" But surely for everything you love, you have to pay some price."

- Agastha Christie

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Olivia

Meeting Mr. Devil felts like a dream. I've never thought I'm going to meet him ever again in my life. Thinking about him every day, every hour, every minute, and one day that man running towards you makes me overwhelmed. Making love with him was heavenly. His hand all over me, I want to cuddle with his warm body forever. I fell on the floor after closing the door behind. Pulling my knees closer to hide my face. I said something for which I would never forgive myself. You matter, Mr. Devil. You matter. Tears started breaming from my eyes. How the fuck did I become this helpless that I can't even share my feelings with him. I heard his sobbing on the other side, sharp pain running through my whole body. I- I'm sorry, Mr. Devil. I'm Sorry.

After a few minutes, I heard the sound of an engine, probably he is gone. He is gone for good. I don't want you to get into trouble again because of me. I know I made a mistake making love with you but I couldn't control myself when I saw those blue oceanic eyes after a month and 7 days. Deep inside I knew that was the last time I could feel him. So, I couldn't lose this opportunity to feel him inside of me. I felt complete when he is around. But I can't become selfish to stay with him in exchange for his life. I need to pay the price, He'll get over it soon. I hope he'll find someone better than me who at least shouldn't be a danger to his life.

" Hey". I heard Sam's voice, it's dark outside so I immediately wipe my tears and straighten my dress. My legs feel weak, I don't think I can stand for more than a few minutes. I manage to reply while standing in a darker area so that he can't see my swollen face. " Hi" My voice cracked in the middle. " What are you doing here, in the middle of the night?"

"I- I " I shake my head and gulp my tears, taking a deep breath. " I just come back. Good night, Sam". I passed him and deep down I'm praying that he wouldn't ask anything. If he will, then I'll surely burst into tears.

I entered our little room decorated with a single bad, plain white walls nothing more than a little window. Mom is already sleeping and her body is facing the wall, I jumped on the bed placing the bag slowly in a corner. Her warm back touches mine, I pulled my knees towards my stomach and place a hand on my mouth. I don't want her to worry about anything. She faced a lot because of me, I don't want to put them in misery again. I try to gulp down the tears but they started shedding off from my eyes and I felt wetness on the pillow.

" Wake up, Pumpkin" she kissed my forehead and left the room to make breakfast for Sam and Sarah. I check the time it's almost 7, my body is aching, even my eyes are puffy and redness visible in them.

I texted mom and left early for work. I don't want to face her, at least not now. She'll find out by looking at my dull and pale face. When I open the bakery shop, my brain recalls the memories of yesterday hopelessly looking at the wall where he pinned me. I shake my head and clean the dust and wear the apron just in case we get early customers.

Wind chimes sway in the air and those blue dazzling eyes came into vision. The little organ that only helps in pumping blood started beating fast when he is around. I don't know how he knew that Daxton is around. "Stay low you little organ".

" Are you talking to yourself?" I shake my head and he raised his brows. He's not in his normal clothes, I mean of course in normal clothes than usual blue jeans and grey collar t-shirt, flexing his biceps. a smirk played on his lips and my cheeks emitted warm radiations. Damn!! he caught me staring at him. I clear my throat. " Hey, Have you decided your order, Sir?"

His jaw clenched when he heard me talking to him formally again. I know it's going to hurt you, Mr.Devil. I just want you to go back. I'm sorry for hurting you over and over again. " Yeah! I want each thing from this menu"

Huh!! Is he kidding me? I narrowed my eyes and pushed some air from my lungs. " All of it?" I asked just to confirm. I can't cook this much even mom is not here to even help.

" Yup!" He said with a popping sound, pressing his lips a little harder. " Do you have any problem with that?"

"No Sir, I'll manage. You'll have to wait for an hour or so. Please have a seat till then". I gave him black tea and some cookies. It's on the menu as well. A winning smile plays on his sweet lips enraging my anger. Devil came back in the game again. I chewed my lips and get back to work to make a cake, sandwiches. God knows what's more. Tie my hair first, it's gonna be a long torturous day for me.

I felt a warm breeze touching the back of my neck when I turn Mr.Devil standing just behind me, leaning towards my body. My back touches the cold marble and he catches me off guard leaving an inch gap between our bodies placing both his hands beside me on each side. " Do you need a hand, Miss?Re-? White?"

My breath hitched when his breath touches my face, for a few seconds I close my eyes and all the memories again hit my brain. " Mmmm" His chuckle take me back to reality and that smirked says it all. He knew what was I thinking. Damn!! Olivia please What the fuck!! Stop thinking about yesterday.

