It was the last to final day of finalizing the project for the hotel . So we had a meeting in this hotel, I have arrived before everyone else . Like always.

So I took this opportunity to roam around and look at the hotel. I was in awe looking at the hotel eventhough it was not fully finished the sketch itself was so beautiful giving me a chance to paint freely in my mind.

And then I went outside the restaurant the cool air greeted me I pulled my blue coat tightly around me eventhough it was hardly eight it was still cold .

There were some workers here and there some I identified and some I don't know. I continued to look around I then saw the pool it was amazing there was one big pool in the centre and three small to five small pools around it . I then walked at the side of the pool to reach the other side.

While walking my phone buzzed in my purse so I rummaged through my purse to take my phone out which was quite a difficult task because there was so many things . I then found my phone but while taking it slipped through my hand.

"Ah" I gasped and slipped my foot landing straight into water with a loud splash.

I gasped and waggle my hands up and down but after a few seconds I opened my eyes I realized I was drowning in but I made no effort to come . My eyes took in the deep blue water and I slowly like a flower spreading it's petals I let my hands free and closed my eyes , i felt so light even though I can't breathe I loved it .

I then heard a sound of a man laughing his sound was short and faint but it was full of happiness and then I heard a child's laugh specially a girl her laugh, she would have never been this happier.

My eyes were still closed the feel of lack of oxygen moved to the smaller part of my brain and the only feeling consumed my mind is that I felt light and alone without anyone around me.

Then suddenly I felt two hands at the side of my waist and I hoisted up from the water. When I was out of the water the sudden movement caused me to gasp and I flung my hands to a shoulder.

Breathing heavily I opened my eyes ,my eyes were still blur blinking my eyes to get the water away and when my vision came clearer I met with a familiar blue eyes.

"Zion " I gasped.

His eyes were glued into mine and my hands were around his shoulders and his hands were gripping my waist. We were so close there was only one inch of gap between us.

"Are you okay" he asked still breathing.

I was aware how his face was close he was looking at me searching my face with a worried look I can feel his hot breath while water drops dripping from his head .

I then removed my hand from him and quickly moved away from him.

"Yeah I'm okay " I said swimming away and hoisted myself up . Zion then follows me behind unlike me he hoists himself stylishly water dripping from him like he was in some shooting.

I shivered lightly when a breeze brushes over me . He glances at me from the side and moves towards me.

"Did you hurt yourself " he asks looking at my drenched self.

I do the same to him looking at him he is drenched fully . His wet clothes hug him tightly, The familiar feeling of guilt slightly takes over me .

"Are you okay" I ask instead of answering him.

He looks a little taken back that I asked him.

"Yeah I'm good " he says and his eyes flicker down to the purse that is floating over the pool.

I nod and move to grab it .

"Leave it jone " he says and I look up at him .

"You are shivering we need to go inside" he says .

I nod because everything in my purse is gonna be wasted plus my iphone dammit I have to buy another one .

"Come " he says and guides me inside. We walk a little longer since the rooms are not yet finished . I hug myself together the wet clothes are doing nothing for me .

"Here" he says and opens a door I step into the room . Apart from all other this room was furnished nicely it has a sofa and desk and two chairs and a wooden shelf .

Zion the moves forward and quickly turn on the portable heater. I sigh in relief for that.

He then turns towards me and looks at me standing in the centre without doing anything.

"Is there anything wrong why are you still standing " he asks confusedly.

I look around the chair and the white sofa and then at Zion who is waiting for my answer.

"I don't won't to wet anything we already left a trail of water behind " I say and hug myself.

He chuckles "It's okay don't worry it will dry up" he says and takes off his jacket and places it on the chair .

I nod and take off the jacket and places it on the another chair . Thankfully I wore a black tank top underneath it .

"Sorry, because of me you're now drenched " I say when he rubs his hands together.

"It's okay " he calls behind his shoulder and turns around .

"Sorry to intrude but how did you fall" he asks cautiously.

I sigh and sit dowm on the sofa .

"I was just walking along the side path my phone buzzed and I slipped my foot and after that I'm in water " i say .

"Oh! I heard some splashing sound when I went near I saw a purse floating I never thought it was you " he says .

I just hummed and bend down to take my black heels off.

"I should tell to close the path" he murmured under his breath .

Choosing to ignore his comment I kept my heels aside and slightly stretched my legs i wiggled my toes to get the numb feeling out . I stared at my toes which were painted in nude peach colour .

