Chapter 4
Two weeks later into her training with Leon she was regretting everything she had thought about him originally. Unlike the unschooled upstart she had imagined him to be, he seemed more knowledgeable than she had expected and in some areas, he was more knowledgeable about business procedures than she was. She was slowly becoming more impressed with him and as he sat across from her she began to appreciate just how handsome he was.
“Did you hear what I just sad?” he asked dragging her out of her thoughts.
“Oh yes, yes,” she lied,
“You’re lying.” He said with a wicked glint in his eyes.
“I’m not.” She said disliking the way her voice went high as she spoke.
“I know you’re lying.” He insisted placing the document he had been looking over on the table and leaning forward.
“Why do you insist?” she asked
“Because I said nothing.” He replied flashing her an accusatory look.
“Oh,” she replied unsure of what exactly to say after being caught in a lie.
“Where did your mind wander off to?” he asked.
“What makes you think I’m going to tell you?” she asked.
“Because I’m about to become your boss, I think we should get to know each other better.” He said.
She smiled at his cockiness and shrugged it off. He was baiting her and she would have to do her best to not fall for it.
“I was about to ask you out last night you know.” He said, “but you ran off.”
“It’s a good thing too.” She replied, “wouldn’t want to have been caught trying to seduce the boss’ son.”
He laughed at her ridiculous comment and shrugged.
“Is there any chance I can still get that date?” he asked.
She smiled not knowing exactly what to say. He was a handsome unattached man who, she was slowly finding out, was brilliant.
“I don’t think that would be a good idea.” She said.
“How come?” he asked.
“Well firstly,” she said, “you’re my boss’ son, I don’t think that would be appropriate.”
“And what’s the second one?” he asked
“Well second, I’m celibate.” She lied
“I wasn’t asking for sex.” He said smiling
“Isn’t that what relationships these days are all about though?” she asked
“Mostly.” He replied, “I’d be lying if I said I didn’t foresee you writhing on top of me with pleasure t some point. But I’ll settle with lunch for now.”
The way he said these words sent a strange rush of heat into her stomach and a few parts south of there.
“Is that so?” she asked wondering where she had found the strength to speak.
“Yes,” he replied, “I think we can get away with lunch for now.”
“Third,” she said ignoring what she had said, “from what I can tell, you seem to be used to getting your way with women, I endeavor to not be one of them.”
He laughed then, and she knew her inklings had been right.
“You wound me.” He said flashing her an innocent look she knew must have worked for him in the past.
Although she fought against his charm there was no escaping her attraction towards him.
After another two hours, she realized that they had spent enough time together for the day. She was late for her lunch break and she wanted to get out of Leon’s presence. The more time she spent with him the more she lost her resolve to get rid of him and the more she found herself picturing herself writhing on top of him.
“I think that’s it for the day.” She said standing, “let’s pick up tomorrow”
She walked around the table and made her way towards the door but not before he caught her by the hand and pulled her towards him.
“I just wanted to try something.” He said before lowering his head and gently kissing her on the lips. It was a gentle fleeting kiss, but the intensity promised there was much more.
When he looked into her eyes she could tell he saw her vulnerability and she took a step back and shook her head.
“I was wondering if I was the only one I felt it.” He said looking at her without a hint of mirth. “now I know you feel it too.”
His intense gaze left her trapped and vulnerable and that was a feeling she was both new to and unsure of.
“I should go.” He said stepping around her and walking out of the office.
When he was gone, she slouched down into her office sofa and let out an exasperated breath. She hadn’t expected him to do that and she had no idea how to respond now that it had been done. Should she have been outraged at his misconduct, but she had been thinking about it for hours as she sat across from him watching him speak. She was at a crossroads, but she decided to let it be and go for lunch. She would have time to consider all this later.