OPPOSITE ATTRACTION - Part 2 Episode 6

Clara’s pov

“Um… Can I ask you something?” I asked, as he stood up, to leave. He turned back, and looked at me.

He nodded, his head, for me to continue. I stood up along with him. He was staring at me again.

“Are you gay?”.

He looked shocked, for a moment. Then, he looked angry.

Okay, maybe that wasn’t the best question to ask a person you just met! Way to go, Clara!

“I am sorry. I didn-“, before I could continue what I was saying, his lips were on mine.

His hands were on my waist and my neck. I just stood there, shocked.

He squeezed my waist, and I gasped at the contact.

He took that opportunity, and plunged, his tongue into my mouth, and roamed around.

I could smell his cologne. He gripped my neck, and waist, and pulled me closer to him. My breasts were touching his chest.

I don’t know what’s happening, and when I got my consciousness back, his lips were not on mine anymore. He was smirking at me.

“I guess that gives you the answer.” He said, and left.

That’s when, I noticed that there were two guards, walking fast, along with him.

One of his guard, opened the door for him, as he sat in a limousine, and looked at me,
through the glass, of the shop, before closing the door.

The two guards, sat in front, and they drove away.

“No!” I wake up shouting. My hands quickly go up to my lips where I dreamt him kiss.

I look down and find myself wearing pajamas. So, it was a dream.

Thank God! But why did I have such a dream? Even in my dream I asked him if he was gay! God!

Maybe I thought too much about him that I dreamed about him.

But, what about the kiss? Maybe do I sub-consciously want him to kiss me? Wait! Do I?

My eyes widen at the thought. I face palm myself more than twice.

My mind is getting dirty. Taking pillow beside me, I hit my head with it.

Why. Am. I. Being. Like. This?!

Oh God! Mr. Bryant! Get out of my head! Why am I so effected by him?

I fall back on my bed with my arms and legs spread on four directions of the bed.

I try to calm myself down. I close my eyes and take deep breaths.

Calming myself slowly, I open my eyes and look at the ceiling.

I don’t hear a single sound. It’s peaceful for a minute.

His touch. My mind goes back to the way he held me yesterday to hold me up when I accidentally fell on him.

It felt so familiar. I didn’t feel panic like I would when a stranger touches me.

I shake my head at my own thoughts. I am thinking too much.

I sit up on my bed again. I have to focus on other things.

I have to go bath first. Getting up I freshen up and do my chores before wearing my clothes and going down.

I find my brother Michael and his boyfriend Kurt having breakfast.

My mom is cracking jokes on my brother and Kurt is happily adding to them.

“I can’t believe my you guys are ganging up on me.”

Michael says eating his cereal. I go them and sit down on the empty chair between mom and Michael.

“What am I missing?” I ask joyfully. My family is enough for me to forget everything.

“Oh please. My boyfriend and mom have already teamed up to annoy me for the day.

Please don’t add to it.” My brother says drinking his coffee. I smile and laugh along with their jokes later.

“So, how is your work going?” Kurt asks and my mind goes blank. Work is fine, but my new boss… How am I supposed to describe it?

“All good. We have a new boss, Mr. Bryant.”

My mom, brother and Kurt all look at me at once. I look at them confused.

“What?” I ask.

“What, what?” Michael asks back.

“Why are you guys looking like hungry journalists? Do you guys know him?”

“Of course, we don’t. We are just listening to you.”

“Well… Okay. So, I think my new boss is either a womanizer or gay.”

“What? Why did you come to such conclusion?” Mom asks.

“I don’t know. I just…”

“You can’t just predict who is who without knowing them, Sweetie.”

“Well, Nick and I saw his Wikipedia page yesterday and saw that he keeps his relationships private. So…”

“That doesn’t mean he has to be either of those.

You know, maybe he loves someone too much that he doesn’t want media or any other kind of pressure on them.

That’s fine and it shows how much of a nice person he is.”

I nod my head at my Mom’s words understanding what she is trying to say. Wait a minute!

“Mom, I understand what you are trying to say, but don’t you think you are supporting him too much? I mean… I just think he is.”

“Yes. I just… It’s nothing. My mind is all over the place.”

“Are you okay, mom?”

“Yes, I am fine. Let’s just have breakfast.”

I knit my eyebrows together not understanding what is wrong.

Slowly it turns into a regular morning again. Once I am done, I take a taxi and reach office.

However, the out of ordinary dream I had as I woke up today keeps coming back to me and for some reason, it just seems so real. Maybe I am over-thinking it.

God!

Sighing I start the work of the day. I need to focus on my work and keep Mr. Bryant out of my mind.

It’s been a few days since I got caught calling M. Bryant gay.

Since then, I am trying to avoid him like plague. If I find him near cafeteria, I would run down the to my desk.

If I find him near the lift, I would take the stairs. Once I almost got stuck in the lift alone with him.

Thank God, Tia was there along with me. It was so awkward.

I didn’t know if I have to apologize or if I should just let it be.

Life is now going on as per the daily routine. The work is as usual.

