MIRA'S POV:

"You're late..." Alex complained as soon as I stepped into his 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350R car. The silver coating and the Hawk initials look gorgeous on this baby. By now I got to know his love for his cars is undeniable. I guess he wanted to be a racer when he was young... I know because he also....

Stop, what are you thinking? Stop thinking about him. He is not here. Alex is. So, focus on him now, okay?

"How do you have this again?"

"I have my ways." He shrugs. His deep voice brought me back from my dark thoughts and he leans for a sweet kiss, that almost got me by surprise. God, this guy never fails to make me blush.

The moment his lips touched mine, all the tense muscles in my body relaxed magically. Indeed, these two weeks are rough, for both of us. However, I was happy to see his progress in his studies, whereas I was still thinking about the offer that Andrew, gave me today. But with him, everything falls into place magically. Once again, I gave in to the kiss and melt into his arms. Every nerve in my core pulses a wave of comfort from the touch of his lips.

As I pulled off from the kiss, I looked around for a bit before asking, "Don't you think this could be a bit risky for us? We are still on campus!"

He pulled a lazy smirk before he says, "Don't worry, this parking lot stays empty. Besides, this is a bypass to my apartment. I can't wait to take you home." He ignited his car's engine and drove us out of the lobby. I smiled at his eagerness. It was hot. As he drove us, I noticed his magnificent figure, which reminded me of a Greek god right now. His razor-sharp jaw, his flexed muscles... his messy hair are calling me on all of my shit.

Cold wind smoothly past touched my face, as the car run from the street. I was still occupied with the thoughts of my earlier discussion with Andrew. This was a great opportunity, but I know it is not going to be easy with Nicarno and Kelly as my opponent.

But if he leaves, I will be alone. And when Nicarno would be president, I know he would only do, what is best for him and his daughter. Nina and I would end up being a puppet of his hand.

How am I supposed to get through this crisis? Should I talk with Nina about this? I don't know, maybe she could give me some suggestions.

"So... you breached the contract huh?" Alex's smooth voice, once again, breaks through my thoughts and I look back at him in surprise. There was his famous signature smirk on his face. I know he is going to tease me with this for a long time now.

I rolled my eyes at him as I understood what he was talking about. He kept teasing me about how uncontrollably I missed him those days and called him over. And sometimes I hate how my heart does this small flip whenever he looks at me with those beautiful eyes.

Shit, I should've known he was trouble. But I guess I got the habit to play with the fire. And he was fine.

But I was not going to get played like that. I am a responsible woman, and I should take responsibility for my action too. "I did. And I am not ashamed of that either." I replied with a genuine smile. I really wasn't ashamed of that. Instead, I was happy I could voice out my inner voice to him. And that did wonders for me. Well, he wasn't wrong. I did miss him, and I do not regret calling him either.

He looked at me with a smile as he kept one hand on my thigh, stroking it while keeping the other on the wheels. I swear I was feeling butterflies by now. That's sexy. His hand was on my skin. It soothed me. His small tattoo was on display again and I swear that looked way too sexy on him. And his hands would look way too sexy on my neck.

We kept on a small staring contest for a while. "So how was the... umm party?" he asked hesitantly, breaking the ice. I knew he wanted to ask that for a long time now, but due to some circumstances, he couldn't. Now that he did, I don't know how to answer.

"It was good..." I took a pause. "Nina hosted the party this time. I met Jennifer after so many days and then we had fun."

He cocked his head at me confusingly as he asked, "What kind of fun?"

I have to admit, he looks hot when he's angry. The tensed jaw, stormy eyes, and flexed hands were way too sexy for me to control myself, not pulling the car over to fuck him right there. But right now, I smirked as I decided to tease him a bit. Nothing looks sexier than a jealous Alex.

"Well, you know, the kind of fun where I enjoy... with..." I typically enunciated "with" a little longer to tease him. It didn't take long for his calm oceanic eyes to turn stormy when he saw me. "Someone... that ends up getting me a hangover the next morning."

I turned my head away to suppress my smile. But I know he was probably looking like hulk right now. Veins popped out, angry expressions and shaky breaths. I could almost feel everything even if I wasn't looking at him.

"What other terms of the contract did you break, Mira?" he asked seriously. His voice was hoarse, with a tint of frustration and anger in them. I know he was feeling insecure and some part of it was about Mr. Han. But I know he has no reason to be. No matter what, no one is going to give me butterflies as he does. I wish I could just tell him that. End his insecurities. But rather I decided to play along.

