"Dex....Dexter....?!" She called slowly, her voice breaking a little.
Both Lira and Dexter turned to look at who just said that. Lo and behold, it was Annika!
Though,Dexter already recognized her voice even before turning to look at her.
At that moment, he just felt like slapping himself hard till he bruises himself or bleeds.
Why did he have to do the rubbish he just did? Why did he have to even move close to her?
And why must Annika come in that very moment? Now she would take it the other way round.
Just few minutes ago of talking to each other again, with Annika telling him they are good now,and this has to happen?
No amount of explanation will make Annika believe that there was nothing happening between them.
He asked Lira to come to his Office because he has also noticed that Lira isn't serious with her job.
He just wanted to tell her to take her work seriously else, she'd get fired.
And he also wanted to tell her to stop throwing herself at him. He may be sleeping, or have slept with many girls.
But he wouldn't stoop so low to start sleeping around with his employees.
Lira isn't even his spec, nor anywhere near his ideal woman.
He went that close to her because he wanted to make her feel what she's thinking is exactly what he wants to do to her, after which he'd disappoint her.
~You're not up to my standard,and I will never f**k or even hug you. Focus on what brought you here, or you get fired!~
Was all he wanted to whisper to her.
He just wanted it that way, just so it could hurt her real good, and maybe she'd stop staring and falling for him.
But things don't always go the way we want them to.
"Who the hell is she to have interrupted the good time she and Dexter were about to have" Lira asked herself, raging and glaring at Annika with so much hate.
"Ann....it's not what you think, I swear" Dexter said, and left Lira's side immediately.
"You don't have to explain anything to me,it was clear" Annika smiled dejectedly, and went out of his Office instantly, slamming the door behind her.
"No, Ann! It's not what you think...Ann, wait!" Dexter called loudly, but Annika was way gone already.
He wanted to go after her, but remembered the witch behind what just happened is still there.
He walked back to her, looking so infuriated.
"Get the f**king hell out of my Office, now!" He thundered aloud, and Lira shuddered fearfully.
"But...but I thought you..
"You thought I wanted to what? F**k you....ask you out? You thought I had fallen for you?
"I can f**k every other girl, but definitely not you. So, wake up from that stupid dream of yours, because you're nowhere near my dream woman"
"I am your boss, in case you have forgotten that,and I won't hesitate to fire you next time you cross your boundaries.
"Now, get out of my Office, bitch!"Dexter yelled and she shuddered again, but this time, in nothing but total shame.
Did he just insult her because of her? Who is she to him,anyway?
Isn't she an employee just like her, so why is she special?
With shame obviously written on her face, Lira walked out of his Office.
She never looked back. Lira can't believe Dexter asked her to come to his Office, just for him to insult her.
"I got insulted because of her!" She yelled within,raging with anger, but suddenly started smirking.
"No one stops me from getting what I want. I want you, Dexter.
"I hate obstacles, and I don't waste time in clearing them off my way" She smiled, sinisterly and left the place.
**
"How can I mess things up again after we had talked and we were good now.
What the hell is wrong with me?
Can't believe I've ruined everything again,just within few minutes, ha..!" Dexter frustratingly sighed as he kept blaming himself for what just happened.
"What do I do now? How do I explain to her that it wasn't exactly what she saw? Oh jeez!" He exclaimed and plopped himself on his chair.
"That b**ch! A pest,an insane and shapeless b**ch. Why haven't I even fired her?" Dexter asked no one in particular.
He stood up, pacing around and thinking of what to do. He thought of going to meet her at her Office.
He wanted to go right away. But stopped, then sat back on his swivel.
"She wouldn't want to see me right now. So, it's best I let her be for now" He said, shutting his eyes and resting back with a big sigh.
"This is messed up, total messed up" He muttered, but with his eyes still kept shut.
He remained like that and almost dozed off when his friends came in.
Dexter opened his eyes and sighed heavily, when he saw them.
"Hey,man....what's up" Both Dalton and Derek asked at a time as they walked in fully.
"I messed up" He said simply.
"Messed up? What did you do?" Derek asked,sitting his ass down.
"She saw me...saw me trying to put some sense into that Lira of a girl's brain, but....
Dexter explained it to them,and they sighed.
"Lira again?" Derek asked.
Dexter had told them about Lira already,and the way she behaves when she sees him.
"Fire her already,the Dexter I know would have fired her long ago"Dalton said and Dexter sighed.
"But dude..are you both dating already?" He asked,staring at Dexter funnily.
"We aren't" He simply replied,and Dalton chuckled.
"Have you told her how you feel?" He asked again,and Dexter said no.
"Seriously,man? What are you planning exactly. So,when do you intend to tell her your feelings? How is she even supposed to know you love her if you don't let her know?" Dalton queried seriously.
