Another love (zelenskyy fanfic)

Chapter 14 (edited)

I'm happy to be going back to work. Happy to be doing my small part in this fight. The week off was a challenge but it's made me realize that I need to listen to my body and understand not to push myself too far. But, of course, I will always try to do what I can do to help him. If that is to be able to make him more approachable by the Western audience, that is what I am going to do. Plus, I get to make sure he is able to communicate with our people, and let them know what is going on in the war.

"How much has Bohan filled you in on operations?" He asks as we start really making our way to the offices, still walking the bunker halls.

Which my natural response was, to let my hand drop out of his, causing him to look at me with some concern. Andriy could be right, and this thing between us cannot be a distraction for him. I can't be a distraction for him at work. When we are in our quarters I may distract him if I like, and if he lets me. Clearly this morning he could not be distracted. I still feel stupid about that. Sasha, get it together.

"He has not informed me much about any new operations, or responsibilities. He probably figured you'd tell me." I explained trying to move on from going into a more professional role.

He tried to shake off the confusion of the whole situation, but his eyes totally looked like a lost puppy. Just go right to the heart with his chocolate brown eyes. I totally did this wrong. I feel even more stupid. He stops us in the middle of the hall. The guards awkwardly stop around us.

My relationships in the past weren't like this. There were no two different versions of us. Yes, relationships were always awkward, for me, and I never felt completely connected. I had just thought the guy was cute and nice enough to see if I could make it work, but it never did. I never really found myself not to be that interesting, I wanted to be in the back. We very much match each other in interests and have similar motivations. We've always worked together since we've met.

"Where do we separate work us and personal us?" It's a valid question. I was fine with stealing a kiss before we went off to that interview, but now is that even okay. Is it okay to be dating a wartime President?

"Oh... um..." He was lost for a response. "We were fine before you..." he trailed.

"I know but I don't want to be a distraction, and with everything in this building is work for you and so many others I don't want this to get blended into everything." I tried to explain. Not knowing the best way to do so. It did not come out the best, but it's the only way I can explain it, without saying anything about Andriy.

"You won't be a distraction Sasha. You've been in my life for how long now?" He took my hand into his again. "I think I can control myself."
That is true, he was able to control his feelings very well. We both were able to hide it from one another.

I mean it's true we have worked together in the past at a closer level than since he's become President. He's been able to control himself since then, so why couldn't he be able to hold it together now? Would Andriy be able to put an end to this if he wanted to? Volodymyr would know that better then I do. Andriy is his Chief of Staff, and it is pretty clear that he does not love that I am here, or that we are doing this right now.

"Okay." I just let it go for now. "Anyway, so what's new with operations on social media?" I want to move on, trying to act like this didn't just happen.

"Well, since this whole thing is a different type of online presence, I thought it would be important for you to be a part of some of those briefings." He started to explain, as we started back down the hall. "Maybe we start having more meetings about what we are going to post and what things we should try or stop doing because maybe something doesn't work anymore."