" Are you thinking about- ". He trails his finger on my arm sending shivers to my whole body. Please. Stop Dax!! I don't think I can manage to remain hard on you anymore if you keep doing this.

" No!! I don't " I snap him in between. I felt the heat of his body radiating and I barely control the blush on my face, so I chewed my inner cheeks to remain calm. my phone started buzzing in my jeans pocket hands but my hands are covered with flour and I don't want to ruin my black jeans with them. He gazes at my dirty hands and a grin played on his lips.

Ugh!! Why god? Why? Why are you playing these games with us? You know that I can't stay with him. I just can't. He runs his hands slowly trailing the tip of his fingers gently on my arm to my waist sending electric shocks to my whole body. I close my eyes in anticipation tucking my lower lip to hold my breath, gripping the kitchen slab tightly. Finally, he pulled out the phone though he inserted his fingers inside the pocket encircling the finger on my thigh, enjoying the torture while I want to punch on his grinning face, at the same time my heart wants to kiss me hard as fuck. I shake my head when I heard my mom on another side. " Hello"...." Pumpkin". Her voice seems panicked. Our gazes meet and raise his brows and he whispered to me to speak. I nod." Hello, Yeah mom!!"

" Is everything alright? Why your breathing seems distraught?"

A chuckle slips from his side, I punch on his hardcore chest and but he dodges and holds my hand. " Olivia?"

" Yeah mother, Don't worry I'm alright" I finally said a whole statement without wincing. " Pumpkin, You have to manage the bakery on your own today as Sarah got the fever".

" what?"

I wiped my hands on an apron but some part of my hand wiped on my jean. Ugh!! " I'll be there in a few". I said quickly without even looking at the handsome boss who is holding the phone for me. " No, you don't need to. Her temperature is normal now. Stay in the bakery and Be polite with the customers okay"

" Sure mom. I'll be" Ignoring the last word while a smug smile shining on his face. I chewed my cheeks and he cut the call and place the gadget on the kitchen slab. " Get back to work, Sweetheart". Tapping his hand on my cheek gently. " Yes sir" slips from my lips but then I remember that I'm not working for him anymore. He finally leave the personal space and my lungs got some air to bring back to a normal pace. Polite, my ass. I'll mom .. I'll..... but not with him. Totally fucked up as I got the text from Evelyn that she is taking leave. Ugh!!!! Evelyn works at this bakery helps mom in the kitchen. Though, most of the time busy on phone but I need a helping hand.

Okay, Olivia. get back to work. I place the donuts and the cake in the oven. I sit on the floor for just a few minutes hiding my face in my legs. This is hectic, I don't know how mom worked the whole day here in this mini kitchen, feeling like I took a shower in my sweat. Ewww... I wiped the forehead with the hem of my t-shirt.

" How much time do I have to wait Miss. White"? I fell backward when I heard his deep voice from behind, straightening my body on the floor to relax while he stand just above me. I tilt my head upward while the first thing that caught my eye was his erection. God!! Pervy Olivia... My face flushed and heat radiated from my cheeks as well as from my ears. He pulled out his hands from his pockets, jumped backward hide his erection Oh god!!! He caught me. Fuck! Fuck!! Fuck!!.

I pulled my body and look at him but still sitting on the floor and laughed hard on the floor. " Pervert," He said while I tried to control my gigantic laugh. His cheeks turned red, blushing Dax is cute. " Horny bitch".

"What? ......please Mr.Devil, I'm not"

" You were, the way you lick your lips like a seductress"

" What? From where you got names?" I Grip the counter and check the oven as the time out. I almost burned my hand as I forgot to use gloves. Before I touch the pan, he jerked my hand away and asked me to stay still. Though I didn't even touch anything still he asked me to place the hand under the tap for good 10 minutes.

" Do you need a hand?" He again asked the same question which was of no use as he knew that I wouldn't let him work here with me.

" No, I don't need your hand".

" Fingers?"

" Not even........ fingers" I pressed my lips on the last word. I don't know how his words change the atmosphere around me so quickly.

" Whatever, I'll help you...." He claps his hands and excitedly looks at the ingredients which are scattered on the marble. I have never imagined him cutting veggies, whenever I saw him doing something not usual, my brain recalls the memory of the first day when he acts rude and arrogant and when I spilled coffee on him. A chuckle slips and he narrowed his eyes while holding a knife in his hand cutting bell pepper.

