Chapter 58 - Trust him? (2/2)
Sarah noticed his choice of words. ”There are more people involved?”
”Yes. Besides me, there are three more members of the team. You will get a chance to meet them soon. They are mostly in charge of data processing and creating reports. The work they do is compartmentalized, and I'm the only one who knows all the details. I'm the team lead and I'm doing the actual hands-on work. You will work beside me until you are comfortable enough to work independently. The amount of work is increasing over time, and as of few months ago, the backlog is growing at an alarming rate. Our goal by getting you on-board is to double current output and clear up all work that is pending. Your role will be similar to mine, except for the team management part.”, he took his time to explain. After few seconds he added, ”Think about if you want your own office or you want to share mine.”
”Office?” Sarah frowned.
Aiden didn't notice that she is displeased. ”My office is big enough for both of us. If it's not you, I would not consider sharing my space.”, he added with a hidden meaning. He wanted her to know that she is a special existence for him.
She never thought about actual logistics. In her mind, it was two of them on the sofa with their laptops. ”I didn't realize I need to go to office. Where is it?”
”White corp. has offices across US, and technically any of those locations can be used. But our dedicated space is in Los Angeles.”
Sarah didn't look very happy. 'What now, I need to move as well? I was too hasty to accept.'
He realized her concern about location and laughed. ”Don't worry too much about it. I go there once every three to four months. And that is only because my brother says it's good for team morale. The rest of the time I work remotely. I would expect you to come with me when I'm going.”
”I see.” Sarah breathed a sigh of relief.
Sarah cleared her throat and looked troubled. ”I forgot to ask one important thing.”
His smile faded. ”What?”
”What is the company policy on romance between coworkers?” She flashed a mischievous smile.
Aiden smiled and slowly moved towards her. ”In this case, it's approved”. He kissed her on her cheek, then on her nose before going for her lips.
...
Aiden was holding her in his embrace. ”I don't remember if I was ever that nervous.”
Sarah looked at him waiting to hear further explanation.
His voice was breaking, and he was choosing his words. ”I was concerned... thinking about your response. I was worried that you will... hate me.” He tightened his hug.
She shook her head slightly. ”Sorry. That was not my intention. I just needed some time to process things.”
”I know.” He looked her in the eyes, and continued, ”No matter what happens, this between us is real. Don't doubt that.”
As she looked into his eyes, Sarah was able to see his sincerity and the depth of his emotions. She could not find words strong enough to convey what she felt at that moment. She nodded and rested her head on his chest, hugging him tightly.
They held each other in silence, until they slept off.