I stare at the once beautiful clock smashed on the floor bewildered. 'I'm sure when I put it on my dresser it couldn't fall...' glance over at my fuzzy duck, it stared at me with those unblinking eyes. Seeing my failure to securely place a clock on a dresser. 'I don't want to ask Pentious to fix it since he put so much work into building this...he'll be crushed.'

Frowning, I bent down and cleaned up the pieces to take to Charlie. I felt horrible that I couldn't have my clock for more than a day. 'Maybe Charlie can fix it with her magic?' It was a long shot but maybe it could work? Gosh I hope so. Knocking on the door I waited maybe two minutes before Vaggie opened the door.

"Hey Emmie, what's up?"

I showed her the pieces of my clock "I put my clock in my room before I went on a walk with Alastor and I was wondering if Charlie's able to fix it with her magic?"

Charlie looked over Veggies shoulder frowning. "How'd that happen?" The girls let me inside and I placed the pieces on the small table that sat in the middle of the room. "I don't know. And Pentious worked so hard on it," I could feel tears starting to form.

Pentious was so kind to make me this, and I ruined it. I was careless and ruined it. Now whatever friendship we would have had is gone. "I can't see Pentious to see if he'll fix it because then he'll be mad at me for ruining it!" I whimper feeling myself start to shake. I ruined it.

I ruin everything. My hands shook as I tried to ground myself. Charlie was at my side instantly wrapping an arm around my shoulder supportively. "I'm sure if we explain what happened he'll understand." her words were full of sympathy.

"I thought it was secure when I left..." I mumble crumbling into Charlie's hold. "Don't worry Emmie, it'll be okay." Charlie coos leading us to the bed. "Pentious can probably make you a new one, he'll understand." Vaggie joined us sitting on my other side.

I don't even know why I'm freaking out right now. I know logically he'll understand but something in me just can't stop shaking. "You said that you put it in your room before you left to walk with Alastor?" Vaggie asked in a suspicious tone in her voice.

Nodding my head on Charlie's shoulder my gaze never left the floor. "Yeah...we just went on a walk around the city." Vaggie glanced between Charlie and I. "I see..."

Looking up now I stare at the girl confused. What did me going on a walk with Alastor mean to her? "Mind if I take a look in your room? Maybe your dresser's wobbly." Nodding my head I gave her my room key and stayed with Charlie.

"Want me to paint your nails?" shrugging my shoulders Charlie got up from my side and glided over to the side of the room to pick out colors. "I'm almost positive everything will be okay. We'll talk to him tomorrow and see if Pentious can fix it." She promised looking over the many colors she had.

She rushed to my side with a deep red and a dark black. "So this guy you like."Charlie began changing the subject from my broken clock to my lovelife. Glancing at the girl in front of me I gave her my attention. "What about him?" I mumble watching her glide the brush over my nail.

"What's he like? What made you want to be with him?" Glancing down I ignored the small squeal she let out when she saw my small smile. "He's something else, very charming, and a wonderful story teller." She smirks to herself hearing how similar my words were with a certain radio host.

"And it's not Alastor?" My head snapped in her direction. "Why would you think it's Alastor?" giggles left her lips as she shakes her head. "Well come on, you're always around each other. Not to mention he gave you that book." She states matter of factly. I couldn't believe she would even consider me with Alastor.

"So? I think he's doing that because he wants something in the end. Alastor isn't the type to just give you something and want nothing in return." My head was swimming with the audacity that she would think Alastor and I would ever be a couple. "But you two would look so cute together. You're always matching."

"Because he changes my clothes to something he prefers." I shot back, giving her a knowing look. Everyone at the hotel knows that Alastor likes to dress me up like a doll. He even says that I was his 'little doll' from time to time. The pet names were strange but I wasn't going to argue with the man. He was, after all, my boss.

The paint brush glides over my nail in a smooth motion. I wasn't sure how Charlie could do nails so effortlessly. She was incredible with so many talents that I was almost always amazed at whatever she could do. "But you don't fight him! I've even seen you twirling around in your dresses sometimes." she giggles again watching me roll my eyes.

"Charles, yes. Alastor is attractive. You have to be blind to think he isn't." I started ignoring her squeal of excitement. "But Alastor does not want a relationship with me. We have a employer/employee relationship." I spoke very carefully hoping it would get through her thick skull.

