There are two reasons i am scared to let people in, the damage they could do and the damage they could find.
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Daxton

She is making me crazy. I can't stop thinking about her since last night. It's hard to remove her face, smile, curvy body from my mind. She is annoying but cute. Pretending to be strong yet fragile. Don't ask for help but want to lay her head on someone's shoulder.
Sometimes, people pretend to be strong but in reality, they are vulnerable. There is something that bothers her, maybe a college time heartbreak or something.
Why am I even thinking about her all the time?

What's wrong with me?. I even asked jade to ask Sophia if Olivia is alright. She is going to get a strong hangover from the way she drank last night.
I slam my hand on the desk.
"I even told her not to drink. Why the fuck she didn't listen to me".

I need to take care of Nicholas. My blood boiled when I saw her wrapped in his arms. Fucking so close.

Damn!! I can't let it happen. I run my fingers in hairs in frustration. She is fucking with my brain. I never let a woman control my emotions in my life so bad.

I need to focus. I pulled out a cigarette hold it to my lips and take the lighter. Nicotine helps me to focus and keep me in control. My nerves get stretched and more active. It's been a month since I smoke. It's not like I quit but I don't want my body to get habitual to these things. The same goes for Olivia. She is fragile strong smart and egoistic. She is someone who speaks in a high tone with me for the fucking first time in my life. She got the nerves and pointed a finger at me. And what was that "Mr.Devil". How on earth she named me that.

Forget it! Daxton.
Let's get back to work.
Dispose of the cigarette in the ashtray.

*Time skip*

When I open the restroom I saw a girl wearing a pink dress, barely reaching to her knees. Not a dress code I asked my employees to wear. Instantly, one name hit my brain.
'Olivia!!'

It takes her quite a seconds to turn where I reach her in person and stand right next to her. When she turned, fear and embarrassment reflect on her face. She jerked backward when she noticed my presence and going to fall on the floor as usual. But this time I held her hand, pulled her towards me wrapping my arm around her waist. The essence of Alcohol was replaced by the sweet perfume. Holding her so close and looking at her every move made my heart flutter a little. Is this what jade talks about the butterflies one felt? Her lips seem so soft. Should I kiss her?
I shake my head and look at her again.
I couldn't hold my words.

"You seem like an angel who coincidentally landed in a devil's den".

"Maybe it's just fate that leads to me in this den". She pinned it on her lower lip. I rubbed my thumb on her lower lip and she let go of her lower lip from the cage of her teeth. Tucked her hair behind her ear.

"Don't be inclined on fate. Sometimes fate leads to pain". I retorted

"Pain makes us stronger".She rebelled.

I couldn't let her come into my dark life. Her eyes looking for answers but I noticed that she is holding her breath. Her cheeks turned red, not because of blush.

"Breath Olivia'!!"
I hold her from their shoulders and eventually, she came out from her reverie and take a deep breath.
God! What do I do with this girl?

"Do you smoke"? She tries to change the atmosphere.

I look at her and I get back to the desk.

"Sometimes".
I check the file she placed on my desk thoroughly. She completed the work before the meeting. Though, she is quite lazy but eventually completes her work before time.
"Enough with the stare Miss.Reed. You can go now".
She was startled that she got caught and felt tensed a little. Maybe she got her memory back from last night.

"I'm sorry for the last night". With that, she ran away from the office, didn't even hear my word.

Olivia

My heart pumping so fast, maybe he also heard. I take a long breath and try to inhale oxygen as much as I can. Gulp down a glass of water. Finally, I came to my senses and my legs stop shivering like being on drugs.
I felt heat on my cheeks when I rewind he called me Angel. And I reacted so adamantly 'Pain makes us stronger.
What the fuck?. Why am copying Black Widow?

I try to read his emotions but he is quite good at hiding them. Maybe he needs someone who helps him to come out of the darkness that he is admitting from where he belongs. Devil's Den. Umm for sure he is holding some darkest secrets which he doesn't want to share and which eventually make him shallow from inside.I didn't ask him what happened that night.

Days passed and Mr.Wicked was quite busy with his upcoming project. I felt bad sometimes because robbers already take the file with them and he have to start planning everything from the beginning. He spends his nights in the office. Once I even asked him to help and stay in the office with him. But he declined immediately. Only one day left and he gave me a pile of files to revise them thoroughly. He strictly asked me to focus on this. He didn't want a single mistake. His dark and loud voice gave me chills. I got scared sometimes but I never thought he is going to hurt me. Ever. He doesn't seem like a bad person.

