ABOVE & BEYOND : IF WE ARE MEANT TO BE

CHAPTER 37

SKY

I went over to the table where Mr. Grey eyes was. He was doing something on his phone so his head was down and didn't see me coming. Each step toward him excited me but I was convincing myself I was just doing it because Eryx told me to flirt with him.

All the men around me were staring at me as the sound of my heel was drawing their attention but he didn't even care to look up. Standing in front of the table I pulled the chair slightly, indicating I was gonna sit here.

He finally looked up and our eyes met. A bolt of electricity ran through my veins. He was the most masculine man here and probably one of the best I have ever seen. Normally I am  not up for one night stands but for him I would probably make an exception.

But what shocked me the most was that without saying anything he went back on his phone. Okay what the...

"Hey." I initiated the conversation which I never do by the way. He looked at me again and smiled slightly this time. "Hey." "hope I'm not taking anyone's seat." I tried to say it in the most flirtatious way I could. "No, you're cool."

And Mr. Grey went back to his phone. I turned my head slightly and saw the criminal who was making me do this. Eryx. But I could just see his back and he was talking to Ms Perfect whom I couldn't even see perfectly due to Eryx's giant back.

I turned back to the fine looking man who was apparently immune to my presence. I was sitting with my legs crossed. Precisely the right one over the left one. I decided to switch my legs since the slit of my dress was on the left side.

Now my whole leg was on display but I didn't mind. His eyes wandered through my bare leg for a brief moment before I saw him taking a deep breath but still he didn't say anything. I wasn't sure if the whole tactic was working on him.

I stopped the waiter nearby and took one of the glasses of champagne that he was carrying. "I didn't catch your name by the way." I asked as I took a sip of my drink. He slightly raised one of his eyebrows. "Zain". "Zain? Hmm, you seem to be way too attached to your phone."

He slightly laughed this time. "Not really, my PA just sent me some graphic designs for our next campaigns. So I was just checking those." Okay, this got my attention. I love graphic designs. "Oh, can I see it?" he seemed hesitant for a sec but agreed.

The idea of distracting him was still in my mind as he seemed like he was gonna get up at any point and Eryx hasn't returned yet.

I sat way closer to him than I had to and leaned in a way that made my back arched, revealing more of my cleavage. He seemed to notice it but did something unexpected. He moved away from me as he was showing me the designs that his PA sent him.

I couldn't focus on the designs as my surroundings were smelling like him and his deep voice. Getting laid by a stranger wasn't on my list today but I guess I wouldn't mind it now.

My eyes went back to Eryx and his little Ms and what the...he trapped her between his arms. If I didn't know it was Duaa, I would have thought it was some random girl because I could just see her shoes.

"That's all." Zain said and put his phone away. He was about to get up so I quickly leaned in and grabbed his wrist. And in the process his arm slightly brushed against my chest and he jerked off his hand quickly as if he got shot.

"What are you doing?" he asked with almost an annoying expression. "What?" I replied innocently. "You were never interested in the graphics, were you?" when I didn't say anything he continued. "I have been noticing how you were acting since the moment you got here but let me tell you one thing clearly, you are not my type so stop acting cheap and desperate."