❥𝑹𝒆𝒅 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆

Chapter 32

Valerie POV

I turned around in the bed, halfway asleep.
As I moved my body the other way around, I felt a burning look tingling on me.
My eyes went open a tiny gap, hurting from the bright light in the room.

I stared directly into his curious eyes, resting on me. I got scared a little bit at first, but then I remembered where I was and what occurred the last night.
Charles was laying on his side, his head supported by his hand.

»How long have you been watching me?«, I asked with a sleepy voice, not tearing my eyes away from his.

»A while.«
His voice was slightly quiet, soft.
Calm.

»And you don't think that a little bit creepy?«, I mentioned sarcastically, resting my head on my arm.
»Mhh, well, I think you should be used to it by now.«

»True.«

A smile wandered over his face, forcing me to do the same.
»Come here. I think you're way to far away from me.« Charles reached out his arm, putting it above me and grabbed me by my waist.

As a result, I felt myself skin to skin with him, my head buried into his chest, capturing his scent.
He placed his arm on my back, keeping me in a tight grip, not bothering to let go anytime soon.
»Much better.«, he said satisfied, resting his head on mine.

»Can we stay like this forever?«, I suddenly asked, letting my hand wander over his chest.

»I wish we could,«, he replied, rising his head and turning on his back, grabbing his phone that was laying on the bedside table, »but I've got an appointment later.«

I was now laying on my side, watching him checking his messages, pointing my asking look towards him.
»It's for the C² YouTube video your brother and I got to film. You gave me some ideas, remember?«

»How could I forget?« I already regretted asking if he had to leave the bed anytime soon. I wanted to stay.
Right here.

»I want you to come.«, Charles added, looking at the ceiling.
»What?«

»I want you to be there.«, her repeated, now looking back at me. »As my personal Social Media manager.«

»As you're what?!«

»Have you got something stuck in your ears?«, Charles chuckled and sat up.

»What about your current one?«
»He was sick too often. Decided to fire him.« He rested his soft gaze in mine.
»And since I saw your amazing work I decided to make you his successor.«

I also sat up, not knowing what to say.

»Only if you want to, of course.«
»Are you seriously asking me that?«, I moved closer to him, »I definitely want to!«
It was an amazing way to push my career. And it's what I always wanted.

My thoughts wandered.
»But I don't know if it's a wise idea.«
He stared back at me. Blank.
»And why would that be?«

»I haven't been employed for a long time at Ferrari. Don't you think it will be weird if I instantly get a higher position out of nowhere?«
»You don't get it out of nowhere. You get it because I think you deserve it.«

»Yeah and that's the next problem. If they find out that we are together, they will say I only got it because I'm sleeping with my boss!«