Chapter 25: Chapter 25

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The best feeling in the world is looking at him and find him already staring.

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Megan's POV

I woke up to a text, my eyes were still half closed, I was still sleepy, I reached for my phone.

Good morning Megan, do you do exercise in the mornings?. Am doing one right now and all I can think of is___ work. See you, don't be late.

~ pretty boy.

A smile crept unto my face, Javier texted me again, I could get used to this feeling, I felt special, I was sleepy anymore as I got out of bed still smiling. Speaking of exercise__ I looked at the time, 6 am, don't I have somewhere to be right now__

Newspaper delivery!!!

Shit shit shit, I didn't bother taking a bath, I just scurried out of my pajamas and pulled on a jean and one of Sam's large top the first one I spotted and the first knitted sweater I spotted which happened to be oversized and a pair of brown worn out boots. I stepped out and hissed immediately the chill air hit me. Too late to dress better now.

I ran to my bike but my baby won't start up.

"What the fuck is wrong with you Simba?”I said hitting one of the wheels, the joys of not having a garage, now Simba won't start up.

I quickly grabbed Dylan's bicycle and sprinted out as fast I could, after getting a good scold from my boss, I was delivering the papers, good it was cold out here, my hands were freezing and my neck too, I didn't need a mirror to tell that my nose was currently as red as a reindeer.

"Need help?”I heard a voice say right behind me, the hot breath fanning my neck. I quickly turned around.

"Keith?"

"In flesh and blood”he said smiling and opening his hands wide then handing me a hot coffee.

I laughed surprised, this is exactly what I need now, "What are you doing here? It's just six in the morning”I took a sip of the hot coffee, sending warmth round my body.

He shrugged, "I heard a sparrow gossiping about how she saw a cupcake freezing in the neighborhood, and I decided to check on it"

I laughed again, "Sparrows or birds talk?"

"What? you don't know? They can be very chatty in the mornings especially when it concerns something or someone more pretty than them”He said whilst following me as I delivered the papers.

"Strange strange”I said shaking my head and sipping my smoking coffee. Then I felt his hands on my head as something warm covered my head.

"You are freezing”he said adjusting the beanie, coming closer and moving my hair to the side, then he smiled and pulled my nose in way that wasn't hurtful. "You put reindeers to shame"

I gave a small laugh, "thanks Keith"

"Now, you deliver to all the houses here right?”He asked taking a bunch of papers.

I nodded, "and the ones next street"

He nodded and ran off, throwing the papers at the perfect angles into each and every house, I stood there mouth open.

"Oh come on Meg, you are slacking!”He shouted when he had exhausted all the papers he carried.

I wanted to gulp down the rest of my coffee but it was too hot, so I put it on the bicycle basket and rode to him.

"No way”I exclaimed when Keith made the perfect throw at jumping hollows, he didn't jump and it went in on his first try. He smirked, "I've never done that before, I have to jump_ multiple times"

"No one told you to be short”he said taking more papers and going on.

"Am not short”I retorted back following him.

"Says the girl who jumps multiple times just to throw a paper through a fence"

"A really high fence”I defended.

He shrugged again, "I didn't jump, I did it once on my first try"

"Jerk”I said hitting him and going ahead.

"I brought you coffee and I might not give you an F on your conduct”he said.

"Ah u forgot, kind cute nice jerk”I said smiling at him.

"Finally you are getting a hang of it my cupcake reindeer"

We were laughing hard by the time I arrived home, at the last paper, Keith and I were struggling with who delivers it first, then an old grumpy Lady with a surprising loud voice shouted at us to stop flirting and deliver the paper already, then her teeth fell off. It was super hilarious and disgusting.

"She's gonna hate us”I said calming my laughter.

"Why?"

"We made her teeth fall off”I said laughing all over again.

"Nobody told her not to mind her business, that kind of thing happens to busy bodies”he said.

"Thanks a lot Keith”I said removing the beanie and handing it back.

He hesitated for a second before he collected it, "No problem, bye, we wouldn't want your boss to chop off your head"

I smiled as I waved and bolted inside, only to be stopped by an angry Darlene.

"You! You__ how could you Megan!”She said, I could practically see the fire in her eyes.

"What did I__”I was cut off by Dylan.

"OK Darlene here are the list of people that could have stolen my bicycle_"

"It’s Meg"

"What?! And she is not even in the list"

"Let's add her”Darlene said as Dylan produced a pen and scribbled down my name in what I suppose is the list of thieves in the neighborhood.

"Sorry guys I didn't actually steal it, I just borrowed it, Simba won't start up”I explained.

"Well here's a hint_”Dylan started.

"When you want to borrow someone's bicycle in a neighborhood full of thieves, leave a note or something”Darlene said.

"So the owner doesn't wake up and freaks out when he doesn't see his one and only bicycle and makes him and his sister search the whole neighborhood”Dylan continued.

"Resulting in them going to school late”Darlene finished.

"Am sorry”I apologized feeling bad, It’s true our neighborhood is not to be trusted and without this bicycle I don't see the twins going to school today or ever, although Darlene has hers she won't leave without Dylan.

"Sorry doesn't solve anything”Dylan.

"We will still be late”Darlene said.

"I will pop tarts”I said wanting to bribe them, I got no reaction, "and skittles?”Nothing, "with ice cream"

They looked at each other, then nodded, "OK, you're forgiven"

I signed in relief as I rushed into my home to prepare, I don't want to be late and sadly I have to bath because, this is Javier we are talking about.

I bathed really fast and came up with a pretty red formal wear.

