"Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own ."
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So this is it. If Anna was here she would've told me to look at the bright side..
In less then six month I 'm going to be fired from two jobs. If that is the so called bright side of my life, then I'm doomed and on top of that, each time the reason is just the same.
An insane man I'm insanely in love with...
I look at Beth's narrowed eyes again. Damn it. I'm so dead. But I wouldn't be surprised. I mean in six months, I was on vacation most of the time. I wanted to tell her that It's not like me to take days off ,it's just he's too irresistible and overprotective for his own good.

"Lisa..."
Oh no..Zack Bently ,you're so dead.

"You're being promoted"

"I'll work harder, Beth. Please don't... Wait, what did you just said?"
Before I was afraid , now I'm really confused.

Her face broke into smile.
"I said I'm promoting you. You should at least smile ,girl "

"Why?"
I swear I've already prepared a speech long time ago for a time like this. But all I could say was that one really confusing word. God, Lisa what's wrong with you?

"What do you mean by why?" She keep smiling and my mind keep falling into pieces. If this keeps going on like this, I'm going to be mad soon.

"Come on , Beth..let's be practical here." Wow, Lisa you're stepping on your own foot.
"Ever since I joined here, I wasn't that much of help." Great, I didn't know, I've this mother Teresa side to me too.
"So, perdon me, if I think this is absurd."
Now I was the one narrowing my eyes at her. Why is she looking so nervous. Sweat were forming on he forehead and she keeps fidgeting. Which means she's lying and I've a great future in spying, but the main thing is, I'm murdering a certain man today. I soooo am...

"Beth...does this sudden gesture of kindness have anything to do with Mr. Bently."

"What... N...no..absolutely not." She says in hurry,too much hurry.
Damn that jerk..

"I'm sorry, Beth. But I can't take this offer. If I ever get a promotion , it'll be on my own."

A sigh escapes her.
"I'm sorry Lisa. It's just we thought it'll be good for you."

"No,that man think it'll be good for me." I said angrily.

"Come on,Lisa. Don't be so hard on him. He just loves you too much."

"Yeah a little too much for my liking."

"Do you know, you're my first employe to refuse a promotion." She was laughing which makes me smile too.

"What can I say? I'm really cool like that." Did I just complement myself?Yep, I'm totally getting mad.

"Enough of talking. Get back to work. I'm a really strict boss." Beth said proudly.

"And a best one too."

"Ah..stop buttering me up and go."

"Ok boss." I mock salute her which makes her laugh again.

I step out of her office and began to walk towards the kitchen. Before I began my work, I need to make a call.

I pressed the phone on my ear while taking out my apron.
He picks up immediately.

"You're in huge trouble, Mr.Bently." He hates it when I call him that.

"It's Zack." His annoyed voice remind me again.

"Whatever, can you tell me why Beth wanted to promote me this morning?"

"Really.. Congratulation."

"Zack,do you've anything to do with it?" I asks slowly.

"Let's celebrate tonight." He carefully avoided my question.

" I declined it."

"What? Why ?" He sounded annoyed again.

"You don't know why? I said angrily. He was silent for a moment.

"Elisa, I.."

"You what?'' I snapped " who gave you the right to interfere in my life? I was shouting now. My coworkers were looking at me as if I'm crazy . Right now,I was.

"Right? He was angry now too. "I don't need anyone to give me any fucking right. I already have it, just like you've over me."

No, Lisa,don't melt at his words.

"Zack Bently, it's my problems and it doesn't concern you."

"If it includes you, then it does concern me, weather you want or not."

"Did anyone ever tell you that you're a jerk."

"I'm your jerk."

Ughh....
"Don't even think about charming my pants off."

"I don't need to. I already know I can."

"I hate you. Did you hear me."

"Love you too.."

"ZACK BENTLY!" I was screaming my lungs off in the middle of the diner and he was laughing on the other end.

"Damn it. I wish I was there to see you now. You looks really sexy when you're angry."

"You insane jer..."Before I can say anything else , I crash with a wall and the phone fall out from my hand. I closed my eyes waiting for the buttpain to come...but nothing happen. That walls hands were around me.
Wait a minute... Since when did walls begins to have hands.

I slowly open my eyes and they instantly fall on  a blue ones,deep like ocean and did I mention I've a thing for dimple smiles.

"Umm...are you ok." His voice finally snapped me into reality.
I hurriedly step out of his arms.

"Yeah..thanks."

"No problem. It's not everyday a beautiful woman fall into my arms."

I'm crimson red by now.
I smiles at him in gratitude and thaks him again.

"Is it your favorite word."

I was still tongue tied.

"By the way, I'm Eric."

"Lisa.." I shake his hand.

"Pleasure to meet you Lisa.." He wink at me making me blush again.
If it was six months ago, I would've fallen for him. But right now I'm totally in love with a certain someone I'm angry at.
That reminds me..my phone..shit.it's totally broken.

