UNDER HIS INFLUENCE

Chapter 11

Kayla
   
Maybe I was overthinking.Maybe I was overreacting.But something was off.
I thought maybe he was just too tired when we left Sydney,so I left him alone.But,for the past week,it hasn't been any different.

He just keeps on acting like,____like nothing happened back in Sydney. And I didn't think it would be so hard in fact it is too hard for me.It is like a knife is twisted into my heart every single day.

But still I gave him the benefit of doubt. I believed he would sort it out and bring peace to my heavy heart. But I got something different.

As I walked into the office after my lunch break,all my expectations went down the drain.It didn't take a fool to know what was going on in his office,well atleast not this fool.

I knew exactly what was going on immediately I stepped into my office and saw the condition it was in. My desk left disheveled,not in the same way I had left it moments back.

I knew what was going on,when I saw a feminine blazer,thrown carelessly onto the floor of my office,and it was certainly not mine.

I knew what was happening,when I heard the breathless moans coming from his office, because they didn't think of closing the door.

So I stepped out. I felt the heat of the room increase yet the AC was on. This was too much to take in, even for me. I could not be that fool anymore. Everything was right in front of me the whole time,but I couldn't let myself believe it.

I knew what type of man he was and yet I let myself.........

I walked to the washroom at the end of our floor. When,I looked into the mirror,all I could see was a naive fool,who thought everything was a fairytale.

The tears that flew down my cheeks, were the reward for my stupidity and I could not bring myself to wipe them off. They had to serve as a reminder that not all that glitters is gold.But I already knew that. And yet I still brought this on myself.

"You know, crying won't solve the issue,"  I was startled by a deep voice but I already knew who it was before I even turned around to see him leaning against the wall.

The state in which he was didn't make it any better for me.His hair was disheveled, shirt still not buttoned,and the belt unbuckled.

"Hello??? Privacy!!!" Is all I said.But he kept on looking at me.His eyes seemed hurt but his face showed something else.He was not remorseful,at all.

"Should have locked the door then." He pointed out.

"I will leave,you don't have to worry. Just give me a second." I collected my things ready to go out of the washroom. I heard a click of the door and knew what he had done.

"Why did you lock the door,sir?"

"Don't call me that." He said as he advanced towards me. I took a step back.

"What do you expect me to call my boss?" I asked.

He took another dangerous step towards me and I did the same.Only this time,I hit the countertop. He took another daring step and placed his hands on either side of my body. I was trapped between his muscular hands.

"How about my name?"He said and lowered his head to meet mine.He grazed his sharp nose against my cheek. Ever so slowly,he caressed my cheek with his soft lips. The contact made my body go crazy.

"Ian,"I whispered.

"Mmmm....that's like it,baby." He brought his thumb to my lower lip, looking at me with lust driven eyes before crashing into my mouth.His lips massaged mine, driving me senseless.

Was I losing my guard?Maybe.But I still kissed him back.It was not the same kiss we hard back in Sydney. This was driven by passion and lust.It was like a craving that healed your hunger.His fingers gripped my neck tightly and am sure they would leave marks on it.

I had to act now.This was the same man who was with another woman in his office,only minutes back.

That was my drive. I pushed him as hard as I could and he staggered to the other side of the room.

"What happened?"

"Is that supposed to be a question, Ian?"

He looked confused.

"Clearly!!!" He said.

"What do you take me for Ian?Am not a fuckin'fool you know!!

You behave like nothing happened  for a full week. And then I find you having sex with another woman in your office,and then next thing I know you are kissing me in the bathroom?"

"I am not ready to be your whore,Ian.
Not anyone's whore in fact.I am much better than that."

He only looked at me,his lips fell into a straight line and his eyes emotionless.

"Won't you say anything?" I needed him to say something, anything that would make me stay,but he didn't. He only looked away and that gave me my answer.

I felt so stupid,so dirty.He made me look like a fool and I had welcomed it.Not anymore.

I slung my bag over my shoulder and walked out of the bathroom.I wanted to look back one more time but I didn't. It already hurt more than it was supposed to,and I could not deal with more hurt.

But as I walked back to the office, karma had more plans for me. Because the woman Ian was with was none other than Mae. She sat crosslegged across my desk and had a satisfied grin across her face

In all women,he could have been with,he chose Mae. And that hurt like hell.

This song went well with the chapter😔😭🤣