Chapter 84 Bella's POV
Chapter Eighty-four
Bella’s POV
Her threat erupted goosebumps from my skin.
“What…what do you mean?”
She already left, leaving my word hanging in the air.
I swallowed my word, my tummy tightened into knots. I need to be careful of Anna, she can be pretty unpredictable.
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We had not talked about the uneasy tension in the air.
I stole glances at him, but he just continued working, cold and unbothered.
I sighed helplessly, why is the kiss messing me up more than it should?
Yet, he was there, unaware of what was going on.
I walked up to his table and submitted the file I was working on.
He barely looked up as I dropped it on the table. I turned to leave when he called out my name.
“Bella,” finally my name. At least it was better than the cold grunts and nods.
“Yes, Mr Knight?”
“Remember the gala tomorrow evening, try not to come up with another silly excuse to run out.”
Oh, the gala. Of course, how could I forget.
“Yes sir.” I hesitated, hoping he'll bring up the kiss but I was met with silence, I turned my back and left the table.
He was getting harder to reach as the days went by, just when I thought I was getting through his armor.
He became even colder.
Boredom enveloped me, I stared at the ceiling bored out of my mind.
Somehow, I started to miss Mr grumpy Xander. At least he was engaging.
All of a sudden, mist surrounded the room. What was happening?.
As if touched by something, Xander walked towards me. Finally, some attention.
I giggled as he smiled at me, he held my hand and whispered in my ears,”I'm sorry I haven't been paying attention to you. Forgive me.”
What could have come over him?. I don't know but I like it.
“It’s fine.” My jaw hurt from smiling too much.
“So, how about we continue what we started?”
“And what's that?,” I played along.
His voice lowered,“You know… stuffs.”
He pulled my chin up and stared at my eyes,”You have beautiful eyes, they remind me of fallen leaves and the clear summer sky.”
Wait, that did not sound like Xander. My cheek heated up as I lowered my eyes.
“Look at me”
I looked up and let those grey eyes absorb me into their depths. They drew me in, calling me into the unknown.
Time paused as he pulled me in. I raised my eyes to meet his hot gaze.
He looked ready to devour me, my tummy did a little dance
He leaned in slowly until his lips claimed mine and once again, fireworks exploded.
I laid my hand on his chest and felt the thumping of his heartbeat.
I heard a faint sound whispering, “Bella.”
I ignored it and wrapped my hand around Xander's neck.
“Bella.” The voice came again, louder this time.
I let go of Xander and looked in the direction of the voice when my eyes popped open.
What the hell just happened?
I slowly raised my head up to find Xander staring at me.
But he was just kissing me, what was happening?.
Am I dead?, I ran my hands around my face. Okay, not dead.
I felt a kind of sticky liquid on my face. I swiped my hand across my mouth. Drool.
Was I drooling? In front of Xander too?
Blood rushed to my face, I stood up immediately and sat down back.
Then the realization dawned on me, it was a dream.
“You were calling my name from your sleep.”
“Huh.. what…I…did I?”
“So, you were dreaming about me” he sat at the edge of my table. “Is that something that happens often?”
What?, my jaw fell open.
“I…what…never,” my words jumbled as I tried to come up with something, who the hell does he think he is?.
I paused and gave my brain time to reconstruct my sentence.” I can assure you sir, that was not what happened.”
“Didn't seem like it, I'm pretty sure I heard a moan too.”
I felt blood drain from my face, my hands flew up to my mouth, oh no I didn't.
“I can see that you were thoroughly enjoying yourself.”
I slowly stood up from the table and raised a shaky finger up,”Excuse me sir.”
I did not wait for a reply before bolting out of the office.
I did not stop running until I got to the ladies restroom. Why do embarrassing things keep happening to me anytime I'm around him?
I gripped the sink and tried to steady my breath by inhaling and exhaling deeply.
I looked at the mirror, a pair of tired eyes and pale coloured cheeks stared back at me.
It felt like death was the only redemption, how do I face Xander after that whole scenario.
Xander has a way of making me feel like a fool, maybe I am a fool.
I'm falling for him all over again like a fool. I sighed softly, I can't control my heart.
It beats for hot and dominating men, it beats for Xander.
I splashed cold water on my face to cool myself.
I'll still need to face him again, I considered resigning again but I need funds for Noah's medications and treatment.
“You can do this,” I said out loud to my reflection.
I slapped my cheeks, gently adding colour to them. I looked more alive now, the water really helped a lot.
I straightened my spine and walked towards the office. I moved straight to my chair, while avoiding Xander's eyes.
“Are you sure you're okay?,” his voice was filled with concern.
I wish he didn't ask, I cleared my throat and answered, “Yes sir, I am.”
He walked towards me and held my shoulders,”You still look half-asleep Ms Reyes.”
Nope, I am absolutely not okay. But instead I heard myself say,”Of course sir, don't I look okay?”
“Try not to dream about me next time.”
What the hell did he just say?
“I'm sorry, what?”