When trust is questioned
Chapter 9
In advance- English is not my mother tongue, I often use the translator, if there are text and sentence structure errors, I apologize in advance
Monday
Angela and Mona are in the agency.
Mona has just been on the phone and hangs up the phone, she writes something on one of the little yellow notes. Angela is currently sitting in her office.
Roger joins the agency. "Have a nice good morning, Mona," he says cheerfully. He looks over at her for a moment and takes off his jacket. Then he walks over to his desk and puts his bag there.
"Good morning Roger, did you have a nice weekend?" she winks at him.
He smiles back: "Yes. I had, thank you for asking and yours?"
Mona grins broadly : "... Oh... It was.. .amusing!" she continues to grin and then goes back to her papers.
Roger nods, "I'll go to Angela and let her know I'm here and ask her if she needs anything".
Roger knocks on Angela's door, "yes please" can be heard shouting from inside.
He enters Angela's office. He goes inside and quietly close the door behind him.
He looks at Angela, "Good morning Angela!" he says politely, with a slightly macho smile on his face.
Angela takes off her glasses, puts them next to her and looks at him, she smiles "oh good morning Roger" she replies.
He looks at her ... a goodness she looks so good today, the rust red of her skirt and blazer goes really well with her yellow blouse, she is always dressed so elegantly. Simply stunning...
He falls into deeper thoughts, unable to take his eyes off her.
"Roger... Are you okay?" Angela asks, continuing to look at him.
Roger wakes up from his daydream and looks at her again with a clear gaze.
" Yes, ... yes, of course" . "May I compliment you?" he asks her.
Angela laughs and surprises him: "um yes ok, of course!"
"You look stunning today, I think!"
He walks towards her.
Angela replies kindly: "... Thank you..." She breathes in and out deeply. A slight tingling sensation comes over her.
Roger is now standing right in front of her, Angela turns to him, she gets warm...
He takes her hand and gives her a kiss on the hand, then takes her hand in both his hands and lightly caresses the back of her hand.
Very slowly he comes closer, their faces are very close now, Angela's eyes get bigger, her mouth is slightly open, she is frozen and doesn't know exactly how to react right now.
Her heart starts beating. Stronger and stronger. She is getting warmer... She breathes deeper...
Roger gives her a kiss on the cheek, Angela immediately blushes and embarrasses and withdraws her hand from him "um we... we should keep working," she stammers.
Roger lowers his hands, nods and says more seriously: "Yes, you're right, excuse me..."
He turns around and walks back to the door, holding the door handle..." Angela, I wanted to tell you that I like you, not just as my boss..."
He turns back to her. A step up to her and says: "I do feel a certain attraction, I can't deny that, but something is holding you back... I know we're colleagues, you're my boss, but I can't forget what happened between us on Friday!"
Angela turns to him and walks towards him.
... he looks so good in his white shirt and tie... Such a chamant smile, to melt away, somehow he is right, something is holding me back... TONY!... But maybe I should take a risk, why not...i don`t now…She's torn in her mind.
"Roger," she says sheepishly. "What happened on Friday... Our kiss... It was really nice, that's true, but we also have to take into account that we are colleagues. I'm your boss and..."
He suddenly covers her mouth with his index finger and interrupts her explanation.
"Angela... all good, I understand that... I don't want you to feel pressured, I just want you to consider the possibility that maybe... well, you know..."
Angela looks at him puzzled.
... I would love to kiss her now... her kisses are incredible.... Roger thinks and pierces Angela with his gaze.
He pauses.
He takes her face in his hands and kisses her gently on her mouth.
Angela gets slightly dizzy, her heart races.
She closes her eyes... he smells so good...
Roger's kiss becomes more insistent, their tongues meet, Angela lets go.
You can notices that Roger wants more, but then he stops himself and they suddenly stop.
Roger quietly: "Then I'll get to work...!"
Angela opens her eyes again..."um yes, that would be good" she clears her throat.
Roger leaves her office.
Angela staggers to her chair. She has to sit down. Her confused thoughts buzz around in the cop. She's dizzy. She stares around the room and puts her hand over her mouth. She closes her eyes and breathes in and out deeply.
Then she shakes her thoughts out of her head and goes back to her work, but she's still slightly confused.
Currently, Roger walks past Mona and sits down at his desk.
Mona looks over at him, his eyes sparkle, he grins mischievously.
She looks at Angela's door and then back at him, back and forth.
... what the two of them must have done in it, he looks quite excited...
Angela comes out of her office half an hour later. She still looks confused.
"Mother, did you call Johnsen and Johnsen about the appointment tomorrow?
Mona: "Tomorrow, Angela? The date isn't until next Tuesday."
Angela shaking her head: "oh um yes? Yes, well... OK... Next week I meant!"
Mona looks at Angela, raises an eyebrow "everything ok with you Angela? You look confused!"
"Yes, Mother, it's all right. THANK YOU!".
Angela goes back to her office room.
Roger laughs softly. Mona looks over at him, "what's so funny? Did I miss something?" she laughs.
Roger replies quickly: "I would say typical Monday!"
Angela sits down at her desk
... How am I supposed to work? Roger is really gorgeous... so very different from Tony, he knows exactly what he wants... He's so attractive... But it also totally confuses me. It's all a bit fast, especially I'm his boss! And at home? Tony? What should I do? What can I tell him... I kind of love him... If only he would tell me that he loves me too, then everything would be clear! But no, Kathleen had to come, the stupid ... cow. HE doesn't understand that he broke my heart. With Roger I could start all over again... I don't know either.
Angela's thoughts have a firm grip on her.
She looks at the clock. Get up and go out.
"Mother... Roger, I'll be right back, I just need some fresh air and maybe a fresh coffee".
Mona to her: "ok Angela... Are you sure everything is all right?"
Angela quickly answers: "yes yes mother, I just need some fresh air, I'm dizzy, too much work and stuff."
Angela takes her coat and quickly scurries outside.
Roger stands up. "I'll check on her"
Mona: "It's good, do that, don't let her fall over out there."
He quickly grabs his jacket and walks out the door.
Angela is about to cross the street when she hears Roger shouting from behind: "Angela, wait!"
She stops, looks down for a moment, takes a deep breath, and then turns around. She doesn't want to let it show why she's so confused.
"Angela, please wait, I'll accompany you, not that you fall over". He smiles at her.
Angela squeezes her eyes shut: "Actually, I wanted to have some time for myself, Roger. I really need that now!"
Roger: "hm ok Angela... Is it because of me?"
Angela can't look him straight in the eye and clears her throat. "Yes, so... No, not directly..."
Roger takes her hand for a moment, she looks at him ... There's something about him that makes me freeze, he's really fascinating, but...
"ok Angela... Take care of yourself, we'll see you again in the office in a few minutes" he smiles, has a piercing gaze, slightly sexy...
Angela nods, she can't get a word out, her throat tightens, the dizziness is back and she's getting hot again…