Undeniable Attraction

Chapter 22

The next day at work was hectic. I had been answering calls, emails, preparing for meetings. There

was a problem with the hotel Kel was building in Paris and there was a probability that he was going to

go there to fix it.

"How can you tell me that? we had a deal" he shouted hitting the table furiously

"Figure it out how to fix it then," he ordered harshly

"I'm going to call in an hour. If it's not resolved I'd come to Paris and so help me God when I find you

there. "

He ended the call and looked at me, it was time for him to lash it out on me. "Go get me coffee," he

ordered angrily

"This would be the third coffee this morning. It's not good for you." I advised

"Go get me the damn coffee. I didn't ask for a doctor or a nutritionist." he coldly said

"Well, I didn't sign up to be your errand girl. You want coffee, you get it yourself." I said folding my

hands.

He stood up and moved dangerously to where I sat. "You will get me coffee now," he said bit by bit

"I can get you something else but not coffee," I said not tearing my gaze from his, he wasn't going to

intimidate me

"I want coffee now and you'd get it. " he was very close now our heads touching, his cologne driving me

crazy

Thankfully the door opened revealing Tess and she had a blush on her face seeing us. She must have

thought we were doing something.

"I'm sorry I could come back later," she said turning back.

"No, it's fine," I said standing up. I knew she wanted to talk to her brother and I didn't want to bother

them so I stepped out deciding to get him the coffee in the process.

"You must be the boss's wife." I heard a male and turned to look at him

"Yes, I am," I replied

"You are quite beautiful. I'm Ryan by the way." he introduced

"Nice to meet you. I presume you know my name."

"Who doesn't? Mrs Shayan Adrios.",e said and I nodded.

Hearing him call me that felt weird like he was referring to someone else.

"I have to go now.", said taking the coffee

"It was nice meeting you." he smiled revealing dimples. He was good looking, a blonde with blue eyes.

He was muscular too but he couldn't be compared to Kel in any way.

On my way to his office I decided to chat with the receptionist who was my friend, her name's Clara,

she was a pretty Mexican with curly brown hair and eyes.

"I never catch up with you these days.", he whined.

"I know right. I'm really busy."

"Mr Adrios is quite a workaholic. Maybe we could hang out during the week."

"If I wouldn't be busy. So how's you and Phillip?" I asked

" We've broken up.", he replied sadly

"I'm so sorry about that. We read to catch up."

Tess came out of the office then and she smiled hugging me. "We have a lot of talking to do. Saturday

let's have a spa treatment."

"Sure." she, replied and she smiled. "I have to get going now. See you later."

I went back to the office and he looked calmer now. I dropped the coffee on the table and he couldn't

even say thanks causing me to scoff.

"We're going for dinner at my mom's on Friday," he announced

I said nothing and went back to what I was doing. No word was said again. I looked forward to going

home so I could rest and chat with Evie.

Friday came and I was currently dressing up as Evie watched. I finished my outfit with black heels. I

was dressed in a simple off the shoulder gown from fashion nova and I had on minimal mac makeup

"You're so beautiful." Evie complimented smiling

"And so are you baby. " I said smiling kissing her cheek.

There was a knock on the door and Kel walked in dressed to impress as usual.

"Are you going on a date?" Evie asked and I looked at her surprised, who explained what a te was to

her.

"No, we're going for dinner with his family.", I responded and she just nodded.

I had asked Kel if she could come and he didn't agree and I didn't press it further. His mom was surely

going to pick on her anyway.

"Don't stay up too late okay. You can call your nanny if you need anything." I told her and she nodded.

"I'd miss you.", she said sadly. "I'd miss you too baby.", I said kissing hern on the forehead.

We said our goodbyes and left. Kel took my hand in his and I like how my body reacts to his touch even

if it was just hands interlocking, like the spaces between his fingers, was meant to be with mine.

It was his mom that opened the door when we arrived. She pulled Kel into a hug then inspected him.

"You look lean.", she said to Kel then turned to look at me. "Haven't you been feeding him?" she asked

harshly looking at me with disgust.

I decided not to say anything. if anything he looked healthier, I made him have breakfast and dinner

even though he still decided to skip lunch. She just wanted to get under my skin.

"I've been eating well mom. There's no need to worry." Kel calmly told her.

"There's every need to. Julia's daughter Joanna, she's a great cook and would take care of you very

well in all things." his mother said smirking at me.

She suggested another woman for him and thinks it would make me sad? I'd be glad not to have

anything to do with Kel.

