The Chance

Chapter 10

We changed the topic from there and when we are done, he insisted to help in cleaning up. Who would have thought that I will have my boss do a job for me. Ha!

As I look at him, I can't help but notice how comfortable he is in washing the dishes. I always thought that rich people don't do house works, not because I think that they are stuck up, but let's admit it if you can pay someone to do work for you like washing the plates piled up in the sink, your growing mountain of laundry and the dust building on your windowsill, why won't you do it? I would!, but I doubt if my Mom would've allowed it.

I admit that I am a bit on the lazy side, but my situation taught me to be responsible at a very young age, so I don't usually end up with a pile of dirty clothes and dishes to wash.

I stared back at Ethan again after I finish wiping the table. Maybe his Mom also taught him not to rely on house keepers too much when he was growing.

He is currently wiping the plates, you can see the outline of his broad shoulders, his sleeves are now folded to his elbows so that it wouldn't get wet and his hips wow' look at that bu...

"see something you like." that snapped me out of my ogling.

"What?" My eyes went wide though he has his back on me I think he knows that I am looking at him.

"You're staring at me." he simply said.

"No I am not."

"don't deny it sweetheart." he said.

"I'm not." I said defensively. "And even if I do, how would you know?" I pouted like a kid who got caught.

I can almost hear the smirk from his voice when he said. " I can feel you staring."

"that doesn't prove anything." I challenge him.

"okay how about this glass window in front of me" he pointed in front of him.

Oh crap!. I forgot all about that. Its already dark outside making our window like a mirror. "I am going to the cr" I scurry towards the rest room.

Gosh!I really have this amazing ability to put myself in an embarrassing position.

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After a few minutes of wallowing in my misery, I heard a knock on the restroom door. I took a deep breath and decided to open it, I cant hide here forever anyway.

"Hey," he said when he saw me. He has a smirk on his face.

"Hey" I replied, I know I said that he has a cute smile, but that smirk on his face? I kinda want to rip it off his face. Is that legal? I mean it doesn't count as a smile isn't it?

"I'll be going now." He said his hands in his pocket.

"oh..okay." I opened the door widely so that I can come out, forgetting momentarily my murderous thoughts.

He smiled like he has found something funny, I wonder what's he thinking?

"Thank you for the sumptuous dinner." He said once we are at the door.

I shook my head and chuckled, I know that he is just trying to lighten the mood. "It's the least that I can do, after all you saved my life. It is also sort of my way saying 'thanks' for helping me get home when my car wont work, also for the breakfast and dinner. I haven't properly said it, so Thank you" I smiled up to him.

We stood there for quite sometime looking at each other,then we heard a cat shouting like its in a fight from a far. That snapped the both of us from our staring. I feel my stupid cheeks heat up again.

"uh, I better get going." he said. He also seemed to be a bit embarrassed.

I nod my head and give him a wave. With one last look from him after he reached his car, I watched him drive away until he is no longer in sight.

I close the door and leaned with my back on it. Wow.. I didn't expect this night to be like this. I can feel my heart beat accelerate.

Ethan-Freaking-James what are you doing to me?

I heard my phone ring and let it go on for a moment while I double check if I had securely locked the door and the windows.

"hello?" I said right after I dashed to answer the 2nd round of ringing.

"Leah!" The panicky voice said on the other line.

"René ?"

"Leah what should I do? "

"About what?"

"O asked me out again!"

"Great! And?"

"He said that this time he wants me to take me to a proper date."

"Oh. My. Gosh!" I squealed. " I so knew it! He is into you!"

"well,yeah..but I really don't know what to do.."

"what do you mean?"

"I don't know how to act."

"oh..you just have to be yourself." I shrugged even though I know she can't see me. René is all new to this dating thing so I understand her discomfort.

"What if I mess up?" She asked.

"René, you will not mess up. You and O are perfect for each other! I know that this is all new for you and that you are scared,but trust me your a great gal! O is hitting a jackpot."

"I don't know Leah...what if he changed his mind after knowing me?"

"Nonsense! like I've said you're great René, and besides if he cannot accept your flaws then he is not worth it." I said.

I hear her sigh from the other line. "You are right."

"of course I am right! I am always right!" I said to her and we both laugh.

We talked some more and I told her that we should shop for her date. As usual she refuse my offer at first and as usual I still won the argument.

I got ready for bed and thought about what happened tonight. Ethan keeps on surprising me. He's more human than what he usually leads on inside the office.

I wish he would smile often. I remembered his smile again and it made the same reaction in my stomach.I pressed a pillow in my face.

'no Leah you cannot have a crush on him. He is your boss.' I said to my self.

I see my alter ego laughing at my dilemma. ' but, you already have a crush on him, remember'?

I know I said that I have a crush on him, but I cannot entertain those feelings and thoughts. I...I just can't.

I groan where my thoughts are going.

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A/N: Bwahahahah! Since I am feeling generous today! I give you two updates! Haha!

Actually I just finished writing chapters 18 to 23 tonight... isn't it great?! Well for me its great! I have a writers block for a month now, I just keep on editing the existing chapters on my draft even the published ones. It was only tonight that I actually wrote something new again about Ethan and Leah.

EXCITED TO SHARE IT WITH YOU GUYS!

I myself don't know where their story is going... all I know is that I have butterflies in my stomach writing them. Lets just see what happens next alright?

PS. Tell me something about the sweetest thing your crush/boyfriend/husband ever did for you. Or your crush/girlfriend/wife if you're a man.

PPS. If you see something wrong in this chapter or on the previous ones kindly advise so that I can edit it...thanks!

:( I've been publishing and un-publishing this chapter for the Nth time... I hope that it works this time.

-Enshaang