Charles (POV)

"Joey, get me another cup of my coffee" I ordered him in a stern voice.

Right now I'm in my office, and my head is pounding so bad. I can't stop thinking about her, it's so fucking difficult.

I was so angry at her the other day for being so close to that guy in cafe. Is he her boyfriend? Fuck, what if she is with someone else? No no, she can't.

My thoughts were interrupted with a knock,

"Come in"

"Sir, your coffee"

I nodded at Joey and dismissed him.

Today is the event and I would see her again. Yesterday I didn't really had any work at orphanage but I knew she would be there, i wanted to see her. I have been this way since the day I saw her consoling Sarah. She didn't even know my sister but the way she handled things and the gentleness in her voice. And now I can't even go a day without seeing her . I tried explaining myself, stop all this, you will get hurt again. Learn from past. I even punched on wall, but at the end I drove to orphanage.

Just I reached, I straightly went inside the hallway, searching for her. And there she was, on a ladder trying to hang the hoarding. That's when my eyes feel on her dress that was stuck between her right leg, I rushed towards her knowing that she was about to fall.

"Shit" she shrieked

She falls on my arms, I wrapped my arms tightly securing her. I looked at her, her still closed, she looked afraid. Slowly she opened that beautiful green eyes meeting with mine, oh how much I wish the time to stop right now. She fits perfectly in my arms.

Her eyes crunched in confusion, and then realized she has been in my arms for too long, she cleared her throat getting my attention. I blinked my eyes, then placed her down on the floor carefully.

"I uh. Um thank-k you" she shuttered

Walk away, walk away. You just wanted to see her, now walk away. You have done enough damage to you heart. Remember what happened 5 years-

Before my subconscious mind can speak my further, I turned around and started to walk away.

"Wait, Mr Maxwell" Olivia run towards me.

I turned around smiling, facing her but I saw Brandon coming behind her, and the next thing he did, made my blood boil and I just wanted to punch him.

He freaking put his arms around her shoulder. How dare he? friend or not, I don't care

"Hey party girl" he speaks smiling at her.

"Hi" she even replied to him.

"We meet again" he squeezed her a little. Put your hand down Brandon or it will be my fist and your face, how badly I wanted to say that.

"Um" Olivia took at step aside, that made his hand fall off her shoulder, That's my girl.

What, your girl??? My brain interjected.

"Watcha doing her-" Brandon speaks again but I stomped out not wanting to create a scene.

I clenched my fit so tightly that my knuckles turned white.

"Brother" Brandon came running towards me.

He bent down placing his hands on knees, breathing heavily.

"What are you doing here Brandon?" I asked him, trying to sound normal.

He straighten his back, pulling his long hair back.

"Oh, I was just passing by when I saw you entering here" he explained

"So?"

"So, I thought of coming here too" he shrugged his shoulder

I looked at him suspiciously, but then let it go.

"Why you stomped out?" He asked

"I was searching for Mrs Williams, the owner of this orphanage" I lied

Now he was looking suspiciously at me,

"You're a bad liar Charles" he chuckled.

I glared at him, and started walking again.

"Wait wait. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think someone likes someone" he wiggled his eyebrows teasingly

"I Don't like Olivia" I replied not knowing if that's entirely true

"I didn't even say your or her name" he said a hint of tease in his voice

I didn't say anything.

"Ha! I knew it. I knew it the day I saw her at the party and how you acted" he laughed

I punched him on his shoulder, for being extra smart.

"Ow, what I'm telling the truth" he whines

When I didn't reply him, he sighing heavily and said, "okay enough with jokes, I have known you since we were kids. I have seen every phase of your life. You are too harsh on yourself, don't. You too deserve every happiness and I think that girl can give you that"

I registered his words and thought about it.

"She is different you know" I finally speak.

"Yeah, you always had a unique choices" he joked

"Do you want me to punch you on your face this time?" I faced him

He raised his hands in surrender.

"So you like her?"

"I don't know, but when I am with her I feel happy. When I don't see her, I sulk throughout the day. I haven't felt this feeling after you know who" I told him everything that I have been feeling from this past few weeks and I feel so relaxed getting this out of my chest.

