After Dusk

Chapter Fifteen

I yawned softly to myself as I leaned back into my chair, today was going to be so boring and slow.

I looked over to Mia's side of the desk and longingly looked at the empty office chair. I hated the days when Mia called out of work. 

Mia texted me last night letting me know that she wasn't going to be at work for the next couple of days because of a death in the family. Guilt slowly filled my chest as I sat in the now too quite office selfishly wishing she would still show up to work. 

"Stop that," I groaned to myself softly, "She needs to be with family." I scolded myself squashing down any selfishness that remained. I knew better than to feel such a way especially when it came to family, but I could help but wish to have some kind of buffer against my second day dealing with Tobias Quinn. That is... if he was coming in.

I lightly moved the pen back and forth that laid in front of me as my eyes dully watched the rain outside the office side down the large wall-sized windows as my mind drifted back to yesterdays events in the lunchroom.

The way Tobias moved... the way his eyes watched me... it was as if he didn't want to miss a thing. 

"What am I even thinking about?" I muttered to myself as I crossed my arms across the desk and leaned down onto them comfortably as I continued to look out the window. There was no way that Tobias freaking Quinn would want me. I was no supermodel or even successful for that matter... but I could have sworn I saw some kind of longing in his eyes.

I felt a slow blush creep onto my cheeks as the memory of me practically running to him in the lunchroom made its way to my brain. I lightly covered my face making sure not to mess up the light makeup that I applied this morning, "Oh god," I moaned in embarrassment, "He probably thinks I'm some groupie or something!"

Why did I even do that in the first place? It was as if my body ignored all commands and was on autopilot. I couldn't stop myself as the sudden urge to be close to him took over me. 

What am I going to do? I can't have him thinking I'm some groupie trying to seduce him or anything. That's it! If we somehow are alone today I'll explain the whole thing, that it was a misunderstanding and nothing more. 

Just as I was beginning to feel better about the situation, the sudden sound of the elevator doors opening caught my attention causing me to pull my face out from my hands. 

The sight of Tobias and Sebastian Quinn walking out of the elevator wearing similar navy business suits caught my eye as I couldn't help but notice how truly handsome the Quinn brothers were. They both quietly walked up to the desk that I sat at and looked down at me with their stunning blue-green eyes.

"Good morning Miss Matthews," Sebastian greeted in a thick voice. 

"Good morning Sir!" I greeted back not use to Sebastian greeting me or even giving me a passing look in the morning.

"Has Mia informed you of her sudden absence for the next few days?" Sebastian asked as Tobias quietly stood there. I nodded my head lightly, "Yes sir she has. There was a death in the family and she won't be able to come in for a few days." I stated, making sure it was the same information he was referring too.

"Correct. Since we will be down a secretary, would you mind helping us out and fill in for her? Laura's work will still come first though, but if you could answer any phone calls and greet our business associates as they come in that would help us out a lot." Sebastian said making me feel like I didn't really have much of a choice.

Nodding my head I silently agreed to his request. 

"Thank you. Any calls that don't involve making an appointment, you may transfer to either of our lines." Sebastian spoke as he began to walk away to his office in the back.