I have had questions on reviews on whether Charles has been in the Army and I'm going to say no this time, it's something completely different. He's taking over his father's firm and will be Molly's boss.
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The weekend had literally been hell for Molly. A weekend she wished to never repeat especially when Saturday had consisted of her being hungover and wanting to hide away from the world and thankfully had the means to do that for a while.
Sunday however..It was the day that she had found the video on Facebook, her work mate had tagged her in it. The video was of Molly singing really poorly on karaoke she might add with Charles and right now she wanted to hide again because of the fact that the song was actually one she was loud mumbling through. Whoever thought it would be fun to do karaoke really needed a good kick in the shin.
The song would be one that Molly wouldn't ever be able to hear again without thinking of this very awkward moment. It was a good thing that she didn't actually sing the song when she wasn't drunk.
The song: Don't Go Breaking My Heart.
How the hell she was going to show her face at work was actually one of the more pressing questions right now especially when she was going back the next day. God help her because this was going to be one of those times she would try to hide in the coffee room for the rest of the day.
If only that was possible.
-.-
Monday actually started off really well especially when she caught the train early and managed to get herself a cuppa before heading in to work. It was however when she got to her desk was when everything changed. She almost dropped her tea when she saw who was sitting at the desk in the office and she swallowed hard.
"Of course you hate me today don't you" she mumbled to herself and shook her head.
"Who are you talking to?" Her work friend Amber said and pushed her eyebrows together.
"Uh, my computer isn't turning on.." Molly lied and then nudged her head towards the flat screen sitting on the desk in front of her.
"Right..." Amber spoke and nodded her head but of course she didn't actually believe Molly especially when she remembers the party and how the new boss and Molly had been flirting so much. "So, guess what" Amber sat down on Molly's desk being careful not to actually knock the hot scalding tea over.
"I'm sure you are going to tell me" Molly sat back in her seat and looked up at the dark haired young woman.
"Michael has asked me to move in with him" Amber smiled big "I know that it's only been a year but who cares right? If you love someone deeply then time is nothing"
Molly looked over at Charles in the office and his head full of his dark curls was down and his concentration was on something on his desk. She prayed that today wouldn't be as bad as she was imagining it right now. "I'm happy for you" Molly said after a moment and looked over at Amber with a smile on her lips.
Amber left Molly alone and it meant that she could actually drink her tea and just have a moment before her shift officially started.
Just as she was about to finish her tea Charles put his head out of his office and said "Molly can I have a word?"
Molly was suddenly feeling a bit hot in the cheeks but she wasn't sure if that was because they had slept together or because of the fact that she was caught drinking her tea but if she was honest it was probably due to the former rather than the latter. She got up from her desk and moved in the direction of the office. Molly looked over at Amber who mouthed to her What you done now? Molly shrugged up her shoulders and walked into the office.
"You wanted to see me?" Molly asked as she walked into the office.
"Yeah, shut the door please Molly"
Molly shut the door and was actually a little bit worried on what was going to be said here in this office especially once she had shut the door.
"How you feeling today?" He asked as he sat back in his chair and watched her.
"Much better without the hangover and I'm a wondering why you're asking"
"Can't a boss ask about his employees?"
"Well of course you can but..."
"But?" he asked with a grin and actually liked seeing her get a little bit flustered.
"Well how we spent Friday night...and all that"
Charles nodded once "You mean singing karaoke?" he kept a straight face but knew exactly what she was on about.
Molly closed her eyes and wanted to die right there and then especially when he actually looked so serious about the whole thing. "Can the ground just swallow me whole right now?" she muttered to herself but when she opened her eyes she saw that he was grinning again.
"Look, Dawes, it doesn't have to be anything serious between us, we had fun, flirted, drank and sang karaoke"
"And slept together" Molly said finally and sighed. "Look, Mr James-" he held his hand up at that
"Please just call me Charles"
"Mr James," she carried on "I don't want this to make working between us hard because I really like this job and I want to hold on to it as long as I can and not be the office gossip and have people thinking I'm trying to get ahead in my career" she admitted. The last thing Molly wanted was people talking behind her back and at least this way she knew that they wouldn't be.
