Mr. CEO // c.h //

Chapter 6

Did you ever feel embarrassed or shy when you meet someone important? Like, your Vice President? The principle of your school? And you don't want to act stupid? Well, I'm feeling that weight on my shoulders right now. My Vice President is standing in front of me and talking. I don't know how to act. Honestly, I'll always be the clumsy one when you talk about boys. 

"I see you don't like handshakes, mm?" He started laughing and seriously, I couldn't be at any worst situation right now...

"Well, yeah. I mean, I like handshakes! I'm very sorry." I grabbed his hand and squeezed it a little bit. I tried to smile just to hide my embarrassment. 

"I guess you heard a lot about me. I hope it was always about the right side." He smiled. 

"Definitely, it was." I put my thumbs up, which caused him to chuckle. "I'm sorry, but it is really cold outside. Mind if I go inside? Maybe we could talk during dinner and get to know a little bit more each other. Oh God, I'm sorry. I shouldn't talk this much..." I suppose this was the right time to hide in a big crater in this lovely road...

"Sure. Meet you there then. Athena." He said.

"Calum." I returned.

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I felt that someone was stalking me all dinner and it didn't feel pretty great... In fact, I was almost calling it creepy, until I realized who was the mysterious person. Calum Hood. “Just great, awe-some." I thought.

Suddenly, I remembered my words when I first saw him and act like a stupid girl. ‹We could talk during dinner and get to know a little bit more each other.› Why do I even do this. And all that crosses my mind, besides that opportunity to be shut up, is all of the hope that I had that he forgot what I said a few hours ago. But obviously, nothing that I wish turns out to come true.

Before he could even have a chance to say something, I made an ultimate excuse to my boss and Elle saying, and I quote... “I'm not feeling good, I guess I ate too much and my stomach may burst. I'm sorry." And no, I wasn't sorry, just relieved that I could leave this damn dinner without seeing him.

I was breathing in slowly just to let out a happy sigh because I -

“Wait, Athena!" Oh no. I slowly turned around to be greeted by a gorgeous man who smiles turned out to be perfect to which I returned with a fake one...

“Yes, Calum?" I said, trying my best to not sound like I didn't want to talk (aka, my current state).

“Since I heard that you're not feeling well, maybe I can see you tomorrow at work to catch up and... Be able to know you a little bit more?" He answered, pretty much sounding nervous. Well, why am I touching his nerves, anyway? After all, he stills Calum freaking Hood.

“Maybe or maybe not. I'll see how I handle tonight. It was lovely meeting you earlier today, though."

“I'm more than happy saying that too. Hope you can handle it and maybe I'll see you tomorrow then." He grinned.

“Goodbye, Calum." And I walked away.

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I arrived home and prepared a mug of tea to calm me down. I know it seems weird and stupid how I act, but I don't know any other way to react.

Today's events played and re-played in my mind, over and over again. I was literally debating if I should carry with my excuse and skip work tomorrow or if I should just forget about today and never pretend that I talked to him. And what terrifies me more is the fact that if I get closer to him, things wouldn't definitely turn out in a good way. I wish I had a good life. I wish that I wasn't this naïve and... Really oblivious to all of the facts that are under my eyes. And these are the times that I just wish I was my best friend.

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I didn't skip work that day or any other day, actually. I thought that I would see Calum, but I must admit to you that I didn't see him at all. I would catch his eyes when I walk every morning by his office that was all glassy. But that was it.

I used to hear those desperate females in the bathroom talking about Mr. CEO. All of them seem to love him in all aspects. And the more pressure they did to his personality and his unknown secrets, more I wanted to know him. In every single way.

Right when I was making my way to my floor and walked into the elevator, someone caught it just before it closes and smirk has he sees me, like he had expected for a few weeks ago.

“Athena, I thought I would never have the pleasure to talk to you again." Calum said, after the other workers had gone out and left us alone. “Although I might or might not see you every morning." He grins and waits for my response.

Well, I wished that we never talked again. “Yeah, me... Too."

He laughs. “How have you been?"

Pretty anxious. “I've been great. And you?"

“Never felt better than today."

“That's good to hear!" The elevater stops at my department. I was stepping out of it when he says: “We'll talk later."

“Sure thing." I try to sound entusiastic. Or maybe not.

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