"I can - " I heard his breath hitch when I looked up his eyes were looking at my toes and his adam apple bobbled up and down .

Clearing his throat he straighten up .

"I'm going to call my sister to bring you some clothes so that you can change afterwards " he said not meeting my eyes .

"Don't bother you sister " I paused and glanced at my clothes "It will dry " I said .

He gave me a overlook and he clearly knows that will take take a hell lot of time to dry.

He shook his head "It's no problem my sister loves to buy dresses " he says and take his phone from his pant pocket and called his sister.

Wait how his phone alone working. I then look closely and it is the new iPhone version . I made a mental note to tell mark to buy this phone.

I sighed and leaned back Who thought I would be this clumsy. How many times I have slipped and tripped in his presence alone . Four freaking times . This is no good .

"Okay thanks" he says and cuts the calls .

He then puts his phone back and turn towards me .

"My sister said she will bring the dress in thirty minutes " he says and takes his shoes off .

I open my mouth to say 'you shouldn't have done it ' but he is probably expecting a thank you.

"Thank you " I say .

He glances at me from down while removing his shoes and gives me a nod . After that he comes and sit beside leaving a decent amount of space between us.

For a moment there is only silence nobody talks I don't it is because we don't anything to talk or we are both just exhausted from the stunt the happened earlier.

It's funny how I wished these things would won't happen but here I'm sitting drenched with Zion beside me.

Gosh I have to stop being so clumsy this is making me so down and I'm losing the upper hand . And I'm left in a position where I'm always saying thank you or sorry.

And also because me being clumsy letting me to be so close to him which is highly unprofessional for both of us. Eventhough it was being an accident and he is just being helpful.

I then look up from my toes and look at the two chairs where our coat are currently drying off . It is still very uncomfortable to be sitting in a drenched clothes which is practically hugging me like a second skin.

Then something caught my eyes .

"What is that " I ask looking at Zion's coat .

"Which?" He asks from beside me I didn't answer him I was still squinting my eyes at the figure and trying to figure what it is .

"Oh" he says after a while he then gets up walks over to his coat he then grab the things and comes and sit down beside me .

"This is actually for you , it may help me and maybe your employees about your mood swings" he says . I look up at him his blue eyes holding amusement.

He then pushes the thing into my hand. I then look down to see the most adorable octopus plushie I have ever seen eventhough it has an angry face.

"You can flip it " i hear him say

Slightly confused but I oblige and flip it to see another colour with most innocent cutest smile .

Awwww

Without my knowledge a smile into face .

"Well, I should never flip into the smiley side then " I let out a small laugh .

I then look up at him to see him staring at me with a strange emotion something about his gaze made me still . He looks at my face with a searchful eyes. He the finally meets my eyes and give a warm smile .

"You should smile more felicity " he says .

My eyes widened like saucers and my face contorted in anger. He then notices the changes in my face . He opens his mouth to speak but cut off my the knocking off the door.

A man then enters "Sir the room is ready to move into change" he informs.

I'm the first to stand up and go outside. I don't even bother to speak to Zion . The man then leads me to a room with was nice comfy room .

After that i closed the door quickly I took all my clothes , I then put my undergarments near the heater so that It can dry . I then entered the bathroom to have a quick shower .

Well it's not like I'm dirty or sweaty . It's just I don't want the pool's water to stink into my body.

While taking the bath I hear a knock saying that my dress and things which was left in the pool are here . I told them to just leave in the counter in the front.

Because I dont them to come inside and see my undergarments lying beside the heater .

That is not nice view.

After taking a bath I then step out and cover myself wih a fluppy white robe. I then take some towels out of the drawer and dry myself off. While drying I look at my purse .

"No" I groan when my concealer and brushes are both damaged.

Dammit I just brought that last month.

It took we a whole lot of time to find my shade . Since perfect shade don't exist because we have to create it.

Sighing I put them back I don't even bother to dry my brush cause it is gonna take a century to dry .

Why is everything so hard for girls.

After I drying off I take my face moisturizer and put some of it after that I put some little amount of my luminous foundation in hands, because hand is another brush . And taking forever to dap into my skin so that it won't look cakey . After that I finish off with my lip balm and mascara, thank the lord for it did not get messed up or else my whole purse would looked like a black stain.

After I took off the robe and put my bra and panties . Which was not that wet , I then looked around I then found out there was a demin jumpsuit.

I then took it and quickly changed into it after that I briaded my hair and moved towards the mirror.

It's been ages since I wore demin or jumpsuit.

