So, it turns out the shy girl is not so shy after all. I didn't mind Talia like that either but it was nice to hear about her. It was surely mesmerizing to know she was so opinionated. Her adorable prolixity and her positive perspective added to her godlike bone structure just makes me want to know more about her. Though her dread towards me remained, she was warming up to me. Her stuttering had decreased and she managed to give me one little genuine smile during the dinner that night. Sure it was minor progress but I will take what I can get from her.

"Xaiden, I got some good news for you!" Roselyn said stepping into my office, uncharacteristically happy.

"What is it?"

"We got a lead on the blackmail material!"

My head snapped up at that to look at her.

"So, we got an address and it is an old factory which was closed on the 10th of April 1970. Since it closed, no one has ever bothered to buy it or do something with it because the alley where it is located is kind of shady. But I got to know that Mrs. Mayers have been lurking around it for the past few months. In the CCTV footage, she was talking to some men who lived in that area and I visited them but they aren't revealing anything."

I smirked and said, "Don't worry about it."

~~~♡~~~

I was standing in front of that factory, carefully studying it. The dusty building was built with bricks and was poorly painted. On the roof, stood a rusty copper Chimney stack. Disregarding the fact that the weak factory could fall at any moment, I went inside it. Spider webs (with its owners) were everywhere, all the machines were covered with white clothes and floors were moulded with cracks. As I went further, I found a door which had been locked. I inspected the lock and it seemed like it was new. I kicked the door but it was hard. Huh. Usually old doors are not this hard. After a few seconds it finally opened with a light squeak like it had been oiled recently. I stepped into the room and instantly noticed the blood stains splattered on the ground. I trailed the faded red on the floor and was led to a chair with a thick rope laced around it.
Of course.
This was my dad's little lair. A small place to torture his witnesses until. All those innocent people who had to see something so ugly and receive an undeserved painful death. But I couldn't care less about them, all I wanted was the evidence and I got it. Now I just want the witness. Easy.

~~~♡~~~

I texted Talia asking if she was ready while I was washing the red stain splashed on my face. But honestly, I don't care because I am gonna drive up to her house now anyway. I couldn't wait to see her after this long day.

She was coming to an event with me. I can still remember her adorable stuttering 'yes' when I asked her to come with me. Some might say that I am taking advantage of her fear for me but I don't give a fuck as long as I am the only one she lays her eyes on that night.

As soon as I changed clothes my phone pinged with a notification from Talia.

Talia
Ya. Why?

Me
I'm gonna pick you up.

Talia
What? Why?

I could practically see her cute shocked face through my phone screen.

Me
Because it's appropriate to pick up your date.

Talia
Oh. Okay.

And with that, I drove off to her house.

~~~♡~~~

I reached Talia's house and was waiting for her while I checked my emails.

"Hey." An almost inaudible voice called out to me so when I tore my eyes from my screen I was met with a gorgeous woman standing in front of me.

She was looking like the moonlight itself in that shimmering white dress. But I just couldn't keep my gaze away from that long buttery leg peeking through the slit in her skirt and that fully revealed shoulder from her off shoulder sleeves. As much as I wanted to relish in that view I had snap out because I certainly don't want to creep her out.

"You...are looking nice." I understated while ripping my eyes away from her perfect cleavage.

"Thanks" She muttered and went to open the car's door but I beat her to it.

"My lady..." I said and gestured my hand to the seat while bowing and trying to smile.

I never cared about these things, hell, I never even brought an arm candy to an event. But she wasn't just an arm candy and something about her made me do everything I could to please her. And when I saw her give me another genuine smile, I knew my mission was accomplished.

I walked towards the driver's seat and started to drive in a comfortable silence.

After a while Talia broke the silence by saying, "So, I felt bad that I didn't ask you anything and just kept yapping about myself that night."

I let out a small chuckle and said, "Don't. I like hearing about you"

"Okay!" She said after staring at me for a moment and turned away.

But after a long while, I don't know what changed her mind but she said, "But I want to know about you too!!!"

"Okay...what do you want to know?" I said, caving into her cuteness.

"Well...what's your favourite breakfast"

"Ummm waffles?" I phrased it as a question because I didn't remember her favourite food even though I knew it.

"Oh! I like waffles too!!! Can I keep going?" She said cautiously

"Yes."

"What do you do when you have free time?"

"I cook." Honestly, that was the only answer I could come up with. But that somehow surprised her.

"What do you cook?" She asked keenly like an adorable kid asking candy.

"Anything. You name it."

"Really!!? Do you bake too?" She said, beaming widely.

I couldn't help but smile a little while watching her child-like excitement.

"Yes."

"Okay, well. What food do you think you make the best?" She asked while shifting in her seat to comfortably look at me.

"Oooh! That's a hard one! I think my Mac and cheese are great... I guess?"

"Oh! Okay... what is other people's favorite?"

"I actually don't cook for others."

"Oh!" She said,

As her phone rang with a notification, her mood shifting from playful to uncomfortable and scared, again.
Like she remembered something.

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A/n

Guys, is it messed up that I want to date her!!!! (T-T)

But anywayyyssss....... The title is kinda giving Kali Uchis and Ariana Grande vibes, right?