Playing With The Boss

Chapter Ten

Surprise ☺

Marlene's P.O.V

"Thank God," I say into the reciever and let out a sigh of relief. I totally forgot that the meeting was scheduled to hold on Friday, leaving today free for us.

"Are you happy?," uncle Dave asks.

Do pigs like mud? Hell yeah.

"I was so nervous for the meeting but thank goodness I have all day to prepare," I replied as I rolled around on the queen sized bed. "So what's the plan for today if I may ask?"

"Des thought it would be nice to go touring but if you want to do other things, it's fine," he replied.

I would definitely love a tour. I'm in a city that I have always dreamed about going to and I won't pass up a chance to explore.

"How is Harry?," he asks and I want to groan.

After our encounter last night, this morning couldn't be more awkward as he was walking around in nothing but sweatpants like he was in his house. Maybe he still didn't realize that he was lodging with someone else and a female for that matter.

"He is his usual peachy self," I say with an elaborate eyeroll.

"I take it that things are okay over there?," he asks and I hum in approval.

"I will manage," I shrug. I have to because I can't do anything about it.

"I know how you feel. It's just for a couple of days, okay?," he reassures me.

"Yeah. I guess it's time to explore," I smile widely.

"You can go shopping but not too crazy though. It's on my card," he adds.

"Oh I couldn't take your money. I am working now, aren't I?," I reply. My uncle is too kind and I don't want to take advantage of it.

"I promise I really want you to do it," he responds and I groan.

"I will repay you," I scoffed and rolled my eyes.
"Bye uncle Daveeeee," I reply as he laughs and he bids me farewell too.

I get ready for a day of adventure in a black crop top, a pair of striped palazzo pants and flats. My makeup is flawless and my hair is up in a top knot and I have a jacket and my sunglasses to go. With one final look in the mirror and a hum of satisfaction, I pick my purse and go out of my room.

I find Harry at the table eating some breakfast. He looks up at me with furrowed eyebrows as if to say "where are you going?"

"I will just be out for a short tour of the city and I will be right back," I explain and he nods nonchalantly.

I leave the suite to the hotel lobby and it's packed down here. I push through the crowd till I reach the doors and let out a huff. Thank God I got out of there without fainting.

"Going out?," a voice says beside me.

"Yup. You know, tourist-y stuff," I chuckled and he smiled back at me.

"Good for you, I can take you and show you around," he offers.

"Thanks but don't you have a place to be at?," I asked the handsome stranger who just chuckles and looks at me.