The CEO's Secret✔️

Excerpt Three

"Maybe it's just me but- it feels like I've always worked for you. Like there's never been a time when I haven't. It's weird." She laughed lightly again at her realisation.

"I thought I was the only one." He admitted as she rested her head on his shoulder then, taking in his scent although he did not know it. She took out her phone and hired an Uber, still leaning into him.

"I'm sorry about yesterday by the way... and today." Katie decided it was the time to bring that up. "I wasn't snooping or anything, it's just that sometimes it's hard not to hear. It was none of my business anyways, it doesn't matter."

"I'm the one who should be sorry-"

"No Colin, honestly, you don't need to apologise. I get it, I'm not your type. I suppose it's a good thing actually, considering I work for you."

"Will you let me speak for a minute, god Katie." Colin said as he laughed aloud. "I didn't mean any of it, it's not true. It's the exact opposite of what I think actually." Katie took her head from his shoulder and sat up for a moment then, taking in his word as she looked at his face that seemed to be very close to hers.

"You shouldn't be saying any of this to me. You're my boss-"

"I wish you didn't have to keep reminding me..." his voice was quiet and low, he was too busy looking at her lips.

"I wish I didn't have to too." Katie trailed off as they moved closer to each other, but she stopped then at a point where it didn't necessarily look like they were going to kiss or not. But were they? Katie was unsure whether it was a good idea, but she still regretted stopping it. "But you are my boss, and you will be for as long as I work for you. I just have to remember that."

There was a mutual understanding that night between the two of them, one that was left unspoken. It did not pass their lips but they certainly would remember it in their minds. He had been so close to feeling her lips on his, something he had to admit he wanted to do for as long as he could remember.

It was strange because he felt as if he knew Katie years, although it had only been months. Colin wanted to know more about her, but that would only happen during their time working together, a relationship outside of the office was clearly not on the cards between them. Both came to a mutual understanding about that although they wished things were different as each felt there was something more- but were too afraid to go for it.

"That's my Uber." Katie said as a car beeped it's horn a couple of feet up from them on the road.

"Do you want me to come with you? Make sure you get home alright?" Katie gave him a pained look then, if only, she thought.

"I think we both know that's not a good idea." Her lips met for a small yet grim smile. "Thanks for cheering me up tonight Colin. I'll see you Monday." Katie leaned down to pick up her things then kissed him lightly on the cheek before walking away. She knew she shouldn't have done it but she couldn't help it. The kiss marked an end to something that had not even begun- they both understood that.

"See you." Was all Colin could say then, as he watched her walk away and get into her cab.