Kiss in an elevator

Chapter 20 Deja vu - part 1

Jayson's POV

I packed my car not too close to her house but close enough that i could see her room window by the side of the house. She was on her bed reading a novel but she'll pick up her phone every few minutes like she was texting.

I think it was a boy with how hard she was laughing. She has a beautiful laugh and if she laughs too much either she cries or she lets out a cute little snort.

It doesn't look like she's falling asleep anytime soon so I took a bag of chips from the backseat and a bottle of water; it's going to be a long night.

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I was woken up by the sound of my alarm, I checked the time on my phone and it was 4:00 am. She should be awake by now.

I turned on the car and drove home not before seeing her entering her room with only a towel tied around her wet body.

I had another very important meeting to attend but I don't like leaving her unsupervised. I guess I'll just have to invite her to my office.

I drove to my building and after throwing the valet my keys; I rode the elevator to my apartment and went to take a shower.

This 'research was taking too long, I didn't want to use her fear of small spaces on her but she's left me with no choice.

I slept a little since it was too early to go to work. When it was time I drove to work. I walked into the building and rode my elevator to my floor.

I walked past the empty assistant table and went to my office. I picked up the phone and called the head of security.

"Good morning sir."

"Get in here now." I hung up and removed my suit jacket.

I sat down and I heard a knock a few minutes later.

"Come in."

He opened the door and stood in front of my table.

"I need you to stop my elevator by 12:15 pm and turn it back on by 2:00 pm, I'll need the microphone to the elevator speaker, bring it to me as soon as possible."

"If I may..."

"No you may not, get out." I picked up my phone to make a call.

He walked out of my office closing the door behind him. When he was gone, I dialed Lucy's number.

"Miss Lucy Kresta, long time no talk."

"..."

"It's Jayson Wood."

"..."

"I have my ways, I'll like to invite you for a meeting in my office by 12:10 pm, you should be on your break by then right?"

"..."

"Very well then, I'll be expecting you." I hung up the phone and got to work on preparing the materials for the meeting.

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Lucy's POV

It turns out that the car was not following me, it was just my paranoid mind playing tricks on me.

I got home and went to take a shower, after dressing; I picked up the novel I was yet to finish and my phone and lay on my bed.

"Hey, I'm home" I texted Vince.

"Is it just me or did it take longer than usual for you to text me? Anything wrong?"

Awww he noticed, no need to tell him about the car, I didn't want him to worry for no reason.

"Just took an extra long shower is all." He was taking a long time to reply so I took my novel and carried on where I left off.

We texted like this for a while till he had to sleep; I kept on reading the novel for hours till I fell asleep.

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I woke up a few minutes before 4:00 am and I was sweaty so I decided to take a shower.

I forgot to take my change of clothes to the bathroom so I had to come out in only a towel.

I got dressed and walked out of my room, there was no need trying to go back to sleep, I know I couldn't.

I went to the kitchen and made toast, I took my toast and a bottle of water to the sitting room to watch a movie before I had to go to work.

I removed my phone from my pocket and saw I had a text from Vince.

'A cup of hot hello, a plate of crispy wishes, a spoon of sweat smiles and a slice of great joy – for you :) Enjoy your day. Good morning <3 xx.'

Awww he's just too sweet.

'Good morning Vince, thanks and I hope you enjoy yours too ;) xx'

I placed my phone down and watched my movie.

When it was time, I cleaned up after myself and left for work.

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Work was boring as usual until I got a call from an unknown number. I excused myself and went outside to take the call.

"Miss Lucy Kresta, long time no talk."

"Who I'm I speaking to?"

"It's Jayson Wood." How did he get my number? I'm sure it's like only three people that have my number.

"How did you get my number?" I had to ask.

"I have my ways, I'll like to invite you for a meeting in my office by 12:10 pm, you should be on your break by then right?"

This would be the perfect time to give him his wristwatch, I totally forgot about it, but I left it at home, I guess I'll just tell him about it and give it back to him later.

"Yes I would" he memorized my schedule now?

"Very well then, I'll be expecting you."

He hung up, bastard. I walked back into the store and waited patiently for two hours till I had to meet him.

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I got down from the bus and walked the remaining way to Jayson's building.

I walked in and held in my laugh as I passed security and walked to the receptionist.

"I have an appointment with Mr Wood by 12:10, the name's Lucy Kresta." She picked up the phone, spoke silently for a few minutes and turned to look at me.

"Mr Wood is ready for you, you know where to go" she continued typing.

Cold much.

I walked to the elevator and pressed the button, I know where to go this time, ah memories. Elevators still freaks me out though.

I got out of the elevator at his floor, walked past the empty seat and went to his door; I raised my hand and knocked. I checked the time on my watch and it was 12:07.

"Come in."

"Miss Kresta, you're early."

"Good, I can take a nap while we wait for three minutes."

I walked over to the comfortable couch by the side of the room, dropped my bag and lay down placing my hands under my head.

"Let's just go straight to the matter at hand, we finish early and you can go back to work on time, that's a good idea don't you think?"

"Sure whatever, what are we talking about?" I'll let him go first. He was not as angry as I expected seeing I took a seat without his 'permission'

"It's about my wristwatch, I wanted you to go back in the elevator in case if there was something you forgot to tell me, maybe being back there may refresh your memory."

What?