Isabella's POV :

It's been a week since we were back. And the workload has been too much! If I say it's too much, poor employees must be going crazy. I walked out of the elevator and to the Logistics Department to grab some files. It was already 4 in the evening. "Hi, can I have the files that were kept for Mr Knight?" I asked. The receptionist on the floor gave me a once-over ad scowled.

"And why should I give it to you?" she asked. "Are you new here?" I asked dropping my smile. "Yes, I got picked by the boss," she smirked. I looked at her ID. "Kate Irvine, I was the one that selected you, clearly was a mistake. This is your last warning."

"Look b*tch I don't answer to you," she snapped. "Honey, I am having a harsh week you better not make this harder for you and me. Give me the damn file," I snapped back. She snatched the file from the desk and handed it to me. I turned around only to bump into someone. "Can't you watch- What are you doing here Mr Knight?" I asked steadying myself.

He looked at me with a scrutinizing gaze. His blank face gives off an intimidating vibe. I stared back at him confused. "Hi! Mr Knight thank you for giving me this job!" A high-pitched voice broke the silence. Nicholas looked at her then rolled his eyes before looking back at me again. "Mr Knight?" I said through gritted teeth trying to get him out of whatever he was doing.

He just turned around and left. I looked at him confused. What the -. I went back to my office going back to my work. A few hours in I sighed getting up and going to his room. "You have a meeting in 10 minutes," I informed. He looked at me and nodded. I gave him a smile about to walk out when he stopped me.

"Ms Kingston." "Yeah?" "Do you have any dinner plans?" "No?" "Meet me at the Aureole at 8," he said. What? "Okay?" He nodded before getting up and buttoning his suit and winked at me before walking out. I smiled walking back to my cabin.

Great now I have to work faster.

I reached the restaurant at 7:55. I was standing exactly opposite the restaurant. I took out my phone about to call him when I received his call. "Hi-" "I can't make it." My face fell. "Oh... Umm Okay," I said turning around and getting in my car. "Umm is everything okay?" I asked when I heard some shuffling. "Yeah, Bye." "By-" He hung up.

I sighed. Bella, That is why you don't have hopes. I started my car and drove back to my house with a heavy feeling in my heart.

As soon as I opened the door and switched on the lights I went to my room to freshen up. Having some food from the fridge I went to sleep. I wasn't angry just hurt.

*****

The next morning I was very out of place. I was in no mood to deal with people. I sat in my room furiously typing on my laptop as I answered the emails. It was almost noon. My door barged open and it was Kevin. He sat down in front of me and I ignored him.

"You aren't chirpy today. What happened?" he asked. "Nothing." "Really? Then why is Nick in such a sore mood?" He asked. "Why would I know?" "I don't know because maybe you guys are together?" "We are not," I dead planned to look at him.

"Okay Okay, then let's go out for lunch," he said. I sighed. "I am in no mood to do anything," I said but he just pulled me out with him. "Kevin!" I said as we walked to the elevator. "You need to cheer up, also I want your help," he said. I stopped struggling. "What happened? Is everything okay?" I asked concerned.

"There is the Bells I know, yes mom everything is fine." We walked down the lane and to a French restaurant. After ordering we talked for a little while here and there. Before it was almost time to go. "You said you needed help!" "I want to settle down," he said. I looked at him horrified. "WHAT?" "Don't react like that! I am getting old, I want a family," he said giving me a small yet serious smile.

"Okay....umm... And?" "And I want you to find the perfect woman." I looked at him for a second before happily smiling. "Done!" I said hugging him. "Geez, you look happy," he laughed as we walked back.

"Thank you! I really needed someone to cheer me up," I smiled. "Your welcome Bells!" He said as the elevator door opened I walked out only to be met by a very angry Nicholas. "Nick My Fri-" "Where the hell were you?" He asked directing the question at me completely ignoring Kevin. I rolled my eyes trying to walk away.

But he grabbed my hand pulling me in front of him. "I called like a hundred fu*king times!" he snapped. I searched for my phone only for him to wave it at me. "This is a fu*king phone you use it to contact people and answer when they call you. You are supposed to take it with you!"

"I'm sorry Mr Knight, but it was my lunch break." "Don't fu*king call me that!" "I work here, that's what employees are supposed to call their boss. You needed something, Mr Knight?" I asked sarcasm dripping from my voice.

"Isabella Kingston!-" "As much as I would love to watch this, I need to go. Bye Bells, remember what I told you," he said winking at me and leaving as I smiled widely.

Nicholas looked at me to explain and I just walked to my office. I can't deal with him right now. I am finally in a good mood. But as soon as I reached my room Nicholas walked in as well. "You have a meeting in five minutes." "Cancel it," he said sitting in front of me. I looked at him and he just glared at me.

