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Chapter Nine: The Hands

Piper's POV

Starting today the time of my work will be different. It will be in the night time shift unless there are some important meetings that Alex's presence is needed. After the weekend of the revelation, my stand of the matter about offering myself didn't waiver. It is the duty after all of the secretary to ensure the welfare of her boss and I had realized after sometime of thinking.

I'm irrevocably attracted to Alex.

I cannot deny that fact anymore. If the kisses we shared were not enough evidences then I don't know any more I can call it. I don't know if she likes me but it doesn't matter. I'm enjoying what is happening. For the first time in my life I'm doing the thing that is not dictated by my mother or father or the WASPy life i had. My phone ringed loudly enough to stop my train of thoughts. My face soured when I see the caller.

"Hello." I greeted dryly.

"Hello. How are you dear? Is everything alright in your work? Are you having a hard time? You just have listened to me when I said that you can just work in here." my mother said without a pause.

"Mom…" I tried to interrupt her.

"Are you eating the right kind of food? You know too well how much calories the patty of a hamburger have? I heard that there is a good shop in there selling vegetables good for salad." she continued enthusiastically.

"Mom!" I had to shout for her to stop.

"No need to shout my dear. I could hear you clearly." she said cheerfully.

"I'm okay mom. Everything is fine." I answered briefly. "Why did call, Mom?"

"Well I want to know how you do in there." she said.

"I'm fine. I like my job. I need to prepare for work now, Mom." I said.

"Okay dear! Have a nice day at work." she hanged up.

I sighed heavily. "I think I should start my day now." I undressed myself and went under the shower. I let the water run into my skin.

"I wonder what I will feel if Alex kissed all of me." I asked myself.

Alex's POV

"I wonder what Piper will taste like if I kiss all of her." I asked myself.

I was taking a shower longer than expected because I needed to make sure that the fire I'm feeling right now will subside before I meet Piper today. It was so strange for me also to feel excited going to work. I hate to admit it but I am becoming more and more drawn to Piper every day. I also took time in dressing than usual. It's like I'm preparing for a big meeting or a special occasion.

"Because you want to impress Piper." my conscience teased.

I groaned inwardly.

"Well this is new." she said surprised.

"What?!" I barked at her.

"You don't have any answer to my banter" she said amazed.

I sighed from the thought of it and straighten my dress. I grabbed my clutch bag and went down. As usual, Daya was waiting for me outside the building.

"To my office" I commanded and let my eyes wander outside the window of my car and thinking about a certain blond woman.

I arrived at the office safely. I went to my elevator and pressed the floor of my office. As expected Piper was already in her post, typing manically in her computer. I small smile formed in my lips. In the past days that she was her, I noticed that I always found myself smiling when I see her.

I cleared my throat and said, "Good afternoon, Piper."

She looked at me with a sweet smile and replied, "Good afternoon too, Ms. Alex. Kindly give me five minutes to prepare for your coffee." She stood and rode the elevator to get a coffee prepared by her. I don't really need to eat anything but through the years I learned to camouflage some of the human characteristic to blend with them. Besides the coffee she was making was really good, I cannot pass up the chance to taste it. It was also one way of saying that she will be in my office to report what will be my schedule for the day.

"You have an 8:00 p.m. dinner with Mr. Healy of Litchfield Enterprise. I was informed by her secretary that he is interested in buying the share of the Vause Corporation in his company. He said that he cannot tolerate working with abominable characters in our company." she said professionally.

My jaws clenched from what Piper had said and my mood darkened. Healy will always be a pain in my ass. He is obviously talking about me and my preference in lovers.

"Don't forget about her secretary. Pennsatucky Doggett, that rat."

"Please calm down Ms. Alex. You need to have a clear mind, so that you can counter her actions. I had read the financial statement of his company for the last five years and I observed that it is profitable for our company to have them." she said calmly. Her voice soothing my nerves but I cannot just pass this thing like he didn't insult me. I was also surprised to know that she had done so much already. No doubt that Piper is one of the most efficient secretaries we have in the company.

"I'm sorry if I intrude in your files, Ms. Alex." Piper said mistaking my silence for another thing.

"No, its okay. Just next time make sure to ask permission from me before going to the files." I said calmer than before. I don't really mind if she read files of companies, I just want her to slow down. She might get sick again from the way she work. "Can you research about their stocks and how much it cost?" I added thoughtfully. One thing also I like about Piper was that she can read my actions when it comes to work.

"I will also research about the other stock holder of their company and their current economic status." She replied.

"I also have reserved a room for two in the same venue of the dinner for you and Ms. Janae Watson." she said in much coolly voice. I looked at her and searched if I heard the tone in her but all I see was her smiling face. My jaws tightened even more and my hands automatically massaged my temples.

"Are you alright, Ms. Alex?" she asked with concern. She went to my back and without a warning placed her hands in my temples. She slowly made circles in my temples and softly massaged it skillfully. Her touch made my skin burn from the inside it. My breathing hitched up from normal. The motion of her hands formed a surge of pleasure down my belly. I grabbed her hand and placed a soft kiss in both of her palm.

"If you don't stop right now, we can't finish anything." I said huskily. She walked in front of me and bravely looked in my eyes and a paint of red painting her cheeks. I chuckled from the sight. It was a first time for me to be happy about a simple thing. She eyed me with puppy warm eyes. Again, heat threatening to start again from my inside but not from the belly.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Alex. I shouldn't have done that. I'm just concern" she said whispering.

"It's alright. I'm okay and thank you for your concern. I appreciate it." Another first for me! I'm really grateful for her concern.

"If you need anything, I'm just outside, Ms. Alex." Piper said then walked out of the room.

"What have you done to me Piper?" I asked in thin air. Wondering how Piper worked her magic on me.