Wanted By The Boss

Chapter 14

Michael

Why am I so nervous around her? What does she do to me? Is it the way she laughs, the way she talks, the way she smells, or just her personality in general? I don't know but something about this woman makes me feel different and I don't know how to feel about that. On one hand I want to be there for her, but on the other hand I want to run away. It scares the hell out of me because I'm not used to it. She pushes me to show her exactly who I am. Tonight is the night I lay all my cards on the table and then I'll see how she really feels about me.

Michael wrapped up his work to head home for the night. He was nervous about what he was going to say to Brianna. He knew he wanted to cook and make it special to make her feel comfortable with him. He was convinced that because of her past she was scared to love again and he wanted to be the first and last person she fell in love with after getting her heart broken. Tonight was the first step of many to come. Mike hopped in his car and turned his Bluetooth on. He decided to put on 90s R&B love songs. The first song that played was Boyz II Men I'll make love to you. He drove all the way to Brianna's house and saw her outside sitting on her front porch. Mike felt really conflicted because he saw how sad she really was and just how much she tried to hide it and wanted to make it better but not knowing how to make the first steps. He watched her face light up when she saw him. She smiled but it was guarded it wasn't the same smile she gave CeCe.

Hey Brianna, I thought I could cook for you tonight and we have a grown-up conversation. Some of the things that I tell you tonight might change how you feel about me but just know that if you do I will completely understand. So what do you say? Instead of you cooking for me, how about I cook for you tonight? I could cook some steak, asparagus, and maybe some mashed potatoes with gravy if you're nice to me.

I watched her laugh as she took the bags from me and led me into her house. It did something to my heart to watch her laugh for real and not a fake guarded laugh like I would normally hear. I smile to myself knowing I had made her laugh and I wasn't even trying. It felt good knowing that I reached her and I made her laugh. I just hope she could forgive me for what I heard earlier with her baby father. She deserves so much more than what she's settling for. I hope she can learn to love herself the way I love her.

What the fuck was that? I'm really thinking about love right now? Yo what is this girl doing to me? We need to have a conversation because this is crazy! She has to feel the same way, I cannot be the only one feeling this.

Brianna

I can't handle the way he's looking at me right now. He looks so sexy when he's serious or when he has a lot on his mind. I need to know what's going on in that sexy head of his. The way he's looking and makes me feel like it's something bad on his conscience. He makes it seem like it's something I won't forgive him for and I can't handle that. At this point, I believe he feels bad because he heard me and Lamont talking earlier and doesn't know how to handle what he heard. I want to keep him on the hook for a little longer though so I'm going to mess with him a little bit.

So how was your day? What did you do today? I need to ask you a question. Why do you seem so nervous? Is there something you need to tell me? I feel like you're hiding something from me and I don't like it.

Brianna, I came by earlier to check on you. Cece told me earlier that you wouldn't be coming into the office because you didn't feel good. When I got over here your son's father was here and I overheard your conversation. When I realized you had company I should have left but I heard the pain in your voice and I couldn't make myself leave. Brianna I need you to know I would never hurt you like that. I can never live with myself knowing that I caused you that much pain. I'm sorry that I eavesdropped and invaded your privacy. If you want me to leave I will leave but I had to get that off my chest. I don't want you to think that I am a user or an abuser. I need you to know was that I will protect you with everything in me as long as you give me a chance. Give me a chance to love you the right way and I promise you won't regret it. We can take this as slow as you want okay?