Uncontrollable Tempration

Adam Wilson

So many emotions ran through me the moment I saw her.

But there was one so strong I felt the most.

One that made something inside of me explode.

I watched her as she closed the door quietly behind her, taking a few moments before she finally lifted her head, barely looking me in the eye.

Seeing her beautiful face once again made happiness lodge into my chest.

That was when I realised, all this time without her was torture.

How could I have stayed away from her for so long?

She looked beautiful. Stunning. Gorgeous. Everything. My heart swelled in appreciation.

Missing her was an understatement. I constantly felt her absence the whole time, like there was a shortage of something in my life. Seeing her now completes me.

The silence in the room was deafening as we both stared at each other.

“Sophia.” I whispered, loud enough for her to hear me.

She didn’t respond. Instead she looked away, tucking a strand of her hair behind her ear. She looked shy and nervous but still sexy as hell.

Ugh!

What I would give right now just to touch that beautiful hair of hers, even to hold her! My mind was playing different games with me as I began to imagine different things. Fighting the urge of something sensual, I let my eyes drift over her body. A vivid image exploded in my head as I measured the length of the short dress she was wearing, exposing her shapely legs.

I cleared my throat.

“What are you doing here by this time?” I asked softly. Its been so long since I’d spoken to her.

“I- I needed to see y- you.” Although she was stammering, her voice still sounded angelic. “I w- wasn’t expecting you this l- late.”

It was 9:15pm.

“Its very late Sophia. You shouldn’t have waited.”

“I know. I’m sorry. I’ll just come back on Monday.” She turned to leave.

“Wait!” I stopped her before she could go. There was a letter in her hand and I was curious about it. “Is that for me?”

She hesitated for a moment before she nodded her head.

“What is it?”

Slowly, she walked closer towards my desk and I admired the movement of her hips.

Everything about her screamed sexy.

She handed the letter to me and I took it.

“Its my letter of resignation.” I heard her say.

“What?!”

Resignation?!

The words shook me as they sunk in. I was about to open the letter but I closed it back immediately.

Something surged through me- a primal need to not let this woman go. The thought of her leaving enraged me so much. I could feel my fists clench so hard, my nails digging into my skin, my mind racing even as if I lost myself in a storm.

Tell me this is a joke, please. This has to be a joke…

“I’m resigning.”

I heard her perfectly the first time but I choose not to believe it. We stared at each other for a while.

“You’re resigning?” I needed to be sure I was hearing properly.

“Yes.” She said, a little perplexed.

This wasn’t a joke.

“Why?”

“Everything is explained in the letter. Its late and I need-”

I tore it into two right in front of her eyes and she gasped. After that, I put it in the shredding machine right beside me. The machine shredded it some more.

I couldn’t bear the idea of Sophia resigning and leaving me. I cannot let that happen. Never.

“You were saying?” I said like nothing happened.

She folded her arms angrily but she didn’t know how erotic her stance was. She had already keened my male interest from the start and her posture did little to dampen it.

“I’ll have another copy sent to your email by tomorrow.”

“No you won’t. Because you are not resigning. What is the meaning of this?” I asked incredulously.

She took a deep breath, her chest moving up and down. The action made my eyes wander to places they shouldn’t. Given the current situation at hand, I wonder how I still manage to remain perverse.

“Mr Wilson, I- I can’t do this anymore.” Her voice sounded shaky, like she was on the verge of crying.

Oh no! Don’t cry… The last thing I want to see are tears in your eyes.

“Shhh, Sophia. Lets talk about this. Come.” All I did was stand up but she took three steps back.

“No. There’s nothing to talk about. I’ve made my decision, I’m leaving.” Tears were running down the sides of her eyes now. I felt my heart shatter at the sight of her crying.

It was painful to see her like this. All I wanted to do was embrace her and let her tears soak through my shirt. I was the reason for all this, I was the one who left her.

The crying got worse. I could hear her silently suffocating with each breath she took holding onto her pride and wiping her face furiously. I ran my fingers through my hair in an attempt to calm the silent war within my mind.

“Don’t go Sophia.” She seemed adamant on her desire to leave and that was the only thing I could come up with.

She looked at me and shook her head, more tears flowing now.

“I have to. You were never going to fire me so I quit.”

“Fire you? Why- What are you talking about? Why would I fire you?”

What the hell was she talking about?

“Because you don’t need me anymore! You’re doing fine without a PA. You’ve tuned me out completely and I can’t keep going on like this. I might as well just leave.”

“No no no, Sophia I still need a PA!”

