Avoiding Scandals

CHAPTER ONE

I walked into the balcony of the modern but simple penthouse on the center of the busiest district in Tokyo. It's raining quite heavily as I stand there, just simply staring at the still busy street. My medium length raven hair flowing as the wind blew. I can feel the wind brush past my skin through the white blouse and black skirt I was wearing, as it leaves goose bumps everywhere. It's about eight p.m. now, and the rain turn into a storm. I'm supposed to be at home, but the storm won't allow it.

Christian, my co-worker or should I say, the senior of the company I'm working at was supposed to drive me home. We're taking an overtime to prepare for the upcoming new project on Monday. But due to the heavy rain, he insisted that I stay the night in his penthouse. At least until the storm dies. Besides, it's Saturday tomorrow.

I can feel his presence coming. I turn my head and see him coming from the glass sliding door that separates the balcony and the living room. He is holding 2 glass of red wine, probably a '2009. Robert Skalli', his favorite. He has taken off his coat and tie, now all he wears is his white shirt and black pants. His top and second button is slightly open, revealing a quite toned chest. He rolled the sleeves to the elbow, giving away his strong arms that used to carry boxes and document papers.

"You should probably stay. I think it's going to keep on raining until dawn." He says to me, giving the second wine to me. I gladly accept it, twirling it a little and smell the aroma of the alcohol that's mixed with the wine before take a sip. Enjoying the flavor of the bitter wine, before I feel the burn in my throat as my stomach starts to warm.

"You don't have to do this you know. But thanks anyway."

'I don't want you to get sick." He takes a sip. I smiled at him.

"Aw..., you thought about me. Who knows you have a soft heart behind all that formal 'I'm so serious' face all the time?" I elbow him, grinning as his face watch me with a playful eye. I giggled.

"My face is not that serious." He says, defending himself. I arched my right eyebrow and give him 'Oh yes you are mister!' face.

"Come on, let's go inside. It's getting cold" he says, holding out his hand to me.