Small Town Girl ✔️

4. Damn

Sophia Blossom

"Perfect. Now we just have to get them approved by Mr. Grey." Jennifer said as soon as I finished my third outfit for the couple.

I've already met with the couple previously and they look very, very good together. I knew I just had to make this extra special. Apparently, they're already engaged and Jennifer earlier informed me that they'd met on the sets of a tv commercial shoot for the first time. Talk about dreamy.

"I'll give this to Mr. Grey. Will you please get the models and the scenes ready for me? We still have 10 minutes for the shoot to begin." I said as I closed my folder and got up from my seat.

"Why not." Jennifer said and exited my cabin with a smile thrown at me.

We've been working on the shoot continuously to the point where we skipped our lunch and just ordered 2 bowls of smoothies for us.

I made my way to Mr. Grey's cabin and knocked twice.

"Come in." I heard his voice and so opened the door.

He was standing by the coffee machine.

"Shall I make one for you?" I politely offered. He was clearly struggling with the machine.

"That'd be great. If you don't mind." He said and I walked towards him.

"Where's Erica? Shouldn't she be doing this coffee works for you?" Erica is Alexander's assistant.

"She's running some errands for me." He informed.

I walked up to him but thanks to my heels or the carelessness of someone, I slipped on a pen which was already lying on the floor but went unnoticed by me.

As I thought I was gonna trip because of that pen, my waist was swiftly grabbed by a strong muscular arm. I soon crashed into a hard chest and my hands unknowingly landed onto it. The file dropped to the ground from my hand and I was currently staring into Alex's deep brown eyes. His eyes are the colour of a coffee bean. Damn.

Hating myself for liking and breaking the moment, I cleared my throat. "I..um..," I cleared my throat again and let go of Alex's chest. He however did not let go of my waist. And just so you know, I'm not complaining. Blood rushed to my face and I know I'm no less than a tomato right now.

"I came to get the outfits approved by you." I said and picked up the file from the floor.

"I see." Alex said and took the file from my hand.

I turned towards the coffee machine and started making the coffee. The previous scene replayed in my mind and my face once again flushed.

I took the cup of coffee as it was ready and walked towards him. He was current standing near his desk.

"Alex, Coffee." I said and handed him the mug.

Realisation dawned upon me and I quickly said, "Sorry... um... Mr. Grey." I gave him a tight lipped smile on which he just chuckled.

"It's okay. You can call me 'Alex'. I've not been called that since college." He tasted the coffee and smiled at me. I take it he liked the coffee.

"The outfits are marvellous. I've done a great job hiring you." He said and gave me a smile.

"Well, technically your aunt hired me." I said with raised eyebrows. It's true. Regina Grey, Alex's aunt took my interview on FaceTime and that's how I got the job.

Alex's face came very close to me, to the point where I can feel his minty breath hitting my face. "Well, Sweetheart, that stays between us." He said sweetly while emphasising 'Sweetheart'.