Nice try Mr.CEO

Chapter 15

I snap back to reality as the lady checking me out just stands there. Oh! She's waiting for my response. I quickly nod and blush, feeling like a complete fool. I swipe my company card and nod at her, then quickly scurry off to where Stacy was sitting. As soon as I reach the table, I'm already getting too many questions from Stace about why I was talking with the CEO. More importantly, why he walked off with a smirk on his face.

"Stace, we were just discussing work-related stuff, you know," I say with a face that I hoped showed her that I wasn't lying. She just looks at me and rolls her eyes.

"Oh please, missy. After that princess stunt of yours-"

"It wasn't mine." I cut her off.

She waves her hand in front of my face and continues, "Like I was saying, after that stunt y'all pulled, I think most of the office knows something is up, so drop the act. By the way, you have a boyfriend... mmmm you naughty girl."

I roll my eyes as I try to revert our conversation back to her and the plan. At the same time, just trying to keep my mind from going back to what happened this morning.

We begin our plan when we both notice Jace is starring in Stacy's direction. We start talking and say certain words a bit louder so Jace and Sam could hear us. I look at Sam and he winks at me. I blush a little bit and laugh because of Sam's adorable expression.

In some ways, Sam is cute and very attractive, standing at 6 ft 2, he has the look of a giant and a heart of gold. But he's also a bit like a brother to me, although right now I don't know. Wait, why the hell am I even thinking about this? I have a boyfriend who I love and who loves me! At least I think...

Stacy and I kept talking until I think our half of the cafeteria heard a loud, "That's it."

I looked to see Jace approaching Stacy with a look of determination. Seems like our plan has worked. Stacy's look of excitement and hope gave me a spark of hope about the situation with Mark.

At some point, I had looked just like Stacy, full of hope and excitement. Waiting to be amazed by the handsome daredevil I thought Mark was before I found out he was a total nerd. I giggle out loud because of the fact that when I found out that Mark wasn't the total daredevil I thought he was. Instead of making fun of him for being more into books than motorcycles, I supported him. Whenever he needed my help, I was there for him 100% of the time. Day or night.

My thought reverts back to the current situation, when I see Sam approaching my table fast, Stacy and Jace gone. Sam's look was almost of excitement and glee. Even before he sits down he begins to speak.

"Our plan worked! They're so gonna be together! He got so jealous by the end of our conversation, I thought he was gonna kill me with his spork or something."

I snorted and burst into laughter with Sam in front of me, trying not to choke on the food he stuffed in his mouth maybe a second earlier. The look of him trying to laugh and not choke at the same time just made me laugh all the much harder. Being with Sam made me feel light, airy almost. He gave off the 'I'm friendly and funny' vibe. Being around him was pure joy. I used to think that way when being around Mark... My mood immediately dampened. Almost as he could tell, Sam stopped laughing and finally swallowed his food.

"Hey, are you ok?" He asks. That one question made my eyes fill up to be the water fountains they would be in about 3 seconds. Unless I could somehow stop them. Not wanting to show myself being weak in front of everyone in the cafe, I just stood up, took my food, and began walking to the stairs. Sam got the motion and began to follow me.

Once reaching the stairs, my fountains finally overflowed, their streams making themselves known in rivers cascading down my cheeks. All the emotions that had been pent up all day, flew out of my cage where I have them kept under a lock and key and into my sobs. Sobs that were full of pain, confusion, and fear.

I had taken a seat on one of the steps and Sam had sat down next to me. I only noticed later that Sam had been hugging me while I had my mini-breakdown. His arm securely around my shoulders as he whispered sweet nothings in my ear.

My breakdown wasn't the type where I put everything into my sobs, the type of sobs that the whole world can hear. No, my sobs were the type that only my soul could hear and feel. The type that feels like they are ripping a hole in your chest while you try to contain yourself from making any noise.

I feel Sam's arm lower until it's around my waist and now I'm practically just laying against his chest while he rocks us back and forth. My tears slowly cease and disappear as Sam still holds me not uttering one word. He almost understood that I would tell him when I felt was the right time and now, just really wasn't.

As I raised my head to look into his eyes and apologize for doing that, I stopped. I couldn't bring myself to look away from his eyes. You may want to call me a slut or something because here I was in another man's arms while I have a boyfriend, but trust me, I did not plan this. He nods his head and just pulls me back in for another hug.

We both stand up still not uttering one word.

"How about you explain what's going on at the Cafe down on Linder at 6 PM tonight." He said. I nodded in agreement because I felt that if I spoke, I may break down again. We nodded again to one another and went our separate ways back to our offices.