Suit and leather

CHAPTER TWELVE: DARTING GAZE.

SKYLER'S POV.

Come on, just act like it was nothing. He didn't talk about it, so don't talk about it. My inner self tried to persuade me from doing what I was determined I was going to do.

I know he's acting weird since that night. He is more watchful and careful. I have caught him staring at me a few times with a weird look on his face. If that is not something I don't know what is.

I'm determined to talk to Mr Fredward about that night. He had opened up to me and there were some things said and even with that weird hateful guy at the party. We needed to talk about it because I can't help but feel that things will remain weird between us.

Right, because talking about it will make it less weird. Inner me snickered.

I feel like it will make it more weird but I know for a fact that Mr Montgomery was already acting weird. It was subtle but I noticed. I feel more conscious since that night and I feel like I've known more about him. I knew him better.

But if our relationship was going to improve and go anywhere—

By relationship you mean Boss and employee, right? Inside me smugly said.

—yes, Boss and assistant. Mr Montgomery had almost fired me that night and even though he didn't talk about, I feel more uneasy not talking about it.

Girl, just act like nothing ever happened.

I don't think I can do that.

What happens when you talk, uhn. Next thing you know, he knows you have left him under the misapprehension that you are Female and, viola!!!, You are getting fired.

I released a sigh and walked towards my office to get things started for the day. Since I was the assistant, I came earlier than my boss for a little prep up before his arrival.

Work wasn't as stressful except when dealing with stuck-up celebrities and directors or media personalities. One things I've learnt about this industry is that it could get dark pretty fast and if one do not take caution they could get lost in it. The only thing that I was more busy with of recent is my final year thesis.

I barely have any class, I've completed my credit score, all I need is just to graduate seeing that I've completed my exams.

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The rest of the day went by as hectic as it could be. I and Mr Montgomery was going through some accounts together. I sat on the one sitter black leather couch in his office and read to him some of the contents in the files that I was going through.

"Call Martin, I think we'll have to go over the details of the expansion again." Mr Montgomery said as he leaned fully into his office chair that sat behind his huge glass desk.

"I'll make a note to call him tomorrow." I shook my head and immediately jotted it down on my small note pad to call Mr Martin.

During the course of our work, I couldn't help but continue to feel that Mr Montgomery was watching me. There were times I felt his eyes on me and when I raised my head from my computer screen to meet his, he diverts his eyes away but I'm not a child.

He's been acting weird since that night, I won't feel the least comfortable until we at least talk about it. A part of him had been opened up that night, he must feel weird around me, I need to know he doesn't feel weird enough to actually fire me.

When the whole staring and diverting gaze thing happened again, I couldn't contain it anymore. I need to know that we are cool. I cleared my throat and took my laptop off my lap and placed in on the coffee table that sat in front of me.

"Sir." I called and he turned his attention to me.

Don't do it girl. Don't do it. Nothing good comes from talking.

I paid no heed to my inner self and made my way to his desk.

"Is there something you need Mr White?" He asked with a raised brow now. His tone was careful like he expected me to come to say something.

"I-I just wanted to know if we're cool." I said carefully trying not to fall on my words.

"Cool?" A confused look took over his features.

"It's just that I can't help but feel that things between us has become different since that night." I explained and I couldn't help but feel self conscious under his scrutinizing gaze that had some how intensified since I started talking.

"I know you told me to leave for the car that night and I paid no heed to your orders. And I heard some things that you didn't want me to, and I get that you are my boss and it was none of my business but he was going to hurt you and I just couldn't stand by and watch. You were mad at me that night. I just want to know if, i-if things are okay and I'm not on the edge of getting fired." I said the last part carefully, praying to any god listening in the universe that I didn't want to end up getting fired.

The sound of my heart beat filled the room instead as silence reigned. I don't know if he can hear it but I can hear it and it's loud. Very.

Why was he just looking at me?

Please say something or this will be incredibly awkward.

That's what you get for talking. Everything was fine before that.

Maybe inner me was right, I shouldn't have said anything.

"You have nothing to be worried about Mr White. I was in a bad mood that night, your job is secured if that's what you are worried about."

I let out a sigh as relief washed over me and a smile took over my features.  I'll be graduating in a while, I don't want to be out of a job now, that'll be bad.

"Ok. Thank you sir." I pursed my lips as a thought floated to me head.

I know what you are thinking, don't do it. Take the win and run.

I ignored the voice of warning.

"Sir, about Mr Connor—" I could see him visibly tense as I said the name. "—I think you should stay away from him, he's clearly toxic and a man you should stay away from."

"Well, it's a good thing I don't pay for your thoughts on my personal life, Mr White." He said through clenched teeth and a cold voice.

Now, you've done it.

"Of course sir, my apologies. I was just concerned."

"I don't need your concern. Get back to work." His voice was like sharp icicles pricking my skin.

"Yes sir." I nodded my head and walked back towards the coffee table and gathered my items before walking out of his office.

Maybe I shouldn't have said anything, but I just had to.

Well, you are not out of a job, so kudos.

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