CHAPTER 19

Nate on the side

When my phone rings, I groan and bury my head farther in the pillow as I awaken. Today, I wasn't feeling anyone.

Another beep was heard a short while afterwards. I sighed in frustration because no one would allow me to get back to sleep. I hiss as I lift my head from my pillow and stare into the glare of the sun streaming into my room.

Fuck! Before going to bed, I forgot to draw the blinds.

I reach for my phone, which is still inside the silver handbag from last night. putting my iPhone's password in I choose My Messages. Daniel was the first person sent, and I click on him to confirm this.

"You better still be in bed having a lazy day, or I swear, I'll make sure you're my little intern for the rest of your miserable career."

I chuckle as I respond by typing.

You don't need to tell me twice, haha. Mr. Olivia, I swear I won't get out of bed all day. 

I leave Daniel's messages and click on an arbitrary phone number.

It was a shame I wasn't the one to take you out of the white dress last night, Ms. Jones, I've got to admit.

He may have given me this text, I wonder as I wrinkle my brows in uncertainty. Robert! I must ask, how did he acquire my phone number? He was never given it by me.

"How'd you get my number, you creep?" -IsaBella 

In any case, good morning to you as well, Ms. Jones. -Robert 

Robert, stop talking and respond to my question. -IsaBella 

In order to have your number when I took it from you during the interview, I texted myself off of your phone. -Robert 

I thought back to the interview day and then to when he pulled my phone away from me while I was scheduling the photo shoot in my calendar. That was what he was doing, then.

Wow, a typical person would have simply asked, "You know?" -IsaBella 

I'm not a typical person, I say. -Robert 

"Clearly."

I chuckle as I lay in bed after giving my response. I open his message after hearing a buzzer.

If you don't show up for the picture session tomorrow, I swear I'll leave. -Robert 

I smirk but can't stop wondering why he wants me there so badly. He most likely simply wants to irritate me or brag.

"So, I guess you won't be participating in the photo shoot:/" -IsaBella 

As I wait for a backlash, I giggle.

IsaBella warned, "Don't make fun of me or I'll come over and rip your clothes off after Daniel leaves." -Robert 

The idea of him doing that to me causes my eyes to widen in horror and my stomach to flip. But hold on. After Daniel leaves? What the hell does he mean by that? Oh my God, does he believe that we shared a bed? I'm not sure if I should tell him that Daniel didn't stay the night or simply let him believe that.

"Mr. Woods, don't get your pants all twisted. I'll see you tomorrow at 12 p.m. at the photo shoot. -IsaBella 

"I can picture you without your underwear on... Yes, you need to arrive on time. -Robert