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That was the catalyst for the next few weeks of me staying at his place and us doing everything a new couple normally does, if you get me, I had started to forget what my apartment actually looked like apart from a mess. We had taken Milo on the stereotypical 'romantic walks', ate out at Stefano's most nights, gone to the movies and had duvet days. We were almost inseparable I hated being away from him for too long. I was starting to develop some serious strong feelings and they scared me, I hadn't felt that way about anyone before. It was a good scared though and I loved nothing more than thinking about it all whilst I fell asleep snuggled into him.
I stirred at the sound of my phone vibrating yet again, the sun was streaming through the window right in my face I shielded my eyes with my hand as I reached over Paul and found my phone with the other, It took a moment for my eyes to focus on the screen but when they did they almost fell out of their sockets. It was my alarm for work and it was 8am meaning I had half an hour to get ready and into work. I dropped my phone in shock right on Pauls sleeping face. He woke startled and rubbed his forehead.
'Sorry! Holy mother of all craps I have a half hour to get to work!' I panicked I climbed over Paul digging my knee into his sternum I flopped off the bed and grabbed my dress and began to get into it. Paul looked confused and held his chest where my knee had dug into it and left a red mark, 'My bad I panicked like really panicked'
'So you've concussed me with your phone and caved my chest in to emphasise your panic' he sat up and rubbed the sleep out of his eyes, 'don't worry I'll get us to work on time I'm always running late for everything I'm a pro at this.' In what felt like no time at all he had thrown together eggs and toast, a travel cup of coffee, fed Milo, gotten dressed and we were in the car and almost at work. I was impressed I would have been still laid on my bed crying that I was late if I had been on my own. He pulled up outside of the huge double revolving doors, 'Get yourself into work so Lex doesn't lose his mind and I have to do the awkward "discipline" thing and I'll see you up there' I got out of the car and ran my hands down my dress as if to ready myself for another week of work 'Hey you forgot this come here' he waved for me to come to the driver's window. He popped his head out of the window planted a firm kiss on my lips and then drove off towards the car park.
I took the stairs for the first time in my professional career, because on today of all days the elevators were out and only one was working fully, and safe to say I was on the verge of passing out after seven flights. By some miracle I made it in on time and was sat at my desk looking like I had been there for a while when Lex came and rounded everyone up for the meeting. I have no idea how fifty employees managed to squash into the tiny room but I guess the only saving grace was the fact that we were sat in that much of a huddle the majority of the back row could get away with playing on our phones or doodling on a notepad to pass the time. Lex began to talk but I zoned out pretty much straightaway that was until there was a knock at the door and in walked Paul.
'Sorry I'm late I got caught up with an emergency' Lex nodded and he sat behind everyone on one of the tables with his back against the glass window. I internally cursed him to the fiery pits of Hades for how smooth he had just been. My phone vibrated in my pocket I slid it out slowly so not to attract attention and brought my knees up onto the chair to hide the glare off the screen. It was a text from an unknown number.
I hope you're paying attention to this meeting
And not doing something silly like playing on your phone.
Paul xxx
I grinned, he must have gone and asked Penny for my number and that was why he was late.
Something about a hot new boss with the sexiest smile in America.
Oh and a cute ass to go with it xxx
High five to me for being smooth and flirtatious "Stephanie McMahon you little minx" I thought to myself. He smiled and went a little red.
Don't get me thinking about your assets
I'll need a cold shower to calm down.
Do you want to out tonight? Xxx
I smirked and was about to reply a very eager "yes" but then remembered it was my parent's anniversary party and I couldn't let them down. A bit deflated, I felt a little guilty for being sad that my parent's anniversary clashed with my plans with Paul, I began to type my reply.
I can't, parent's anniversary party, sorry xxx
I saw his smile fade and he even looked disappointed. I typed another message without thought.
Come with me? A good time to introduce my smoking hot boyfriend.
Only if you want to though, too soon? Xxx
He looked straight at me and I assumed I had scared him off, I cursed under my breath for being so stupid and suggesting something like that. Another buzz from my phone.
I'll make a deal, I'll come tonight
If you come with me to my parents this weekend
So I don't have to miss you
And sleep alone xxx
I felt my eyes widen, not because he had agreed to come with me, he wanted me to meet his parents and the last time I had met his mom unintentionally I had probably made a lasting impression for every single wrong reason in the universe.
