Anna's POV

I worked harder than I normally did. Yeah last night was great. The problem was that it wasn't just great, it was really great. I wanted to forget everything that happened. But I had to work harder to do that cause any time I had nothing to do. He finds a way to get in my mind even though he wasn't really here. What was going on with me?

"Slow down swiftie" Kat said "or you're gonna get sick from being overactive"

I gave her a 'really?' look

"Just because you had a connection with him doesn't mean its a bad thing"

"It didn't feel bad yesterday but when I woke up today it felt so wrong"

"When you're tired you just live life like it is but when you're wide awake and active you become very cautious of life. Because you had fun with Mr. Hot yesterday doesn't mean you should forget it"

I looked at her "Mr. Hot?"

"Yea. You know, he's good looking and attractive and..." she said, guilty

I smiled.

"...oh just forget it"

I laughed at her, she laughed too.

"Oh My God!" She said looking behind me

"What?"

"Turn around slowly"

I turned slowly and there he stood looking at me. I turned back to Kat.

"Mr. Hot" she smiled

I giggled. She went to the back and left me to tend to 'Mr. Hot'
I turned back to a smiling Matt.

"Hi" I said

"Mr. Hot?" He asked

God, he heard.

"You heard. Hmm, Kat's like that. She gives people weird names. I'm sorry"

"No, its okay. I like it"

"Of course you do"

He smiled.

"About us doing 'it' again, I was wondering if I could steal you away right now"

"I don't think its a good idea"

He looked confused "Right now? Okay then we could make it..."

"No! I mean I don't think doing 'it' again is a good idea. It was just one date and it was 'really' great but I don't think it'll be good to do it again"

His face was blank.

Matt's POV

What the hell?

Is she serious?

Last night was the best date I'd ever been on and trust me when I tell you I've been on 'a lot' of dates.
She was alright when I dropped her off. What changed since then?

"What's wrong Anna?"

"Nothing" she said "I just think we'd be better off without these dates"

I studied her for a moment

"What are you scared of?"

"No-Nothing." She stammered

I smiled mentally. I just got it. She had a wonderful time last night too but she was scared of the way she felt about it.

I leaned on the counter making us a little closer.

"You're scared that you had a good time, you're frightened that you enjoyed yourself and mostly, you're afraid of the feelings that you have when you're around me" I saw her swallow hard. I hit the nail on the head.

"I have to work" she finally said

I smiled "Thanks Kat" I said to Kat and went out of the coffee shop.

I was gonna find another way to get her, again.

She was really something.

I smiled at that and drove to work

Anna's POV

"Why did you say no?" She walked towards me immediately Matt left the shop.

I turned to face her
"I don't know" I sighed

A few moments passed

"Well, just don't freak out when another black SUV picks you up."

Really Kat?

I got home that day after closing the gym up. Secretly hoping that Matt would come. But he didn't.

Next morning I went jogging but didn't see any black SUV. Lucky me.

Has he finally given up on me? I thought as I jogged back home.

I got ready for work thirty minutes later and went to the gym then went to Kat's from there.

"Kat I'm here" I called as I entered the shop

She came from the back.
"What are you doing here?"

I was confused "Hmm, I work here"

"I know. But your boyfriend told me to give you the day off"

"Who?"

"Mr. Hot"

"Matt?"

"Yea" she looked so innocent

That was it. As bad as I wanted to see him and go out with him, he just crossed the line.

"I'll be right" I told Kat and took my bag.

I left Kat's and went to O'CE which was just a few blocks down.

When I got to O'CE, I saw the receptionist and went to her
"Hmm, good morning"

"Good morning" she said politely as she looked at me

"What floor is Mr. O'Connell?"

"Thirty"

"Thank you" I said and made my way to the elevator

"Excuse me ma'am?" I heard her call

I turned round to look at her

"Do you have an appointment?"

"Oh, he's expecting me"

She smiled. I turned back and got into the elevator.

God help me!

My fear of heights would have to wait till I'm done with Matt for taking a day off for me without my consent.

A few minutes later.
The elevator dinged.

I got out and walked to the lady I spotted first

"Hi, I'm looking Matt O'Connell"

She looked at me like I was crazy
"Mr. O'Connell you mean?"

"Yea" I nodded

"Is he expecting you?"

