A proud smile grazed Theresa's face. She had on a face mask.
"Few minutes more and my face will be glowing" she squealed.
Her phone buzzed making a gasp in shock. "That scared me! " she exclaimed. She walked to her bed where her phone laid.
"A message, uh? " she remarked. "From Xander! Have he seen the pictures"
She clicked on it and the message popped out.
Message:
Alex: Very funny, Theresa! - sarcasm-😒
Theresa:😂😂😜 I told you that I will give you sleeping pill. How are you sleeping dummy?
Alex: 😠 You are such a naughty girl.
Theresa: 😠😡
Alex: Resa baby is angry 😂😂
Theresa: 😒 so flabbergasted by your stupidity
Alex: Ouch! I am your boss you know. How can you be working under a stupid person. That means you are also stupid.
Theresa: A row of applause for his words. Really wisdom-like. (Extremely sarcastic)
Alex: You are so annoying 😡 but how did the meeting go?
Theresa: Hmm...... 😢 I am so sorry
Theresa began to laugh.
"I would love to see his reaction" she sighed.
Her phone rang and it was Alex calling. She smirked.
"Hello! " she said as she stared at her fingernails.
"Tell me you are joking" His voice came loud from the phone. Theresa tilted her head away and shook it in disappointment.
"Do you want to destroy my ear? " she yelled back at the top of her voice.
"Aargh! That was too loud" he said in a lower tone.
"And yes! The meeting went bad! I didn't want to tell you" she said in a frank tone.
A grave silence followed. She could hear his breathe from the other end. He sounded like a ticking bomb.
"Aargh! " he growled. "See what you caused, you stupid woman" he yelled.
Theresa gasped. For a split second, she felt fear. He sounded dangerous. The next thing she heard was of glass and books falling to the fall. Alex was already destroying his place out of anger.
*Should I tell him the truth? Nope! I love drama. Let's see how this goes*
"I am so going to get you for this. Expect me in five minutes" he threatened, his voice low, bitter and husky. It was rough in the ear and sent scorpions down her spine.
"Alex... " he hung up before she could explain herself.
"It was all a joke. It went well" she whispered to herself. "Well! " she shrugged.
"I love drama! Let me wash off this face mask and wait"
Exactly five minutes, he was using his fist to pound the door.
"Chill! " Theresa jeered and opened the door. "Oh my! What brings you here, good sir?" she asked sweetly, batting her lashes.
Alex did the unexpected. He gripped her neck with force, locked the door behind him and slammed her to the wall.
She was choking as she spilled the quaking words out "It was just a joke! "
Alex's eyes cleared a little as it softened. "It went well? "
"Yes! Extremely " her hands were on his that gripped he neck. She fought to breathe.
He freed her and pulled her into a hug. "Good!"
Breeathe in! Breathe out! Theresa panted. She was lost of breathe. As soon as she could breathe well she pushed Alex off her.
"You are such a beast! " she yelled and slapped him. "Get out! "
He smirked. "I did it intentionally! On my way here, I called Thelma to know her side of this story. She was happy to tell me it went well".
He shrugged, "Just wanted to do a little payback".
Theresa just blinked speechless. "But.. But.. You almost killed me" were the few words that made their way out.
"Damn! Your slap hurts" he yelled as he rubbed his cheek.
"You deserve it"
"Well! You deserve to be choked" he gripped her neck effortlessly. It was a light grip.
Theresa frowned and pinched the cheek she slapped.
"Ow!" he whined. "Let go of my cheek"
She pinched harder, "No, you let go! "
"Ouch! Fine! " he freed her. As she made her way out. He pulled her back to the wall slamming her back with force. He pinned her hands beside her with his and leaned in.
"Alex, what's wrong with you? Have you completely lost it? "
"You must apologize before I free you"
"No way! "
"So stubborn! " he mumbled.
"Yeah! Free me now" her tone so imperative and authoritative.
He leaned in more and their face were now inches away. She shut her eyes tight, "Alex, free me now" she yelled.
"Someone looks red today" he teased. Theresa's face was red due to that previous choking and the fact that she was angry.
"Resa baby, say sorry! "
"No! "
"Say it! "
"No! "
"Say 'Sorry, Alex my handsome boss"
"Never! I rather die"
"Oh! I see! " a mischievous smirk appeared on his face.
Theresa's eyes went wide, "No! I don't want to die but I won't say it"
"Is it so hard? "
"Yes, it is! "
A silence settled as his eyes drilled into hers. She just stared.
*Nice shiny eyes! One could get lost in them*
"Nice eyes! " she commented.
He smirked, "Yours isn't bad at all"
"Can I go now! " her eyes still on his.
"Since you won't apologize. Kiss the cheek you slapped " he tilted his face to show it. It had a light tint of red.
*What harm can that be? I feel like kissing it. Should I? No, he might get the wrong idea! Let me apologize! Wait no! I don't like apologizing. It squashes my pride and makes me look vulnerable and weak*
She smirked and leaned close to him. She let her lips brush his cheek before she eventually kissed it. She leaned away and bit her bottom lips.
"Done! Can I go now? "
He leaned away and let go of her hands.
She walked to her bed and sat down. Her heart was in her mouth by then. She could hear her heartbeat so clearly.
*Could he hear it? Is it that loud? Why is my heart racing? *
Her lips were still tingling from the kiss. Her whole body felt jelly-like. She looked at him and he was smirking.
*What?*
She blinked her eyes, "What is so amusing? "
"Your present state! " he roared in laughter leaning to the wall for support.
*You know what! I made a big mistake! I should have just apologized! I feel humiliated *
"Time to go, loser! " she said amidst rolling her eyes.
He stood firm again while still chuckling. He walked over and sat beside her.
"Someone gave me sleeping pill this morning and now I have a lot of energy. I think I will stay here a while"
"No way! Go somewhere else! " she stood up and pulled him to his feet.
"No-uh, Resa! You have to entertain me"
"What?"
"Yep! You can't be so hostile to your guest " he sat back down.
She sighed and sat a distance from him.
"Where is Thelma?"
A evilly grin grazed her face, "On a romantic date! "
His body got firm. He narrowed his eyes, "With that Oscar, right?"
"Wow! How did you know?" She beamed, amused by his reaction.
"What's making you smile? " he narrowed his eyes at her. Her smile grew broader.
"Nothing! " she shrugged.
"So what do a boring person like you love to do? "
"Wow! The numskull has spoken" she retorted.
"You insult a lot"
"Wow! So observant! " she added flatly with a expression that screamed So bored out of life!
An idea clicked in her mind.
"Do you play basketball? "
"Yes! Why?" he rose both eyebrows at her.
"I play! "
"You? " he scoffed and burst into a fit of laughter. He held his stomach tight and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Tell me you were kidding"
"I wasn't dumbo! A charming friend taught me"
"Is there a basketball court here? "
"Yes! "
"Then, prepare to get your ass kicked" he boasted, gripped her hand and pulled her out of the room.
"That was my idea! To kick your ass" she laughed.
*I feel as if Alex has changed. He is more friendly if you have noticed. He is no longer distance and cold. That's strange! What changed him? *
Author's note : ~•~
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