After two weeks of ignoring Lucas, Zawadi decided to forgive him.
She had truly seen his efforts and she was just happy that he was trying to win her over.
Actually, she missed him terribly . She regretted every time she refused to hug him or let him kiss and hold her. After enduring the pain of being away from him for two weeks, Zawadi decided that it was enough.
After all, she was human too, with emotions. All she wanted was for him to realize his mistakes and now that he did, there was no point in punishing him and herself .
"Zawadi, Mr Steele wants to see you. He is in his office " Helen, the receptionist informed her.
"Sure, I'll go see him right away. Thank you for informing me " Zawadi said
"Your welcome. I'll get back to work " Helen informed her then left.
Zawadi took a deep breath as she came closer to Lucas's office. She thought she was ready to face h but it turned out she wasn't. She didn't know what to say to him.
Maybe she was just over thinking things. He could have called her to talk about work, She mused.
"Sir, you sent for me? " she asked as she stepped into his office.
"Yes, actually I can't find a certain file so I was hoping you could help me. " he answered without looking at her.
"Sure, sir. Which file is it? " she asked as she looked around his office for the same.
"It's a green file. It's written" Hi-Tech ". I had it with me yesterday but I can't remember where I kept it. " he told her.
" Don't worry I'll help you find it" she reassured him.
After going through all the files in the lower draw of the cabinet, the file was still nowhere to be seen.
"Found it " Zawadi exclaimed excitedly looking at the top cabinet. She stood on her tip toes to get to it but it was still a bit too far.
Lucas sat back in his chair admiring Zawadi. The truth was that he knew exactly where the file had been but had only wanted to see Zawadi.
She had refused to talk to him after their fight and he was miserable without her. He knew that he had been wrong and he had tried so many times to make things right but Zawadi would hear none of it.
He had tried apologizing personally but it didn't work. He bought her flowers but still she kept her distance . He even went to meet her but she refused to let him in.
He knew, he knew just how much his accusation had hurt her and that is the reason why he accepted the silent treatment he got from her, because he knew he deserved it.
Lucas watched as Zawadi reached up trying to get the file from the top cabinet. Her skirt had risen up in the process and Lucas had a very good view of her thick thighs, but of course he wouldn't tell her.
Lucas snapped out of his daze and rushed forward to catch Zawadi when she stumbled back.
"Easy there cupcake, " he cooed, one hand around her waist while the other rested on her hips.
Zawadi's heart skipped a beat. She hadn't realized how much she had missed the nickname... and him.
Without thinking, Zawadi leaned forward and locked her lips with his. She caught him off guard, but then he returned back to his senses and kissed her back.
Reveling in the feeling of her warm mouth on his that he had missed for two weeks, he drew her closer . Her taste was just the same as he could remember if not better.
When he bit her lower lip asking for entrance, she snapped out of her daze, breathing heavily. Then realisation hit her, she had just kissed her boss/ boyfriend in the office . It was the first time she had initiated something like that when they were in the office.
"I'm so sorry, I don't know what came over me... " she started rambling on.
"It's okay cupcake. Don't tell me you regret kissing me? " he teased, but deep down he wanted to know whether she thought it was a mistake or not. Whether she had forgiven him or not, whether she still loved him or not.
"No, I.... I mean yes" she said and saw his face fall. "No, no it's not like that. It's just that we are in the office. Your office and we should be working. Me being your girlfriend shouldnt matter around here. We should be working. Our relationship should be that of an employer and his employee..." she explained shyly.
"Whyare you smiling!?" she asked when she saw the corner of his mouth curve upwards.
"You said you are my girlfriend " he stated happily.
"Of course Ian. Unless you replaced me. In which case I would beat up your new girlfriend until she learns that you are mine" she stated playfully.
"No one could ever replace you. I thought you wouldn't want to be my girlfriend anymore after what I did. I can't leave without you. These two weeks have been hell for me.
I want you near me all the time. I want to be able to hold you and kiss you. I want to make you laugh with my silly jokes or make you cry with my cheesy lines.
I know what I did was wrong but please give me another chance. Give us another chance" he leaned his forehead on hers.
"I'm sorry I was being stubborn. The truth is that I already forgave you. I just hadn't forgiven myself for treating you so badly. These two weeks have been hell for me too. I still want to be your girlfriend, that is, if you'll still have me. " she stepped back to look into his eyes.
"Of course I still want you. I love you so much and I always will. "
"I love you too. Promise me that next time you'll listen to me at least once instead of just coming at me like that. " she requested.
"I promise " he said and captured her lips with his, sealing the promise.