As he listened to her talking he nodded because honestly this was a woman who wanted to just get on with the job and not want to let what happened between them change her other than not wanting to be the gossip of the office. "Nothing is going to change, you are still my employee and I am still your boss and that's all it's going to be"
Molly smiled her relief and her thanks because that was what she wanted to hear, that's the very thing that she had been worried about all weekend that everyone would find out and think that she was trying to better her career and she wasn't doing that at all, in fact she was happy where she was and she wanted it to stay that way. "Thank you" she then bit on her lip gently. "Is that all?"
"Yep you may go"
Just as Molly was leaving the room he started to whistle the lyrics for Don't Go Breaking My Heart and she looked back with a raised eyebrow because of course he would do that while she was leaving. He grinned at her and she felt like she actually wanted to kiss that grin off of his lips but of course she had just told him that nothing should change, he was still her boss and she definitely saw him naked.
Molly walked out of the office and sighed to herself. She knew that it was almost the Christmas period but flirting with her new boss really wasn't the present she wanted even if he was really cute. She looked back in through the window of his office and saw that he was watching her. She smiled to herself before walking back to her desk and getting on with her work.
She had to admit that this really was going to be an interesting time and would they actually be able to keep this to themselves? Would the two be able to work and not get distracted by the other? Molly was going to make damn sure that no one found out about what happened Friday night and as for whether they would be able to be able to work and not get distracted... Well it was definitely going to be interesting so they would have to see just what happened.
-.-
The day actually went quickly and when it was time to leave she gathered her things and was about to say bye to Charles but he looked like he was having a heated conversation on the phone. She chewed on her lip and turned her lamp off before grabbing her coat and standing up. Molly caught his eye through the window and she held up a hand in a slight wave and gave him a smile and he smiled back even though he still looked angry.
Charles went back to the phone call and Molly walked to the lifts. More than anything she wanted to get away from here and home to have some food because she was hungry.
"Do you want a lift home?" Charles asked as he came to her side and looked down at her.
"Uh, best not, I have the train to wait for me" she admitted and nodded. Molly wasn't sure what to really do but in the end she had decided that it was best not to actually take his offer.
Charles nodded and then looked over at the lift when the doors opened and she walked in to it. "One of these days you'll let me take you out"
"What happened to it won't change anything?"
"It's Christmas, live a little" he smiled at her and watched as she held the doors open for a moment longer "So what do you think? Will you let me take you out one night?"
"I'm washing my hair"
"Oh, what night?" He played along trying to keep the amusement out of his voice but he definitely did like the fact that she wasn't falling for his charm or was she and didn't want him to know?
"Monday through to Sunday..."
"I'm sure we can make up a day for you to come to dinner"
"Don't think so, good night sir" she grinned at him and moved her hand from the doors and stood watching him as the door shut. Molly took a deep breath to try and steady her pounding heart and as she did she leaned against the back of the lift.
Charles' angered phone call was all but forgotten about as he bit on his lip. He did have to point out that he doesn't usually go for women that he works with because it would make it too complicated but there was just something about Molly that he wanted to see if it could work or at least take her out a couple times to get to know her more but it looked like it wasn't going to be that easy.
He sighed at the lift and smiled before shaking his head and walking back towards his father's office.
-.-
Molly shut her front door and removed her shoes, her feet were aching and she wanted to just sit down and have a moment to herself. It was the travelling that she hated but if it kept a roof over her head then she would make sure that she enjoyed it.
Her little tree was up in the corner of the room as and she turned the lights on. Christmas made her feel happy and content in her life. There was just something about a lit Christmas tree that just made the room come alive and for a little bit she stood there just watching it before she checked her post and the messages on her mobile and her mother had texted her earlier and she quickly sent one back so that her mother would know she was home.
Her thoughts then turned to Charles and there was this question of what if at the back of her mind. What if she could have some relationship with him even though she wasn't looking for anyone but isn't that always the way? You're not looking for someone and somehow you find a person that you never knew you were looking for.
But this was work and Molly had to admit that work and personal don't mix and the last thing she wanted to do was get fired from her job just because they broke up.
No, she was going to keep her distance and get her work done and that way at least she will have somewhat of a quiet life.
Quiet but lonely the voice in her head said and she ignored it because she was more than happy to be on her own even if it meant staying away from Charles.
Molly sighed and then went to do herself some food. Microwavable meals did her and she was more than happy with that.
The rest of the night consisted of her in front of the TV with her Christmas tree lights on until she headed for bed.
