Chapter 9
As the elevator descended he gently placed his hand on her lower back, feeling her stiffen as she held her breath he whispered gently, "Did I tell you that you look very beautiful today."
He felt her relax a little as she thanked him and they stepped out of the elevator as he picked Ethan up with his good arm. All heads turned to then as they walked out of the elevator, it was as if her employees always waited for her elevator, and having seen Michael use it they knew he was very important.
Joanna's POV
As soon as we stepped out of the elevator I knew we were the topic of discussion. Urging myself to ignore my employees I continued to walk out to the entrance hallways. What made matters worse was that Michael kept his hand on my back as we walked out.
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Walking out they both did not see that they commanded attention without even breaking a sweat. Women looked at them envying Joanna and the men envying Michael as they looked like a picture perfect family.
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Taking hold of my hand he led us to a quiet cafe across the street from my building. Having never been in it, I admired the customer friendly aura the place had.
All eyes were on us. "What is it with people and staring today?" I thought to myself. Looking at Michael as he looked up at the menu, his mouth was clamped shut outlining his hard jawline exquisitely which was covered with a light stubble as he stared in concentration. When he looked down at me his features softened as he asked me, "What would the two of you like for lunch Jo?" he asked.
No one called me Jo besides my dad. I liked how it sounded on his lips with his accent and refrained from asking him to use my full name.
"What do you want to eat baby?" she said turning to Ethan.
"Do they have any sandwiches mama?"
"Yes baby, is that what you want?"
"Yes please."
"Okay baby," she responded with a smile
"Thank you mama," he said giving her a wet kiss.
"I'll just have the chicken wrap and a bottle of water and a large,"I told him.
He told the cashier our orders going for the same thing I was having. After getting our lunch, which he insisted on paying for we settled down by a table close to the window.
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"So how is work?"
"It?? s good, tiring, but good still. What about you?" she asked as she helped Ethan eat his food neglecting her own hunger for the time being.
"Well, I am off my driving duties for the next two months until this splint is removed, but I will be assisting my boss here and there."
"Oh, okay. I'm glad you have something to do in the mean-time."
"Enough about work, have you managed to find a place to stay?"