I shake my head and cook the sandwiches and garlic bread. Meanwhile, he attends to the customer instead of me. I heard someone's laughter which is not Mr.Devil's and my jealous ass couldn't just stand in the kitchen and vaguely hear their conversation. I turned off the tap and slowly take steps inclining on the doorway.

Bunch of girls sitting in the corner continuously staring at him. " Welcome to hope, Can I get your order please?" He asked in a calm tone which I have never expected of him.

"Woah, I don't know a handsome waiter works here." placing their elbows on the table, leaning towards him scanning from top to bottom, the blonde girl said.

" I think we should come here every day". Giggle and high-five with each other.

" Well, Thankyou for the compliment. I have never gotten that compliment from my girlfriend". He chuckles.

" AWWW. That's bad. Don't worry we are here." They cheered him up and a big smile swayed on his charming face.

He get back to the counter and they started checking the menu and two are clicking pictures. Why I'm being mommy taking a glimpse of him back to back to check out is he flirting or not.

" Can I get your number please?" Wait!! What? This teenage blonde asking Mr.Devil's number just like that who is way hotter than me. Leaning on the counter-pressing his elbow more on the hard marble while she is just standing in front of me, a few steps away curling his index finger around her strands. God!! She is hitting on him who is twice her age. Kids these days.....What the fuck he is writing on the napkin? Don't tell me he is..... No!! She holds the napkin while a smile played on her lips. I jumped into the scene and snatch the napkin while her eyebrows furrowed. I spank his ass as hard as my anger is building inside like a volcano. He jumped backward while his face flushed with embarrassment.

"Darling, Don't tell me you are thinking about cheating on me?". I grip my one around his waist and another hand somewhere on his hardcore chest try to smile while I want to kick his ass and fuck him more. Stop!! Your wild imaginations Olivia, please!!!

"Yayy" her high pitch voice irritates me. " So, she is the one" I gave a death glare to the guy standing beside me and he raised his hands in surrender. She tries to take it back but I move my arm vertically and she is barely 5 feet. She stopped jumping and kick my leg in frustration, grabbing cookies from the counter. Calling me bitch and spitting some more cursing words while getting back to work. I hold my leg for a while and the pain was gone after a few minutes. She doesn't hit me that hard. Tissue paper is not anymore in my hand, the grinning smile of Mr.Devil's makes me groan in anger. He slips the piece of paper into his back pocket. " Are you crazy? She is barely 15"

" So?"

So, seriously. That's his reaction. " You can't just give your number to strangers especially not teenagers"

" Why?" I place my hands on my hips. Why? Is he that dumb? Doesn't he know teenagers easily catch feelings? Weirdo!!

" Hey handsome, can you please get our order?" He looked at them over my shoulder.

" Yeah, sure, Just a second". He holds my face gently and kissed my forehead making me awestruck. That's the cutest thing. No matter how many times I asked him to leave but deep down he knew I want him to stay. And he stayed.

He get back to get the order and I stayed there staring at them like a strict girlfriend. What did I just say? Girlfriend? Am I? I let him have his flirting session and head towards the kitchen, I overheard that they want garlic bread so I already started making it. I don't even look at the doorway as I already felt his presence and he might staring at me with his arms wrapping around his chest.

"Here "he passed me the list of things and stand behind me. " need a hand?" He again asked as he knew that I'm not letting him do any help. " Why don't you go and flirt with kiddies.". I said without looking at him.

" Jealous?"

" Why would I ?" my knitted brows finally catch his grinning face which flutters my heart. He got a call but he barely have a long conversation as he slides his phone back in the pocket. He rub his hands excitingly " So, where were we?"

I pointed the knife towards him " I'm working and you are irritating me"

"Well, your synopsis is wrong. Look your customers are way happier served by a handsome waiter rather than a grumpy one".

My jaw dropped an inch. What did he just say? " Grumpy? Who?"

" Don't you see a grumpy person instead of a handsome waiter?" He winked.

" You...." Before I smash his face with a tomato he runs outside with a peal of laughter that catches my ears.

Smiling like an idiot alone for a while I suck my lower lip, I have never seen this side of Mr.Devil, grateful to see his smile again. " Hey!! Is it ready? They are waiting" He said leaning on the doorway still thinking that I'm gonna hit him for making fun of me.

" Yup!! it is. Here" I gave him the tray and he holds it quite gently. " Don't worry, you are doing great, handsome waiter" I tap on his shoulder and his lips curved in a big smile. " Well I know Miss Grumpy" He slips from the vision and I heard wind chimes, I wipe my hand on the apron and stand behind the counter, Two young boys, redhead, and dark-haired, wearing the same school dress as our previous customers. " Welcome, What can I get you?"

