Harper's POV

I'd been sat here for the past 10 minutes twiddling my pen , this was my last ever exam and then I could turn my back on this place forever. My free hand found the necklace that Angelo had bought me for Christmas a few months ago , I couldn't help smile every time I remembered it was there. Me and Angelo had spent most of last night texting back and forward due to my extreme freak out about my final exam. Things like exams don't usually bother me but chemistry wasn't my strong point and I needed to do well.

© Flashback ©

To: Harper

From : Angelo

Harper , you need to calm down

You'll be fine tomorrow

To: Angelo

From : Harper

I can't , I'm freaking out

I need to do well Angelo , I've got

My nan to provide for I can't work at Opal

For the rest of my life.

To: Harper

From: Angelo

I know you do, whoever you end up

Working for will be lucky to have you.

I know you'll do well, you're a brilliant woman

Now get some sleep, it's late.

To : Angelo

From : Harper

Thank you, Angelo it means

A lot to me. Good night , I'll message you in the

Morning. Wish me luck J

To: Harper

From : Angelo

Good night Harper and good luck.

©End of flash back©

"Everyone put down your pens , your 2 hours is up. Stay silent until your row has been dismissed , anyone who is caught talking their paper will be cancelled." The examiner's voice echoed around the hall , I let out a silent breath of relief. Much to my amazement I managed to complete the exam from hell and thankfully all of the formulas I had revised the night before had been on the exam , so I was feeling quite hopeful. However the two month wait to find out my results were going to be the death of me.

"Row E , collect your bags and make your way silently out of the hall." Thank god for that , in less than 2 minutes I'll be free. Grabbing my bag I refrain from sprinting out of the hall , the weight of 5 years of high school is finally beginning to lift and I love it. Pushing open the double doors I almost let out a squeal I'm finally free , however the sight In front of me almost makes my heart stop.

Parked in front of the school is none other than Angelo Deluca in all his glory. However this time he isn't waiting for me in the warm back seats of the limo he is oh so casually lent up against his car in what can only be described as one of the most expensive suits I have ever seen in my life. Jesus Christ what is he doing here. I was frozen to my spot , thankfully he hadn't seen me he was too busy typing away on his phone to notice that I'd just come from the building. I don't know why I was so nervous to see him , it was probably just the shock of seeing him just stood there so casually.

Suddenly he looked up from his phone and his eyes locked with mine, his lips curled up into what can only be described as a heart-stoppingly perfect smile. "Don't look so surprised; I did text you."

" I haven't looked at my phone all morning , my exam just finished." I pulled out my phone from my bag and he was right , he did text me.

" Jump in , I want to take you somewhere to celebrate."

"Can't I go home and change first? I look like shit?" I laughed as I walked towards the limo

" You look fine now get in the limo."

" Where are we going?" I was a curious person, and Angelo knew it, the vagueness of the situation only made me want to know more.

"It's a surprise , now get in" he chuckled , that sound never failed to send a shiver down my spine.

10 minutes later we were making our way down some random road , the suspense of where we were going was killing me. "Angelo , can you just give me a hint I can't deal with this." I knew I sounded like a whiney cow but when things are kept from me it drives me insane.

" We're going to be in here for a while, Harper , sit back and relax. You're getting nothing out of me."

I wanted to pull my hair out or strangle Mr vague, who was sat next to me with a cocky smile plastered across his stupidly perfect face.

"Fine" I almost growled at him, but it only made him chuckle at me more — cocky bastard.

"Relax, I promise you it'll be worth the wait. We've also got important matters to discuss" Angelo's voice was laced with humour, he was pushing my buttons, and he knew it. If he wasn't so gorgeous I really do think I would have strangled him.

It felt like I had been in this infernal limo for years when in actual fact it had only been 40 minutes or so, I gave up pestering Angelo on where he was taking me and took up sulking and glaring at him to entertain myself. In my defence it worked I was thoroughly entertained with giving the man next to me death glares every so often he even chuckled when he caught me doing it. It was a win-win situation for me.