I grabbed my phone calling the client. "Hello, this is Isabella Kingston, Mr Knight's assistant speaking. I am sorry to inform you but today's meeting has to be postponed, Mr Knight has some urgent work that needs to be taken care of."

"But we are already there!" "I know, I am sorry for the inconvenience, I will make sure to send you the next appointment details soon," I replied. "We would not be attending that meeting." "I am sorry Sir, I believe I can't do anything about it." "Fine send the details I will let you know," he said before hanging up. I sighed keeping my phone aside and opening up my laptop.

Five minutes passed by and neither of us spoke. He just sat there staring at me. I finally looked at him. "What do you want?"

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing is wrong Mr Knight."

"Stop fu*king calling me that!"

"Look I have work to do, and so do you. Can you go back to your office?"

"Isabella?"

"It's Ms Kingston for you"

"I don't care. Look are you mad about me cancelling yesterday?"

"I am not mad."

"Then why are you ignoring me?"

"I am not ignoring you. I did everything I do at work."

"You know what do whatever the fu*k you want," he said walking out of the room. More like storming out. I let out a sigh. I don't know what was happening to me. I mean was I mad because now we had something going on?

But we actually didn't have anything going on. We weren't high school teenagers, who if kissed meant they started dating or something. We were adults and according to whatever I have read and seen this could be a mere distraction for him!

I let out a deep breath, I shouldn't have broken the most important rule of being an assistant. Never fall for your boss.

I have worked here for a long time. I never had these erotic feelings before. Then why now? I had my life planned and all of this was so confusing! My laptop lit up and I shook my head going back to work.

******

It was already 8 am the next morning and I was in his room. It was that day when I had to arrange all the files. He was quietly sitting in his chair doing his work while I arranged and filed all the documents for this month. We hadn't talked since the little fight we had yesterday and I was glad that we didn't.

I didn't know what to say to him. He was successfully ignoring me and I had not attempted to acknowledge him either. If he could do it so could I. As I went through the documents the door opened and a beautiful blonde girl walked in. She was wearing an expensive outfit. Even though she looked gorgeous I was questioning her common sense. I would die of cold in this weather if I wore something like that.

I looked down at my knitted beige sweater and pants. Nicholas looked up from his work observing the girl himself before he smirked and got up. "Nick!" she said coming forward and hugging him.

"Nikki," he replied his voice still professional but accepting her hug. "I haven't seen you in so long!" she said pulling away. "Ah, four years or five?" he asked as she hit his arm. "You don't even remember!" she said laughing. 

Okay, now I felt out of place. The file in my hand dropped making my presence known. I quickly picked up the file muttering a sorry. "Ms Kingston, this is Nikki. Nikki my PA Isabella Kingston," he said. She smiled at me waving and I smiled back.

"You forgot to mention, I am a blast from the past," she said chuckling before sitting down. My eyes widened and I dropped the file again but this time it dropped on my foot making me groan. "Isabella!" he said rushing to me as I held my left foot. Before he could come forward I stopped him.

"I'm sorry, I'll finish this up after you guys are done," I said limping out of the room. A blast from the past?! Really? I walked to my room sat on the couch and grabbed my laptop and my bag and walked straight out of the office.

Going to my car I drove back to my apartment. Sitting on the couch I huffed. I don't know why I just drove back home but I really didn't want to see his face. I know I am being stupid and irrational, and this is all because I'm jealous.

I grabbed the blanket and pulled it over me taking a short nap to clear my head.

I woke up to someone knocking on my door loudly. I groaned getting up and walking to the door rubbing my eyes. I opened it to find Nicholas standing there angrily looking at me. "How many times do I have to tell you to take your phone with you?!" he burst into the house as I closed the door behind him.

"What are you doing here?" I asked limping behind him. But he turned around knocking me over and just as I was about to fall his hands went around my waist holding me up. I opened my eyes and stared at his grey ones that held fury in them.

"You didn't treat your leg did you?" he asked concern lacing the anger. I pushed him up and sat down not to hurt my leg anymore. "What are you doing here, Mr Knight?" I asked not looking at him.

"You just walked out of the office without informing! I was about to send a search party for you!"

I scoffed, "Really? I thought you loved the company of Nikki!"

"What? Where did that- Are you jealous?" he asked smirking.

"Why would I be jealous? You aren't my boyfriend, we aren't seeing each other. We have been in a professional relationship for the past few weeks," I said massaging my foot.

He let out a sigh before grabbing my leg and placing it over his massaging it himself. Before I could take by my feet he held me in place.

"You know it's complicated," he whispered.

"It's actually not. You have been ignoring me for the past week and yesterday, you lashed out at me for no reason."

"Isabella."

