StarCrossed

Chapter 16

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Airah was enjoying a nice and warm Sunday evening with her parents. They were seated on a carpet sprayed in the balcony outdoors.

Abba has been recovering faster since they came back home. He uses just a cane(stick) now to help him walk.

Ummee, I'll go to the house later. It's just past 4 now. There's still time. Besides its just a twenty minutes drive. Airah whined.

Ummee had sent her to Mamy's house but she had been avoiding it because she knows since today is Sunday her boss from hell is definitely at home. Although he had reduced his wickedness to her for a couple of weeks now because he has someone to lash out to.  Amrah.

Due to her frequent visit to Areef Airah has come to know her name. Though she doesn't know what is between them she thinks Amrah is interested in Areef while he as always is not even an ounce interested in her.

Whenever she would come to visit him as soon as Airah heard the click of her heels from the stairs, she would quickly lock Areef's door and sit back down on her desk. Amrah as always would come in hiss at her give her a look that tells her she means nothing walk to Areef's door,  try to open it but find it locked.

She would then hiss again and walk out.  The third time it happened. She irritatedly asked

Keh, where is your boss?

Without even looking at her Airah answered her "he went out"

Instead of leaving this time around she sat down on the sofa and decided to wait for him.

Unfortunately for Airah about ten minutes later Areef called or rather boomed her name from his office.

Both the ladies looked at each other at the same time.  Airah had a terrified look like Amrah looked furious.

Airah carefully got out of her seat walked to the door and used a key to open the door and she went In...immediately she entered, Amrah followed suit.

Areef who was focused on what he was writing did not even know what was happening.

Miss Ahmad Bradshaw  need you to phone this organization and make an appointment for me tomorrow, noon.

As he raised his head to look at her was when he saw Amrah standing beside her giving her a murderous look.

Areef, this girl is not fit to be your secretary, did u know that she locked your office and told me you were not around. She left me sitting outside for almost an hour... Whe-

I told you to not come to my office again. I told her not to allow you into my office again so she has no fault....

Airah turned to leave but Areef stopped her.

I'm not done with you miss Ahmad.  And you, this is a place of business.. If you are not here for that you can leave.

Amrah was fuming where she stood. She looked at Airah once again and stormed out.

Areef continued his work leaving Airah standing there like a statue. She shifted from leg to leg already getting tired of standing.

After about 20 minutes Areef finally stopped what he was doing on his computer and looked at her.  She immediately lowered her gaze.

Miss Ahmad, I'm I that repulsive that you can't look at me? Airah could detect the sarcasm in his voice.

She slowly raised her head and her chocolate brown eyes met his. Airah couldn't deny that Areef is a very handsome man. Remembering that Deedee was trying to match make them, she would have agreed if only his heart was as beautiful as his physical aspects....