Lily kept her head down. She couldn't make an eye contact, so she kept looking down at the clean and well polished expensive Chelsea boots the man wearing. Her eyes fell on the spilled coffee on the ground ' what should I do in this awkward situation' she screamed in her mind.
Rocky observed the girl, his eyes darte from his boss to the girl who kept bowing. Nathan was so annoyed that he couldn't say anything just observing the girl.
" Get up" the words came out of his mouth " eh?" Lily slowly raised her head until she saw the mess she made on the white shirt and she lifted her eyes and looked into his " I'm sorry. I wasn't looking where i was going in the first place and end up messing things up. I am truly sorry" she gave him a small bow.
" I'll take it and go clean it up if you don't mind" said Lily. Her eyes darted back at Rocky who shows gestures for her to shut up she eill only make the horrible awkward atmosphere more sour than it already is. She was surprised at the same time, she was too scared. Doesn't she know who this guy is, asked Rocky.
" I'm sorry mister if you don't have a spare shirt right now I'll go buy it for you just give me 10 minutes and I'll be back" she wanted to escape this awkward situation'here as soon as possible. When she turned to leave came the deep voice " stop right there young girl" here i thought he doesn't know how to talk thought Lily while turning to look at the man this time she put on her serious face.
Both Nathan and Rocky noticed the fast change of the girl's expression. She waited for him to talk but he didn't and she folded her arm across her chest and run her hand into her loose black hair " what is it.... Mister" she asked in an irritated and yet calm voice and then said " I've been waiting for a quick answer and yet you seem you are not bothered by the stained shirt" her eyes fell on his folded long sleeve shirt which shows his strong arms.
' if his going to punch I'm not gonna sit here and watch' she shifted the position of her bag from her right side to the left arm and waited.
" Follow me" and he walked away. Lily looked at Rocky and gave him a question look, like what the-, Rocky shrugged his shoulders and waved his arm to the direction where Nathan was going.
They walked in silence. Lily admired how the peace of arts where were well displayed in every conner that they took untill they reached the elevator and Rocky rushed forward and clicked the button and soon the elevator opened and they walked in and they went straight up to the 8th floor.
Lily felt awkward somehow, she noted how Rocky observed his boss like he got many questions going on in his mind. It felt like forever reaching the elevator.
" Ahem" goes Lily, Rocky smiled and turned to Lily and gave her a thumb up, this mayd Lily giggle. Nathan observed Rocky at the corner of his eye and he stiffen, soon the elevator came at halt and they got out.
' i somehow feel sorry for this guy, his boss seems fucked up' Lily shook her head ' i wish i could punch this guy, it's just that his super taller than me damn it'
They walked in a classic office and it is super black in everything his Hoxne chair and the L shaped wooden desk that seem like gray color.
Nathan made his way to this large closet that someone can't notice it right away when they see it and slide it open. She was so lost in admiring the decor in the office that she didn't notice when Nathan took out another white shirt and British pants too and put them on.
Rocky note the girl wasn't paying attention to his boss and he decided to approach her and he tap her shoulder. Lily was shocked, she put her hand on her chest as if telling her heart to calm down and turned to see Rocky giving her a gentle smile.
" I'm sorry, it just I- I was spacing out, i didn't notice you were coming this way, I'm sorry" she uttered trying to clear the atmosphere " it's okay, i saw you. Anyway, Im Rocky" he raised his hand for a hand shake and Lily took it " I- I'm Lily, nice meeting you"
She observed Rocky and noted that he is quite handsome and seems a nice guy too " is he done changing" asked Lily, she knew he was changing and didn't dare turned her head to watch. Rocky laughed, she couldn't believe this girl, any other woman would watch from a to z " he is done" said Rocky.
" Lily, that's a sweet name actually" said Rocky she started at Lily who didn't made an eye contact. She hate to look someone in the eyes. Literally, she can't, she find it rude to stare so she was observing the painting ahead of her while her back, faces Nathan. Nathan observed the two individuals exchanging names and talks.
" Thanks, many says that..." said Lily " I've been thinking, is he the owner or the CEO or any stuff like the big boss maybe of this gallery?" She gently asked while shifting her eyes to Nathan who now folds his long sleeve shirt showing his strong arms.
" Yep, he is..... Wait!, you don't know him?...., You don't know who this guy is?" asked Rocky in surprise while observing her calm face " nope, I've never heard of him, is he too famous?" I can't believe this woman " of course his famous, he is one of the city bachelor" Rocky whispered to Lily Lily took a glimpse at Rocky's face and saw he is still smiling " ok. You seem close to him, even though you're just his secretary or your are more than a secretary..." Lily smiled and tap his shoulder with her small elbow and winked at him.
Rocky laughed harder this time, he held his side. The laughter got Nathan's attention and he was irritated, something pricked his heart and his deep voice called "Rockyy" Lily, turned her head to Nathan, the grinning turned to a small smile.
Rocky rubbed the peaky tears laughing tears , he doesn't remember when he laughed this hard. He approached the the opposite side of desk were the shirt was neatly folded. He took it and gave it Lily " here you go,Lily hope you don't spill more coffee in it" he winked at her " thanks Rocky, I'll try not to" she whispered the last words for only Rocky to hear and turned to Nathan and said " I'll bring it clean, so worry not" she gave him a reassuring smile ' even though you can easily just get a new one and avoid making things complicated' thought to her self.
" When will i get it back" asked Nathan still holding his gaze to the woman Infront of him while she was watching the white shirt on her hands " I'll make sure to give you soon Mist---"
" It's Nathan" said in an irritated tone. Mister?... seriously?. " Oh! Ok Nathan, on Sunday?... sounds good?" asked Lily, this time she faced him and looked him in his dark eyes yet another weird color?. Her brows knit in confusion and she deeply watched in his eyes and darted back to his shirt and hold it tight.
" Excuse me gentlemen.it was a pleasure meeting you both" she turned and and rush for the door. Holding back the tears. She didn't know why, but she was too scared when she watched Nathan's eyes.