Chapter 39- Thank You, Ms. Aaron
He saw her with a smile and then with great courage held her face in his palms, "I know, I don’t deserve your trust," He said looking into her eyes, "but please don’t do this to yourself. Last night, I ended up in that restaurant by chance ... I made you go through enough heartache. I don’t plan to do it again, Marissa. Please don’t exhaust yourself. You need to be fit... physically and mentally."
Marissa who was losing herself in those green orbs tried to speak but couldn’t utter a single word.
The blind Rafael was easy to live with as she could stare at his handsome face all the time without getting caught red-handed.
When she didn’t react, Rafael did something unexpected. He brought his face closer to hers and took a long whiff.
Marissa frowned because he used to do it when they were together. When he used to tell her that she smelled of strawberries.
"Will you come to the office tomorrow?" he asked her in a whisper, and she nodded like an obedient child, her eyes fluttered closed.
His proximity was giving butterflies in her stomach.
"Good girl," he was standing so close that she could feel his hot breath on her face. She almost thought he would kiss her but then he stepped back.
"I’ll wait for you tomorrow then," Marissa blinked and opened her eyes only to find him leaving the room.
She stayed there looking into space completely zoned out until Sophie shook her shoulder.
"Mar! You, ok?" Marissa almost jumped in shock.