Ava cleared her throat and then took a sharp breath into her lungs. She felt strange, as Björn's proximity had left her with an unusual feeling. Normally, any touch would have prompted Ava to react sharply and dismissively, pushing away any man around her. But since she had been in closer contact with him, she felt somewhat secure, as if he unconsciously protected her. "Or maybe he's just like that with everyone, Ava," she mentally said, abruptly dismissing any further thoughts. "Has 'our' boss left?" Ava heard her friend Alice's voice behind her. Her mascara was smudged, her blonde hair stuck to her forehead, and it was unclear if it was sweat or if she had wet her face. Ava turned to face her and nodded without saying anything. "Well, everyone is drunk, so his actions are to be expected." Ava raised an eyebrow at her comment. "Well, everyone is drunk, so his actions are to be expected." Alice sat on the arm of one of the suite's armchairs, furrowing her brow as she wiped the corner
Björn barely slept a couple of hours and waited for seven o'clock to pick up Ava and return to the hotel.-Good morning," Carter announced with that tousled hair, a big smile on his lips. Björn figured that one of the blondes had given in at the last minute to spend the night with him. - Is everything all right? You've got some nerve..." he poured himself a cup of coffee and sat down in the living room where Björn was sitting. Björn took a sip of his Americano and then looked at his friend.-I haven't slept enough, and that makes me irritable. -Björn confessed.- Because of your employees? -asked Carter, frowning as he set his coffee cup down on the coffee table.-Yes, they are unconscious to want to leave in that state.-But it wasn't like that, Björn. Think that fate put you in their path for a reason. Maybe if you hadn't been there to stop them, you'd already be getting bad news. -Björn froze as he listen
Ava rode the elevator down to the lobby., Björn seeing she is coming trying to pull down the hem of her dress was immediately irritated by the people who were slyly watching her. The straight hair had become wavy, and she had subtly pulled it back. She looked too sexy and flashy in the eyes of the men. She got up from her place and removed the blazer she had on. Ava arrived and took her by surprise when she immediately covered it, Björn looked over, and the men withdrew their gazes at the sight of the man.-Mr. Hoffmann, it is not necessary that..." she was interrupted by Björn.-It is necessary. -She adjusted the jacket on her shoulders, then closed the front, seeming not to want them to see anything of her. She met an Ava with a furrowed brow. -Good morning, by the way, Miss Gray. -Björn said irritably.-Good morning, Mr. Hoffmann.-Have a seat, and I won't be long. What happened in the hallway with you friend," Ava fleetingly closed
Björn paced back and forth in the suite's living room, and he found it rather strange that Ava was still asleep. It was already nine o'clock at night, and he hadn't gotten her to go. There was a knock on the door. Björn turned in one motion and commanded that they could come in, the door opened, and it was Ava.-It's Ava," said Björn to himself.-Here I am, Mr. Hoffmann. -Björn tensed. He had been caught off guard for a moment; realizing that she was looking at him with a furrowed brow, he cleared his throat.Yes, Miss Gray. -Björn motioned for her to take a seat in one of the armchairs in the living room.-Oh. -I have to make a trip to the city tomorrow morning so that you will stay in front of the main office. -Ava opened her eyes wider in surprise.- What?" he stammered. -I've only got a week as your assistant, well, officially, I don't make it a week. Besides, you've only had me going over numbers and discrepancies, and I don't
"-Oh my God, I stopped for fear that I couldn't control myself..."-Björn's words echoed in Ava, "What had just happened?" Had she made out with her boss? Since when did Ava Elizabeth Gray do that sort of thing? Didn't she already have the experience of the past?- Ava?" whispered Björn when he saw that she had calmed down and her gaze was fixed against his chest, one of his fingers rested on her chin, and he slowly lifted her. He needed to see her. Their gazes met, and they said nothing for a couple of seconds. - Are you all right?-Yes, it's just not right," she lowered her hands, which were clutching the fabric of his shirt. -I don't know what happened to me to respond that way to that kiss, I," she stared at him, "-...I'm not like that. I'm not the type to...-a finger rested against her reddish lips.-Answer this question, then I'll let you go," Ava blinked rapidly, then nodded slowly without taking her eyes off his. - Have you ever wanted it?
Ava arrived at her room without noticing that Yany and Alice were in the living room watching TV and were moments away from returning to their rooms to rest.Ava was leaning her back against the door, she brought a hand to her chest to feel her heart beating fast, she had wanted to, that hungry kiss from her boss had turned her on, she closed her eyes. She recreated the two kisses, but stopped as she opened them, she took a breath of air to release it the same way:-I need a cold shower.Björn had done the same, as he dismissed his friend he had gone under the cold water with all his clothes on, he closed his eyes while his hands were with open palms against the tile, he went over every detail of Ava, he had missed nothing, he went over it again and again under the water.-It's only been a week since I met you and it has moved me off the ground where I always try to stay...-he sat under the waterfall and lifted his gaze so that it fell straight
Ava was lost for a moment in Björn's gaze as she heard him say that the two previous kisses...were not a mistake.Her fingers nervously played with the buttons of her pajama top, she wore matching pants in a blood red color and was barefoot, she tucked a long strand of hair behind her ear out of nervousness at having Björn in front of her, in her room, in her privacy.- Isn't it a mistake that the boss and his employee kissing wasn't a mistake? -I wanted to make it clear to Björn what they were.-I know what you're trying to do, Ava," said Björn in a low, accusing tone.-I'm not trying anything, you just have to understand that the line shouldn't have been crossed, I don't even know how I got into this situation with you. -Björn raised his eyebrows.- Situation?" asked Björn.-Yes, we have..." Ava felt that she would burn in front of him if he continued to watch her as he was doing at that moment. -...crossed a
Björn leaned down to brush his lips with hers. When he finished, he looked at her.-I'd like an answer to your question," Ava frowned, still looking at him, lifted her fingers, and stroked his chin, a gesture that made Björn feel a warmth in his chest.- To my question," Ava whispered.-Yes. I know you have questions, but the main one is... Why did I cross the line between us? -Ava paused her fingers on her chin, then the frown on her forehead disappeared.-Yes. And another that's being asked right now is," she cleared her throat then moistened her lips. - What do you think of me after this?Björn sighed, still in that position, on top of her, one leg between hers, his knee resting on the edge of the bed. His fingers stroked Ava's ruddy cheeks.-Think. -Björn left a fleeting kiss against her lips, then looked at her again. -What worries me is what you think of me," Ava arched an eyebrow, then tried not to show confusion.