💞THE BILLIONAIRE SECRETARY 👩💻
{He’s sëx freak
She’s crazy}
By Mhiz Topzy and Anny Oluchi
Genre-Billionaire romance
Not edited expect some errors
CHAPTER 44
JAMES POV
The days passed quickly and my feelings for Amy only grew stronger. I had never felt this way about someone before and it scared me. I was determined to try and push the feelings away, but it was impossible.
I tried to pretend that I didn’t have any feelings for her, but it was a futile effort. I saw her almost every day now, as we had gotten closer and closer over the past few weeks. We would usually hang out at her place or mine, sometimes going out for dinner or a movie.
We had quickly become more than casual friends and I enjoyed spending time with her. She was funny, smart, and kind, and I was drawn to her in a way I had never been drawn to anyone before.
We would usually talk for hours and I found myself telling her things I had never told anyone before. She seemed to understand me in a way no one else did and I felt comfortable and safe with her. I knew I was developing feelings for her and I was scared. I had never been in a relationship before and I wasn’t sure if I was ready for one and so I decided to ignore this feeling.
TWO WEEKS LATER
I had been thinking about telling Amy how I felt for weeks now. I had rehearsed it in my head a thousand times over, yet here I was, still not able to summon the courage to say the words out loud. It wasn’t that I didn’t think she felt the same way, but I was so terrified of being rejected or ruining our friendship that I had remained silent. But today felt different. I could feel an energy in the air that made me feel like now was the right time to finally tell her how I felt.
We had just finished eating dinner at the local pizzeria and were walking along the beach, watching the sun slowly rise from the horizon. The conversation was light and easy and I felt like I could finally tell her how I felt.
The sun was shining and the waves were crashing onto the shore as we both worked together to build a sandcastle. The sand was hot beneath our feet, and the smell of salt in the air was invigorating.
“This is great,” i said as i placed a few pieces of driftwood around the sandcastle. “I never knew building sandcastles could be so much fun.” Amy smiled and nodded in agreement.
“It’s definitely more fun when you have someone to do it with,” she said, her eyes twinkling in the sunlight.
We continued to work in companionable silence for a few minutes, and i couldn’t help but feel content. Being around Amy made me feel so at ease, and I was thankful for this time we had together.
Suddenly, Amy’s stomach growled, and i couldn’t help but chuckle. “Are you hungry?” I asked.
Amy nodded, a slight blush creeping onto her cheeks. “Yeah, I am,” she said. “I guess I didn’t think about it when we were planning this.” I smiled and stood up. “Well, let’s take a break and grab something to eat,” i said.
I held out my hand, and she took it. We both walked along the beach, the sun warming our skin.
We talked about the things we wanted to do with our lives, and i couldn’t help but feel like i was talking to an old long lost friend. Once we arrived at a nearby cafe, we ordered some food and sat at a table outside. As we ate, we talked about everything from our families to our favourite books. We laughed and joked and i felt like I was in a dream.
Finally, after we were done eating, we decided to head back to the beach. The sun was beginning to set, and the sky was filled with beautiful shades of pink and orange. We walked along the shore, and i couldn’t help but feel like i was walking on air. I felt so connected to Amy in that moment, and i knew that it was something special.
When We arrived back at the sandcastle, Amy and I continued to work together. We talked about their plans for the future and our hopes and dreams. I couldn’t help but feel like the moment was perfect. I felt so connected to Amy, and i knew that i had to tell her how I felt. But for now, i just enjoyed the moment and the feeling of being around her.
I took a deep breath and mustered up all the courage I had. “Amy,” I said, my voice shaking slightly, “I’ve been wanting to tell you something for a while now.” She stopped and turned to look at me, her blue eyes full of curiosity. I took another deep breath and forced the words out. “I really like you, Amy. I know we’re just friends, but I can’t help but feel like there’s something more between us.
I’m not sure if you feel the same way, but had to tell you.” My heart felt like it was going to burst as I waited for her response. She looked into my eyes for a moment before finally speaking. “James, I feel the same way,” she said with a smile. “I’ve been wanting to tell you for weeks now, but I was too scared.” We both laughed and then suddenly, I was awake and figured out that it was just a dream indeed.
I sighed when I woke up and realised that if I do not tell Amy of my feelings, I would slowly go mad. I got up and headed straight to the bathroom to freshen up.
I had been planning how I was going to do it all day. I had decided to take her to the city park, a place where we had spent many afternoons together, talking and laughing. I had even gone as far as to bring a picnic lunch and some homemade lemonade. I was determined to make this moment special and memorable. We arrived at the park and I spread out the picnic blanket on the grass. We talked about silly things and laughed like we always did. I was savouring every moment, knowing that soon this would all be over. As we sat there in the sun, I finally mustered the courage to tell her how I felt. I took a deep breath and said, “Amy, I’ve been wanting to tell you something for a long time now. I, uh, I…”. I trailed off, my courage suddenly deserting me
She looked at me, her eyes full of concern, and said, “What is it, James? You can tell me anything”. Her words were the push I needed to finally tell her the truth. I took a deep breath, looked her in the eyes, and said, “Amy, I love you. I have for a long time now and I can’t keep it in anymore. I can’t keep pretending that I don’t have these feelings for you”. She was silent for a moment, and I thought my heart was going to stop.
The silence between us was deafening. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest as I waited for Amy’s response. I had never been so nervous in my life, and I felt like I was going to be sick. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Amy spoke. “I’m sorry, James,” she said softly, her voice trembling slightly. “I don’t know what to say.” My heart sank. I had been so sure that she felt the same way, blame it on the dream, but now I wasn’t sure. I wanted to take back what I had said, but it was too late. I had opened the door and now I just had to wait for her response. We sat there in silence for what felt like forever. I could see the confusion and fear in Amy’s eyes, and my heart ached.
I had never meant to make her feel this way and I wished that I could take it all back.
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Amy spoke. “I’m so sorry, James,” she said, her voice trembling slightly. “I care about you so much, and I don’t want to ruin our friendship. I’m just so confused and scared right now, and I’m not sure what to do.” I could see the tears in her eyes, and I wished that I could take them away. I wanted to tell her that everything was going to be okay, but I couldn’t bring myself to say the words. I just sat there, my heart aching, and I hoped that one day she would be able to trust me enough to let me in. I used my fingers to wipe the tears from her eyes and I could feel my eyes tearing up soon. I sighed and dropped my head.
