Trish's POV
After Brian and Wendy talking to me I never intended to avoid Mr. Delavega, it just happened. I don't know what came over me but whenever I could see him approaching I just felt the need to flee, I mean you can't blame me, the guy almost raped me even if it was in a dream--it still counts so I have every right to be afraid of him and not wanting anything to do with him but what if I'm just over reacting and just being a coward. And when I actually think about it I really need this job and if it means me putting my ego away, I will. Yeah I have decided to accept the job offer tomorrow, I will talk to Mr Delavega. After making that decision, I took a bath and went to sleep. The next day I woke up happy and in a good mood cuz this time around I didn't have any creepy weird dreams. I was also in a good mood because graduation was only 3 weeks away and I was going to accept Mr Delavega's job offer today. I did my usual routine and left for school but was slightly late. When I was nearing my class I could hear a different voice, the one of our real economics lecturer, he was back?! I got to class and to my dismay Mr Delavega wasn't in, it really was our old economics lecturer. Okay what just happened he couldn't have left could he, not right after me deciding to take the job! How could this happen?! I slowly walked to my seat still lost in thought even forgetting to apologize for being late. I sat down and whispered to Wendy, "What happened?" I asked. "I don't know we also just came in and found this guy already here I guess he's back and we don't need a substitute anymore. Remember he was just a substitute and was stepping in now he had to step out or-- he was tired of you avoiding him and decided to leave earlier." Wendy said. "What's that supposed to mean. " "I don't know, just saying."
The lesson was going on but for some reason I wasn't understanding what the old guy was saying, he just never explained the way Mr Delavega used to explain things, now I just wasn't getting anything so I lost interest in studying that day.
I started thinking what the reason could be for leaving so suddenly, I thought it would probably be because of me like Wendy said, was it because I was avoiding him. But nah, I can't hold that much importance, it's probably cause something came up at his office. It was pointless thinking about it now, he had already left but was it permanent. I don't know, for some reason I had hope that he would come back.
I didn't have lectures in the afternoon so I first met up with Brian and Wendy.
"I can't believe Mr hot substitute left all of a sudden. His face used to brighten up my day but now I have to start my day with that old guy's face." Wendy lamented."Yeah, you know Mr Delavega used to explain things so well because that's his field of work and he has experience. He became my role model but now he's gone."Brian said. "I bet the whole class is complaining right now." he added.
"You're right guys I barely understood what the old guy was teaching but honestly speaking I think I might be the reason as to why he left." I said. "What?! How?!" Brian said. " Remember the other day's dream and when I was avoiding him he probably noticed and is now mad at me. I was planning to apologize today and accept the job offer but he's gone." I said
"Wow, is he that moody and sensitive to just get angry and leave the school because you are avoiding him, it's not like he likes you or anything like that." Wendy said.
"He probably does because I read online that Mr Delavega stopped lecturing but only does after receiving a special request or if it benefits him but suddenly out of the blue he comes to our campus without any request and the day after he met you! He probably fell in love with you at first sight and got information about you and your background and found out you study here and major in a subject he practices. Remember that the moment he first entered the class he looked your way and kept stealing glances at you and finding chances to speak to you plus when me and you are too close, there's this face he gives me telling me to back off so in my conclusion, he likes you. He came because of you and probably left because of you as well." Brian said.
"Wow Brian, I never knew you are that observative and good at putting piece in piece." Wendy said impressed. "All you said makes sense." she added and I don't know why I felt butterflies in my stomach after Brian's impressive analysis and my heart's beating faster than usual.
"That can't be true. He was probably looking for me because of the debt and besides he's quite older than me so how can he like an immature young girl like me ever." I said. "That's where you're wrong sweetheart,he is only 27 and you're 24 it's just a 3 year difference, no big deal and besides age is just a number. Accept it girl, he likes you but what you should be worried about is how to apologize to him and accept that job before it's taken." Wendy said. " Mmm..I will someday but not today I really can't. I mean I've been avoiding the guy for 2 weeks now so it just doesn't- okay, I don't know how to to start." I said. "You can do anything you just have to put your heart into it, put your pride and ego behind you and you'll be fine." Wendy tried cheering me up. "Yeah, I promise I will someday but not today." I said getting up." I guess I'll see you guys tomorrow?" I said planning to head home. "Okay,yeah sure, see you tomorrow." they replied and I left.
I went home, switched on the TV, got my snacks and started binge watching to forget all about my problems and it did help.
My life for the next couple of days was quite normal,boring, I didn't have any gorgeous face to look at. The days just became blunt and lost color. Is this the feeling of missing someone, I mean when Ava left I never really thought much about her so I don't know how it feels like to miss anyone but if this is it, it really sucks, just feel like I can't do anything right.
One evening after coming back from school I got my phone to talk to Mr Delavega. I tapped his number and I was going to send him a text. " Hi sir, it's me Trish. I'm so sorry about avoiding you it was just some misunderstanding. Sorry it won't happen again, sir. Good night."I texted and sent it but the moment I sent it he went offline, his probably really upset with me.
"When is graduation reaching ?! I feel like I can't take economics anymore, I really I'm not understanding anything taught in class these days and that makes me wonder how we used to study before--you know-. I really miss our old hot substitute." Wendy said. "Yeah me too." Brian said. "Me three." I said.
