I was just standing there, watching everyone say their goodbyes and thank him. Once the room cleared out, he turned to me and asked, "Maya, got something on your mind?"
His eyes locked onto mine again. I couldn't figure out why I even wanted to talk to him. I should've been mad and annoyed since he snagged my position.
But there was something about his vibe that made my emotions fade, and I found myself saying, "Congrats on the new role," with a smile.
He strolled over, kept his gaze on me, and said, "Maya, we're not competitors anymore."
He got so close; that I could catch a whiff of his cologne, and let it get hot. It was the first time I felt a hint of intimacy in the office after seeing a man.
I stared into his eyes for a moment, trying to decipher his thoughts, but for the first time, I couldn't quite read a man's eyes.
He grinned and casually instructed, "Share the report today," then shifted his gaze outside the cabin.
Summoning some courage, I asked him, "Why don't you see me as leadership material or worthy of a senior VP role?"
"You have to prove it. Whether I see you as worthy or not doesn't matter; it's up to you," he responded in that firm, manly voice that left me feeling a bit helpless.
"What's happening to me today?" I wondered, silently crying with a grin in my mind.
"Because you didn't make eye contact with me when discussing the senior VP role," I mumbled.
"It's not possible to look at everyone while speaking," he said with a smirk.
I knew he was toying with me, pushing my buttons, and he'd take it as far as I let him. I just nodded and turned to leave.
"I want the report by EOD," he commanded. I shot him a look and headed back to my cabin.
I pulled out the drawer, got a cigarette, and called Meena.
Meena, "One more cigarette? What happened in the meeting room?"
"Don't ask," I nodded.
"By the way, he is so hot," Meena said, biting her lower lip and looking at me.
"Yes, I know, but we have to complete this project report EOD. Call the team for a meeting ASAP," I said to her.
I finished up the meeting and explained to my team what I wanted by the end of the day, and the report should be ready.
I checked my phone, hoping for a message from my hubby, but he was busy in his world. After Vikram became the CMO, I was feeling kind of alone.
I spent the whole afternoon on the project report and was finally done with it.
I was about to head to coffee when I got his text which read, "In my cabin now!"
