Sophisticated Ride

Eight - Camila

"Ouh, Cam! Who sent you these flowers!?" Debra my Assistant exclaimed.

I rolled my eyes. Yes, they were very pretty and I have to admit I got very excited when I got them, but when I saw the message, I swear I felt my stomach drop.

Sweetheart, I can't wait to see you again. I thought a girl as beautiful as you deserved beautiful flowers.

-D

"Hm, nobody important Deb. Don't worry about 'em," I said in a deadpan voice without looking up.

What the hell?! Why he thought it was ok to send me flowers was beyond me. Like, ok, there was definitely some type of...something between us, but we work together. I can't act on whatever this thing we had was. I've already fallen for one of his kind before, and I certainly didn't want a repeat of that. My ex had made me fall in love with him, he did the flowers he did the cute dates, and then shortly after he moved in with me, everything was different. I felt more alone with him there than I ever did living alone. His words more than anything, were what had slowly broken away pieces of my heart. I was honestly still very afraid of feeling that pain again. So no, I didn't call him. For what? Best he know now this isn't going anywhere, now rather than later. I had to stay focused. My career was building up and that's what I wanted to work on.

"Hm, those are nice flowers, Camila, did your boyfriend send them?" Mr. Beshara said in a very low voice from my door. He looked at them annoyed. He tried to smile but it didn't work. Whah?

I looked up from my computer, "Oh! No! I don't have a boyfriend!" I immediately felt a blush creep up my neck. He was so handsome, I'm not used to having the attention of any attractive men, let alone two.

He smirked and raised a brow, "Really?" He leaned down to read the card, "Because "D" doesn't seem to think so." Was he jealous?

Oh my god! "Really, he's just some guy I met. He's nobody special."

"Would you like him to be somebody special?" He said in that sexy voice of his. He walked to the side of my desk and leaned on it, and just stared at me waiting for an answer.

I didn't know what to say or do, "Uh....no, like I said, nobody special, just met the guy, once." I could feel my heartbeating way fast.

He smirked, "Well, then I'm glad. Wouldn't want any jealous boyfriends to come storming in here protecting his beautiful woman." He leaned toward me, he looked at my eyes and then down at my lips, like he was going to kiss me, and then he stopped, like he remembered we were at work and leaned back. He shook his head as if to clear it.

Um...what?! Was he hitting on me because he liked me or because I was the newest girl around here? Probably the latter. It'll wear off soon enough. Right? "Uh, no. No boyfriends here. Anyway, did you need me for something Mr. Beshara?"

"You know Cam? I'm not that much older than you. You can call me Karim, if it's not too casual for you?" He looked very interested in what I thought. He seemed to inch forward just a bit.

Oh god, I could smell his smoky scent again, my eyes wanted to roll back in their sockets. "Uh...sure. Did you need me for something? Karim?" Did that sound breathy? Oh my god the full on smile he gave me when I said his name could melt panties!

"I like the way you say my name, Cam," he said it in a really low voice, it was almost a whisper, he paused leaned his head back and closed his eyes. When he opened them he said, "Yes, I needed to let you know that for the new branch project, the Board has decided to move up the deadline for opening. The president wants to be here and he's only available on the 10th of November. This means that we need to have it all complete before the end of the month so that we can have the furniture and equipment set up for opening, as well as getting all the personnel ready. I need you to go back to the site and let the contractor know, as well as asess what progress has been made in the last couple days. I need to know if you think it'll be a problem." He said it all in a very serious, very professional voice. The sexy man from a minute ago was gone, What the hell? And Oh my god! That meant we only have one month to finish construction, decorate, and hire a full staff! What am I gonna do?!

"Th-the 10th of November? That's not a lot of time." I stuttered.

"Yes, well, like I had said before, they've been taking longer than expected and now they need to make up for it. Quickly. I want it done Camila." He gave me his stern voice now, he meant business. I could see how he had the position he had. He was very attractive but knew how to take charge and didn't take no for an answer.

"U-uh, yes, of course sir. I will get in touch with the site and get back to you as soon as I have an answer from them." I was a little overwhelmed. He seemed to sense it, because his eyes softened again and he gave me that sexy smile again and said,"I know you will Camila, that's why I wanted you with me." He turned and walked out. With me? Like on his team? Or with him, with him? Oh jesus. I needed a drink!