Maybe Perfect

Skyler

Are my ears really ringing or am I dreaming? No, it is real. He did say I was his. I take a look at him and looks like he doesn't regret what he said. I was going to question him, yell at him about what he said but my voice came out low than I expected."Shane..."

"Skyler, you could have told me." Ron looked at me frowning."Wait, Ron."

"I am sorry. I won't interfere anymore." He smiles at me unapologetic smile and leaves and I look at Shane. He did that. Now everyone will think I am involved with him and everyone would back off.

I mean it is good actually and I kind of liked that but now people will talk all rubbish and spread rumors. Also, I wanted to know why did he say that to Ron? Would it possibly be that he likes me and can't see me with some other guy?

"Why did you do that?"

"Because he won't budge and you won't listen." He says. Of course, I am such a fool to assume he likes me. Why did he say that when it means nothing? I won't say it didn't hurt me."Is that all? I am leaving." He just spoilt the whole night."At last." He sighs and I glare at him."Not with you."

I start walking towards home. Shane starts his car and comes after me side by side sitting in his car as I walk, talking to me sticking his head out of the window. He keeps up with my pace driving along by my side trying to convince me to get into his car.

"Come on in. You can't go all the way walking."

"Oh really. Watch me."

Shane stops his car and runs over to me. He comes and stands in front of me. I stop walking and stand with my arms crossed over my chest looking up at him."Skyler, Listen to me."

"I still haven't forgiven you. What were you thinking? Now the whole office will know. They will say things and spread rumors and whatnot." I know all kinds of rumors that will spread. Ron will say to someone and it will spread like a forest fire. There was no way this was going to go unnoticed especially for him. He was the boss. Everyone is interested in his love life. Being his assistant there can be rumors about me sleeping with him for my job. He might know but this affects me a lot.

"Does it look like I care?" He tells but that makes me angry even more than I was. It was not just him. It is for both of us.

"I care Shane. I don't like all of this. I don't like people talking about me. I can't take it. I HATE RUMORS."

I have had my personal experience in this and it hurts like hell. I don't want to go through it all over again. I tried hard not to break down as memories flashed in front of my eyes.

"I am sorry Skyler." His eyes filled with guilt and concern. He did realize his mistake. The only thing that can make me feel better will be if he tells me why he said that.

"Then tell me why you said that to Ron?" Tell me now. Tell me you were jealous and you can't see me with someone else. Tell me you like me as I do. Say it out, Shane.

"Because."

"Because what?" Say it, Shane. Don't make me wait anymore and say it now. "I can't explain."

Anger takes over me. If he doesn't know why will say that.

"Whatever. You ruined the night."

"The night is still young. Let me make it up for you." He looked at me with such eyes I couldn't deny. It was his hazel eyes which I loved along with his smile. When he looks at me with those eyes I cannot deny them.

He drove over to a place I didn't know of. It made me curious."I have never been to the beach at night and it's so beautiful here. Where are we? I never came across this place."

I say and look at him for an answer. He said smiling "Nobody knows of this place. I found it when I was little."

My heels were irritating me now as my heels were pushed into the sand making it hard to walk. Well, I didn't know that we will come to the beach, or else I would have dressed accordingly. He took off his shoes and held them in his hand and I did the same. As soon as my feet touch the cool sand I was calmed. Remind me why I wear heels.

I looked around loving the surrounding. I was loving this new carefree side of Shane. The more I get to know him I got to know different traits of him and that he is not what he shows.

After a long silent stroll we sat down on my sand, our clothes were ruined because of the sand but we didn't care. We were enjoying the view but more than the view I was loving his company. I was feeling a little sick but I didn't say it to him. He will be concerned for no reason. "It's peaceful here."

"Isn't it. I never brought someone here knowing that everyone will find me when I will come here for some time alone. You are the first one I brought here."

I smile looking at Shane and Shane smiles looking at me. I was happy as he shared his place with me.

We were gazing at the sea. There were a few moments of silence after which Shane spoke.

"I am never good at expressing feelings. I have a hard time trusting people. They try to get close to me for my money and status. I want someone who wants to stay with me for the real me."

He was true. I can only imagine that. That explains everything about how he was when I first met him and the Shane I was sitting with now. What Tyler said was right. "You are right at your place but give people a chance. Not all people are the same."

I was feeling cold. A cool breeze was blowing and I was wearing sleeveless. My chest pain was returning but I didn't want to spoil the mood. Shane notices it and he takes off his jacket covering me with it."You are shivering. Take this."

