I couldn't move I just stared at her not doing or saying anything. Her face held no form of familiarity but her honey brown orb's staring at me was what caught my attention, I just felt like I've know her all my life and I had this feeling of longing and possessiveness towards her.
A Sensory memory flashed through my mind. I was holding a bloody girl screaming and whaling but as it came it was gone. Anxiety and eagerness to hold her flooded my system, subconsciously I stood up, rushed to the other end of the table and gave her a bone crushing hug.
She stood there frozen on the spot until she finally started to tap my back to show a sign of comfort. We stayed like that for a while and I touched my face and realized I was crying, i wiped the lone tear on my eyes still holding her in place.
I wanted to let go of her but I couldn't, I don't know why I found myself hugging a stranger and couldn't let go, until I heard her angelic voice with a little bit of Australian accent.
Uhm... Mr Neil, I don't know if this is how you welcome other employees but am feeling rather uncomfortable she says timidly.
With reluctance I released her. Uhm..... M...Miss Jennings p....please sit I'll be back in a minute.
This was the first time I've stuttered in years and I was dumbstruck.
I walked towards my balcony to clear my head and mind from doing anything stupid. All this emotions and feelings where all new to me that I didn't know how to react because I barely know the woman.
Charlotte POV,
I just stood there still in daze of just what happened. When I first arrived I felt insulted that he didn't bother spare me a single glance but when he looked up, all my anger and frustration evaporated in thin air.
His eyes did things to me that no one has ever done before. It held a form of familiarity that I couldn't grasp.
I know his pictures are plastered all over New York but I never noticed anything off or different about them but this was a whole different level of craziness. I didn't know why he was staring at me but I never expected him to hug me like a long lost friend. I didn't know how to react so I just patted his back in an awkward manner.
I really wanted to hug him and I had this urge to lock us up in this office and never leave but I knew it was highly unprofessional and uncalled for.
This is my only chance and I am not going to ruin it because of some so call weird feelings.
I sat down on the chair directly opposite to his. My eyes made a quick glance at the documents he was studying intently and surprisingly it was a blank paper.
I sat there confused about this awkward man with mesmerizing eye that I couldn't help but ponder on the fact, maybe, just maybe he has emotional issues and to prove me right here he is coming back from God's know where with a deadly aura behaving like he didn't just hug me.
Am sorry Miss Jennings for my previous behavior I don't know what got into me. Let's start all over, yes! .
Absolutely Mr Neil.
From your file you worked at Stanford Enterprise in Australia and left for personal reason. May I ask you if this personal reason would obstruct you from doing your work properly? He asked me silently arching his brows.
No sir. Was all I could say.
So Miss Jennings, what makes you think I should give you this job?
Mr Neil, with all due respect, if I wasn't qualified I know I wouldn't be here.
I have an excellent academic record, I handle my job diligently with no form of obstructions, I emphasized, making sure he gets the message and I have a good record from my past employees. So its up to you evaluate everything and you already have my files, you will see that I am perfect for this job.
He looked at me for a minute of two before he finally looked at my file with a distant smile on his lips.
Okay, you will start today, if you have any question Miss Fox will be in her office, he says in a monotone voice and that was when I noticed an English accent which was hidden behind his smooth voice.
Thank you sir, you will not regret this, I say standing up from the chair and heading out.
And Miss Jennings he says with a clenched jaw, I would appreciate on our next meeting your dress appropriately he says pointing to my blouse and that was when I noticed three bottoms at the front where open and my red push up bra was peeking out from it.
Am so sorry Mr Neil I said bowing my head in the process and I noticed it didn't help the situation so I just rushed out of the office in shame.
Lazarus POV
In the course of our so called meeting I couldn't concentrate. I had no intention of asking her any questions because she already had the job but I wanted to here her voice a little bit.
I had to hold my self in order not to jump on her and kiss her like a cave man. My rational self was holding me back and every time I spoke in my monotone voice I couldn't help but notice an accent I didn't have before which was rather strange.
All I wanted to do was hold her close to me like my life depended on it but I knew I couldn't. I barely knew her but I didn't care about anything except her .
I noticed the buttons on her blouse where loose and her pale breast where peeking out of the blouse and immediately my jaw clenched. It was getting harder to hold my self so I dismissed her immediately.
When she turned around I couldn't help but notice her cute and nice bum that was adored by tight office skirt and I had to grab the arm of my chair in order to to cage her between those doors and claim her as mine.
Before she left I told her to dress properly on our next meeting and I noticed the blush on her face stating that she was embarrassed, if it was up to me I would prefer her without cloths for only me to see.
She made the situation more difficult than it already was by bowing down when she apologized and that was when I lost it. I stood up from my seat ready to pounce on her but she had already ran out due to embarrassment.
I sat there fantasising about a girl I barely knew and to ruin my mood someone knocked on my door.
Come in, I say with an irritated voice.
And whole and behold Miss Jennings walked in with a cup on her hands.
Mr Neil am. I cut her off, please just call me James.
U..Uhm, James am sorry for my improper dressing early, I had no idea about it. I don't want to look like I tried to seduce you in any way and if I have offended you I am sorry.
I sat there awkwardly staring at her, amazed at her imagination.
While I was here fantasising about my employee not feeling the slightest embarrassment about it she was scared I thought she was seducing me and true to her word she was but it wasn't intensional.
It wasn't because of her loose buttons it was something else I could just put my finger on.
She shifted uncomfortably in her position due to my intense stare. Uhm Mr, I mean James, Miss Fox told me you haven't had your coffee this morning , she say placing the cup on the table. I hope you accept my apology.
I smiled at her, not a smirking but an actual full blown smile. Charlotte.... Can I call you that? I asked even though I intended to call her that even if she refused but it's more polite to ask.
I don't see why you're apologising to me, mistakes happen every day and due to your shocked expression earlier I knew it wasn't intensional.
As I said those words I noticed the English accent was getting thicker with every sentence. She smiled at me and I couldn't help but reciprocate this action that made my heart go wild in anticipation and fear of what to come.