"I think I broke it." Eric smiles at me apologetically.

"No..no..it wasn't your fault, really."

"Let my buy you one.."

"No.. No..it's totally ok." But he was still looking guilty.
"Really, it's totally fine."

"Then at least let me buy you coffee."

"Working.."

"Then tomorrow..? Please.."

"But......"

"Come on, it's just coffee. Beside I'm new here and you know how alone a city like this can make you fell if you've no friends."

He was right about that. Thank god I always have Anna. He must be feeling really bad now.

"Ok..tomorrow."

His face broke into a smile.
"Tomorrow it is,then."

I can't help but smile too. He's one of those people who can make other smile easily. Not like a certain someone who is always hell bent on making me crazy. But...even if that jerk is always scowling at me..I love him. Hmm...now I'm sure...I'm totally mad..totally.
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Why the fridge is always empty when I'm hungry. It's like we're enemy or something.
A quick grocery shopping is needed. But till then I can't ignore my rumbling stomach. I  just have to order pizza tonight. Before I can pick up the phone to call , a loud bang on the door startled me.

Billionaire or not, he's dead if my door is hurt.

"Elisabeth Rowell, open this fucking door before I break it."

Why the door has to be hurt every time we fight.

"Open this damn door..now"

I hurriedly went towards the door to open it before he really does break it.

"What is wrong with you?" He went imside still fuming for what is still a mystery. I closed it then followed him to the living room.
"Stop messing with my door."

"You stop messing with my mind first. Care to tell me why you weren't in front of the diner when I went to pick you up." He was getting angrier with every passing second.

"I can get around just fine. I'm used to it."

"Before..you were used to it before. Now get used to me. Did you even consider what I've gone through when I didn't find you there. Do you've any idea."

"Consideration, huh! Don't teach me about it and why should I?" I sat on the couch. It feels like energy leaving me.
"Did you ever consider my feeling." My voice has turned quite.
"I can do my job just fine. If I'll ever get a promotion, it'll be on my own. The stunt you pull off today...." Tears were threatening to come out anytime.
"It....it somehow makes me feel ..inferior to you." I finally voiced my fear. My eyes were still on the floor.

He knelt down before me, his arms instantly went around my wraist .

"I'm sorry. I just wanted to make you happy but all I ever end up doing is hurting you every time." I looks up at him. His green emeralds were dull with sadness and just like that all my anger was gone.

"Am I hearing right? Did the great Zack Bently just said sorry to me." I can't help but smile at him.

A small smile touch his lips.
"I'll gladly say sorry for the rest of my life, if it makes you happy."

"You're a jerk but a romantic one."

"I'm romantic?" His eyes were getting that happiness filled look again.

"And an asshole.."

"Asshole?" He raised his brow at me.

"Stupid too..but I love you."

A deep sigh escapes his lips as he lie down his head on my laps.
"I'll never get tired of hearing it."

I run my hand through his hairs.
"Sorry for making you worried today. I was angry and wasn't thinking straight. Sorry."

"If you're ever angry at me then let it out on me but... Just don't leave me."

"Sorry...and I hope you know what you're offering though. When I get angry..."

"You get sexy"

I slap his back.
"No...I scratch and pull and fight in short I'm like a storm then."

"What! He looks at me horrified.
"Doesn't matter whatever you do, my amazing body shouldn't be hurt."

"Too late. From now on I'll do just that."

"Ah...what have I gotten myself into?" He was smiling now,my favourite smile.
"That reminds me, where is your phone?"

"Oh..it broke down when I crash...."

"What!" He didn't let me finish." Are you ok. Are you hurt. Why didn't you called me?"

"I'm fine. Eric saved me."
At this his face turned hard. He pressed his lips into a thin line.

"Eric? Who the hell is that?" He sounded angry and jealous.
"Is he better than me?"

"Zack Bently, what am I going to do with you?"

"Was he good looking too? " his eyes were narrowed.

"Well it doesn't matter. I love you. For me it's only you." His face seemed to soften a bit.

"It better be."

"You look so cute when jealous."
His face turned horrified.

"Cute? You can call me handsome, charming.."

"And cute.."

"NO..never cute."

I burst out in laughter.
"But you are..cute"

"Damn it woman,stop saying it."

"Cute.. Cute..... Cute..."

"Elisa, I'm warning you.."

I began to say again but his lips fell into mine, stopping every kind of words.
Every time he kissed me, I forget about everything else....even if someone tell me that a earthquake is coming my response would be..
"Oh..really. Let me finish the kiss first."

We're both breathless by the time we pull apart.

"Never say it again." He warns me in a breathless whisper.

But I want another one. So, I pressed my lips together then looks at him mischievously.
"Cute ."

He was stunned for a moment then his face broke into a beautiful smile.

"Looks like I just've to do it again."
With that his lips fall into mine again making me forget everything else, not that I mind though.
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