My Guilty Pleasure

5. Face the world princess

- Maybe ... maybe not! why are you so pushy? It's just another employee, nothing more. - I'm honest but in my heart, I feel like I'm lying. I don't know why but he's on my mind. Smiling at me, teasing me... I guess the secret we share somehow makes me a liar to other people. Like we are closer than I let on. As it turned out, Damien is even worse than Zachary and I told Aylen a bit about his mischiefs. I shook my head and drank another sip of coffee. 

- Yeah... You talk so much about him. Because he is just an employee! Okay Desiree, but you'll see... - I rolled my eyes.

I'm currently on my lunch break, drinking coffee with Aylen. This morning, I called her and she insisted that we should meet. It was not such a bad idea. I missed this blonde devil.

- All right, knock it off. Let's change the subject. What happened this day? - I asked with a grin, and Aylen just lowered her head, hiding a smile from me.

- Mmm, you know... The usual. - She said shrugging but I didn't miss a secret smile that she's so persistently trying to hide. Interesting...

- Yeah... Who's the guy? - I asked suddenly, and she looked at me with wide eyes.

- No... Nobody... How did you know? - I smiled maliciously.

- Who do you think you deceived with that hidden smile, dear? Of course, it's a guy. The question is who? Talk... - I took another sip of coffee and sat back to listen to Aylen.

- Fine. I'll let on my secret, I can't stop smiling anyway. But that doesn't matter now. Let me start my story... Four days ago, when you Messaged me from the party, I went to the store to buy popcorn and lollipops. You know my strange obsession with lollipops. - She said, making hand gestures and I just nodded, rolling my eyes. Of course, I know.

- Yes... Well, as I was telling. I went to the store and I got a little carried away, so I bought all sorts of nonsense. So I was carrying around fifty bags, okay not fifty, but like five bags. I slipped on a rock and I fell along with my things. I'm trying to gather all of that, but I hurt my leg, I couldn't get up. Suddenly, in front of me appears the most handsome guy I've ever seen. Well, I'm exaggerating a bit. But he is SO hot. He was wearing a white sweater and dark blue tracksuit, and he has brown hair and blue eyes. He was out running when he saw me fall. And he grabbed me by my waist and lifted me off the ground. Then he picked up all of my bags and helped me to my apartment because my leg was still stinging. I invited him to coffee to thank him, he agreed and I don't have to tell you what happened next, you can imagine... So we agreed to see each other tonight. - Aylen was talking with a beaming face and a million-dollar smile. I chuckled at her story.

- Very romantic, without the sex part, I must add. - I don't approve of Aylen's lifestyle. Doesn't she understand how much effect can a one-night fling leave and there can be consequences? I hope she'll settle down with this guy.

- You don't know anything. I can't believe that a twenty-four years old woman hasn't slept with anyone. Desiree, you've got to relax. And trust me, once you have sex, you'll ask yourself why didn't you do it before. - I just scoffed at it. I doubt it. I tried it and I only see the pain in the whole act of sex. Not like I would say that to Aylen, we are close but I don't trust her fully to tell her everything about myself. 

- We'll see ... And what's the name of your Prince Charming? - - I asked, raising my eyebrows. She just giggled.

- His name is Peter Lambert. I googled him. He's rich but doesn't like to go out in public. There are a couple of small companies and a few hotels and warehouses. He has a shooting range and he travels often. He hasn't been seen in public with a girl. He's perfect. she said excitedly squealing like a little girl and a couple of people around us turned to give us the glare. Aylen returns them the same look and then smiled at me again.