Alex felt his heart melt when he heard Avery's voice. He chuckled before saying
"You're hungry?
Avery nodded her head with her eyes closed.
" What do you wanna eat?" Alex asked her.
Avery opened her eyes widely, wasn't he the same person she was arguing with?
"I don't know," she answered
Alex nodded his head and moved aside for Avery to go back to her office.
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Months of working with Alex has been a nightmare for Avery. The ups and downs she has to go through, make her upset. Alex would tease her, make fun of her and change his demeanour within some minutes. A few days ago, Alex called her into his office gave her a pile of documents and said;
" Correct all the mistakes in it." Avery was on the edge of crying, it was past working time.
Avery has been exhausted in the past months and Alex was just relaxing in his office chair.
Avery took the documents to her office to review and correct every mistake, reviewing the documents, she slammed her head down slowly on the table and drifted to sleep. Alex came into her office to inspect the work. Before entering the office he paused when he saw Avery sleeping, he entered the office, lowered his head and stared at her sleeping face. Alex was about to wake her up when he saw a diary on her table, curiosity had the best of him, so he took the diary and read the first page.
"Dear diary, you won't believe what happened today, a handsome guy, oh! Who am l kidding, Carl smiled at me today and my fucking goodness, the dimples"
Alex didn't finish reading and closed it immediately with a grimace face.
'She didn't swear when she saw my face, and what if I don't have dimples at least I'm her boss ' Alex thought to himself.
" Mmm, not now baby" Avery whined in her sleep
Alex closed his eyes trying not to burst into anger.
" How many guys is she crushing on?" he said.
He shakes Avery to wake up
" Wake up!"
" I'm up"
Alex placed his hands in his pockets before saying;
" Do I pay you to sleep around or work?"
" It's past my working time, no need to be rude but I can sue you," Avery said rolling her eyes
" Can you not talk back?" Alex asked angrily
" I'm sorry, but I can't help it!"
Alex closed his eyes and took a deep breath if they didn't stop quarrelling someone might get offended by a word.
" Come on, I'll take you home "Alex tried to convince her.
"I'll call a cab" Avery refused
"Get your things ready and let go before I lose it ".Alex snapped
" I said No!"
Alex massaged his temples and said in a calm tone
"Ok, listen, I'm sorry for flaring out at you, please pack your things, I'll send you home ".
Avery raised her eyebrow looking at him
"If you say so, and yes, no funny business ".Avery said raising her index finger at him.
She took her handbag and directed him out.
" You know, I should be the one directing you out not you".
Alex said
Alex followed her lead and got out of the office, they reached the elevator, and Avery held her bag firmly and muttered to God
"Please, don't allow any elevator romance. How can I be here with my boss."
The elevator dinged and they both got out, the elevator led them straight to the parking lot.