Loving the CEO novel Chapter 28

"Well okay Adam, why did you rub down my thigh?" she spat angrily.

"I did it because your legs were shaking. Did you not like it?"

Looking at me I could see her hesitating and I knew I had her where I wanted her––well not technically. "No, I did not like it," she finally said but I knew she was lying. I could hear it clearly in her voice.

"Then why did you shudder when I did?" I asked. With both eyebrows raised, I waited for her answer, wondering what her excuse was going to be.

"I was cold."

Laughing at her while getting up, I walked right over to her. My height towering over her small frame.

"Why are you so afraid of letting me in? Why are you so against us? What exactly are you afraid of?" My questions came flying out. Licking her lips, I watched her intently. She was clearly nervous and a bit flustered by me being so close.

"I just don't want to––"

"You don't want Emily?" I asked curiously but before she could answer a knock came at the door. Straightening up, I saw James walking holding Heather by her arm in a tight vice grip.

"What's the meaning of this James?"

"Guess who I found lurking inside your office going through your stuff?"

Shaking my head, I asked both Emily to excuse Heather and I but before James had completely left the room I saw him flash me a smirk. Laughing at him, I sat back down and motioned for Heather to do the same.

"Why were you in my office Heather and who let you in?"

"I snuck in Adam and I was looking for you."

"You were looking for me through my paperwork?"

"Well no not rea––"

"What do you want Heather?" I barked, getting impatient with her and her antics.

"What are you thinking about? Or should I ask who you're thinking about?"

"I was thinking about what Heather said. She completely did three sixty-one me. She understood that I wasn't interested which confused me. But what made it got a bit worse was that she told me I should treat Emily like a queen and I should think before I go into a relationship with her because we both know how I am. Am I that obvious? Does it show that I am interested in Emily? Before James could continue we heard a knock at the door, telling the person to come in I saw it was Emily. Handing James and me a cup of coffee, she bolted right back out the door. Looking up at me, James smiled before giving me a thumbs up then proceeded to sip on the coffee.

"Yes, you are and I had told you that a few days ago if I can recall that you should think before you go in a relationship with her," he spoke up once he had taken a few good sips.

"I know I will. I think it's time I stop questioning myself, stop questioning what I feel for her, and just make the right move. She does seem a bit fragile and withdrawn when I am close to her and I think it has something to do in the past."

"Well, when she is ready she will tell you. Don't force her into something she might not be ready for. Let her come to you willingly and you will take it from there."

Smiling at him, he always knows what to say.

"Enough of that, It's a Wednesday night. What do you plan on doing later?" Wednesday was our annual guys out night.

"How about we head to a bar?" he asked. Nodding my head, I got up and we shook hands and hugged before we exited the conference room leaving the now empty cups on the table for the office services to pick up. Making our way to my office, a thought came to mind. I just hope I can follow James' advice because the business trip was coming up and we were headed to Paris, the city of love. I just hope my hormones don't get the best of me and screw things up.