Suzzanah's POV Life had always had a twisted sense of humor when it came to me. Like the day I took my first steps in this world was the day my parents took their last. The first time I ever hit the target perfectly in archery practice was the last time I ever held a bow and arrow. And now, my first day at a job I had waited for all my life would most probably also be my last day at it. I didn't even know how I felt about that because right then, getting fired seemed like the least of my problems. When I came out of my trance like state, and my blurred vision cleared, the first thing my eyes focused on was the extremely handsome CEO's face, which was now dripping with an emotion which could only be described as complete and utter shock. Next to him, Mr.Penson and Master Cole wore similar horrified expressions as they stared at me with unblinking eyes. I shivered involuntarily before my eyes went down to look at the now empty glass still held fast in the palm of my left hand which was limp by the side of my body. Drip...drip...drip... Cool water droplets slid down my forehead and the side of my face and I internally pleaded that it was only sweat. The cool, wet feeling spread to my chest and numb upper limbs. More sweat? My hair clung to my face, the edges of which dripped water down the front of my shirt. There was no way I was sweating out of my hair... Blurry vision + shocked bosses + empty glass of water + cold shivering soaked body = yesterday's wet dog version of me from when I got to the staff quarters... "What the..." the CEO's shocked voice trailed off. "heck", I completed in my mind as the impact of what I had just done hit me with full force. I just doused my own face with water?!! My eyes squeezed shut and I cringed so hard I felt like I turned into a prune. But I don't even remember moving my hand! I gulped before slowly opening my eyes and looked sheepishly at my three bosses who all looked like they had witnessed pigs flying and goats waltzing. "Uh...I...uh...." What exactly should I have said? What could I have said after that preposterous stunt I had just pulled? "I was....thirsty?" I squeaked out the last part of my line before wanting to die again. I did not just say that! "Uh-huh..." Master Cole's unsure voice caused my eyes to move away from the CEO's bewildered face to his, "so what? You forgot to open your mouth when you threw that water at yourself?" I crinkled my nose and my face 'prunified' itself even further, "something like that", I replied awkwardly before giggling nervously. Drat! How am I going to get myself out of this one? And why am I standing here in the middle of the scary CEO's office, dripping wet like a popsicle on beach day?" I briefly glanced at Mr. Penson expecting him to look extremely displeased and maybe even appalled, but instead found him looking intently at the glass in my hand as though it held some mesmerizing mystery within its glassy emptiness. I felt compelled to say something to defend my irrational behavior. "Uh, the air was so tense that my throat suddenly felt dry and I had to drink water", I replied embarrassedly, "and the glass of water suddenly seemed so appealing that my hand reacted faster than...my....uh-mouth" I finished, feeling my cheeks turn a bright red. Master Cole's eyes trailed down my frame as a frown marred his features and I felt myself stiffen. A deep growl resonated within the room and my eyes shifted to look for the source only to land on the CEO who was glaring daggers at Master Cole. Master Cole's eyes widened and he immediately looked away from me. Furious, the CEO's gaze returned to me, "The hell is the meaning of this?" he asked icily, stepping closer to me. My blood ran cold. I didn't know what to say, what to do? I just ended up staring wide eyed at the terrifying figure looming over me like a dark cloud. His eyes roamed my wet shivering form and his eyes seemed to darken visibly turning the color of dark chocolate and then even darker like black coffee. A constrained noise which almost sounded like a growl escaped his lips as his nostrils flared and he inhaled deeply. What was happening to him? His hands shook as though he wanted to reach out but was holding himself back. He looked like he was desperately trying to keep himself under control. His fists clenched tightly. I must have really made him furious "Answer me!" he demanded, flinging his hand to the side. I flinched away, "I...I'm so sorry Sir, I-I was just-" "Thirsty?" he asked mockingly, "you want me to believe that?" he started shrugging off his dark suit jacket making my eyes bulge out of their sockets as he continued talking, his deep voice getting louder and angrier as he spoke "What are you? An amphibian! Do you just absorb water from the surface of your body?" he removed the jacket completely and held it in front of himself as he stepped even closer to me bending over me causing me to bend backwards, "so whenever you get thirsty you just find yourself a nice little puddle of water and go 'plonk' into it, is that it?" It was an insult, a sarcastic one, I could tell that much, but I was too busy trying to bend out of his reach while at the same time staying at the same place to pay it any mind. "Stand straight!" he demanded in an annoyed tone, when my bending started to look like a somersault attempt, his command making my back go stiff like an iron rod. He took the opportunity and brought his jacket around me from behind before quickly pulling it over my shivering frame. Immediately his earthy scent filled my senses and warmth seeped into my cold skin. I stood paralysed as his actions sunk into my thick wet skull. He gave me his jacket?! I immediately looked up at him confused to find him looking at me with distress and annoyance clear on his face. Overwhelmed by the kind gesture from a complete stranger, the CEO at that, I opened my mouth to thank him but was cut off when he slapped the palm of his large hand on his face in frustration and turned away from me towards Mr. Penson and Master Cole who both wore expressions of awe and, much to my great befuddlement, happiness!