SWNOVELS Chapter Late Night Talk
Autumn throws the towel in the basket and closed the door of the bathroom, running the fingers in her wet hair she was detangling her straight hair. Today was a tiring day for her, going to school then office and later in night baking snacks for the kids, her body was aching now and was asking for the rest. She stretched her hands upward and was ready to lay down on the bed when her mobile starts ringing, she groaned and picked the phone to cancel the call of whoever was calling at this late.
'Why is he calling me right now?' seeing caller ID she muttered, debating on whether to answer the call or not.
'Hello' she finally decided to listen him.
'Come in to my office, second floor, turn your right the third door is the room'
'What the hell, he hung up the call after ordering me around like that?' she glared at the black screen of her phone for good few seconds and then toss it on the bed, seconds later she herself also hopped and rested her head on the soft pillow, a moan escapes her mouth, the relaxation her body felt was beyond explanation. She was enjoying the softness of the bed and good fragrance of the bedsheet when her mind clicked her that Alessandro must be waiting for her in his office and she must go there and pay him a visit.
'No way, after a whole day now he had the time to call me for whatever he has to discuss with me' she stares the ceiling and responded to her mind who profoundly rejected her excuse. The conflict between her mind and heart continues until her phone starts ringing again, she gritted her teeth on his stubbornness. She decided to give him an earful right after answering the call, but reverse happened.
'I know my mansion is extraordinary large but still it shouldn't have taken you more than ten minutes to reach in to my office, even you decide to troll around' Autumn squinted her eyes, sitting on the bed she prepares herself to respond him but again he beat her in to this.
'Now lift your ass from the bed and come in to my office in two minutes otherwise I will be inside your room in three minutes and then we can have the repeat of four years back, I won't mind' and the call was ended again leaving Autumn in to the shock.
'Jerk' when she realized that she had to go down stairs and no other option has left for her, she called him the name to somehow relax herself.
With annoyed expressions on her face she was climbing down the stairs, she has not come to this floor before and was surprised to see that how beautifully it was decorated and organized, just like a complete office floor, may be Alessandro and his brother use this floor as home office. A thought made its way in her mind and she shrugged at that, she was now accustomed to the beauty and glory of the mansion.
Finally reaching to the door of his office she lifts her hand to knock on the door but found the door already unlocked and opened leaving a little space, rolling her eyes she pushed the door and found him sitting on the chair behind the large desk of oak wood.
He was still wearing his formal dress but the top two buttons of the shirt were open and tie was removed, sleeves were folded upward toward his elbows and the cigar was dabbed between his lips, the room was filled with the smell of the cigar and its smoke, Autumn scrunch up her nose and waved her hand to disperse the smoke in front of her face.
Alessandro was busy in typing something on his laptop hence he just glances at her in order to acknowledge her presence, but she could see the smirk that was plastered on his face seeing her standing in the middle of the room. She badly wanted to stomp her foot on the floor but was not in mood of dealing with his lecture. She crossed her hands and glared at him, but the more she was looking at him the more she was getting attract to his chiseled features, his tall height and curly soft locks, her hands itched to play with them. His green eyes were shielded by frameless spectacles making him look more elegant and handsome. Unconsciously she licked her lips at his devilish look and her act wasn't missed by Alessandro whose attention was badly distracted by the presence of the petite woman who had already wrapped him around her finger.
She was wearing the angry bird's t-shirt, for a moment the corner of his lips curved upwards but he was fast in hiding it from her, the lose bun to wrap up her hair which failed in keeping the few strands of her hair falling down and hanging around her oval shaped face. What made him to inhale a sharp breath was the shorts she chose to wear under the t-shirt, her long and sleek legs burned the deep desire within him, a growl escapes from his mouth and brought both of them back from the lustful thoughts that were roaming in their minds.
Autumn blushed immediately, whereas Alessandro rubbed his nape nervously.
'Come sit, I have something important to discuss with you' motioning for her to sit across him Alessandro picked up the file that was present beside his laptop, confused she slowly came forward and slump down on the chair.
'Take the file and read the papers thoroughly, you will be handed over this tomorrow by Elizabeth but I thought to have a discussion with you in this matter and get your opinion as well' Autumn hold the file softly from his hand, she waited for him to tell her what it was about but seeing how he had busied himself again in typing on the laptop, she clenched her jaw but start reading the file in her hand.
It was the announcement of her promotion, the most awaited achievement, a sweet smile made up its way on her lips but soon her lips shrank when on the next page she found the transfer papers as well, her head jerk up to look at him. 'What is this?' she questioned from him sternly, she wouldn't accept this even if this is in the form of joke as well.
'Your transfer papers, I am transferring you to the new branch. You will work as the head of department over there' Alessandro closed the lid of the laptop and gave his complete attention to her. 'Why?' she ignited quickly in to the anger.
'Because you are a smart woman and possess so much talent and I want to benefit from it' Alessandro was clear and straight with her.
'No! I won't accept the transfer, you can send Elizabeth on my place' He leaned back on his chair and removed the glasses that were resting on his nose, his eyes were intently looking at her.
'I would like to know the reason' Autumn presses her lips tightly.
'New branch will have several challenges and I don't think I am capable of dealing those challenges right now, I will not be able to spend a time with my boys' she explains her reason to him, Alessandro quietly listened to her and closed his eyes as if he was thinking about what she had just said.
'First thing you have abilities to face the challenges and that is why I have chosen you among all of my staff, besides it will enhance your portfolio as well, consider it as an adventure' he tried to convince her.
'And what about kids?' she questioned him.
'They will also get busy because of school and other activities, I think spending an hour would be too much for you and for them, and you have weekends with you to compensate them, we can plan more picnics for them' she sighed. 'Still I am scared of taking this responsibility' Alessandro run the hand in his already messed hair frustratingly.
'I will also be there to help and guide you, listen Autumn, this branch is very important to me and I am feared that my enemies can cause issues for me if I will not appoint loyal employees at high positions' Autumn watched him quietly, so many questions raised in her mind but she kill all of them instantly because of her own opinion that it is his choice to whether tell her or not about the threats he has.
'When you have made up your mind than what's the reason of sharing it with me, you could have pass it on to me through Elizabeth, for me it would have been the same' she closed the file and pushed it towards him, Alessandro's lips stretched in a side smile.
'Right. You should go to bed now we have to leave early in the morning' deciding to conclude the discussion he checked the time he realizes that it was getting very late, therefore, he wrapped the things and stood along with her to leave for his room.
'You still want to keep the place surprise?' Alessandro nodded his head.
'Yup' he opened the door for her like a gentleman and crossed it after her, they both were quietly climbing the stairs lost in their own thoughts. The tension was thick in the air, stepping their foot on the last step coincidently their hands brushes with each other, a lump formed in Autumn's throat, she looked at him through her eye lashes whereas Alessandro had shoved his hands in the pants pocket looking uselessly at his surroundings.
'Good night' controlling her new and very foreign emotions she said to him softly, Alessandro nodded at her.
They both were now standing at the door of their room, but none of them was entering inside, instead they both kept looking at each other quietly, the silence had built a thick wall around them and their emotions were communicating with each other.
Autumn nipped at her lower lip, Alessandro's green orbs were moving with her every slight movements, his gaze was getting intense by every second but they both weren't taking a step to close the distance between them and cut the tension, instead Autumn changed his focus and rotate the knob, opening the door. Getting the hint, Alessandro composed himself quickly and forced a smile on his lips.
'Good night, sleep well' once she was inside her room, Alessandro stepped in his room and headed towards the bathroom, he needed a shower a very cold shower.