"Ahem!" Diana cleared her throat when Skylar didn't even take a glance at her. It was like she didn't exist and there was an invincible wall blocking him from noticing his environment.
It was six o'clock pm already which means Diana had slept for almost four hours. Normal work time closes by seven PM and if Diana doesn't finish her work before that time, then it means she'll have to work overtime.
If it was in other circumstances Diana would be grumbling but she was giggling internally just thinking of how just the two of them will be the only ones in the company, in the same small space. Ah! The things they could do. A small blush crept on Diana's cheeks as the mental image of Skylar kissing her appeared in her head.
Skylar looked at Diana through his peripheral vision and he saw the blush and smile plastered on her face while she daydreamed of something or someone; possibly him.
"When did you get back sir ?" Diana asked once she regained her composure. She hoped he hadn't been back for long because someone that sleeps on duty is usually tagged as incompetent and she doesn't want to be seen that way, at least not to Skylar.
For the first time since Diana woke up, Skylar looked at Daina fully. Was she really expecting him to answer that question?. She was really so clueless about the kind of job she's doing because there is no way she'll question her boss.
Skylar just looked at her and acknowledged her presence before looking back at his laptop screen.
'Did he just straight out ignore me?' Diana thought to her self. 'Maybe he's rethinking his decision of letting me work here, maybe he thinks I'm not competent enough'
Skylar watched how Diana's facial expression changed every second, it almost looked like there was someone in front of her feeding her different gossips and her reaction went from angry, to sad to surprised and now it had a look of... resolve. And he was right. Diana steeled her resolve to finish the entire task she was given before going home.
She picked up a document from where she stopped and before she knew it she was already almost down with the third pile.
"Finally" Diana breathed as she slumped on her seat. She had finally finished the task that was assigned to her. She looked at the neat rows of finished work and she couldn't be anymore fulfilled. It was beautiful.
It was already eight thirty and Skylar was not showing any sign of going home. Diana had already packed her things but she sat there seemingly waiting for Skylar to finish so they could leave the office together.
This was completely normal for Skylar. It's not like he would get any sleep at night so he justs works until every part of him goes sore and maybe he'd be blessed with two hours of sleep even though they were accompanied nightmares. The only difference was that he usually does his work at home and this time around he was in the office. He made a mental note to build a cabin inside his office for when he would have to take a break as going back home when he's doing overtime seems impossible.
Diana could feel her eyelids getting heavier and Skylar could see that as well. She was desperately fighting sleep so that she'll be awake when Skylar finishes his work and they could leave together.
"Miss Diana?" Skylar called out as he watched her jolt the remaining sleep away from her eyes.
"Yes, Skylar" Diana decided to call Skylar by his name during one of her day dreams and to her surprise, it came out pretty smoothly.
"You can go home now, your work for today is finished"Skylar said disregarding that she called him by his first name. Maybe it was a slip.
"I'm okay, you can carry on with what you're doing , hehe, don't mind me "
" I won't mind your presence even if you don't tell me to, but your head falling every second because you're fighting sleep...it is distracting, so just go home." Skylar said while going back to his laptop.
He hoped this will make her leave, but with Diana's stubbornness coupled with her zeal to be close to Skylar, that was not in any way happening.
"I'm sorry but I can't leave while my boss is still working hard while depriving him self of sleep" this was when Skylar knew that Diana was going no where until he leaves.
Skylar wrapped everything he was doing and packed his things, without saying anything, he left the office.
Diana was shocked that they were leaving already because she could see her resolve breaking. She was almost snoring.
Diana rushed after Skylar and soon they were both at the underground garage, specially made for Skylar.
Clark was not in sight so Skylar did not bother calling him, he was probably out for a smoke. Diana couldn't go home on her own as Clark always drives her home for security reasons.
"Get in, I'll be dropping you off" Skylar said as he got in the driver seat. He was returning to the office so why not?. He'll just drop her and come back. He doesn't need to bother Clark.
Diana got in the car with so much happiness in her heart. She wished for some alone time with Skylar without any Clark or work related issues, and she just got her opportunity. She could use this few minutes to bond with Skylar.
During the ride Diana kept asking questions and answering the questions her self. Skylar was not even showing a bit of interest in whatever she was babbling about.
"Look at me Skylar" Diana urged him with frustration laced in her voice. Things were not going as planned. She was meant to ask him questions and he'll respond to those questions and just like that she'll be a little closer to creating something special with him but Skylar was not cooperating the way she wanted him too.
"If you want to die, do it away from me. How do you expect me to to look at you when I'm riding a car instead of looking at the road?" Skylar asked in a manner that made Diana look stupid for even requesting that of him.
Surely, Diana didn't mean it that way, but it won't change the fact that Skylar sees her as stupid now, does it ?