My Insufferable Boss

18

I run my fingers through the curls, setting them to make them look loose and flowy. It took me over an hour to curl my hair. I was wearing a golden A-Line Halter neck, floor-length maxi dress with ruffle beading. I decided to keep my makeup to a minimum meaning just lipstick, concealer, mascara, and blush as I wasn't feeling like doing a whole eye look, I did put on a little eyeliner thought. I put on a pair of golden earrings and flats because I can't with heels in this dress. I fix my lipstick in the mirror as I hear the bell ringing meaning people are arriving for my New Year's Eve Party.

I open the door and the first people to arrive are none other than my best friend Heidi and her husband Kevin.

"You look gorgeous as always" Heidi smiles embracing me in a hug.

"Says you!" I admire her emerald green knee-length silk dress, which went so well with her short blonde hair.

"What about me?" Kevin furrows his eyebrows. Heidi and I roll our eyes as I give Kevin a hug, "You look great as well Kev" I smile, "Sexiest man in the room as always" I joke causing Heidi to chuckle.

"Why thank you, I know" Kevin grins shoving his hands in his pockets.

....

It was now 11 pm, almost everyone who I invited was here except for a few people who had told me beforehand they wouldn't be able to make it. I couldn't help but get excited every time the doorbell rang thinking it could be Nayel but it was never him. It's so late now, I doubt he's coming. Which is fine, I just invited him as a formality he probably had other plans.

I was in the kitchen, filling in the platter with prawn tacos when I hear an all too familiar voice behind me,"Hey". I smile to myself before turning around. I hate that my heart did a thing when I heard his voice.

There stood Nayel in a black button-down shirt and black pants. The first two buttons of his shirt were undone exposing a few strands of hair on his chest and his sleeves were slightly rolled up. His hair was jelled back neatly. I haven't seen him in over a week and I don't know why I felt like I missed him.

Nayel was smiling, "Hi," I say smiling back at him.

"For the hostesses," He says handing me a bottle of wine.

I smile, "You didn't have to do that, thank you" I say before I could stop myself I wrap my arms around his neck pulling him into a hug. His hands hold onto my waist gently. This is the first time we've hugged, ever. His cologne runs into my nose reminding me of the last time we were this close and my cheeks heat up. I could feel my heart beating out of my chest.

"You look lovely" Nayel smiles yet again as we pull away from the hug and I couldn't help but turn red all over.

"You clean up nicely yourself," I say causing Nayel to smile.

I see my friend Quinn and her boyfriend Ricky standing behind us, Quinn making eyes at me and Ricky just looking over confused as to why Quinn suddenly got so excited.

"Hello there," Quinn says walking in catching Nayel's attention so he turns around to face them.

Nayel looks over at me and then smiles at Quinn and Ricky. I will never get used to him smiling, "This is my best friend Quinn and her boyfriend Ricky" I gesture towards them to Nayel.

"This is my boss, Nayel Jefferson" I say referring to him and Quinn smirks.

Nayel extends his hand, "Nice to meet you" to Quinn and then to Ricky.

"You too, I've heard so much about you," Quinn says and I narrow my eyes at her.

Nayel chuckles, "Good things I presume?"