“Then maybe I’m the one you don’t need. Don’t worry, now that I resign you can get yourself a new PA. Someone that you can actually be comfortable with. Maybe then you’ll start showing up to your office again.” She said bitterly.

This was obviously about me ignoring her. She was hurt and I’m starting to regret ever doing it in the first place. How stupid of me.

“Don’t talk like that Sophia.” I went around my massive desk just to get closer to her.

“No! Don’t come close to me! Just stay right there.” She held her hand up and I stopped in my tracks, not wanting to scare her. She was already crying and vulnerable enough so I gave her space.

“I have made my decision so please… Respect it. Goodbye Mr Wilson.” She said before she turned back and ran out of my office.

I stood rooted to the spot as I watched her leave. The thought of never having Sophia here in my office, working here or even close anymore gave me an anxiety attack. I couldn’t let that happen and something was tugging me to run and beg her to stay.

After a few moments of contemplating, I decided to go after her.

To hell with respecting her decision!

Just as I got to the lobby I saw Sophia in the elevator a second before it closed. She was crying severely now and I could hear her sobs, her hands covering her face.

There was only one elevator so I took the stairs, running down as fast as I could. All the while I was panicking, my feet were moving madly fast. My brain was flooded with the dread and fear of loosing Sophia. It made my mind so hazy that I tripped and fell.

I bumped my shoulder and it hurt but I stood back up immediately, ignoring the pain.

I made it to the ground floor but not in time. I saw a taxi leaving and I just knew it was her’s.

I screamed in frustration and tried to wait for another taxi so I could follow her but none came on time.

She was gone.

***

-The next day-

Sophia Parker

I woke up on Saturday with a massive headache after crying myself to sleep. Lily was beside me still sleeping. She came over last night to comfort me and keep me company, after the events of yesterday.

I looked into the mirror and groaned. I had two heavy eye bags on my face! My appearance was repulsive right now.

“Birthday girl in less than 24 hours.” She grinned.

“That’s the first thing you say when you wake up?” I laughed.

“Oh, Sorry. Good morning. And thank God for another wonderful day.”

“Yes. Good morning to you too.”

“What’s today looking like?”

“I don’t know.” I sighed.

“We should do something fun, I mean something that would get your mind off the whole thing with Mr Wilson.”

“Geez! Lily you’re the one reminding me of him. He was never in my mind, now you just put him there.”

“I’m sorry.”

Yesterday was so over-emotional. I hadn’t thought I would cry but when I saw him after a really long time, I couldn’t help the tears. Although my resignation was for the best, I was crying because I was throwing everything away. My job, our relationship, him… I wouldn’t most likely never see him again.

There was a knock on the door.

“Who is that?” Lily asked.

“I don’t know. I’m not expecting anyone today.”

“What if its him?!”

“Oh god I hope not!” I got terror-struck at the idea of him showing up at my door.

It was just 9am and I look like poop right now!

“Lily I don’t want him here.” I said anxiously.

“Don’t worry, I’ll get it. If its him then I wouldn’t let him in.”© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“Okay.”

She left the bedroom and went to open the door for whoever it was.

Something told me that I wouldn’t be able to get rid of Mr Wilson easily. His reaction yesterday was nothing like I expected it to be. I thought he despised me? Why would he NOT want me to leave? I expected him to not care about my resignation at all. Probably just take the letter and approve it right in my sight before sending me on my merry way. Instead, he tore it! That meant he didn’t want me to go. Does he still-

“Sophia! Its just Phoebe!” Lilly called out, interrupting my thoughts.

Oh! Thank goodness!

I came out and saw Phoebe smiling with a box of cakes in her hands.

Hmmm… Was that a peace offering?

“Hey Sophia, I’m sorry for not waiting with you last night. And I’m sorry I snapped. Its just that… I have something to tell you.”

“No problem Phoebe. Im happy we’ve reconciled.” I took the chocolates from her and hugged her. “What is it you want to tell me?”

She looked down at her feet, feeling slightly embarrassed.

Whoa! This has to be something serious.

“I- I kind of like Sean Edmund.”

“No way!” Lily freaked.

“Shut up Lily!” I scolded her. But me too, I was freaking out as well!

“I’m sorry, thats why I’ve been sort of mean to you lately. And thats why I agreed for you to quit your job. Normally, I would never be in support of that idea.” Now I understand why she acts strange anytime we talk about him.

“Its okay. You should have told me earlier, that way I wouldn’t have kissed him. Although, now I think we are kind of in a relationship.”