Mildly Mature

Seina's POV

"I have a new costumer." Quinn passes the a couple of pictures to me. I take them from his hands. Going through it I see a couple, who looked so very in love.
The guy was very charming, with his black hair and green eyes. While the lady looked gorgeous, with ginger hair and grey eyes.

"Justin McLean and Skylar Grent, both 26 year old. Skylar's father wants them to break up. They have been in a relationship since 3 years and live together. Mr Grent thinks that Justin might propose soon, which would make his company's name drop down, since Justin is practically his employ. And he wants you break them up in this month."

"A month? Unlikely."

"Skylar's birthday falls in a month and that is when Mr Grent thinks Justin will pop the question."

"So I have no choice? What am I supposed to do first?" I ask Quinn.

"You are going to join Grent&Sire Co. and work along with Justin. You know the rest. Also you start tomorrow. Here is a list of his likes and dislikes along with Skylar's. You're identity is Layla Seina Paige." He hands me a file. 

"See you later Q." I send a flying kiss towards him and leave. 

I know exactly what to do to make men change their minds, doing this job since 4 years. I go through his bio while sitting at the backseat of a cab. 

Justin.
Likes

Red wines, Museums, Cats, Work, EDM, coffee. Loves the colour Blue. Joint Families.

Dislikes

Movies, Darkness, Socializing.

Skylar
Likes

New technology, dog lover, shopping, R&B, Movies, Nuclear families.

Dislikes

Red wine, cats, EDM, smell of coffee.

"Okay this is easy." I say to myself. Since they share enough differences, I want to see what actually keeps them together.

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"Hi." I greeted shyly, adjusting my blue top properly and sitting on my chair. So I start my work.

"Hey. New here?" Justin asked. His voice was very smooth, and his features well defined.

"Yes. Layla Paige." I offer my hand. He shakes it with his.

"Justin McLean." He pulls away his hand fast enough. Loyal, I see. Let's take this slow. But I only have a month and half. My phone rings and the new ringtone blares, I see Justin's eyes light up a little. I pick up the call.

"Hello?" I question.

"You met him?" I hear Quinn's voice.

"Yeah. I settled well."

"Good. Work on getting acquainted with him."

"Thank you, dad." I cut the call with a smile on my face.

"Your father?" He asked.

"Yeah. Mum and him we're worrying about me." I adjusted my fake glasses.

"Oh, so it's only you and your parents?" He asks. Interested in my life, huh? Maybe he was just being nice. But I don't care as long as it works in my favour.

"No. We live in a joint family. My three aunts and uncles with us 13 cousins. But I came here for work." I lied, with a dreamy smile on face as if they actually excisted.

"I love joint families. It might be so fun right?" He asked.

"Yeah. What about you?" I ask him, the more I talk to him, the more he will be interested in me.

"I live with my girlfriend." He says, with a slight smile on his face. Love sick, I see.

"Oh, that's great." I had a small tight smile on my face to show my discomfort. Fake discomfort. "You might love your time with her right?"

"Yeah, Skylar is great." He had a smile but his eyes showed that he wished for something more. "So do you have any pets?"

"Yeah. I love cats! I have a black Persian cat back in my home town. You?"

"I wish I had a cat too." He sighed.

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A week had gone by. I had befriended Justin, and he was nice to me. He thought that we had a lot in common but little did he know that this all planned. Till now I haven't met Skylar.

"Layla?" I look up.

"Yes Justin?" I give him a smile. He fixed his sleeve and continued.

"I will be leaving early. Can you please inform Me Grent that I am leaving?" He asks me.

"If you don't mind, can I ask where you are going?" I ask him.

"Oh Skylar is coming here. We are going on a date." He has a grin on his face. He smiles a lot. Which makes me have to smile .

"Oh," I keep a disappointed tone in my monosyllabic word. "Have fun. I will inform Sir."

"Thank you-"

"Hey babe." We both look behind Justin. There she stood in all her glory, Skylar Grent, wearing a pretty peach dress with a DKNY purse. Her red hair were braided.

