Chapter 84 - Rule Breaker

Simon began to talk again, "I want to thank one of the most work harder women I had met in those years." He drifted his gaze to me and smiled.

"Lily Waldorf! You had helped the company to grow and if it wasn't for you we probably wouldn't have been here right now. I didn't invite you here only to celebrate the growth of the company but also to inform you that we'll open a new company, and as the head of the company is Lily Waldorf!" 

He concluded his speech leaving me utterly speechless. 

What?! I wasn't expecting that. I covered my mouth in surprisement and shock.

Me? As ahead of a new company? To be the real boss? That was a job full of responsibilities. 

"What?" I said in disbelief.

Simon chuckled, he stretched his head so I walked up to the little stage.

"Cameron proposed me the idea and the collaboration wasn't only for the raise it was to testify your capabilities."

I darted my gaze to Cameron who smiled hugely proudly and nodded.

I didn't know what to answer so I just kept covering my mouth still wordless and in disbelief. Yet so happy that I couldn't wait to see the company I would start working for. 

"I don't know what to say, I am just so happy." 

People clapped their hands and cheered.

"Congratulations!" 

Cameron walked on the stage with me and hugged me in front of everyone, he probably reacted instinctively but I could spot from the other people's gazes that they got puzzled by his gesture.

"I am sure you will do great things and your company will go far," Cameron said, not minding the hundreds of people who had their gazes glued on us. 

"Thank you Cameron and Simon for trusting my capabilities. I hope I don't disappoint you." I said with a voice full of content and pride.

"Now! We are here to party!" Simon lifted his glass as he screamed.

Joanna hugged me and walked with me and the crowd of people to a table to fill our glasses with and cut the cakes. 

Cameron began to talk with a few of his co-workers and he looked so happy talking with them.

Joanna finally pulled me by my side and then widened her eyes, "was he holding your hand earlier? What happened in the bathroom?"

I took a bit of the cake, "yes he was holding my hand. He kissed me in front of that woman."

I whispered, her jaw dropped and her eyes widened.

"he kissed you? What? In front of her!?" She shook her head. 

"Wasn't it one of his rules?" She asked perplexed. 

"It was, I guess it was also one of his most important rules," I said as I took a long breath. 

"I could see us as a real couple, in the future. And his gesture of holding my hand was the proof that he cares about me." I rested my hand on my chest to calm down the speediness of my heart.

"If he broke one of his special rules and forgave you for your behavior then he must care about you," Joanna said, the smile on her face was sincere, maybe she saw some improvement too, maybe she began to believe in our relationship even if it was complicated.

"I think it's time for you guys to bring your relationship to the next level," Joanna said after making sure none was listening to us and lowering her voice a little more.

"What do you mean?" I walked to a more private spot where we could talk.

Joanna shrugged, "you both are developing serious feelings." 

I unconsciously drifted my gaze to Cameron and smiled seeing him happy. I understood what she was saying, that I was in love with him and that he may return my feelings.

Yet I didn't want to rush it, we were just starting to slowly break the rules and I was sure that was already a big step for him.

"I know what you mean..." I took a brief pause and sighed, "we will when it's the right time. I don't want to rush things. Not now."

She nodded, "I am glad that at least you're not denying what you feel." She hugged me.

"I am happy for you." She whispered closer to my ear.

"You deserve someone like him." She whispered again. Just after she whispered so I saw with the corner of my eye that Cameron was walking toward us. My heart jumped on my throat creating a lump of nervousness on there. 

I departed from the hug and when Joanna turned around, Cameron had stretched his hand. 

"Nice to meet you, you must be Lily's best friend. She talked to me a lot about you." He said smiling at both her and me.

I couldn't help it but I immediately blushed, I never felt that shy before and Cameron wasn't the first 'boyfriend' I introduced to Joanna.

Joanna shook his hand, "you're the famous Cameron Collins!" She exclaimed making my heart skip a few beats 

"How do you know me?" Cameron inquired frowning his forehead and tilting his head to the side.

"Because Lily told me she was working with someone important and famous. And I read about you on some articles." She replied with a convincing tone of voice, if I didn't know the truth I may have believed her. 

Cameron smiled, but her lie, and then darted his gaze back to me. "Are you happy about our decision? I know it's a lot and you'd never worked as the main head of a company but Simon and I will have your back to teach you the most important basis on the first months." 

He explained, I felt the cheeks heating up but I had to focus not to allow my shyness to color those of red again. I couldn't allow it or he may figure out something was wrong.

"Thank you.. I could use some help."