively took her phone and opened her social media account and a red notification glared at her.She immediately remembered the reason of her headache this morning.

Amelie took a deep breath and accepted the friend request and immediately logged out.For a few days, she would stay offline.

***

Monday.

Aiden blocked her way on the corridor with a smile.

"Good morning,Miss Amelie!How was your weekend?"

"Very good!Thanks for asking sir!"Amelie also answered with a smile.

"Well,I'm glad that it was!Mine was also a great one!The new follower I earned made my weekend even bett-"

"Look at the time sir!I'm almost late,if you'll excuse me!"Amelie nodded and left as if her feet were on fire.

Aiden just laughed at her leaving figure.When he raised turned his head back,he saw a pair of eyes observing him.The gaze was dark and sharp,with a pair of caramel brown irises.The eye shape was similar to Amelie's.His nose was straight and with a thin tip and his lips cupid-bowed and plump surrounded by a black beard.For a moment he felt a chill on his spine.But then Ivan smiled and nodded in greeting.

Was that his imagination or was he actually glaring at him?

***

The next few times Aiden would wave at Amelie

,she would shyly wave back,but he would also be greeted by a glare from Ivan.

"[Ame,do you and that guy know eachother?He keeps waving at you.]"As if "that guy" wasn't his boss.

For a moment Amelie felt like a sneaky teen that was trying to hide,from her brother,but after being reminded that she was an almost 27 year old she just told him the truth.

"[During breaks we happened to meet at the rooftop a few times and managed to have a few conversations together.]"

Ivan just nodded.After a few seconds of silence, he murmured.

"[I didn't know the director was so friendly.]"

Amelie just pretended to not hear him and continued her work.

Finally, lunch break came.

"[Ivan,I'll be going to a restaurant near for lunch.Would you like to join me?]"

"[I'll be going with the guys today,sorry.]"

"[Not a problem then.See you later!]"

"[See ya!]"

...

Amelie sat down on the table alone,scrolling her phone.A deep man's voice asked her.

"Is this seat taken?"