Episode 9

The weekend flew by; Mel and Dennis hadn't spoken since their last conversation.

Monday dawned with a completely cloudy sky. The two friends woke up to get ready for work.

"" Mel, the coffee's ready. Hurry up or you'll be late.

"" Dani, I'm already late. It's past seven, and at this hour the buses are packed.

"" You also spent over an hour getting ready.

Daniela grumbled.

"" I'm just going to have a sip of coffee...

Mel said, opening the thermos.

"" Aren't you going to feel uncomfortable working next to the man you had an intimate moment with?

Mel looked at her and rolled her eyes in disbelief.

"" Hey, what happened between us is over. I'm just the secretary, and he's just my boss. So please, let's not talk about it anymore...

She exclaimed, a bit annoyed.

"" Alright... But I still think this story isn't over. There's still a lot of water to flow under that bridge…

Mel tugged at her friend's ears and replied gruffly.

"" But that bridge has already collapsed, and I fell right in the middle of the water.

"" I don't comprehend. What an enigma!"Daniela asked, curious."

"" Enough chatter. Mel kissed her friend's forehead and, grabbing her bag, left the apartment.

At the office, Dennis, who usually arrived later than his secretary, had the opposite happen that Monday. Mel was late, and he had arrived early.

"" Is she coming? Did she regret it and decide not to work with me? He gazed from his chair in the office at Mel's desk, his eyes fixated.

Suddenly, Dennis's eyes brightened when she appeared, drenched and shivering from the rain she caught on her way in.

Dennis quickly stood up and walked over to her.

"" Good morning! Welcome back. My God, you're soaking wet.

Dennis took off his suit jacket and carefully draped it over her.

"" Good morning, Mr. Connor. I'm sorry for arriving late...

She replied, her eyes sad.

"" Don't worry about it. The important thing is that you're here. I'll ask a friend to bring you some clothes.

"" No, Mr. Connor. I can't accept that. You don't need to buy me clothes. My outfit will dry soon.

"" No, Miss Mayer, you're sneezing too much. If you keep this up, you'll get sick, and I don’t want to see you unwell. It’s decided. I’ll have my friend Arthur, who is a doctor and owns a store at the shopping mall, bring over some clothes for you to try on. Now come to my office.

Dennis took her hand. Together they entered the office.

"" You won’t leave here until you've changed and taken some medicine.

Mel looked at him, astonished. Carlos, her boyfriend, had never acted this way.

She found herself even more attracted to him.

"" Thank you so much, Mr. Connor...

Dennis’s dark eyes were fixed on her. Mel seemed so fragile that a wild urge to hold her tightly came over him.

"" Get a grip, Dennis! She already has a boyfriend to hug that petite, lovely body of hers...

He muttered to himself, blinking and turning away from her.

He grabbed his cellphone and called Arthur, who answered quickly since he was at home on his day off.

"" Good morning, brother. Can you bring some women's size M clothes from your store?

Arthur was immediately impressed.

"" Amanda came in all wet, huh? The rain is really heavy…

"" Will it work for you to grab the clothes or not?

Dennis's tone changed the moment he heard his fiancee's name.

"" Yes, I’m on my way to pick them up. Any preferences for colors and styles?

Dennis turned to look at Mel.

"" Bring a variety of pieces, with darker tones. It can be dresses, but not too low-cut.

Mel looked at Dennis, surprised, and Arthur let out a loud laugh.

"" Okay, brother... I didn’t know you were jealous.

"" Stop talking and get to it. I’m waiting for you at the office...

Dennis hung up and walked over to Mel.

With his hands, he gently brushed her face, pushing aside some hair that had stuck to her skin from the rain.

"" You're very beautiful, Miss Mayer... He measured her with his gaze.

His long fingers sensually touch her lips, causing Mel to lower her eyes in embarrassment.

Dennis's eyebrows furrow as he says,

"Look at me!" He lifts her chin. Their eyes pierced into each other as they locked gazes, penetrating deep into the soul.

"Those full, pink lips make you very attractive, Miss Mayer."

She parts her lips, smiling gently.

This small gesture made Dennis's heart race in his chest.

He slowly leans in toward her mouth when the office door is knocked on forcefully.

Mel quickly goes to the sofa, and Dennis looks at her before heading to the door.

"Mr. Connor. Good morning, thank you for giving me another chance."

Steven enters the office, expressing his gratitude to Dennis.

"I'm busy." Dennis glares at Steven.

Steven appears confused until his eyes meet Mel's.

"Good morning, Miss Mayer. Are you all wet?"

He asks, stepping forward.

"Go to your office and prepare the paperwork for the extra costs of the company party."

Dennis grips his arm.

Steven exits, and Dennis locks the door again.

"The company party is in two months. Congratulations, sir, you're doing a great job."

Mel compliments him.

Dennis's expression tightens, becoming completely different.

He had chosen this day to marry Amanda.

"Mr. Connor? Is everything okay?"

"Yes, it is!" he replies tersely without looking at Mel.

"I'll talk to one of the managers; stay here, I'll be back shortly."

After nearly an hour, Arthur arrives at the CEO's office.

Dennis had still not returned; only Mel was obediently in the office.

As Arthur opens the door, his eyes fixate on Mel, who smiles sweetly, but not excessively.

"Hi? Where's Dennis?" Arthur asks, not taking his eyes off her.

"He went out to talk to someone from the company."

Mel responds politely.

"What’s the name?" Arthur asks flirtatiously, extending his hand as he continues, "My name is Arthur, and I'm a friend of Dennis."

"My name is Mel, Mr. Arthur."

Arthur takes Mel's hand and kisses it.

Dennis arrives just in time and observes the entire scene from the doorway of his office.

Quickly, the color in his eyes shifts, and his face darkens.

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