Liam stood in shock. What was she doing in his home? Also she cooked for him? He was confused.
Amber looked at her boss. He was really disheveled. Taking a once over of his appearance again her attention was shifted to the the stove. Rushing forward, she quickly turned off the burner. Waving the mitten around she says " I told you to turn off the stove! Why didn't you listen to me?" Liam looked at her as she animatedly talked about how he nearly ruined his tea. Pouring the tea into a cup, she turned to get the place mats. Spotting him at the corner of he eye she watched in amazement as the spoon he held in his hand dropped to the ground. The noise of metal hitting tile must have shaken him out of hi stupor, for when it hit the ground he took one look at her, gasped loudly and ran back to his room. Rolling her eyes at him she continued to set the table.
Liam abruptly slammed his bedroom door as he entered. He rushed straight into the bathroom and shut that door to. Running his hands through his hair, he started to look for his cellphone, scrolling through and seeing the contact for Brad he pressed call. As the phone was ringing he started to pace, after five rings he line picked up and Brad's voice flowed through the speakers. " Hey dude, back from the dead I hear ,how do you feel?" " You know that you fainted in my arms this morning right? Man you are one heavy bastard! You should do some running or something, I almost broke my back dragging your heavy ass back inside. You are lucky none of you neighbors were roaming the halls at that time, if so ….."
"Brad!" Liam yelled. " Can you tell me why my assistant is in MY house, using MY stove and clucking about how I almost ruined her tea?"
"Doll face?" "Oh, I called her over today after I called the doctor. Why?"
"Why did you call her over ,you idiot? You know that she is still angry at me because of the incident." " She cooked and made tea, who knows what she put in it?"
" Tea? Oh her special tea, that tastes AMAZING! You have to try it!?" " By the way i have to go I'll call you later. Byeeee."
Liam stared incredulously at the piece of the metal in his hands. He couldn't believe that that prick hung up on him. Scoffing he put his phone back into his pocket, and turned on the tap. Splashing some water on his face he grabbed a towel and wiped his face. Glancing up he saw his reflection and gasped. His hair hung floppily on his head, his eyes were bloodshot and his nose was still a bright shade of red! Letting out a silent scream he proceeded to freshen up.
Amber had set the table and as waiting for her boss to exit the room. Twenty minutes later, she stood up and went to his bedroom and knocked on the door. "Sir are you okay, food's ready." she called. Hearing a muffled " Okay" she left.
Two minutes later, Liam came out of the room looking much better that when she say him. Sitting down at the table she saw him eyeing the food and her warily. Rolling her eyes ,she picked up a spoon and scoped some of the curry into her bowl. "Mmm." she said exaggeratedly. "This is so good!' Liam seeing nothing happening to her also began to eat.
Liam was still warily eating, around the second bite he looked up and said " When did you get here?"
"Around ten this morning, Brad called me and said that you were sick and needed to be looked after." Leaning forward Liam smiled and said " So you care about me huh?" Looking up from her second bowl of curry, Amber said " What makes you think that sir". "Well" Liam said " You came all the way from the office to take care of me, you could of told Brad to call an on call twenty-four nurse, to look after me. " " Oh, and Brad? When were the two of on a first name basis?" Leaning back and picking up his bowl, Liam continued " Now that I know that you care about me, I'm not afraid that you will do something to the food like the last time." Stopping mid-stir he looked at her and said" How does it feel to stop hiding from your feelings huh?"
Amber stopped eating and stared at him. Putting down her bowl she reached out and touched his forehead. " Wha.. what are you doing?" Liam asked. Pulling her hand back Amber said " I wanted to check to dee if you had another fever, to see if that was the reason you talked utter rubbish." Pausing, she continued " I told Brad to call someone else to take care of you, then he said that I would be payed triple by you for taking care of you. How could I pass up such an opportunity to make so much bank?" " Also when I was here it was Brad HIMSELF that insisted on me calling him without formalities. Also I drugged your food last time because that dress was very expensive and you destroyed it out of pettiness. That was one of the first items that I splurged on. That dress was something that I wanted not needed. WANTED. " " Do you know hoe long it has been since I can afford to but something that I wanted and not needed? " "Not everyone is born with nice parents who love and care about them, who protect them. I wasn't. I had to fend for myself! " Huffing Amber slammed her bowl down on the table. Liam opened his mouth but as he was about to say something he was interrupted by Amber angrily standing up " Mr. Adler, I don't like you on a romantic level. Hell I don't even like you on a professional level! But you are my boss and I respect you, but if you keep harassing me like this I will report you to H.R!" Walking until she was in front of him she whispered into ear " If I drugged when I don't even care about you, in your warped mind don't you think that I CAN and WOULD do worse if I did care about you?"
Going back to her seat, Amber looked at her bosses shocked face and swallowed. Picking up her bag she said " I... I'm leaving, there's more curry in the fridge and there is the tea, It is Honey-Bourbon Toddy. It is good for curing colds and runny noses." Looking everywhere but him she said " I'm leaving sir I will see you on Monday."
As she was halfway through the door she hear Liam say " I didn't know about the.... anyway, I am sorry Ms. Adair for my behavior and about the dress. It would not happen again. I hope you can forgive me, and if you cant either way I'm sorry."
Nodding her head she turned and left. Stuck in his house Liam for the first time felt helpless and guilt. With a sigh, he picked up his bowl and began to eat.