My eyes widened in horror and something else I didn't dare name. My brain screamed at me to look away, but my body clearly didn't get the message. I froze in place not knowing what to do or what to say. My eyes alternatingly looking up at him and down his….
"Woah, it's huge," I blurted out before I could stop myself. The sound of my own voice made me recoil, and I hastily clamped my hand over my mouth, mortified by what had just escaped.
"Hello beautiful, care to join me ?" He said with his usual flirtatious smile.
I quickly came back to my sense and turned around.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to…. I just….your were quite and it was unlike you plus u didn't arrive at work today so I just came to check up on you." I said hesitantly and he chucked, a rich sound that seemed to fill the room. I could swear his laughter carried a teasing note.
"That's really thoughtful of you." He as he ran his hands through my hair, I didn't realize he had crept up behind me. He was close enough for me to feel his breath down my neck, " As you can see, I'm….perfectly fine," he whispered into my ears while still running his hands down my hair,his lips were so close to my shoulders, the feel of his breath on my skin felt like electricity coursing through my body in a good way.
"Okay your good, I'm good, bye neighbour, " I said and quickly ran out of his grip and out of his house in shame.
I fled his apartment and ran back to my room and locked the door behind me. my face flushed with shame, I warped myself in my blanket like someone who just saw a ghost
The thought of his naked wet hot body kept playing in my mind like a broken disc player.
"That was so embarrassing," I said covering my face in shame
"I shouldn't have gone there! Shouldn't shouldn't shouldn't." I said out loud repeatedly as I kept hitting my forehead
I screamed out loud but no sound escaped from my mouth like a banshee who just lost her voice.
'I can never show my face outside ever again!'
I continuously rolled back and front on my bed till I fell off.
"Ouch!! "
I couldn't help but keep thinking about his body and me…touching him. He was so close to me.
"No no no no no, get those nasty thoughts off your head Ava!" I said slapping my face
"He is your annoying sex freak neighbour and your annoying asshole of a boss, you can't be thinking of things like that."
A knock on my door interrupted me from my thoughts
"It's him, it's definitely him,!!, what do I do?? What do I do?" I panicked
"Just open the door and act like nothing happened " I said trying to convince myself
I made my way to my door and I hesitantly opened it and there he was.he wore a robe which barely covered his body. I could still see his chest and the shape of his big…..and his hair was still soaking wet
"Hi" I said out loud with force.
"Hello beautiful," he said with his usual charming smile
"Would you like to have dinner with me today?" He asked.
I froze in shock not knowing what to reply
"It's just a way to show my appreciation…." He said as if reading my silent hesitation.
"…for??" I asked
"well you came to check up on me, that shows that not only are you pretty but you're also nice and a good neighbor, so it's just my way of trying to thank you for caring." he said
"Ohh there's no need for that plus I should be apologizing for entering your house without permission and walking in on you…" I said
"No, I insist," he said, his smile unwavering. "Besides, you're welcome in my apartment anytime, permission or not."
He was handsome, infuriatingly so and despite everything, my heart betrayed me by skipping a beat with each of his words. Yet, the more I looked at him, the more my mind conjured images I couldn't bear.
"I'm sorry but I have to refuse your offer, I have work to finish" I said before slamming the door. My heart couldn't take it anymore. The more I kept looking at him, the more I kept picturing him naked and the more I kept thinking about...
As I leaned against the door, I struggled to regain my composure. I scolded myself for the thoughts that wouldn't let go. the heated, dangerous images of his naked form and the forbidden idea of touching him.
No, no, no… get those thoughts out of your head, Ava!" I said, my own voice sounding harsh. "He's your obnoxious, sex-obsessed neighbor and your annoying boss. This isn't something you can entertain."
I bolted back to my room and laid on my bed, curled up like a ball, trying to get rid of the thoughts in my head but to no avail
I forced myself to go to sleep but I couldn't. I tussed and turned around my bed. When the sleep finally came, it was a restless blur of dangerous dreams. Dreams of me and him together.
Morning finally came and I was awoken by the sound of my alarm. It was another night of sleepless night but this time around, it wasn't due to loud sounds of moans coming from my neighbour rooms but rather sounds of moans from my room. I kept having wet dreams about my neighbour.
I stood from my bed feeling unrelaxed and anxious. I took my bath and prepared for work as usual.
At work, I tried my very best to avoid mr Ethan throughout the day and I almost succeeded before I saw him walking towards my office.
"I have a business dinner I need to attend this night, you will be my plus one. Send me your address and I'll come pick you up by 8pm." Mr Ethan said
The nerve of this man, he didn't even ask me if I'll be available. He really doesn't take no for an answer does he? I rejected his dinner request yesterday and now he is trying to impose the dinner on me. He is also still pretending like he doesn't know where I live… what an ass.
"Yes Sir." I said faking a smile that didn't reach my eyes
He handed me a paper bag .
"Here, wear this tonight," he said.
I looked inside and it had a dress and a pair of elegant heel. It looked expensive enough to suggest that at least he knew how to be a gentleman.
"Thank you Mr Ethan." I said faking another smile
Later that evening, I returned home and prepared for the dinner. I slipped into the red dress and matched it with the red-heeled shoes he'd given me. I applied a light layer of makeup, accentuating my lips with red lipstick, and styled my hair into a messy bun. With a few carefully chosen accessories and a gold designer bag in hand, I left for the evening.
Downstairs, waiting by his car, was Mr. Ethan in a sharply tailored black suit. He stepped out and held the door open. a gesture that momentarily reminded me he could indeed be a gentleman.
"You look stunning," he complimented as I stepped into the car. His words, warm and disarming, made my cheeks flush despite my inner turmoil.
"Thank you," I managed to say, fighting to hide my embarrassment and the conflicting emotions swirling inside me.