Forever Her's

the date

“Good morning, Eva. Brown called you to his office” Gary let me know
Already? I have to meet him anyway. Fine I’ll just meet him now.

"My new project" I came straight to the point
He only nodded lightly and lifted his gaze at me. Am I in trouble?

"I think you should take a break before starting your new project miss Scott " he's blank expression left me hanging there with confusion.

"Why" a huge question mark hanging over my head
"Because you literally just finished one and I know how much energy it drained from you not only physically but emotionally" he spoke honestly

'since when do you ask your employees to take break from work?' a funny thought invaded my brain yet I kept my mouth shut

"Yes I want my employees to prioritize their work still I care for them enough to focus on their personal lives too" he replied as if he heard the words in my mind leaving me to wonder if I have said it out loud unknowingly.

"That's fine sir I really don't have a problem to work just after completing one" I dismissed his assumption while maintaining my decency.

"Well you're not going to get even a glimpse of your next project until next week " he kind of ordered. His large figure justified the statement.
“And why is that?” I shot a ‘I need a proper explanation’ glare at him
“Because I said so” he was nonchalant like his decision is final.
I was left with no choice but to accept his order also I thought I may not need to bask myself in a little entertainment but rest of my team will definitely hate me if they come to know that I dismissed such an opportunity. I made a pout for what I was going to say
"Okay I'll let my team know" I raised from my seat and followed the path to the door.

I would have fought with Mr. Brown if I haven't had met Anthony. I think it will be a decent chance to spend some quality time with Anthony as well as my plants.

I threw my bag on the couch, quickly slipped into my shorts and camisole, on the way to my bedroom I grabbed a pear from my fridge and marched to my bedroom while I opened my phone tapping the screen, I jumped on my bed and called Anthony forthwith.

He answered my call after a few rings
"Hi"
"Hello my love" it sounded like he was in middle of something.
"Can you spare time to talk or shall I call you later" I enquired as I don't want to disturb him.
"No it's fine tell me”
"Guess what"
"What" a touch of surprise in his voice.
"Mr. Brown gave me and my team a week of rest from our work" my excitement resonated in my tone.
I felt like a kid who just returned to home from her last day of school before summer holidays.
"He did?" He sounds surprised
"Yeah I'm at home right now"
"Good, so what have you planned to do with this time"
"I'm wondering if you could come here after you finish your work " I crossed my fingers that he'd say yes, it's not like he never misses a chance to come to me.

There was no sound from other end of the call for a brief minute, a bunch of possible answers especially negative ones flashed in my conscious within that brief minute which caused me to worry that he'd deny my request.

"Of course my love, I would love to" he's calm voice dodged all those negative scenarios from my mind.
"You will" I quickly replied with a bundle of exhilaration.
I heard him chuckle in adore of my childishness.
"I'll be waiting for you, bye" I hung up the call and lost in thought to what to do now that I confidently invited him.

After rolling on the length of my bed for a hundredth time and banging my head on the pillow for at least a bunch of times, finally an idea broke through.
'I'll prepare a nice romantic in-house dinner for us.'

"Yes, that's a great idea" I said to myself.
I quickly went in to the kitchen to see what I have to make dinner. which brought to my attention that I ran out of some essential groceries so I decided to go grocery shopping.

I quickly grabbed a jacket, keys, wallet and my phone and locked the door.
I found the local grocery store near my house, I surveyed all the fresh fruits and veg so that I could decide on what to cook. strangely I felt like someone is following me, I stopped on my tracks and searched the surroundings if I can spot someone suspicious but again left unsuccessful. I bumped into someone when I turned to continue my shopping, I apologised while picking up the things.
"I'm so sorry I didn't see you there"
"Eva " an old but familiar voice came from in front of me
I looked up to see who the person was and gasped surprisingly.
"Mrs Hayden it's you" a moment of aspiration unfold when we both acknowledged each other.

"Are you running errands? " I asked while putting the groceries on her trolley.
"Yes dear, I ran out of some groceries and I got some time before I should open the boutique" she seems excited to see me.
"Me too" I replied.