𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄(gxg)

Chapter 14

EMILY'S perspective

The weekend was a blur. I hardly remembered anything I did after the plane landed Friday night and I'm sure I escaped to my home soon after I was dropped off. I avoided all contact with my parents, Grey, Rose, just so I could clear my mind.

So much had happened in the span of just a few days and no words could truly gather all of my thoughts. One thing was for sure, I was itching for more. More alcohol, more drugs, more of anything that wasn't my reality.

But I pulled myself together and continued on with my life as normal.

It was hard approaching the office Monday morning knowing Rose would in fact be there, but I had no other choices. She was clear about what she had said and I didn't want to push her any further into my business. Although I wouldn't mind seeing her like that again, it was incredibly attractive and the whole act of her trying to be stern was just so cute.

I couldn't help it, my mind raced with images of Rose. She's very beautiful and there's a simplicity about her that most women don't have. I was drawn to it, and as much as I wanted to isolated any feelings or attraction I might've had for her, I was struggling. And perhaps thats why I decided to wear the tightest dress I could find. It clung to my body in the most perfect way and would capture the attention of anybody I cruised by.

I was not seeking or wanting the approval of Rose but I felt a need to show her who I was, truly. I didn't want her to view me as some bitchy addict although I'm sure her thoughts on me changed after she saw me totally shit-faced. But because I was her boss, and our relationship was now strictly professional, I didn't want her to think anything less of me.

Or at least that's what I had convinced myself.

I swung open the door to Rose's office, disrupting her typing as she was focused on whatever task she had planned for this morning. She lifted her head slightly to look at me, at first a look of shock, then a small look of lust, followed by a smile, and very quickly a tug at her lips. Whatever emotions had just ran their course through her train of thought definitely didn't stay long. She displayed them all so quickly and hid them all so well I was barely able to comprehend what had just happened.

Nonetheless, I shook it off, happy that my appearance this morning had a bit of an affect on the woman before me.

I tossed a thin piece of paper on top of her desk, soon taking a step back as she scanned her check for the work she did in New York.

"E-Emelia this is far too much!" She pushed.

I rolled my eyes, here she goes again.

"For God's sake, it's just a few extra thousand dollars."

She stood from her chair, allowing me to see a glimpse of her luscious thighs due to her skirt riding up, she noticed my stare and abruptly adjusted it back to its intended length. "Emelia I don't need extra money." She continued.

Ha, if I'm correct she did need this money. From the brief text messages we shared she was struggling to raise her brother and money was tight. If anything I was doing her a favor.

"If this is because I threatened you then I'm sorry. I don't want any of your hush money because you're afraid of me leaking your secrets—"

She was cut off before another can of worms could be opened, "Rose, this has nothing to do with you blackmailing me. I trust you...enough... and I believe you won't run your mouth off to some local newspaper. Just take the money, I won't accept it if you give it back." I smirked.