Chapter 2 Lucas.

LUCAS POV.

My mind was elsewhere even as the meeting in front of me was going on. The brown haired beauty who I bumped into at the reception floor was unfamiliar to me. It was the first time I am ever seeing such a unique face.

Although her pink blouse was old and plain, and her long flare skirt wrinkled and unattractive, with her brown hair in a messy bun, she would still stand out among millions of other girls.

She stared at me with those captivating big brown eyes of hers, and it made something in my chest grow warm.

"Boss, are you even listening?" Oliver, my secretary asked with raised brows.

I came back to my senses and stared at him. All the important men in suits stared at me like I was some kind of alien.

I cleared my throat and adjusted on my seat. "Of course I am listening." They didn't make a move to continue the conversation and so I asked unsure, "what were we saying again?"

Oliver rolled his eyes at me, and I know it's unusual for a secretary to be that way to his boss, but Oliver and I are good friends.

"Yet you said you were listening." He faced the men in suit, "I'm sorry gentlemen. I think it's best we postpone the meeting for today."

The men nodded and packed up their things before leaving. Oliver faced me squarely, his dark brown gaze squinting and suspicious "alright spit it out man. In case you didn't notice, you were sighing and smiling through the meeting, and it was making the men uncomfortable.

"I did that?" I asked without care, "I didn't even notice."

"Leave that!" he said brushing off the topic with a wave of his hand. "What's really the problem? Why are you in such deep thoughts with smiles and sighs?"

I thought about the pretty girl at the receptionist floor and I smiled again. "I met someone I like today. I haven't been able to get her out of my mind since then."

Oliver nodded slowly with a teasing smile, "so your day dreaming is because of a woman?" It was both a question and a statement at the same time.

I shrugged, "I won't deny it."

"So who is she?" He asked in excitement. I knew why he was so excited. It's because I rarely had interest in women. I have only dated two women in my life even though a lot of them throw themselves at me. To me I've not yet found 'the one'.

I sighed in disappointment, "I was in a hurry to get to the meeting, so I didn't really get a name, but she was holding some coffee cups. I think she also had the company's ID. That must mean she is a new employee.

"It Won't be hard to find her then. But if it turns out that she is not an employee, then that's hard luck for you man. You should have asked for her name."

"I told you I was in a hurry for the meeting."

"And you didn't even pay attention in the meeting." He tsked at me. "High chances are, she's a new employee, and I'm going to help you find her"

"Please do," I encouraged "I really want to see her again."

I have no doubt that, even in my dreams, those cute innocent brown eyes would surely haunt me.

****

Thankfully, we did find my love at first sight. Her name is Sophia Johnson and she recently got employed after an online interview to the GAM department.

Sophia.

Even her name sounds sweet to my ears.

Oliver had advised me to go find her at her at her department today, and I was unsure of how to go about it.

Should I just go without a reason? She would surely want to know why I came to see her.

Moreover, I don't usually visit the department in the company. My employees would wonder why I did.

A light bulb clicked in my head, and I realized a way out.

Yesterday, I had accidentally poured hot coffee on her hand. Not me precisely but I was the cause. The hot coffee gave her a bruise. I'll use my concern as an excuse to see her again.

With one last encouragement from Oliver, I left for the GAM department.

As expected, the employees there were shocked to see me. Even the manager had to run out of his office in fear. "S-Sir is there a problem? It's unusual for you to come here yourself"

"Ah yes," I answered, looking around for the brown haired lady. All the employees had stood up in shock and respect at the sight of me, but she wasn't among them. "Where is Miss Sophia?"

Their eyes widened, and for a moment, no one said anything. Then I heard and Asian looking guy say, "she just started working here and it seems like she got herself in trouble already."

I totally ignored that and waited for an answer from the manager.

"She went to get us coffee sir."

"Why didn't you send someone else to get the coffee? Miss Sophia has a burn on her hand. She shouldn't be getting you guys coffee for the time being." The words just flowed freely from my mouth and it left the employees speechless.

The manager was flustered, "Sir, I-I didn't know she had a burn. She didn't complain nor refuse when we asked her to..."

The door opened and the topic of our conversation walked in, instantly catching my eyes.

Today she was wearing a plain black skirt that came all the way to her ankle. Her white blouse was similar to the one she wore yesterday, old and plain, and her hair was in the same messy bun.

Her eyes widen at the sight of me. I wasn't even thinking when I walked towards her and snatched the cups from her. I placed them on a random desk and took her hands in mine. I studied her burnt hand with concentration, seeing that the burn was now turning blue.

"Why did you stress your hands after yesterday? someone else should have gotten the coffee."

No one said a word. Everyone just stood there staring at me with wide eyes. Our position was one to talk. There I stood with Sophia's hand in mine, studying it with concern and care. "I told you to apply something on it but you didn't listen."

Sophia who was starting to recover from her shock tried to pull her hand away, but I held on tightly to it. "I-I actually forgot," she said.

I sighed and moved my attention to her manager, "from now on, someone else should get you guys coffee. It mustn't be her."

"But I don't mind..."

"Come with me." I cut her off and pulled her along with me out of the department.

We took the elevator and eventually got to my office. Thankfully, there was a balm in one of my drawers. I sat her down on the office sofa and gently applied it.

"Next time, be careful with yourself and you should think about your health too. How could you forget to apply something on the burn? It could have gotten infected."

All was silent and I stared at her in wonder only to find her watching me with a smile. Her beautiful smile turned my brain to mush.

"You are nicer than I expected." she began in a shy tone, "I mean, you only met me yesterday and you care this much about my health. Not everyone is like that."

It was a relief that she didn't think I was weird or anything like that. I thought about telling her that I liked her, but it would be too soon. Let me wait a bit."

"Well, it's kind of my fault that you got hurt in the first place," I said as an explanation.

"It's not really your fault, but it's sweet that you think so." She pulled her small hand out of my hold and stood up. "Thank you sir, for your care and concern, but I think I have to return to work now. I don't want anyone thinking that I am getting special treatment." she smiled at me and made her way out of the office.

My eyes followed her all the while until she was out of my office entirely.

Of course I am giving her special treatment because she is special to me. Who cares what everyone else thinks?