Corporate Love

Chapter 8

VEE POV

I woke up with an unfamiliar alarm sound. It came from Mark's side nightstand. I shifted my hand carefully to reach out to Mark's phone to switch off the alarm and get back to my lying position. I took my phone from the nightstand and looked at the time, it was seven in the morning and still early to get ready for work.

I looked at the person beside me sleeping peacefully. I wonder how come he can sleep peacefully after all the confessions that happened in the car, after all, it was a sleepless night for me. Mark remain silent after the incident happened. After we entered the apartment, he quickly got changed and got back to sleep, I didn't have the opportunity to talk with him.

I looked at the above ceiling of the room while touching my lower lips and remembered that was kissed by Mark. At that moment, I don't know how to react when he kissed me, it was quick but I didn't push him either. Staring at the ceilings and thinking about why I didn't push him away when he kissed me.

This whole confession was not giving me an awkward feeling, after all, I was the want one who initiate to stay at his apartment. The problem is I was not mentally prepared to see Mark as my boyfriend. I need more bonding with Mark to understand his feelings toward me.

Mark someone I admire the most, he is the nicest soul I saw in my entire life, helpful, generous, kind and always be there for anyone to help them. As for these two months, I see Mark as my close friend more than a co-worker. Initially, Ploy is the reason why I want to be friends with him but later I realize the way I'm using to approach Ploy was not right after seeing how genuine Mark was with me.

Again, I looked at Mark sleeping beside me, wrapping his arm with a bolster. I was thinking this should be the best time for me to get back to my house, since I stayed at Mark's apartment, I don't have my office attire here. I rise from the bed slowly, afraid my moment will wake him up.

"Hmmm" Mark jerks from his sleep.

"Mark?" I try to call him, but he was not moving. I move my hand slowly to shift Mark's hair that is currently on top of his eyes.

"Mark?"

"Vee.... Mark called while his eyes were still close

"Mark.... your face is so hot".

His whole face is hot and red. I checked his temperature by touching his head and cheeks.

"Mark, you have a high fever. We should go to the clinic to get medicine."

"Vee I'm fine. It just-

"Person who is fine won't massage their temple for no reason. Better wake up, I bring you to the clinic."

"Vee I have medicine in my kitchen cupboard."

"You should leave since you don't have any office wear for today's work."

"I'm not going back to my house until you get better."

"Vee don't be like this, today you have an important meeting, the CEO is not here too. You should go. I can take care of myself."

"Bar can back up me. You barely can wake up Mark. Just listen to me for this one time. Once you feel better I will leave."

"Veeeeee....

"Fine."

"Good, hang in there I am going to bring medicine for you."

I bring medicines along with a damped towel to put on Mark's forehead to make him feel better.

"Thanks, Vee. I will be fine since I took the medicine, you should leave to work."

"Mark listens to me I have already informed the office that I will be not going to work today and I also informed behalf of you too. So everything is settled, you just need to rest."