Justin went and kissed her. Gross. Then they seem to remember that I was here.

"Hi. I'm Skylar." She offered her hand and I accepted it.

"Layla." I give her a small smile.

"Yeah, Justin spoke about you." Oh so he talked about me, I am going at a good pace.

"All good I hope." I joke.

"Of course. But we need to leave now, see you later Layla." Skylar held Justin's arm and dragged him with her while he waved at me. I waved.

Soon he will leave you Skylar and I won't be sorry.

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Two days later I had a plan in mind and I was ready to use it. Justin talked to me frequently, about his life, his family and his love for Skylar. We had exchanged numbers, just in case.

It was late at night, and I was standing in the middle of the road. I signalled James, who was seated in a car some place back. Okay. I need to get this done. Think about the million dollars you are going to get Sienna, just think about it.

I saw the headlights turn on, and I started walking slowly. I dialed Justin's number.

He picked up a second later as if he was awake.

"Hello?"

"Justin I-" I started in a scared voice. "Please help me," I sobbed a little and he replied.

"Layla where are y-"

And then the car slammed into me. I remember James getting out of the car and mumbling a sorry. He picked up my phone and said something that I don't remember.

I could sense my consciousness slip away.

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I woke up to bright lights, someone's hand was over mine. How much I wish it was Justin's. Not because I felt anything towards him but because it was help me do my job.

I open my eyes and then tightly close them. Slowly settling to the light I wake up. I look to my side and there sat Skylar with her hand on mine.

"Hey." She said politely. Her smile evidently showing her happiness to see me awake.

"Hi." I try to move but my body hurts very badly.

"Take it slow Layla." She said removing her hand from mine and helping me get settled comfortably.

"How long?" I ask her since my throat hurt. She hands me a glass of water and I drink it gracefully, to show that I had some control over the situation.

"3 days." She said, shocking me. I am sure I told James to hit me not so hard. I wanted to be out only for a day or so. But the more the merrier, right.

"I am sorry for making you loose your time over me." I look down. I had to make Skylar believe that I was no threat.

"It was no trouble. Justin was here all along, I just dropped by some time." I look up faked shock.

"Justin?" I ask her, showing confusion on my face.

"Yeah. When you called him three days earlier, he was getting some food for us. And then he heard the crash. He came where the driver said and helped you."

"Oh my! Who made the payment for my treatment?" I ask her.

"The driver, whoever that guy was." OK so James got away. Good.

"I am so sorry for troubling you. I don't know what I can do to pay back this favour." I said shyly, with fake tears in my eyes. I knew that for girls, the best way to butter them is to be grateful and show them gratitude.

"Hey, I said it was no problem. I need to leave now though. I am sure Justin will drop by soon to check on you." She gave a hug and left.

I admired how much trust she had on her boyfriend. I get up from my bed with great difficulty and changed into some clothes that were kept at the end of the room. There was my phone too, I checked it and Quinn had messaged me to inform me that two weeks have passed and now only two more are left. He asked me to meet him in the third room on the fifth floor, numbered 503.

I carried the IV drip with me. Leaving the room I go towards the said room, taking the lift since I was on the second floor.

I see Quinn in the room, along with James.

"Hey you!" I pointed at James. "Why did you hit me so hard?" I asked him.

"I am sorry, it came a bit harder than expected. Are you hurt?" He asked me with guilt in his eyes.

"Of course I am, I nearly died because of you." I said with fake anger.

"Hey calm down." Quinn patted my head. "Now listen, your house will catch fire sometime soon and you will be left with no home, so Justin takes you in. Understood?"

"Why do you think he would take me in?" I ask Quinn.

"Because you are new in this city and have no place to live. Also I will call you at the time you are at the office. We will put up a set, cottage type house. And light it up with fire. And you will bring Justin along with you. Now go before anyone catches you." He gave a encouraging nod.

I left the room with bobbling steps. I exited the elevator on my floor and came face to face with a worried Justin.

