Crazily Sane [BWWM romance-young adult]

Chapter #3- Genesis

I collapse onto my bed, not even bothering to kick off my heels. Shit, I was tired. I had been working all week on the goddamn Sanford&Son presentation, and it was finally finished. I had been surviving on coffee and Nutri-Grain bars, and I couldn't remember the last time that I had had a decent meal.
My sister had invited me to her house for dinner, but I was just too exhausted.
My eyes flutter shut. I just start to feel myself doze off, when my cell phone rings. I force myself up, reaching over to grab it out of my purse. It was probably my sister, calling to check up on me, invite me to dinner, again. I hated to keep turning her down, but I didn't think I could even move, much less eat.
I answer the phone without even checking caller ID.
"Dani, I'm really sorry. I can't make it to dinner. My asshole of a boss has been keeping me busy all week on this presentation." I run my hand through my hair. "I promise I'll have dinner with you and the girls tomorrow."
"Ms. Willis."
My eyes open wide, and I feel my blood go cold. "M-mr Bennett?"
His voice is calm and collected on the other end.
"I was reviewing the Sanford&Son presentation and there are a few parts of it that I think we need to go over."
I sit up. I guess we weren't going to address me calling him an asshole. Fine.
"Yeah, sure that sounds great, sir, " then after a second thought I ask, "Do you want to go over it now?" I was pretty sure that I already knew the answer to that. In fact, I had reached in my bag, already powering up my laptop.
"No, that's ok," he says. "Its late, you deserve to rest."
"Oh, ok" I say closing my laptop shut.
Huh. Maybe he hadnt heard me. I feel a wave of relief wash over me.
"Instead I would like for us to meet for lunch tomorrow, and discuss the details of the presentation. 3:30 at my place sounds good?"
I nod. In the afternoon, that meant that I could still spend the evening with my sister. "Yes, that sounds fine, Mr. Bennett . Could you email me your address?"
"No, I'll send a car for you. So you, email me your address."
"Oh, that would not be necessar-" I start.
"Nonsense, I'm sending a car. You'll email me your address. End of story." He says cutting me off.
"Thank you, sir." I say.
" Plus, expecting you to be on time for a meeting to discuss an important presentation, when you dont even know where you are going, would make me an asshole of a boss, wouldn't you agree, Ms. Willis?" His voice was cool, with just the right touch of arrogance.
That stupid son of a bitch. That arrogant, annoying, cock-sucking, son of a bitch. I bit my tongue. "I wouldn't know Mr. Bennett."
I swear I can hear the smile on his lips.
"Of course not Ms. Willis. Good night, see you tomorrow. The car will arrive around 2:45."
Then he hangs up.
I swear again, tossing my phone on the bed. Why couldn't I catch a fucking break?
But even though I was irritated, I was still incredibly tired. And it doesn't take long before I fall asleep.
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Mr. Bennett's car came promptly at 2:43. I get into the car( a beautiful Mercedes Benz. Some people were just stupid rich)
While in the car, I review the presentation again. He had said that there were things that he wanted to go over, but he hadn't specified what those things were last night on the phone. My nerves were shot. I really wasn't sure how I was going to face him after calling him an asshole.
I knew he wasn't going to fire me, well at least I hoped not. He was probably just going to give me more work to do.
Asshole.
The car turns and we pull up to a very expensive looking condo building. The driver gets out and opens the door for me. I walk into the lobby. He had said that his condo was on the 22nd floor. Getting on the elevator, I ride it up, looking at my watch. 3:25. Nice to see that I could tell time again.
The doors open and I walk down the hall to condo 25B. I smooth my hair before knocking on the door.
It opens.
Holy. Shit.
Mr. Bennett, my boss, stood before me in jeans and an casual polo shirt. His hair was slightly rumpled, and sort of fell in front of his piercing blue eyes.
He was gorgeous.
I mean, I know that of course. I've been working for the company for years, but I've never seen him wear anything other than a suit. Yet, standing here in front of me in jeans, well, it was a little distracting.
And I don't like to be distracted.
"Ms.Willis, come in." He leaves the door open, so that I can follow behind him.
I shut the door behind me, taking in the way his muscles flex underneath his T-shirt. When I force myself to look away, I stop and look around.
His condo is breathtaking. A regular bachelor pad, with leather furniture and flat screen televisions. Being on the 22nd floor, he had an amazing view of the city streets below.
I walk over to the window and peer out. "Wow," I say quietly, talking to myself out loud. "The drop from this window would be tragic, but the view is so great, it almost makes up for it." I gaze out the window for a few minutes, before I turn around to see Mr. Bennett looking at me.
I expect his gaze to be annoyed, and I start to apologize for daydreaming, but I see something else in his gaze. Instead of irritation, there is...., hunger.
His blue eyes rake me over, taking me in. I feel a shiver go down my spine, as his eyes finally locks on mine again. I should've been uncomfortable, with him looking at me like this, but I am unexpectedly calm.
We stare at each other for a minute, before he opens his mouth and speaks. His voice is low and husky.
"We should probably get started Ms. Willis." Then he walks away, back to what I can see was an office.
Frazzled and slightly confused, I follow him, as always.