Hiding Her Blush

hur has been sending me a lot of documents to review for our upcoming project

roaned to myself softly as I l

ch for saving the trees. I don’t think the managers have ever heard of global warming. I watch

ith the list of people that I needed to email for the event next week. I grabbed the coffee cup

y desk. I peered inside and curiously tapped its murky surface

wn drink drip from my finger, the ripples spread

a used tissue before throwing i

that was on the table. I can’t believe that I let i

ack wrappers to reveal my other office supplies. I scratched my head in frustration, r

ays work overtime. I’m sometimes so engrossed in doing my tasks that I would just eat random snacks on my

ocked on the computer screen as he continued to type away. I guess

ith each other. Both of us were preoccupied with our work, and so our interactions were limited to aw

be my prince charming. However, I would definitely wonder so

operly when we first met, then maybe, just maybe, I would be

y remind me of

hate how I clung to this dearly. It’s really hard to get

in thought about him. When I glanced up again at his office,

rossed in the documents that I had to read for the project. After finishing a couple of them, I stretched out

itched voice as I heard a deep voice behind me. W

I put a hand on my chest to stop myself from palpitating. I

and looked away. “I just went outside for a break then I noticed that y

mbarrassed myself again in front of him. I put my hand

seemed like he felt apologetic for creeping

umpy.” I stepped away from him and straightened my clothe

ays had this cold aura in him that made him look very intimidating. As opposed to when we first interacted, he was very playful and swee

ortunity to work in your prestigious company.” I stood straight

return. After our small little talk, silence filled the room. He cleared his throat and said,

cked the clock to see that it’s almost midnight. I glanced to Arthur’s office and saw his face all scrunched up as he busied himsel

e looked up briefly from all h

cked on each other as I finished my sentence. I

sudden. My eyes widened, surprised by his words. “I’ll just fix this then

awkwardly as I waited for hi

e to finish organizing these.” He gestured to me to sit down

kindness. Was it really kindness or was it because he

me hastily pick up a pile of papers for me to organize. We fixed all of his documents in silence. I dare not say anyt

the room. My eyes widened in shock at the noise that I made. I

meet his eyes. My face now feels hot from embarrassment. I forgot

s new to me to hear his laugh in the office. I glan

nly made me even more flustered than I already was. “Let’s go!” Someone’s hungry.” He tea

sing moments tonight. It couldn