silent tears

13

Stella

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I sat up in my  chair and yawned feeling drained of energy. I hadn't worked much today but I felt weak and so tired. I prayed that no one comes to bother me with work. After clearing my desk I placed my head on it about to drift off to sleep when my door swung open. I groaned before lifting my head to see who it was.

Grace skipped over to me and screamed. "Lift your head lazy!. Haven't seen you in a while" she chuckled.

I smiled weakly. "Thanks. That was so nice of you."

She sat down. Her face immediately becoming serious. I marveled at the quick change in facial expression. My eyebrows furrowed in sheer curiosity. "I need help. Stella," she begun. I noticed her eyes getting watery. "I ran into him yesterday."

Immediately I knew who she was talking about. Kevin...I think was the name. Only he can make her become sour in seconds. "Did he hurt you?" I asked quickly moving to her side and placing my hand on her head. She shook her head.

"Of course not! He wouldn't dare" she said in a serious tone later giggling. I chuckled.

Her face became serious again. "He wants to see his child....and...I dont know what to do" she held her head. The years freely streamed down her face. I hugged her tightly stroking her hair as I felt my eyes tearing up as well. I could feel her pain.

"I wish there was something I could do. Grace." I whispered. "But you can't change the fact that, he's the father and he has every right to see the child"

She pulled away from. "After so many years! He now remembered me!" She broke down.

Oh my God.

I held her at arms length. "I know it hurts. But, maybe he wants to set things right. Give him a chance Grace" I held her cheek.

This was a change of events. Like the reverse of a few weeks back.
I laughed at my own choice of words. I smirked. "I know you still feel something for him."

She looked at me sharply. "Well, I'm not going to deny that. And seeing him again awoke a lot of emotions in me" she confessed. "I've missed him so much" she hugged me.

I smiled. "Well, it's not too late to take your life  back. And I'm sure your daughter will be so happy to have her dad by her side. "

She wiped the tears away. "Thank you so much. I needed something like this"

"Don't worr-"

My phone rang cutting into my speech. I looked apologetically at her before answering.

"Get ready by six" a voice I knew so well demanded just when I picked it up.

My eyes shot up in surprise. I folded my arms. "What makes you think I'll be?" I challenged, a smirk lingering on my lips although I knew he couldn't see me.

Grace smirked at me. I wove her off.
"Otherwise I'll storm into your office right now and make you mine!"

I was tongue tied. Feeling a blush creep up on my face. I could see Grace holding her laughter in. I glared at her.

"You wouldn't" I whispered.

"Oh wait and watch" I knew he had a mischievous look on, and with that he ended the call.

Oh no....

I turned to Grace with a frightful look. "Grace..."

"I know, I know," she raised her hands in mock surrender. "I'm leaving" she got up and walked towards the door.

"No! That's not what I meant..." I trailed off my eyes widening in shock when she opened the door revealing the one I dreaded at the moment.

Grace laughed. "See you Stella!" And she shut the door.

Finn smirked as he walked up to me. I felt my knees wobble and my cheeks burn. He had all these effects on me and there's no doubt he was aware.

I mustered courage and looked him in the eye. "What was that about?"

He raised his eyebrows in confusion. "What?" He asked innocently. I rolled my eyes.

"You said I should get ready by six...why?"

He laughed pulling me towards him. I didn't resist. "Because....I'm taking you out today" he pushed strands of hair from my face.

"You couldn't even greet me and there you just demanded me.  I'm not going" I said stubbornly folding my arms and turning in a different direction.

He didn't say anything but just laughed. I looked at him confused. "You're laughing. Is this funny to you?"

"Hey..."

"Fine!" I walked away from him. "Since I look so much like a clown,"

"Oh Ella, dont do this" he walked up to me and held my hand placing a soft kiss at the back of my palm.

I was still angry. It wasn't going to work on me today. I hadn't seen him the whole day and he calls me, doesn't say hello and he's already demanding from me. I was dying for any of his kisses and here he was pecking my palm?

I faced the window knowing very well that he was behind me. The hairs at the back of my neck stood up meaning he was really close this time. His hands slowly traced my arms awakening my emotions. I loved it when he did that. He slowly whispered in my ears, his wet lips tracing my neck. I relaxed into his chest my eyes closed.
He quickly spinned me around and crashed his lips on mine pulling me into him. My fingers slid into his hair and tugged at the ends. Finally, something I've been waiting for.....

"Stella!..oh my God! I'm sorry"

Quickly, I pushed Finn away but he held me closer enjoying the moment. Grace looked at me with a sly look. I felt so embarrassed. "What are you doing?!" I whisper yelled at Finn. He look innocently at me.

"What am I doing?" He smirked.

"Anyway. The boss wants to see you" she said and quickly walked out.

"You're unbelievable!" I broke away from him.

"What. You need to start getting used to it." He blocked my path. "Now, will you please go out with me tonight?" He asked.

I sighed. "Yes" I slowly whispered.

He smiled and closed the gap between us. "That's my woman." He pecked my lips. "Let's go meet the old man"

I playfully nudged his stomach.

"That old man is my boss"

He chuckled