Zachary North

I was so annoyed.

Annoyed at how Erin trying to refuse to acknowledge my presence. She didn't even look at me when she greeted me, for crying out loud.

What? Was this because of what happened last time? That night was a fluke for me, I didn't know what came to me to made out with her that far. I was so consumed with my rage which lead me lose my control with what has happened that night.

From her cozying up with Alex to the bidding. It all added up inside and the only outlet I could get those feelings out was to talk to her. I promise, that night I went to her apartment with the only intension of talking to her but as she opened her door, I didn't know why I came right at her and kissed her hard.

She kissed me back though with the same fervor which made me lost the little sanity left in me and took the kiss further.

Also, add our little fight that night. She was hellbent mad that time so I took a step back and called it a night to let her steam off.

Now, before coming here, I promised to myself to be in my best attitude with her because I expected that there will be a little awkwardness between us. However, what I didn't expect was that she will be ignoring me. I was so tempted to make a move and hug her in front of Jowee and thankfully, Markus, my personal private investigator, called me right that moment.

But speaking to him made my blood boil. It has been a week since I asked him to investigate as to who dared to bid on Erin. Up until now, he still didn't have any names to give me.

This man. Whoever fucking you are, I will look for you and once I found you, I will make you regret bidding on Erin. I won't let you have a date with her, not on my fucking watch.

After I calmed myself down, I went to the living room and saw Erin walking towards the powder room. I picked up my pace and went straight towards her before she entered. I know I said I will be in my best self but I really couldn't stop myself.

And for that, I'm so sorry Erin.

I placed my hand on her mouth to shush her and locked the door behind us once we were inside.

Panicked arose over her and muffled squeals were coming out of her mouth. Once I turned her to face me, her eyes changed from fear to surprise and settled to anger. She tried to remove my hand on her mouth but I gripped it gently yet harder. I signaled her to shush before I remove it and she nodded.

Right when I removed my hand, she pushed me hard and spoke.

"What the fuck are you doing?! Get out!" She whisper yelled at me.

I was so engrossed checking her out because she looked so beautiful tonight. About what I said awhile ago regarding mom's roses, I was actually pertaining to Erin. She's pure and beautiful with a hint of boldness, not to mention that she gives me comfort whenever I see and held her.

Right now, the boldness within her was unleashed by me. I was not complaining though, I was actually enjoying it. So, when she tried to open the door, I quickly pulled her onto me and kissed her softly. I've been missing her so much and the way we ended our night that time haunted me for the past nights.

I was actually awake because I could still feel how soft her skin was and how she confidently straddled me and lead the kiss. It was amazing yet sexually frustrating. Don't get me wrong though, I don't objectify her in any way, I was just so turned on on how she clung on to me that night.

Like what she's doing right now. She's clinging on to me and so was I. I held her face with one hand while the other I placed around her waist and pulled her towards me.

When we were in need of oxygen, I released her and rested my forehead on to her forehead. I looked at her swollen lips and it gave a smile to my face.

"I told you to stop doing this, Zachary." She panted and I smiled widely because she called me by my full name. She has this power to make me insane just by calling me by my full name and I didn't know why.

I held her tighter and replied.

"You know very well that I don't listen to everyone." I chuckled lightly.

She pushed me gently and looked me in the eyes.

"Zac, please, whatever you're doing, you're complicating things between us. So please, stop whatever you're doing." She said gently and tried to remove my arms around her.

Geez woman! Why can't you understand that I like you?

"Aren't you a writer, Erin?" I asked her and she just looked at me with her furrowed brows.

How adorable.

"Then why can't you understand what I was doing?" I caressed her face and she just closed her eyes.

"Because I don't want to understand, Zac. I'm so lost with what's going on between us. How did this thing happened? I mean we were comfortable in knowing each other as your sister's best friend and brother. Now, we're---"

"I told you, you are not just Olivia's best friend! Why can't you understand everything?!" I raised my voice slightly because I was so irritated as to why she still don't perceive any of my actions?

"Then who the hell are you, huh? Why can't you leave me alone? Is this because of Alex? What did he do to you to tell me to stay away from him? I thought you two are friends? Zac, Alex is a good man, if you're afraid that he will hurt me then you're wrong. He's serious about---"

"Shut up, Erin!" I cupped her cheeks with both of my hands. "Why can't you fucking understand? Why do I have to explain everything? Can't you just get it?" I said in irritation and she got mad so she pushed me again and this time, I stumbled back because I wasn't expecting the force.

She then pointed her finger at me.

"YOU SHUT UP! You started all of this! You were the one who kissed me first! You were the one who gets so touchy on me. You act like a jealous boyfriend, Zac. You're making everything complicated! I want you to stop now, Zac. Stop every---"

I kissed her. Again. I had no choice. She's blabbering and I was not yet ready to tell her everything. I'm so sorry Erin, when it comes to you, I am a coward.

