Chapter 248 - Proud Of You

"Don't you like me anymore?"

Amy froze on her track when she heard that. What did he just say? Did...did he just ask her if she didn't like him anymore? Was that what the just asked her? She wasn't sure if she had heard him well.

Her heart suddenly began to race for no reason, as she continued to stand stiffly, waiting for him to repeat those words she thought she had just heard.

She was desperately waiting for him to repeat what he just said again. She didn't want it to seem like she was the one assuming things.

Blake looked at her in anticipation. He noticed the way her shoulders stiffened when he asked her that question. He was sure she had heard him, but why wasn't she saying anything? Why was she not turning around to look at him, and was simply standing there?

Blake didn't know how much he wanted to hear her answer that question until this very second when she still didn't turn around to look at him, or say something. He felt a sudden tightness in his chest when she remained that way.

He let out a sad smile, it seems her silence was her answer. Why had he asked her that question in the first place? He had just successfully embarrassed himself.

This was definitely unlike him, what had gotten into him?

He should have respected himself and not had bothered to embarrass himself this way.

Blake turned around and continued what he was doing. it was better to focus his energy on this, than on issues that he shouldn't be bothered with. 

Amy slowly turned around when she heard the tapping sounds of the keyboard. She glanced at him and it was like he hadn't said anything in the first place.

Had she just imagined that? Amy's gaze lingered on him for few more seconds before she turned around and beelined her way out of the office. There were so many emotions searing through her heart right now and she didn't want to focus on them. She just wanted to be away from him.

Blake sighed out dejectedly when he heard her walk out. He didn't know why he was suddenly feeling this way.

What has changed?

He placed his hand on his throbbing chest and sighed.

.....

Simon's Office.

"You look better than you were yesterday" Simon pointed out when Jade walked into his office.

"Thank you sir" Jade greeted with a small smile.

"Take a seat" Simon offered as he bent down and picked up a flash from one of his desk drawers. Jade was slightly anxious as she sat down in his office. She had no clue why she had been called and the feeling of not knowing was creeping her out. She was sure this had to do with what Sara was about to tell her before Julius stopped her.

'That damn guy' She hissed inwardly.

She hoped she hadn't done anything wrong.

Simon lifted up his head to look at her, and he could see the nervousness in her eyes. He let out a small laugh when he sensed her unease.

"You don't have to be so nervous" Simon said with a teasing smile.

"Am I that obvious?" Jade asked back.

"Hhmm" He nodded his head, while still smiling at her. "You don't have to be tensed, it's nothing serious....okay it's something serious, but it's definitely not bad" He assured her. Jade let out a relief sigh, automatically letting go of the breath which she had been holding unknowingly to her.

"So why have you called me?" Jade asked curiously yet politely, her eyes impatiently looking at him. Simon dropped the flash in his hand on the table, and slid it towards her.

Jade picked up the flash and gave it thorough look before looking at Simon inquisitively.

"What's this?" She asked.

"It's your first graphic presentation" The man announced with a broad smile on his face. Jade cocked her brows at him in confusion. She didn't understand what he meant.

Simon understood the look she was shooting at him. "I got a call from the developing department this morning and they said 'Level up' is gonna be our next big game" He announced with a broad and proud smile, his eyes litting up excitedly.

Jade's eyes grew wide in an instant, almost falling out of it's socket, with her heart almost making a big leap in her chest.

"Really?" She asked in utter disbelief

"Yes"

"No way" She gasped.

"Oh yes way" Simon responded, his smile broadening up as he saw her smile lit up her face.

Jade looked at the flash with incredulity.

"Is this really true?" She asked again.

"Of course" He nodded assuringly.

"And that's why we said, who better to present it to the board than the designer and renovator herself" Simon gushed.

"Me?" Jade pointed at herself in total disbelief.

"Yes you. You'll be presenting the design to the board on the next meeting, tomorrow" He told her.

"Wait, what? Tommorow?" Jade asked in both shock and surprise.

"Yes tomorrow" He nodded affirmatively.

"But's that's too soon" Jade complained in trepidation. That was improptu, she didn't think she'd be able to prepare for a such a presentation with the little hours she had.

This was huge. As a matter of fact it was more than huge.

Simon smiled when he saw her that way. "I think you're more than capable. You just don't know what you're capable of" Simon told her proudly.

"You're giving me too much credit sir. This is really unexpected and difficult-"

"And I'm sure you'll be able to handle it" He said confidently.

Jade just stayed there and stared at him with nothing to say. She looked at the flash in her hand one more time in awe. She really couldn't believe this was happening to her.

What has she done to attract so much favours. These were all unexpected. First it was getting her internship here, then the contract with Acrosoft which got her a position at the company, and then there was her man too, and now this?

To think that she had actually picked up this project which had long been abandoned and had just playfully worked on it out of boredom, and had casually shared her idea with Simon. Who knew something as huge as this was going to come from it?

Jade was stupified.

"Okay that's enough, you had better go and get yourself ready" Simon said dismissively when she kept looking bewildered.

Jade stood up to her feet even though she was still very much surprised and equally worried.

"Thank you sir" Jade appreciated the man with a slight bow.

"Thank me tomorrow, now get out of my office" He said jokingly. Jade nodded her and turned to leave.

Just as she was about to turn on the knob of the door to leave, Simon called out.

"Jade, I'm proud to have you on my team" Simon said with pride, which made Jade smile.

Yes she also felt proud of herself too. These were all too much for her.

There was just one person she wanted to share this good news with and hear him praise her too.

Jake Beau.