Not Even His Assistant 2

Chapter Twenty-Four

Ch. 24 - She's Mine (Connor's POV)

I couldn't help the pang of sadness I got when Greyson avoided my question about having feelings for Peter. I knew it wasn't my place to ask, but I couldn't stand the idea that they might be dating. I couldn't even comprehend why Peter, who never took any woman seriously, wanted to be with Greyson. I didn't trust it at all, but I wasn't going to let that get to me.

Greyson was here with me, wearing the necklace I had bought for her and telling me about all that had been going on in her life. I didn't deserve it at all, but she was with me anyways. I had to know why.

"How are you able to forgive me so easily? And give me another chance?" I asked, the curiosity too much to ignore.

Although it had only been two days since going on leave, I couldn't stop myself from thinking about work. It plagued my mind, making me unsure if I had made the right decision. However, spending these few hours with Greyson reassured me that it was necessary and wise.

"Despite all the mean things I've said to you." I added. Would she really date me this time? After everything, was that possible?

She blinked at me, hesitant to speak up. In her eyes, I saw that she had thought about this question herself. She had an answer, but would she share it?

She opened her mouth and I prepared for the worst.

"I think it's because I love you." She said.

The words lingered in the air. It was overwhelming, I felt like I hadn't heard her properly. She finally looked away, as if the truth was too much for her.

I didn't want that. I didn't want her to feel unsure about her feelings.

I pushed aside the styrofoam boxes and the muffin that I was finally able to hand to her. I scooted closer to her, cupping her cheek in my hand and forcing her to look at me.

After a second of eye contact, her eyes darted downwards. She was so beautiful when she was anxious.

She was always so beautiful.

"Do you?" My voice was deep and low. I could feel my heartbeat in my ears, but I wouldn't overreact. Not until I was sure.

"Yes?" Her answer came out like a question.

"Yes, what?" I pushed further, needing the answer to be irrefutable.

Greyson was breathing very evenly. I could see the deepness of her breaths as her shoulders slowly lifted and dropped. Finally, with a new air of confidence, her glassy eyes stared into mine with an intensity, "I love you, Connor."

There it was. An answer I could've never prepare for, but wasn't going to argue. I wouldn't weigh the pros and cons, I wouldn't try and find loopholes, I was going to accept it.

I loved her and was lucky enough to have her love me back.

My mouth immediately found hers and we kissed each other with the same intensity and need.

Her tongue found mine and my mind started to go fuzzy. I reveled in the kiss, sucking on her full bottom lip and swirling our tongues together faster.

Greyson pulled back and I sobered up.

"I'm sorry." I panted.

"It's okay." Came her breathy reply.

"No, I should do this properly."

Greyson leaned into me and gave me a light peck on the lips, "Last time you tried to do this properly, it didn't go too well. Let's just do this." She said.

"What do you mean?" I could feel my face get hot. I remembered how we agreed this wasn't a ploy to have sex, even though I accidentally made the date intimate with the setting.

Well, I don't know. You love me and I love you. Shouldn't we just be together?"

This girl was going to give me a run for my money. She caught me off guard like no one else could.

"You'd actually be my girlfriend?"

"That's not a great way to ask, now is it?"

She was being dead serious. I swallowed the nervous lump in my throat, "I know I'm far from perfect, but no more excuses." We looked at each other in anticipation, "Will you be my girlfriend, Greyson Lewis?" I asked. It was the first time I'd ever asked anyone that.

Greyson flashed a cheesy grin, smiling from ear to ear. "Yes!" She squealed, throwing her arms around me, causing me to fall back on the bed. She giggled uncontrollably and I laughed as well. She broke away from the hug, propping herself up on her hands to look down at me, "It's really nice to see you look so happy."

And just that quickly it all clicked for me. Being with this girl was happiness. It was a joy I never could feel from my job alone. No matter how much success I had or how much money I made, none of it was substantial in making me content with my life. Now, having had the strangest and most infuriating tenet in my office, I found my life.

This girl, this love... This... Was gold. 

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Author's Note:

We've practically reached the end! Oh my goodness, this is crazy. I know this chapter was short (also, not that edited), but this felt like the most natural place to end it all. At the point where they finally came together.

Now, I will have a very short epilogue, just to give us a sense of how the relationship is going, but nothing more than that! This was simply the story of how two unlikely lovers came to love each other. 

I'll probably repeat myself in the final update, but thank you all for supporting me through this sequel! It's the first sequel I've tackled and finished and I'm so proud of how this one came out. Unlike the first one, this one felt a lot more exciting to write and I truly feel like I am growing as a writer. I was able to send out quicker updates, instead of having you all wait for months in between, and that has made me proud beyond belief.

I'm also very excited for the next story I'm working on and hope you all love it too.