60 Days Deal
ChrisUpstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g
After the interrupting call from Aiden during my conversation with Mandy, I knew I couldn’t continue to gate keep everyone about my whereabouts and let them know the reason for my disappearance. Well at least my best friend should know, and he could cover up for me…
I walked to the coffee store address I had asked him to meet me at, I sighed softly the moment I saw him there sitting and waiting for me, while he pressed his phone.
“Hey,” I said the moment I walked up to him, and took the seat in front of him. He raised his head up and looked at me expressionless while I scratched my neck, knowing well that I was responsible for it…
“So,” he clicked his tongue, and did the hand gesture, waiting for me to spill the beans, but knowing who Aiden was, this wasn’t going to be easy at all.
“Why don’t you order something, and I’ll pay while we talk, ’cause this might take a little time,” I passed on one of my best smiles, and fortunately it convinced him enough that he called for a waiter…
“All done, so you might start talking before the food gets sour,” and I could understand what he meant by that too…
“First, I got a new job,” that seems a lot easier than saying I am a lost puppy who’s all about following a lady he had a one-night stand with.
“Okay, why would you even need a new job, when you don’t need one,” he asked, looking at me, and anticipating a response, and something really tangible to fill up my excuse…
“It’s for a short while, and if everything works out I’ll be back at the company like I didn’t leave,” I started…
“Answer my question Chris and stop trying to backslide it. Why would you need a new job, and You better not lie about it,” he said, pointing his fingers at me, causing me to feel chills run down my spine, whilst I swallowed the lump I felt down my throat…
” I am trying to make Mandy fall in love with me, so I took a job as her secretary, only for a short period,” I rushed my words quickly and made a scared face, while I awaited his reaction…
“Have you gone nuts, or partially mad? Do you feel sick Chris,” his voice was loud enough and I shook my head in denial…
“You’re sick, cause take care to explain to me what was going through that skull of yours for you to come up with such a hideous plan,” he spits out, anger, pains, displeasure, surprise. All these were the expressions he displayed after hearing what I said.
“You could have any girl in the world, but you’re going after the one who doesn’t want you and doesn’t know who you are,” he got the table, making me frightened while I breathed out and let him express everything and emotion he felt before I said anything else.
” You just have to cover up for me till I’m done, and I know she’s mine,” I said with pleading eyes…
“And if it doesn’t happen? And what if she wasn’t yours to be in the first place? He asked as if staring up at the fears I was trying so hard to keep away.
“Don’t,” I held the table light, withdrawing my pointed finger at him when I felt him hiss and shook his head…
” I don’t agree with these Chris, I’m not going to let you lose yourself all because of a woman,”. He stood up to leave, leaving me dumbstruck by his utterance, and left me in a chokehold.
“What!! What do you mean by that??,” I asked in a low tone.
“I’m going to call the higher-ups, probably they will bring you to the place since all my talks have no effect,” he said and started to tap his screen when I quickly grabbed the phone away from his hands…
“Don’t, please. Aiden doesn’t do this. I promise you I’m not insane and this time it’s different. I’m not being obsessive. This time it’s real and I want you to believe me. Please! You’ve got to believe me. I beg of you. Please!” My voice was a little pitched, and my words were a result of desperation. I just needed him to let me see how things go…
“Fine, okay. But we’ll make a deal, First,” he said, and I breathed out in relief, still a bit scared of what this deal was going to be like.
“Okay I’m listening,” I said and had my seat like he had directed…
“I’ll let you have your way and have her fall in love with you,” he stated and my lips were full of smiles and joy…
“But,” he used the word I feared he would, and my heart started to race.
“Go on,”
“It will only be for 60 days, and once you can’t make her fall for you, you come back to the company and completely forget about her,” he said and I felt my heart sink immediately.
“What? No. You can’t do that. It’s not fair. It’s too short. How am I supposed to make that happen in such a short time?” I threw him questions but got no response from him.
“You leave it or take it, Chris. I either cover for you, or I rat you out. It’s your choice,” he simply said and grabbed his phone off my hand.
“Fine It’s a deal then,” I said and he passed me a tight smile before leaving.
” I’ll see you again in 60 days,” he muttered on his way out…
I sat down there for a bit, thinking about how I was going to make Mandy head over heels for me in the next sixty days. I sighed heavily when I couldn’t come up with any promising plan, and immediately started to leave.
I took a few steps forward and noticed Mandy’s car parked a little further from the store, making me confused. So I quickly rushed to her directly and luckily her windows were open.
I noticed her trying hard to breathe, and how she dug her nails. She was having anxiety, and even with her breathing technique, I could tell she was having a hard time. I called out her name, and she looked at me with tears filled in her eyes, causing me to quickly get in and start to calm her nerves down…
“Hey it’s okay.. just breathe,” I said and used my palms to rub her, as I felt her body gently relax immediately while she burst out into tears. I wrapped my arms around her, letting her pour out her emotions and feel better.
I could hear her breath get steady slowly, and how her body was more relaxed under my embrace. I could also hear her heartbeat, and having her this close to me, in this situation made me want to just do so much, be there so much for her, and make her feel so much happier. I couldn’t explain what that feeling was, I didn’t just want her to love me back, I wanted to protect her too, and right now it sure has this unveiling feeling in me, that just made me want her even more.
She detached herself from my hold immediately after she got better, and I wished it hadn’t sooner. She didn’t make eye contact with me and just thanked me slowly. But just when I thought that was going to be all she immediately switched it up and sent me off her car driving off.
“F**k” I cussed the moment I got out, wondering what I did wrong to warrant such a statement and why I had to be sentimental with the last statement I made. While I was still busy blaming myself, thinking of a way to apologize while gallivanting on what to do, I heard a honk bring me back to reality.
“Get in,” she said, and I looked at her shocked.
“What?”
“Get into the car, Chris?” She yelled, and I didn’t hesitate anymore.
“What’s going on?” I said immediately I got in, but immediately I felt a sting on my ears, only to notice Mandy pulling my ears.
“Ahh.. what’s that for?” I asked, trying to pull her hands away.
“Who posted the video?” She asked and immediately I knew I was in big trouble.
“Oh damn, what I’ve I gotten into?” I asked no one, still squeezing my face in pain.
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