Chapter 11 - A Date??? (1/2)

”I am sorry. I usually don't sleep this much.” Adam apologized meekly, scratching the back of his head. ”But you shouldn't have stayed back.” He added.

”It's not a big deal, Sir.” Stella replied politely.

”I was heading downstairs to grab a bite, would you like to join me?” Adam decided to make the most of the situation. 'Since I want to know more about her, I have to spend time with her.' He thought.

”It's alright, I will order something for myself. Thank you.” She declined his offer.

'CRAP! Think Adam, think. You don't know when you will have another chance if you let this one go.' He cursed himself.

”Yes you can, but it will take sometime, especially at this hour. The roads are usually packed at this time.” He replied with a faint smile, praising himself for thinking such an exceptionally good excuse. 'She can not decline me now. She's buying it, I can see the struggle on her face.'

Before Stella could say anything, he added, ”It's not like I am going somewhere else. I am just going downstairs to the cafeteria.”

”Isn't it supposed to be closed at this hour?” Stella asked with confusion.

”It is, but not for me. Are you forgetting that I am the boss?” He smirked.

Stella shook her head sideways meekly in reply.

”Then shall we go now?” Adam asked, his hand pointing towards the hallway only to get a nod in reply. 'Ahh! I need to make her feel comfortable around me so that she can at least talk a bit more around me.'

Both of them walked to the elevator quietly next to each other. It was the first time that Stella got to use Adam's private elevator.

Reaching the 22nd floor, they exited, one after the other. They soon entered the cafeteria, but Adam kept walking across the hall entering another room which turned out to be the kitchen.

Once they were in the kitchen, Adam called out, ”Bob? Where are you old man? I am hungry and I need food. Oh and I have a guest with me as well.”

”You are the old one here. Who the hell are you calling old, huh?” A man in his early forties came out, almost screaming at the top of his lungs.

”Easy man. We have a company here, at least respect the little lady.” Adam replied with a chuckle.

”You finally found yourself a girlfriend, and a pretty one too.” Bob exclaimed giving him toothy smile.

Adam glanced at Stella briefly, her cheeks tinged a shade of light pink. 'Oh, so she knows how to blush. She looks cute though. But now is not the right time to enjoy seeing her flushing.'

”Bob! She's my new assistant, not my girlfriend.” He replied. 'Well not yet though.' He thought the later part to himself.

”Okay, okay. And here I thought, I finally had something to celebrate. Well, what would you like to eat lad?” He asked Adam.

”Surprise me as usual.” Adam smirked.

”And what will this pretty girl be having?”

”Umm…. I will have whatever Sir is having.” She replied meekly.