FIFTY SIX

ALEXA’S POV

I tried not to gawk as I stepped into the grand workspace which was Calan’s office; it was darkly furnished and even more captivating than the rest of the building, understandably so since he was the boss here. And for a moment all I did was stand at the entrance staring at everything and nothing in particular, it was all so awkward, so….weird.

“Come on”. He said on noticing that I hadn’t moved from the door.

I cleared my throat quietly and nodded. I followed him further into the office and settled down on a couch when he asked me to.

“Did you have breakfast?”. He asked as he settled down beside me.

I nodded.

“Good to know”. He said. “I like your outfit, you look…..”.

His gaze raked over me once more as he probably thought about what to say.

“Different?”. I asked him.

He nodded.

“Yes, older”. He said.

Older? Was I to take that as a complement?

I cleared my throat once more, I truly didn’t know what to say.

“Older, as in…matured”. He elaborated.

Matured