I teased him a little longer by ignoring his question as I looked outside from the window feeling the rush of the wind. Suddenly I felt his hand tighten on my thigh and I hissed a little in pain. "Ow... Alex... It hurts." I immediately turned around and saw how displeased he looked at this moment.

"I know." His eyes sharply looked at me. "But it hurts more here" he pointed at his heart. And for a moment I forgot to breathe. The pain in his eyes looks so deep that it was drowning me in his oceanic eyes.

"Alex..." My voice trailed almost in a low whisper. Not sure what it is going to say.

His nostrils flare. But the next moment, his grip tightened around my thigh as he whispers, "I am sorry." His mad eyes were staring straight at the road. The way his hands flexed around the wheels and my thighs made me feel the rush of blood inside of me.

I was totally amazed at how he could make me soak almost without doing anything.

I cracked a smile when I saw his jaw clenched and unclenched, and he stepped on the accelerator speeding the car up. I now know that it's gonna be a storm soon. Thus, he needs to calm down.

"Relax Alex," I said with a smile, as I snaked my arms with him. "Nothing happened as such. It was just a business party and Mr. Han and I are nothing more than a business companions."

I saw him gulp, but he didn't look at me. I guess I really made him a little angry. Therefore, I will the one to take his anger too. I made him pull the car over to the side of the road. There is something that needed to be taken care of.

I placed my hands on both sides of his face, pulling him a little closer to me and said, "All I did was miss you badly. For some reason, you are the only one who occupied my mind the whole time that day." It was almost impossible to stay away from you. But I know I cannot just say that. Thus, I covered up. "I guess it was just hard keeping my hands off you."

We both finally smiled as the air in the car calmed down a bit.

"I missed you too." He put his head together with me, pulling me into a sweet kiss.

I guess this is what I missed all day. His smile. His touch.

FLASHBACK TO THE PARTY EVENT:

I was standing on the corner enjoying my company when Mr. Han walked towards me again after dinner.

"Mr. Han... is there anything I can help you with?" I asked, focusing my attention on our chief guest.

I felt a little awkward at this time because he was looking at me intensely. As if his eyes were piercing through my soul, crawling right under my skin. He gave a half-smile as he replied, "I don't think you would like to help me with what I want right now, although you are the only one that can help me with this."

I frowned at his confused statement. "I don't know what you just said, but I am sure I can help you, Mr. Han. I guess you do not just doubt my work now?" I smile softly at him as I offer friendly help.

He must be confused regarding something about the project or so. I have seen how he always has taken interest in my presentation. And he confessed, it was something that attracts him. I am sure, he was talking about my presentation skill.

I remember I use to be scared of public speaking at first. But over the years of practice, it made me loosen up. And now that I know about my strength and weakness, I work on them to make myself a better version of myself every day.

He chuckled softly before he replied, "Well, this is indeed not regarding the work. This is why I am not sure if you would like to help me or not."

This was getting more confusing with each second so I dare to ask him directly. "How about just telling me and I can see what I can do about that? I am sure if I can even help you out of our work status, I would love to help you."

He hesitated with an awkward laugh, looking at the ground for a bit before saying, "Alright... I'd like to just ask are you seeing someone?"

I froze at my spot, shocked and nervous at the same time. I hadn't expected him to ask me this question at all. Why is he asking me that in the first place? No, no, no. I can't end up being with such an impression on him. This was strictly business to me. So, it should be to him too. However, I'm not sure how to answer the question he asked. Yes, I am seeing Alex. But we are not into a relationship like that. I do miss him. I do want him. But certainly, I am yet to find out what we are to be called.

Something more than just arrangement-ship, unusual and less than ... Love.

"Uh... I..." I couldn't speak anything right now, because of shock and embarrassment,

He smiled as soon as he saw me getting all awkward. "I am sorry if I made you uncomfortable. I didn't mean to..." He sighed before pulling a small smile. "Consider this as a general enquiry only. As a friend." He paused. But his eyes tell me something otherwise. "You didn't have to answer if you dint want to."

I still couldn't understand what or how to reply to him right now. My life was too messed up. And the only rainbow in my dark cloud was Alex. But I cannot tell that to a world like this.

Thank goodness Kelly saved me in the meantime. She dramatically came to talk with Mr. Han showing off her skin and that is my cue to leave from there.

Sighing in relief.

