One Night Stand With My Boss

*TESSA*

"I'm never falling in love again."I murmured to myself as I downed a glass of vodka.

I winced slightly as it burnt its way down my throat.

I shouldn't be drinking.

I know I shouldn't be drinking.

I don't even have the head for alcohol but I just want to try and forget about how bad my heart was aching.

Still..the alcohol wasn't helping.

Three years...it took Marcus three years to tell me that I wasn't gentle,considerate and sexy.

How could he say that to me when he had always adored me?

What went wrong?

And just few hours ago...I saw pictures of him online.

Apparently,he had traveled to England with a girl.

She had looked so classy...so sophisticated in the pictures.

We just broke up like three days ago and he's already with someone else?

That made me curious to know when he met her...

Was it before we broke up?

Had he been cheating on me?

Had I really become less gentle and sexy and considerate?

Oh God.

It was as if someone was repeatedly piercing my chest with a knife.

How could it be so easy for him to end what we had?

Am I supposed to move on like that?

How can I move on from him?

I filled up my glass again and drank everything on it.

Someone sat beside me and l suddenly felt uncomfortable.

I didn't want anyone to see me at my lowest.

With every intention of leaving,I turned to slid off the stool but before I realized it,I had turned towards the direction of the person.

It was a man.

I became aware of a pregnant taut silence.

Feeling absurdly compelled...I looked up and came face to face....eyeball to eyeball with a fallen angel who was looking right at me.

A dark fallen angel.

With eyes that seemed to glow green and gold under long back lashes and black brows...high cheekbones and a very enchanting lips.

It drew my eyes and made me stop and linger.

I had the most bizarre and urgent desire to press my lips against his mouth..to feel and taste its texture.

This was all within a nanosecond.

"Hey,pretty lady."He began.

I couldn't understand the hot feeling in my belly,the sizzling in my blood for what seemed like aeons.

My breath hitched and I felt dizzy.

I was still sitting down!

Pull yourself,Tessa.

This has to be the alcohol.

I shakily stood up.

"Oh please don't leave on my account."

"I was...I was about leaving..."

"Am I too late to ask if you would share a drink with me?"He asked.

I should decline but his hot and deep voice hit me like a wrecking ball.

I sat back down as I stared at him...a burning hit reaction spread through me...lighting a fire through every vein and every bit of pulsing blood in my body.

And when he smiled faintly...the room seemed to tilt.

"I..."I let out with pathetic ineffectiveness.

He took off his coat and jacket revealing the thin silk of his shirt and the body I had suspected existed was now heart-stoppingly evident.

What is wrong with me?

It has to be the break up and the alcohol.

*****************

The sound of running water woke me up.

I blinked slowly and opened my eyes.

My head was aching but my eyes dilated when I realized that I wasn't in my bedroom.

Oh my God!

This room looked so exquisite...

The curtains were opened and I sat up to see some clothes on the floor.

I shakily laid back down and held the duvet to myself.

What the hell?

I mentally assessed myself.

Oh my God!

I'm naked!

Unable to believe it...I moved the duvet aside and the shock of my state made me cover myself up again.

Oh...

And I felt so tender...

So tender between my legs.

Like flash...the memories of last night came crashing down on me...Drinking to stupor and meeting that strange man...it seems we had a little conversation of a sort and then we ended up in a hotel room.

My cheeks felt so hot as I grabbed my long hair and recalled him rising above me...sliding inside and repeatedly stroking me.

Oh...he had done it so good.

Oh no!

This wasn't the time to think about how good he was.

I just had a one night stand with a stranger.

I've never slept with a stranger before.

How am I supposed to face him?

What am I to say?

I have to run before he comes out of the bathroom.

I hurriedly got up from the bed and quickly put on my clothes and grabbed my bag,

As I walked up to the door...

The bathroom door opened.

And then he walked out...

I was almost floored by how handsome he looked.

He was on a bathroom but I couldn't fail to notice his manly features...

His broad shoulders and powerful thighs.

My heartbeat was out of control.

