Chapter Eleven
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"Mr. Maelburn, you have a board meeting in twenty minutes," Naomi said entering his office with papers.
"Thank you, Ms. Campbell," Josiah said and she nodded.
Things are still awkward between the two ever since what happened the night she returned to his house.
Flashback
"Thank you," Naomi said softly when he opened the door for her.
"Your welcome" Josiah replied with a smile of his own.
They entered the house and made their way to the room she stayed in. Her room was on the opposite side of Josiah's.
"I will get you a suitcase," he said leaving the room.
Naomi went to the closet and started removing the clothes from the hangers.
Josiah entered the room with a large suitcase. As much as he did not want her to leave it was her decision.
"Are you sure you want to go?" he asked again.
"Yeah it is better this way," she said. Although she forgave him for what happened, she still felt humiliated.
"Okay," he said with a sad smile.
One thing Josiah would miss was the company of another person, other than his mom, Rosa and Andy. He knew he would see her at work, but at home it was different.
Naomi admired Josiah as he folded the sleeves of his dress shirt. There was no denying how attractive Josiah is.
Josiah felt eyes on him and he looked around and saw Naomi staring at him. A small smirk graced his face and she quickly looked away.
"Thank you," she said as she placed the clothes in the suitcase.
Naomi looked around the room that she stayed in for a few days. This was better than any place she ever slept at, even her first apartment before she got fired.
A tear threatens to fall from her eyes. Josiah was the first person to be kind to her all her years.
Josiah watched her and before he could process what was happening he pulled her into a hug.
She hugged him back without a doubt. He pulled away and wiped her tears that were falling.
They stared at each other with Josiah towering over her small frame. His eyes stared deep into her soul. They did not process what was happening until it was too late.
He leaned down and placed his lips onto hers. A gasp left her lips as they both kissed in sync. His tongue explored her mouth as his hand explored her body. A moan slipped from her lips causing her to snap out of the trance.
She came back to her senses and pushed him away breathing hard. They both stared at each other before Naomi quickly closed the suitcase.
Josiah took the suitcase from her hands and brought it down the stairs.
"Bye Bye," Rosa said wiping her hands on the apron.
"Goodbye Rosa," she said hugging her. They had become somewhat close after Rosa took care of her.
They parted ways as she entered the waiting car.
Josiah watched as she entered the car and Andy drove off. Naomi refused to look back at him
Naomi had her first kiss with her boss.
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Naomi snapped out if the memory when she heard her name being called.
"Ms. Campbell" Josiah called out.
"Huh" she answered before quickly changing. "Pardon me" she replied.
"I was asking if you needed anything else" Josiah repeated.
"No sir that was all" Naomi said before leaving.
Naomi sat in her office typing up the balances that she received from the head of departments.
She redid the math trying to get the right balance but the money did not add up.
She walked out of her office to his and realized he left for the meeting.
"There is money missing" she whispered to herself.
She had to make her way to the boardroom which was on the same floor.
She waited for a minute before knocking on the door. One of the employees opened it and she quickly walked towards Josiah's chair.
"We need to talk outside before you sign any documents" she whispered so only he could hear.
"Now?" he asks and she nodded.
They made their way outside and she showed him the files.
"This is the amount that we are supposed to have by the end of the month, and this is what we have," she said pointing to each.
"Are you sure?" Josiah asked her.
"Positive I have done the math too many times to get it wrong" she confirmed.
"Thank you," he said taking the files from her hands and entered the room.
Naomi made her way back to her office.
She was startled by a man sitting in her chair.
"Can I help you?" she asked as he turned around.
"Your not Margo," he said causing her to roll her eyes.
"No s**t Sherlock," she said standing in front of the desk.
"Who are you?" he asks.
"Not Margo," she said sassily.
He laughed at her witty comeback before standing up.
"I am Tony," he extends his hand.
"Okay, Tony, How can I help you?" she proceeded.
"I am here to see my best pal," he said with a fake English accent.
"And who might that be," she asked folding her arms against her chest.
"Me," she heard from behind her.
"Josiah," Tony said standing up to meet him in a boy hug.
"Tony, what are you doing here?" he asks once they pulled apart.
"Just flew in and decided to visit you. I heard you are a soon to be father," Tony teased.
Naomi heard about the rumor going around, but she did not believe it until now.
"It could be anybody's child and how are we so sure she is pregnant," Josiah said clearing the air.
"Are you still up for a night at the strip club?" Tony ask Josiah.
Naomi cleared her throat to remind them that she was still here.
"Don't worry you can come too," Tony said grinning.
"Oh sorry, Let's move this to my office," Josiah said opening the shared door and pulling Tony with him.
"Ay, hands off the merch," he said again in the English accent causing Naomi to laugh.
"The offer still stands," he shouted before the door closes.
'I just might,' she said in her head.
"Naomi," she heard Sam call from the other side of the door.
"Come in," she said and Sam entered.
"There was a mail addressed to you," Sam said handing it to her.
Naomi looked over the name and a gasp left her lip.
"What is it?" Sam asked worried.
"More like who it is," she spat.
"Who?" Sam continued.
"My birth mother".
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