"Where were you?" He asked me. I take a step towards him but end up falling. "You can't even walk and you left your room?" He sounded angry. Picking me up, to my great shock, he brought me back inside my hospital room and set me on the bed.

"I was hungry. So I went to search for the canteen." I mumble.

"For that there is a button right here." He pointed at the button my left. "The nurse can come in and help you." He said and an uncomfortable silence fell upon us.

"I am sorry." I said with tears in my eyes. Oh my god! I am such a great actress.

"Hey. Don't be." He puts a comforting hand on my shoulder. "It was not your fault."

I pulled him close to me, which made him stiff, and then he hugged me back as I cried. "Shh..It's okay."

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"Let's go clubbing tonight." Justin said. I look at him with surprise.

"Why?"

"Skylar wanted to go out and we wanted you to tag along with us." He explained with a smile.

"Is it okay if I bring a friend with me?" I asked him, to which he nodded.

And that is how I ended up at a club, with Quinn as my fake date, dressed in a nice blue dress with good makeup which made my blue eyes pop up. My hair was tied up in a ponytail.

"Hey there." I smile at Justin and Skylar both dressed up nicely. "This is Quinn, my college friend. Quinn, this is Justin my coworker and Skylar, my boss's daughter and Justin's girlfriend."

After that, we drowned many drinks, and in some time, everyone was drunk. Well me and Quinn were not, since we had already asked the bartender to give us only water, which Justin and Skylar did not know.

And now we partied, dancing till our feet hurt and drinking till they forgot themselves.

Me and Justin were dancing while Quinn kept Skylar busy dancing. James was somewhere around, waiting for a moment to capture Quinn and Skylar together.

"Let's get out of here!" Justin said.

"What?" I ask. Great chance here. "I-"

He stopped me by kissing me. Well someone is getting lucky. I kissed back with the same passion as him. And somehow in the next thirty minutes, we were at my 'house', his hands under my shirt and my hands in his hair.

"Layla. He said in a demanding voice. He knew that it was me. And I don't know why I corrected him, "Sienna."

I felt my back hit the bed while he climbed over me. He will regret this next morning, which was exactly what I wanted so I let him continue.

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"What the fuck?" I heard someone mumble. I pretend to be asleep. "Shit shit shit shit! How did this even happen?" I heard the door open and close. And then he left. I got up and wrapped the comfort around me and go to the washroom.

Taking a shower, I dress up in my office clothes choosing something blue. I leave to the office, knowing well that Justin will not be there.

I make my way to Mr Grent office.

"Hello Mr Wilson Grent." I greet.

"Yes Miss Sienna?"

"I have good new for you. Justin will soon leave Skylar, because knowing him till now, he can't live with guilt." I said.

"Are you sure?" He asks me.

"I think so, and if he doesn't then I have another plan ready. Can you somehow make Skylar go somewhere for this week?" I ask him.

"Think that it is done. But-" I hear someone coming and stop Wilson.

"Yes sir. I will get you documents right away-" I said, carrying on an act as the door opens. Skylar enters in her ever so ready way.

"Dad- oh hi Layla." She said.

"Hi. I should leave now. I will get that file." And I left the room. I could here Mr Grent saying, 'darling you need to go to Hawaii urgently.'

Step one. Complete.

I make my way back to my table with a grin on my face. Now you wait Justin, storm is gonna knock on your door soon.

The next day

"Hi." I greeted Justin as he sat on his place next to me.

He mumbled a weak hello under his breath. Seems like someone is still not over fucking me. Well fine with me.

"I-"

"I am sorry." He says fast.

"Um...Why?" I ask, faking innocence.

"For that night."

"Which night?" I ask him.

"You don't remember?"

"Uh no?"

He took a deep breath as if debating whether to tell me or not.

"Skylar has left for Hawaii this morning." He says, OK he made his mind to not tell me. Not so loyal now right? But who am I to judge when I am paid to break his up.

"Oh? Why?"

"She had some hotel work the-" My phone rings.

I pick it up. "Hello?"

"Miss Paige?" I hear Quinn's voice.

"Yes?"

