Halen came close to me, close enough to make Kale jealous. But Halen doesn't care. Kale didn't remove his gaze from us either.
"So, how do you like your new stuff?" She asked with a devious smile.
I looked at her and looked back at the stuff, mostly the bag. It looked expensive, and really was expensive. I was speechless.
I took the bag and a paper card fell off from the bag to the ground. I picked it up and tore it open , and that was another phase of surprise;
“I know Halen has been a pain in the ass, I hope you can let it all slide” It read. I looked back at Halen with my eyes wide open.
"Courtesy of your husband" she smiled so broadly, caressing my back. Kale turned to his back and brought out a book, looking into it.
But there was only one thing in my mind. It would have been better if it was Halen who bought it. I feared that I might have to pay back in some other way, some time soon.
It dawned on me that Matt Jones has a plan, and still has me in mind, because if he really did buy those things, then the three of us are very much in for something.
I went to Matt's office to thank him, so that we would be over it with appreciation– I believed it would work.
Before I stepped into his office, I tried as much as I could to slow my breathing, and appear confident enough.
"Hey" he said with a generous smile. And I guessed he had figured out that I had seen the gifts.
"Umm, I just came to say thank you, that was too generous of you. I appreciate it a lot. Thank you very much" I said, genuinely happy, hoping that would be the end of it.
"Is okay." He replied abruptly. He barely looked at me— always busy, at least he was good at being hardworking.
"Thanks again," I nodded. Thinking if I should go or stay, or thank him more.
"You're welcome, dear."
I nodded my head, and started going back slowly, facing him. Then he stood up and came in front of his desk, leaning against it.
"Halen told me about what happened…"
"Which is just a mistake, of course" I defended, getting sick of where the conversation would be going.
"Is okay really. I mean, any time you want to talk or something I'm available."
"Aww okay. Noted." I said, and was about to walk out
"She said you were good. It was your first time, wasn't it?" he said, and I got back. I knew I couldn't escape it, even if I would, it wouldn't be easy. But I decided to settle it all by having that talk with him.
But I didn't do anything.
It was like a heavy burden all the while, until I decided to face it, and that was when I lifted it. I felt confident without trying to be, and my heart beat was normal, I faced him confidently for the first time.
"Yeah, that was my first time" I answered. Looking directly into his eyes.
"You're cool" he said, removing his eyes from my face.
"I get that alot, thanks"
"Obviously. But when I say cute, I mean something cute. I hope you understand?" he asked, looking at me again. I didn't really understand but I knew where he was going. I just nodded my head and smiled halfly.
"So, will you come around when I ask you to?"
I was quiet for a few seconds, because whatever I said would affect my life, and I didn't want to get trapped before the contract was over. And I would be turning into a sex machine or slave or something.
But I had to give an answer soon, but out of gratitude and what we were, then I remembered that there was something in the world called lying.
They just pushed me too much, more than I could handle , and I had to save myself from further spirit and value degradation and lost, by lying.
Because whatever we do, no matter how pleasurable, satisfying and good it is to us, if it is bad and morally wrong, we would always be affected, it's a law.
We can't run away from it. Even if we fail to acknowledge it, we are always affected, even in the most little ways.
At least, that was my own little belief, but just wait…
"Yes. Of course, I will" I said, faking the most assuring smile.
"Glad to hear that, I—"
"Yes I will let Halen know too …" I shouldn't have cut him so short. He looked at me puzzledly and suspiciously.
"I guess that works…?" I had to patch it up immediately.
"Um okay, if that's how you want it, we can go with that." Then he stood up, and in his elegance and package, a sharp irresistible sting struck me, but I had to let it go, it wasn't mine.
"Come closer…" he commanded, which made me feel that we had some real connection.
I walked closer to him and filled any gap between us. He grabbed my waist, my eyes widened, and before I could knew it, I was holding my breath with my lips being curled by his. He smelled so nice, and tasted great. Oh! If he wasn't such a jerk! We would have been just perfect.
He kissed me again, this time sucking my lips, and we took turns In savouring each other's mouth. And burying our lips into each other's mouth.
It felt like I had no control and I was just being overpowered, and I loved it.
After some minutes of intense kissing, he finally freed me and he led my hand inside his short to touch his Johnson.
"You like it, don't you?" he whispered into my ear, smacked my ass, and went back to sit down. And I made use of the door.
When I got out, I heaved out a sigh of relief. Because, I was going to try not to relate with Halen as much.
"What just happened?" I muttered to myself.
I looked at the side of the hallway connecting to the Interns Hall, and saw Halen smiling. Her plan was working, so well.