Young Girls Like Her

MICHAEL'S P. O. V

I entered my office and saw my desk was decorated with flowers and cake. I saw a note

"Dear Mr Michael Craine, thank you for saving me. You are like my guardian angel. I really appreciate you sir. I know we started on the wrong foot. I hope you will consider me as one of your own. I promise to be there for you whenever you need me. Once again thank you Brianna Bennett" I read

I smiled looking at the flowers and the cake. I decided on something. I took the cake to my resting room and placed the flowers in a vase. I called Miss Bennett to my office and ask her to clear my schedules. I realised that she was angry.

Moments later Miss Bennett came to my office angrily

"Sir please I have cancelled all your schedules for the morning" she said

I could sense the anger in her voice.

"Miss Bennett are you alright" I asked

She didn't respond. She was staring down

"Brianna are you okay" I asked

"Mr Craine please did you like the cake I brought you" she asked

"Miss Bennett why did you take the trouble? You shouldn't have" I said

She looked down and she was playing with her skirt. She wore a short pink skirt and she looked very attractive. I waited for her to say something but she didn't. I got up and went closer to her. I raised her head up by holding her chin. I looked at her beautiful face and realised she was almost at the edge of crying.

"Oh God what have I just done" I said to myself

I hugged her

"Brianna please don't cry I was just teasing you. Come with me" I said

I took her to my resting room.

"Here is the cake" I said

I smiled when her face lit up as soon as she saw the cake.

"Brianna sit with me I can't eat the cake alone you have to eat with me please" I said and held out my hand.

She took my hand and smiled back. We sat on the couch.

I took the knife I had already placed on the table. I cut out a slice and gave it to her. I did the same for myself.

"For the first time you called me by my first name. It felt really nice hearing you call me like that" she said with a smile

I smiled back

We ate the cake silently.

"Did you bake the cake yourself" I asked

"Yes I did. Why? Doesn't it taste good" she asked

"It's amazing. Ladies of your age most at times can't cook" I said

"I can cook but I am not as good as you. Mum started teaching me how to cook when I was very young. I had to take care of myself most at times. I mostly spent my day at my friend's house because Mum was always working" she said

"What about your dad" I asked

"My father died when I was very young. His family took everything from my mum and I. My mum worked very hard for my education. After completing my secretarial course, I had wanted to further my studies but my mum couldn't afford it" she said

"So that is why you took the job" I asked

"Yes sir" she responded with tears in her eyes

I hugged her. She placed her head on my chest and I combed her hair with my fingers

"Dad"

I heard Andrew's voice. I was about to break the hug when Andrew walked in. His facial expression changed. Brianna removed her head from my chest

"Dad what is going on here" Andrew asked

I could sense doubt in his voice

"Nothing son we are just eating cake" I said

"You are eating cake with your employee and you think it is nothing" Andrew said

"Son nothing is going on" I said

Brianna got up and excused herself. She left the room

"Dad what is wrong with you? Your behaviour towards Miss Bennett is something I don't understand. She is your secretary Dad. She is young enough to be your daughter" Andrew said

"She is not my daughter Andrew" I said calmly

"Dad please there are a lot of women who are matured and of your class and standard. Please Dad whatever thing you have with her, please end it" Andrew said

"Andrew why will you say" I asked

"Dad I know you. For the first time you are getting closer to a secretary. You even bring her home. You even go as far as bringing her here. You don't even allow us to come here. I see the way you look at her" Andrew said

I got up and walked to my office. I changed the topic

"Andrew what brings you here" I asked

Andrew chuckles

"What" I said

"Dad you are changing the topic. This means I am right. You have feelings for Miss Bennett. Dad please avoid it. It's very visible in your eyes" he said

"What if I don't want to avoid it" I asked calmly

"Dad please you will end up getting hurt. I will change her. I will take her to another company and will employ another secretary for you" Andrew said

He turned around to leave.

"Andrew" I called him

"Yes dad" he responded and turned

"You will not do such a thing" I said

"What! Are you in love with her" he asked

I remained quiet

"Dad, young girls like her will hurt you. Please think about it carefully" he said

"Andrew I really appreciate the fact that you are worried for me but I am old enough to make my decisions. I don't get involve in your life so don't get involve in mine and please don't say anything to Miss Bennett because she doesn't even know what I feel for her. Don't threaten her too" I said

Andrew left my office soon and I continued working

BRIANNA'S P. O. V

I met Mr Andrew Craine in the hallway and for the first time he ignored me. I don't know why he did that. I went to my office. The time I spent with Mr Michael Craine this morning kept running through my mind. It was really amazing. I feel very safe when I am with him. I went to his office to deliver some documents.

"Sir I am done working on these documents" I said and placed them on his desk

He raised his head. He looked at me and I have to admit that it was like he was looking at my soul

"Miss Bennett what do you want to study" he asked

"Sir I wish to further my knowledge about secretarial and also study business administration" I said

"Really" he asked

I nodded

"Alright, we will discuss this later" he said

"Sir I ...(I was about to talk when his phone rang)

"Excuse me" he said

I left his office to give him some privacy.