MILES AWAY

Chapter 8

Miles' Pov

"I don't know how it started because I think we're already friends eversince babies because both our parents we're close," he chuckled lightly before he continued.
"But I remember my heart beating faster than usual when I saw you in our uniform the first day of our kindergarten. How your wavy hair bounces as you made your way downstairs. With a butterfly clip on the side and your smile shows enthusiasm, your image that day still vivid in my memory. You we're like an angel making her way down for me."

After hearing those lines from him, I felt my heart flipping inside.The way he explains it maintaining the genuine smile drawn in his lips, I can't stop staring. I just realize how good looking his features was. His black hair like a raven, some locks falls on his forehead, a little bit messy like he's been running his fingers through his hair more than usual. His electric blue eyes focused on the road, a nose so imperious, prominent cheekbones like sculpted to perfection and his thin natural pinkish lips captivating as it moves while he's talking.

The next thing I know, I felt frozen as he lean closer to me, his musculine scent lingering to my nose I wanted to breath more of it. My heart doubled its every beat. I blinked couple of times to recover but our gaze steadied.

"You can go out of the car now Miles before I lose control and kiss you now." I was taken aback by his words and it snapped me back to reality. I open the door and about to get out but I bounced back.
Oh!Freaking me, my seatbelts! I hurriedly removed it, holding the door ready to go off for the second try, I looked at him one last time.

"Th..thanks for driving me to work. Take care." I said startled and mortified of what just happened. And to end that embarrasing scene, I accidentally slammed the door right through his face! Oh shoot me now! Will 'ya?

Making my way to the building, I wanna burst out from humilliation feeling my face hot at the moment. What if he'll think I was acting weird! Like I shut him down? Oh no. Should I go back? No! No! No! Think!

I can't think straight!

But as I enter the building, someone grab my hand and its Ora.

"Hey! You ok? You look crippled." She said as she placed both hands on my shoulders, puzzled.

I open my mouth to say something but closed it again.

"Ora, how old am I?" I asked out of the blue.

Her brows furrowed studying my face, confused by my question, but she answered.

"Miles, you're 23. What the hell is happening to you?"

Both of us standing near the doorway, our eyes locked.I blinked as I digest her question.

"I don't know how to describe how I feel." I said dropping my gaze to the floor, my one hand on my head.

She chuckled giddily as she crossed her arms still observing me. She's smirking as I look at her again. Its my turn to be confused.

"I think I know. But I won't tell you. You'll discover it by yourself." Her smirk widened as she finished.

Before I could ask her, she turned her back at me.

"Now, come on, time to work, continue with your design." She said as she walk away. Pulling myself back together, I managed to catch up with her pace, remaining silent as my thoughts figuring out what I'm feeling.
We both entered in the office that was assigned to us.

One spacious office room, the two working desk sat a desktop computers and comfortable swivel chairs, some bookshelf neatly arranged in the corner.

**

After lunch, we went back to our office when I heard my phone suddenly ringing.


Its Terrence. A smile formed my lips unaware as I answered.


"Hello?" My voice almost excited as it sounds. I glance at Ora, her smile knowing. She raised a brow at me waiting, observing.


"Hi gorgeous. How are you?" His voice so confident, I giggled.


"I'm fine, just finished eating lunch. I already checked the mirror and I'm still gorgeous so nothing to be worried about if that concerns you." I answered in a sarcastic way and I heard him laugh richly almost like a melody to me.

"Oh, that's good then, but I think I need to see it for myself. How about I pick you up after work and then we'll go somewhere?" My heart beating wildly, out of control. A smile still plastered on my face. I tried to prank him a little.

"Hmm..I'll think about it. I'll call you when I have a decision for your offer. Ok? Bye." I hang up as soon as possible the smile never leaving my lips, I glance at my sister. I don't know why I'm acting frisky.

"You're not my sister. Who are you? But I think I like you better that way." She said laughing and stopped with a grin.

I focused on my phone and dialled his number.

"Hello?" He answered like a whisper, sadness in his tone.

"So, I was just wondering if the offer still stands?" I asked, my voice playful. Silence on the line, I imagine his frown slowly forming into smile.

"Ofcourse it is, as long as you stay gorgeous." His voice suddenly became lively.

"Okay, I'm looking forward too see you after work."

"Can't wait. Bye gorgeous."

After the call, I looked again at my sister as I whirl my chair to her.

"Oh gosh! I feel like a teenager." I said my voice rose a little pitch higher my hands on my cheeks, she chortled.
"Its like, I've skipped that part of my life and now, I am acting like one! What the freak is wrong with me?" I continued.

"I'm glad you figured out yourself. Congratulations, your not that dumb anymore. And yeah, I agree to that, you really skipped being a teenager since you've always been acting like a matured woman." She said with a little bit attitude as she rolled her eyes. I laughed at her gesture. My laugh suddenly died when something came up to my mind.

"Ora? So you know all along that he like me?" I asked.

"Are you kidding me? It was totally obvious, he's all into you eversince. You we're just a professional numb, I was itching to tell you but I know that is not my part to do so I just kept my mouth shut."

"I'm really very stupid." I said, my voice low feeling upset with myself.

"Well, I agree with that too, but my question now is, do you like him?" She asked, her eyes eager to know my answer quickly.

I heave a sigh gathering my thoughts.

"Ora, I always like him, but like a bestfriend, but now that I know what he really feel for me, I wanna learn how to love him back, the way he's loving me. I wanna change the image of him I created in my mind and to see him in a different way. I want to look at him the way he looked at me. Because I realized as the memories of us flashing back, there was no doubt, it was love. I've been blind already for a very long time, not able to see and feel it. So I made up my decision already. I, will love him." I heave a long sigh again after and she came closer as she meet my gaze, her eyes narrowed assessing me.

"They said its called "FALLING' IN LOVE because you dont PLAN for it, you FALL. You know what I'm saying?" She asked me, her words emphasized, challenging.

"Then I beg to differ." I said in a serious tone, raising a brow at her.

She laughed but nodded.

"So, ready to break the cliché?"

"I'm working on it sister." I said and smirked.

We laugh together like a lunatic.


**

Ora left first with her car heading to meet with Tyler. As I fixed my table, I immediately head down and there , I saw Terrence's car. He got off and smiled drawn like automatic when he saw me as I walk towards him.
His familiar scent making me feel safe as always when I know he's around but this time its in a different way.

He opened the door for me and I watched him as he made his way to his seat.

Once inside, he started the engine when he looked at me, our gaze met, locked.

"Hi, I'm Terrence Greenwood. But my eyes are blue." He said and wiggled his brows playfully, I couldn't fight my laugh.

So, he wants to play strangers huh? Yeah, like he wants to say we're not just going to be bestfriends, this time.

"Hello, I'm Miles Parker, but I'm not miles away, from you." I played along and wrinkled my nose not to laugh at my own joke. God! I'm feeling playful lately! And I'm enjoying it.

He guffawed and shake his head.

"You always drive me crazy." He said nonchalant as we drove away.

"Where are we going?" I asked hiding my excitement.

"We're going crazy, I heard they have space for two there." He said as he winked at me with his mischiveous smile.

**
-AN-

Its my favorite song at the moment😊
"Space For Two"
By: Mr Probz
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