Sydney woke up slowly in an unfamiliar room. She felt a slight pain on her forehead and touch it then she remembers what happened. Then she look at her side and saw Ivan sitting on a chair while his head and arms were rested on the bed sleeping. She was surprised and suddenly get up from the bed when she realized where she is. This doesn't look like a hospital or clinic to her. She was in his room.
Ivan was awakened by the sudden movement from his bed. He looked up and saw her sitting in the bed and looking at him very puzzled .
"Is there something wrong, is your head hurting"he asked worriedly.
"Where am I? This is not the clinic right? She asked back confusedly
"Your still here in the company,in my penthouse just above my office" he explained
"Why did you bring me here? What will the other employees think of me?"
"Why should you be worried of what other people will think about you?, the important thing is your ok. You made me so worried"he said, he got up from his chair, sit beside her and hold her hands.
"Where are my clothes?"she asked when she noticed that she's wearing a t-shirt and a pajama.
"The nurse changed your clothes and I order Nico to buy you a new one."
"Maybe I can go home now since I am like this , I can file for a leave" she said. She really felt nervous now that he's so close to her
"Your not going anywhere and I won't let you drive your car on your condition. The doctor says you might feel a sudden headache and dizziness so it's best if you will not walk or drive that far. Look I don't want us to argue once again so I hope you can listen to me just this once."he said wearily
"How long am I gonna stay here, surely you know that the other employees saw that you bring me here." Sydney asked once again.
"Then I'll take you to my condo so I can look after you. You can't go home alone because no one will loof after you" he said with finality in his voice
Sydney just look at him and didn't argue anymore. But while he was talking to her she felt pain in her head. She touched her head unconsciously.
Ivan saw her reaction.
"What's wrong? Tell me?" Ivan asked her
"My head hurts" she said.
"I will order food so you can take your medicine and we can go home with me when you feel a little bit better." He hugged her in hope that she will feel a little better.
She let him hugged her. She felt safe and comfortable in his arms so she wrapped her arms slowly on his waist and let the pain in her head calm down. She was too weak to resist him.
Sydney didn't know that her action sends so much pleasure and excitement to him emotionally and sexually. Deep inside he wanted to make her his woman but he didn't want to rush things and scare her again.
The food arrived and they eat together. The employees are already gone. Nico also brought her clothes. Ivan let her changed her clothes while he's in the office giving instructions on the phone that he will take a short leave. He went up to the penthouse and saw that she's already ready to leave. Nico didn't disappoint when he choose a dress to buy for her. She look so beautiful on a off shoulder red dress.
"Are we going already" she said.
"Yes let's go" he holds her hand while walking until they reached the parking lot. He told Nico that he can go home as well as the driver. He wanted to drive for her instead.
They arrived at his condo unit almost 6:30pm. She was amazed at the exterior and interior design of his condo. It doesn't give a strong masculine vibe, instead a neutral vibe. It's very minamalist even the furnitures and appliances. So he likes black and white she thought to herself.
He guided her to the sofa and let her sit comfortably.
"Do you need something, food?" He asked. It is the first time he bring a woman to his condo, he never allowed anyone to go here except his family.
"No, we just ate at your penthouse remember? If you need to do anything important, go ahead I'll just seat here." she smile at him
"Ok but I should order food Incase you get hungry" he said and get his phone to dial a number
"No, don't order food please,I know how to cook , I'll cook the dinner" she said preventing him from contacting someone
"Are you sure? What if your head hurt again?" He asked uncertain if he would allow her to cook.
"I'm sure, I'm feeling better now and beside there's nothing tiring in cooking." She assured him
"Ok I'll just go in the study room. All you need is in the refrigerator." He stand up And kiss her forehead then went to the study room.
She rest for 30 minutes then stand up and went to the kitchen. She open the refrigerator and looked for something she can cooked. She then put all the things that she needed on the kitchen table. She decided to cook a medium rare steak, garlic butter baked salmon, vegetable salad and a cheese cake for dessert.
On the study room Ivan already smells the aroma of the food that she's cooking. He didn't think that she knows how to cook when he insist to him that she will cook the dinner because her hands are so soft. After almost 35 minutes, Sydney knock on her door. He intentionally left it slightly open so he can hear If something happened to her.
"Dinner is ready!" she said and gesture to him that she will wait on the dining table
He got up from his chair and went to the dining table. Sydney is still wearing the apron, as she put the foods on the table. He was amazed to see all the foods that she cooked considering her condition right now. She removed the apron after putting all the food in the table and sit. He also seat beside her.
"You cooked all of this? How did you cooked this one by one in just a short amount of time? He asked
"I didn't cook these one by one, you have a lot of stove so I cooked them all at once I just prepared all the ingredients so I won't have to walk back and forth the kitchen. "She explained. "Here taste this , it's my favorite" then put a slice of salmon on his plate.
"I should be the one taking care of you" he also put foods on her plate.
They finished their dinner then Ivan showed Sydney her room. There are already clothes for her on the cabinets and all the things she needed. Ivan left her in her room so she could take a quick shower and changed her clothes.
Before he decided to sleep, he went on Sydney's room to say goodnight. She is already wearing a pajama and a t-shirt. Seems like that is her usual outfit when she sleeps.
"Can I come in?" Ivan asked
"Ofcourse" she answered
When he enters her room he was greeted by her floral fragrant smell. He knows that she just taken a bath. He saw the gauge and the surgical tape. He sat down on her bed and clean her wound then proceeded to reapplying the bandage. He stand up and was ready to go back to his room.
"Goodnight Lace, just call me when you need something"
She just smiled at him and stand up too. Ivan turn around to go out but stopped, look at her one more time then he hugged her. He whispered goodnight to her ears again. Then he kiss her cheeks and quickly go out.
She was still standing and looking at her door for a couple of minutes before she realized that he's gone. She touch her face and remember the kiss a while ago then she blushed. She didn't know if it is right that she's getting used to his sweet gestures that he's showing her. She's not really sure if she would be able to sleep peacefully in his house because everytime she sees him, there is this feelings that is new to her and she can't explain it to herself too. But she wouldn't deny the fact that she's attracted to him. She slowly fell asleep with these thoughts.
Ivan on the other hand can't seem to find a comfortable position to sleep. He tried not to think of how she looks before she sleeps. When he hugged her and kissed on her cheek he still saw the same confusion and uncertainty in her eyes. He will be 31 soon and she's so young for him and her innocent look are the reasons why he doesn't want to take things further yet and rush things. He had her investigated and found out that she never had a boyfriend before and that explains her confusion whenever he showed her those sweet gestures. He had to remind his self that he cannot rush her to be his Girlfriend because she's different and special from the other women that he met before.