Chapter Six : A Dangerous Woman (2/2)

”Nik?” Someone called from behind and he let go of me, thankfully he was gentlemanly enough not to let me fall.

Sobered, I regained my straight posture while trying to hide the blush on my face as my cheek began to burn.

” Tina” Nik called casually and embraced her while I stared horror-stricken.

That was Tina? The girl who caught Nik on his way to claiming my lips? A wave of nausea swept over me and I felt sick. How could I have being so stupid?

I returned from the land of thoughts when I heard her ask ”Who is she?”

My heart increased at the thought of Nik denying and abandoning me as Andrew did. What was I going to do? I contemplated coming up with a reasonable excuse when I heard Nik say

”She's my worker”

I stared at him dazzled, was he for real? How could he give such a reply to his girlfriend? Do you take a worker to a family dinner?

”What department?” Tina questioned further, it was obvious she didn't believe him. Even a blind man could tell Nik was lying.

I stared at Nik and couldn't believe the look on his face, he knew Tina didn't believe him too, he just didn't care. It was as if the kind, caring and thoughtful man I knew moments was just a figment of my imagination.

”Personal department” came Nik's reply and next I knew Tina cast a deadly glare at me while I stood short of words.

I'm innocent! I wanted to scream but it was obvious she wouldn't believe me. I couldn't blame her, who would believe such a thing after seeing another girl in the arms of your boyfriend inches away from kissing.

”Hi” Tina smiled at me out of nowhere totally startling me ”I'm Tina and you are?”

I blinked my eyes severally trying to comprehend what just happened. Her fully charged glare has melted into a soul-warming smile.

Then I knew at once, She's dangerous. A woman who could mask her emotions this quickly and perfectly wasn't someone to be trifled with.

” Maya ” I replied, accepting her hand for a handshake and flashing her a smile.

”You must be pretty close to Nik?” She asked, eyeing both Nik and me at the same time. uh-oh, danger. She's testing me.

”No” I smiled ”We just met today and he happens to be in good company” I chuckled trying to ease the tension hanging around us.

” And you just became his worker automatically. A personal worker? ” She pointed out earning a look from Nik.

I have to admit, Tina's pretty good at interrogation, she'll probably make a good officer of the law if she goes into that department in the future.

”Yeah” I murmured ”Turned out that way” I replied looking her straight in the eye. Even though she was all smiles, I knew she didn't like me. It was obvious.

”Don't we have dinner to go to?” Nik said to Tina and she flashed him a grateful smile murmuring ”shall we?”

Nik nodded and she grabbed onto his arm possessively intentionally announcing to the whole world or rather pathetic me ”He's mine, go grab yours”

Well, I would've had one if only he didn't turn out to be a jerk who's been cheating on me all this time.

So I just tagged along like a third wheel, feeling more miserable than I've ever felt in my entire life.

Due to my miserable state, I wasn't looking where I was going and tripped. Again.

I waited for the heavy impact on the floor which never came but instead found out or rather felt someone's hands on my waist

”Whoa” I murmured, admiring the sexy god right in front of me.

He had the darkest of blue eyes, a well-straightened nose, and a perfectly sculpted jawline. His lips were full and inviting not to talk of his eyebrows, they were full and perfectly arched. Jealous me.

”You alright? You were about to fall and I caught you” He asked, dropping those gorgeous blue eyes on me while I stared at him like a moron.

”Urm...yeah... I'm fine” I chuckled trying hard to hide the blush creeping up my face. I was definitely crushing on this guy.

”By the way, I'm Maya,” I said stretching out my hand for a handshake

”Eden,” he said, enveloping my hands with his cute smile on his face, ”You must be here for the family dinner?” He asked, withdrawing his hand and placing it inside the pocket of his jacket.

” Yep, I guess so” I answered nonchalantly, least interested in the dinner.

”With a date?” He breathed waiting expectantly for an answer

”Nope,” I answered, earning a smile from him in the process.

Suddenly he announced ”Then that leaves you as my date”

Huh?