"You're screwed bro" he chuckled patting on my shoulder

"Shut up" I then remember how badly I wanted to talk to him about Sarah. I know he loves her, but I promised her I won't talk about it.

"Well then I must leave now" Brandon said looking at his wrist watch

"You can go, I have to go look for Mrs Williams" I told him

"Mrs Williams or miss....?" He asked teasing me

"You surely want that punch" I step forward towards him

"Okay okay, boss" with that he left.

I took a deep breath and then walked towards Mrs Williams office.

As I reached there, I knocked at the door but my eyes were trained on my phone.

"Ah, Mr Maxwell. Come come" Mrs Williams voice made me look at her but something else caught my eyes.

Turning around, her green eyes meeting mine. I could look into those eyes forever. I just wanted to feel those soft lips of her.

"Olivia" Mrs Williams called her, cutting off my further imagination

"I-uh I um. I think I'm gonna go. Will see you tomorrow Mrs Williams" Olivia stammered point her thumb towards the door.

Mrs Williams looked at her than at Mr, then again nodding at her," take care, child"

I was still standing there I don't why, but as I step in Olivia bumped into me, backing away she chuckled nervously, straightening my coat, I step to my right and at the same time she step to her left, is she doing this one purpose? I then stepped to my left and again she stepped to her right. I looked at her, my hands craving for her touch, she looked up and then looked away. My eyes shifted towards Mrs Williams, who was watching this suspiciously. Not wanting to make her more suspicious, I step aside letting Olivia to walk away first.

She looked at me then step forward and walk away.

I looked at her retreating figure till she disappeared.

"You must fancy her" Mrs Williams said making me look at her questioning

"I'm sorry?"

"I know the way you look at her Mr Maxwell, it's unalloyed and genuine. I can see it in your eyes"

"Uh I don't know" I really don't know how to answer that. Am I so obvious? If yes, than it means she knows it too. Dang.

"Oh don't worry, I think she does too. I have never seen her this way" my heart started to race fast, it's such a relief to hear this. But this is so awkward to talk about such thing with Mrs Williams.

"Um, I just came to inform you that mom won't be able to attend the event. She's on a business trip with father" I changed the topic hoping she would understand.

"Ah, no problem. I am happy that you will be there in her absence" she smiled

"Yes, so I'm gonna take a leave. Will see you tomorrow Mrs Williams" with that I left her office feeling better.

I smiled at my way home for some reason

I have been in a good mood since this morning. I greeted my employees with smiles which I barely do but I can't help today.

I was in my office, when I decided to call Brandon asking if he could come to event today.

"Yeah brother"

"Bran, where are you?" I asked as soon as he picked my call

"Running some errands" he replied

"Oh. I called you for asking if you are free tonight to attend the event at orphanage." I asked but then I hear a voice, a familiar voice

"Hey Brandon, I made waffles. Would you like to have some?"

Olivia. It's her voice.

What is she doing with him? Is he in her house?

I clenched my phone tightly. He lied

"Uh, actually no. I am busy tonight. Why don't you ask Aaron? I'm sure he is free" he replied.

"Sure" I ended the call before he can speak any further.

I clenched my phone tightly when the office door open and the person who enter was the last person I wanted to see.

"Baby, are you okay?" Mariah speaks in her irritating voice

"What the fuck are you doing?" I shouted at her my voice booming loudly

"I uh" she looked scared but still came near me placing her hands on my chest.

She started kissing my jaw, "come I will take all your stress away"

"Get out" I mumble

"What" she crane her neck looking at me confused

"I said get out" I yelled at the top of my lungs, grabbing her arms and forcefully pushing her away.

She stumbled a little, but still tried to reach me out.

"But babe-"

"Shut the fuck up. And are you going yourself or should I call security?" I threatened her

Her face turned red in anger as she stomp out of the door.

I rubbed my forehead with my finger, already feeling headache.

I decided, I will now maintain some distance from Olivia. this is the right thing to do