I got a text from Mr.Devil.
"I need you, tonight."
My mouth filled with water. It seems so seductive.
Bing!!

"Check all those files and place them on my desk."

Ugh!! He ruined my fucking hot imagination about him. I couldn't help but my guard automatically shattered in front of me. I don't want to lower my guard. It's going to be my biggest mistake but the satisfaction I get, when I look at him. It's a treasure to me. God! Help me and give me some strength to stand against him.

It took me more than 2 hours to check all those files and made my way to his office. Eerie filled the hallway. All other employees already left then I glance at my watch. It's half past 8. My stomach growled for food. Instantly, I place the files on his desk. I felt goosebumps on my body, I don't like empty places. It haunts me deeply. I ordered some food and suddenly the light went off. Memories of past incidents and blood dripping scared me more. I rush to the door, and I bump into a rock-like body. I screamed hard. I try to punch him but a strong hand gripped my wrist and one hand on my mouth.

"Shh. Shh. It's me".

"Daxton" Slipped from my tongue.

"Yes. It's me". He replied.
Tears slipped from my eye. I instantly wiped away with my hand which is free from his vicinity. I got scared when I heard the screams of my mother. My teenage is not the same as other kids. I hate nights, I can't even sleep because my bad memories came back as nightmares. His hands slipped from my mouth to my face. His strong and warm hands gripping my wet face.
"Don't worry. You are safe".

He pulled me in his arms. I felt his heart pumping hard in his chest. I grip his shirt hard with both hands probably he needs to iron it again.
While his one hand placed on my hair and the other on my back caresses me gently. I felt calm in this haunting place. I found my safe place.
After few minutes, lights enlighten the room as well as the hallway. I move upward my face to look at him. He inclined his face towards me, rubbing his thumb on my cheeks and wipe the tears and slowly his thumb touch my lower lip gently. His eyes sparkled with anticipation while his touch eventually made me close my eyes for seconds. He lifts my chin a little up, lets only a few inches gap between our lips. I felt his warm breath caressing my skin. Blood rushing in my veins so fast. His body releasing a hell of a lot of energy. I part my lips a little to show him that yes am going to kiss him as well.

Damn! my cellphone started buzzing in my pocket. I move backward and take out my phone. Agh!! My dinner.
What disastrous timing. I curse the guy under my breath and smile at Mr.Devil who is scratching his neck like a disappointed guy.

He walks with me to the main entrance and we even find it difficult to talk. Better walk in silence is what we did.
It's arduous to eat in front of him while he is working on his desk and I was eating like a hungry girl. I even asked him to have dinner but maybe he is too embarrassed for the moment that was created between us. He doesn't even make eye contact with me after that. It's so horrible and my heart clenched with his behavior.
His hairs are messy, seems like he pushes himself too much at work, even little dark circles started emerging under his pretty blue eyes.
I checked the files for the last time, sitting on the couch. I glanced at him from time to time.

Bing,
Bing,
Bing,
I tried to open my eyes, sunshine enlightens and small particles of dust shine in the room like the Tyndall effect. Boss left early while I was still lying on his couch cuddle with his coat that he probably cover me with last night. I remember I slept here while checking those files for the last time if there's any glitch or not. Looking for my phone which is lying on the floor. Oh my God, it's 10 am. And I'm still lying here. Grab all the stuff and also his coat. My eyes stuck on a paper slip on which my name was written, Miss Reed. I place all my stuff aside.

You did great work, Miss Reed. Take a day off. Just today. Tomorrow gets back to work. There are some files on the desk. Check the quotation before I come back.

                                        Your Boss

A smile played on my lips, I pinned my lower lip remembering the last night. We almost kissed each other. I hate the word 'almost'. Place that slip in my bag while hanging his coat on my arm. I walk through the hallway. It's my day off. I'm gonna sleep all day, or go out with mom or gonna find out about what he is doing in this city. In the next two days, I'm free from his torture. I felt like a slave around him. Do that work, arrange those files. I'm going to enjoy some peaceful days finally. And that max, I didn't saw him for many days though I was busy with these things. That's quite great  I don't want to see him either. His presence ruins my day.

My all plans just go in vain. I spent the whole day on my bed.

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Are you disappointed too?
Because they were so close to kissing each other especially sober. Hehehe🤭

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