The Assistant

CHAPTER 13: Please Don't Ask....

《BELLE》

        I woke up this morning feeling terrible. Not so much in a physical way really, as much as more of an emotional way.

         Last night at the fair, while James went to the restroom and I had waited for him, Rob came walking up to me and began talking to me about the usual stupid stuff he normally talks about. Except right when I told him to leave me alone and as I began to turn and walk away, he grabbed my arm and turned me back around to face him.

          He then began telling me that this whole new partner we had just booked, it's to purposely take James' entire empire and company down and that his uncle is the one who has made the deal with us and that pretty soon I will be working for him.

          I told him how that would never happen and he just laughed at me. Then I told him that once James finds out about this, Rob wouldn't even have enough time to blink before James sued both him and his uncle. However, it seemed like Rob knew what I was thinking as he quickly said that if I told James about him and his uncle's plan, that he would be sure to go after my dad's company next.

         Then right as soon as James returns and walks up to us, I had suddenly felt nauseous. So I suggested we head back to the house. In which we got here before anybody else came home.

         Then before I lay down, I decided that I wanted him to lay next to me. Not just cause a part of me felt bad about having him stay on the floor, I mean, we are together. It makes no sense.

         I must admit also that it felt really nice. I had the best sleep I have had in years just by being in his arms.

          Though now, after I woke up, got dressed and headed downstairs, I noticed that James and I were the only ones home.
  
          Which on one hand I liked it, though on the other hand, there was the whole thing about him wanting to know what Rob and I talked about.

          I really did want to tell him what was said and what all was going on. However, I also know that is there is anything that I know Rob is good at, it's following through what he says. So now, I'm not sure in what to do exactly.

          My father has had his business since before I was born. He owns the only hardware store for miles in town and is his life's work. However, I also know that I have my loyalty to James. Not just cause we are together but also as his assistant, I should tell him.

          I know the obvious answer in what to do but, I'm not sure I can. I need just a little bit more time to try and find a way to take care of this so that neither my dad nor James has to worry and once and for all, get Rob what he deserves.

         My thoughts are quickly interrupted by James as he greets me in the kitchen.

          "Good morning." He tells me.

          "Good morning." I reply as he wraps his arms around my waist from behind me and kisses me on my neck.

          "Where is everybody?" He asks as he takes a step back and grabs a mug and then starts pouring the both of us some coffee.

         "I don't know." I reply with a smile.

          "Well how are you feeling darling?" He asks me.

           "I feel better." I reply. While also dreading the next thing that I hear from him is him asking me what I'm not wanting to talk about. However, I quickly think of something to say.

           "Are you hungry?" I ask him.

          "Yeah." He smiles. "Want me to make us some breakfast?" He offers.

          "Don't take this the wrong way but I never thought you were one of those that cooked." I chuckled a little bit.

           "Well I can. I learned when I was little. One of the maids that had helped raise me, really, she had taught me how to cook." He tells me with a smile of admiration as though he's thinking back on the memory.

             "This I've gotta see." I smile while I walk over towards the kitchen counter and take a seat and lean on the counter a little bit as I watch him.

              "Alright. But I must warn you, you are going to love it." He smiles and winks at me.

             "We'll see." I smiled in reply.

             He then began cooking and it seemed like he really did know what he was doing. It not only started smelling good but also looked good.

            After he was done cooking, he placed a plate down in front of me and took out two forks and took a seat next to me and we began to eat.

            I must say that the first bite I took out of the omelette he had just made, was beyond delicious. In fact, the best omelette I have ever had before. And that is saying a lot cause my mom used to make what I thought was the best omelette ever. But, now that I've had this, oh my gosh, his wins.

            After we got done with breakfast and we re still sitting next to each other and getting to know a few more things about each other and I don't know how else to describe it more than I feel myself feel more into him and attracted to him than I ever thought. He was more intriguing than I ever thought of him before.

           We started sharing a brief moment of silence as we were sipping our coffee. Then the moment I have been dreading since he told me last night before we fell asleep.

           "Look, I'm sure it's none of my business, but what exactly did you and Rob talk about last night?" He asks me.

           My heart drops to the bottom of my stomach as I took in a deep breath and let it out before answering......

Next chapter will be posted soon! :):)

Sorry if this is a boring chapter, might edit this one and the one before later. But again, I kinda like it. I hope you do too. The next chapter, a little more drama will begin.....maybe even an argument between Rob and James? A fight? Or Monica and Belle have a fight? Hmmmm.......we shall see. Since the huge fight is coming up soon. ;)