Veronica woke up in a daze she felt a strong grip on her waist. She looked behind her and her eyes widened at the sight behind her. Ahmad was holding her in a spooning position, and he was shirtless. His face remained stoic but still very attractive. She tried to remove his arm from her, but she felt like she was trying move bricks he had a strong hold on her, and he was in deep sleep making her wonder how that was even possible. After finally practically wrestling his arm, the grip loosened making it easier for her to slide out. However as soon as she stood up, she had to sit right back down her lower area was aching and that's when it hit her. She let him finger her, looking behind her shoulder all she could do was analyse the situation she wanted to run away but she was so confused this was her ex-boss.
How did this even happen from calling him an asshole to screaming his name. One thing she did know was she wasn't going to let this change anything or ruin her career. She feared people would think she slept her way to the top or even worse get fired.
After she had gained the strength to walk, she went straight to his bathroom when she looked in the mirror, she gasped and had to cover her mouth she looked horrible. Her hair was frizzed up, matted, and lost all the curls, her makeup was smudged the red lipstick spread all the way to her chin her and her eyelashes were practically holding on for dear life.
She shook her head in embarrassment, what if he had seen her like this? She then took a shower to clear her thoughts and process last night. She enjoyed the date telling him her life story such as how high school was for what made her interested in advertising or media in general and the thing, she liked the most was that he actually listened, he responded, when need be, and he got along with her personality and vibe. Don't get her wrong he still looked intimidating and had his calm vibe it's the way he flowed with her is what she enjoyed the most. Even him opening up to her made the dinner more enjoyable, He talked about his family, how he became CEO that the company is a family company from his grandfather and how painting was his therapy. Things you wouldn't even think he would do or even enjoyed is exactly the things he did and enjoyed.
After her shower she tried to look as presentable as she can which was quite hard as she didn't even know she was going to spend the night there, so she didn't bring her spend the night bag that has all her requirements. Call her crazy but she wanted to keep his shirt he was a big man and she loved how the shirt fit her cosy and as she is a tall woman it didn't look as if the shirt swallowed her.
She went back to his bedroom only to see him not there. Had she taken that long to get ready? She decided to walk around the house hopefully find him. When she made her way downstairs she stopped and sniffed in the air. pancakes? She continued downstairs making her way to the kitchen seeing him serving pancakes on two plates. Ahmad looked up at her with his eyes lowered as if he was taking her in, she looked sexy to him either way and he wanted to take her back to the bedroom and this time take it all the way.
"Good morning" She smiled she was quite nervous she knew his checking her out, but she was scared he was judging certain things about her like her hair and natural face which obviously made no sense.
"Good morning, I made you breakfast" he said as he handed it to her.
"I honestly forgot you could cook." She giggled.
" Besides art cooking is also I like doing you should know; I mean I did win the cooking competition." He smirked raising an eyebrow.
Veronica reared her head back giving that face black people make " First off I won that cooking competition if I recall you practically cleared your plate."
"Didn't you moan when you tasted my food"
She went silent, she didn't bother to reply and just continue eating.
"Thats what I thought, continue eating your food."
She rolled her eyes and didn't bother responding back as she moved her hair out of her face that's when she paused and saw the time.
"Is your phone nearby?"
"Yea"
"Could you please tell me the time"
"Its 12:30" he said returning the phone back in his pocket.
"Oh my GOD" and with that she took off back upstairs trying to get her belongings.
Ahmad was confused on her behaviour on why she was panicking. He then saw her coming back in his hoodie and repeatedly saying oh my GOD.
He grabbed her wrists "Breathe, what's wrong."
She snatched her hand back in stress "What's wrong?!, What's wrong is that I'm late to work. I've never been this late this is bad.
He watched as she squirmed trying to get her belongings and kept accidentally bumping into things, he was wondering why she was so panicked.
"Veronica" He grabbed her when she accidentally bumped into him. "It's fine, breathe, I called your job and told them you're not coming into today that you were unwell.
He expected her to relax and exhale but instead he watched as she slowly looked at him with a glare and she looked more pissed off when she accused him of sabotaging her.
"You did what! No Ahmad that's gonna ruin everything. I didn't need you to do that. Why didn't you wake me up." She expressed
"I didn't think too, you were sleeping, and you looked tired. Wait why am I even explaining myself to you."
" Because, I have never been absent from work ever, that could lower everything I have worked for to get my promotion I need. It's hard enough being a black woman. I didn't need your help."
"Veronica you are overreacting you're not gonna get in trouble I spoke to Calvin he said he was gonna tell Mr Ross."
"Calvin? Whose Calvin oh no no no did I get fired did he replace me immediately."
"Veronic-"
"NO, you're not gonna ruin my chances." She said pointing in his direction.
With that she stormed off slamming his door.
Ahmad just watched and didn't know what to say or do.