As promised Mr Cunningham arrived at the office at seven with my coffee in his hands. This happened everyday for a week. He would ask me to lunch and I would politely decline. I started bringing my lunch so I had an excuse as to why I wouldn't leave the building. This back fired because the next day he appeared at my door with a packed lunch. Today was no different. There is a knock at my door and I signal for the person to come in.

"Plans for lunch Miss Reynolds?" I can hear the smirk in his voice. He would be smooth and caring to me one second and snap angrily at another staff member the next.

"If you are going to sit. Then sit" I say without looking up.

As he sits his phone rings. "Cunningham... No that was never agreed to... Fix it... I honestly don't care... you have an hour." He hangs up and slams his phone down on my desk.

"Everything ok?"

"Fine" he snaps at me. His eyes apologise seconds later but he says nothing and simply starts on his lunch. We eat in silence until my intercom buzzes.

"Yes?" I answer the buzz.

"Honey there is a Todd Walker on the phone for you" Caleb's voice comes through the speaker and I notice a low growl come from Mr Cunningham at the use of my nickname.

I freeze at the name. Todd Walker. He shouldn't know where I am. I never told him. "Hang up on him Caleb and if he calls back just do the same"

"Uh...ok if that is what you want"

I pull out my phone and call Bas it goes straight to voicemail without ringing. I leave a message.

"Damn it Bas! Call me back!"

Mr Cunningham notices my agitation and shift uncomfortably under his gaze.

"Walker is the ex?" He asks calmly. I nod. "He didn't know you were in Boston?"

"I never told him I left Cali"

The intercom buzzes and I'm greeted with Brooke's voice. "Honey. There is a Todd Walker here to see you"

He is here. Why would he come here? He cheated on me...

"Send him up" Mr Cunningham's voice answers Brooke and I feel my heart skip a beat. My eyes dart around the room. Hiding places. Looking for hiding places. My office is intricately decorated. Long curtains. Too obvious. Office bathroom. Predictable. Desk. Very Bas like. Looking at the desk, it has a front making it impossible for your guest to see underneath and with the chair pulled in...well it will have to do. I quickly drop to my hiding place with Mr Cunningham watching me like I'm crazy. Almost as soon as I'm in position my office door swings open.

"Sir you really can't just -" Poor Caleb tries to stop Todd from barging in.

"I'm here to see my girlfriend if you don't mind" I can hear Todd push passed Caleb. Poor Caleb. "Who the hell are you?" He must have spotted Mr Cunningham.

"Cameron Cunningham." He snaps back. "Where's Honey?"

"Miss Reynolds is currently... not here" Mr Cunningham says. I can hear the smirk forming on his lips.

"Tell her I saw the feature in Time Magazine. It is about time her and I had a chat" Time Magazine. "I'll call Bas"

I hear Todd push back out the door and Caleb tries his best to be professional. "I'm sorry Mr Cunningham I tried to stop him but -"

"He is an arse Caleb" I say coming out from my hiding place."Honey what were you -"

"Apparently when the going gets tough she hides" Mr Cunningham snorts.

Time Magazine.

"What did he mean by Time Magazine?"

Caleb runs back out to his desk returning a few seconds later with a dog eared copy of the issue in question. I open it to find a picture of Mr Cunningham and I at the charity ball next to an article about him. He was interviewed. He is quoted saying, 'Genevieve Reynolds is the youngest in her field. She is intelligent, witty and beautiful. The whole package'

"I'm the whole package?" I ask looking up at him. His green eyes bore into mine. If I'm not careful I will fall for this man. Fall hard.

"I meant every word Miss Reynolds I'm sorry if it has caused you problems"

"Todd is also an architect. He would be wanting me to advance his career. That would be the only reason he came after me. From what I saw the other woman was a much more satisfying partner"

My phone buzzes. I answer it without checking caller I.D.

"Bas?"

"Honey. It's Todd"

"I thought I made it clear we were over" my breathing fast. Mr Cunningham noticed the change and places a hand on my lower back for support. His hand cause heat to spread through my body making it even harder to breathe.

"I read about the new job Honey. Congratulations. We always said we'd work together once we graduated remember."

"Todd that was while we were in a r-relationship I-I'm pretty sure that is void now"

Mr Cunningham indicates for me to put the phone on speaker which I do. He keeps his on my back and I feel myself lean into him.

"Honey. You are going to get me a job otherwise I have a video that as Head Architect for such a prestigious company you would not want to see the light of day"

He filmed us? God how could I be so stupid. I feel my body slump onto the floor. My throat is dry and I can't form words.

Mr Cunningham clears his throat and speaks for me.

"Be at Cunningham & Associates in thirty minutes with the original and all copies of that video and we shall discuss employment."

He hangs up before Todd can reply and I sit on the floor staring at him. Dumbfounded.

"Why would you... I mean you didn't have to... I -"

"I told you before. You deserve better than him."

Then Mr Cunningham was gone.