"Just update me once you're out of court," Nayel says to Winston and Julie.
They nod, "Better win this one" Nayel's tone verging on a threat.
I was standing next to Nayel as Winston and Julie were on their way out.
"Wish me luck?" Winston's gaze meets mine as he smiles at me.
"Good luck" I force out a smile, Nayel looks at the both of us instantly letting out a huff.
"Go on then" He scowls and Winston flashes me one last grin before stepping into the elevator.
Winston was going to be away practically all week for this case which meant I'd barely see him and could prolong the awkward event of me having to turn him down which I was grateful for. He'd been super chirpy and flirty with me all morning as if he was my boyfriend which on one hand made me somewhat uncomfortable but also really bad that have I been leading him on? Why does he think we're something when I clearly am not reciprocating his actions. I don't want to hurt him but more than that I don't want to be dread coming to work because of him.
Nayel aggressively snaps his fingers in front of my face, "Your boyfriend is gone, get back to work" he barks.
"He's not my boyfriend" I mumble.
"Your office affair, office lover, whatever the fuck you want to call it" Nayel snaps.
"Why are you always so bitter about everything?" I roll my eyes.
"Just get back to work" He groans marching towards his office.
....
The phone on my desk rang and I immediately answered it, "Jefferson Lega-"
I was cut off by Nayel's stern voice, "In my office right now"
I sigh, what's his deal now? I get up from my seat fixing my skirt before walking into his office.
"Yes?" I ask rather impatiently.
"Did I not tell you to fax the paperwork over to the Stanely's on Friday? They have been waiting over a week now" Nayel's voice was loud and filled with anger.
I furrow my eyebrows, "I sent it to them last Tuesday and then once again on Friday when you asked"
"So they somehow didn't receive it 2 times?" Nayel's tone is laced with sarcasm.
I shrug, "Maybe we have the wrong address?"
"Maybe if you spent time doing your job instead of canoodling with your colleague you might actually not fuck up simple tasks" Nayel spats, his tone was low. He was now walking towards the door of his office.
Now I was enraged, how dare he insinuate I'm not a good worker after I literally bend over backward for every single demand of his. I lose my temper, "What is your problem?"
Nayel turns around to face me, raising an eyebrow, "What is my problem?" He takes a step towards me.
"Yeah what is your problem?" I scowl at him.
"My problem is I don't like having two of my employees having office affairs like this that make them slack off on their work clearly" His eyes point narrow at me.
"What?" I shake my head, "Out of all the office romances why does this one bother you so much" I use finger quotes to the word romance, "Janet and Will have been together for 4 years, Karter and Jake are married and all of them are still working here and giving their absolute all to the firm, I don't see you harassing them" I spat.
Nayel takes a step towards me, "Calm down, I am not harassing anyone" he snickers.
"Why is Winston and I's personal relationship such a problem and inconvenience for you?" I pause, "also we aren't dating we went on one date and that was that. We are friends and it's not like we're making out in the lobby the way you're acting like it's so inconvenient and disrespectful to you" I raise my voice, rolling my eyes at him.
Nayel laughs, he was a few feet away from me, "Please, I've seen the way he looks at you, you are not just friends. That man wants to sleep with you" Nayel grunts angrily.
I cringe at him, "not everyone has the same perverted thinking as you"
"Watch yourself Maria" Nayel spats taking a step closer to me.
"Or what?" I take another step towards him, leaving less than 2 inches between us, "I'm so sick of your attitude and always treating me like shit since day 1 when I have been nothing but kind, helpful, and patient with you? What is your deal? Why are you so impertinent especially towards me? What the fuck did I ever do to you huh?" I huff, "and now intervening into my personal life? You're pathetic" I spat at his face.
Nayel's eyes grow dark with rage, "You are crossing a very thin line right now" He groans taking another step towards me.
"I am not scared of you Mr. Nayel" I mock him, "You are pitiful, fire me. Do it then. You already hate me so much why not end both of our misery? Do it? Fire me!" I practically yell in his face. His 6'3 frame was looming over me as he stares at me angrily, breathing heavily.
"Fire me Mr. Nayel, just get it over with," I say one more time to piss him off, wanting to revoke some sort of reaction out of him.
But instead of yelling at me or firing me, Nayel places both his hands on my waist abruptly and shoves me back so I am pushed up against the wall, "What are you doing?" I snap confused and frozen in my steps. Nayel grabs both my arms and pins them over my head, his hands holding onto each wrist. His eyes laced with a murder-glint growing darker as they run up and down my face. His gaze lingers at my lips and I was surprised to find out my gaze was also fixated on his lips. We were both breathing heavily, "Stop it what are you-" I was cut off by Nayel pressing his lips against mine.