CHAPTER 12-2: TWO WEEKS GONE

Aria

I woke up early the next morning because I wanted to go for a jog to clear my head. I had been through a lot in the last month and I was really going to need a break, but that was going to have to wait. I had some meetings to attend to later on and then after, I was having dinner with a friend. I also needed to call up Tri to ask her to go shopping with me, because the clothes and accessories that I had were getting a little out-dated.
To tell the truth, I was getting a little lonely without Aiden around. Yes, I was extremely mad with him! I would never forgive him for that even if he begged me to....well maybe if he begged.
I thought about never returning to him and just running away, finding a new life, new friends, new work. I had already been hanging out with Fred, my asssisstant and he was going to be my dinner date later on tonight. I promised it was only going to be a formal dinner without all that extra stuff.
I decided to get dressed and head out.
I went jogging around my normal route when Aiden appeared in my head, and it seemed like clearing my head wasn't going to be as easy as I thought. I couldn't help but to think about what he was doing and with whom. I couldn't help but to remember that night that he and I shared together. That passion and lust and dominance he showed me. I never had someone to go that far as to pull me from my shell. I didn't know why, but I wanted to be around him, if only just for a little while.
But I wasn't going to let my feelings get in the way of the real objective.
It was around ten when I left the house and I had exactly three meetings to attend to until late tonight and I wasn't happy about it.
I arrived at work at a little after twelve and guess who I walk into? The only one that seems not to like having me around HER boss as she calls it. Ms. Laura Sanchez. She did not like it when I was around Aiden, or when we talked, or the way he would watch me every time I was at the office. Hmph! If only she really knew. Lara would always look down on me or sligh-way bump into me when she walked past. That was one bitch I didn't like, and I was one bitch she didn't want to mess with. She was one of the people that got rejected for the position that I applied for, but got appointed as the teams' researcher on the 2nd floor. I don't know why she was so mad at that, the position was a given and if he would've accepted my request I wouldn't be his assistant, I would be working in accounting where I had my degree in. However, as we all know, Mr. Aiden always gets his way whether we like it or not.
It was already 5'oclock and at least I was done with those dreadful meetings.
While I was heading out I ran into Fred. He looked very handsome and he was dressed in a black muscle shirt, blue Wrangler jeans, and cowboy boots. God, why were there so many gorgeous men around me all the time. Fred was hot, but he was my assisstant, and there was nothing to happen between the two of us, we were only to be friends.
We went our seperate ways after a few elevator conversations. He offered to pick me up for our date and of course I couldn't resist his gentleman like ways so I said yes. I'd be ready at 8 and for him not to stand me up which he laughed at and promised he wouldn't otherwise I'd have to fire him. We laughed so hard at that and we couldn't stop even after the joke was over....except it wasn't a joke.
I went home and I was able to relax for about three hours before I recieved a text and it was from Fred.
*Hey! Ready for our date?*
*Of course! You are such a jokester!*
*Yes ma'am. For you I try my best. I picked the 'Autre-De Fehmurn Restaurant', so I hope you're in the mood for Italian*
*Italian sounds delicious right now! Great choice!*
*Well, I'll be there in 20 to fetch you then. I'll see you soon!*
*Ok!*
It really didn't take long for me to get dressed this time. I wore a violet dress, with low black heels and a clutch purse.
He arrived on time to pick me up and as I walked outside to his car, he was driving a 2017 Porsche Panamera, he even opened my door for me! What a gentleman! I knew that I was in his presence and I was being a little rude, I thought to myself, but damn that car was sexy as hell! I knew I had a thing for cars, but I was getting a little hot looking at it.
The ride was quiet but not boring which was a first. It looked like he had decked out the car. It was new leather, seats, he had a different sound stereo system inside, he even had tinted windows. I wondered what his home looked like.
He pulled me out of my thoughts...
"So, Boss Lady. What kind of music do you like?"
"You don't have to call me that Fred. Hahahaha!!! I'm not your boss tonight. I'm just a friend accompanying you to dinner. It's ok to call me Aria. But I like Rock mostly. I listen to pop, and reggae music too."
"Rock? I never figured you to be into that type of music. That's interesting."
"Why? Because you think I'm stuck up most of the time, because I'm your boss? Right, I get it."
"I'm sorry, it's not what I meant...." He became quiet after that, almost like he was angry at himself for disrespecting me or something, I didn't see it that way. You ever just acted a certain way to see what the other person would do?
"Nope! It's fine. I understand. What about you? What do you like to do in your spare time?"
"I like to listen to music and paint. I also do other manly things around the house like cut grass and such." He said with a smile. He was extremely handsome, ohmg! His smile was so honest and his body was like something crafted from a God.
"You like what you see, boss lady?", he said and I swear I didn't know that I was staring at him until he turned to face me.
"Yea...Umm, I guess.." I said trying to shrug off my embarrassment, which he smirked at.
"Yeah, me too...honestly..."
"So how long have you been working for LLC?"