"Woah!! She is more beautiful in person" Redhead whispered in latter one ear which I heard obviously and my ears turns red. The latter one is our regular customer, he usually came here with his mother and little sister who like our donuts a lot. I clear my throat " Slow down, she can hear us". Mr.Devil placed his hand on my shoulder being an overprotective boyfriend. I tiptoed and whisper in his ear" Someone's Jealous?" I giggled whilst he was throwing daggers at the boys with his sharp blue eyes. They lower their head and order strawberries and chocolate shakes and sit right beside girls. They didn't even look back, afraid of my man.

"You should go fast, Grumpy lady" I fly the bird and in reaction, he gave me a flying kiss.

Ahhh!!! My arm aches, I stretch my arms and body to relax but I need a bed rather than stretching. I made some food for him as well, it's almost 3 and we haven't eaten anything as for me I haven't had breakfast either. Few pieces of garlic bread, chocolate truffle, and a black coffee of course. My footsteps stopped in between when I saw him cleaning the table. The arrogant self-centered Daxton Miller whom I cursed for so many months is so different in real. I don't know why people say the First impression is the last impression. He changed my whole perspective about him. he pulled the chair for me and went to wash his hands. " Hope you enjoy the lunch"

" I enjoy everything which includes you" inner I just did a summersault while the little organ jumped back and forth in my chest. I clear my throat and filled his plate with garlic bread. It's unusual, for him to do something which is not related to work. I take a glimpse of his clear skin back and forth, few times he caught me but didn't say a word. " Stop". Huh!! His deep voice shudders my whole body, I can feel something between my legs when his warm breeze hits my neck. My breath hitched when I felt his face so close to me. He holds my chin and presses his thumb right next to my lips.

" Don't you learn how to eat without seducing men around you?"

Huh!! Before I said anything his tongue touches the exact part where his thumb wiped the chocolate. Wind chimes tingle and He loosen his grip and get back to his position. His red face is visible but I hide mine with my hair hanging around my face. He gets back to greet the old couple leaving his coffee as it. The old lady had few grey hairs as most of them dyed perfectly, wrinkles clearly seen on both of their skin and even their skin hanging loosely. Mr.Devil helps them to sit on the couch rather than a hard wooden chair. I wipe my face again with the tissue, just in case.

" Honey, Do you remember we act the same lovey-dovey in our younger years" Placing a hand on the grandpa's thigh she said. And he nodded.

" But kissing and licking were not preferred in public back then".

" Oh!! Stop it, honey, you are making them uncomfortable". I laughed uneasily which is so inconvenient while the handsome waiter smirked. I elbowed him hard but he slip his arm around my waist, taking advantage of the moment. He kissed the side of my head. " But it is now. I'm happy I was born at the right time. WE...." He corrected...

" I'm sure they would make lovely babies" Grandpa speaks again which almost makes me choked while a smug smile plastered on the face of the guy who is sticking beside me. I smiled sheepishly. I've never thought about babies. oh!!! My face flushes with the heat that runs all across my body through his warm hand. He squeezed my waist with his fingers making me jump towards him more.

" Wouldn't we darling?" Mr. Devil's husky voice touches my ear and I just nodded as a large lump of oxygen blocked the passage to my lungs. His hand slips from my waist move upward to hold my shoulder as his fingertips make some patterns that my brain didn't recognize as it automatically stopped working around him. Before I even realise it, I felt my hand on his chiseled chest. When did it happen? How am I inclined towards him? While the couple looking at us with aww eyes.

I chewed the inner skin of my lips. " Umm. What can I make for the love birds?" I asked excitingly.

" It's our anniversary... " We shared glances. I didn't get the opportunity to see my grandparents but I saw the glimpse that they would be like them if they were alive.

"50th?" Mr.Devil asked.

"They shake their heads in unison" Nah!! It's 60th".Woahh!! 60 years of togetherness, that's a hell of a lot of time to spend. "Just a cake would be great".

" Champagne on the house," Mr.Devil said as I take him to the chef's kitchen. When we reached, I slightly close the door and whispered. " We don't have champagne, Mr.Devil". He raised his brows and said so, what. I'll buy it. He pecks my cheek and remove the apron and rushed outside. It takes me a few minutes to get back on earth. Is this all real? I rolled my hair In a bun and get back to work.

