Behind Closed Doors

Chapter 4: Personal Space

I'm so glad Mandy is back today! No more being on reception for me. Although it now means I'll be seeing Michael more...

I walk in to work and see Michael standing at reception. I walk over to see how Mandy is doing.

"Hi Mrs Daniels." Bethany smiles.

"Hi." I smile back.

Michael looks over his shoulder at me.

"Morning." He says showing a grin.

"Morning." I say quickly glancing at him.

"Layla! Thank you so much for covering me and helping Bethany."

"No problem. Bethany has been great. Are you feeling better now?"

"Yeah much better thank you. I had really bad food poisoning, it was terrible."

"I'm glad you're better, and even more glad you're back."

"Yeah, I know you're not keen on reception."

"Why's that?" Michael asks. "I thought you were great." He smiles.

I can't tell if he's being sarcastic or not.

"Because I have to speak to people like you." I smile back at him.

"Wouldn't that be the perks of the job?"

I give him a look and look at my watch.

"I'll see you at lunch." I say smiling to Bethany and Mandy. "Some of us have work to do." I give Michael a look and walk over to the elevator.

I press the elevator button and Michael comes standing next to me. It's silent until the elevator pings and the doors open. I walk in pressing floor 10 and Michael follows behind.

"Mrs Daniels?" Michael says with a confused tone looking at me.

"Yeah?" I give him a look.

"Nothing, I just didn't realise you're married to my new boss. I didn't think that was allowed."

I raise my eyebrows.

"First of all this is his company, so yeah it is allowed, and second of all, I told you I was taken."

"Yeah I know." He lets out a soft laugh. "I didn't expect you to be Mr Daniels wife though."

"Now you know, I would make sure you're extra careful with what you say and do here."

The elevator doors open.

"You really don't have high expectations of me do you?" Michael laughs walking out of the elevator next to me.

"Not really."

"Your husband seems to, or he wouldn't have hired me."

"You better get to your office then, or your be late." I show a fake smile.

Michael smirks and shakes his head, turning around and walking down the hallway. I make my way over to Marcus's office and knock on the door.

"Come in."

I open the door and walk in.

"Hey baby." He smiles looking at me, and then back down at his paper work.

"Didn't you tell Michael we're married?" I ask walking over to his desk.

"Uh no?" He looks back up from his paper work. "Why?"

"He didn't know I'm Mrs Daniels, and seemed a bit shocked."

"Shocked?"

"Well not shocked...just surprised."