By lunch ti, Aiden was able to confirm that Sarah is definitely avoiding him. Every ti he tried getting close to her, Sarah would increase the distance between them by few steps. Even when she was sitting on the sofa and he sat next to her, at the sa mont she moved to the side chair. He was not able to touch her. The only conclusion he could co up with is that he wronged her sohow, and she is upset.
After a lot of internal struggle, he decided to ask what is going on. "Will you tell what I did wrong?"
Sarah was confused. "Huh? Why do you think you did sothing wrong?"
"You are avoiding whole day." Aiden's expression showed that he is not happy.
It didn't take her long to realize what Aiden is talking about. Sarah sighed. "You didn't do anything. It's ."
"What is it?" Aiden's voice showed urgency. He wanted to know what is going on. All kinds of thoughts started appearing in his mind. Even the breakup scenarios of 'It's not you, it's …' type.
Sarah was not sure why, but she felt embarrassed to talk about monthly periods with him. So far, she was able to confirm that he is not knowledgeable about female issues. Thought of her explaining how ovaries work made her feel uncomfortable. 'I need to tell him that I'm on my period, but how do I do that?' Sarah decided to get her laptop. She searched for 'nstrual cycle', opened one result which had a detailed explanation and gave laptop to him. "Here, read this and you will understand."
Aiden sat on the sofa and started reading. As he progressed his face froze and beca pale. He slowly turned to Sarah and stared at her without a word.
Sarah looked at him and could not help herself but to frown. "Your reaction is over the top. Every female goes through this."
Aiden didn't respond. He didn't move at all. Sarah was wondering if he is even breathing.
Sarah thought that sothing seems off, so she sat next to him and started reading. To her horror, she saw that the article from the beginning started explaining nstrual cycle and its role in female reproductive system related to pregnancy, changes in hormone levels and how it all makes good environnt for embryo to develop.
Sarah quickly took the laptop back. "I'm not pregnant! I've got my period."
It took him so ti to react. Aiden exhaled with relief but was still confused. "What does that an?"
"It ans that I'm bleeding…" She gestured toward her lower abdon. "And it feels uncomfortable. It happens once a month and lasts four to five days."
"Oh..." That was the only sound that ca out of him.
Sarah searched for 'nstruation' on the laptop, confird that page she opened talks about it, and gave him the laptop back. "Here, this one is focusing on that."
Aiden read it carefully, and then kept laptop away slowly. "So that's how it is... but why are you avoiding ?"
"That... I thought it's better to avoid touching each other, getting all excited and not being able to do much about it." She shyly admitted.
Aiden exhaled in relief that she is not angry. And that she does not want to break up with him. He shook his head at his jumping into conclusions and at her silliness. Aiden shifted closer to Sarah, wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into a hug. "You can be so silly sotis. I don't need to touch you to get excited."
Sarah tilted her head to look at him. "But doesn't it make it worse?"
"There is nothing worse than not being able to get close to you." He tightened his hug.
Sarah felt her heart lting. She thought about what he said and agreed that it makes sense.
She counted the days in her head. 'My period will be done by the ti we go to LA'.
Sarah was thinking how to tell him that she started taking pills, and what his reaction will be. While thinking about that she got all fidgety.
Aiden noticed that sothing is going on and looked at her grinning face curiously.
Sarah could not contain her excitent. "When we go to LA, I will have a surprise for you."
"What is it?"
"If I tell you know, it will not be a surprise." Sarah teased him and laughed when she saw him pouting in protest.
~Orion Enterprise~
Sophia is in a board eting with shareholders and directors.
"Starting next week, I will be in our New York office to help stabilize situation there. Based on our current estimates, I will be working from there next three months. I believe that our HQ will be operating smoothly as usual, under guidance of our capable directors. While I'm away, director Hill will be my proxy." Sophia gestured with her hand toward Edward and he nodded in approval. Sophia continued. "In case of any ergency, you can reach remotely. In next few days I will be available for any discussions you want to have in person before I head out. That's all from my side. Thank you."
The people quickly dispersed, and only few were left behind.
"Did you confirm who is going with you?" Edward asked as he stood up to leave.
"Yes." Sophia confird. "I have selected initial list of people based on their capabilities; my assistant, Leah, will send it in a mo later today. Four people, two from legal, and two from administration. If anyone else is needed, they can join us in New York later. Leah will stay here. She can help you."
Edward expressed his approval and left the conference room.
"Are you sure you don't want to go?" Mark asked Sophia. His expression scread that he wants to go with her.
She nodded avoiding eye contact. "As one of the directors, you are needed here to ensure HQ does not encounter any issues. I'm counting on you."
Mark was not convinced. "Why do I have a feeling you have another motive?"
Sophia took a second to compose herself and looked at him. "You are overthinking it. Our New York branch is encountering issues. I'm going to stabilize it. What else could it be?" She turned around and left the conference room.
Mark looked at Sophia's back as she walked out and had a strange feeling that she is walking outside of his reach.
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