Workaholics

Chapter 2: Wordplay

"From blood and flesh" I said turning around trying to sound confident, but I was quite nervous meeting him. He stepped away to make place for me to turn around.

"Good answer ..for a doctor" he said chuckling. "I'm Musk,Elon Musk" he gave his hand for a shake.

"I know who you are, it's a pleasure to meet you" I said smiling, shaking his hand. 

I couldn't believe my eyes. I was a big fan of his work and mind in general.Let's not ignore the fact that he was an attractive man too. 

"What are you doing here? I-I didn't know you are interested in" I looked around and continued "..these kind of parties" I chuckled. 

"You didn't read the invitation correctly, am I right?" He laughed looking straight into my eyes.

 I caught his gaze and smirked.

 Of course I didn't checked it, at all.

"I didn't had time for that, I don't have an assistant to do that for me" I said with sarcasm, hoping he will catch it. 

For my surprise, he did and laughed with me, putting his hand behind his head scratching It for a second. I smiled and took a sip of my wine.

"Am I interrupting something?" Maria said as she put her hand on my shoulder. 

I smiled at her.

 "She is a big fan of your work, Mr.Musk!" 

Well, this is a thing that she wasn't suppose to tell him, but definitely it wasn't a lie.

I saw how the corners of Elon's lips were curving, forming a big smile on his face. He was just looking at me without saying a thing, which made me forgot every word in my dictionary. I felt how all the blood flushed into my face and my face started to burn. 

"I'm going to get some fresh air, excuse me" I said nervously, turned around and went to the front door. 

How the fuck did I got to talk to Elon Musk?

 I don't like going to parties like this, because most of the time I end up sitting by myself. I'm an introvert and really get anxious around people. Maria is quite the opposite, so thanks to her I get to make connections in situations like this. And I think my work has proved and continue proving enough for me. 

As I was sitting outside I notice a Tesla Roadster parking at the entrance. I was quite impressed, because I loved fast cars and this one was definitely one of them. The guy stepped out of  the car and entered the house. I took the opportunity to observe it at a close distance. Such an elegant and clean design.So futuristic. Elon definitely knew he was doing making this car.

"You like it?" A thick voice distracted me from examining the car.

 I looked up and saw Elon. He was standing behind me, with his arms crossed smiling proudly. 

"I'm impressed" I couldn't lie. I stepped aside. He looked at me head to toe and smirked.

"She suits  you" he said looking at his right like he was shy to say it. 

I felt my heart skip a beat.

 Was he flirting with me? Or just joking around?

"My motorcycle suits me the most" I smiled at him and started to walk towards the entrance.

I stopped next to him shoulder to shoulder. 

"Not very usual for a girl" Elon commented. 

"Perhaps ...you have different perceptions of girl" I said looking  to my right, where his face was.

He stood there and pierced his eyes into mine and looked down ,smiling. I didn't wait to hear his answer  and entered the house. 

I was confused why I was acting like this. 

Was I trying to act tough in front of him?

I surely didn't know. Through out my whole life I was fighting against powerful men like him to proof that a woman can be as good as them at her job. But is he different than them?

I got caught up in my thoughts again and I've decided that I need to go home and to drown myself  in work. I should accept the fact that this was my way to escape reality.

I said goodbye to Maria and to the host and called myself an Uber. On the way home I was thinking about those beautiful eyes. I was thinking of Elon. His eyes were so deep as I was looking at the universe. I felt guilty of having such an attitude towards him, but it's just the way I am. I just can't let go of who I am. 

I got home and took off my shoes, and my trousers. I went to my living room with my folders and started reading them. Once I started reading my mind flew directly to the thought of Elon. 

Again?

Nobody until now has stolen my attention away from my work.

How?

I woke up to the sound of my alarm. I realised I passed out on the couch and I stretched feeling the pain this couch have done to my back. 

Oh God, I really need to buy a new one. 

I got up and made myself a cup of coffee and sat on the dining table. I was watching the sunrise as I was drinking from the warm liquid. I went to took a shower and started getting ready for work. On Sundays I usually go to check on patients and prepare the schedules of my employees for the next week, so I had time for myself to get ready. Somehow today I was feeling happy and excited for the new day, maybe because of last night. 

No, I can't allow myself to think about a man, who is definitely not doing the same.. 

 As I was getting ready I started to think again about how I was hurt before and how I don't have the power to go through this again. I started to put my clothes and out of nowhere I got a notification.

 Who sends emails at 7 in the morning?

I left it for later and checked it after I locked the door of my apartment. I read it briefly.

I can't believe it.