I was applying my light makeup when I heard Louis call for me, I wasn't a makeup person but I wanted to look pretty for Javier and I didn't want to give Heather any reason to insult me. I grabbed my heels, bag and earrings as I ran out and into Louis car.

"Good morning Meg”he greeted looking at me from the rear mirror.

"Morning Louis”I said trying to put on the heels.

"You look beautiful”he said as he pulled out of my neighborhood.

"Really? Ah thank God, I didn't make any mistakes right”I asked snapping up to look at him.

He stopped a little, then turned and used a handkerchief to wipe a side of my eye, "there, perfect"

I smiled, checking myself out, "thanks Louis"

"You are welcome, but you know with or without makeup Mr Altamira won't mind, you look beautiful either way"

I blushed, "he wouldn't mind but he won't be awed or really impressed"

"He likes you either way”he said.

I blushed again, "yea he is a really kind boss, he likes all his workers"

"Excuse me, but are you that dense or just pretending?”He asked me.

I frowned, "what do you mean?"

"Mr Altamira likes you, different than his employees, he doesn't even care a bit for his employees not the ways he cares for you, he put you with him in his office, his face lIt’s up whenever he sees you, when I told him you were sick he almost fell down the stairs while rushing to come see you, do you know what I went through before I was given this job, the instructions were endless, don't let me go to the trainings and evidences I had to bring about my driving career”he said.

I slumped back on my seat processing the whole information.

"He really likes you and I don't think It’s the kind of like that ends in the bed, I think It’s the 'be my girl' like, and I know you feel the same way"

"He has a fiancée”I managed to say.

"People say he does but I've never heard him talk about her, It’s just Megan this, Megan that"

"Why are you telling me all this?”I asked him confused as hell.

"Because I want you guys to date already, I and some of the workers think you guys look cute and perfect for each other, I really don't know what you guys are waiting for, a magic wand?"

I laughed as we packed in front of the firm, I got out. "Thanks for the talk Louis"

I entered in and I was greeted by the site of Javier leaning against a desk talking to Naomi, he looked so handsome his fitted suit, slightly gelled blond hair and forehead wrinkling as he spoke to Naomi and she just kept nodding her head like an Agama lizard.

He looked up, his eyes meeting mine, I smiled not knowing what to do as butterflies erupted in my stomach, his eyes scanned me from head to toe, and I saw him bite the inside of his lip. Naomi chose this moment to cough, loudly, Javier eyes snapped to her with a glare, I was sure he was going to fire her that instant, but he looked at me again then gave a nearly missed smile as he turned and left.

"Ya”I scolded hitting Naomi's shoulder as I approached her.

"Sorry, the sexual tension was just too much”she said fanning herself as she smiled at me.

"You would have gotten fired”I said back at her after rolling my eyes.

"But I didn't, why? Because you were here”she said, before I could reply, my phone beeped.

You look beautiful Megan.

~ pretty boy.

I smiled, ignoring Naomi, maybe I should reply.

You look dashing and pretty sexy too. ~sent

Was that too much? Maybe I shouldn't have added the sexy part, but that the truth, he looked really sexy.

Oh, did I turn you on Megan?

~pretty boy.

I huffed of course he would say this It’s pretty boy after all I can practically see his smirk.

Of course not, why would I be turn on am not a horny teenager like you. ~sent.

Was that too much, ahh I shouldn't have said teenager would he feel insulted. The elevator opened and I stepped in.

Yea you are right, am such a horny teenager, would you like to take care of this my newly diagnosed problem, I'll let you do me for free you know.

~ pretty boy

I gasped then looked around the elevator to make sure only I was seeing this text, God, Javier is really something else. I read the text again, turning red like ketchup.

No thanks for the offer, I won't DO you even if my life depends on it. ~sent.

The elevator opened and I got out.

I bet a million bucks you are blushing like crazy right now.

~pretty boy

I blushed again.

I think you owe me a million Mr Altamira. ~ sent.

Am lying and am sure he knows it.

Come in already, I want to see your pretty blush.

~pretty boy.

I rolled my eyes as I greeted Regina and entered the office. His chair was facing backwards but when the door opened up he spined it so fast like an eager child to see me.

Now he gave the genuine smile, the pretty boy kind.

"Hi Megan”he said smiling at me.

"Hi Javier”I asked back.

He turned his chair to face the glass again and I went to seat on my seat. I saw a rose on my table, an orange one, I smiled picking it up.

Did you give me the rose. ~sent.

I pray It’s him, of course It’s him.

Duh yes, don't give it much meaning, I picked it from the floor this morning and I thought it suited your desk.

~ pretty boy.

I rolled my eyes but still couldn't stop smiling.

Thanks. ~ sent

I loved it, I would probably frame this rose.

So when do we go for our second date.

~pretty boy.

Date? Second date? I looked at him and saw him still facing the glass, his phone in front of him.

Second? When was the first? ~ sent.

In Mexico, don't worry just be prepared, I know this great steak house. Bye beautiful Megan.

~ pretty boy.

Wow, I can't believe him, I looked at him again, I still couldn't see his face. I'll ask him any questions I have, when we go to our second date. I smiled placing the phone to my chest.

Today was really busy and slowly coming to an end, I was so excited about my upcoming date, I barely saw Javier, he was so busy. Finally I was done. It would soon be time.

Meg, can we met now, It’s pretty important, am at P3, please hurry.

~Samuel.

All the smile drained off my face, what's wrong, is Sam hurt, did something happen to Susan?

"I'll be right back Regina, I need to go”I said to Regina as I ran out not waiting for her to question me.

I have to hurry, I can't be late for my date.

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