"I am sorry to say but your house has caught fire." I could here him laugh a little. I dropped my phone in shock. Fake shock.

"Sienna? What happened?" He asked shaking me. Wait he remembers my name.

"My house." I left the office, running with Justin right behind me. And then came the fake tears, drama and police questioning.

After 2 hours Justin said what I wanted to hear.

"You can stay with me and Skylar, we have an extra room in the house." He said with a hint of worry in his voice.

"I can't burden you." I cried.

"Hey. It is not a burden. I insist." He put his jacket around my shoulder and that is how I ended up in his apartment.

Step two. Complete.

Now time for step three.

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It's been two days since I have been staying in his house. I woke up early, made his breakfast while he slept and cleaned the house. Though I said that it was to show my thankfulness, I just needed him to be addicted to my presence. I always made him coffee which was the way I actually liked.

It was night time and I had bought in some red wine just to him that I liked it.

"You like red wine?" He asked.

"Yup." I said truthfully. "I am goons go sleep now." I said and went to my room. Now I have to wait for three hours. So I spent the time using my phone and somewhere along, I heard Justin coming towards my room. He knew that I slept with my lights on. I turned my phone off and threw it under my pillow.

I turned and acted asleep. The door nob of my room turned and he entered the room.

"I am so sorry Sienna." He mumbled and left the room, quietly closing the door. He still felt guilty about that night.

Okay time for my third step. Taking Ina deep breath I started screaming, shouting and trashing around my bed, making it seem as if I was having a nightmare. Justin ran inside the room. My eyes were close shut and I cried.

"Sienna. Calm down." He held my hand and I shook more violently making him sit next to me. He ran his hand through my hair.

"Please!" I shouted and tightened my hold on his hand.

"I am here, baby. I am right here." He said, making me calm down. I relaxed, and I felt him sit there for sometime. He got up but I stopped him without making him doubt on me.

"Stay." I mumbled. And that is how I felt his lay down next to me. And for some reason, I felt guilty to play with him. I slept so peacefully that night that it scared me.

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I had got to know that Skylar's birthday falls on 23rd of February and today is 21. That leaves me with exact two days. The day Skylar return is when her birthday part is supposed to be held.

I have to make Justin leave Skylar soon. But the thing was that for the first time I felt guilty and regretted ever coming between a couple. I could see how much this effected Justin and i couldn't help it.  
I needed the money, and if that meant breaking their fairy tale, then so be it. Me and Justin were talking about each other's life, with glasses of red wine. I told him that my middle name was Sienna, and when I asked him how he knew it, he changed the topic.

"So how did you and Skylar meet?" I asked Justin, who was sitting opposite of me. 

"We met 4 years back, I was coping up with my mother's death and she helped me. Skylar saved me from hurting myself. She always had this charm around her. She was my boss's daughter and out of my field, so I didn't even try and then one day she confessed that she liked me, and I too liked her. And soon the like turned to love." He had this sad smile on his face. "What about you? Ever had any relationships?"

He asked me a question I always avoided. But this time my mouth opened on auto mode. "3 years back I was engaged. We were childhood best friends and somehow our friendship took a turn to Love. We dated for 2 years, he proposed, I accepted. Then one day Sam ran away with all my money, credit cards, car keys and my heart. What he did leave behind was child, for me to raise alone." His eyes widened. "But I lost it, because of the amount of stress and tension I had. I ran after him but fell down the staircase. And that is how I ended up in this city, to have a fresh start. End of story." I give a pained smile to Justin. 

"I am sorry."

"Why are you sorry? That asshole left so now I don't care." I said with slight tears in my eyes, real ones. The minute detail I left out was that he ran away on the morning of our wedding and that he cheated on me with my own cousin. I felt Justin's hands on my shoulder as now he sat in front of me.

"I don't know what to say, but it will get better." He said comforting me.

"How would you know it? You have the love of your life with you. The pain of being alone, with no one for you, ever, is what actually hurts." Why am I telling him this? WHY? Sienna, shut up.