Tia, Nick and I sometimes hang out at restaurants for dinner.

Other than not being able to forget what happened in the conference room and what I called, everything seems to be going smooth.

I still receive flowers every Saturday from The Soulless Person.

I want to find out who that is. But I don’t know how to. Oh, there is no trace of the Pimple anymore! So, that’s a win-win!

Today is Friday and I have a whole lot of work to do.

I look at the time and it’s already six-thirty. I feel my head aching.

These headaches have started appearing since after the accident six months back. The blow to my head was so bad.

Once I am done with the work, I start gather my stuff to leave. Everyone has left by six O’clock. Coming out of the office, I take a taxi.

Urgh!

My head is aching very badly today. What the hell?! I feel dizzy lightly.

Once I am out of the taxi I pay him for the ride and quickly get inside the house.

I clutch my head and fall down on the couch in the living room.

What is happening?!

“Mom! clara is here too. Are you ready?” I hear Michael shouting from kitchen.

Maybe he saw me coming in. Ready? Or right, we planned to go for a movie today! I just can’t seem to think.

“You are falling asleep now. Clara! Freshen up, we need to-What’s happening?” Michael says rushing to me, once he sees me holding my head.

I look at him and my vision is blurred. That’s when I realized that I am crying. “Mom! Come down soon!”

“What’s happening?” I hear her voice. “Clara! Sweetie!” I feel her taking me in her arms.

“Mom!” I can’t help but clutch my head tighter. “My head is aching badly.”

“Oh my God! Michael, go get the car. I will bring Clara out.”

“Yes, Mom.”

“Oh and call him.” She says. Call him? Call who? I am too much in pain to ask.

“Okay.”

“Sweetie! Come, let’s go outside.” Mom takes my hand and makes me get up.

I am not even able to see through my blurred vision.

I groan from the pain. Going outside, I get in the car.

The pain start increasing and I feel completely dizzy. Before I know, I passed out.

“I can’t believe this.” I say looking at Mom. She nods her head. “So, I might keep having these headaches in future?”

“I am afraid so.” She says with a concerning look on her face.

“But the doctor said that they will slowly disappear.

You just… You should not put too much stress on your brain.” I sigh looking at the files and reports of the tests conducted on me yesterday.

I have been put under observation which I think was not needed. It’s Saturday today.

“I thought I might get my memory back, but…”

“Sweetie! You still have that chance.”

“But we know it’s not for sure. There is more of chance that might end up losing them completely.

I know not much has happened in these two years, but it’s nice to catch up with what happened you know.” I try to joke failing miserably.

“I understand.” She says em-pathetically.

With that we walk out of the hospital to back home. I take rest the whole weekend.

Also, as usual, I got a bouquet on Sunday again.

I can’t help, but look around the bouquet for the note like every week. But I didn’t find any this week.

“Ooh someone is getting all giddy. I see now you are expecting it every week.” Michael says while cuddling with Kurt on the couch.

“I am not.” I say in a low tone while caressing the white roses.

“Lie all you want, Little sis.”

I give up. There is no point in fighting with him. I go to kitchen to get my lunch.

“Yes, she has taken her medication and she seems completely fine now.”

She says speaking on the phone and looks at me. I smile at her. Clearly she is talking about me, but who is she telling this to. Maybe it’s Aunt Claire.

I went to office the next day as usual and everything went just fine.

The whole week passed by and I didn’t get a glance of Mr. Bryant.

Everything just went back to the routine, but I wanted to see him. What is wrong with me? He is my boss!

Before I know it, it’s the next Sunday and there is bouquet of yellow roses sitting prettily in the living room with a note. I quickly grab it.

Have a good week.

“Mm.” I say to myself. That’s it?! I shrug and continue with my day.

Good morning guys.” I reach to my office and settle down on my desk.

“Good morning. You seem to be in a very good mood today.” Tia says and I smile back at her.

“I am. I don’t know why.” I grin. She chuckles and so does Nick.

“Clara, Chris wants to see you.” Kevin says while coming out of his cabin. I look at Tia and she shrugs looking as surprised as I am.

“Okay.” I get up and go to his cabin before knocking on his door. “Hey, Chris! You asked for me?”

“Hey, Clara! Please come in.” He invites me and go and sit in a chair in front of his chair.

“I will just cut to the chase. You have been promoted to be Mr. Bryant Assistant.”

“WHAT?!” What the hell?! “What?”

“Yes, I know it’s shocking.”

“But… I… What?”

“Congratulations!”

“No! Aren’t I supposed to have a say in this?”

“You can, but, don’t you want to?”

“I…” Do I want it or not?

“I think it came as shocking, so just take a minute and let it settle.”

I nod and take the glass of water in front of him before chugging it down.

“Are you okay?” He asks.

“Uh-huh.” Assistant to Mr. Bryant? The Handsome Man? The person who has seen me embarrass myself?

“What say?” He asks.

“Um… Okay. But when do I start?”

“Good. You can start today.”

“Today?!”

“Yes, you need to report to him right now!”

Right now! Personal Assistant to Mr. Bryant? Oh God!