Oven already timed out and there's no sign of him. Is he coming back or not? I open the door holding the cake carefully as I don't want to repeat the same mistake. A few days ago, mom asked me to take the cake out and pack it in the box, and when I pulled it out of the oven. God knows how it slipped from my hand? And I ruined the whole cake and got a good lecture from mom.

Before I reach in front of them, wind chimes tingle and my body turned excitingly, and here he is, sweaty Miller looks like he ran a marathon In those tight jeans and revealing t-shirt which is now sticking to his chest. " You are back".

" I am " Pantingly he said.

He places the bottle on the table and holds the cake from my shivering hands as well. He knew I'm clumsy. They asked us to give them company, he place his strong hand on my thigh while the love birds shared their stories with us. His laughter echoed in the shop and he caught me looking at him. He leaned. " Stop this...I don't think so I'll stop myself pressing me against you". I bit my tongue as my horny ass already thinking about positions.

" So, Who fell first?," Grandma asked taking a sip. We looked at each other. It's me I drool over his handsome face from the start. But do I have to answer?

" It's me," He said while he squeeze my thigh gently. " Practically she fell first on her first day but I fell for her that day when I saw her lying on the floor with a bunch of papers". That was unexpected. But he didn't say anything and if he fell then why the fuck did he makes things worse for me in the office.

" Then why you punish me to stay in the office that night?" He open his mouth and my eyes looked for answers as his body tensed. Crap!! I almost died that day.

" There are some rules that everyone should follow" He winked and we heard grandpa's snores. We called the cab and Mr.Devil picked grandpa and helped them to sit. Sunsets already, we lose track of time when they started telling their stories.

" Let's go in, my grumpy lady" He chuckles

I poke on his chest with full force but he doesn't even budge not even a little. Why am I even wasting my energy? He grips my hand and twirls me around, holding my waist in place, sinking his mouth in mine. I didn't resist as I gave him some time to explore my mouth with his tongue, meanwhile, I slip my hands from his big biceps to his back to his round ass, squeezing them hard he groan in my mouth and I pulled out the paper from his back pocket. A smile played on my lips and our lips apart when his phone rang and I catch some air from my poor lungs. His jaw clenched when the other caller might be passing some .. bad news. As his expressions changed from soft to worried and upset. He passes me the phone and sits on the chair running his hands furiously in his perfect hair.

"Hello," I said in a low as he didn't even tell me who is it?

" Oh my god!! Is that you? For fucks sake I'll kill you with my own hands after hugging you" her excited voice came into my ears, rolling my eyes I imagine her jumping behind her desk.

" Sure!! Sure Sophia. I'll let you do the honor". I chuckle, my heart melts when I talk to her, it felts like a decade when you're away from the person you adore the most. " I missed you every fucking day" I genuinely said it and our eyes met. It's for him too and he knew it but I don't dare to say it to him. " Give me your number, you idiot. I need to rant so much. I missed you, bitch"

I gave her my number and passed back his gadget as he continued staring at me for good 5 minutes barely blinking. " What?" I asked.

" Come with me, Please?" His voice cracked and tears welled up in my eyes, I take a deep breath and gulp down the tears. He holds my hands tightly. My body wants to curl around him but... " I'm sorry. I can't". I close his lively eyes for a few seconds and open them again to make more effort. " I can't lose you again, Luv. I just can't. I hate myself already to find you after 37 days 8 hours 53 minutes." My eyes went wide, he keep the record of minutes too. I open my mouth to say something but closed it again when my chest stiffened and I barely breathe with the chaos inside me.

" Hoping to meet you again, to see your glowing face, to hear your laughter, and to smell the lavender fragrance from your body keeps me alive for so many days. I missed you, you were everywhere, your presence, I can feel you everywhere. There's not any second when I couldn't think about you." I pulled my hands from his grip, moving backward I grip on the counter behind my back rather than falling on the floor. He suffered, I make him suffer. He suffered because of me. It's all started because of me. I looked up ' You should let me die with that bullet which hit him because of me. At least he wouldn't suffer this much. He'll move on.'

But I'll make this right. I'll now. You made a mistake and I'm going to rectify that mistake. I head towards the kitchen and came back with a bunch of paper bags. " Here" I passed him a few more things that I cook for him " You can leave, sir. It's on the house". I glanced at him with puppy eyes which welled up with pain and his body muscles stiffened under his clothes. He placed money on the counter. I turned and hold the kitchen counter as my legs are no anymore helping me to stand. I heard tintinnabulation of wind chimes.

He left.

He left!!!

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Ahhhh!!! Finally completed it. It's the longest chapter up to now 5000 words. God!!

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