Once we got back I instantly go to my office, close the door and get straight to work. I have things on my mind and for Onyx to ask or say something will likely tip me off.
I close my eyes and lean back in my chair.
"Mom can I get my drivers permit ?"
"Yes baby, no need to ask." She tells me.
It's my 16th birthday and today my mom is taking me to get my permit. It's a big deal.
"Wow my baby is growing up on me." She says and gives me a big squeeze.
"Mom stop." She's so embarrassing at time but I love her.
I'm a daddy's girl but the bond I have with my mother is like no other. I'm so lucky to have her.
"C'mon and let's get you to this DMV you've been studying right?" She asks.
"Yes mom I have." She smiles and kisses my forehead.
I didn't even realize I was crying until I felt tears running down my cheeks. And the fact that Onyx is literally in my office.
He wipes my tears away with his thumb. Oh god this is so embarrassing. What kind of person am I?
"Onyx what— he cuts me off, "No don't say anything not until you're ready to tell me, just let me comfort you." He gives me a small smile and I return it back to the best of my ability.
God and he's even being nice and sweet when I'm like this. What the fuck?
"You don't have to sit here with me." I tell him.
He shakes his head, "No I want to." And his voice says it's final.
I mean I should just tell him, it's so secret.
"My mom died when I was 17. A drunk driver hit her on the drivers side. She died from the impact. My mother was everything to me, and when my uncle brought up how much she would be proud of me I just lost it. I miss her so much. When it happened it drove my dad to become an alcoholic and my sister to become distant with the family." I tell my sob story.
"I'm so sorry Amore mia you're so strong. I know for sure that your mother is so proud of the woman you are becoming. You lost her so young, I hope you know she is looking over your family, every single one of y'all." Y'all what.
I smile as he wipes my tears. He's so sweet.
"Thank you Onyx, for that I really needed it." He kisses my forehead.
"Anytime bellissima." He leaves my office without another word.
What the fuck just happened. He kissed my forehead, or did I just dream of that.
Nope totally real.
Holy hell, Onyx Graham that motherfucker.
Oh shit, I remember that Onyx has a meeting with a business guy to talk about merging hotels at a restaurant.
I'll just walk over to his office.
"Hey you have a meeting in 30 at 'Ramsay's." I tell him putting my head through his door.
He looks up at me and nods, "Okay thank you." He says. He wanted to say more but instantly closed his mouth.
I leave his office and decide to go down to the cafeteria for a snack.
On my phone and not paying attention I bump into someone, then I end up falling on my ass. Well isn't this just embarrassing.
I look up to see a guy holding out his hand to help me up.
"Omg I'm so sorry. I wasn't paying attention." I tell this mystery handsome guy.
"No worries." Woah his voice is so deep.
"If you don't mind me asking, what is your name?" I ask just to have a conversation.
"Braxton Vos, and you are?" He asks me.
"Myra Johnson. Pleasure to meet you." I tell him.
He laughs, oh god. "What department do you work at sweetheart?"
I smile as we walk towards the cafeteria, "I'm an assistant for Mr. Graham." I call him by his last name.
"Oh cool, I'm the IT guy, the nerd perhaps." I laugh. He seems so cool and sweet.
I order me a coffee and get me some snacks.
"You don't seem like a nerd." I take note of his appearance.
He's fit, tall like 6'5, really handsome might I add.
"Well I'll take that as a compliment." He smiles at me.
His smile is lawd..
We sit at a table and continue our conversation.
"How's working for the boss?" He asks me. We eat our snacks as we talk.
"It's cool, he's very attractive nice whenever he wants to be. But overall he's cool." I tell him.
He nods, "I will admit he is attractive." I furrow my eyebrows.
"Wait are you gay?" I ask trying not to sound rude.
"I am. So I'm not hitting on you. But I can call you beautiful." I laugh at his words.
"Wow okay. But thank you. You're handsome so I guess I don't stand a chance." I joke.
"Nah no chance." We both laugh.
Someone behind me cleared their throat and I turn around to see who it is, to no surprise it's Onyx. I mentally roll my eyes.
"Myra you should be working and not talking to someone. And you should be fixing things and not talking to my assistant." After that he leaves.
"Damn he's mad." I roll my eyes again.
"He asks like a baby, he'll get over it. But I should probably head back to my office. It was really nice meeting you. Give me your number so we can talk." I tell him.
We exchange numbers and I head back to my office with my coffee and donuts.
Onyx is being really weird. Will I say something probably if he gets on my nerves again.
He comes barging into my office not a second later after I sit in my chair.
"What is your problem?" I ask because he is just staring at me.
He lightly slams my door and walks closer to me.
"What's my problem? Why was you talking to that guy?" He's so out of line.
"It's none of your business. I can talk to anyone I want and please. You don't control me." I stand my ground. Cause hell nah.
"I didn't say that, and it is my business when my personal assistant is supposed to be helping me with my schedule but instead talking to another guy." I roll my eyes.
"And don't roll your eyes." He says demanding.
"Like I said you don't control me, I can do whatever I want." I say. I'm standing my ground.
Standing up to this white sexy man who has me in a chokehold.
"Whatever." No he's really starting to piss me off.
I smile because I know, "You're jealous." I say and I mean it.
"I am not. I have no reason to be."
I nod, "You can keep telling yourself that but I know you are, why else would you care so much." It's crickets that's what I thought.
"Mhmm, no can you leave my office if your schedule doesn't revolve around me." I tell him. This time I'm demanding.
He doesn't say anything and he leaves. Not even another look.
I showed him who's boss. Who's in charge.
Yea I'm not letting no white man have any kind of power over me.
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Reaching The Stars
Roman d'amour22 year old Myra Johnson is trying to navigate her life after she graduated college. She has one friend who helps her keep her head on straight. 25 year old Onyx Graham is a businessman, he took over his father's business for hotels. He's impulsive...
