𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞

Chapter Eleven

Larissa was the first to break from the kiss, needing to catch her breath. Her eyes flicked down to your now partially red lips as hints of her lipstick were now very prominent against your skin. She gently swiped her thumb along your lips, wiping off as much of the red as she could but it was quick to stain. You couldn't help but get lost in her blue eyes as she helped touch you up. It was something she didn't have to do but it was definitely something she wanted to do.

"Didn't your mother ever teach you not to stare?" She playfully toyed with you as she fixed a few of your stray hairs.

"I can't help it." You said truthfully, "You're just so damn beautiful." You admitted, both of you getting lost in each other's eyes. A hint of a subtle blush appeared along Larissa's pale cheeks, and this was the first time you've ever seen her turn a different shade. You made sure to take a mental note that she turned red due to your compliment. It was a sight that you would definitely like to see again.

You then returned the favor and wiped a small smudge of lipstick from the corner of her mouth, helping her return back to her professional self when you realized you were still at work. Your face slightly faltered as you returned back to reality, and Larissa immediately caught on.

"We still have a meeting. . ." Larissa took a step back, straightening her clothes before looking you over. "Uhm, we'll talk after?" She suggested, just as her cell phone rang on her desk, causing you both to turn your attention to the device.

"Okay. . ." You agreed, unsure of how things were going to turn out as she was still your boss and you were just her assistant, but you made a promise to yourself to not let work come in between you two if things did escalate further.

After she finished her quick chat on her phone, she returned her focus back on you and made the short walk back in your direction. She noticed the unreadable look you had on your face as you stared at your feet, and took your chin between her thumb and index finger, forcibly lifting your face to look at her.

"We'll talk things through. Don't get in your head." She did her best to reassure you.

You nodded your head in response, unsure of what to say, but the gentle smile that spread across her face was all you needed to feel secure, giving her a soft smile in return.

"Now, let's go, shall we? Don't need any wandering eyes if we turn up late together."

You move yourself away from the door as Larissa opens it before gesturing for you to exit first, both of you putting your professional faces back on, and hoping the lingering blush flushing your cheeks would quickly disappear.

The meeting didn't take too long as Larissa was assigning all the teachers to where they would be working during Outreach Day which was this upcoming weekend, and each teacher would be assigned to a certain area. You sat in your chair quietly, completely lost in your thoughts as your eyes focused on Larissa standing in front of the room, her stern voice becoming very prominent to ensure those who were in the room listened to the instructions. To no surprise, you would be accompanying Larissa to watch over everyone to make sure things run smoothly.

Once Larissa concluded her little speech, everyone quickly dispersed before the blonde had any more words to say, not wanting to hear another speech. As the rest of the faculty scattered, you remained in your chair, tapping your fingers along the mahogany table as Larissa made her way around the circular table to take a seat next to you with a heavy sigh.

"I really need to work on the scheduling. These events every weekend are starting to give me a headache." Larissa admitted, leaning her head against her hand, slightly angling her head to the side as her ocean eyes fell upon you.