Sweet Temptations

Chapter 8

CHRISTINA'S POV

When I started opening my cafe, my life's priority is just within work and living my dreams as a baker. Yet it's almost two weeks now that shifts that perspective.

Blake keeps on dropping by the cafe every now and then and Remy is overjoyed with such development. He not only likes to drop hints when we are in our apartment reminding me of that one clubbing night that changed everything, but also he self appoint himself to ship team "Blaina" short for Blake and Christina.

On that note it's like the universe is conspiring with my bestfriend since Zach is not on shift and we are short staffed this morning. Remy called for his orders which I'm in tasked now to deliver to their office.

Arriving in front of a tall building with shiny glass exterior, it eludes such power as the name of the building.

STANFORD EMPIRE.

Shaking my head to stop my gawking I proceed to the doors and ask the lady behind the reception desk of which floor I'm going. Having known that this building has absolutely 50 floors and with all luck that's where I'll be headed.

Entering the Elevators I push on the last botton and take myself in a near corner as the doors are closing.
A hand appears out of nowhere the same time someone yelling to hold the close. Jumping on to the open button, the doors automatically opens and the owner of hand steps in a huff.

"That was close." He spoke outloud catching his breath. Looking towards me the man offers a smile my way and said "Thanks."

"It's no problem." I uttered back at him, tapping my foot as the elevator goes up.

Breaking the silence the man face me again and said, "You don't work here do you? Haven't see you around here before. I'd recognize a pretty face when I see one."

Smooth Talker alert!

"I don't work here. I'm here for a delivery." I replied answering his queries to kill the time of our ascend. Shrugging my left hands to show him full of Remy's orders.

"So, I'm right to assume it is for the fiftieth floor since that's the only red buttton."

"Yeah."

"I'm sorry my bad. I think I'm creeping you out right now." Extending his hand for a shake, "The name's Celeb, Caleb McCain."

"Christina Henderson. Nice to meet you." Shaking his hand in return.

The atmosphere of elevator ride took a turn from that and I was chatting up with Caleb as the elevator ride hits the fiftieth floor. Learning that he also works on the same floor I'm going and was running late for a meeting explaining the earlier fiasco.

"It's nice to meet you Christina, too bad I need to run. But not too bad since I know where to find you." He said refering to the cafe logo on the deliveries making me laugh.

"See you around Pretty lady." He said sending me a wink disappearing from my view.

I took the left hall of the massive floor to where Remy instructed me to follow. Ending in front of a wide white marble desk adorned with gold trim lines and baring the Stanford Empire Logo on the center. Remy emerged from a door on the right of the desk which I just noticed. Seeing me there he smiled my way and like old friends that has been away from each other for years eventhough I saw him this morning, he called for me in his high voice "Christina! Oh..Thank heavens your here!"

Hugging with his arms like a boa, I tap his back to tell him that I can't breath.

"Oh..Sorry. I was wondering when you'll be here. Boss man has not been in his best moods this morning and I need a break. He almost fired half of floor 30 an hour since he came in."

"What? Why would he do that?" I asked my bestfriend.

"I don't know, he works alot and whatever he wants he gets. He has a meeting in 10 minutes, I just hope his VP is ready in the metting room." Remy told me as he went behind the white desk to retrieve his payment. But before I could hand him his orders the right door opens revealing Blake.

"Remy I need the papers for the-" stopping mid-sentence, his striking blue eyes were directed towards me.

"Hi" feeling a little out of breath seeing him for the first time in workmode.

"I'll take that in the break room." Remy taking in the orders from my hands, excusing himself to where the break room is located. Leaving me with Blake.

"Busy moring huh?" I asked him noting the stressed look apparent on his face. His hair is ruffled like he just run his fingers not long ago.

Titling his head on the side he starts rubbing a hand on his neck and replied with a nod. He looks like he just had enough things on his plate.

An idea comes into my mind, grabbing his hand I lead him back to his office making a way towards his seat behind the beautiful view.

"Here, take a sit here." I said in a command. Lifting an eyebrow as if not believing that I just boss him around his office. "Just trust me." Adding a Please on the last to make him move.

Lowering his tall frame on his chair I got hold of his head bringing it to lean back a little on the chair back.

"Close your eyes." I instruct him one more time.

"What are you doing?" He asked me which I just rolled my eyes and start the task.

"Shhhh. . . Just breathe and try to relaxe will you." I told him and he compiles.

Opening my small bag which contains my phone I search through finding the small white flower tube I always take with me. Applying a small portion on my fingers before placing both my pointer and middle fingers on each of his temples. Rubbing in circles and softly adding a little press on the pressure points.

I learned the process form Ashleigh. She noticed me once during a stressful day at work that I keep on rubbing my temples and suggests to massage my temple with the little ointment and it works. From that day on I'm committed to the little tube to keep me relaxed from stressful days.

Seeing Blake's eyebrow in a relaxed state and his worry lines gone from his forehead, I'm sure the massage is working. Doing this for about five minutes I slowly lift my fingers and ease back towards the side of his desk.

Opening his eyes I saw a much calmer and relaxed Blake than five minutes ago.

Taking my left hand he said, "Thank you, My Sweet," raising it to leave a small kiss.

"It's no problem. I always do that to distract me when I have alot on my mind too." I replied despite the small flutter of my heart from hearing him call me with his nickname.

Still holding my tingling hand, Blake grabs me in a swift move falling directly towards him. Releasing a small gasp, I look at him at the eyes drawn like a moth to a flame.

"A much needed distraction." He whispered softly leaning his head down I felt his breath touch my lips, teasing me once again for a much anticipated kiss.

They say good and bad is always present in the universe in order to seek balance.

In this case, I think the universe is conspiring yet again for another attempt on stopping my first kiss with Blake Stanford.

A knock break us from our position and I straightened up just in time that I saw Remy on the door.

"Mr. Stanford your meeting starts in two minutes, sir." Remy eyed both of us and I saw the amusement in his eyes as he say those words.

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