CHAPTER SEVEN

<p>HE IS A GAY!!! <br/>Rhida got to work early the next day morning and saw the elevator closing, she quickly rushed there and stopped the door from closing. <br/>She entered and saw the person there. It was Donald <br/>"You!" She said and Donald turned his eyes away, he wished he could just disappear from here <br/>" Who is your boss? Who the hell do you work for apart from the executive director!" She yelled and Donald looked at her, speechless <br/>"It's not the executive director," She said and folded her arms <br/>" I heard he is gay," She said and saw Donald's eyes widen, looking behind her but she was too worked up to notice he wasn't staring at her <br/>" Yes, he is gay so he can't do such a thing to me. I heard he is dating you" She said and grimace <br/><br/>" Never imagine you are also gay. Now tell me who else you work for"<br/>" A... A... Gay?" The voice came behind her in a deep whisper and she quickly turned to the person <br/>She didn't know the door was opened some while ago and since she was backing it, she wasn't aware <br/>She bowed down and rushed away <br/><br/>Iver looked at Donald and he was speechless <br/>"A gay?" He asked again and Donald bowed <br/>"I'm sorry sir," He said then Iver left for his office <br/><br/>Rhida got to her office and saw everyone there. She almost thinks she enter the wrong office. Everywhere has changed and the scent is worth dying for unlike yesterday <br/>She almost didn't recognize anyone. Their haggard faces and hair are now fresh and smell good. She almost didn't recognize the woman that talk to her again. She then realized she is not a woman but a young beautiful lady. What she said was right, they have been pulling all-nighters dealing with rumors, and now they got the opportunity to go home and she almost doesn't recognize them<br/><br/>crisis after crisis, and the toll was evident in their tired expressions. But today, there was a sense of renewed energy and determination in the air. Rhida couldn't help but feel a mixture of surprise and curiosity at the sudden change in atmosphere. As she walked further into the office, she noticed that the workspace had been transformed. The cluttered desks were now organized, and the walls were adorned with motivational posters and vibrant artwork. The once dull and sterile office environment was now buzzing with creativity and enthusiasm. Rhida couldn't help but feel a renewed sense of excitement as she observed the transformation. <br/><br/>Approaching her colleagues, she greeted each one with a bewildered smile. They reciprocated warmly, with wide grins and bright eyes that seemed to convey a shared sense of accomplishment. Except the team leader, who shrugged. <br/><br/>She went to her seat as she finish greeting everyone and the woman or could she say lady from yesterday walked up to her, now unrecognizable with her radiant appearance. She greeted her warmly and Rhida commented on her good looks. They both chatted and she introduced herself as Anna. They both chatted, almost forgetting they were in the office. Rhida couldn't resist asking what had happened overnight to bring about such a remarkable change in the office. She then smiled and explained the situation. She revealed that yesterday, upon realizing the toll that the constant rumors and crises had taken on their team, they had decided to implement a change. They had pulled an all-nighter, not dealing with rumors, but rather transforming their workspace into a haven of positivity and motivation.<br/>Rhida nodded and they were chatting when the mean team Leader shouted and Anna went to her seat. <br/><br/>Iver stares at the chain silently and rests his head on his chair, replaying what happened in the morning in his head <br/>" She thought I was gay," he said silently to himself as if trying to forget what she said earlier until Donald banged in <br/>"Boss, Jenny is in the company. She is heading here" Donald said and Iver opened his eyes <br/>He stood up immediately, his expression turning cold, and Donald followed him out. <br/><br/>Iver arrived at the secretary's office and saw Jenny with her assistance. He looked in front of him and he saw Rhida and her team staring through the glass of their office. He clenched his fists as he saw Jenny smiling at him <br/>" I'm here," She said raising his left hand up <br/>" Surprise to see me?" She said and Iver look away, meeting Rhida's eye. He saw the look on her face, she just stood there staring back at him <br/>Rhida got the urge to look away but she was like she was captive in his crystal blue sky eyes. She stares at him and could feel something in his eyes, that she could find difficult to understand.<br/><br/>Rhida's heart began to race as she held Iver's intense gaze. She felt a strange pull, a magnetic connection between them that she couldn't fully comprehend. It was as if there was some unspoken understanding between them, a silent conversation taking place through their eyes.