"Won't you feel cold?"

"I am fine." I was taking a look at the sea when I feel Shane's eyes on me. I look at him and he had this huge smile on his face while he was looking at me.

"What are you thinking?"

"Nothing. You are beautiful." I blush. I have received compliments but this was something else. I don't know what to say. I just look at him smiling and we look at each other for a while. I was feeling a little uneasy and had slight chest pain so I said.

"As much as I want to stay here. I am feeling a little down. Do you mind if we head back?"

I couldn't sit here anywhere. The climate was moderate but I felt chilling and the chest pain was getting unbearable. As we get up, I feel Shane's hand, and worry flashes over his face. "You have a high fever. Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"I am fine. Can you drop me home?"

I faked smiled to let him know I was okay. I have to go see a doctor. This chest pain, fever, unstoppable cough, and chills.

"We should go see a doctor. Did you visit the doctor the last time I told you?" I couldnt lie. Here come the coughs. I didn't have the time to go visit the doctor. I didn't do the tests as well.

"It's fine. Oh yes. I just have to go home." I was coughing nonstop and he doesn't have to know I didn't visit the doctor so I lied.

"Oh. So what did he say?" He rubs my back as I cough uncountably. Why is this happening? "Stop lying. You have no answer now. Come on, We have to go to the doctor." He insists but then he will insist on paying the doctor fees. The last time was enough. I can't let him pay every time.

"I am fine. I will go to visit the doctor later. I promise." Luckily he agrees. I was relieved.

"Fine.Only if you tell me what the doctor said but take the day off tomorrow and rest."

"We will see." During the ride, he looked at me to make sure I was okay. He kept on saying to the doctor but I denied it.

After Shane dropped me home. I barely made it upstairs because of the pounding pain in my chest. I collapsed in my bed.

Next day

I woke up early morning and check my phone to see a text from Shane. Are you fine? That made me smile, he was worried for me and I was feeling better than yesterday. I got up from bed and got ready for work.

Moments of last night flashed by and I could feel myself smiling at the thought of it. I walked up to my office and entered the lift when I heard some women whispering.

"She is the girl." She whispers to the woman next to her.

"Are you sure? She is not even beautiful." She replies.

"Yeah. I bet she is sleeping with the boss. She is more than an assistant. You know what I am talking about." The other woman said. I couldn't avoid all of their comments. I was walking up to my chamber when I heard more people talking about me.

"Boss admitted it himself." Ron was talking to his friends Logan and Ella. "He is just using her. We all know Boss. He never dates girls. I have never seen him with any girl."

Logan responds. It was enough. I couldn't hear it anymore.

Maybe everyone is right. We hated each other, only I became a fool again trusting him. Maybe this is what he wanted maybe all of it was an act.

I march up to his office with tears in my eyes. I smashed open the door. He was sitting on his chair and Shane was shocked. He walked up to me. "Skyler, Are you fine? I told you to take a rest and why are there tears in your eyes? What happened?" He took a step towards me but I raised my hand in the air to stop him.

I tried to keep my cool and hide my pain but tears can't stop streaming down my eyes. Apart from me wanted to believe Shane and a part of me that didn't want to believe in Shane and it was because of the challenge we had.

Was it all an act?

I was sad as well as angry and I let my sadness took over me. I was more sad than angry. I said in a soft voice. "This is what you wanted."

"What I wanted?" He was still confused.

"Drive me to an extent that I would resign," I say to him as I choke on my words. "We dropped that so long ago. I forgot about it."

"I don't think so. Well,   congratulations Shane Smith. I lost and you won. I can't believe I was so naive to have believed you."

I sarcastically clapped as I said those words. His eyes were getting all teary but...

"Skyler..."

He tries to take a step closer as I stepped back pushing his hand away from me.

"You won. I resign."

And then I walked out wiping the tears from my eyes.

"Skyler..." Tyler calls me but I walk out wiping the tears off the eyes with the sleeve of my shirt. I will come later to pack my belongings.

I stood in front of the lift waiting for it when I heard a voice.

"Wait, Skyler." I saw Tyler who came after me and I was a little disappointed that it was not Shane. He sent Tyler."If you are wondering where I am going? I resigned."

"But why? What did Shane do?" He asked me."It was all a game for him. He played with my feelings. I should've known."

"Do you trust me, Skyler?"

"Yes." I nod my head in agreement.

"Then listen to me and come back. I don't know what happened between the two of you but I think you should know that Shane cares for you a lot than you can imagine and it's not the type of care between a boss and assistant. He is bad at expressing his feelings he might not show it but that's the truth Skyler, Trust me."

