Provoking Styles

Chapter 7

Sunday went by so fast. Katie and I went shopping and got our nails done. Katie got a simple french tip and did the same thing with hr toes. She made fun of me because I got a white ombre on my nails and toes, to which I hit her and told her to shut up. When we went to what seemed like six different stores, I finally got three new outfits for work and Katie got like six pairs of shoes and three handbags knowing she's going to only use one of them for a year then throw them away like she always does. Katie finally told me about the guy in her bed from the other day whose name is Zayn and she works with him and he took her out on a date twice already since they've slept together.

I nodded and grinned knowing she really like this guy and hope everything works out for the best, she then asked me if I've had anymore sex dreams about my boss and I just shook my head no. I knew I was lying to her, ever since Saturday I've had a dream about Harry every time I fell asleep. In every dream it was me and Harry kissing, or cuddling, and everything in between. It felt nice and left me crying everytime I woke up. Deep down I knew that me and Harry couldn't have a relationship and the sad part is I keep hoping that it will happen. I want it to happen, the question is does he?

I walked into my office on Monday morning to see a stack of papers, I took off my coat and put my purse away before beginning on them. It was almost lunchtime and I was so close to finishing up the stack. Hell it's not even 10:30 yet in all reality, and I learned that Harry didn't even put these on my desk himself and he had Ruby go get his coffee this morning which irritated me. What just because some old couple that we know thinks we do or don't have a chance at being together means we aren't even going to try? What are you even saying Jessica? That you want to try? Don't be ridiculous, I shook my head and sighed leaning back against my chair.

Well of course we aren't going to try, I mean A) He's a billionaire and I'm just his assistant, B) We've only "know" each other for like a week. I do believe in love at first sight; as cheesy as that sounds, and C) As far as I know the feelings are only one sided right now. Who's side are the feelings on? Mine. Ugh. I bet I sound like a whiny little bitch to people because I sure do sound like one to myself. I started back up on the few papers I had left and within minutes was finishing them when there was a knock on the door "Come in." I said standing up while gathering the papers and the ones I printed off with no spelling errors, the right dates and everything.

Harry walked in with his hands in his suit pocket, once again he looked surprised I was done with the work he gave me. "Oh good I wondered when I'd actually see your face." I said with a hint of annoyance in my voice causing him to sigh, I looked up at him to see he was rubbing the back of his neck.

"I know I shouldn't of be avoiding you Jessica, Im sorry."

"The thing is Harry what would cause you to avoid me?" I asked handing him the papers. I'm trying to silently tell him that I didn't hear Helen's and Frank's conversation Saturday night because in all honesty they thought we left and it wouldn't technically be their fault we overheard them, it would be ours. "Nothing happened last time I checked." I'm sure it sounded like I was saying there was no connection between us, but that's not at all what I was saying. Of course Harry took it the wrong way because his entire demeanor changed from the ashamed boy who walked in to the not so ashamed man everyone, even the media, knows.

"You're right. I had nothing to be avoiding you about," He said, his voice held no emotion in it.
"Are you busy right now?" he asked biting his bottom lip, damn damn damn him for doing that because that turned me on a lot. He was doing it on purpose, he was playing a game and I knew that. I laughed slightly and pointed at the papers in his hands.

"As of right now no," I said leaning against my desk. "Unless you have something else for me to do.

He smiled and nodded. "Well I need you to plan an event for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital for next Friday."