Chapter 2 I told you I told your mother

Don't digress, Sophie! He's an ogre, you know that! - For the first time, you will appear in public with me, and even though it won't be a special dinner, if we meet any of our acquaintances, they will have to believe that we are in love. - What? - I ask out of the blue, incredulous at his request. - It's easy. - he says simply. - I will lightly touch your cheek and look straight into your eyes. - He then turns his words into movements. - In the meantime, you hold the back of my neck and don't stop looking at me. - I do so, before his watchful gaze and he continues.

- With my free hand, I will firmly pull you by the waist. - he says, and he does so, making me let out a breath of air. - Now, your other hand will be on my chest. - He touches my open hand on my chest. - I will meet your lips very slowly. - he says and does so. - And you will look at me as if you didn't want to be anywhere else in the world. - I have already forgotten how to breathe, due to the surprise of everything that is happening. - And so, I will kiss you. I open my mouth in fear, and when I'm about to say something, it's already too late. His full mouth assaults mine, without any delicacy. I've kissed other guys, but none of them did it like Daniel. He seems to want to take everything from me, just with a kiss, and without knowing how to get away from it, I kiss him back, and he lets out a moan into my mouth. I should think about how strange this is or even that he's my boss, the dictatorial boss. But all I can do is give in to the lust of the moment. We separate in a few moments, due to lack of air. Daniel's lips are stained red, most certainly because of my lipstick. I expect him to ruin the moment or say something that will make me even more confused, but for the second time that day he surprises me. "This will work out," he says, relaxed. I take a step back, but his arms hold me back. "We need to talk about a few more things," he says, and moves away, pulling the chair in front of the table for me. This is even weirder than the kiss. Daniel Lourenzinni being nice to me... What world am I in? He walks around the table and sits in front of me. "Fidelity," he says, and his harsh tone is back. "What?" "I demand fidelity, Sophie." "Oh," I exclaim, finally understanding his purpose. "You don't have to worry about that." "Great," he says, and leans back against his chair, looking completely unconcerned. "Do I have to sign something?" I dare ask. Not that this is part of my world, but I know very well that many rich people make contracts and more contracts about anything. "No, it will be something just between us. I can trust you, right?" he asks, and I nod immediately. "There's no need to tell anyone about this," I say. Especially something I'm not proud of. "Okay, as soon as I finish work, we'll have dinner," he says, and I nod. "Can I leave, sir?" I ask, and he changes his expression, showing a frown. "Oh, Daniel." - Much better. - he says and nods for me to leave. With uncertain steps I leave his office and try to stay standing. As soon as I sit in my chair, I take a deep breath. What the hell just happened? Chapter 2 Sophie I lean against the table and try not to freak out about everything that happened. I lightly touch my lips and still feel the tingling from the kiss... Daniel kissed me. My boss kissed me. This is wrong, completely wrong. I look at the room that is a few steps away from me and think about talking to the other owner of the company - Levi Gutterman. But I don't know how to say it or at least express it, since I turned down his offer to be an assistant. At the moment with Daniel inside the room, there were so many surprises that I couldn't react. But now, I see how much this can hurt me. I take a deep breath and stand up, gathering the courage to go to the other room. As soon as I take the first step, my personal cell phone rings and I get a fright. Suddenly I pick it up and look at my mother's number. As if I finally understood everything, I look back - Daniel's office - and see him leaning against the half-open door. I wait for him to say something, but he just follows my movements. - Hi, mom. - I say uncertainly, answering the phone. - Oh, Sophie Moraes! - he warns me. - I just spoke to your boyfriend and he told me that you haven't been eating properly. Just look, you're the one who's always been responsible. I widen my eyes and for the first time, I look at Daniel, furiously. - But mom... - No "buts", Sophie. When I get there in two weeks, I want to see flesh on your body. You have to take care of yourself, girl. - Wait, two weeks? - I ask, completely lost. - Oh yes, your boyfriend said it was a surprise. Damn! - she complains to herself. - By the way, I want to know everything about the proposal and daughter, what great luck? A man who came to talk to me to ask for your hand in marriage. He's old-fashioned and I like that! - she says and lets out a sigh. I look at Daniel, who is smiling. And for the first time I don't want to hold back in front of him. I'm furious. "He's a gentleman, daughter. Just like your father," she says, and I can tell by her tone of voice that she's emotional. This jerk managed to fool my mother. "Oh yes, mother. He's a gentleman," I say quickly, trying not to sound dismissive. "Well, I have to get back to the kitchen. Kisses, my love. God bless you!" "But mother, what's in two..." She hangs up and I'm speechless. I'm not sure what she was talking about. "What did you say to her?" I ask, no longer able to hold back. I've always remained calm, I didn't look at him, I didn't dare show my sadness and anger at his treatment of me. But because it was all strictly professional. He left the professional sphere as soon as he made that ridiculous proposal and even involved my mother. "Hey, calm down," he says calmly, and I want to punch him. "I told you I told your mother about us." "For God's sake, Mr. Lourenzinni." - I say in disbelief and he looks at me in disgust. - There is no "us". Much less could he have involved my mother in this. - It's already done, Sophie. Look on the bright side, you'll earn good money and you'll be able to give her a better life... - That's a low blow and... - You know what you have to do. - he says, cutting me off. - I lied to her about several things, I'm sorry for that, but if I didn't, you wouldn't accept it. Besides, I know you'd go to Levi and tell him something. - Of course you do, it's not common for a boss to ask his assistant to be his honorary wife. - I explode and only then do I realize that I'm at my limit. I hear Daniel's laughter for the first time and I'm even more perplexed. - I never thought you'd make me laugh. - he says and continues with a smile, as if he were satisfied. - I know this