Marcus wouldn't hold a candle to this man.

Memories of our sex last night invaded my mind again...

The way he hugged me...kissed me...thrust into me...

I felt hot all over.

Shaking my head,I forced myself to stop thinking about it.

I fanned myself with my hands but it was useless...

While I looked all restless...he was as calm as a cucumber.

And then I caught his gaze...

He was staring at me as if I was an object.

He cocked an eyebrow and stared at me with disdain.

Why is he staring at me like that?

I saw him reach for the bedside and picked up his wallet.

I could see it was loaded with money.

My eyes widened.

Does he think I'm a prostitute?

I felt deeply insulted so I decided to act fast.

I took out two hundred dollars from my bag and threw them on the bed before he could offer me any money.

I put on a calm attitude and crossed my arms.

Looking up at him straight in the eyes,I let out:

"Though you're good looking but you skills are bad...so bad and it's only worth a little money!"

I wanted to humiliate him before he does that to me.

"What did you just say?"The man asked,furiously.

By all means...I hid how embarrassed I was and in order to show him that I was serious...I moved closer to him and patted him on the shoulder.

"Well,you could try giving a discount first and once you've learned how to satisfy a woman...you can definitely raise the price!"With that,I spun and walked off as fast as I could.

While I was fleeing,I could hear him roar..."Fuck!"

I've deeply annoyed that man!

*TESSA*

I didn't look back neither did I stop running...

If he was behind me...I know I'm definitely no match for him...Still,I didn't want him to catch up.

When I dared to look back,I realized that he wasn't running after me.

I slowed down and started to walk briskly out of the hotel...I rubbed my chest trying to calm down.

It's fine.

Everything's fine.

I made a mistake getting drunk and involved in a one night stand...

It's not the end of the world.

And the most comforting part was that I certainly won't see him again.

When I got home..I quickly made some breakfast for myself and headed to the company which I worked for.

Getting to the entrance of the building,my cellphone rang.

I smiled seeing that it was my mother.

I slowly picked up.

"Hello,mom."

"Oh.My dear.I hope you haven't forgotten that tonight is your uncle Wilson's 60th birthday.He's hosting a banquet at Cromwell's Hotel.You will be there,right?"

"No,mom.I don't want to go."

If I went to that banquet,I would definitely run into my father and my stepmother and I really wasn't in the mood to put up with them tonight.

"C'mon,Tessa.Your uncle Wilson and his wife has been very kind to us.The least you can do is honor his invitation."My mother persuaded.

I exhaled.

When I was ten years old,my father cheated on my mother and practically abandoned her.If it hadn't been for uncle Wilson,my life would have been unbearable.

"Fine.I'll go."

"And try not to fight with your father."She warned.

"If he doesn't cause me any trouble...I won't"And then,I hung up.

Years ago,my mother knelt on the ground and begged my father not to file for a divorce.

She told him she would forgive his affair..his unfaithfulness but he cast her aside.

He didn't only divorce my mother but also took everything from her.

After that,life was very hard for the three of us.

I can't bring myself to ever forgive my dad for hurting us like that.

I walked into the company just in time and sat on my desk.

My colleague,Audrey Brosnan walked up to me.

"You look different today,Tess?"

I frowned."Different?How?"

"You've been sulking since Marcus broke up with you but today...you don't look sad at all."

Audrey and I are pretty close.

I sighed."Maybe it's because I had a crazy night.You won't believe I spent two hundred dollars on a prostitute to comfort my wounded heart."I said,laughing.

"You don't say."She snickered.

She actually thinks I'm joking.

We often make all kinds of jokes so I'm not surprise.

We've had a few people thinking that we have rich experience while dealing with men when in fact...we're conservative as hell.

That is why I'm still furious about last night.

That was so not me.

"The new boss is resuming today."She announced.

I shrugged.

"I heard he is the heir to Hudson Group.His father is a senior official of the government and his mother is the president at the company's headquarters.Right now...most of the ladies in the company are dying to meet him...I'm sure he's so handsome."

I rolled my eyes.

