Kristian
The elevator in our office building makes a sound when the doors slide open. Like a..Ding? Yeah,like a bell. And on the third floor it makes that sound and the doors open and I meet with Elijah's monotone gaze that lights up just slightly when he sees me.
"Good morning,boss."I thought maybe he'd come in later because I didn't get any texts or calls from him. Guess he was here the whole time,
"Morning,Nuance."he steps in and stands beside me. Leisurely he presses the close doors button which he never does. He normally lets it do that on it's own in case anyone else might want to come in. Am I overthinking it or did he do that so we can be alone together,
"Sleep well?"I ask as he stands besides me. Only in his dress shirt and his coat hanging on his arm. I not-so-subtly appreciate the outline of his muscles,
"That's a personal matter. You as my assistant weren't supposed to be coming home with me in my car and know that I slept late."
"It's a good think that nobody knows that,then."I sing song,
"It would be better if you didn't say that out loud."he groans and I bump into his shoulder and he gives me a half annoyed half amused look. Time ticks away without the both of us saying anything then he breaks the silence. "You said you had a dream about me,was it?"he asks and immediately I turn away.
I can't believe I ever told him about that. Gosh I am stupid. "That's... a personal matter."I stammer and he makes a displeased noise from the back of his throat,
"You promised you would tell me if I woke up from my black out."he reasons,interested in the matter at hand as he slips into his coat and buttons it. Finishing his usual crisp appearance,
"I never promised. And how did you know I said that- you were so out of it then,how can we know you didn't just imagine that?"I fidget around trying not to look nervous but making it worse. Has it always been this hot in here?
"I did not- you just said it! Tell me. Is it embarrassing?"
"What? No."
"Oh,it is,isn't it,Red."
"You said you wouldn't call me that at work."I tuck a loose strand of hair behind my ear,and coughing. I must be red as a tomato right now. We reach our floor and not satisfied with my answers he puts one hand on the close button and smacking the other on the wall of the elevator. Successfully cornering me.
His eyes lock with mine and I feel so... small and targeted. I wish I could come up with something sassy right about now. "Tell me. I'm not asking you,I'm demanding you."his voice is hoarse and when it's this close I can feel an empty space opening up in my stomach,
"It was... about this-"I lean foward and kiss his cheek while simultaneously pulling his hand away from the button to make my escape. My heart starts to pound uncontrollably when I hear his footsteps behind me. He's not even running and he's right behind me. Soon he grabs me by my wrist and spins me around so I'm facing him,
"When I'm done with work today,we're going to talk about this."then he knocks my nose with the knuckle on one of his fingers before walking ahead of me.
He just ALWAYS has to have the last word.
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I'm in my office for the first time in a long time because Elijah had a virtual meeting that he was supposed to attend and I wasn't invited apparently. So I stayed in my office and read up on his day and future plans we have.
After two hours I know he's done,so I use this really cool device that we can use to talk to each other when we're in our offices. I press a button and his device lights up telling him I want to talk. He can press his and we can hear each other. Super cute,right?
"Yes?"he asks,his voice sounding a little deeper because of the automation,
"Done with the meeting?"
"Yeah,like five minutes ago,why don't you come out here?"I can hear him shuffling on the other end probably working,
"I don't know,this is cute. I like it,"
"Whatever floats your boat."he mutters,I can almost imagine him on his desk swaying around while working.
"I was thinking..."
"Of course you were."
"Like,isn't home security system a little long winded,why don't we have a cool name?"
"I believe that's the future publicist's job."he deadpans and I whine,
"I think it would mean so much to the world AND us that we name it. That means it's ours inside and out."I explain and he makes a noncommittal sound,
"You can come up with something and if the publicist likes it then we can roll with it."
"I had more than a couple ideas too- Like Sapphire. Because of the iconic blue on the inside of the sharp black core metal..."
"It's.. okay."
"But I long winded too so I thought lapis! It's a gem that comes with blue as well as black under tone. And it rolls straight off the tongue."
"Lapis? I like it. You've been thinking about this haven't you?"
"Yeah,just like I've been thinking about coffee!"I sing song as I press the button off and go into his office sitting on the chair in front of his desk and spinning before placing the hot cup in front of him,"Tadaa!"
"And here I thought I could rest today."he rolls his eyes,
"It's the new craze recently... mushroom coffee."he makes a face at that comment before opening the hot cup and sniffing the top,"Perfect for caffeine addicts."I add.
"Except I'm not a caffeine addict-"
"Right,but this coffee is made for people who want to quit it,so the taste is milder which I think you might like. Also there's honey in it,which I know you love."
"Just because it has honey in it doesn't mean I'll like it."Hesitantly he sniffs it again and takes a tentive sip,before making three weird faces,like a series of events.
"So? Out of ten what score would you give it?"
"I don't know how to feel about the taste,it feels a lot like willingly talking to an imposter,you know?"
"No,I don't know. But I think you like it better than the other ones."
"You're not going to tell me what I like and what I don't,Kristian."Oh brother,here we go again. I'm so... not used to him calling me Kristian. I feel like I'm a child all over again waiting for school to be over so I can watch TV and eat snacks. Except in this case the snack is me getting to kiss his green tea flavoured lips again. "What are you thinking about so intensely?"he asks,clicking away at the key board of his computer.
"Nothing."I say,averting my gaze,and then pushing hair out of my face,"God,it's time for hair cut."
"Really? I like it..."he takes a long sip of the drink while pushing it away for me and tucking the hair behind my ear,"See? That's how you do it. Even I know that and my hair doesn't move-"he points to his head which in technicalities doesn't move,
"Way to shove it in."when will this work day be over already?
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