"You both won't understand" Dexter sighed again and again.
That's just what he's been doing since what happened.
"Then,make us understand. This what you keep say every time!" Derek half yelled.
"Wait,why did she get angry when she saw you and Lira. I mean,you both aren't dating,right?" Dalton furrowed,as if in a thinking state.
"I don't want to say what I'm thinking right now" Derek said,giving a little chuckle.
"Neither do I. It's funny,and at the same time,shocking" Dalton said and they laughed.
"Idiots!" Dexter hissed at them,and they laughed again.
"Here...the documents you asked us to help you with,yesterday" Derek said,handing them over to him.
Dexter smiled shortly,and collected them.
"Thanks,buddies. You two are the best" Dexter said,appreciatingly.
"We gat you always,buddy" They both said,smiling.
"What are you going to do now? About Annika,have you told her what she saw is not really what happened?" Dalton asked.
"No,I thought of going to her Office now" Dexter replied,roughening his hair.
"Don't go yet,let her be for now. She might just give you a sweet and hot slap if you go now, you know?" Dalton teased and they all laughed,though Dexter didn't laugh.
His mind is not at ease at all,he's worried about everything.
"It's crazy how love works. Can't believe how much you've fallen for Annika,all of a sudden" Derek said,staring at his worried friend's face.
"The heart wants what it wants" Dexter replied lowly.
"Crazy as can be" Dalton said,chuckling.
[ VEE'S SUPERMARKET ]
"I already told you what to do,but it seems you love that girl a lot" Victoria said,sitting down opposite Gloria.
"Would it work? That girl is way more smarter than you think" Gloria replied,hissing.
"Are you just asking if it'll work,or you're going to do it?" Victoria asked back,shaking her head.
"Well,will try it" Gloria replied simply.
"Now you're talking" Victoria said,and they both stuck hands.
"You won't believe she did not come home yesterday night, and her dad was expecting me to go look for her like she's a kid" Gloria said,hatefully.
"Can you imagine? Since when did that start? Isn't she an adult that can take care of herself, jeez!" Victoria exclaimed.
"Seriously, I was so pissed yesterday, but yunno,you always have to keep it cool. So,I did what I had to do,to make him calm down" Gloria sighed.
"Total rubbish. Is she back now" Victoria asked, stopping what she was doing to look at Gloria.
"She isn't, I wish she'd never come back.
"How can a full grown adult like her,still be living with her father. What a shame" Gloria spat,and Victoria laughed out loud.
"Who knows, she might get married soon...but may still be living with her dad. Daddy's girl, you know?" Victoria derisively said,and they both bursted out laughing like they got nothing meaningful to do with their lives.
"Daddy's girl my foot! When I finally have my own child, trust me,Justin wouldn't even remember she exist" Gloria said,dreamingly.
"That's the spirit!" Victoria said,gingering her more,and Gloria smiled stupidly.
"So,what do I offer you?" She asked, through her phone.
"Don't bother yourself, I am fine" Gloria replied with a smile.
"You're crazy. You came to my place to visit me,and you're refusing to have something?" Victoria asked,eyeing Gloria who kept chuckling.
"Fine....just give me anything" She replied, and Victoria called one of her sales persons to serve Gloria.
[ KLEIN'S WINERY SECRETARY'S OFFICE* 3PM ]
Annika sat on her chair,with her head buried in her desk.
Since she saw what Dexter was doing to Lira(as it seemed).
She's been unhappy. The proximity between them was just too much for her not to think otherwise.
She just feels disappointed and mad at him. How could he be doing that,even in his Office?
But why is she mad at Dexter for seeing him with Lira,when they aren't even dating?
Well,they're just things of the heart!
"Why does it hurt so much just thinking about it? It hurts a lot,I can't deny it.
"He's such a big pervert! I can't believe I let him kiss me and I even kissed him back.
"The same lips he has used on numerous b**ches,migosh! Such a man slut.
"Why am I even upset about this? He's allowed to do whatever he wants to do,it's none of my problems,right? But,he's a stupid jerk,and a pervert!" Annika said,angrily.
It's funny how she's mad at Dexter and feels hurt for catching him with a lady,right in his Office.
Wierd,right?!
Annika just doesn't want to admit the fact that she's in love with Dexter,or probably doesn't know it yet.
She was still on that when a gentle knock came on the door.
"Come in,the door is open"She said lowly.
With the tone of her voice,you can tell she's not okay,and she's upset about something.
Her head was still buried in her desk even when the person was in already,but she suddenly raised her head,only to see Dexter in front of her,staring.
Her heart skipped and she sighed.
"How may I help you,sir?" Annika asked, with no ounce of emotions.
TBC....