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"what if things don't work out between the both of us? We have to keep working together then," Patrick said... and a smile appeared on Olivia's face. Was that what he had been worrying about the entire time? She had no idea Patrick was an overthinker like she was... That was what had been holding the both of them back the entire time, and Olivia wanted to face-palm herself and laugh... "Why would you hope it doesn't work out" She said and rendered Patrick speechless... he didn't know what to say now. He just stared at her. "I have feelings for you Olivia and I have been a coward by trying to avoid those feelings" Patrick paused for a second before he Continued "I know this isn't the best time or place to confess such feelings to you, but..." Patrick couldn't finish what he had to say before a pair of arms wrapped around him and pulled him into the warmest hug ever... "No have no idea how long I've been waiting for you to say that to me..." Olivia said in a low voice when he finally hugged her back, her heart melted as she stayed in his arms relishing the moment... she wished time would just stop, but they were standing at the office and anyone could walk in and see them... it would become a completely awkward situation if someone should walk right through the door and Patrick seemed to be thinking the same thing... he broke the hug and his eyes travelled toward the elevator and then back to her... Patrick raised his hand to check the time and then said "you still have ten more minutes till your break is over" He said and took her hand in his... Olivia had to remind herself to breathe as Patrick led her to the breakroom. She had an inkling of what was going to happen, and as they walked in and he closed the door behind them, she held her breath as Patrick slowly turned to look at her. His eyes started to trail from her eyes down to her nose and then her lips. "can I kiss you" He asked so straightforwardly that it took Olivia a few seconds to nod... her chest heaved and her lips became slightly parted as he slowly started to inch close to her... everything else fading around her and when his lips touched hers it was electric... she kissed him back almost immediately, Patrick hand snaking around her waist and her hand travelled to his shoulder... the kiss was the sweetest kiss she had ever had and by the time he broke it her face was completely flushed... Patrick had a smile on his face as he stared at her... "You are so beautiful" " he whispered close to her lips and pecked it, and Olivia couldn't hold back her smile, her heart melting... the joy that was coursing through her at that moment knew no bounds... ______________^_____ _____________________ "Are you mad at me?" Caroline asked her sister, who was barely paying her any attention... she knew Michelle didn't have any close friends because of her nasty temper, so they mostly hung out together, but it had been almost a week since she last heard from Michelle... she had to come to her house to find her... "Michelle!" Caroline yelled out her sister's name and snapped Michelle out of the dazs she was in... "What is going on with you!? Are you even paying attention to what I'm saying?" Michelle sighed deeply and closed her eyes for a second she had a headache, and Caroline wasn't helping with her hitched voice... "I want to be alone right now, Caroline, so please could you give me some space, Caroline, " Michelle said to her sister so she would leave, but Caroline didn't take this well... She looked hurt by Michelle's request and scoffed... "I can't believe you just said that to me. thaThat why you have no friends, no one wants to be around you because of your nasty character... I was only worried about you, but I guess I overstepped my boundaries. " Caroline blurted out in anger... Michelle simply stood up and walked out of her living room, leaving Caroline even if she was perplexed... Caroline left soon after, and Michelle watched from her bedroom window as her sister angrily left her house. She waited for a few minutes before she picked up her bag and prepared to leave also... "Tell Jared to get the car ready. I'm going out," she instructed Gwen who left immediately to do as her boss had instructed... a few minutes later, the car was ready for Michelle to take out... she sat in the backseat of her car, her head, her back rested and her eyes closed like she was fast asleep when she wasn't... it wasn't until the car came to a halt that her eyes finally flutter open... "We are here, ma'am", Jared said, one of the drivers informed, and Michelle sighed deeply... she sat in the car for a few minutes before she finally came out and walked into the building that the car was parked in front of... Her eyes immediately travelled to a cubicle. Michelle immediately stepped into the office, but it was empty... "Hello ma'am," She heard someone say to her and turned to see a young girl with a warm smile on her face standing behind her... "Who are you here to see, ma'am?" the girl asked, and Michelle's eyes darted towards the cubicle again. "I'm here to see Sonia; I'm Michelle Graham. Tell her Michelle Graham is here to see her," She said boldly with her head held high, and the girl immediately left to do as she was instructed... "Michelle" A few minutes later, she heard a familiar voice call out to her... she turned to look at her High school classmate and raised her hand to wave at her... she walked towards where sonia, and they both disappeared into her office.....