Meet the new Secretary

Chapter 25

"Sorry about my dad. He's not always like that, he's nice most of the time. "

I am in the guest room together with Chase , I handed him the pillows and blankets that he will be using. He was just sitting on the corner of the bed watching me. It sure feels awkward, there seems to be tension. This was the first time that we were left alone together since we came to China. I looked at him, I don't know what he's thinking, he was just staring at me. I was about to leave the room when he extended one arm to me.

I held it. He pulled me to him. I sat there next to him for a few minutes without anyone saying anything. I leaned my head on his shoulder.

"I'm sorry." He whispered near my ear.

"For what?"

He was caressing the back of my hand. For some reason , I felt comfortable sitting there with him.

"For making you lie to your parents. Your dad is mad because of this. I'm sorry." He sounded so sincere. And so guilty.

I can't help but look at his face. His forehead was knotted , and he really had this serious expression in his face. I smoothed out the know on his forehead. He didn't look at me.

"Chase."

He still did not look at me.

"Look at me or I'm gonna start screaming here."

He instantly look at me. He had a panicky expression on his face. That made me laugh a bit.

"You think this is funny huh?"

Yep, I definitely do but he obviously doesn't find it funny. He scowled at me. I still can't stop laughing. I was surprised when he suddenly grabbed me by my waist and I landed on top of him. I tried to get off but he just wouldn't let me go. He rolled to his side so our positions are now reversed, he is now on top of me.

My laughter slowly subsided, I gazed at his handsome face, still panting , I can't help but smile.

He removed few strands of my hair away from my face. He gently touched my cheek. I just looked at his eyes , mesmerized.

"You're beautiful.."

I swallowed.

"You only noticed that now? " I jokingly said to him. He laughed and laughed, I thought he was gonna let me go, I started wriggling myself away but then he suddenly gathered me in his arms. I did not resist. I don't want to resist, so I gave in. I just sighed and rest my head on his chest. I can hear his heart thud really loud and fast.

"Are you ok?" I asked him

"Yeah, why?"

"You're heart is beating really fast."

"Yeah, it does that when you're around."

"What?" I tried to peer at him but he just pulled me back.

"Let's just stay like this for a while Clara."

"You're the boss." I felt him chuckle.

"Clara, whose Mike?"

I stiffened a little. Why would he ask who Mike is? I did not answer him immediately. He doesn't seem to mind. He was just silent, as if waiting for me to reply. I sighed and thought : what difference could it actually make? it's all in the past now anyway.

"Mike's my first love..."

Chase didn't say anything.

"He's also my first heart ache." I felt him stiffened beside me, then he pulled me closer to his body. So close that our breaths mingle with each other.