Chapter 22: Chapter 22
Augustus
It has been a rough day today. I had been holding continuous meetings since 9 in the morning. Sunrise Industries is advancing its business operations from shipping to hotel industry. Running a hand on my fatigued countenance I look through one of the files when the clock strikes one in the afternoon. It was the time to have lunch but I was in no mood of it with the outpouring work irking me. Loosening the tie around the collar of my crisp white shirt I ease myself and look through my computer’s CCTV cameras to find employees rambling out to the bottom floor where the cafeteria was situated.
My eyes then catch hold of Angel of my every dream involved in a serious conversation with someone beside her. Her lips suddenly twitch to a smile holding out a hearty chortle and my heart jumps a beat looking at her plump red lips. As I invoke the reason for her enigmatic titters, my optics spot a young handsome man with sharp features gazing at her with equal exuberant chuckles. A pang of jealousy instantly roars my heart as I look through the duo involved in huge giggles.
Right away I scan the features of the hunk in my employee database and find him as one of the executives from the purchase department. My stance immediately sees red as I discern him holding hands with Angelica on the table. Curtailing my anger to my best I lift the receiver of my phone and immediately dial a number. Within two hours I get all the information of the picaro who was seen acting too genial with my girl.
The more I read the details about the rogue the greater was my anger seeping through my nerves. Richard Anderson was a lady’s man who always had a way with the girls with his overly smart, quirks deeds. I know the fucker was soon going to execute his plan of bringing ‘my girl’ between his pants. Boiling in resentment, I pick my phone from my pant pocket and dial the head of the purchase department.
Nobody dares to meddle with what is mine and this prick has least idea on where he tried to butt in?
I call her number immediately. “Miss Evans if you finished having your lunch can I have your presence here. There is some urgent work awaiting you.”
Two days later....
It was nine in the morning and I hear a knock on my door. My features mould to a smile as I note the person on the other side. “Get in” I tell her in my deep velvety voice. To my sheer astonishment Angelica enters fuming volcanoes. She places my steaming cup of coffee on the table and looks at me unfolding anger. “Why did you fire Richard Anderson?”
So here goes the reason.....
Holding the coffee mug to my lips, I circle the table and face her nonchalant leaning to one of the leather chairs. “Miss Evans you are just an employee working for Sunrise Industries. It is none of your business to find out who I fire and who I hire but for your kind information the gentleman wasn’t enough competent to be working for a multinational firm like Sunrise Industries.” I tell her examining one of the files resting on the table.
She balls her hands to fists and continues to speak in fury. “You know what Mr Martin I am not a fool to believe in everything you say. I know the most impenetrable truth hiding inside your heart.” She points a finger to my chest and yields in annoyance.
I narrow my eyes unable to decipher her words but her next sentence fetches me to an untameable umbrage. “It is not about Anderson actually you cannot stand any man in my life. Your brotherly instincts are on havoc when you see a male beside me.” She declares meeting my eyes as though for a challenge. With a barbaric anger accumulating my insides, I was on the verge of destroying something. Looking at her with my blood shot eyes I was about to break her little shell but the ringing of the telephone on my office desk saves her from my exacerbation.
No sooner as I put down the receiver she was back with her quips again. “Earlier it was your dad protecting my mother and now it’s your reign taking over your dad’s duty.” She alleges with venom in her voice. “Stop being a big brother to me. It is suffocating. I can take care of myself.” I grit my teeth hearing her falsified, baseless statements. “So this is what you keep assuming about my protectiveness? Did I ever tell you that you are like my little sister? Never nurture those stupid thoughts inside that little brain of yours.” I tell holding out a finger towards her with my eyes wide in anger.
Why can’t she understand simple emotions?
Her eyes held stationed looking at me in fright. . Moving closer I seep into her inviting ocean blue orbs and slowly slid my hand to the back of her neck. I can’t stand her buckling down. She is like a spitfire and that is what I always want her to be challenging and constantly holding me to my toes.
I lower my voice and speak to her. “Hmm! Is this what you think about me cup cake?” I ask her ones again in my feathery voice. She swallows looking at me in a quaver as I tuck a strand of hair to her ears. “This...” She points to the meagre distance held between us. “You are invading my personal place and it is unacceptable to me.” I cachinnate aloud holding back my head. “Is it? Then I am really sorry for it.” I fake innocence with a pout. “Let’s change it to an acceptable conduct.” I smile and place my hand on her lower back to pull her closer to me. Her breasts collide to my firm chest and she lets out an involuntary gasp. Employing the opportunity I land my lips on hers and scout her mouth. At that moment I felt the world stop.
During my past life I kissed many girls but never was my feelings in a chaos. But this was the state of absolute felicity. Her lips tasted like a juicy strawberry which lay alarmed for a few seconds unable to decipher what just happened but after a few moments they start moving slowly.
My heart thuds with each passing second and hers was matching mine as I smooch her thoroughly. It was a kiss of hunger, passion and more importantly love. Her hands slowly land on my muscled chest as I explore her much awaited sexy body. Moving to her south I squeeze her butt, pulling her more into me while my other hand holds her head firmly in place. Kissing her with passion my tongue traverses into the contours of her mouth. My hand then moves slightly upwards analysing her every curve and reaches her slim waist. Giving one final squeeze to it I release her.
After kissing her fully well, I run my hands into her chestnut hair combing her tresses with my fingers which has been disturbed during the reverberating kiss. I pull out my white handkerchief from the pant pocket and clean the lipstick which got smeared outside the seam of her lips. Taking a step backwards, assessing her profile I make sure nothing is given out and then I release acknowledging her. “I wasn’t putting men away from you for being a big brother. I was safeguarding you like a man towards his future wife.”
“I am in love with you and I don’t share what is mine with anyone else.”