CHAPTER SEVENTY-THREE : LOVE?

~MAE~ “Be my secretary or—-” He wanted to repeat his statement, but I didn't let him; I slapped him hard across the face, and I heard Rose gasp. “Mae!” she exclaimed in shock. Of course, he deserves a million hits from me. Didn't he? “You bloody thing! You made me lose my job and made me devastated that I got drunk and slept with George again! How dare you give me such an option?” I yelled loudly. Of course, I didn't say it aloud, but in my mind, I could only glare daggers, grunt in disgust, and grimace. His hair scattered around his face due to the slap and he held his cheek in pain, rubbing it and slowly, he raised his head to lock eyes with me. I expected him to do or say something out of annoyance but he surprised me by smiling broadly. He turned to Rose. “I’m in love with this lady, and I can't seem to get over her," he said to her, annoying me more, but I managed to stay calm. Jokes apart, aside from not wanting to hurt and disappoint Rose, deep down, I knew I needed the