END OF FLASHBACK:

As I kept thinking about that moment, I felt like I was betraying him for not telling me this. But at the same time, I knew it would not be good to tell him all this. We drove through the busy streets of Manhattan and reached his apartment in no time. It was really a sidestep to his apartment.

"Okay... I have a few questions." I said while he led me towards the elevator.

"Mhmm... And I have a few desires. As long as you keep fulfilling mine, I will satisfy yours." He replied cockily as always, with his signature smirk on his face.

"How thoughtful" I teased. But how could I compose myself, when he keeps smiling like that?

The elevator sounds DING acknowledging that we are finally at our destination. We stepped inside. As soon as the door closed behind us, his hands grabbed me by my waist before pulling me towards him. Within no time his lips found their way up to mine. He sweetly sucked my lips, making them even sexier to even exist. His teeth pulled my lips down slowly before we both gaps some air.

"I've missed this," he said while pecking my lips.

"Me too," I whispered back, looking at his oceanic eyes.

The elevator sign shows us we have reached the 54th floor and the door opens, where I could see the door to his penthouse. And then the questions popped into my head.

"Wait..." I stopped him midway. "Tell me how did you manage to stay in a fucking penthouse, and have a Bugatti, a Porsche and Mustang and gift me that million-dollar watch?"

To my surprise, he looked like he expected those questions and was already ready for them. He pulled laziness on his face. "Do you like it?" He asked, all amused and proud.

Honestly, I did, but that is not important right now. I need to know the answers to my questions. If he is really doing something illegal, then I must stop him. He really had a great and bright future ahead of him, I can't just see him getting ruined. "I did. But that's not all about it. Tell me, Alex. How? " I demanded the truth. This was making me crazy to keep it all in my mind.

His face formed a playful pout before he walks a few steps away from me towards his door. "Let's say I have my ways." He shrugs. The key unlocks the door in no time. Turning back, he only got super confused with me. His charming voice cracked into another laugh this time. He approached me with the same smirk before he leaned in for another kiss and he pulled me inside his apartment.

"Mmm..." I pulled off. "No. You always stop me by saying 'I have my ways'. Now I wanna know what are the ways you have to access all these are." I asked pointing at his luxury apartment.

His brows rise in amusement and I know I won't be getting my answers that easily. But that doesn't matter to me at all. I will know what he is up to by all means. I deadpan at his amusement and he straightened his figure a little. I know my devil looks would come in handy someday. Maybe someday like this.

"Now we are like asking questions about each other's private life?" he asked as cocky as always. This guy isn't someone that gets into the grip easily.

"I just wanna make sure you are not doing illegal things for all this," I asked in a serious tone. I was really concerned about him. But he looked at me with a blank face for a moment before he burst into laughter.

I stood there all confused as hell.

Laughing like a maniac, he replied, "Oh-Oh my gosh... you-you think I'm doing something illegal like drugs and all to get all of this?" His tone fazed and cracked from the laughing.

"What?" I asked. "I am just making sure you are safe, okay?" I replied offensively. "I don't want you to end up like those students who go through a phase of life where they end up in vain" I confessed.

A beat passed before he walked toward me. His giant hands cupped my face as he asked almost in a whisper, "What if I do something illegal for all this? What would you do?" His eyes dangerously stared at mine. Challenging my feeling for him. "Do you want to leave the sin we started together?" This time, his voice serious than ever.

I wasn't sure how should I even answer that question. I mean even if I want to leave, I would never be able to leave the sin we committed together, it was too sweet to let go. I know I would end up in a circle even if I try to run.

"Alex- I..."

His lips trailed down my ears and I could feel his hot breath on my skin. I gulped as soon as I felt shivers run down my spine. A hand slid across my curves until it reached my waist. His hands dangerously pulled me closer, his eyes now looking straight at mine.

His hot breath fell directly into my lips making it so tempting to control. I bit my lower lip while looking up at him.

As his lips were inches from mine, he asks, " tell me now if you want to run, or I'm not letting go after this." His hands gripped my waist firmly and his lips almost brushed mine. The anticipation and the tension between us was pulling me closer to him. I want to commit this sin over and over again. I didn't care if I end up in hell for that. I want his unholy mouth on every bit of my skin.

"I was not planning to..."

I barely finished when he claimed my lips with his dominance. His touch ignited the fire in me that could burn us both down in flames. He was everything that I wanted. Everything that I needed. And nothing in hell could stop us from this burning desire for flames.

Who wants heaven, when hell can offer you so much more?

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Geez, I like when a good boy turns out to be the bad boy and how they bring heaven to you.