Brianna had taken a week off from work. She told Sheryl it was because of a 'personal' issue that she had to deal with. Well she wasn't lying, in it way it was. It was to avoid any contact with a certain male that happened to be her boss's nephew. If she had it her way she'd never have to see him again especially after what happened that night. Sarah told her she was being stupid. She was probably right, but Brianna had a right to act stupid if she wanted to. She also told Brianna just to go for it. What was the harm? Typical Sarah. But till' this day that question had stuck with Brianna. What was the harm? Only she could answer that.
She shook her head when the phone started to ring. "Hello?" Brianna answered.
"Brianna. My dear. Is everything okay?" Sheryl's voice rang with concern over the phone.
"Sheryl, I'm fine. Just personal issues is all." Brianna even rolled her eyes at her own lie.
"Well, let's deal with them right now. Let me in." Sheryl instructed over the phone putting a confused look on Brianna.
"What?" Before she could ask anything else there was a soft knock on her door. Sighing, Brianna hung up the phone and made her way to open the door for her boss. "There was really no need to come Sheryl." She said closing the door after Sheryl made her way in.
Sheryl put her purse and keys on the counter. "You've been gone for a week Brianna. I think I have a right to be concerned." Brianna watched as she took a seat on the couch, following suit soon after. Other then Sarah and her sister, Sheryl was probably the only other one that worried about her.
"So what is it Brianna? What are these personal issues?" Sheryl stared at her with a look that told Brianna to answer the question fast. Brianna looked down at her feet. Could she tell Sheryl about it? No, of course she couldn't. Especially with it having to deal with her own nephew. "Is this about Dave?" Sheryl asked causing Brianna's head to pop up.
"Excuse me?" Brianna chocked out nervously.
Sheryl sighed. "Look I know he has his eye on you. If he's giving you any trouble, you better let me know right now." Demand rang through her voice.
"No, of course not." Brianna laughed to disguise her nervousness.
Sheryl just gave her a 'look'. "I know my nephew. He's not one to take no for an answer."
Brianna went to speak but was interrupted, this time not by Sheryl. "My aunt is right. I am really not one to take no for an answer." Brianna watched as he made his way into the living room. His eyes on her when he spoke.
Sheryl stood up to greet her nephew. "What are you doing here?"
"Yeah I didn't even hear you knock. Kind of rude to just walk in, don't you think?" Brianna spat as she watched him cross the room.
"Maybe you should learn how to lock your door then. Really isn't safe." Dave spat back as he took a seat across from the two women.
Brianna stared at him down. It pissed her off that he was able to get to her like it did. No one she knew or ever met could get to her the way he did and she had only known him for a short amount of time. That smirk. That stupid sly smirk she wished that she could just slap right off him.
"Well, you coming here better important Dave. Brianna and I here were in the middle of a private conversation." Sheryl looked at Brianna with an apologetic look.
"A private conversation that including me in it, wouldn't I like to know what that was about." Dave flicked his eyes between the two finally resting them on Brianna.
"Dave?" Sheryl's voice warned him not to go any further.
Dave raised his hands up in defeat as in leaned back on the couch. "No, nothing really important to tell you. Didn't see you at the diner and so the lady working told me where to find you. It was my day off, so I thought I stop by and visit with you."
"Pleasant." Brianna replied sarcastically as she stood up. "Sheryl, I'm going to the kitchen would you like anything to drink?" She could feel Dave's eyes on her but she tried her best to ignore him.
Sheryl waved her off politely. "No thank you sweetie, you go ahead." Sheryl stared at her nephew as his eyes watched Brianna leave the room. She shook her head when he gave her smirk.
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He was so definitely getting to her and he knew it too. Feeling like she was on fire Brianna opened the freezer door letting the cool air hit her face. She grabbed a piece of ice before closing the door. Leaning against the counter she ran the ice cube along her neck. Feeling herself calm down she closed her eyes for only a second and there he was when she opened them. As always, Brianna told herself to move, but yet again, she couldn't. She watched as he took the ice cube out of her hand, only to continue what she had been doing. His eyes stuck with hers as he did so. Parting her lips he ran the ice cube on the tip of her tongue. Popping it into his mouth afterwards, as if to tease her. Her breath became shallow as she felt his on her neck.
Moving a part of her hair away from her face, Dave whispered in Brianna's ear, yet again sending chills down her spine. "I have yet to figure you out. Only a matter of time before I do so, Brianna. Only a matter of time."
"Dave, I think we should head out now. Let's leave Brianna to herself now." His aunt's voice announced as she joined the two in the kitchen.
Dave kept his eyes locked on Brianna as he moved away from her. "That's probably for the best." He replied before taking a huge bite of the ice cube that was still in his mouth.
"So sorry we had to get interrupted Brianna, but you know where to find me if you ever want to talk." Sheryl apologized sending her nephew a look when she did. Brianna just nodded her head as she managed to get hand up to wave goodbye.
"Oh and Brianna?" Both Sheryl and Brianna looked over at Dave as he continued. "Maybe a cold shower will help. You look a little flushed." Dave indicated with his hands.
Brianna gritted her teeth as she watched him leave with that sly smirk on his face. After watching them leave, she ran to the door and locked it. She didn't need anymore interruptions. Not today.
Taking a few deep breaths she made her way to the bathroom to take that cold shower.
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