Provoked By Her Presence [Under editing]

Chapter 3: Fate literally hates me

Jahniqui's POV

Let's just say that fate has no regards for me today. "Couldn't you choose any other day to secretly bitch slap me in the face for my tardiness?" I mumbled to myself like a full blown lunatic.

While hastily making my way to the said conference room, head hanged low, I bumped into a person emerging from the lift opposite the hallway. Colliding head on into a rock hard chest. Wait, there's no way in hell that was the body of a man. I must be daydreaming again.

It was only when I regained my composure, that I recognize the hand on my arm. I glanced upwards and was met by a pair of sparkling, forest green eyes staring right back at me. " You really need to watch where you're going missy?" He said while giving me the stink eye.

'What's his problem?' I inwardly grumbled before finding the courage to speak.

"Um....sorry. Don't mind me. But thanks for the help." My voice was rather shaky as I answered.

"Am sorry, are you offended by my behavior? Gosh I tend to do that around strangers." He muttered through gritted teeth, while I stood there looking quite foolish and clumsy wondering whether he was talking to me or not. Staring at me dead in the eye, he rubbed his temples as if in pain.

He must have seen the confused looked that was laced on my face by now. Am sure of it. A hint of remorse appeared in his eyes but vanished as quickly as it came. What was that about? I shook my head to rid it of the stupid assumptions I had made.

"Not at all. But if you'll excuse me I have to be on my way." I stated softly attempting to break the eerie silence that had grown between us.

It was at this point that I felt his hand slip away from my upper arm. "Had that been there this entire time?". Yes dummy but you were too busy eye rapping the guy to know. The voice of my subconscious revealed gleefully. Unconsciously I rolled my eyes.

Mr. sexy and I know it gave me a mega watt grin as I walked away. Damn talk about attractive.

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Entering the conference room I realized that the so called "emergency meeting" hasn't even began. Thank God! I couldn't imagine being late for yet another time today.

This conference room was among one of the largest room in the building. Towards the right hand corner was a table made of cherry-wood. It had the capacity to hold roughly 50 persons. Some cushioned chairs were placed neatly in a row to the left. The room was completed with a coffee maker and stand; or at least that's what I think it is.

Scanning the room I spotted Leanna chatting it up with some of the workers from her department. Making my way over to her I almost tripped. You've got to be kidding me, I really need my coffee.

"Hey."

She beamed at me. "Hey you.... What's with this sudden meeting and hullabaloo?" She asked raising her arched brows at me. I snorted and she gave a small chuckle.

"Good question. Wrong person." Before I could continue, our boss barged in with the guy I had an awkward encounter with. He trailed behind like a lost puppy. He gave off a homosexual aura though. The room that was booming with small patches of noise fell silent immediately.

"Take a seat everyone." He proposed then waited for all of us to settle in our seats before he began speaking again.

"Now you all must be wondering why I called this meeting? But truth be told we have a very interesting and important case on our hands. This gently man sitting on my right is Mr. Michael Kelly. CEO of Beyond Limits Technologies. He......"

Blah blah blah..... I zoned out right then and there. I knew he continued his rope long speech but I was in a better place thinking about "Mr. Kelly". Oh how I could just eat him all up. Seductively biting those full lips of his and using my hand to roam every inch of his body. Getting to know every naughty secrets he held bottled inside would be my pleasure. Even if he was gay.

Apparently I was out of it for awhile since I caught everyone staring me with amused eyes. Oh lord can this day get any worse. The stares were beginning to bagger me so I openly asked,

"What is it?"

"I am asking you to take this case. But it seems you have no interest whatsoever." My boss accused. So engrossed in my thoughts that I had not one control over what came out of my mouth next.

"Don't get me wrong. I love my job, but do you know how much clients i'm dealing with right now. Aren't there any other associates willing to take the case? What's with you today? Giving your elaborate speech like all the other times we have a new client. Don't you think it's a bit ridiculous seeing that we the lawyers assigned, will have to experience it all over again? I mean.... I would love nothing more than to take the case, knowing that i'm one away from making partner. But gosh man! Give a lady a break." I shouted angrily, sarcasm dripping from each word.

Loud gasps erupted from the individuals in the room. After I finally gathered the courage to look at him, I saw that his mouth formed a grim line and there was no doubt that I had embarrassed both myself and him from my raging outburst.

"You know what... I'll save you the trouble. You're suspended. A week off should be enough to clear your thoughts eh. Oh, by the way, this case will be waiting when you get back and so will all your other projects." He spoke softly, no form of anger in his voice but some how I knew he was hiding it from the others.

"Gladly," I told him before professionally getting up from where I sat and walked out of the room.

Did I seriously just loose my shit in that room? Oh well vacation time for me! (Note the sarcasm)
I have been meaning to ask for some but I was waiting until I made partner. That's a big step for me.

'And so is going to bed and waking up with your hot boss on your mind!' Mentally slapping my  forehead, I mumbled. Where do I even find these ridiculous and absurd thoughts. Ugh! Get a grip Niqui.

Considering he doesn't see me in the same way as I do him is a good thing or else this place would get highly unsanitary.

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