We 7 Forever

Chapter 20: Anastasia

Above: Anastasia Circa 1912

Good grief this man is everywhere. I think to myself. Is he following me? No it must be a coincidence. "Hello again i am glad for this job,I thank you much for it." O said coolly as nothing at all had happened between us. "Oh you know each other!" The old secretary basically yelped in her high pitched voice. "Yes we-" Dmitri started to say but i cut him off. "Just acquaintances" I smiled to the secretary not even flicking my eyes his direction. Now that i work for him there can be nothing between us. I think to myself . It would be improper even though i hate rules it would be inappropriate. "Yes Dmitri is a very good boss." The secretary winks at him and he remains stony-faced not at all like when i flirted with him. Is that why she's leaving she's been to unprofessional? "Well i must be going now" She says. "Toodles and i'll see you later." She says as she points to Dmitri and giggle like an impish schoolgirl and as she leaves i see the flash of a gold ring on her finger. See it wouldn't have worked out anyway. I say to myself. "Hey what was all that about?" He says. "Perhaps you would like to answer me the same thing." I say coolly. That shut him up. I think smugly to myself. "I'll show you to your desk now." He looks and sounds as if he has just been put in the doghouse. "Thank you." he shows me to a desk in a small alcove near a dark corner. "Here you go" he says. as if he doesn't care at all. Is he punishing me for acting so coolly? Fine. Two can play at that game. I stubbornly think to myself. "Thank you Mr. Popov." The rest of the day drifts on with nothing eventful happening and finally it's 5 O'clock time to leave. Except when i try to leave Dmitri says: "Miss could you please meet me in my office it's important." "Of course Mr. Popov." I say coolly. I hope to God he doesn't bring up my behavior from this morning. Please God don't let me be fired. Once again i let my stupid temper get the best of me. I silently entered his office. "Please don't fire me" I begged with desperation in my voice. "What why would i fire you?" He asked looking genuinely baffled. "Well because of my-" As i was saying this he crossed the room and cut me off. By Kissing me tenderly.