Delicate

15

*Ana's POV*

My jaws tense, eyebrows scrunch together, foreheads crease, lips tighten, and the atmosphere around me feels like boiling temperatures.

I maintained my composure in the club and went out immediately. I started my car engine and drove past the empty roads of the highway.

The wind blowing over my face made my hair all messy. I was angry, embarrassed, frustrated, and irritated, all at once. 

All men I came across were ditching me. Wow! So dumb fucking idiots! Hahahhahaha!

Tonight I swear I am gonna make my comeback stronger than their arms could ever be.

Switching on the mean bitch era isn't bad at all. At least men would stay within their limits. 

But I wonder, I have always been mistreated and felt helpless throughout my life since my brother's demise, would I ever be at peace? Who knows!

I reach home and went straight to the bathroom. It was 4:54 a.m.
I turned the tap on and cold water splashed out filling the bathtub.
I freed my tired body from my clothes and gently sat in the tub. 

My body numbed slowly with time as I was feeling so calm in the tub. 

*time skips to 8 a.m.*

Phone ringing sounds wake me up and I find myself in the tub full of water. Fuck!

I reach out for my phone on the table beside the tub and see it is Jenny. 

I received her call as I came out of the tub.

"Hello?", I said wrapping a towel around myself.
"Uh,  where are you? The boss told me the envelope you gave me to forward to him was your resignation letter?", she asked concerned. I understood that the news has spread.

"I'm home. Why?", I didn't answer about the resignation part.
"So, you did resign? huh?", she knows.
"Yes, I did.", I walked towards the kitchen as my stomach growled in hunger.
"WHY?? AND WHY DID YOU NOT EVEN TELL ME?", she screamed in my ears. This girl, ah!
"It was sudden actually. I am thinking about starting my own publication house or maybe modeling. I don't know yet.", I searched the refrigerator and found some strawberries. I had melted dark chocolate which I put in the oven to warm up.
"What do you mean, Ana? I know this is not the reason YOU quit this job. Tell me. Am I wrong?", I sighed and said,
"Well, I tell you when we meet. How does this sound?"
"Fine. I'm coming right now."
"Huh? What?"
"Yes, I'm hanging up baby. Imma drive." with that she cut the call and I brought the melted hot chocolate out, dipped strawberries in it, and ate some. 

I heard the bell ring and went to see a confused Jennifer waiting for me to answer her doubts.

We sat on the couch in the hall room and she shot me with so many questions...uh- that I had to speak now.

"shush!!" calm down!"
"How can I, huh??"
"Well, here's the thing, uh I don't know how to tell this!?"
"Wait, first tell me what has been going on between you and Liam?", I shot my eyes at her as she questioned this.
"W-w-what? What will go on between us? hahaha...", I lied forcing an awkward laugh.
"Spit it out.", she was serious.
"Well, we got into some action last week and...things got puzzled up then...so..."
"So, you resigned!?", she cut me off.
"It's not like th-"
"I understand there might be something off between you two, but think about yourself...what will you do now? Where are you gonna work at? How are you gonna pay the bills? huh??"
"I-I don't know!", I got up from the couch heading towards the kitchen and she followed me.


"Hey...", she hugged me and I hugged her back. I frowned thinking about all this stuff.
"Well, I'm always at your side, okay?"
"Mhm..." I nodded as we broke the hug. I made some coffee for her. I handed the cup to her and she said,
"Uh- btw, Liam...", I managed to look unbothered by his name, she continued, "...he and boss, his brother though, came to me last night asking about you...I told him that we never had a conversation on this..."
"It's fine."
"He seemed worried. A lot, Anna."
"It was certain that he would be after what he did.", I said with a straight face on.
"I guess he really likes you, Anna..."
"He was fucking Rachel in his office cabin. Now you say how much he REALLY LIKE ME!? hahaha", I couldn't help but give a sarcastic laugh.

Jenny was stunned for sure.
"Well, maybe he regrets 'cause I have not seen her in the office after that day."
"I-I just- I just don't want to confront him you know...I can't!"
"Okay, calm down, take your time, and think about what's next. I'll help you with everything I can."
"Yeah, let's see."
"Yeah, now I need to leave for the office, hun. See you later. Call me when you need me, okay?"
"Okay.", we smiled at each other before she left in her car.
I went back in and headed to shower. No sooner had I just got rid of my clothes than the bell rang. I put on my bathrobe and went to see who it is at this early in the day. 

I opened the door and nobody was there. I shrugged and was going to close the door before noticed a bouquet at the outside door handle of the door. 

A bouquet of white and purple fresh tulips wrapped with a white ribbon. But who would....?
I searched for any note in it and there was. I closed the door and walked inside keeping the flowers on the dining table. I opened the note in a small envelope. It reads:

"I apologize for the fault I made that night. I swear I would make it up to you."


There was no name on it.
I scrunched my brows at the note. Is it Liam?
But...? Anyways, even if it is him, it is unforgivable.

I did my skincare in the bathroom and got out fresh. I wore my regular shorts and a crop top and sat with my laptop to search for job vacancies around me. Huh! Such a headache!

It was almost afternoon when I got up from my laptop, the sun was setting far off down the horizon. 

I took a packet of chips from the refrigerator and started eating it switching the tv on. The breaking news shocked me.

"Alexandre Velkov, the owner of 75% stock market shares in the underworld to take over the Carter's Company." 

Alexandre Velkov?

The picture...they show...it..it is the guy from last night...the guy in...all black... 

I was so stunned that I almost stopped eating the chips. But what was going on between him and the company? I was curious. But then shrugged it off. 

I was going to make some coffee when I heard the doorbell ring again! UGGHHH how many times today?

I opened it and before I could see who it was, a pair of lips crushed into mine. I was scared for my life. WTF was happening!!! I attempted to get the guy away but he shoved me inside the house and closed the door himself breaking the kiss. 

I was catching my breath but my breath got hitched in my throat as it was...him.