WOULDN'T BE A LIE...

CHAPTER 9 : Inner Child

*Car engine stops*

I looked out the window as I was prepping for today, and couldn't help but smile.

I finished my cup of coffee then went outside.

Door chimes were whistling along with the wind as I walked outside with birds chirping lively.

"Hey handsome." I smiled at him

"Hey beautiful." He smiled back

"So, Am I just going to stand here and melt because of your stare or are you gonna let me inside the car?" I chuckled

"Oh sorry, I'm just...you really look beautiful."

He went down the car and opened the door for me and gave him a peck on the cheek.

"Where to?"

I gave him a glare.

"Oh...yeah...work first then we'll go out later." he said while scratching his head.

"Yeah. Go out later." I repeated.

"Where do you want to go after work?"

"There's this fair near the town and an outdoor cinema..why don't we go there later?"

"Okay that's a good idea."

"Okay, I will pick you up after work then."

"Okay."

We continue to drive along and in about few minutes, we've arrived at my office

"See you later beautiful."

"See you."

I was rushing to the elevator when I suddenly bumped into someone.

"Oowww!" I said as I fell to the floor still not looking to the person that I just bumped into

"Oh! Sorry!" He said

"It's fine, I was rushing so much."

"It's okay, here, let me help you."

He held out his hand and helped me stand up. I was still wincing from the pain in my bum because of that fall and when I looked up, all the blood in my face all seem to go suddenly to my feet. It was my boss, the head of the production house that I was working for.

"Sir" my feet seemed to be glued upon seeing him.

"Tom. Just call me Tom. No "sirs"..besides, we're almost the same age." he smiled and his eyes seem to get lost when he smiles.

"I'm really sorry." I put my head down

"As I said, it's okay. No need to say sorry." He told me as he took my chin and had me look up across him

"But..." I was still nervous

"If you're gonna keep on saying sorry, better treat me some coffee. As a peace offering." He said, cutting me off.

"Okay."

"Okay, let's go then."

He took me by the arm as we head to the coffee shop near the office

"But sir....uhm...Tom, I stil have work to do."

"You're with me, so there's basically nothing for you to worry about. Okay? Coffee first then we'll go to the office."

"O-okay." I surrendered.

What d'you want? I asked

"Black coffee"

"Okay."

"A black coffee and latte."

I took the coffee to the table and I saw him on his phone, maybe reading some emails and reviewing the story pitch from other writers.