I can only hope he's not one of those rude and pompous heirs.

I can't bear to work for an asshole as my boss.

My superior,Ethan Bascon came over.

"We have a meeting at the conference hall now!"He announced and started walking away.

I quickly took my notebook and pen and followed suit.

I walked into the conference hall to find everyone already seated so I sat at a corner,quietly.

My mind trailed off to the early hours of the morning...he was so handsome.

I thought about the pissed-off expression on his face when I placed the 200 dollars on the bed.

I placed my hand over my mouth and laughed.

Maybe I had gone too far..

But then I just couldn't stand the look of disgust he gave to me and moreso,he was going to send me away as a prostitute.

That would have been so demeaning.

A round of applause startled me and I snapped out of my reverie.

A man in navy-blue suit walked into the conference hall.

My jaw dropped when his face registered in my retina.

Why...why is he here?

Something's wrong with my eyes...something's definitely wrong with my eyes.

I rubbed my eyes with my thumbs...I closed and opened them again but it was still him.

Then man who I had a one night stand with!

Then man whom I paid 200 dollars!

Oh my God!

Where will I run to this time?

*TESSA*

I'm still in the state of intense panic.

Why?

Why am I so out of luck?!

I still can't believe he's my new Boss.

I thought about what I had said to him.

Ahh...

Why did I say that?

I should have been nicer with my words.

Would he perhaps fire me for what I said?

No!

I can't get fired.

I have to take care of my mother and sister.

I have to calm down and think.

I took a few deep calming breaths.

I glanced at the man sitting at the forefront...He introduced himself as Declan Hudson.

When he didn't look in my direction,I lowered my head and covered half of my face with my long hair.

Right now,all I was praying for was that he wouldn't notice me.

Every minute and every second was unbearable for me.

I was extremely happy when the meeting finally came to an end.

I sneaked out of the conference hall with the thought that he still didn't notice me at all.

The first thing I did when I returned to my desk was to tell Audrey everything that had happened.

"You're joking,right?"

"Do I look like I am?"I asked,agitatedly.

Her eyes widened in shock."Then you should be happy,girl.You slept with such a smoky hot man."

"Don't give me that.I'm very worried that he might try to get back at me and probably fire me.I still have my mother and sister to take care of.I can't afford to be jobless right now."

Oh God.

I shouldn't have gone to the bar to drink.

I wish I could turn back time.

I should have been more cautious about myself.

I shouldn't have had a one night stand.

I shouldn't have given him 200 dollars.

And I shouldn't have insulted him.

Why am I in such a frustrating situation?!

Audrey tapped my shoulder."Don't worry too much.Maybe he didn't notice you at all."

The manager's voice suddenly rang out:

"Tessa,Mr Hudson wants you in his office now!"

Oh.

I'm dead!

*********

I shakily knocked on the door of his office.

"Come in."His deep baritone announced.

Reluctantly,I walked in.

I was nervous as heck.

I can't believe the man who was on a bathrobe this morning turned out to be my boss.

Life is truly full of surprises.

Too bad...I didn't like this surprise...I didn't like it at all.

I stood there quietly while he continued to go through some documents without acknowledging my presence.

Releasing a breath I didn't know I was holding,I began,"Mr Hudson,you sent for me?"

He lifted up his head and I offered him a cheerful smile.

Maybe he could see me differently...as a nice person that I am.

He stared at me from my head to my toe.

His eyes were dark and cold.

I felt very uncomfortable and tried my best not to tremble like a leaf.

He leaned back on his swivel chair and said,nonchalantly,"I thought the people working for me would be responsible.I didn't expect to see you here."

I felt slapped.

Yes...I made a mistake last night but that doesn't give him the right to think I'm irresponsible.

If there's one thing I hate...it's being looked down on.

Before I could think,I replied."Well,it isn't professional to talk about our private lives at work,sir but while we're at it...you really shouldn't play the judge here."

The expression on Declan's face hardened.

Damn it.

I seemed to have made him more furious than before.

I'm definitely getting fired!