Ayla was now at work and the day was progressing averagely, and was glad when lunch time came.
She and Carrie made their way to their friends, who were in the midst of conversation, and with the expressions they wore, she had an inkling feeling as to what it pertained to.
"Did you see him? he is so dominating, he must be that way in bed too." Said Cassandra.
"I know, right? Imagine his hands on you." Shelly replied.
"I would faint in his arms," Antonella added.
"Imagine him carrying you?" Delia replied.
"How I would love to straddle him," Shelly replied.
How she wished to go one day without this wretched man being talked about. She was on edge about it.
"What do you think, Ayla?" Carrie asked.
She choked on her drink, why did Carrie have to add her into everything Xavier. Why did she care about her opinion?
"Nothing much."
"You don't think the boss is attractive?" Carrie replied.
"He is, of course."
"Don't you have any fantasies about him?" Carrie replied.
She shook her head quickly, "Not really."
"Why?"
"I don't mix business and private life."
"You need to loosen up a bit, Ayla," Antonella replied.
"Or, you are not telling us because you know something else," Carrie replied.
Her heart hammered in her chest, she wondered what Carrie knew. Did she know what transpired between her and Xavier?
No, if she did, she would have confronted her already. Carrie was the type to do that, so she was safe for now.
From now onwards, she had to play it safe when it came to Xavier so that she wouldn't give Carrie any more reason to analyse them.
"I have nothing to say."
"I feel as if you are not telling us something," Carrie replied.
"Like?"
"You tell us."
"There is nothing, I just don't fantasize about him."
They all nodded, "You need to breathe a bit Ayla, there is no harm in having fun with the boss." Delia replied.
"Have you ever had a boyfriend?" Antonella asked.
She remembered Derrick and nodded, "Yes, we dated for two years."
"When did you break up?" Antonella replied.
"Six months ago."
"So you have had sex?" Antonella probed.
"Yes, I have had sex."
"Only with one guy?" Delia asked.
"Yes."
"Makes sense," Shelly replied.
"Was it good?" Cassandra asked.
She nodded, "It was good."
"Good or amazing? There is a huge difference between those two." Carrie replied.
"Carrie does have a point," Cassandra added.
"Amazing."
They all made oohs and aahhs.
Which she was being honest, sex with Xavier had been amazing, and now she remembered the kiss they shared recently.
He made her weak, the way he flamed her, and craved some of his touches. Her body ached because of it.
"Are you thinking about him?" Delia asked.
Her face became hot,
"No." She stuttered, trying to control her emotions.
"Liar, you are easy to read," Shelly replied.
"Will we get this mysterious man of yours?" Carrie added.
"Is he attractive?" Antonella replied.
"Yes."
"Any guy might be attractive to Ayla. No offence." Cassandra replied.
She nodded, "No, he really is attractive."
"When can we meet him?" Delia replied.
"Not sure."
"Don't worry, we won't steal him from you."
"We broke up."
"Oh yeah, we forgot," Antonella replied.
"Do you have a picture of him?" Carrie asked.
"No, I deleted everything."
"Not even one?" Delia replied.
"No, I didn't want anything that reminds me of him."
"Was it a mutual breakup?" Cassandra asked.
"No, he dumped me."
"Why?" Carrie asked.
Her chest tightened, she had flashes of how Derrick had cruelly dumped and it was something that she did not want to rehash.
She wanted to move on from him, and it was humiliating; she didn't want to give them that ammo to use against her.
"I don't want to talk about it."
"You don't have to, only when you are ready." This time it was Shelly.
"I could take a guess," Antonella replied.
"Cut it out, she does not want to talk about it," Carrie replied.
"Fine, I was just playing Ayla," Antonella replied.
Lunch finished, they headed back into the office.
"Ayla, the boss wants to see you in his office." Said Claire bitingly.
Ayla was beyond shocked and her heart was in her chest, she could see Carrie give her a weird look.
This whole playing it down was not working out for her.
"Why?" she blurted out before she could stop herself.
"I don't know." Claire snapped at her.
Why was she mad at her, she didn't want to go to his office. Maybe she could lie her way out of it but how long could she manage to avoid him for?
"Any day now, Ayla."
"Of course."
Ayla got up and made her way to his office.+
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