My Bosses' Secret

Ryan

After that party argument I wasn't too pleased with James. He decided on giving me space as he went out to see some of his other friends.

That fight was embarrassing, I felt like I had no other choice but forgive him and move on. James can be a nice guy but he has this other side of him that's rude.

I needed to clear my head so I put on the radio and Beyonce's Check on it had just started. I loved this song back in the day, so of course I started dancing and singing. I mean who doesn't pretend to be Beyoncé when her songs come on.

"Ooo boy you lookin' like you like what you see, Won't you come over and check up on it?. I'ma let you work up on it, Ladies let him check up on it, Watch it while he check up on it. Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight" as I sang loudly.

I jumped on the bed with my hair brush in my hand just singing along. Never mind I only had a small shirt on and my hair was in a messy bun.

Turning around in mid song I see James younger brother smiling at me. That's when I lost my balance and fallen off the bed.

"Ouch!" As I slowly got up off the floor.

"Are you okay?" As he's helping me up as well.

"I'm fine, you just scared me. I didn't even hear you come in" as I nervously smiled.

"The music is loud enough, I doubt you were going to hear me through Beyoncé" as we both laughed.

"How'd you get in anyway?".

"I was in town visiting my mother and she let me know he was in town so I came by for a visit. Plus the door was not closed all the way".

"Oh, well James isn't here... he went out".

"Do you mind if I wait here for him?. I wouldn't want to interrupt your singing" as he smiled.

"No it's fine, I just love that song. I had a moment".

"We all have moments there's nothing wrong with that".

"I didn't get your name from the last time".

"It's Ryan, and what's yours?".

"Cassie".

"Well nice to formally meet you, Cassie" as he shook my hand.

"I guess I should get dressed, standing here with no pants on isn't appropriate. Excuse me a moment" as I ran to the bathroom. I put on sweats and walked back into the room.

"James... He never brings his employees anywhere that he travels too. He must really  trust you well enough".

"You can say that. No secrets between us" I have to change this subject. "Are you thirsty?".

"Umm... Actually yes".

"I'll be right back" as I walk quickly to the small kitchen. As I'm pouring him something to drink I see he followed me.

"Cassie, how old are you?. If you don't mind me asking".

"How old do I look?".

"Young, but I say 20?".

"No I'm 23".

"Close enough, why are you seeing my brother who's twice your age and married?".

"I think it's time for you to go".

"I'm asking cause I want to make sure you don't get hurt. I get that my brother can be this charming person, but in the end he's going to treat you like he treats everyone else. I've seen it at the Christmas party".

"Like I tell everyone else I can handle it!. I'll be fine".

"You're too beautiful to be fooled by him. I would hate to see the time you'll be wasting with him. I just care about you".

"You don't even know me to care about me" as I turned to look at him. My back was against the counter as he stepped closer to me.

"Meeting you that first time is all I needed. You deserve better, Cassie". He leaned in about to kiss me but I turned away.

"I think you should go" as I quietly said.

"When you realize what I was saying you know where to find me" as he left the room.

| later on |

James came back from his friends house about 15 mins later after his brother left. I did tell him that he did stop by looking for him. But I didn't tell him that Ryan tried to kiss me.

He ordered room service and as we say and started to eat "so what did you and Ryan talk about?".

"Nothing important" as I looked down at my plate.

"He can be sometimes a off standish individual".

"He was nice just I didn't realize he was even in the room".

"Why are you acting funny?. He asked.

"Funny?. Im fine... just a little tired".

"Are you sure?. Did Ryan say something or do anything?".

"No!. No he didn't do anything" as I lied.

"Well we head on back to Atlanta tomorrow morning so make sure you get some sleep. It's back to work for you and remember no one knows you came here with me so keep it that way".

"Okay" as I nodded.

Why in the hell did I feel like crap?. I mean it's not that we even kissed but then throw your own brother under the bus too... Maybe Marissa was right this whole thing was too much to handle. I'll just try and keep my distance for a while.