"Maria" I turn around to see Nayel poking his head out of his office, "I need to have a word with you," He says with a scowl, his tone professional.
"Yes, Mr. Nayel," I say getting up from my seat and following him inside his office.
Almost immediately I'm pinned to Nayel's office door which he locks, trapping my body beneath his, "Calm down will you?" I giggle as Nayel thrusts his hips against mine.
"No, I will not" Nayel growls grabbing me by my neck pulling me into a kiss. I smile as I wrap my arms around his neck deepening the kiss.
"You are driving me crazy" Nayel grunts biting my lower lip making me gasp.
"Me? What did I do?" I asked furrowing my eyebrows.
Nayel shakes his head, "You just drive me wild all the time" Nayel's eyes roam up and down my face.
I tilt my head, "You're welcome?" I say rather confused.
Nayel squeezes my hip, "How did I go 2 years without kissing you"
I roll my eyes pushing Nayel off me, "You're so dramatic sometimes, I feel like I'm in an old-time play" I chuckle walking over to his desk.
I move his computer to the side taking my usual seat on his desk, crossing my legs, and adjusting my skirt as I make more space for myself.
"I try to be a romantic and I get pushed off" Nayel shakes his head fixing his tie.
"You can be a romantic, you just don't have to be so cliche with your romantic lines" I tilt my head staring at him.
Nayel pulls his chair closer to me taking a seat, "You make me say cliche romantic shit, it's not my fault"
I smile, "So you're not the romantic type?"
"Don't do romance baby, not my style" Nayel rests his hand on my knee.
"Why?" I cock my head to the side.
"Just never been that guy" Nayel shrugs squeezing my knee, "You are changing me woman"
I chuckle, "I think it is for the better, some people in the elevator this morning were talking about how you've been less dick-ish recently"
Nayel scoffs, "See you're turning me soft, I can't let these dimwits think I'm soft then they will always slack off on their responsibilities"
I roll my eyes, "You know studies have proven that places where the employer is nice and friendly with the employees there is more productivity as compared to where the employer plays a tyrant role"
"Bullshit" Nayel shakes his head, "Our productivity is great and it is because they fear me"
"Maybe it could be better? Have you thought about that?" I suggest leaning over to run my fingers through his hair.
Nayel sighs, "I can't do that whole nice guy thing, I've told you this before"
"Yes," I nod, "But you also told me that you're never the nice guy in a relationship either but look at you. You treat me like royalty, you're always there for me, you do sweet things like bringing me a donut every morning. That is nice guy behavior Nayel" I smile at him.
Nayel sighs, "But I'm not trying with you, it comes naturally. I'm not going to force myself to pretend to be nice when that is not who I am nor who I want to be"
I nod, "Alright, I understand that" I kiss his cheek causing him to smile.
"Oh also" I pause, "Mr. Nayel, I need to take next Wednesday off. I am giving you my one week's notice"
Nayel tilts his head moving his hands to my waist, "Why do you need the day of Ms. Reynolds?"
I smile, "There's this career counseling seminar happening in Rhode Island. I need to be there for till 3 plus travel time so I'll need the day off."
"Why are you going to a career counseling event? Aren't those for kids in high school?" Nayel raises an eyebrow at me.
"Yeah but there are ones for adults too. Adults like me who are in their mid-twenties and suddenly realize all that time, money, and energy they spent on their education has been a waste of time since the thing they majored in is not what they want to do but it is the thing they have always wanted to do from a very young age and have never thought about anything else so now they are completely stuck in life not knowing what brings them satisfaction and joy" I babble on, Nayel was staring at me with an amused expression on his face, "And for older adults too who just might not know what they want to do" I shrug.
"Hey" Nayel brings his hand to my face, holding my chin, "I know this is very stressful for you but Maria you're so young and brilliant you will figure something out. You are such a phenomenal worker and a woman of so many talents. You just need to figure out what you like and I'm sure you're going to kick ass at it" Nayel smiles at me reassuringly, "You're a very devoted woman Maria Reynolds and you are going to be amazing at whatever it is you decide to do"
I smile nodding at Nayel, "And it's okay if you can't figure out what it is in the next week or month or even year. You can take as much time as you want. You have a job and you're being productive. It's not like you're wasting time or are on a time crunch. I hope the seminar helps"
"Thank you" I press my lips against his quickly before pulling away.
"I still however think you shouldn't give up on law so easily" Nayel drops his hand to my waist again, "I could seriously imagine you owning a courtroom." Nayel grins, "Hey the way you used to stand up and fight with me just proved from day 1 that you would make an amazing lawyer"
I chuckle, "I don't know" I shrug, "I do enjoy it but it doesn't excite me anymore as it used to when I was in school which is strange because the practicing part, the one that just begun is the interesting and fun part. I also don't like the idea that I could potentially let someone down or someone could go to prison for a crime they didn't commit because of me. It just causes me more stress than enjoyment at this point so I don't think that is what I want to be doing for the rest of my life" I shrug.
"Understandably so but you know when I was in my early twenties, I was a completely different person than I am right now so you never know what you might start enjoying one-day" Nayel smiles at me.
"I do not want to be thinking about where I'd be when I'm 36" I shake my head cringing.
"Are you calling me old Ms. Reynolds?" Nayel scowls at me jokingly.
"You kinda are" I chuckle.
"Please" Nayel scoffs, "I am in my youth"
I laugh throwing my head back then wrapping my arms around his neck, "Oh you're so delusional" with that I press my lips onto his.