"Mom I'm married to Miss West here, I don't need any other woman," Kel said and I mentally rolled my

eyes. Who's he trying to fool here?

"I see my son's already spending money on you. Who knew you could ever look like this?" she said

and just as I was about to reply Tess spoke

"Mom, what's taking too much time?" Tess inquired from inside.

His mom opened the door wider for us to enter then looked down at Kel's hand in mine. I was thinking

he'd let go instead he put his hands around my waist.

We got in and Tess hugged me. "It's so nice to see you," she said hugging me and I smiled.

"It's nice to see you too."

Tess was with her boyfriend and Jess was too and it turned out to be Melissa while Tess boyfriend

Blake was an actor. His grandma was present too so we exchanged pleasantries.

We sat down to eat. Kel, Tess, Blake and I were seated next to each other while his mom, Jesse,

Melissa and his grandma were opposite us. The dinner wasn't as silent as I hoped it would be, his mom

kept on asking questions and I had to answer when it was directed at me. I was so glad when it was

over. I volunteered to do the dishes so I wouldn't be around them but when I was done Mel and Tess

found me and we were currently talking.

"So how was your honeymoon?" Melissa asked and I smiled.

"It was lovely.", I replied honestly, I enjoyed it.

"We know it was lovely, we want details. " Tess bugged.

"Well, it was wonderful. I didn't know he was taking me to Paris for the honeymoon so I was really

surprised when we got there, I was beyond excited. I had told Kel I wanted a honeymoon in Paris when

we were younger and for him to fulfil that felt nice. We had a lovely time there and then he took me to

an island afterwards. It meant a lot to me that he devoted his time despite how busy he was." Half of

what I said was true though.

"He loves you you know," Tess said, she sounded sincere but she didn't know anything. I just nodded

and smiled.

"So should I be expecting nieces and nephews?" Tess asked and I started laughing, her thinking was

outrageous. Kel and I weren't going to have kids. The topic was so funny. For us to have kids sex

comes first and giving him my body isn't on the list despite how handsome and sexy he is.

"Maybe not now, but later though?" Melissa asked

"We'd see as it's goes." that was the smooth save I could think of.

"I hope you put to good use the lingerie I packed for you, they're from my latest collection," she said

and I smiled

"Yeah, they're nice. " I said and she smiled. Yes, it was nice but I never wore it.

"Oooh, so what did Kel think of it?" Melissa asked.

"Jeez, enough about me already. So Mel why didn't I know you and Jess are dating?" I asked

I grilled them both about their relationships too and when they went in search of their boyfriends I had

to go look for my husband '

"I don't like that girl and you know it." I heard his mom say. I wonder what I did to her.

"I'm not telling you to like her. I don't like her either but that doesn't mean you should always look for

ways to get under her skin. You should ignore her as I do. "

"I want to tell your siblings this is fake. I don't like how cosy she's being with them. She could use them

if things don't work well with you."

"Mom, you're not telling the twins anything and even if it's just for show at least try to be nice when

talking to her in front of others." I heard Kel say.

I walked away from there back to the sitting room. Was he defending me now, why does his mom hate

me so much?

Saturday came and it was time for the spa treatment with Tess and I asked if I could bring a friend so I

invited Rosie. We haven't been hanging out. I dressed up in simple jeans and a black shirt with black

sneakers. I did little to my face and hair since it was going to be worked on. I got Evie ready for the day

then we both went to the kitchen to make breakfast. Evie wanted pancakes and I made that adding

chocolate syrup on them. I served breakfast and Kel walked in.

"Good morning." I greeted him mainly because Evie was there and she greeted too. He replied with a

smile but I was sure it was for Evie. I started eating my pancake which was with whipped cream and

strawberry.

"I'd be going out with Tess later. If you don't mind can you please watch Evie? " I asked and he nodded.

"No, don't leave me with him," she whined pulling my arm but I knew she didn't entirely hate the idea.

"Why?" Kel asked and she started complaining

"You're too old and boring. You don't even smile or talk to Shayan so what am I going to do with you?"

"Anything you want," he answered.

"Anything?" she asked a smirk playing on her lips.

I stayed with Evie for a while before I left for the spa. I had invited Rosie, she needed to take a break

from the wedding planning.

"Hi girls." I greeted giving Mel and Tess a hug.

"Hi, Shay." They greeted smiling.

"This is my friend Rosie, Rosie Tess and Mel." I introduced.

"Nice to meet you." They chorused as we entered the spa.

We were seated as our feet were attended to.

"Look here, this magazine has all your pictures with Kel," Melissa said handing it to me. We were even

on the front cover.

