Love In Between
Chapter 14

It’s simply impossible to forget you if you keep appearing in my life Did fate intend to drive me crazy? That was the question I asked myself day after day….

Days later: September 9th

It is precisely at the moment when I intend to forget him that everyone is talking about him. His new business is the talk of the world, and every website or social network I open reminds me how handsome he is and how successful he is; they’re not really helping.

The office is in chaos and Gael’s image is already all over the streets of Spain and of course my agency has gained a great reputation for it; I should be happy, that was the goal, wasn’t it?

-Serena,” Joel exclaims as he enters my office and I can’t blame him, I’ve left the door open.

-What’s going on?” I ask, concerned to see how upset he is as he sits down in the chair opposite me.

-Gael, he’s at the door of the agency and there’s a crowd of people outside. – He explains and I don’t understand.

-What is he doing here? I ask confused.

-I don’t know, I guess he’s coming to talk to you. – He explains as if it’s nothing.

-Well, go and let him in. – I say as if it’s obvious and he nods and then walks away.

I can’t understand how I feel like a teenager who will see the boy of her dreams in high school, I thought I was over that stage of childish crush, I thought I was a mature woman able to distinguish a simple crush from love; but no, here I am like an idiot in love with a guy who is completely impossible for me.

I look at my computer screen to pretend to read an email, when the door to my office slams shut and when I look I see that it’s Gael who has locked it just like that after entering. He throws the key in the door and breathes a sigh of relief as if he’s escaping from something.

My gaze roams over him in an undisguised way and I have to admit that those jeans and black shirt look great on him. I still don’t understand how he’s so f*****g effortlessly sexy – are some men just naturally like that and go through life like it’s nothing; that’s unfair.

-Can I know what’s going on and why you’re coming into my office like a thief running from the police,” I ask as I get up from my chair and stand next to my desk.

This time it’s his eyes that sweep over me and stop when they reach my eyes. -Nice dress, a little short for my taste, but it suits you wonderfully. He compliments the tight coral dress with a v-neckline I’m wearing.

-I guess I’m the boss and I can wear whatever I want, but back to the beginning…. What’s going on? – I insist.

-I came out of a radio station after giving an interview about a new product, and went to get something to eat at a restaurant near here when a lot of paparazzi and a bunch of girls came to the place and had to take me out. My bodyguard is busy with personal matters and couldn’t come today; it’s crazy, they followed me around the streets asking me about my personal life until I saw your office and decided to come in and hide here. – He explains somewhat agitated and I’m really trying hard not to laugh.

-And what questions about your personal life were they asking you? Has it leaked out about your wedding to Delfina? – I dare to ask and his eyes look at me in total surprise.

-How do you know that?” he asks confused and walks towards me.

Ignoring his reaction, I sit down on my desk and cross my legs. “Your friend Lucca was very worried that I was getting my hopes up about you and he told me. – I say bluntly.

The distance between me and him is almost zero. His hands are resting on either side of me on the desk and his body is leaning towards mine. – Did you leak that information? – he asks as if it were a warning.

-Do you think I have nothing better to do, in case you haven’t noticed, I’m a busy woman with lots of plans, I’m not into gossip, let alone anything to do with the tabloids,” I say, crossing my arms and trying not to let his closeness make me nervous.

-You sound annoyed, does it bother you that I’m going to marry Delfina?” he asks arrogantly and I laugh in his face in the same way.

“Yes, it hurts… but I won’t let her see it.

-Do what you want Gael, it’s your life. – I speak firmly, even though inside I’m dying.

I don’t know why he’s doing this to me… I don’t know why he leans closer to me and practically brings his lips to my neck but without kissing it. -To think that you and I have had such a good time,” he says sensually, but our conversation is interrupted when someone knocks on the door.

Without thinking twice I get down from my desk and with my body I make him move to open the door.

-Tell me Joel,” I comment, trying to compose myself when I see him standing there.

-I said, “Flaquita, don’t make him get out of here, it’s full of reporters outside. –

I look at the watch on my wrist, “At this hour, it’s six in the evening already, I have to go to my engagement,” I complain.

-Everyone has already left and I’m about to leave too, you know it’s my mother’s birthday.

-Okay, you go quietly and I’ll see how I can get her out of here. Send my regards to your mother for me,” I say enthusiastically and say goodbye to him.

As I turn around I meet his expectant gaze again. -You like him, don’t you,” he asks me out of the blue.

-Do I like Joel?” I ask confused.

-Yes…

-He’s handsome, sexy, smart, he’d make the perfect boyfriend, but I don’t see him like that. Now stop asking stupid questions and let’s see how we get out of here without being harassed by the press. – I say sarcastically.

-That will be impossible. We’ll have to stay here until they get tired and leave.

-We? Who? You and me?” I ask surprised. “In any case, you would stay,” I say and leave the office.

-Do you have an important appointment? he asks me as he follows me.

-It’s my problem, that Marti. We’d better see what we can do,” I just answer.

**I didn’t want to admit it, but I loved the idea of being locked up with you…. I thought it was exciting.