I'll Be Okay✓

Chapter 4

Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God! What have I done? Stupid girl. Foolish girl. I'm so stupid. Why did I agree? I got caught up in the moment and my pain clouded my judgement. I'm doomed.

It's monday morning. A day after me meeting Zayn for lunch. In a way I wish I never went and maybe then I'd be calm and not this hot mess. I'm so nervous.

Pacing in my office a knock disturb my panic. In a swift I walk down and sit down acting normal and not stressed. I then shout a come in. Larry walks in with three folders. I forget I even asked him to bring me the budget for Nikki Baley Traders.

"Thank you Larry." I say taking the files from him. To say I've done my work today will be a lie.

"Pleasure Miss Thompson." He smiles not realising my awkwardness. He opens his mouth to say something else but my cellphone rings disturbing him. He waves his hand goodbye and I return  his gesture while looking for my cellphone.

Without looking at the caller Id, I pick it up.

"Riley speaking." I muse getting into business mode.

"Oh Yeah! Miss Riley ." The other person snort. I frown in confusion then it click to me. I put a face on the voice. I look at the call Id then gape.

"Zayn?" I say very surprised.

"The one and only, baby." He gloat with his uplifting spirits and personality.

I knew he'd call, he told me he would but I didn't expect him to call, or call so soon. What am I saying? I would have been disappointed if he didn't call.

"Hey. Morning.... how are you." I stutter. I face palm myself for being stupid and acting like a fool.

"Am I making the princess nervous." He laughs at me. Heat rush up my neck.

"Shut up O'Connor."

"I bet you're freaking out right now because of your impulsive decision and I'm pretty sure  were wishing I wouldn't call or remember but I did and I do." He taunts me. My cheeks turns volcanic red.

"What impulsive decision?" I act clueless of his accusations. That makes him laugh.

"But on a serious note. I wanted to make sure you were fine with what we talked about. I wouldn't want to corrupt such an innocent beauty or make you feel uncomfortable."

My mind pound over his words for a few seconds. Do I really want this? Yes I do. I know I'm using him but I need this. I tell myself he used girls before it's his turn now.

I open my mouth to answer him but he beat me to it.

"Meet me at DaLuca at 5pm so we can talk. You have time to think this over. Okay. I won't force you on anything, okay." I nod even though he can't see me. "Bye Red."

"Bye Zayn." For some reason I whisper the words. I look at my phone long after we both hang up. My lips tug up into a big grin. Oh Zayn.

After my talk with Zayn, I hardly got work done. I've been a nervous wreck since. I'm afraid he'll see right through me and for some weird reason I'm thrilled because of the arrangements.

I find a spot next to the familiar cafe. I grab my purse and will myself to her out of the car.

Why am I so nervous?

I enter the cafe and I'm greeted by the sweet smell of different kinds of coffee. I inhale deeply relishing the sweet smell.

My eyes scan the cafe for a familiar face. My heart is pounding and I have yet to see him.