wake you?” He asked.
“No, you didn't. Did I disturb you? You seemed to be busy when I walked in. Sorry for that.” She said as she looked at her feet on the carpeted floor.
“No, I was just keeping myself preoccupied. I couldn't sleep.” He stopped himself from saying it was because of her, because he knew that would be out of line.
“Are you feeling much better now?” He inquired as he continued to look at her.
“Yes, I'm better now. Sorry if I fell asleep and bailed on you earlier. That usually happens to me whenever I drink wine or anything alcoholic.” She admitted.
“Sorry I brought you here. I tried asking you where you lived but you couldn't tell me. I couldn't just leave you anywhere. I wanted you to be safe.” His admission sounded sincere which made her stop doubting him at some point.
“Would you like to go home now?” Gabriel might not like her to go just yet, but he knew he had to at some point.
“Can I just stay here for the night and leave early tomorrow morning instead?” Juliana did not know what came over her. She would never do something like this in a million years, yet here she was asking her boss to let her sleep in his home.
“I don't mind. If you're looking for your dress, I had it washed for you. Mrs. Donovan, my housekeeper, was the one who helped you out when I brought you here. I'm sure you were wondering about that earlier. You are safe here. Just tell me when you want to go home and I'll take you.” He confessed.
“Thank you.” She walked closer to him and took a peek at his computer screen.
“What were you reading when I barged in on you earlier?” She continued to stand behind the couch, not knowing what to do next.
“Nothing much. At first, I wanted to go over some articles which were submitted earlier for Crave, but I ended up reading newspaper articles instead.” He said as he looked at her standing before him. She still looked beautiful, despite the fact that she was no longer wearing the dress that made her look like a seductress earlier.
“How about we watch a movie instead? Come, sit, please.” He offered her. Although she did not follow him right away, she eventually did.
“Your choice. No, I don't mind chick flicks.” He figured she would want to watch one, especially since she was still feeling upset from what Michael did to her.
“How about we watch one of my all time favorite films, a historical romantic film called Shakespeare In Love? I hope you have a copy of that in your collection.”
“Good choice! I liked that movie too. I just never had the time to watch it again.” He stood up and looked for a copy in his collection. When he found it, he played it and sat beside her.
“We could order pizza if you want. We can drink beer or soda with it as well. On second thought, I get the beer, you only get soda, young lady.” He was joking and this made her laugh.
“No, I'm good. The food at your aunt's place were really good. I think I should go there again next time with Michael.” His smile faded as soon as she mentioned his name. Why does he have to be so affected anyway?
The movie started and before long, both of them were too concentrated on the movie to realize that it was almost 3 A.M. Gabriel saw Juliana shed tears in the movie. He wondered if she ever felt like Viola De Lesseps? Did she feel trapped in her current relationship without her knowing it? Did she want to have a passionate love like William Shakespeare, or have someone like Lord Wessex?
He would rather be William Shakespeare, but he never got Viola to stay with him. It was a forbidden love, a fatal attraction, something he knew all too well. As the movie ended, he felt the need to carry her in his arms and take her to his bed to make love to her, but he stopped himself, knowing she was not his.
“That movie never fails to make me teary-eyed.” She declared.
“If you were Viola,
“No, you didn't. Did I disturb you? You seemed to be busy when I walked in. Sorry for that.” She said as she looked at her feet on the carpeted floor.
“No, I was just keeping myself preoccupied. I couldn't sleep.” He stopped himself from saying it was because of her, because he knew that would be out of line.
“Are you feeling much better now?” He inquired as he continued to look at her.
“Yes, I'm better now. Sorry if I fell asleep and bailed on you earlier. That usually happens to me whenever I drink wine or anything alcoholic.” She admitted.
“Sorry I brought you here. I tried asking you where you lived but you couldn't tell me. I couldn't just leave you anywhere. I wanted you to be safe.” His admission sounded sincere which made her stop doubting him at some point.
“Would you like to go home now?” Gabriel might not like her to go just yet, but he knew he had to at some point.
“Can I just stay here for the night and leave early tomorrow morning instead?” Juliana did not know what came over her. She would never do something like this in a million years, yet here she was asking her boss to let her sleep in his home.
“I don't mind. If you're looking for your dress, I had it washed for you. Mrs. Donovan, my housekeeper, was the one who helped you out when I brought you here. I'm sure you were wondering about that earlier. You are safe here. Just tell me when you want to go home and I'll take you.” He confessed.
“Thank you.” She walked closer to him and took a peek at his computer screen.
“What were you reading when I barged in on you earlier?” She continued to stand behind the couch, not knowing what to do next.
“Nothing much. At first, I wanted to go over some articles which were submitted earlier for Crave, but I ended up reading newspaper articles instead.” He said as he looked at her standing before him. She still looked beautiful, despite the fact that she was no longer wearing the dress that made her look like a seductress earlier.
“How about we watch a movie instead? Come, sit, please.” He offered her. Although she did not follow him right away, she eventually did.
“Your choice. No, I don't mind chick flicks.” He figured she would want to watch one, especially since she was still feeling upset from what Michael did to her.
“How about we watch one of my all time favorite films, a historical romantic film called Shakespeare In Love? I hope you have a copy of that in your collection.”
“Good choice! I liked that movie too. I just never had the time to watch it again.” He stood up and looked for a copy in his collection. When he found it, he played it and sat beside her.
“We could order pizza if you want. We can drink beer or soda with it as well. On second thought, I get the beer, you only get soda, young lady.” He was joking and this made her laugh.
“No, I'm good. The food at your aunt's place were really good. I think I should go there again next time with Michael.” His smile faded as soon as she mentioned his name. Why does he have to be so affected anyway?
The movie started and before long, both of them were too concentrated on the movie to realize that it was almost 3 A.M. Gabriel saw Juliana shed tears in the movie. He wondered if she ever felt like Viola De Lesseps? Did she feel trapped in her current relationship without her knowing it? Did she want to have a passionate love like William Shakespeare, or have someone like Lord Wessex?
He would rather be William Shakespeare, but he never got Viola to stay with him. It was a forbidden love, a fatal attraction, something he knew all too well. As the movie ended, he felt the need to carry her in his arms and take her to his bed to make love to her, but he stopped himself, knowing she was not his.
“That movie never fails to make me teary-eyed.” She declared.
“If you were Viola,
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