CADENCE P.O.V
I called Donna for lunch. She was happy that I called her out from her office. I met her at the mini kitchen that I always eat my lunch break most of the time. Jaron sometimes go out for lunch or stays inside the office.
Donna's face appears as I prepare foods for us. "Hey girl, you look horrible you know." She said that to my face as soon as she enters.
I frowned. "Really…?" I asked knowing that she could tell it to my face. I walked to the mirror immediately and saw my face. My eyes were still swollen but not so much. "It is not that awful. You jerk." I say as I slapped her shoulder.
Donna laughed. "Well, if I do not know you maybe it was nothing. But seeing your face as soon as I came in, I see the difference." She murmured. "So, why are your eyes being like that? Did something happen? Let me guess… the culprit is Jaron." She laughed.
I did not answer but I started eating my food.
"Did he do something to you?" She was still asking me.
"No, he has a girlfriend. It hurts and I cannot help it. She even came here and they went out." I confessed then a tear drops from my eyes.
"Oh please, Cad, I thought you said you are over him." Donna told me.
"I wish I was but I think I am not yet over him." I said frankly. Donna knows me all my life so why I lie my feeling for Jaron. "When I heard about her and saw her walked in, I feel short about myself. She is very pretty with nice body. Everything about her is wow." I told Donna what I feel.
Donna tapped my hand, "Do not be insecure. You are beautiful too even more gorgeous now since you had kids." She comforted me to make me feel okay. "Your body became yummy after being a mom. So, stop torturing yourself with that woman. You have your own personality."
I nodded and feel relax after Donna's words of wisdom. I guess I was just jealous because I still love Jaron. Despite that I keep telling myself that I was over him that we are just boss / secretary relationship.
We continue eating and leave the topics about Jaron and his girlfriend. My moods came back normally without thinking the negative impact I got before lunch time.
I eased my mind after talking to Donna. I pushed Jaron's name to the back of my mind. I continued my work and focus on my purpose because I work so hard and save for something.
It is not only me now, it is for the future of my kids. If love I keep on hoping then I stumble with it. Then what will happen to my children.
I know everything happens for a reason. I would not have this kind of situation if I cannot pass over it. Everything has a purpose.
I came to work as usual time the next morning. I put my things into the drawer then knocked Jaron's office door. I am so cautious he might be already inside.
I waited five seconds before I pushed open. I started rolling up the blinds of the windows. I looked at his desk they were files, folders disarrange.
I arranged it yesterday before I left home. I guess he came back after I go home. I left it as what it is maybe he will look back at it.
I was busy wiping the center table inside his office. Maybe there is something going on in my mind that I did not hear his footsteps. But when I finished wiping, I quickly turn around.
I did not aware that Jaron was behind me holding a cup of hot coffee.
"Ouch…" That is what I say.
The hot coffee in his hand was splash both of us that we can feel the hot liquid in our bodies then it drops on the floor.
"Sh*t" He cursed.
I could not move because some of the hot liquid feels hurt in my chest area. My tears slowly began to fall because of slightly pain.
Jaron quickly grabbed my hand led me to the elevator. I was not in myself when I go with him without knowing where we are going. Until I noticed I was in the beautiful living room overlooking outside.
I was still standing and Jaron was back with the medicine in his hands. Then he looked at me and said, "Take off your blouse."
I blinked but did not move as in I be in shock. He did not waste any time he slowly removed the buttons one by one and my bra was expose. I still stared at him but he cleaned it with wet cloth then he put some cream in the skin that was burn.
It was not major injury but it appears red to my porcelain skin then I woke up from my sleeping mind. When I feel cold feeling of that cream applied.
"Hey, how about you?" I asked in concern.
"It's okay, do not worry about me." He said but it bothers me. I let my hands help him removed his cream long sleeve and reveal his bared chest in front of me. Some red spots from the hot coffee have seen in it. It was more on him than me.
Still, he was more concern about me that his own body. Gently, I wiped it clean before I put it some cream. I was nervous putting it in his chest when he is staring at me the whole time. I lifted my head to look at him. He leaned closer to me, up until my lips touching his.
His hands reaching my clothes slowly taking off my blouse then unhooked my bra exposed in front of him. He looked sad as he traced the burn liquid to my skin. He took off his polo in front of me without taking his eyes off me.
He grabbed my arms and placed it to his neck as he started kissing me again.
"I miss you so much." He whispered in my ears.
"I miss you too." I answered back.
He led me to his bedroom that I never having any second thought.