After my fight with Nayel yesterday I had no interest in seeing him for at least a few days so I decided to take today off. I didn't know who to tell so I just told Holly from HR that I'm sick since I'm not interested in speaking to Nayel. Maybe dating your boss isn't the wisest thing one can do but here we are. Considering the fact that Nayel hasn't called or texted since our fight yesterday, I don't think I need to worry about dating my boss for longer.
I decided to do some chores today since I have some free time. I realized staying in bed all day and sulking while listening to the entire Taylor Swift discography may not be the healthiest or the sanest way to cope.
It was around 3 pm when I finally got done with laundry and the doorbell rang. That must be the pizza I ordered, I grab my wallet and head to the door. However, to my surprise there stood Nayel.
I sigh, "You're not my pizza," I say plainly.
Nayel's eyes roam up and down my body and a smile appears on his face. I furrow my eyebrows, "Why are you smiling?" I frown at him.
"You're wearing my shirt," Nayel says.
I look down and notice that I actually was wearing his shirt, I didn't even notice, "Don't flatter yourself, I just did laundry nothing else was clean."
"That means there's still a chance" Nayel says lowly.
"What?" I stare at him in confusion.
"You didn't come in today," Nayel says gazing into my eyes.
"I told Holly" I shrug.
"You didn't tell me." Nayel almost pouts.
"I just figured you'd be so busy picking up girls so I told her instead," I say walking inside the apartment.
"Maria" Nayel says following behind me as I aimlessly pace around my apartment.
"Yeah?" I say without turning around, moving here and there. Trying to look busy while in reality, I had nothing to do.
Nayel catches up to me and grabs my arm turning me around, "I'm sorry" Nayel says earnestly looking into my eyes as he drops his hand from holding me.
"What for?" I scowl, folding my arms across my chest.
"For the way, I've been acting around Dean. I just turn into a different person around Dean. I know, I'm working on it." Nayel shakes his head as he throws his hands into the air, "I don't have many friends you know that and he's been a constant in my life for so long I just see him as family. He has flaws boy does he have flaws don't I know that" Nayel chuckles, "But I tend to overlook them because I can't imagine losing him. He's like a brother to me. I'm not trying to defend him but he's really not as terrible as you might think, he's a dick sometimes but underneath all of that he's not a bad guy Ria." Nayel says, "It's been the two of us for so long and I think he sees how much I care about you so he was just testing to see how you are as a person and maybe scare you so you'd dump me and he can have his single wingman again"
"Uh-huh," I say biting the inside of my cheek.
"I'm not here to make excuses for Dean, he fucked up. I'm sorry I didn't stand up for you. I just didn't understand the dept of the things he was saying and that is my fault. I shouldn't have let him talk to you the way he did. I've never felt the need to question any of Dean's actions because I believe they don't come from a bad place and that he's just immature but I'm so sorry Maria. Yeah I can't imagine Dean not being a part of my life but I also cannot imagine losing you. After all those years pinning after you I still can't believe I'm lucky enough to make you mine. I just got carried away with Dean and felt like I was 21 again and I got scared of my feelings because if I were to tell Dean to stop being a dick it would prove just how real this thing between you and I is and all I've wanted is you for years so I don't even know why I got scared but I did. I'm a piece of shit. I'm sorry." Nayel moves closer to me and grabs my hand, "I have spoken to Dean and he will apologize to you, I told him how much you mean to me. I told him you're my girlfriend and not only do I not want anyone else but how lucky I am to be with a brilliant, funny, kind, beautiful woman like you. You'll have to see Dean one last time before he leaves because he needs to apologize to you." Nayel moves his hand to my cheek and cups my face, "I just haven't felt for anyone as strongly as I feel for you. You mean so much to me Maria Reynolds. I'm sorry that I made you doubt that. I will always stand up for you here on out, I promise." His brown eyes were filled with fear, fear of what I would say, fear of losing me and it was making my heart melt.
It was the perfect apology as if a woman had written it for him and made him memorize it which made me realize it was genuine and true. His expressions were telling me every word out of his mouth he meant.
"Please give this idiot one more chance?" Nayel stares at me with doleful eyes.
I couldn't help but smile, "Okay you're forgiven, I guess" I shrug teasing him.
Nayel smiles leaning in and pressing his lips against mine making me smile.
"Please let's never fight again, I hate it," Nayel says as we break away from the kiss.
I smile, "Just stop acting like a jerk and I can promise you, it will never happen"
Nayel chuckles, "I am working on it."
"Did I miss anything important at work today?" I ask.
"A lot actually Ms. Reynolds. It is highly unprofessional of you to take the day off on such short notice and to not even inform your boss" Nayel says wrapping his arms around my waist.
"I'm sorry sir, I was sick" I bite my lower lip.
"You look fine to me" Nayel smirks at me.
"That's because you're here now sir" I joke wrapping my arms around his neck and pushing our lips together once again.
I think I might be falling in love with Nayel Jefferson. I don't know exactly how well this will end for me. I need to start looking for a new job as soon as possible.