Chapter 36: Chapter Thirty-Six

Olivia

As I look towards Jason's office, I find him standing there with Julia and I feel so embarassed that I go back inside and close my door shut. I didn't even wait to see what their expressions looked like. I'm not usually bitchy, except for maybe to Jason before we got together, but I'm going to let Scarlett drag me by my hair. But also, I feel good, I finally got back at her. I wonder what she would have said if she'd seen my ring.

I go to my desk so that I can continue working and the door opens and Jason walks in. I've been expecting him, I know he's going to ask me about what I said moments ago. I don't know why because he's going to be late for his meeting.

"I'm guessing she is your ex best friend?" He asks me confirming my suspicions and I laugh.

"Yeah, she came to gloat apparently. And you're going to be late Mr Osbourne. So please leave and good luck with your meeting." I tell him.

He ignores me and walks further into the office and stands infront of my desk, putting his hands on it. He smiles and then says, "I should thank her then because she pushed you to me."

I laugh because it's partly true. "Ok, please stop trying to be cheesy and go to your meeting. You're going to be late." I say smiling. I want to stand up and go shoo him out but I can't because he left the door open and I know he will want to feel me up, so I remain seated behind my desk.

He looks down on my fingers and frowns then looks up at my face, took him long enough. Before he can ask me about the ring, I take it out under my shirt to show it to him.

"I don't want any questions. There's already some things being said. I promise I will start putting it on after next week." I tell him.

"We're back at this again?" He asks me standing up straight.

"Jason please don't fight me on this. I relented on the others without much of a fight. Let me do this one my way. Please." I say rounding the table to stand infront of him. "And the stone is also too big. It feels heavy on my finger." I tell him pouting.

He takes ahold of the ring then and looks at it. "You want a smaller stone?" He asks me.

"Yes please. I saw a design that I really liked, nice and simple but they will have to remake this ring. Now, you really are going to be late, I promise we'll talk more about this later after we get home, ok?" I say to him. He pecks my lips then my forehead and tells me we're not done with either conversations.

My problem is that he's going to want to convince me to put on the ring. And I'm not ready for that yet. As much as I want him to claim me even here at work, I'm not ready for the attention that will get me. I turn to go close the door he left open and find Desiree, the other assistant standing there, her eyes move to the ring on my chest and she gasps. I guess I don't have to worry about people knowing now.

I close the door in her face and walk back to my seat, but as soon as I sit down she opens the door and closes it behind her. Desiree and I aren't friends but we're friendly towards each other, she is not a gossip monger but right now she feels like one before she even opens her mouth. I sit back and wait for her to talk.

"I promise I won't say anything. When I heard people talk about you and the boss I swear I didn't believe. Damn girl you got yourself a hunk." She says, rambling.

I feel pride in the fact that she said Jason is a hunk, but because I don't know what she is up to I don't say much. "Thank you for saying you won't say anything."

"I must warn you though, there are some things being said about you two. Nothing pleasant honestly, but don't worry, I got your back." She says then sits down. "You know, I feel like you two were long overdue. With how Mr Osbourne used to look at you everytime you were in the room. But I guess you were together at the time. Then there was the sexual tension between you two. Everyone used to talk about it." She continues talking, and doing it like we're old friends.

But what has my attention is the part of Jason looking at me but also the apparent sexual energy between us, which I've always thought that only I could feel it. Makes me wonder though, why when everyone could feel our sexual tension are they now acting as if what we have is wrong although they don't really know what we have honestly.

"Actually, we only started dating last week." I say indulging her. But mostly testing her to see if she is not going to talk about me.

"Girl then your pussy must be fire to get a man to propose in a week. And that ring...wait why do you want to change it again? I mean it's perfect for the CEO's fiance..." She says looking at the ring and I laugh, if only she knew he proposed sooner. And it proves that she heard my and Jason's conversation.

And I guess she is right in a way, but I'm not going to be one of those wives who want to have a big ring just to show the world she is married into money.

So I tell her the truth. "I like this ring..." I say touching the ring. "But I don't like how big it is like I told Jason. I've got small hands, there's really no need for a big Stone."

"Yeah I guess I understand. Well let me head back to my office and leave you to work, although it's almost lunch time. Maybe we can eat together and maybe even be friends. Call me when you go down." She says standing up and moving towards the door.

"Yeah, I also hope we can be good friends. I'm actually going to get my food delivered, but you can come and eat in here with me if you want. I don't think I'm ready to face everyone yet." I tell her honestly.

I debated on coming to work today because I knew there would be talks and she just confirmed it for me. I also lied about my food being delivered, but now I guess I can just order something fast and have it delivered. And now I can add a portion for Desiree.

"Yeah I understand. I will go get food in the cafeteria then come back here." She tells me and I tell her it's not necessary, for her to do that. After she's gone, I get my order in.