Coffee at first sight

Chapter 18

I stay for a while in the washroom to avoid Xander. Colton has told me there will be another meeting in a few minutes regarding the Chinese investors. Xander will check the designer's project and if there is even a single thing he doesn't like about it, then one thing is sure, that man will surely cry.

I enter the boardroom to get away from Xander. He is still so angry regarding those phone calls. I know he already knows that it's me. He just can't prove it and he won't ever be able to prove it. He has only heard bits of the conversation.

I sit on Xander's chair and sighs. I miss being free so much. I just want to get away from everything and breathe peacefully. I wish I can start a new life where nobody knows me. I'm still lost in my thoughts when I see Xander passing by. He must be looking for me for sure. Without wasting time, I bend and get under the huge table.

I stay still and don't hear anything for a few minutes. Just when I start getting up, I hear foorsteps and my heart knocks loudly instantly. I get back under the table again and sit down still.

It's not him Ayla!

The chairs start moving as I see several pairs of legs and their owners sitting down. Xander's chair moves and he sits down. I recoil back a little bit.

"Oh my God", I murmur. What am I going to do now? I tap my forehead in frustration. How could I forget about the meeting?

"You may begin", Xander orders and the meeting begin.

I see a pair of white legs wearing heels higher than my patience besides Xander. It must be Nina. Her skirt is so short.

Oh my god! Why do I have to see this? 

I see someone stretching their legs and quickly shift closer to Xander. Why is it always me God? How did I even end up in this situation? This is so awkward. What will the people think if they find out I'm under the table?

A few minutes pass and Xander is still sitting still as if he is frozen.I notice a few legs moving but his remain the same.

"Robot", I murmur.

Another man stretch his legs and I pull myself together like a fetus. I better move closer to Xander. I don't want to get kick by anyone. Atleast Xander remains like a statue. I poke his thigh.

"Are you crazy?!", he asks the man besides him.

I cover my mouth to stiffle my giggle and poke him again.

"Do that again and I'll fire you", he snaps.

"I did nothing Sir", a man says in a scare whisper.

Xander doesn't reply him. I know for a fact he is giving him a death glare. I decide to pinch him this time. Just when I'm about to retract my hand, his own hand reaches under the table to catch mine. I freeze and he stays still as well. He holds my hand for a few seconds before pushing his chair slightly back. His eyes widen slightly when he sees me. I give him a small wave.

"What the hell!", he exclaims in a low voice.

"Is there a problem Sir?",the man giving the presentation, ask.

"No", he says in a stiff voice. "You can continue."

I pull my hand back and he glares at me. He can't even say anything right now because he is the one who is going to be embarrass. He completely ignores me and focus on the meeting. He doesn't pull his chair back in its place though. I pull my legs till my chest, place my hands on them and lean my chin on them. I look at my husband again.

He looks so handsome even from this angle.

I frown to myself. What am I even thinking? But still I can't just move my eyes from him. His steely grey eyes focus ahead attentively. His face remains stoic. Why can't he relax his face just for once? My eyes moves to his lips. What will happen if he smile for once? What will happen if he just soften a little bit? I wonder if he will ever soften a little bit for me. Maybe never. Because all I see for myself in his eyes are just hatred and anger.