Running Into You

Chapter 17: Back to work

It was midnight.

The sky was clear and there was a faint sound of jazz in the air.

The moon was full and garden blowing a delicate scent.

I lay upon my bed each night, remembering the time we met,

And how I'll only see you in my dreams.

Cyndiana Collins POV

The next day I woke up early due to the irritating sound of my phone, without checking the caller's ID, I answered the call and to my amazement there was a minute of silence , being curious but impatient I ended the call, I was sleepy after all and it was only four in the morning, who calls at this time? Maybe a mad person, I whispered to myself. After a few minutes, I groaned at the sound of my phone again, but this time I was not given the time to answer before I heard a mad Ryan shouting at me for ending the previous call, he asked me to come over and deliver some stupid file which I guess was of extreme importance to him at exactly five in the morning otherwise as he promised the consequence would be worst as if I cared and then ended the call before I could even say a word.

I was mad at him, one he kissed me without my consent and then he left, again without saying anything to me and now he is calling at four in the morning to deliver some stupid file at his penthouse at five. After some minutes, he texted me his address.

After having a shower at half past four, I quickly wore my usual uniform a long sleeve white blouse and my black pencil skirt which I paired with my black heels. I tied my hair into a high ponytail and applied a light makeup to cover the dark circles I had under my eyes due to the sleepless nights I spent during the past one month.

At exactly five o'clock I was standing outside Ryan's penthouse, I never came here before but I heard from the office staff that it was exquisite and unique. Well luckily I was able to make it on time due to the speed of my dad's jeep. The ride in the elevator was silent, I tried to forget about my bed and the comfortable blankets for the moment but I felt so exhausted and sleepy that I was ready to crawl back into bed again. Thankfully, the elevator came to a stop and I started walking down the hallway. I stopped in front of a door, I hesitated for while and finally I raised my hand to knock but surprisingly the devil already expected my arrival as the door abruptly opened, I saw Ryan, it seemed like he just had his shower, he was looking sinfully handsome in his black suit and white button down shirt, his scent was so good that it made me forget about my sanity for a while but as a workaholic that he was, the first thing he said was;

"Where's the file?"

I gave him the file and then followed him inside, walking in, I saw a living room to my right, it consisted of a big TV on the wall and a long and black couch with a black loveseat on the side. To my left I saw the dining room, which was also black, in front of it was the kitchen. This might have cost a fortune, I whispered to myself. I then looked at Ryan who was busy reading the file, he looked so cute being nervous that I couldn't help but stare at his gorgeous face, he had perfect jaw line and with beard he looked more mature and handsome. I still don't know why I still love him despite only being ignored by him, I missed him, I whispered to myself. After staring at him for some minutes, I finally felt his cold stare back at me again; he merely smirked at me and was then back to his arrogant mode again and ignored me for  rest of the time, as if for him I just did not exist . At 7 o'clock, he asked me to go back to the office and prepare for his meeting with a foreign investor Mr. Jones which would be held later that day at 10 o'clock. I merely looked at him angrily while he gave me a cold shoulder and went straight into one of the rooms which I assume was his without glancing back, I felt hurt by his actions but as always I ignored them and went back to work.

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