Helplessly Falling For Mr. Hunter

28. Meaningful

Isabella's POV

"May I come in."

"Yes" I reply, not bothering to glance at the entrance, which i would normally. Not right now tho. This is important and also the last Email for the day. I can't mess this up.

''Looks like you are busy.'' The voice says, inching closer.

I immediately looked up because.....

It's Mr. Alexander Hunter. It's actually him, standing in my cabin, smiling brightly at me.

Then somehow I'm smiling back at him. All the nervousness, anxiousness, uneasiness of going to have to meet him alone, long forgotten.

How can I feel all those uneasy things when he is smiling at me so easily. Not forced nor faked. His smile reaches his brown eyes. They're a bit lighter than Gabriel's I realise.

"If you are that busy I can actually leave." he says slowly turning towards the exit, yet my next sherik stops him in the midst of his motion.

''NO Sir! Please don't leave."

He doesn't.

And I take that as an invitation to start my blabber fest.

"I-I mean I WAS busy and also if I was busy I wouldn't have cared because it's you Mr. Hunter...but that doesn't mean I don't take my work seriously it's just..-''

"Chill Isabella we're good" He assures, a little bit loudly in order to calm me down, I guess.

''Sorry Mr. Hunter I just got a bit nervous'' I murmur, tugging a hair strand behind my ear.

"Again with Mr. Hunter part. As far as I remember I asked you to call me Alexander'' He counters, making himself comfortable on the seat infront of my desk.

"Yes Mr.. -" I stick my tongue out. "Sorry Alexander."

"Don't be nervous. I've been there."

"Huh?"

"I started small just like you. Almost two decades ago I too worked for someone." He clarifies.

"Really?"

His smile widens, as if reminiscing his memories from back then.

"Yes. I mean I achieved a good start up. But today this company is where it is because of him. In a matter of five years he did all the things I couldn't. I'm proud of him."

I can tell, he indeed is. His eyes shine like Gabriel's would while talking to Liam. It's pure love.

"I bet you are. And I am too. I'm always inspired by him. He is just incredible." I say truthfully. Becuz it's true. He is absolutely incredible despite the fact that he left me alone in this situation.

He nods. Thoughtful.

"So how long have you been working here" he queries.

''It's probably been a month and a half."

"Is it nice working here? how do you like the company?"

"I absolutely love working here, in just a few days it has become like my second home. I have an entire friends group here!"

I giggle like a teenager but he doesn't seem to mind. His smile doesn't budge. It stays so warm and welcoming. But his next question catches me off guard.

"By the way with whom do you live, I mean are you from here?'' he prudes, trying to sound casual, although somehow I sense the reluctance in his voice.

Probably he's also aware of the fact that now he's getting personal.