Chapter Twelve

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They walked hand and hand into the agency, with all the eyes in the office following them. As they got to the hallway going towards his office, smiling he said, " Do you want to make our tea and come to my office?" He said, feeling the stares and hearing the gasps as he kissed her hand. Sanem nodded her head, also feeling the looks and disbelief from her co-workers. It made her smile a little, just to know he was that confident in their relationship. She hurried to the coffee bar and brewed them their tea, then she walked proudly to his office as Ms.Deren watched, fuming. She entered his office, Can jumped up to take the tea from her, saying, " Shut the door behind you Sanem, let's sit and have our tea." He smiled at her, and she automatically did as he wished. She would do anything he said and go anywhere he wanted to go, she thought, as she sat down on the sofa, completely in awe of his hold on her. 

" See, that was easy, we have nothing to hide, and I refuse to let anyone here make us feel bad about the way we feel about each other." He stated, leaning in close to her as she took a seat. The doubt  of his feelings for her, vanished as she was covered with goosebumps, with just the closeness of him. Her heart was full, and happy, how could she ever believe Adin and the things he said. Can had done nothing but love her, she thought, casting out all her fears. "So, tonight, at 7:00, He said, " I don't know If I can wait that long." He stated, with a serious look on his face. " So your parents are willing to give us a chance? " He asked, he knew he was willing to do what ever it took to impress them. She smiled, " Well, they are ok with meeting you, but my dad doesn't know your my boss." She stated, giving him a sideways look. " What difference does that make, if  I'm your boss." He asked. " It's not proper for an employee to have a romantic relationship with their boss, that is in my family's belief." She explained, hoping he wouldn't think their traditions were crazy and so was her family.

He smiled, " Well, it looks like I might have to turn the agency over to my brother then, doesn't it." He announced, in a joking tone, but his face showed a different tone. " Can, don't be ridiculous, you can't do that." She said, shaking her head, dismissing it with a laugh. Can stiffened, " And why not, that's a perfectly good solution to our problem." He stated, his eyes lighting up like he had just solved all the problems of the world. " Emre can take over the agency and I can return to my job as a photographer, boom, problem solved." I never cared much for the  business anyway, I only did this so my dad could take his well deserved vacation."  He said, letting the excitement beam through him. Sanem stared at him, " What are you talking about, Can, I couldn't ask you do to something like that, the agency is your job, and your dad is depending on you to run it until he gets back." She spouted back to him, not wanting to let her brain consider it even for a minute. Can smiled that little half smile, " Well Ms. Sanem you didn't ask me, I offered, and I think it's a very good idea." He replied, feeling confident in his suggestion.

The knock on the door interrupted their conversation, " Come in." Can said, irritated that his convincing speech would have to wait. Emre walked in, " Abi, how are you,....Oh, Sanem, hello didn't see you there." He said, puzzled to see her in his brothers office. Can stood and gave his brother a hug, " I'm good Emre, you've been gone a couple of days, what's up." He asked. Emre smiled, " Well, had some business to attend to," He said, giving his brother a wink. Can knew what kind of business that was, anything to do with a woman. Sanem felt like she needed to leave so they could talk, so she stood, nodded telling Emre goodbye and started to the door, Can reaches for her, " Wait, don't go, we haven't finished our talk yet." He said, in a voice of desperation. She glanced into his eyes, " We can talk later, I need to get to work, thank you." She said firmly, turning she walked out  and started to the coffee bar. CeyCey noticed her and called to her, " Sanem, Ms. Deren wants to see you in her office as soon as possible." He spouted. She sighed, " Now what, I haven't even been here 10 minutes and she has found something that I have done wrong.

Sanem made her way quickly to Ms. Derens  office, " Yes Ms. Deren, what can I do for you." She asked, trying not to sound sarcastic. " Come in Sanem, shut the door." She motioned for her to sit down. Sanem sat down, wondering what she had done to deserve this confrontation. " It seems that you might have missed an important part of our policy's here in the agency. Such as, no contact of any kind with any other employee in the office, in a personal manner that is." She blurted, with a look of satisfaction on her face. Sanem's face fell, " What,.....what are you taking about, I'm not sure I understand." She replied, squinting here eyes, trying to catch her meaning.     " Well, let me spell it out for you," rumor has it, that you have some type of infatuation with Can." Now believe me, I can see the reason for this, but the office isn't the place for a flirtatious scene to occur." I'm not sure what you have heard, but Can has a girlfriend, she lives in London and they have been together for quite some time." Deren said, taking this opportunity to try and defuse any type of hope she might have of her and Can being a real couple. Sanem smiled, thinking to herself, " There was definitely a lot of people that didn't want her and Can to be together, but she wouldn't make the same mistake twice." She listened to what Ms. Deren had to say then replied, " I'm sure you are looking out for my best interest, but rest assured, there's no cause for alarm, " Sanem said, her eyes shooting out flames of anger, " I am fully aware of all the policy's if the company, and no where does it state that." So either you are mistaken or it is a new rule." If you would like, I can recite the company policy for you, seeing as I have a photographic memory." Her words stung Deren's heart, leaving her without any words to say. 

Sanem continued, " If you are concerned about my bruised ego or heart, don't be, I know all I need to know about the relationship between Can and Ms. Polen. But...I do appreciate your concern." She stated, nodding politely as she stood to leave. Ms. Deren stood also, furious at Sanem's arrogance. 

" I hope you know as much as you think you know, if not, you might have a lot to lose." She fired back at her.

Sanem stiffened, " I know everything I need to know, and that came from Can himself, so I would say, you are the one that might have a lot to lose." She spouted......

She held her head high as she walked out, " Looks like I'm in for a fight, when it comes to Can, but, I wouldn't have it any other way.....she thought,...if there's anything worth fighting for it's our love......


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