"It's Ms Kingston for you!"

"Don't be stupid!"

My phone rang interrupting our argument.

"Hello?" "Hi! Bella, Rachel here, I was wondering if you are free tonight!" she asked. Rachel was one of the best people I had the opportunity of having in my life. Successful, smart, gorgeous. She was someone that would be a perfect wife.

Wait! Cupid time!

"Yes, I am, did you want something?"

"Actually, there is this new VIP club that has opened on 6th Avenue. I wanted you to go with me!" she said excitement clear in her voice. I was so busy thinking about her and Kevin that I completely forgot Nicholas was sitting right here.

"Sure, text me the details, I want you to meet someone!" I said mirroring her excitement. "Ohh boyfriend!" she squealed.

"Boyfriend?" I said confused. Nicholas smirked at me but I rolled my eyes. "No, I'll tell you everything later, I got to go," I said, we bid our goodbyes and she ended the call.

"Who was that?" he asked still massaging my foot. I quickly called Kevin. "Isabella I'm busy-" "I don't care, Kevin! I want you to meet someone!" I said enthusiastically.

"I will be back in a minute-" he whispered before I heard shuffling. "This better be important Bella!" he said his voice serious. "Meet me at a club on 6th avenue tonight," I smiled. "What? did you find her so soon? I was going to tell you I quite enjoy my bachelor life," he said.

"Shut up that was the one thing that I approved of when you said it to me! I would have kissed you for that!" I said. He groaned before saying, "Does Nick know of this fantasy of yours? Kissing me?" he asked. "Nick?" Nicholas who was already glaring at me after the part I said to Kevin just tried to grab my phone.

"Why would he care? Anyways, I will send you the details later, Don't be late! Okay, bye!" I said ending the call.

The moment I kept my phone on the coffee table I was pulled out of the chair and onto Nicholas. I gasped at the sudden impact glaring at him. "What did you just say to Kevin?!" he snapped. "What?"

"Don't act innocent Ela," his voice was very deep that a shiver ran down my spine. "Nicholas, I don't know what you are talking about!" I said my breaths coming out uneven.

"Oh so now it's Nicholas?" he asked. "You are jealous of your best friend?" I asked. "He won't be my best friend if he does something to you," he snapped. I wanted to laugh at him but the way his eyes bore into mine and the way he was holding me so close to him I could barely react.

"I was setting up Rachel and Kevin," I said timidly. He looked at me first with confusion and then he rolled his eyes, his grip on my loosening. I held on to his shoulder not to fall to the ground since I was practically sitting on him.

He then finally looked at me. "You are not going to a club," he finally said. I looked at him shocked getting up and away from him. "You are not my dad you can't tell me what to do!" I said. "I know I am not, I should probably call him and tell him what you are up to," he said getting up as well.

"Uh! Nicholas don't be a child! Why are you even here?" I asked. "Why am I here?! You left without telling me!" he snapped. "And you have been doing that for weeks! What do I do? Follow you to your house?" I asked. "I know I haven't been able to spend time with-" "Look I think we should just be on professional terms," I said finally voicing out my worry.

"What? Don't be ridiculous!" he said. "I am not! Look Nicholas you have your own life and you have your own things going on. You kiss me once and then ignore me for like two weeks. Do you know what I go through when I am here waiting for you to give me your attention? I feel pathetic! Like I am not worth your time!

I am not blaming you, I know how important this company and this position is for you. How much attention it requires and I am not asking you to choose I would never. But when you are busy working. I am thinking about where I went wrong. Why am I being ignored."

"Isabella, we cant -"

"I know."

"No! No, you don't know! I can't just go back to behaving as if nothing happened!" he said.

"Why not! We have been doing that for four years! It's not exactly difficult!" I said.

"Yes, it is!"

"Nicholas, you have never felt anything for me before, what changed?!"

"I did! You made me change! You have been doing everything exactly the same for the past years but I failed to notice it! And now I did. You don't know your simple gestures, just your smile, just your advice has helped me a lot!"

"I don't think what we are doing is right," I whispered.

"But it sure as hell does feel right!" he said.

"I'll still be your friend!"

He looked like he wanted to say something but didn't. He ran a hand through his soft hair before speaking. "You know what? Fine! I was wrong! I thought maybe, maybe you would want to try. But you don't. You have given up and I respect your decision. We'll be on professional terms only, Ms Kingston." he said looking me in the eye.

A feeling of sadness passed through me as he said that. But I didn't know how to react or what to say. I heard the door open behind me. "I expect you to be at the office now," he said before the door closed.

I felt like crying after he left. Did I mess it up? I didn't know what I was feeling. I was surely attracted to him. I felt at home when I was with him. But then why did I want us to be only professionals? Was I wrong?