<br/><br/>Rhida couldn't tear her gaze away from Iver, even though a part of her wanted to look away. There was a vulnerability in his eyes, a hint of sadness and longing that tugged at her own emotions. She found herself wanting to reach out to him, to comfort him in some way, though she had no idea what he might be going through.<br/><br/>As the seconds ticked by, Rhida noticed a flicker of hope in Iver's eyes, a flicker that mirrored her curiosity and intrigue. It was as if they were both drawn to each other, their souls connected by an invisible thread.<br/><br/>Rhida felt a strange sense of familiarity with Iver as if they had met somewhere before, perhaps in another lifetime. She wondered if he felt the same and if he also sensed the cosmic connection that seemed to be pulling them together.<br/><br/>Suddenly, the sound of Donald's clap broke their trance-like state, causing both Rhida and Iver to snap back to reality. Rhida quickly turned away, breaking their eye contact, and Iver found himself feeling a mixture of disappointment and longing. He couldn't shake off the feeling that there was something more to their encounter, something that needed to be explored.<br/><br/>With a frustrated groan, Iver reluctantly tore his gaze away from Rhida and dragged Jenny away from there angrily. Everyone was shocked to see how roughly he dragged her out of there. <br/><br/>Rhida stare at him as he left and she doesn't understand what happens just now and why she felt that way. Her thought was interrupted by Anna who clapped and laughed tonelessly <br/>" I guess we have to pull all-nighters again," She said and Rhida looked at her, the other team members also seem to have agreed, sitting on their seats, looking tired<br/>" Jenny fans will never let this slide. Look how he drags her roughly. Must he make it obvious that he is gay?" Anna complained bitterly and Rhida sighed, remembering what had happened in the morning. The expression on his face when he says gay? And how surprised he seemed to be <br/>" What was that expression?" she questioned herself <br/><br/>Outside, Iver let go of Jenny's hand angrily <br/>" Stop coming here!" He said, his voice cold and Jenny looked at him, she had never heard him speak like that. <br/>" Why? You are my fiancee and I have the right to come to visit you at your workplace" Jenny said <br/>" Are you deaf? I called off the engagement, I don't need you. You disgust me" He said, anger clearly in his voice. <br/>Jenny looked at him with tears in her eyes <br/>" Are you trying to make me believe the rumor? That you are a gay? No, I don't, don't try so hard" <br/>" Believing it or not, that's your problem, I just don't want to see you in my sight again, " He said and left. <br/>Jenny's eyes filled with tears and her breathing was full of anger, she clenched her fist hardly<br/><br/>As Iver was angrily going to the office, someone bumped her head on his chest. It was Rhida, the person he has been desperately wanting to see at the moment. He believe she was the only one to calm him down now <br/>Rhida bends down rubbing her head, unaware of the owner of the hard chest she hit her head on. <br/>Iver bends to her <br/>" Are you alright?" The words came in a very soft tone and she opened her eyes wide, not raising her head. The familiar voice and scent. It shouldn't be... She looked up and their eyes meet. She quickly stood up and Iver also stood up <br/>" Are you okay?" She heard him say again and she rubbed her hands together <br/>" I'm..." Then her words were cut when he touched her forehead gently and rubbed it. <br/>She started blushing <br/>" Get it together Rhida, he is gay," She said, trying to confuse herself but it didn't seem to work, she was surprised to see how many things his hand had done to her, it send a shiver to her spine <br/><br/>She took a deep breath and blink her eyes hoping he wouldn't notice her blushing. But Rhida couldn't help but feel a tingling sensation lingering on her skin. It was as if his touch had awakened something inside her, something she had never felt before. As Rhida tried to steady her racing heart, she couldn't help but glance at him back. <br/>" Does it hurt?" He asked, worry clearly on his face <br/>She wanted to shift back but she stepped on her left leg and wanted to fall when he grabbed her by her waist, stopping her from falling down <br/>She was now so close to him that she could feel his breathing on her face <br/>Every fiber of her sparked with an uncontrollable desire to be closer to him, to know him intimately, and to unravel the depths of his soul. The intensity of her emotions caught her off guard. It was as if a powerful magnetism had enveloped her, drawing her towards him with an inexplicable force. With each passing moment, the connection between them grew stronger, transcending the boundaries. <br/>She stares straight into his eyes and she could feel herself drowning, it was like she have fall in love with him which is so unbelievable, even for her.</p>