"I think you should go to his office and pay him a visit since you don't have classes and he's probably there right now." Brian suggested. " Yeah you should go there now, he'll be shocked and happy to see you there." Wendy supplemented. " You think so?! I was actually thinking about it I just hope I won't get kicked out after all it's thee Delavega group we're talking about." I said. "Come on, the guy ikes you. He'll probably give you direct access up there." Wendy said. "Yeah you've got this, you can do it." Brian said. " Okay guys I'll go there right now. Wish me luck." " Hey, if you can try convincing him to come back please do." Wendy shouted out. "That can't happen, you know graduations only 2 weeks away." I said. "Yeah you're probably right." she accepted.
I took a cab to the Delavega group and once I got there I was dumbfounded. The building almost reached the sky, it probably has like a hundred floors. I couldn't believe I was actually here and with God being my helper I'll work here soon. I was still admiring the building when I heard a voice, "Miss how may I help you?" the security guard asked. "I've come to talk to someone." I replied then he directed me to the reception.
Once I stepped into the building I couldn't believe my eyes, inside was even better than the outside. It looks like it was designed for royalty. I noticed that I was attracting so much attention since everyone was in white and black suits or skirts while I was in my simple blue jeans and a hoodie. So I decided to get this done as soon as possible because it was getting awkward.
I went to the reception and saw a pretty blonde lady behind the desk. "How may I help you?" she asked. "I'm looking for the CEO, Tristan Delavega." I said. "You have an appointment?" she asked. " No, I don't. but he'll allow to see me when he gets to know I'm here. Just tell him that Miss Cruz is here." I said. "If you have no appointment, just leave and don't waste my time. Our boss is a very busy man and doesn't have time to see every girl who claims to know him so please leave." she told me. " I know he's busy but I know him personally so just allow me to go see him, I'll be really fast." " You know, if all the girls that came here saying that they knew our boss personally and we're allowed to meet him, this place would turn into a club. And besides, if you know him personally why don't you give him a call and inform him that you here." she said and I listened to her and tried calling him but his line was busy. I turned back to her, "Please just let me go up for a few minutes." I begged. " If you don't leave here in the next half a minute, I'll call security." she's said getting irritated oh as if I wasn't annoyed by her nothing but rude behavior. And exactly after half a minute she called the security but before they could lay their hands on me Mr Delavega's assistant showed up and told them not to lay a finger on me.
"What's with this behavior, Sandra?! Go to the HR department and pick you last pay cheque. You're FIRED." he said bluntly to the receptionist. I couldn't believe my ears she was just doing her job but now she got fired because of me and I then suddenly remembered Brian's voice, "Mr Delavega likes you" I might have actually started to believe that's true.
His assistant introduced himself as Greg. "Mr Delavega is in a meeting right now but let me take you to his office." he said. I said okay and followed him to the elevator but obviously not before getting a murderous glare from that receptionist or should I say former receptionist but I didn't give a damn because I don't know her, she does not know me and she was even rude to me for some reason probably because I'm prettier than she is. We got into the elevator and Greg pressed the button to the 100th floor.
Greg opened for me the door to the office, I got in and he asked me to wait for Mr Delavega then left. The office was painted with three colors white, black and grey. Everything in that office looked expensive and elegantly placed. The office was so big that it even had a resting room, two bathrooms, bedroom and kitchen where I guess Mr Delavega stays if he can't go home, just right behind the shelf. I entered the room and fell on the soft bed and it feels like I was sleeping on clouds as I rolled all over the bed. I was still feeling the softness of the bed when I heard a voice, " Go on, make yourself comfortable." Mr. Delavega said. I stood up hurriedly and left the room feeling embarrassed and ran back to the office. I so embarrassed that I couldn't look him in the eye. I apologized in a low tone, "I'm so sorry sir. I didn't mean to, I just got carried away but I sincerely apologize." I said. "It's okay, no need to feel embarrassed you can be free with me. Please have a seat." he said and I sat down at the chair opposite his desk and he was directly facing me on his chair, so I shifted a little bit to face the side.
"So Miss Cruz, what brings you here today?" he asked and I didn't know where to begin.
I came to apologize for my behavior and give you an answer regarding the job offer." I said "Go on."
" Look, I really didn't mean to avoid you and I donno if that's why you left or if you're mad at me but I just hope that I could explain myself. Umm...actually,...I was afraid of you because... because I had a bad dream with you in it and in that bad dream, you were about to do something bad to me so I was kind of frightened at your sight so I..you know...,decided to avoid you but I came to apologize to you in case I offended you in any way I'm sorry, sir it won't happen again." I said.
When I was done, Mr Delavega got up from his chair and was walking towards me. He came and put both his hands on either side of the chair I was in, cornering little me in the middle and his face was so close to mine. My heart started beating so fast I thought he could hear it. As I was lost in his deep blue eyes he smirked and said, "So Miss Cruz what did I or what was I gonna do to you in that so called bad dream of yours." he spoke in a hoarse voice. My cheek turned red hot, I couldn't help blushing because it was so embarrassing answering that question. I tried to get up but he pushed me back down and brought his face even closer that our lips were almost touching. At that moment, the door of his office was pushed open and we both looked at the door only to see Greg staring at us. Mr Delavega stood up and leaned on his desk folding his hands looking in the Greg's direction while I stood up and moved to the sofa across the room. Greg turned around and said he didn't see anything. "Please, continue." he added and closed the door. That was super embarrassing.