"He-"

"I am sleepy, I am gonna call it a night." I get up from my place and go towards my room, I feel his hand on my wrist as I am pulled towards him. He hugs me, holding me tight. I forgot about every other thought, for me all was well as long as he held me. 

He pulled back and wiped a tear, "I know that this is wrong but," he kissed me. I knew I should stop him. I could no longer do this, but I couldn't help myself and I kissed him back. 

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Skylar is back today, well she will be in the next hour. So I packed my bags, I can't do this to Justin. I can't accept any money for breaking them up, I hope that they don't break up.

I leave my room as quietly as possible, with my bag in my hand. My other hand reached towards the main door's nob.

"What are you doing?" I hear his voice. I had tears in my eyes.

"I can't do this to you. Go. Be with Skylar. She doesn't need to know what happened between us. Propose to her, marry her and live a happy life. I was just a turning page. Goodbye Justin." I angrily wiped a tear.

"Who said you would make any decisions on my behalf?" He held my wrist.

"I am not what I seem!" I shout.

"You are Sienna and that is what matters to me." He held me by my shoulders.

"I am a hired breaker! I am paid to be a couple breaker!" I screamed. "I do not deserve anything!"

He stood still after hearing me.

"Everything was a lie?" He whispered.

"Not everything." I mumbled and turned. Leaving the house with tears in my eyes, I drove to my actual house. The moment I parked the car, I went to my house, my one hand holding the bag and the second stroking my stomach.

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It's been 7 hours since I am back to my apartment, I was eating ice cream while crying. The T.V was on and it was showing the live event of Skylar's birthday party, that Quinn had connected to my set top box.

Atleast they could get their happy ending. After so many years I broke my own rule, to never fall in love.

I know that Justin would propose her any moment now. I wanted to see it so that I could know that I have no hope.

Then Justin did something, he said something to Skylar and her smile fell. Her eyes watered and Justin kissed her on the cheek.

"I am sorry Skylar but I love someone else." My eyes widened at Justin's words.

"No. Don't do this Justin." I said as if he would hear me. "Let me and my baby be. Get your happiness." I felt tears on my cheek as I stroked my tummy.

I could see Justin leave, as Skylar fell on her knees, crying terribly. He could not come here, by no way. I received a call then.

"Hello?"

"Thank you so much I will sen-"

"I don't need any money Mr Grent. Do not contact me anymore. And if you want the best for your daughter, beg Justin to get back with her." I cut the call.

The next twenty minutes, I sat crying, while consuming a lot of ice cream. Today I will let it all out so that from tomorrow I can be strong.

"I will do the best as a single mom. I will not let your life be ruined." I mumble to my baby. I got to know yesterday that I was knocked out. I was sure that it was Justin's, but I could not make his life change because of me.

I will not-

The door bell rang.

I got up reluctantly and opened the door.

"How dare you come into my life like a tornado? How dare you change my prospective? How dare you make me fall for you? And most of all how dare you leave me?" With each question he took a step forward, while I took one back.

"I am sorry-"

"Sorry does not change it!" He shouts and I flinch, clutching my stomach in a protective way. And he noticed. "Are you-"

"No." I cut him short. "Leave my house and go."

"Sienna. Is it mine?" He asked me, his eyebrow raised.

"Leave-"

"I asked whether it's mine?" He said stiffly.

My reaction? I cried. Damn these hormones. He wraps his arms around me, keeping me close to him.

"I am here. And I am not leaving any time soon."

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1 Year Later

"You know, London isn't that bad." I told Quinn on the phone.

"Of course it isn't with your hubby. Oh and I need to go now. Will call you later."

"Bye." And he cuts the call. I feel strong arms around my waist and hot breath on my neck.

"Hi babe." He kisses my neck.

"Hi." I turn around in his arms and put mine around his neck. His lips met mine and I felt true bliss.

His hands went inside my shirt and mine found his hair. Before we could go further a cry was heard. Justin groaned as I laugh.

"Adrianna." We both said and went to our daughter.

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Such a sweet ending. Time for some deaths! Keep waiting for the next chapter.

Love, Milk
xoxo