"You need to smile more felicity "

All my good mood evaporated and my anger rose and my face hardened.

How dare he call me that .

I can't even enjoy a split second of happiness , why is the world is so cruel. For only a brief second I smiled but that has be crushed the next second itself.

Why was he looking at me with the emotion I quite can't understood what the hell is going into his mind . And mostly why out of the blue he called me like that .

I took a deep breath and clenched and unclenched my fist . After a moment I gathered my things and thoughts this is not the moment to mop around and think about silly things I have better things to do than think this.

With that I opened my door and gasped when I saw Zion standing there . He looked up when he heard my sound.

"Hey, are you alright you pretty much ran off is something wrong " he asked looking concerned.

I narrowed my eyes at him "I'm perfectly fine Mr. Irvine you dont have to worry " I said my voice sharp .

He mirrored my expression "Did I overstep by telling you that "he asked warily .

I scoffed and spoke "Took you long enough "

He was scanning my face to get answers of what just happened.

Good luck with that.

Without any another word we made our way towards the elevator. The tension and silence was obliviously enveloping the whole elevator I'm sure if anybody steps in they will be suffocated by the invisible tension.

I'm sure it is gonna break the ceiling if we stay longer.

Ding

Saved by the ding.

Zion was the first to step out and after that I stepped out. I didn't ask where we are going and he didn't tell me where we are heading .

Hmmm. Fair enough.

But he then turned a corridor and enter into the dinning area.

My eyes roamed around to see the people around there . There were some other menbers from his company

Obviously

And Madeleine

Very obviously

I then averted my eyes to the front to see Mr.Irvine talking to one of the members.

Oh shoot this was definitely not expected.

Before I could avert my eyes ,my eyes catch Zion's sister Athena. Her eyebrows shot up and she walks over me .

Why is she coming towards me . Is she going to pound towards me for I hurt her brother.

But wait...

Zion covered it that by a lie, then why..

"Guess you got the dress"

Huh

Oh...

"Yes thank you " i replied

She nods and looks up and down like i was the model who is wearing her collection.

"Do you like it " she ask with a smile .

Is it rude to say no ...

"Yes."

"Oh really?" She ask curiously.

Is is bad to lie two times

"Yes"

She beams at my answer and we both follow to dinning table.

...

This will be the world's most awkward uncomfortable seating postion.

Because sitting beside me is none other than the guy with whom I had a pleasant conversation few minutes before.

Zion!

Well....

If that not make any more uncomfortable his dad Mr.Irvine is sitting directly opposite to me .

one of the reason why my eyes are not looking at thr front.

Before my thoughts could futher continue the waiter comes and places all our dishes.

I ordered a pasta all narma which looks mouthwatering. Not wanting to wait anymore I took my fork a twirled some of the pasta and brought to my-

"Don't "

My fork stopped midair and I turned towards Zion with a confused look .

He was not looking at me but was looking down at his food . He then spared me glance for second before looking forward .

"It's hot " he said and went back to eat his food.

Like slapped i turned towards my pasta and blow out the steam a few times after then I took a bite but it was still hot but I could manage it .

I then glanced at Zion who was eating his Italian bisket ragu.

Why did he have to say that, eventhough we had a fight few minutes back.

Well..

It was me who started. But

He could have stayed silent and I would have eaten it and embarrassed myself. It will be like a payback to me for what I have done but he didn't do it.

I was still looking at him who is drinking water and oblivious that I'm watching.

"Zion can you cut the steak"

"Yeah sure Athena " he said and put the glass dowm and took that plate and started cutting it.

I should be eating my pasta but something about this , I can't take my eyes off. He was cutting the beef steak very expectantly he made sure that the pieces were not too big and not too small . After that he gave the plate to his sister and started eating his food.

I realized that he is far from me not physically but by character.

A very kind hearted person .

And unselfish person who helps the people eventhough they don't deserve.

And I realized why he does it because he is a generous person who has a good heart .

Unlike you.

I sighed, yeah unlike me.

I then averted my eyes but before I could dig into my pasta my eyes caught Mr.Irvine who is silently watching me or us in this case. While looking through the rim of the glass.

When he saw me he gives me nod and I return it and look down to eat my pasta.

The appetite is long gone.

I don't why Mr. Irvine gives me a different vibe there is always some awkwardness around him . Well he is not a bad guy from what I heard . I don't know if it is because he has the upper hand, i have no clue. He looks like he has some cards that he can pull it on me .

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