The Great War

Chapter 6

Working with Hayden was quite difficult. Not that the work itself was difficult it was rather his presence that seemed to throw me off. I would usually drive to work with him, spend lunch with Jackson and drive back home with Jackson since Hayden usually stayed longer. Only on the days when Jackson wanted to go out right after work I waited for Hayden to drive me. It's almost been a week of working together and the tension between us was nerve-wreaking. I was constantly overthinking everything when he was around me. The way he looked at me or why he sometimes didn't look at me. And that moment in the hallway a couple weeks ago always popped into my mind when he stood a little to close. The way I could feel his breath on my face. Those words that still made no sense to me. I never said I didn't like you. He was infuriating. I never know what he's thinking. Only one more week until I would start college. I was very excited. It was Thursday. I was sitting at my desk sorting some papers. Hayden has been interviewing different people to take over the full time secretary position for when I'm at college and he needs a proper replacement. None of them were hired yet. I watch them go in his office and I watch them leave with tears in their eyes 5 minutes later. He just finished another interview and the poor girl walking out of his office looked like she's been through hell. He can't keep doing this. I got up and burst into his office which made him look up from whatever he was reading. He looked at me quite stunned.

"What is your problem? You are scaring away all these poor girls. I thought you needed a replacement fast." I said.

"I do. They just aren't qualified." he was very calm which only made me more furious.

"Not qualified? I'm even less qualified and I was able to handle it these last two weeks. How can you know if you give none of them a chance?"

"That's not the same. You wouldn't understand." that last part he said more to himself but it hurt just as much.

"I'm not a child Hayden! I know what you're doing don't act like I'm stupid and like I wouldn't understand. I do understand. You have a lot on your plate, running this company is not easy. I've seen that. But you just have to give someone a chance, they might surprise you."

"You really don't understand, do you?" he said while standing up and walking around his desk towards you. He was really close now. "I don't want to choose anyone else."

He was so close I could smell his cologne. His deep blue eyes were holding me in place, keeping me from even moving a finger.

"What do you mean?" I whispered. I didn't mean to whisper but his presence was so intimidating I couldn't help myself.

He put his hand on my cheek slowly drawing circles over it with his thumb. He hurried his face in my hair and put his other and around my waist, pulling me closer to him. My heart was racing so fast I almost thought it would fly out of my chest. We fit together like two pieces of a puzzle. As if his body was made for mine. Every thought in my brain just stopped. All I could hear and see and feel was him. Him. Him. Him.

The moment was interrupted by the sound of someone arriving with the elevator. There were steps walking towards Hayden's office. We immediately jumped away from each other. Hayden turned around towards his window. I found the floor quite interesting.

"Hey guys. I just wanted to ask if you're ready to leave Kaya." Jackson asked while entering the room.

"Yes. Just give me a second." I said while walking out and sorting everything at my desk.

I left with Jackson without saying anything to Hayden. We went down to the parking garage and got into Jackson's car. We just pulled out of the driveway when he started the small talkY. I wasn't really in the mood for talking but Jackson has been making an Effekte since I moved to New York and we've been getting as close as we were before he moved out. I appreciate that.