My Guilty Pleasure

17. Him again

17. Him again

I felt something cold on my skin and I moved a bit, unpleasantly. How can anyone even sleep in this house? It's worth millions and it can't keep a stupid cold outside. I mean what is the point of heating and everything if I can't even sleep in peace? Again I felt the same rush of cold and humidity on my face. Dissatisfied I decided to open my eyes to face the problem. But what I never expected is a pair of blue eyes to stare at me. It shooked me to my core. I blinked rapidly several times, trying to figure out what is someone doing in my room. And then another pair of brown eyes than grey eyes. Oh my god, what's going on? I frantically tried to get up but I was being grabbed by the arms and pushed to the floor and I was one step closer to scream but then I began to remember. I remembered a call, and I remembered where I was. Slowly, I looked around and saw that it really is the place where I was last time. The corridor outside the cafeteria. Some people made the smaller circle around me and I noticed a man with blue eyes saying something to me. Again I blinked a few times trying to focus on reality. I looked him in the eyes and it took me a little while to understand that he is asking me if I'm okay. Am I okay? Well... let's see... I just saw the last person you'd expect in the office of my boss fucking him. Then I received a call from the last person I would have expected. And then I find out that my brother is in town. And I'm expected for lunch. Better yet, the "family" lunch. Just when I thought my life is boring. "Your brother sends you a kiss". "Your brother sends you a kiss". "Your brother sends you a kiss". I couldn't reject that sentence from my head. I felt a ripple on my forehead and I just want everything to shut up. I can't meet him. I just can't. I can't believe he's there. "Your brother sends you a kiss". No, no, no. The more I came to myself, the panic began to be stronger and stronger. I began to breathe rapidly and I knew it is coming, another panic attack. I nervously looked around, realizing that they are still around me, but now I am visibly panicking. They looked at me with concern and they talked to each other. I nervously looked from face to face while in my head the same sentence is repeating over and over again. "Your brother sends you a kiss"... Suddenly I felt a sharp pain on my face and it took me a moment to realize what is happening. I put my hand on the point of impact and looked at the man who slapped me. I looked at him with wide-open eyes, realizing what he had done. Then it became clear. My heart calmed down, my breath is easier, I can hear around me...

-Girl, are you all right? You scared us all here. I'm sorry if I crossed the line but I had to get you back into reality, it seemed that you were freaking out from the inside. - He said with a British accent and involuntarily I smiled.

-Yes. I'm fine now thank you, really thank you all. I am better now, you can go back to your business. - I said, looking around at the people who were slightly nodding or just saying "bye" and leaving me, only a blue-eyed man is still left standing in front of me. He began to annoy me a little and I said something more rudely than I had planned.

-Did you hear what I said? I am ok, you can go now! - I said, frowning slightly. He chuckled and offered me his hand.

- Oh I'm sorry that I waited long enough to give you a hand. If you haven't noticed yet, you are lying on the floor. I mean it's fine if you want to continue lying, but if you are so determined to lie down, I have a comfortable sofa in the office, I think it'll be better suited. - He said with a smile and still waited for me to grab his hand. I realized he is right. I'm still in a lying position in the middle of the hall. I felt myself starting to blush and grabbed his hand and stood up.

-Am... Thanks, I guess. - I said uncomfortably aware that my cheeks are red as peppers. He smiled more broadly and shook his head.

-You're welcome. I just did what any concerned citizen would have done. And besides, how can I not help a lady who's blushing so beautifully. - He winked at me and I nervously began to nibble on my lip, knowing that I have never contradicted myself so much in my entire life. I nodded and turned to go, but he now called me a couple of meters away from me.