A Step Closer to Love

“You did not tell me that the girl we hired was somehow related to you,” Aurora said sad standing and going over to his side of the table.

“I did not deem it fit as information I needed to tell you” Kieran answered standing up.

“We are going to live happily ever after. I’m sure of it” Aurora said drawing closer to him and winking.

Kieran knew that Aurora had a thing for him but he always thought it was a crush that would fade away over time. He ever expected that thirteen years later she was still asking him out from day one.

“Never” Kieran replied picking his book and ready to go out.

“Kieran” She called after him. He stopped and turned back to her. She made a heart shape with her hands and blew a kiss at him.

“If we are leaders here we should show our loyalty to the company and also lead by example by not wasting our time on frivolity and foolishness but instead we should devote ourselves to our work so we can get maximum results,” Kieran said.

“You just need to open up that pretty mouth of yours to ruin the mood. You always know what to say” Aurora said frowning.

She did not know what about him attracted her but she always found herself being drawn to him no matter what he did. he had just spoilt the mood with his unnecessary speech but she still saw him as a hot spectacle that should be devoured.

“And if you work as much as you do foolish things our company would be doing much better,” Kieran said leaving her there to his office.

“That hot sexy jerk” she muttered and followed suit. She entered the office areas and stopped in her step she looked around before saying.

“Arabella and Chole my office now”

She walked into her office and sat down on one of the sofas inside them. Both girls walked in together. Chole was a quiet girl but spoke harshly and truthfully when necessary. She has a pixie-cut hairstyle and is dressed like a youngster would.

“This would be your first assignment and it would be like your probationary period work. So I would advise you to use all the help you can get” Aurora said.

The smile left on Aurora’s face sent a big chill down Arabella’s spine. For some reason, it felt like she wanted to get her back for something she had done before. This was one of the major reasons that Arabella did not want to ride with Kieran, she wanted misconceptions or misunderstanding.

She was even unaware of the fact that Kieran had a work fling or work crush which was her superior. How to make your work life hard? Arabella would need to learn the basics.

“We can address you as Ara right?” Aurora asked.

“Chole ensure to help her with everything she needs” Aurora continues not letting Arabella answer. She stands up and walks to her desk.

“Okay Aurora” Chole answered looking down at her phone.

“This is a new work. I want you to review without revising and tell me if you think it’s worth publishing with us” Aurora said coming and dropping the manuscript in the hands of Arabella.

“Okay, I can do that” Arabella responded. She loves books and that was why she was here.

“Good then, Ara good luck”

“Did you offend Aurora?” Chole said as soon as they were out of the room. She reached in her pocket and pulled out a gum packet, she extended her hand to Arabella to pick.

Arabella went in and gladly picked one. She has been given a hard assignment on her first day here. She had so many doubts about coming here and this woman was adding to it.

“No, I have not” Arabella replied before popping the gum in her mouth.

“I guess she does not like you but she usually likes everyone. Normally she would have reviewed it alongside you but seeing that she did not then something must be wrong” Chole said again.

Arabella felt it was because she knew Kieran. Yes, these were the things she tried to avoid and she was going to explain in plain terms to him. They even barely spoke to each other it would be unfair of him to make her work life hard.

She had regrets but she did not want to run away from it. She would then seem foolish and that she should have listened to her family at first instead of going all the way and then coming back.

“I will help you” Chole offered. “But only because I think you’re cute” She added and winked before she left.

Arabella followed her. She saw an empty office space and assumed it to be hers. If she was going to impress the woman then she had better get started. Next to the space was Aaron.

“Can I sit here?” She whispered to him.

He looked up from his system and nodded at her. She smiled and slid into the chair. The space only had a computer and an empty photo frame.

“You can design the space as you want” Aaron informed her.

“Okay thank you,” she said dropping her bag.

She began to go through the manuscript. Even if Chole had volunteered to help her surely she had her work to do and she was not going to be a burden to anyone there. It was all quiet till it was lunchtime.

“Oh, finally lunch,” Mia said standing up.

“Oh my, it is already lunchtime?” Olivia said too.

“Are we getting lunch together?” Henry asked.

“Come on let’s go” Chole whispered to Arabella’s ear. She was a little startled and turned back at her.

“Do we get lunch together?” Arabella asked standing up and taking her jacket.

“Sometimes but I guess today is your lucky day. You get to eat with us” Chole responded linking hands with her.

“I just came from Japan. I do not know what is good here” Arabella told her silently.

“Everything is good here. Do not worry I would make sure you have a good lunch” Chole said.

She pulled Arabella to catch up with the rest of their coworkers who have made their way downstairs. Chole was the youngest amongst them and she was glad someone in her age range was finally her.

“How old are you?” Chole whispered into her ears. “I am twenty-three by the way” she added.

“I would be twenty-four next month” Arabella whispered back.

“Ohhh, a birthday party to attend,” Chole said before pulling her towards the other people.