After the joy of glaring at Angelo wore off I rested my head against the window and tried to figure out where he was taking me , all I knew was that we were no longer anywhere near my school or town. Then it hit me , I knew where he was taking me. Just as I suspected moments later the limo turned down a side road , my head snapped towards Angelo. 

To say I was confused at this point was an understatement , I had no idea why he had brought me back to his father's Estate. Just as I suspected Angelo's face held no emotion he was just staring impassively out of the window.

"I-is everything okay with the house Angelo ?" I tried to sound as If I wasn't internally freaking out but I couldn't help it , I'd only been here once and that was to visit his dead parents , my mind was in overdrive. "To the best of my knowledge yes , everything is fine with the house. We are here for different reasons." Well shit , hundreds of reasons why he might have brought me here flashed through my mind with most of them being ones where mine and Angelo's clothes are strewn around the house. 

HA nothing like a bit of wishful thinking , you're just friends remember? I took a deep breath and reminded myself that normal and sane people don't argue with their subconscious even If she is a raging bitch so I turned my attention back to the fact that the limo had just parked up outside the beautiful old house.

Within seconds of the car parking up Angelo sprang up from his seat , I'd never seen the man move so fast. The door to my side of the limo was opened and I realised it wasn't Craig stood there waiting for me to move , it was Angelo. "Come" his voice was quiet and low , he held his hand out for me and I took it. 

Angelo began leading me to the back garden , everything looked the same as before apart from the fact there was a lot more colour around due to it being the middle of March. "Stay here , I need to get something from the house." Before I could reply he let go of my hand and strode towards the beautiful French doors that led to the inside of the house. I wanted to follow him so I could see the inside but I knew better than to ignore his request.

My eyes roamed around the garden, and even though it was empty , I still thought it was beautiful. I wondered whether Angelo's father had purposely left the garden bare, the Blossom tree was the only thing here maybe he wanted to keep it that was because it was his wife's favourite and didn't want any other plant distracting people from the lone tree. 

The thought saddened me slightly, but it also made me wish for a relationship like that, the love Angelo's father had for his mother was something that not even death could destroy, it was eternal.

A few minutes later Angelo returned with a large tartan blanket and a picnic basket , the sight of him made me wish for a moment that this was more than a little celebration for the end of my exams. "Are you really going to sit on the floor in that suit?" I laughed as he got a little closer to where he had left me. 

"No I'm not , that's why I brought the blanket" his reply made me laugh. " I didn't picture you as the type of man that enjoyed picnics" I stated as he placed the blanket on the floor. " Well all those gourmet meals do get boring Harper , sometimes it's nice to bring it back to basics" he said with a small chuckle.

"Oh you poor baby , room service and meals that cost more than my months wages must be awful , how do you cope being the richest man in London?" I tried to keep a serious face as I spoke but I couldn't , everything that had gone on today had put me in a good mood , It was hard not to smile. "It's a tough job , but some ones got to do it. I think of it more as a civil service , not everyone can handle the pressure."

How he even said that with a straight face baffled me. "Wow , who pumped up your Ego this morning?" at this point it was all too much for me and I started to cackle. I looked up at Angelo and I could tell he was struggling to keep himself from laughing but in the end he gave in and the both of us were sat on the blanket laughing together. "How do you think your last exam went?" he asked after the both of us had composed ourselves.

"Better than I thought it would, the stuff I revised last night was on the test, and I knew most of the answers, I was surprised that I even finished the exam. I'm just glad it's over now, the wait for my results is going to be the death of me though, I can't apply for any decent jobs until they get here."

"Does Jack know you're leaving Opal soon?"

"He knows I want to get a proper job once I finished school, we spoke about it briefly when he hired me, but that was ages ago. I suppose I'll need to tell him when I go in tomorrow night, I'll miss Opal, but I need a proper job that can pay of my nan's bills, some point in the future I want my own house, I can't pay for that on my wages."

 The thought of having to leave Opal in the possible early future saddened me, but I knew a real job would mean more money could be paid off and I'd have more money left over for myself.

"What are you looking to do?" he was turned towards me slightly, a small smile was on his face. He seemed more laid back since we'd been here last like a weight was from his shoulders.

