Her Assistant

[21] Phil/Chloe

I'm gonna skip to the good parts. This is a rough draft. I'm gonna edit these later.

Love,
C
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Phil/Chloe

Three days later. It was suddenly raining. First day of September struck the city with unexpected drizzle.

Chloe was still in her office while Phil just arrived from his trip in Albuquerque for three days.

"Working late?" Phil spoke when he opened the door of her office.

Chloe didn't answer because she barely heard him. She was still standing there, locked in the cage of her thoughts.

"When will Jesse return?" Phil asked Chloe who was staring blankly at the window of her office. He meant to ask for Mikey's return. Mikey just left going back to London, and perhaps Chloe didn't take it lightly. Placing the folders on her desk, he never moved his gaze away from hers.

Chloe glanced at him, her sad eyes met his with worry. "I don't know, Phil. I was hoping that he'd return this month but that may take a while."

"You okay?" He held her shoulder and she finally turned to him, then she nodded slowly.

"I guess," she bit her lower lip, crossing her arms. Mikey was also still in her mind, she remembered that he was hoping that she'd finally decide when he returns on her birthday which was on the 21st. Then she called Jesse for some comfort. Jesse was subliminally expressing his intention of not returning by officially deciding to discontinue any kind of treatments meant for his leukemia. His lover, Harold, failed to convince him as Jesse was sure that he'd finish his remaining days in L.A. Chloe was thinking of visiting Jesse the following week, however, Jesse told her not to because her priority must be the company.

It was harder than she thought. She yearns to give up already because she felt that Jesse just gave up. Her beloved cousin trusted her so much that it put too much pressure on her shoulders. At twenty-four, it was too much for her to bear. She should be gone partying or socializing with people her age, yet she felt like she's forty hanging out with douches who's about to get their retirement money. Not like this, why so soon? She questioned. Maybe she's just a candidate, maybe someone will have the position for the mean time 'til she's prepared to handle it.

"Did you sleep well last night?" He noticed that she appeared drained.

She rubbed her eyes with her palms, sighing in frustration. "I don't know, Phil." Her head throbbed in pain and she winced. "Damn, not now," she muttered.

"I'll get you home," Phil suggested, and she shook her head, sitting down on her chair and took something from the drawer. It was a bottle of aspirin. She opened the bottle and took a pill, then consumed it, washing it down with scotch.

"I'm good," she breathed deeply then smiled sullenly. "You know what, I haven't slept in days. I'm worried about Jesse, and Mikey."

"They're grown-ups already, you shouldn't worry too much." Phil said, still longing for the time that Chloe would care for him in a different manner.

"Mikey has set an ultimatum. He promised to take things slow but... Why would he do that?" She questioned.

"Perhaps he wanted something else from you."

"Like what?"

"You're filthy rich, you can simply secure a man's future until retirement... And Jesse told me about your inauguration as the CEO."

"What?" Chloe gaped, then pain in her head traced as she was shocked to hear that her position and responsibilities are going to be official. She cannot reject it.

"You deserve it, and he was decided to step down to finally give the position to you. Congratulations," he grinned.

"I wish I could tell you everything," she muttered, resuming her duties by reviewing the last folder on her desk before she signs it. "But I can't."

Phil took her hand and gestured for her to stand up, he never liked seeing her in gloom. She did and he draped his arms around her body, making her feel safe again. "No matter what happens, Chloe, I will be here."
He leaned back to see her face, caressing her soft cheek.

"Phil..." Her knees weaken, as she trembled under his touch.

"I'm not gonna lie, every time I see you with Mikey, it hurts," he started, taken by the heat of the moment.

She gazed at his eyes, seeing how much pain she caused him.

"Chloe, I once heard you say my name in your sleep, how do you feel about me?"

She didn't know how to respond to this, she was embarrassed, however, she knew that deep down inside her she wanted him.

"Sweet pea, every day, I wished for a way back," his husky voice caused shivers on her skin. His thumb motioned on to her pale lips, "I want to kiss you again so badly, only if you'd let me."

"As much as I wanted you to kiss me right now, we can't have that kind of relationship you want," she explained to him.

"Remember when you told me that you'd do anything for us to be together back in college?" He held her hand an intertwined their fingers, "You bravely held my hand and looked at me in the eyes, telling me how perfect I was to you. You made me feel special that day when no one was there for me. And you were the only one who was courageous enough to tell me how much you'd love to have me in the future.

"Let us continue our good memories together, Chloe. You're the only woman I see my future with. I want to be there during the good and bad times you will have, baby."

Chloe said to him, "I've changed..."

"But the way you smiled at me never changed. The Chloe I love is still there. I know it. Others may have thought of you as the loveless bitch but I've seen otherwise," he told her.

And Phil's words made her heart melt and she was blushing.

"Let's try again, Chloe. Even if it is forbidden, I will prove to you that I am a better man for you than Mikey or any other bastards out there. You must know that I am in love with you."

Chloe pulled him into a kiss and she missed this moment. It was a different kiss, definitely the best kiss she ever had.
She suddenly forgot about her problems as she was consumed by passion between them. Her love for Phil was indeed greater.

All the pain and anxiety within her were miraculously gone.

She was now determined to break the rules just to be with him.

She wouldn't let him go.

He wouldn't let her go.

"I love you, Marcus Philip Connor," she finally said to him in the middle of their kiss.

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Will edit once I'm done with the whole story. I was anxious to have them together finally. However, there are problems that may arise from this so stay tuned. :)

May not be able to update for the next two weeks so be patient. Thank you ❤️