Love from My Dominant Boss

On the other hand, I stared at him calmly. He was still glaring at me, demanding an answer, but I didn’t say a word to him. Since I knew I would crumble if I stayed there any longer, I wanted to get out of bed.

“Explain yourself, Anna.” He grabbed my hand. It was a surprise that he was holding himself back instead of yelling at me right away.

“Don’t think too much about it. I need to get out of bed now.” I stared at him calmly. There was no point telling him how I really felt since he only liked me as a f*ck buddy.

“Today’s a Saturday!” He gritted his teeth, and his patience was already running thin.

Sh*t. I totally forgot that it was a weekend, so I didn’t have to go to work, but still, I didn’t want to see him. “I need to see Steven.” I blurted out.

Then I changed into a new set of clothes. I had to leave no matter what, and Michael didn’t stop me. However, he was still glaring at me coldly. I could feel his fury boiling, but I didn’t have the time to care.

Once I left Birchwood, I felt like a heavy weight had been lifted off my shoulders. Taking in a deep breath, I calmed myself down and tried to come up with a plan for the day.

But nothing came to mind. If I went to see Steven, mom would just mock me again, but I couldn’t go back to Michael’s place either. So I just stood there blankly, until my phone started ringing.

I wondered who was calling me, so I whipped my phone out. Ronan? I was slightly annoyed, but I took the call anyway. “Hello.” My voice was cracking up from all the crying.

“What’s up?” Ronan sounded excited.

hanging around.”

cracking. “You don’t sound too good. Wait, are you crying?” he asked,

Michael or my parents. Ronan was the only person whom I could feel relaxed around. Besides, he was an optimist, so I thought talking with someone like him would

I’ll pick you up,” he agreed readily, and I noticed

be waiting at the bus stop. The one where you picked me

he hung up. Ten

was feeling gloomy before he came,

up the car. “Why are you frustrated anyway?” He looked at me with

was so gentle and caring about me. It hadn’t been long since we met, but he felt like family to me.

I

you’re coming from. You got dealt a bad hand, growing up in that kind of family.” Ronan had seen how my mother

though? You got a boyfriend?” Ronan started getting nervous

was feeling weird getting stared at, so I turned away

could never be my boyfriend, and we might end our relationship at this rate. Given my circumstances, it might be a long time

I thought you don’t have a boyfriend.” He slowed down and

work between us.” The thought of Michael alone was torturous for me. I didn’t want to lose myself to him, but I couldn’t, and I cursed myself

look me in the eye. “If you like him, why can’t you date