(THIS IS SET THE DAY AFTER THE HANGOVER)
Iris' P.O.V:
It's 9:37am and I'm making my way to work, dreading any confrontation with Nathan. I'm not sure how he'll act around me now he knows I'm 'in a relationship'.
I wish.
Luckily, I have been given a story that requires me to interview Barry for today so I can keep the act up. If only it wasn't an act.
I go in and walk to my desk. There's a flower and some plasters with note suck to it. I screw my face up in confusion. Why the hell would someone send me a packet of plasters?
To Iris, you're gonna need these when you fall for me. Lots of love, Your man Nathan xxxxxxxxxxx
I think I actually felt some sick come up in my mouth when I read that. He desperate much? That's the most cringiest thing I've read in my life. Didn't he get the message?
I throw them all in the bin and sit myself down at my desk. My face lights up and I'm filled with happiness when I see Barry walk through the door.
Nathan is watching him, intimately. Barry notices him and evidently almost shits himself. I get out of my seat and walk over to him, flinging my arms round him into a tight hug, I pull out of the hug and give him a kiss on the lips. I've been waiting to do that since our time in the lane. He was such a good kisser. Either that or I've been wanting him that bad, everything he does is a blessing. Probably a bit of both.
He looks confused but then remembers and takes my hand.
"Hey babe." I say loud enough for Nathan to hear.
"Hi." He says.
I walk him to my desk and he sits down next to me. Nathan approaches us and I shuffle my chair closer to barry's and brush my leg against his. I hope he doesn't feel uncomfortable. He goes along with my "act" which is a good sign.
I ignore Nathan approaching us and get my notepad out, making conversation with Barry.
"You still up for date night tonight?" I ask him.
"Yeah of course." He says smiling. Boy that smile. Perfection.
Nathan walks behind my chair and touches my shoulder.
"Iris, honey, you're not allowed visitors when you're working." He says.
I shake him off of me.
"Actually, I am, Barry has information for my article, so If you don't mind...leave." I say with a sarcastic smile.
"And what information would that be?"
"Information that's none of your business."
I see Barry smirk in the corner of my eye.
"Okay, well I'll talk to you later babe." He says, touching my waist.
Barry stands up in defence. This is gonna be interesting.
"Hey! Get your hands off her and leave her the fuck alone. She's already told you she's not in to you far too many times. Go get yourself your own girlfriend that's not mine!" He yelled.
People were now looking at us. Standing up to a man the size of Nathan takes a lot of guts. Barry respected me and him sticking up for me like that means the world.
Nathan didn't say anything and just scoffed and walked off back to his desk. Maybe he's not as tough as he makes out to be. Barry sat back down in his seat. "You okay?" He asked, genuinely looking pissed off.
"Yeah. Thanks Bar, it means a lot." I said.
"I didn't mean to make a scene but I'm not having him make you feel like that. It's completely unnecessary."
I swear he's made of gold.
"It's okay, it worked." I laughed, looking over at Nathan in disgust. "Now, back to the interview."
"Right, yeah." He says, sitting up in his seat.
I asked him questions which he answered in great detail (typical nerdy Barry.) Every now and then I'll rub my leg up his to gently tease him.
We finished the interview and Nathan was still looking over on the occasion.
"Right, I gotta get back to work. I hope I was help to you." He says standing up. I do the same.
"Yeah, thanks for that." I say.
Nathan is watching us. Again. To my surprise Barry makes the move and pulls me in and gives me a proper kiss on the lips, whilst holding my waist.
"I love you." He says.
I blush at him saying that and try to hide my shock. He's either a really good actor or he's so in to me.
I smile and reply, "I love you too." Funny thing was I actually meant it.
"So I'll see you tonight for date night?" He asks me with a smile, starring deep into my eyes.
Someone get this dude an Oscar!
"Wouldn't miss it for the world." I say.
For goodness sake why cant this be real?! This guy is my soulmate. I would walk on lego for this dude.
"Okay." He says, planting another one of his tender kisses on my lips. He lets go of me as he walks off.
"At that great Thai place across the street?" I call after him so Nathan would hear so he'd be aware of my location. No doubt he'd be there, he's weird like that, proper stalker. Once he's there I'll take Barry and I'll have another chance to kiss him again. I'm smart I know.
"Sounds great." Barry said with another one of his angelic smiles.
"Okay." I happily sighed to myself.
I watched him leave with a smile on his face and went back to my desk, already planning in my head what I'm gonna wear, do and say to him later on. It's gonna be perfect.