I started flipping through the pages, there were pictures of us pre-wedding, wedding and even

honeymoon photos. The write up was pretty nice, it seemed like the writer was into us.

"A lot of people envy you, you know," Melissa said and I just smiled. If only she knew it wasn't so

enviable.

"I'm not even going to deny that I'm one of them," Rosie revealed and I laughed.

"She deserves him. I've always known she did ever since. He couldn't have found a better girl." Tess

said

"Remember those times he used to come with different girls every night, it's funny that he's just going

to have one girl all his life," Mel said laughing.

"Well if it's the girl he wants it's worth it. I always knew he never got you." Tess divulged and I laughed.

Little did she know that he never even liked me. "What makes you say so though?" I curiously asked.

"There was this time my friend slept with him. She said he kept on calling the name Shayan. And we all

knew he never got over you it was just so obvious. He didn't go around with girls with black hair, he

never let go of things that remind him of you."

"He loves you a lot, I think he never even stopped loving you," Tess said and it took everything in me

not to roll my eyes and scoff while Rosie smiled winking at me.

"I don't think Shayan got over him also. I know she was hurt by him but I could still detect the love she

has for him." Rosie revealed and I stared at her eyes wide. Which love do I have for him?

"You guys look good together, I'm hoping for a love story like yours." Tess beamed if only she knew

what she was hoping for.

"So how's it when you guys... you know. I heard my brother is great in bed." Tess winked saying.

"Really Tess? You girls are crazy." I said laughing

"So I heard you got back to work," Melissa stated

"Yeah, I did. I didn't want to be a housewife." I answered

"Oh, so how's work? That's if you even get to work. " Tess said winking

"Tess," I warned. " We get to work, a lot."

"Don't tell me he's dragging you down his busy life," Mel said

" It's not like he's dragging me, I want to be busy," I admitted.

"You girls are invited to my wedding next week." Rosie invited.

"Oh my... You're getting married. I love weddings, I'd come. " Tess beamed.

"I will too. So tell us about the lucky guy." Mel prompted. An instant smile lit up Rosie's face as she

talked about her fiance. I wish I could talk about Kel like that.

My mind kept on going to what Tess said. He fooled a lot of people. She even thinks we're madly in

love. She has no idea what he did to me that it was all fake.

The next day at work was hectic. I had been answering calls, emails, preparing for meetings. There

was a problem with the hotel Kel was building in Paris and there was a probability that he was going to

go there to fix it.

"How can you tell me that? we had a deal" he shouted hitting the table furiously

"Figure it out how to fix it then," he ordered harshly

"I'm going to call in an hour. If it's not resolved I'd come to Paris and so help me God when I find you

there. "

He ended the call and looked at me, it was time for him to lash it out on me. "Go get me coffee," he

ordered angrily

"This would be the third coffee this morning. It's not good for you." I advised

"Go get me the damn coffee. I didn't ask for a doctor or a nutritionist." he coldly said

"Well, I didn't sign up to be your errand girl. You want coffee, you get it yourself." I said folding my

hands.

He stood up and moved dangerously to where I sat. "You will get me coffee now," he said bit by bit

"I can get you something else but not coffee," I said not tearing my gaze from his, he wasn't going to Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

intimidate me

"I want coffee now and you'd get it. " he was very close now our heads touching, his cologne driving me

crazy

Thankfully the door opened revealing Tess and she had a blush on her face seeing us. She must have

thought we were doing something.

"I'm sorry I could come back later," she said turning back.

"No, it's fine," I said standing up. I knew she wanted to talk to her brother and I didn't want to bother

them so I stepped out deciding to get him the coffee in the process.

"You must be the boss's wife." I heard a male and turned to look at him

"Yes, I am," I replied

"You are quite beautiful. I'm Ryan by the way." he introduced

"Nice to meet you. I presume you know my name."

"Who doesn't? Mrs Shayan Adrios.",e said and I nodded.

Hearing him call me that felt weird like he was referring to someone else.

"I have to go now.", said taking the coffee

"It was nice meeting you." he smiled revealing dimples. He was good looking, a blonde with blue eyes.

He was muscular too but he couldn't be compared to Kel in any way.

On my way to his office I decided to chat with the receptionist who was my friend, her name's Clara,

she was a pretty Mexican with curly brown hair and eyes.

"I never catch up with you these days.", he whined.

"I know right. I'm really busy."

"Mr Adrios is quite a workaholic. Maybe we could hang out during the week."

