Blast from the past

A party or competition?

Amara's POV 

Alex was staring at me and I suddenly had a familiar feeling run through my body. I knew I hadn't gotten over him but this shouldn't be the response to him not after that tough show I had been putting on. What I couldn't understand is we never dated but I was silently suffering from what happened.

Alex: You did amazing with the room, I think it looks absolutely well amazing, but you look even more gorgeous.

Mr. Reeves called me and I silently thanked God for the save because I was not ready for anything like this not even the talk about what happened.

Mr. Reeves: Amara! there you are, I want to introduce you to the woman who has stood by my side in marriage. Ivory dear I want you to meet...

She turned around to only put on a smug look on her face, I curse the day I met this witch. I knew it was over for me when Mr. Reeves left me at the mercies of his wife.

Mrs. Reeves: Oh Amara it's been years how have you been, I haven't seen you since that graduation party night?

Amara: Well I can't say it's nice to see you really but I have to out of respect for your husband

Mrs. Reeves: Of course I forgot you and my son were in some what of a relationship. But dearest you know you're not good enough for my son. 

It only got worse when Cassady walked up in her most awful sauntering , I swear a little more sway in her walk and she'd be on the floor. 

Mrs. Reeves: Hi Cassy did you see Amara?

She sized me up and I just felt so bad for that antelope that has been cornered by two lionesses 

Cassady:  Oh I didn't need to see her she's not even worth my time, by the way I see you will be working with Alikins...

Amara: I'm sorry Alikins?

Cassady: Are you deaf that's what I said, how can he work with someone like you oh don't even try to pursuit him.

Amara: Wow, I didn't know you could use that word and wasn't it rumored that your "Engagement" was broken off?

Cassady: You little bitch

I turned around to see a fuming Mrs. Reeves 

Amara: Would you excuse me please I have to over see your son's hand over party

She glared at me and if I never wanted to go home before, I sure want to right now 

Alex's POV

I looked around for her and saw her standing in front of my mom and Cassady, i was planning to save her when my dad stopped me. 

Amund: She'll be alright, she avoided them once she can do it again, that's what I've admired about her and you'll find that despite her quiet nature she's a fighter.

Alex: I know that's why I wanted to be with her, but now that's a hundred mile dream. 

Amund: Here she comes, she'll be by your side for majority of the night but you are sitting with Von Gera.

I turned to him

Alex: Wanna tell me why you almost got me killed by Mara with that last minute detail? 

And as quick as I asked he left and Amara came and stood by me. 

Amara: Mr. Reeves as you know already I am your assistant now anything you need it is my responsibility to fulfill it. And right now you need to get your speech as in 20 minutes you will be going up but right now you should be sitting at the Executives table if you need me I'll be at the Executive secretary's table.

And as short as she was there she was gone, sad to say this was going to be a long night.  

Amara's POV

Most of the programme for the evening had passed and it wasn't bad I just really didn't want to be there any more and I felt as if I was being stared at by Alexander the whole time and for every time I checked he was staring at me with a familiar look and I was not ok with it. I got up and went out side to look at the gardens. I was out there for a minute when I felt another presence. I turned and saw him standing in the door way.

Alex: What's wrong is the rich people party too much for you 

Amara: Yes it is and this is why us poor folks stick to tubs of ice-cream and tv on nights like this or going out to drink and get wasted. After all we don't have big achievements to celebrate.

Alex: Non-sense, and don't worry it'll be over before you know it. 

There was a thick silence you could use a knife and cut it and then he spoke 

Alex: hey I really want to apologize again for the other night, I stepped into your life unexpectedly and you are obviously still upset about back in college I  never spoke to you again and I lost your number I heard my dad brag about his amazing secretary and I thought I could used the opportunity and come back to make things right with you. I can afford a lot of things but us I just couldn't get over you and now there is a barrier between us I can't have you because well you know already.

I looked at him and giggled 

Amara: Oh sure be a big cliché why don't you? and I hope you know that I'm not going to just leave my good paying job because your feelings decided to finally over throw you. Anyways you are turning CEO so get back in there and boss I'm not staying long when you dad gives you the keys I'm going home

Alex: ok sure I get it you're reiterating that this still isn't your scene 

We laughed about it and headed back inside. It was minutes to 10 when they finally gave him the darn keys and I got up and turned as if I was headed to the restroom and went out that door and into my car. After all we may have tomorrow off but I'm starting early.