"He should be" I said still really mad

"Your name?"

"Annabelle Vaughn"

"A minute" she picked up the phone "Mr. O'Connell, I'm sorry for disturbing but a Miss Vaughn says...Okay sir" she placed the phone back. "Right through that door ma'am" she pointed at the door not far from her table.

"Thank you" I went to the door and pushed inside.

He was seated on a chair behind a table, he was looking at something on the laptop. His suit was hung behind his seat, two of his button was undone, his tie loose. His hair was perfection. My mouth watered and I swallowed hard.
What was wrong with me? I was mad at him, I didn't come here to ogle him.

"Like what you see?" I heard him say and drew my attention to him.

He was looking at me. I moved near his table and stood in front of him.
"You!" I was so mad right now

"Me. I was surprised when my assistant said you were here"

"Oh, like I was surprised when Kat told me you took a day off for me, without me knowing"

"You're mad" he said assessing me

"Oh, I'm very mad. How dare you?" He was so surprised that he got up. "This is my life your messing with" he was coming round his table to meet me "I have a mother to take care of. I have bills to pay you know..."

I was shocked out of my skin when I felt his arms around me in a hug.
"I'm sorry" was all he said

I tried to pull out of his embrace

"I wasn't thinking clearly . Anything that involves you, I don't think clearly. And lately, I haven't been thinking clearly"

I felt myself relax in his embrace and hug him back.

Matt's POV

She finally relaxed in my embrace. I was surprised when I offered comfort and apologized.

What was she doing to me?

She was really mad. I wasn't thinking about her mum and the bills she had to pay. Well I wasn't thinking about it because I paid the bills already. I had her mum moved to the best medical centre.

She'll probably kill me when she finds out. But let's wait till then. I just hope its not soon.

I pulled back to look at her.
"I still want to do 'it' again" I looked into her grey-blue eyes "And I know you want to but I don't know why you're denying yourself that" I tucked her behind her ear. It was soft and silky in my fingers.

A moment passed.

"You were right" she said.

I was surprised when she said it even though I knew I always was.

"I was afraid of the feelings I had. I never liked you, I hated you from the start" Ouch! My ego just got hurt for the the third time.

The first time was when she didn't go on the date with me.

The second was yesterday at Kat's and the third, right now.

"Thank you for being truthful" I said

"I'm sorry" she looked guilty "But after the date. I don't know what happened. Its like the guy I thought you were wasn't even there. You were like a brand new caring, fun, emotional, nice guy"

"Nice?" I out my hand on my heart "You hurt me Anna"

She laughed and that made me smile.

I couldn't keep my eyes off her...and hands. I put my hand on her face and she was sober. She looked into my eyes like she drowned in them. Her lips slightly parted. She looked at my lips and licked hers.

Damn! She was driving me crazy.

I leaned closer into her inch by inch. I expected her to withdraw but she held my arm and surrendered herself to the intense tension that was filling the room. Our lips was just half an inch apart when the room was filled with my assistant's voice.

"Sir, you have an appointment in five minutes" she said through the phone"

Anna jumped and pulled back

I'd fire her immediately if I didn't have to go through interviewing another one and if she was the best assistant I'd ever had.

I looked at Anna who was still shocked from the interruption. She looked like she had been caught doing something illegal.

I went to my table and pressed a button
"Cancel all my afternoon appointment and meetings Claire"

I looked at Anna. She was surprised at what I said

"Okay sir" Claire said

I went back to Anna.

"I have to go" she said as she took a step back

"Where?" I took a step towards her

"Hmm, w-work" she took another

"Have you forgotten you have the day off?" I took another

"Ah a-ah, I don't..." She swallowed "I don't know anything, right now" she took another step which was the last step she'd be taking cause she was now resting on the rails that was right in front of the glass where you could see the whole city.

I smiled at what she said and took one final step towards her and blocked any movement she might make to the left or right by placing my hands at either of her sides on the rail

She was shaking slightly. She closed her eyes.

"Anna what's wrong?"

"I-I'm afraid of heights" she forced herself to say

Alarms went off in my head. I held her waist and turned her. I was between her and the glass now. She put her hands on my shoulder. I walked her back slowly. Then I stopped when we got to the middle of the room.

She opened her eyes slowly and looked at me

"Better?" I asked her