Feeling trapped in an unwanted love

“Umm….”

“Please sir, don’t fire me from my job. I’m sorry that my personal affair is getting in the way of my work but I promise to return to work after the three days you granted me expires” she said interrupting Brock.

This caught Brock off guard. What made her think he wanted to fire her after they shared a passionate kiss two days before? Does it mean that the kiss was not memorable enough for her to want to remain by his side? He wondered.

Brock signed heavily and was about to retort back when he noticed a single tear rolled down her cheeks. At that moment all he wanted to do was engulf her in a tight hug. But just as he was about to reach out to embrace her, he receded back his hands into his pocket and pretended to clear his throat.

Jess noticed his action and was a bit disappointed. She scoffed at herself for being delusional that perhaps Brock might have feelings for her. Not that she knew exactly what was going on in her own mind or anything about love. All she knew was that she feels overly excited whenever she was in close proximity with him. The very thought of him since their kiss wells up unexplainable joy from the pit of her stomach.

Common Jess, stop being delusional she scolded herself and bowed her head in shame.

Brock noticed her demeanor and the corner of his lips curved up into a charming smile. He took slow steps towards her and with his right hand caressed her cheek before lowering his head to whisper in her ear.

“I’ve never met anyone as strong as you. You’ve such enormous burden on your shoulders and yet you face it head on with such grace and courage. You put the happiness of others before your own and yet you do it with a smile always on your face.

I admire your resilience and faith. You did not allow the circumstances that is beyond your control bring you down one bit. You are an epitome of strength, a rare gem with great qualities that is hard to find.” Brock said as he embraced her in a tight hug.

Jess was so touched with Brock’s words that she let her guard down and became vulnerable for the first time in her life as tears streamed down her face. The floodgate she had been guarding with a mask of confidence broke lose as she cried her heart out.

She cried for the struggle she had to go through since she was a teenager, for all the times she felt like giving up because of the difficulties she faced in her life and when Josh her childhood friend who she had a crush on suddenly disappeared without a word. She cried for her dad who was fighting for his life at the moment and cried even harder at the thought that they were about to be homeless in less than a month.

Brock quietly held her tight as she broke down in tears without saying anything. He understood perfectly the turmoil she was going through internally. He had treaded that dreadful path before. Even now he still feels the darkness looming over him to sniff out his peace ever since the death of his sister.

“It’s good to cry, let it all out. All the pains and burdens let it loose” he said patting her on her shoulders as a sign that he was there for her. He felt guilty because he knew he was the reason why her family were about to lose their home. He had made her a target of Rose attacks.

Jess sniffed as she wiped the tears from her eyes. She was beyond grateful for his encouraging words which came when she needed it the most. Her heart was bursting with all sorts of mixed emotion but one thing was clear to her. She could not deny the fact that she has fallen into the rabbit hole of love with her boss.

Without any thought of consequences, she held Brock’s tie in one hand and used the other hand to drag him down to her level. Brock was confused by her action but just dismissed it. Instead he allowed her pull him down and before he could ask her what she was up to he felt soft lips on him.

He froze for a second. His brain was in a state of frenzy. What is going on? Is this a dream that I’ve not yet woken from? Brock was in a state of fantasy and denial. But whether it was dream or reality he decided to taste those lips for the second time. So, he put his hands around her waist and arch her head backward in order to gain entrance as he savored her sweet lips.

They kissed passionately until they were almost out of breath before they pulled out and inhaled a chuck of air. Both were breathing heavily and Jess was blushing so hard. Shy now are we Brock thought. He couldn’t believe that Jess initiated their second kiss.

He was a bit worried how he will explain to her about his feelings for her without making it awkward between them since they were working together in proximity. He didn’t also want to make her feel inferior or that he was taking undue advantage of his position to pressure her into having a relationship with him especially if she didn’t reciprocate his feelings.

Seems like he didn’t need to worry anymore as he was sure that she felt something for him too.

“Jess baby, please have a seat. There is something I want to discuss with you” Brock said looking a bit unsure if she would agree to his proposal.

He froze for a second. His brain was in a state of frenzy. What is going on? Is this a dream that I’ve not yet woken from? Brock was in a state of fantasy and denial. But whether it was dream or reality he decided to taste those lips for the second time. So, he put his hands around her waist and arch her head backward in order to gain entrance as he savored her sweet lips.

They kissed passionately until they were almost out of breath before they pulled out and inhaled a chuck of air. Both were breathing heavily and Jess was blushing so hard. Shy now are we Brock thought. He couldn’t believe that Jess initiated their second kiss.

He was a bit worried how he will explain to her about his feelings for her without making it awkward between them since they were working together in proximity. He didn’t also want to make her feel inferior or that he was taking undue advantage of his position to pressure her into having a relationship with him especially if she didn’t reciprocate his feelings.

Seems like he didn’t need to worry anymore as he was sure that she felt something for him too.

“Jess baby, please have a seat. There is something I want to discuss with you” Brock said looking a bit unsure if she would agree to his proposal.