"If I wouldn't be busy. So how's you and Phillip?" I asked

" We've broken up.", he replied sadly

"I'm so sorry about that. We read to catch up."

Tess came out of the office then and she smiled hugging me. "We have a lot of talking to do. Saturday

let's have a spa treatment."

"Sure." she, replied and she smiled. "I have to get going now. See you later."

I went back to the office and he looked calmer now. I dropped the coffee on the table and he couldn't

even say thanks causing me to scoff.

"We're going for dinner at my mom's on Friday," he announced

I said nothing and went back to what I was doing. No word was said again. I looked forward to going

home so I could rest and chat with Evie.

Friday came and I was currently dressing up as Evie watched. I finished my outfit with black heels. I

was dressed in a simple off the shoulder gown from fashion nova and I had on minimal mac makeup

"You're so beautiful." Evie complimented smiling

"And so are you baby. " I said smiling kissing her cheek.

There was a knock on the door and Kel walked in dressed to impress as usual.

"Are you going on a date?" Evie asked and I looked at her surprised, who explained what a te was to

her.

"No, we're going for dinner with his family.", I responded and she just nodded.

I had asked Kel if she could come and he didn't agree and I didn't press it further. His mom was surely

going to pick on her anyway.

"Don't stay up too late okay. You can call your nanny if you need anything." I told her and she nodded.

"I'd miss you.", she said sadly. "I'd miss you too baby.", I said kissing hern on the forehead.

We said our goodbyes and left. Kel took my hand in his and I like how my body reacts to his touch even

if it was just hands interlocking, like the spaces between his fingers, was meant to be with mine.

It was his mom that opened the door when we arrived. She pulled Kel into a hug then inspected him.

"You look lean.", she said to Kel then turned to look at me. "Haven't you been feeding him?" she asked

harshly looking at me with disgust.

I decided not to say anything. if anything he looked healthier, I made him have breakfast and dinner

even though he still decided to skip lunch. She just wanted to get under my skin.

"I've been eating well mom. There's no need to worry." Kel calmly told her.

"There's every need to. Julia's daughter Joanna, she's a great cook and would take care of you very

well in all things." his mother said smirking at me.

She suggested another woman for him and thinks it would make me sad? I'd be glad not to have

anything to do with Kel.

"Mom I'm married to Miss West here, I don't need any other woman," Kel said and I mentally rolled my

eyes. Who's he trying to fool here?

"I see my son's already spending money on you. Who knew you could ever look like this?" she said

and just as I was about to reply Tess spoke

"Mom, what's taking too much time?" Tess inquired from inside.

His mom opened the door wider for us to enter then looked down at Kel's hand in mine. I was thinking

he'd let go instead he put his hands around my waist.

We got in and Tess hugged me. "It's so nice to see you," she said hugging me and I smiled.

"It's nice to see you too."

Tess was with her boyfriend and Jess was too and it turned out to be Melissa while Tess boyfriend

Blake was an actor. His grandma was present too so we exchanged pleasantries.

We sat down to eat. Kel, Tess, Blake and I were seated next to each other while his mom, Jesse,

Melissa and his grandma were opposite us. The dinner wasn't as silent as I hoped it would be, his mom

kept on asking questions and I had to answer when it was directed at me. I was so glad when it was

over. I volunteered to do the dishes so I wouldn't be around them but when I was done Mel and Tess

found me and we were currently talking.

"So how was your honeymoon?" Melissa asked and I smiled.

"It was lovely.", I replied honestly, I enjoyed it.

"We know it was lovely, we want details. " Tess bugged.

"Well, it was wonderful. I didn't know he was taking me to Paris for the honeymoon so I was really

surprised when we got there, I was beyond excited. I had told Kel I wanted a honeymoon in Paris when

we were younger and for him to fulfil that felt nice. We had a lovely time there and then he took me to

an island afterwards. It meant a lot to me that he devoted his time despite how busy he was." Half of

what I said was true though.

"He loves you you know," Tess said, she sounded sincere but she didn't know anything. I just nodded

and smiled.

"So should I be expecting nieces and nephews?" Tess asked and I started laughing, her thinking was

outrageous. Kel and I weren't going to have kids. The topic was so funny. For us to have kids sex

comes first and giving him my body isn't on the list despite how handsome and sexy he is.

"Maybe not now, but later though?" Melissa asked

"We'd see as it's goes." that was the smooth save I could think of.

"I hope you put to good use the lingerie I packed for you, they're from my latest collection," she said

and I smiled

"Yeah, they're nice. " I said and she smiled. Yes, it was nice but I never wore it.