He says. I did want to believe him but what I heard and the beginning of us. I remember him troubling me by giving me extra work and everything. I didn't know what to believe.

"I don't know, Tyler. Yesterday he was all sweet to me. He told Ron that she is Mine and then when I asked he couldn't give me an explanation for his statement. He took me to his favorite spot and even gave me his jacket when I was cold. Then today everyone is talking about how I am sleeping with him and how he hasn't dated any girl and that he will get bored of me."

"I understand but give Shane a chance, I don't think he will hurt you intentionally. You must be special for him if he took you to his favorite spot. Not even Mom and Dad know about this place and he showed it to you." That should feel good right. That I was the one who knew about his secret spot.

If he didn't want me to leave and wanted me to stay. He should be the one who should be here and not Tyler.

"He should be coming to say this and not you."

"He thought you might not want to face him now and will listen to him if he did come." He mumbles. Somewhat true. I would not have listened to him."I will think about it. I need some time."

"Your decision. I just want you to give him a chance and maybe give him a chance to explain."

"Someday maybe."

"I know this will not be our last goodbye." I smiled back at him and entered the lift. I couldn't go home like this. My grandma would be worried to see me like this and I wanted to be alone for a while. I went to the park and sat on one of the benches. What a great day! I am jobless again and heartbroken.

It was all an act or is it. He didn't care about me earlier but what about yesterday or the time when we were stuck in the archive room and the time he took me home. Tyler's words ran through my mind and I believed him. I may give him a chance to talk but not now. I had a dark past and I am not fond of people talking ill about me. It will take time for me to process it.

My grandma gave me numerous calls but I didn't pick any. I will call her later. I sat at that bench looking at other couples giggling, feeding each other ice cream and that made my heart ache even more.

We were not a couple.

Our relationship was that of a boss and employee so why does it hurt? It's because I was getting used to Shane even after everything I was getting attracted to him. I sat there till late evening and then I went back home all exhausted, my tears dried up. I open the door with my keys and what I saw next, I was not prepared for it...

Shane

I took her to my favorite spot at the beach. I had found this place when I came with my family. I was wandering off when they were busy and I found this place.

Nobody knew of this place. It was secluded and I never saw anyone here. Whenever I wanted to be alone and wanted to take my mind off something I would come here.

Looking at the sunset or the starry night sky with the silent lapping of the waves that hit the shore calmed me. I would sit here for hours watching the sun hiding away in the waters and the shining moonlight reflection which took over made me relax.

It was peaceful and blissful and whenever I went back I was pleased. I look at Skyler and she was overjoyed."I have never been to the beach at night and it's so beautiful here. Where are we? I never came across this place."

"Nobody knows of this place. I found it when I was little." I took off my shoes and took them in my hand and gave a sign to her to do it too and then we just walked for a bit."It's really peaceful here."

"Isn't it. I never brought someone here knowing that everyone will find me when I will come here for some time alone. You are the first one I brought here." Not even my parents knew about this place but I wanted to share this place with her and looking at her so happy I was glad I did.

"I am never good at expressing feelings. I have a hard time trusting people. They try to get close to me for my money and status. I want someone who wants to stay with me for the real me." Every friend I had wanted to stay close to me for my status. The only friend I had was Bryon. He was with me through thick and thin and then he moved out but still we were the best of friends. That is the reason why I take time trusting people.

"You are right at your place but give people a chance. Not all people are the same." I looked over at her and her features were more defined and had a calm, soft, and serene expression. She was enjoying the view. She seemed a little pale and I noticed she was shivering. I took off my jacket and wrap it around her. "You are shivering. Take this."

"Won't you feel cold?"

"I am fine." She smiled back at me and it was today I realized I was falling in love with her. Love, what a strong word but I know whatever I was feeling wasn't just an attraction.

I had strong feelings for her and I somehow knew we had a long way to go. Crazy how we started and here we are but yes. I was falling for her smile, her honesty, her simplicity, her stubbornness, and everything. She was so different than the others and now I know why I feel jealous when she talks to other guys and how I feel this instant connection whenever I am with her because I love her.

She smiles as she realized I was looking at her. She looks at me blushing and I had a smile on my face. She says "What are you thinking?"

"Nothing. You are beautiful."

Now that I know my feelings for her. I can't wait to tell her about it.

(What happened? Will Skyler give a chance Shane? What will happen next? Read the next chapter to find out.)

...Thank you for reading...