"I have no idea , that's what I've been trying to figure it out. I need something that pays well but I know that's not really going to happen strait away especially since I've just finished high school and I don't have any real experience other than serving drinks and keeping rich old men company." What I did didn't bother me but I don't think it would look particularly good on my CV unless I was applying to work in a strip club.

"What's in the basket then big shot? I'm starving; even geniuses need to eat." Angelo just rolled his eyes at me and pushed the basket towards me, inside the basket was your typical picnic food like sandwiches, cookies and crisps but in true Angelo fashion, there were two champagne flutes with a bottle of Dom Pérignon that had a red bow delicately tied around it. We both ate in comfortable silence for a while until Angelo began talking.

"I actually need to discuss something important with you Harper." Shit he looked serious , I hope it isn't anything bad. Anxiety began gnawing away at me , I'd never seen him look this serious before , he was in full business mode and it was intimidating.

Angelo Deluca's POV

She looked terrified and I hated it but I needed her to take what I was about to say seriously. " T-tell me then , it's not polite to keep a lady waiting Angelo" , I could hear the anxiety in her voice and it cut me deep. "Harper , I want you to come and work for me." I looked at her trying to gauge her reaction , for a while we were both just sat there in silence looking at each other. 

"You want me to work for you?" she sounded so unsure of what was coming out of her own mouth , I knew a part of her was trying to figure out whether I was teasing her or if I was in fact being serious.

"Yes I do Harper , I need a PA and you need a job so why not?" Her mouth nearly hit the floor , I think she finally realised that I was being serious about the offer. " I know nothing about hotels or buildings for that matter Angelo"

" You wouldn't need to" I began " all you'll be required to do is tell me what my schedule is on a day to day basis , take my calls for me and accompany me to business meetings and take notes on what you think is important. It's nothing you can't handle Harper you're an intelligent woman , if anything you're probably too qualified for this position but I want someone I know and trust to be my PA and I trust you"

"Can I have some time to think about this please Angelo ?, I really appreciate the offer but honestly this is all a bit over whelming for me."

"Of course, take all the time you need." I wanted her to say yes, not just because I wanted her near me but because I knew the situation with her Grandmother and I didn't want anyone taking advantage of her. Harper was the type of person that would bend over backwards for her employer, and the thought of some sleazy douche bag taking advantage of that pissed me off.

"Come , I need to get you home before your grandmother starts worrying about you" I said as I stood up. " I wouldn't concern yourself with that happening , she's a social butterfly now she's hardly ever home, it's nice though she's reconnected with all of her old bingo friends , I hated seeing her cooped up in the house like that it wasn't healthy." 

She smiled as she spoke about her grandmother , anyone could tell that Harper adored the older woman it was evident all over her face whenever she mentioned her. 

"Meet me by the limo , I won't be a minute I just need to put the basket and blanket inside." I could see by the way she looked at the house that she desperately wanted to see the inside of the house , she looked at the building like it was the most magical thing she had ever laid eyes on , but to me it was just a building.

15 minutes later we were both sat in the back of the limo laughing at something stupid that Harper had seen on her phone, being with Harper made me forget that I had a hotel empire to keep under control. She made me feel like a normal man that doesn't have the weight of an entire business on his shoulders. The journey back to Harper's went too fast , I'd give anything to spend just 10 more minutes in her company.

" Are you coming to Opal tomorrow?" she asked before getting out of the limo

" I wouldn't miss it for the world, text me over time, and I'll be there."

"Sure, oh and Angelo?"

" Yes Harper" I look up at her , my eyes meeting her green ones

"I'll do it , I'll be your PA" I nearly choked , she said she needed time I didn't think she'd make her mind up this soon , despite that I was pleased she agreed. I didn't want to share her with anyone. "Well Miss Dawson , we can discuss the contract of your employment tomorrow evening"

" Certainly , Sir" with a sly smile and a dangerous glint in her eye she shut the limo door and turned to walk to her house. That girl was going to be the death of me and now she just so happened to be my PA.

A/N

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