Niccolo Knights

I was focused on driving when I heard a light snore beside me. I looked at the passenger seat and saw Olivia sleeping peacefully. Even when she's sleeping with her slightly opened mouth, she still looks very beautiful.

Tonight I saw another part of her which was her dedication. Even when she was too knackered from her flight, she still attended the party and tried to finish it. At first I thought that she will be very difficult to handle tonight because I remembered the night of our second meeting, she also came from Dubai, she had an angry temperament and was already horn-mad when we saw her in the kitchen with Bethany. She also went ballistic when we informed her about the presscon. But tonight, she was shockingly friendly to everyone and extra sweet to me. I just hope that it's not the exhaustion that's making her do the latter.

Speaking of exhaustion, I thought that she will pass out because of it. All throughout the party I assisted her and kept asking her if she wanted to go home and take a rest but she kept on telling me that she's fine when it's clear in her face that she's fighting off the fatigue she's feeling.

As the emcee invited everyone to dance, I thought that it's a perfect time for us to go but Jowee, her best friend, forced us to dance. At first I was annoyed because a little because I wanted to take Olivia home, but as we started dancing, I was quite stupefied when she placed both of her arms around my neck and the electricity in my body awoken when Olivia leaned her head onto my chest. My heart beat so fast I hoped she couldn't hear or feel it. Her body fit mine perfectly, as if it was molded to fit me. I could not think straight but when I felt that there was a possibility that she might fell asleep while dancing, I told her seriously that I will drive her home right after we danced. I thought that she will disagree again but she surprised me when she agreed.

Surprised. That's what I always felt these days when I was with her. Everything that I knew, heard, and read about her was toppled down with the way she acted. First, her actions and patience with Dylan. Second, the way she smiled and talked to people with respect. Third, her introducing herself as my girlfriend. And lastly, her kind words, actions and her playful attitude towards me. It's as if she's a whole different person not the infamous Olivia North, she was never mean nor rude to me at all.

When Tony asked me to come to their company to discuss our deal, I was so excited because I've been wanting to see the feisty heiress. Even though she's not the one I was meeting with, I thought maybe I could give her a quick visit. But fate was being good to me, I happened to spend time with her that day.

When she told me that I should give myself credit for all my successes, for being Dylan's dad and for all the hard work I poured in the company, I just wanted to kiss her senselessly and make her feel my gratitude to her but then I heard her cleared her throat. I thought that it's time to use her words at her. As usual, Olivia wouldn't be Olivia if she wouldn't retaliate by hitting me.

After Tony and I finalized our deal, we went to Zac's office, we saw Olivia standing in front of Zac fuming in anger, her right palm rested on the table while her index finger pointed at him threatening him about the things that he's doing to her. Man, she was really sexy whenever she gets angry and it's been awhile also since I saw her feisty side, I've missed it actually. After she stormed off of the room, Tony asked Zac what happened. He told us that she will be the one to attend the Distillery Night but Tony spoke that she will be landing on Dubai on the same day so he should cut her some slack. But Zac was adamant to let her attend the party because she needed it and I will be there to take care for her. I voiced my opinion that it's fine by me to be her partner but I don't think it's necessary for her to attend given her situation. However, Zac still stood his ground and told us that he's the one who's in-charge to train Olivia so he has the last say. After that, we talked about the deal again.

After our meeting, I went down to Olivia's floor to ask her to have dinner with me. From outside of her office, I flinched when I heard a slamming on the table then followed her dangerously calm voice. I sat on one of the couch outside her room to wait for their discussion to end and also prayed for the souls of her employees receiving her wrath. I took my phone out and started to check my emails. A minute after that, I heard Olivia's irritated voice, she wanted them to find something and shut it or else she will get angry. I chuckled when I heard it, ah Olivia, were you not angry enough?

When her office door opened, I saw two guys exited and took a really deep breath and let out a sigh of relief. That was funny, at least to me, to think that a petite woman has that effect to two grown up and well-built men, that's the power of Olivia. I stood up and saw a blonde woman exited from Olivia's office. She recognized me and smiled, she introduced herself as Olivia's secretary, Nikkie. She told me also that Olivia is free for the night. I thanked her and went inside the little feisty heiress' office and asked her to dinner.

This dinner was another eye opening for me. It was the first time she talked to me fully, she complained to me about what her brother asked her to do. I was surprised that she did all of it without any complaint. I guess what made her explode a while ago was because she has to attend the party.

While she was complaining, I realized that this woman badly needed someone to take care of her, she may be independent and tough but I can sense that her being arrogant was just her persona to mask her longing. Longing for what? That I still didn't know but I will find out.

We arrived at her apartment, I shut the engine off and looked at my right. I debated myself if I should wake her up or just carry her? Seeing her sleeping soundly, I didn't have the heart to wake her up but then if I carry her, there's a possibility she will gone apeshit mad at me like what happened in the presscon. I sighed, this is hard.

"Olivia. Olivia, we're here." I lightly wiggled her to wake her up.

"5 minutes, please." She mumbled and swatted my hand from her arm. I smiled because I found it cute.

"Do you want me to carry you up to your unit?" I asked, clueless if she heard it or not. But I guess she heard it because she immediately opened her eyes. She looked around and stopped when she saw me. She furrowed her brows as if she's trying to remember what happened. She widened her eyes when I believe she realized something.

"Oh. Niccolo. I'm sorry I've slept throughout the ride." She yawned while removing her seatbelt.

"It's fine. Do you want me to accompany you upstairs?" I asked hoping that she would say yes.

She turned to me smiling, "If you want then, fine by me." I smiled at her and opened the car door. I went to her side and was about to hold her hand when she linked her right arm to mine and leaned her head on my shoulder again. I admit, I actually like this side of Olivia, her vulnerable side because it means she trusted me.

We rode the lift in silence, she's still hugging my arm and leaning her head on my shoulder. When we arrived at her floor, she removed her arm and held my hand. We stopped at a pink door, I guess this is her pad. She pressed her thumb to unlock her door and went inside.

"Come in." She said in a small tone.

I looked around her whole apartment, it's clean and very Olivia.

"Take a sit. Do you want coffee, tea, juice?" She asked me while she's removing her heels. I sat on her couch and while she's removing her right strapped heel, it shows more of his left leg because of the slit. I took a sharp breath and looked away immediately.

"I'm fine, I just walked you here to ensure you won't fell asleep on the lift." I joked as I stood up and went in front of her. She looked up at me tiredly, gave me a lazy glare and punched me lightly on my arm.

"You know, you always hit me whenever you want. I should probably distanced myself from you if I don't want to be on the list of battered boyfriends." I joked again and I felt another punch on my arm. I looked at her in disbelief and spoke again. "See what I'm telling you. You're so violent." I said and patted her head. She narrowed her eyes at me and was about to hit me again but I was quick this time, I held her arm and hugged her. She was taken aback by my actions but she rested her head on my shoulders.

"Ok fine. I will stop now. I have to go so you can have a rest and sleep now."  I told her as I release her and held both of her hands.

"Call me if you need anything." I said and before I can let her hand go, she enveloped me with her hug again and uttered, "Thank you, Niccolo for tonight. I really appreciate your concern towards me tonight." She said and kissed my cheek. My eyes widened, so does hers but she quickly smiled at me and pushed me to the door.

"Now go. It's getting late. Good bye." She said as she walked me to her door.

"Good bye, Olivia. Sleep tight." I said as I exited her unit.

This night was really a great night, I said to myself and went inside the lift.