48- Celine
“Girls! Meeting time!” Abigail had just returned from her showroom which was under renovation. Her team mates stood up indecisively. She was standing outside the conference room. Chloe was again absent due to God knows what reason.
WWII
“There is already a meeting going on inside, that is about end.” Mrs. Ann whispered to her, Just then the doors to the conference room opened and Hunter walked out wearing a blue checkered suit. As always the suit was hugging his body at all the right places.
There was all seriousness on his face and he was about to bypass them, when his eyes fell on
her.
The way his face lit up caused Abigail to miss her heartbeat, “Sugar?” “We are here for the meeting.” She waved towards her team mates who were nodding towards Hunter with a smile. Hunter acknowledged them and then brought his mouth near her ear causing a tingling sensation, “After meeting come up. Let’s have a cup of coffee together.” With that he placed a chaste kiss on her cheek Abigail who was now blushing to the roots blinked and let out a nervous laughter. Hunter did not wait for the response and walked away. Unable to make an eye contact with her colleagues she entered the conference room.
They all had teasing grins on their faces. Abigail had always been their hot favorite since start. And now even after her changed status they all still adored her. Most of them didn’t believe that Chloe was her sister. After a quick planning of the day she was explaining tasks when she received a message on her phone. [Sugar. Something urgent came up. I will be back in no time. Don’t forget our coffee time together.] She punched a quick (ok) and then carried on with the discussions. The meeting which was supposed to last for twenty minutes stretched to two hours. She had to go through some additional files too. “Ava, can I have the Shane Project file please?” “In a minute Abigail. Just let me …” Ava could not finish it when a lady got out of elevators and stormed towards Hunter’s office.
‘Excuse me ma’am!” Ava ran after her, “Just shut the fuck up. Don’t you dare stop me.” She started arguing with Ava. Abigail noticed her long legs. She was a blond and that too a very beautiful one. Her height must be around 5’9 “or 5’10”. Taller than Abigail and Ava.
Ava was trying to deal her very patiently. “Ma’am, Mr. Hunter is not in his office. You can wait for him in the waiting room if you want…”
“Me in waiting room? Have you lost your senses? Or have you forgotten who am I?” she smirked looking at Ava. Abigail went forward to help Ava, “Ma’am, where would you like to wait then?” the blonde turned to her inspecting her from head to toe.
“You don’t know me, I guess. New here?” then turning to Ava she said, “I will wait for him in his office. As always.”
When she went inside office and closed the door, Ava looked at Abigail and smiled shakily.
Poor Ava!
“Who is she?” instead of answering her Ava smiled and handed over a file to her. “Ava, please tell me.” Abigail touched her shoulder but Ava looked apologetic, “Abigail, it’s not my place to tell you about her.” then she got busied in her pc. Abigail took the file and started thinking if she should go inside Hunter’s office which was now her own office. “Ava, at least tell me… is it safe to go inside?” Ava smiled shaking her head, “If I were you, I won’t. But that’s your decision to make.” Thinking hard, she turned and headed to a sofa near the reception and started going through the file. Hunter’s office opened again with blonde’s head coming out.
“Have you people forgotten your manners? Where is my juice?” She was literally yelling, even Abigail could not hold herself to roll her eyes.
She is a brat!
When the door closed with a thud Abigail could not help it when a sudden laughter started to bubble in her throat. She started laughing without any sound but her shoulders were shaking uncontrollably.
When she looked up, Ava and few office members who happened to be there were all grinning looking at her. “Well! Hunter seems in trouble!” she almost whispered to them and started laughing again.
She had hid her face in her palms and she was still laughing when elevator’s doors opened and Hunter came out giving a serious nod to his employees. When he passed Abi, he frowned and turned round stopping by her.
“Why you are sitting here?” But Abigail could not speak and just shook her head not moving her palms from her face. After some time when she did, Hunter was kneeling near her and was grinning along with others.
Poor him! He must be thinking I am crazy. “What is it about?” He was confused. Abigail felt a fresh ripple of laughter, “Hunter, I think you should go inside and find out.” Hunter frowned again not understanding anything.
“Please go, Hunter. I would join you after some time.” Nodding his head, Hunter pinched her nose playfully and went inside his office.
They could not hear anything may be due to sound proof walls but Ava came near her and said with a mischievous smile, “If I were you, I would have gone inside by now.” Abigail smiled and shook her head. She wanted to provide Hunter some privacy. She again immersed herself in her file.
“Abigail!” Hunter was standing, opening the door with one hand and nodding at her to come inside.
Abigail smiled and still holding the file she went near the door. “Are you sure, Hunter?”
But instead of replying Hunter offered her his hand. She held it and went inside. Blond was sipping her juice with one leg crossing the other, that too with style. Abigail felt a little underdressed as compared to her. 1 “This is Abigail my fiancé and Abi…” He smiled “This is Celine, my friend.” Celine’s expressions were not at all friendly.
She looked sullen. “Hello!” Abigail smiled a little but Celine seemed very serious. Just nodding her head casually she said, “I think, I should take my leave.” “Sure, Celine.” Hunter extended his hand to shake it but she ignored it and hugged him instead placing a kiss on his cheek When she left Abigail gave him a teasing look “Celine! Huh!” He rolled his eyes taking her in his arms. “She is just a friend, Abi.” “Friend! Huh!.” She poked a finger at his chest playfully. But he just held the finger “Stop it!” “Oh? Stop It? Otherwise?”
“Ok leave it!”
“No tell me. Otherwise what?”
“Abi!”
“I am not scared of you, Henry Cavil. Just let me know what would you do?” Clearing his throat he leaned towards her, his blue eyes were sparkling, “Otherwise, I might kiss you.” Abigail tried to glare, “You would do what?”
“I won’t repeat my words … I would rather show you.” He sang rolling his eyes at the ceiling.
“No, you won’t.” a helpless laughter escaped her lips.
“Try me!” with that he pulled her to him and did what he wanted to do since last night. He kissed her. After a bit hesitation she started kissing him back. His hold tightened on her waist.
This time there was no audience. No fakeness.
“Hunter I am done with the meeting but … Oh good God!” Rafael looked exasperated when he entered and found them locked in each other’s embrace.
After getting caught, they both did not panic this time but giggled staring into each other’s eyes. Abigail leaned her head shyly on his chest while he started caressing his cheek on her head. “Why don’t you people take an early off and go for an early honeymoon!” Rafael seemed annoyed. Both of them did not reply to his remarks.
Abigail did not want to end the contact but she did and went to her table. Hunter sighed while letting her go and started discussing something with Rafael. When they were done Rafael came to Abigail and stood near her stretching his arms, “Abigail, I am leaving tomorrow morning!” he was smiling. Abigail stood and gave him a hug, “Leaving? So Sudden? But what about the wedding? Won’t you attend it?”
“Why not, I would definitely be there. But I need to leave. They are starting a new movie in next few days. I need to be there.” “Ok.” She moved forward and hugged him again, then lifting on her toes she gave him a kiss on his cheek. “I would miss you Raf!” He raised a brow, “Really?” she nodded. “Then Abigail Mason, have dinner with me tonight.” They heard Hunter groan but Abigail stuck out her tongue while Rafael turned around and winked at him.”I am NOT inviting you big guy!”