After that kiss, I hugged her tightly and kissed her forehead.

"Just, enjoy tonight's dinner. We'll talk later." I said and opened the door.

As I opened it, there we saw a surprised Neil who's hand were halfway through the door knob.

As he looked at me, he smiled but when he saw the person behind me, his eyes widened and he looked at me and Erin back and forth.

"It's not what you think it is." Erin said immediately and pushed me out of the powder room.

"Dude, what the fuck's going on?" He asked me but I just shrugged and planned to go to my Dad's library.

He then held my arm to prevent me from walking away.

"Neil, get off me." I said sternly while looking at his hand that's currently holding my arm.

"Not until you wipe away those lipstick smudges on your lips. It's enough that I was the one who caught you two tonight." He said and I harshly removed my arm from him and went straight to my room upstairs to remove the smudges of Erin's lipstick.

Fuck! Neil caught us! But still, I was very thankfully that it's he who saw us, not Olivia, Jowee, Niccolo, and/or Dad.

Or else, I wouldn't know what will I tell them.

I sighed and thought of Erin.

Erin! Oh my God. I'm sure she's writhing in anger now.

I'm sorry baby, someone caught us. I know you will get mad at me even more tonight, and I'm really really sorry.

I went towards Dad's study and saw Bethany, one of our housekeepers looking so scared. So, as I entered the room, I asked them what happened to her.

"She saw her reflection in the mirror, that's why." Olivia said while carrying Dylan.

I said hi to Dylan, Niccolo's son, and ruffled his hair a little. Then my sister side hugged me and exited the Dad's study.

Me, Dad, and Nick, left alone and we discussed some things until my sister hangrily called us for dinner.

As I entered the kitchen, Jowee was playing with Dylan, Neil and Sky were talking with each other while Erin was standing by the huge sliding door that overlooks mom's bed of roses.

I could tell from her reflection that she's still bothered with Neil catching us in the powder room.

I'll just apologise later. For now, let's celebrate dad's birthday.

As we sat on to our own seats, Neil and Sky purposely left the seat beside me for Erin to take. I tried to shake off my irritation towards the two people I called best friends and focused on Dylan who's making cute excited sounds when Olivia told him that he's okay to eat fried chicken.

I could tell that my sister was happy in her relationship with Niccolo and Dylan. She even agreed to be called Mommy by Dylan. I really am happy for them.

All throughout the dinner, I could feel that Erin was uncomfortable sitting beside me and I hope that no one would notice it especially my over observant sister.

As the night progress, I stayed away from her to give her some space but I still discreetly watch her. Then, as I saw her went out to the patio where Olivia and Jowee at, I focused on the conversation my friends talking about .

"I heard Erin's dating Alex, Nick." I heard Sky spoke. I glared at him discreetly while Neil smiled at me sheepishly.

These two... I know what they're doing. They're messing with me and I very well knew that Neil had already told Sky what he had seen a while ago.

"Oh yeah, yeah. Unbelievable, right? I mean, I've known Erin as a tough woman to woo." Niccolo replied then shifted the sleeping Dylan on his other shoulder.

"Yeah. But I guess Alex did something to melt her. I mean, I guess she saw that he's true to his feelings towards her. Was he, though, Nick?" Neil replied.

I was not dumb to not notice that they're trying to irate me and I won't give them the satisfaction tonight. I'll just shrug off everything they say and go with the flow.

"Alex is serious about her, as far as I could see. He had never been like this before, you know. The first time he saw Erin, she took his breath away and he instantly got smitten with her. That's why he did everything just to have a date with her." Nick replied proudly.

"Just make sure that he's really into her because if Olivia finds out that he's not sure with his feelings with her, I don't think she'll forgive him. Also, if he only sees Erin as an attraction, I believe it's better for him to leave her alone and not give any mixed messages. That way, she won't get hurt in the end." Sky added seriously and I very well know that he's pertaining to what I was doing with Erin.

"I know. That's what I said to him and he promised to me that he won't hurt her. He had come a long way since their first date, I know he won't waste everything, especially her trust." Nick defended his best friend.

Fuck you, Alexander, just fuck you. Why did you have to set your eyes on Erin? Why and how did you manage to make her trust you? Can't you just leave her alone and find somebody else? She's mine, you idiot.

An hour later, we bid our goodbyes to dad. Neil offered us to have a drink in his club but I wasn't in the mood to spend time with them because I know they will just ask me about what happened earlier and I wasn't in the least bit mood to talk everything out.

Initially, I planned to go to Erin to apologise but I didn't think that she'll like it when I show up tonight. Also, I knew very well that if I came, it won't end up nicely. So, let's just give her some space.

So, I drove towards the company and went to my office to work. Working is my coping mechanism whenever my mind is full of thoughts and questions I didn't want to tackle. It is my way of distracting myself. It's my man cave, that's where I hide whenever I feel so down.

I just wish that everything I felt for Erin were as easily understood as this document I was holding.

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