FATE'S SECOND CHANCES

Chapter 15

         East barely had sleep the past days slaving over the revisions "Kevin the Slave Driver" needed. Saturday was only his rest day wanting to make the most out of it. Sunday was another work day for him where he will be holed up in his drawing board together with Ben Anderson making revisions on the final designs to meet his deadline on Monday.

He had been depressed the entire week taking into heart Nicole's cold attitude towards him. Recalling the exchange they had in the conference room where he practically begged asking where he went wrong with no answers. It boiled down to only one thing Kevin. How he hated that asshole was beyond him. Some part of him fearing that there was more evil to Kevin's nature that would hurt Nicole. He will never allow Kevin to do that to her. Over his dead body.

It was a sunny Saturday morning East was in high spirits even if he barely had sleep. He wanted to jog get his body pump up needing a release from the stresses of the week. His thoughts still on Nicole. She was only two units away from him yet she seemed so near yet so far away from him. So many times he had wanted to knock on her door just to see or talk to her but somehow he had always lost guts. Her coldness making him draw back all to reminded that nothing had changed she still hated him no matter what he did to please her.

East dressed in a white shirt and jogging shorts feeling in a happy mood. It was as if nothing can deter him from having a good day.

It felt good to be out in the fresh air. The trees were all lush. There were even fire trees every where all in full bloom. It's red flowers thick mixed with an array of other beautifully colored flowers. Boston was indeed beautiful in the spring gave him a sense of hope that things were not as bad as they seem with Nicole.

As if God was answering his prayers he was jogging for almost two blocks when he could see a very sexy girl in a curled ponytail her tanned shapely legs striking in a black jogger shorts her bright yellow spandex midrib tank top emphasizing her toned abdomen and full rounded breasts. Nicole. She was always breath taking to him. His heart was beating wildly at the sight of her like a little schoolboy who just saw his lifelong crush.

This time East whistled softly jogging beside her looking at a startled Nicole who was surprised to see him with an almost shy smile on her face. That smile was gave him the strength to be bolder this time.

What are you doing here East? Don't tell me you're going to hound my morning. she was smiling teasing him lightly.

What do you think I'm doing? Jogging right beside you. I knew even from afar that shapely sexy body of yours could only belong to only one person. he said with a goofy grin.

Nicole rolled her eyes at him feeling a blush creep up her cheeks. She felt like a high school girl in front of East. Why did he have to be so hot looking. she thought looking at him at the corner of her eye checking him out. He only had a white cotton shirt on but it emphasized his broad shoulders. His body looked all buff and muscled silhouette by it's flimsy material tapering to his low waist jogging shorts and hairy legs. He looked all tanned and yummy his hair tousled by the wind. Just looking at him brought all sorts of erotic thoughts in Nicole imagining herself raining kisses all over his chest. She had to restrain such torrid thoughts showing aloofness instead.

Go jog by yourself East. You're just going to ruin my morning. she said sharply but her eyes were twinkling.

He rolled his eyes at her. For your information a jogger loves company. I'm not asking so I'm running with you whether you like it or not. he stressed grinning confidently.