Simply His, Simply Bound, Simply Eternal novel Chapter 9

"So, I think you have a fan. Well, one more besides me that is." He said just casually, and I almost choked on my drink.

"What?" I managed to say. Did he just admit to like me? I don't think I can eat anymore after hearing that, and another ‘fan’?

He shook his head and pointed at my food. "You need to eat Meadow."

"I am sorry, I think I misheard you," I said when I grabbed the sandwich, not really intending to eat it.

"Well, I have a bodyguard that follows me around, and he told me there was this guy, blue suit, and blonde hair, who was waiting for you in the corner of your work, and he was about to rush into you before you walked to me. He stopped and waited, and then followed us over here. He was looking at both of us enter then went back to your building. You know who I am talking about?" He said, and I was still processing his words, but I nodded. Did Gideon want to confront me?

I sighed. "I just lost my appetite." I laid against the chair and looked down at my sandwich before dropping it back on the plate.

"Meadow?" he asked, and I looked back at him. "Who is he? is he giving you troubles?" I was putting together my thoughts when I felt his hand take mine. "I meant it, what I said a few moments ago. I like you, and I feel that there is a small chance you might like me back. That is why I took the risk to come here uninvited. I wanted to see you again before my trip. Was I wrong?" I shook my head and bit my lip. He took a deep breath and sighed as if it was in relief. "Good, that means I worry about you too. So please share with me."

I nodded and looked at the window. "His name is Gideon, and he has been the cause of all my stress at work. We both work in the same department, but he is my supervisor and is always pushing me. He sometimes asks me to stay extra hours. But then he stays with me too sometimes and always has an excuse for me to go over my reports forever and ever, they are just never good enough." I sighed and shook my head, then felt a gentle squeeze from his hand to mine and I felt warmth take over me. I smiled at him as I saw his face full of encouragement. "Last Friday he asked me to come work on Saturday, and I refused. I have this routine every two weeks to go visit my mom, I miss her so much still... well maybe I overreacted, and maybe I could have come and visited my mother on Sunday. He just insisted, and I got defensive, we started arguing really loudly, until our boss came to break us and sent me home. Then today, I was... distracted at the meeting, and he called me out right in front of everyone! I was lucky I was prepared with some strategic plans I had been working on and was able to turn things around, which made him angrier. So I guess you rescued me again without even planning to." I chuckled the irony and shook my head. He released my hand, and I instantly looked up at him.

"Well for one, he is an asshole." He said as he ran his fingers through his hair. "Pardon my language." He added looking back at me, and I smiled. "I think you did well, there are limits to what an employer can request from its employees, and he has been pushing that line one too many times with you. I am pleased I took the chance to come find you today. Please promise me to take care of yourself from now on, this guy seems overly interested in you, and I don't like it. At least, be careful until I can come back from my trip and keep you safe." He said with a smile, and I just melted right there.

"So you will come back to town?" I admitted, my hopes were high.

"Did you doubt it before?" He said almost offended. I blushed and lowered my head. He retook my hand and pulled my chin up with his other one. "I am a man of my word. I will be back by the end of the week, and we will go out on a proper date if you allow me to take you out. I really want to get to know you better Meadow." I was sure I stopped breathing, these type of things don't happen to simple girls like me. I nodded, and he smiled. "Now finish your meal before I walk you back to your office." He laid back on his chair and smirked.

I chuckled and started to eat as if my sandwich was the most delicious thing ever. His smile made me want to do everything for him. I blushed as he perked a brow, almost as if he could read my mind, and I had to look away to the window until I was done.

When we stood in front of each other at my building's entrance, I felt a bit nervous. Were we rushing this? Definetly.

He admitted to being interested in me, and I sure as hell was interested in him. But I started to think it was perhaps all happening too fast. He caught my distracted look and took my hand gently in his. "Meadow... I think I am going a bit out of my mind here. If you want me to stop just say so. I have always been too busy and too caught up on things to look at anything or anyone until I met you, and now I can't stop thinking about you... I just want to get to know you. But I don't want you to feel pushed to say yes to any of my invitations if you are not sure or..."

The hell with it, he was just as insecure as I was. I reached up and kissed him, feeling my own lips burn in contact with his; he was surprised but didn't resist it, my heart was about to come out through my chest; what on earth possessed me to act like this? I was about to pull back and say I was sorry when I felt his arms wrap around me and hold me gently. He kissed me too! His lips moved oh so softly against mine, it just felt right. We were like teenagers with innocent first kisses; he didn't push it for more, and I held my greed for wanting it to be more. When we broke apart, I was panting and felt as almost losing balance. He gently caressed my face, and a painful look showed in his eyes. "Now I really don't want to make that stupid trip..."