Unexpected Love

Accept it

Jia Davis

I stretched myself, yawning, Stacy and Aarti were still sleeping beside me. I am always the last one to get up with the lots of poking from them, but today I was up early. Maybe the sound of birds woke me, or maybe a dream of a certain someone…

It was a dream or reality? Did I actually sleep on Mr. Anderson's shoulders? No…not possible. I can't even dare being near him. Was he really here? I was so confused, need to check it myself. Should I go and check if he is still there?

I went out of the tent to find everyone still sleeping, the mist of early morning surrounded the area, the smell of wet earth tantalizing my senses. I hiked up till the lake where Mr. Anderson had set up his tent. As I went closer, the smell of coffee brewing welcomed me. There was a kettle on the fire, but he was nowhere to be seen.

"Good morning."

A voice from behind startled me. I turned around, and my heart skipped a beat. He was just in shorts with bare torso, muscles of his arms and legs flexing as he walked towards me. I gulped. Did he have bath in that cold lake water? He went past me and picked up a gray T-shirt.

"Did you sleep well, Ms. Davis?" He asked, wearing his T shirt.

"Umm...ya... Actually, I came here to say sorry..."

"Sorry? For what?" He squatted and opened the kettle to peek inside.

"I came here unannounced and disturbed you so..."

"Coffee?" He asked, dismissing my apology.

I nodded, and he poured two cups, handing me one. I sat on one of the rocks just like him.

"Do you come here often?" I took one sip of coffee and gagged, it was black coffee without sugar or cream. How can he drink this?

"Yes, I find it very peaceful in here." He said, looking around with a smile. He has such a beautiful smile. Why can't he smile or laugh in office. And Peaceful? I can't feel anything apart from being haunted. I scoffed. Our preferences can never match.

Just then I saw a lizard crawling up my pants and that broke the hell on me. I screamed on top of my voice. I stood up and started jumping up and down.

"What happened?" He asked with concern.

"L..l.i..zzard" I yelled points at the creature which was now on my boots.

He came near, and I clenched his T shirt in my fist. "Hold on, relax." He picked the lizard away with his hand and set it on the ground. Maybe it was more afraid than me cause it ran away for its dear life.

"You scared the poor thing." He chuckled, his breath fanning my face. I looked up in his hazel eyes, which were focused on my lips. We were way too close, just a small movement and our lips could brush against each other. I so wanted it to happen, I wanted him to claim my lips with his...he took a deep breath when I unknowingly bit my lips. Our eyes met and we were lost in each other.

Come on, kiss me… my eyes went wide. I was so horrified with my thoughts that I had to free myself from his hold and run away.

I reached our campsite, breathing heavily as I had run the whole way. All of my friends were up and were doing some activity.

"Where were you and why are you breathing heavily." Stacy asked.

"Lizard... I saw a big lizard..."

"Are you kidding me, you got scared of lizard?" Mike started laughing. What the hell.

"Trust me, sweetie, there are more dangerous things out there." Snappy pulled my cheeks, teasing me and all of them started laughing.

I pushed him and went in my tent. I felt like crying. They were making fun of me, all of them. Even they made fun of me in front of... him... What is wrong with me? Why all this is affecting me so much.

"Hey, are you crying?" Stacy came in and sat beside me.

"NO" I turned away from her, wiping my tears.

"Oh jia! You know they always tease you, but they love you a lot. It never affected you earlier, what happened now?" Stacy pulled me closer with her hand on my shoulder.

"Why were they making fun of me in front of him. What will he think of me."

"Him? Who?..." Stacy asked.

I didn't reply

"Jia? Do you like him?"

"No I don't, he is my boss." I replied instantly.

"I never mentioned Mr. Viktor Anderson."

I stared at her. She cupped my face and gave a sweet smile.

"He is a very nice man" she said.

"I...."

"Shhhh, didn't you wanted to kill that girl for disrespecting him, what else proof do you need. You love him, Jia accept it."

No... No.... Do I like him?..OMG...I like him.
Do I love him? OMG...I LOVE VIKTOR ANDERSON...my boss. No, I can't. He will never love me back. He needs someone more mature and classy than me. I need to stay away from him…yes, I need to stay away from him.

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So sorry for the late update.
Next one will be soon

Hope you enjoy reading.