Step 1: Avoid the CEO at all costs.
Christina hides behind a pillar when she sees Damian walking down the hallway.
christina ducks under her desk when she hears his voice nearby.
christina sprints into the break room when she spots him approaching.
Lisa: (watching this unfold, arms crossed) ''What... are you doing?''
Christina: ( hissing) ''Avoiding my boss! who also happens to be my blind date who I may or may not have insulted multiple times!''
Lisa: ( laughs) ''Wow. You're doomed.''
Christina groans, burying her face in her
hands. But just when she thinks she's safe
Damian: ( suddenly behind her) ''Christina.
''
She freezes. slowly turns around. Damian is watching her, that same smirk on his face.
Christina opens her mouth. Nothing comes out. she is so doomed.
Christina thoughts: Well I'm doomed I really hope he doesn't recognize me.
Damian: " Why do I get the feeling you've been avoiding me?"
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Damian's pov:
Damian sits in his office, reviewing reports, but his mind keeps drifting. Every time he walks through the office, he catches a glimpse of Christina acting… weird.
First, she ducked behind a pillar when he was walking by. Then, he saw her literally dive under her desk when he passed her department. And just now, she sprinted into the break room the moment he turned the corner.
He leans back in his chair, intrigued.
Damian: (muttering to himself) "Strange."
He isn't the type to dwell on trivial matters, but something about this is nagging at him. Is she hiding something? Or is she just naturally skittish?
Later that day, he steps out of his office just in time to see Christina peeking around a corner, looking both ways like she's crossing enemy lines. The moment she spots him, she whips back and speed-walks the other way.
Now, he's certain. She's avoiding him.
Curious, he picks up his coffee and takes his time walking in her direction. When he finds her again, she's pretending to be deeply fascinated by the office printer.
He stops a few steps behind her and casually speaks—
Damian: "Christina Why do I feel like you're avoiding me?"
Christina visibly tenses. Slowly, she turns around with a stiff smile.
Christina: (too quickly) "Me? Avoiding you? No, no, of course not! Why would I avoid my own boss? That would be ridiculous!" (laughs nervously)
Damian raises an eyebrow. Now, he's really interested.
Damian: (slowly) "Is that so?"
Christina nods rapidly. Damian takes a slow sip of his coffee, watching her squirm. She's hiding something. He just doesn't know what—yet.