"Oooh, so what did Kel think of it?" Melissa asked.

"Jeez, enough about me already. So Mel why didn't I know you and Jess are dating?" I asked

I grilled them both about their relationships too and when they went in search of their boyfriends I had

to go look for my husband '

"I don't like that girl and you know it." I heard his mom say. I wonder what I did to her.

"I'm not telling you to like her. I don't like her either but that doesn't mean you should always look for

ways to get under her skin. You should ignore her as I do. "

"I want to tell your siblings this is fake. I don't like how cosy she's being with them. She could use them

if things don't work well with you."

"Mom, you're not telling the twins anything and even if it's just for show at least try to be nice when

talking to her in front of others." I heard Kel say.

I walked away from there back to the sitting room. Was he defending me now, why does his mom hate

me so much?

Saturday came and it was time for the spa treatment with Tess and I asked if I could bring a friend so I

invited Rosie. We haven't been hanging out. I dressed up in simple jeans and a black shirt with black

sneakers. I did little to my face and hair since it was going to be worked on. I got Evie ready for the day

then we both went to the kitchen to make breakfast. Evie wanted pancakes and I made that adding

chocolate syrup on them. I served breakfast and Kel walked in.

"Good morning." I greeted him mainly because Evie was there and she greeted too. He replied with a

smile but I was sure it was for Evie. I started eating my pancake which was with whipped cream and

strawberry.

"I'd be going out with Tess later. If you don't mind can you please watch Evie? " I asked and he nodded.

"No, don't leave me with him," she whined pulling my arm but I knew she didn't entirely hate the idea.

"Why?" Kel asked and she started complaining

"You're too old and boring. You don't even smile or talk to Shayan so what am I going to do with you?"

"Anything you want," he answered.

"Anything?" she asked a smirk playing on her lips.

I stayed with Evie for a while before I left for the spa. I had invited Rosie, she needed to take a break

from the wedding planning.

"Hi girls." I greeted giving Mel and Tess a hug.

"Hi, Shay." They greeted smiling.

"This is my friend Rosie, Rosie Tess and Mel." I introduced.

"Nice to meet you." They chorused as we entered the spa.

We were seated as our feet were attended to.

"Look here, this magazine has all your pictures with Kel," Melissa said handing it to me. We were even

on the front cover.

I started flipping through the pages, there were pictures of us pre-wedding, wedding and even

honeymoon photos. The write up was pretty nice, it seemed like the writer was into us.

"A lot of people envy you, you know," Melissa said and I just smiled. If only she knew it wasn't so

enviable.

"I'm not even going to deny that I'm one of them," Rosie revealed and I laughed.

"She deserves him. I've always known she did ever since. He couldn't have found a better girl." Tess

said

"Remember those times he used to come with different girls every night, it's funny that he's just going

to have one girl all his life," Mel said laughing.

"Well if it's the girl he wants it's worth it. I always knew he never got you." Tess divulged and I laughed.

Little did she know that he never even liked me. "What makes you say so though?" I curiously asked.

"There was this time my friend slept with him. She said he kept on calling the name Shayan. And we all

knew he never got over you it was just so obvious. He didn't go around with girls with black hair, he

never let go of things that remind him of you."

"He loves you a lot, I think he never even stopped loving you," Tess said and it took everything in me

not to roll my eyes and scoff while Rosie smiled winking at me.

"I don't think Shayan got over him also. I know she was hurt by him but I could still detect the love she

has for him." Rosie revealed and I stared at her eyes wide. Which love do I have for him?

"You guys look good together, I'm hoping for a love story like yours." Tess beamed if only she knew

what she was hoping for.

"So how's it when you guys... you know. I heard my brother is great in bed." Tess winked saying.

"Really Tess? You girls are crazy." I said laughing

"So I heard you got back to work," Melissa stated

"Yeah, I did. I didn't want to be a housewife." I answered

"Oh, so how's work? That's if you even get to work. " Tess said winking

"Tess," I warned. " We get to work, a lot."

"Don't tell me he's dragging you down his busy life," Mel said

" It's not like he's dragging me, I want to be busy," I admitted.

"You girls are invited to my wedding next week." Rosie invited.

"Oh my... You're getting married. I love weddings, I'd come. " Tess beamed.

"I will too. So tell us about the lucky guy." Mel prompted. An instant smile lit up Rosie's face as she

talked about her fiance. I wish I could talk about Kel like that.

My mind kept on going to what Tess said. He fooled a lot of people. She even thinks we're madly in

love. She has no idea what he did to me that it was all fake.