Jessica opens her eyes when the sun light beams inside her room through the window. She sat on the bed and rubbed her eyes and looked around her house. It was a medium sized apartment. And Jessica had maintained it pretty well. Neither was it messy nor dirty.
She got out of the bed and went to the bathroom. She brushed her teeth while looking at the mirror in her bathroom. The events from yesterday made its way into her head. Her day had gone from very good to very bad and a little better. All thanks to Leandro, she did not have to sit alone and cry in her apartment. He was gentle with her all the while he fed her the ice cream and brought her home safely.
Jessica found herself blushing hard while thinking about Leandro. Was that even allowed, she thought.
She brushed off her thoughts and got a quick shower and got to go to Leandro's office. She wore a light blue dress and did minimal makeup. She was not a makeup over doer. Unless any important function, she did not really put on makeup.
She drove her car into Ricci Construction and parked her vehicle and entered the elevator. When she reached Leandro's office floor, his assistant, Linda greeted Jessica, "Good morning, Ms. Miller."
"Good morning, Linda. Is Leandro inside?" Jessica asked.
"Actually, boss is yet to come. But he has ordered me to let you into his office. Please come this way," Linda guided Jessica into Leandro's office and left her alone only to get back with a coffee and sandwich.
"You don't have to do this," Jessica said quite taken aback from Linda's actions.
Linda smiled at Jessica and replied, "Please let me do my work. I am only following my boss' order." With that, Linda left the office.
Jessica did not understand why she was being given this special treatment. She took the coffee and sipped it. It was a pretty good breakfast. By the time she finished it, Leandro opened his office door and came inside.
Jessica was about to get up from her seat but Leandro pointed her to sit back. She patiently waited for him until he opened his laptop and sent an email and came to her and took the seat next to her on the couch.
"How was the breakfast?" he asked her sliding a strand of her hair behind her ear. She slightly shuddered at the feeling of his fingers on her skin.
"Good," she managed to say.
"Hmmm... Are you ready to go to the meeting. My team is ready if you are ready,"
"I am. Let go for it," they got to their feet and walked to the conference room. The people in his company were shocked to see their boss' closeness with Jessica.
The meeting went on with two schedules. One in the morning and the other at noon. Leandro accompanied her throughout the meeting and when it was done, he called it a day and dismissed his team. Everyone left the room except for Jessica and Leandro.
Jessica got up from her seat and onto her feet but slipped a little since she sat for such long hours. Leandro held her hand and pulled her onto his lap.
Jessica was about to get up from Leandro's lap but he embraces by his arms.
"What are you doing?" Jessica asked softly.
"Can't you see?" he smirked at her.
"Leandro,"
"Be ready in the evening. I would like to take you out for dinner," Jessica looked at him with confusion written on her face.
"Yes, it is date that I am asking you," he confirmed her doubt.
"Leandro, I am not sure about it,"
"Why is that? Are you seeing anyone?"
"N-No,"
Leandro did not leave her to continue the sentence, "Fine, then. We are going out tonight. I will pick you up at 7." Leandro was aware of the insecurities she might feel by going out with him. But he did not to talk about it just yet.
Jessica simply nodded her head reluctantly.
She got to her feet and then carried her bag. Leandro walked out of the office with her. He walked until they reached the parking together.
"Ohh, I forgot to tell you something," Leandro said remembering a project his father had mentioned.
"What is it?" she asked, slightly biting her lips.
"My father has decided to change the interior in his home office. He said that he wants you to design it for him. He might get in touch with you soon,"
Jessica smiled widely. This was such a wonderful opportunity for her to design the office interior of a legend in the construction business. "It is an honor to me. I will give my best to it."
He came closer to her and leaned down to her, making her move back nervously.
"What is it?" she asked softly.
He smirked at her nervousness. All of the girls he used to get associated with before were bold and that was a huge turn off to Leandro. Jessica's shy nature was making him go crazy. He desired for her he wanted to ravish her.
He placed a kiss on her cheek and breathed under her neck before whispering, "Be ready at 7." The whisper sent chills down Jessica's spine. She could not move easily for a few seconds. She gulped down her saliva and nodded her head.