Creations

Fruition- Part 5

---Annas POV---

"AHH!" I screamed into my pillow. The only reaction was silence.

"I can't believe it!" I screamed again but this time into the empty air. My heart was still pounding thinking of his lips against mine.

"You should've invited him in you idiot!" I slapped myself and laid on my bed.

"There's no way he kissed you because he actually likes you..it was just the mold getting to his head." I rolled my eyes and walked upstairs and warmed up a burrito my mom pre made for me.

"I wonder if he does like me though.. probably not like I like him though..." I sighed looking to the floor.

"No! That's enough thinking of that. Time to look for a new place to live!" I grabbed my phone out of my pocket and started scrolling through the most recent listings.

"Why is everything so expensive?" I cried as the microwave beebed. Just as I pulled it out there was a knock at the door. I rolled my eyes and left my burrito in the microwave and opened the door.

"Hey.. I just wanted to talk to you.. I hope that's okay?" Paul walked in just as I opened the door.

"I think I know what this is about.." I closed the door and sighed. I knew he didn't feel the same as me.

"What do you think it is?" He looked at me confused.

"The kiss? That's why you're here right now isn't it?"

"Well yes.. but I need to tell you something before we decide to go even further with.. whatever it is that we might be diving into." He shook his head and began pacing.

"Don't do that. You'll make a draft. Sit down and talk." I pointed to the couch and sat down on one end.

"Okay, first.. I don't know how to say this."

"Y-you're not married are you?" I backed up a little bit. "Because I dated a guy who ended up being married and I'd rather not get into that mess again."

"N-no I'm not married."

"Do you not like me then? I kinda figured you didn't."

"N-no, I do like you- I just- Just listen for a minute." He was shaking. I grabbed his hand making him make eye contact with me.

"Whatever it is, just take a breath and tell me okay?" I smiled at him reassuringly, even though my own heart was about to burst.

"Okay.. My name is Paul Evans. The CEO of the company you work for. The house you're decorating is actually my home and you're only working for me right now because I saw your portfolio and I really liked what I saw. I told the chairmen I wanted to see you in action and that's when he started this whole thing of us working together. The guy James you talked to was actually just my friend Jake trying to cover for me and I couldn't lie to you anymore because I just ended up really liking you, a lot and I didn't know how to tell you or approach you about it but you just asked me to your apartment and after seeing how amazing you are.. I lost control and kissed you. I had to tell you the truth before the week was up and something might have happened between us. I'm sorry I lied." He was talking faster then I could understand.

"I'm sorry.. What?" I didn't know what else to say. He was the CEO? He never lied to me about who he was, he just didn't finish his introductions.

"You don't hate me do you?"

"Why would I hate you.. wait is that why you were so involved with me at work? So you could see how employees work?" I scooted back against the arm of the couch.