"I don't knoooow~" she sang giggling again like a child. "You're hopeless." I sigh shaking my head and looking towards the door. 'I wonder whats taking Vaggie so long?' I pondered staring at the door. "But have you noticed that he always has to be touching you in some way?" She asked giving me another knowing look. "It's obvious that he doesn't like most people but he's rather protective of you." Charlie points out. "No he isn't, he's-"

"He watches you a lot." scrunching my eyebrows confused she had this faint smile on her lips as she stared at my almost finished digits. "Especially when he thinks no one is looking." Shrugging my shoulders I chose not to believe her until I catch him in the act. "Char-char, I don't think I'm supposed to find someone."

She looked up now, the black paint brush held in the air surprised. "What? Why would you say that?" I take my hand back and look over the nails. They were red with black tips. Just a cute simple design. "I'm not sure why you want me to date Alastor, but also this guy I was talking to, the one I like. He's still hung up on his ex." I explained a small sad smile on my face.

"How do you know he's still hung up on his ex?" She whispers putting the polish away. "Easy," I explained, facing her again fully. "He still wears his wedding band." her hands went to her mouth in surprise. "Did his wife die or something?"

"No, she left him." Shrugging my shoulders. "And as much as he's trying to forget about her and his constant flirts. It's clear that he still misses her."

"Well maybe he's just trying to put himself out there. Do you know how long they've been together? How does he act around you?" Letting out a forced laugh I shook my head staring at my nails that strangely resembled my boss. "He's a perfect gentleman, when we meet up we chat and laugh and are mostly in the get to know you phase. He loves his daughter though. Absolutely light of his life." I explained and hoped that I wasn't giving too much away.

"How cute! See he's probably just trying. Give him time for all we know you might be his forever!" giggling at the idea of being Lucifer Morningstar's forever girl sounded hilarious. I thought Lilith would have been his forever girl. Maybe a few years down the line she'll come back and they'll go right back to how things were.

I would suck immensely if I were to get so attached that I'd fall in love with the ruler of hell only for him to leave me for his ex wife. But I wouldn't stop him. Lucifer deserved to be happy. After all, he was quite incredible.

"Maybe...But I don't know. Maybe my Mr. Right is up there." I point to the ceiling. "Well maybe but you'll never know unless you put yourself out there. But seriously I really do think you and Alastor would make a cute couple. You guys already look like a married couple, maybe you should try being together."

Snorting at the idea of Alastor and I dating I shook my head. "Sure. If he's interested in me like you think he is, I'll go out with him." I said sarcastically. The likely hood of Alastor the fucking Radio Demon having feelings for me was not possible in the slightest. We had our business relationship and thats all. Nothing more and nothing less.

"Ooooh! I'll be your reconnaissance!" shaking my head I leaned down pulling Charlie in for a big hug. Her little hum of approval made me smile as her arms wrapped around my waist hugging me just as tightly. "Thank you for cheering me up."

"Of course, what are sisters for?" Tears welled in my eyes. Sisters. Charlie thought of me as her sister? Our hug tightened around one another before I let go and helped her to her feet. 'Now I really can't date her dad. She considers me a sister and sisters don't date their sisters dads! Wait, that doesn't make any sense whatsoever.'

Shaking my head I left her room running into Vaggie in the hallway. "Hey did you find anything wrong?" She looked up nodding her head and looking away. 'Strange...'

"Yeah...one of your legs was broken off..." that was surprising since I don't remember seeing my dresser broken, but I could have mostly been focusing on the broken clock. "Oh...okay. Thanks for checking Vaggie." she nodded and handed me my key back.

I walked past her down the hall hoping to get some sleep. "Emmie?" Turning around halfway I watched her hesitate to speak. "Be careful around Alastor...I...just be careful alright?" Nodding my head I gave the girl a small smile. "Of course, sleep tight Vaggie." she nodded and quickly made her way to her room.

Shaking my head I moved easily through the hallway feeling as if something was crawling up my back. Glancing over my shoulder I didn't see anything at first, then Alastor's shadow appeared, scaring the bejesus out of me. "For fucks sake!" I snapped glaring at the shadow creature who only silently cackled, wrapping its cold tendril like fingers over my shoulders. Almost like a hug. A cold hug, but still a hug all the same.

"You need to stop scaring me." I snapped glaring at the shadow who never responded. I made it to my room and waited for the shadow to get off me. Only it didn't. I crossed my arms over my chest feeling the cold wrap around my neck as it leaned over my right shoulder to stare at me. Waiting.

"Is this your way of saying you want to go in my room?" The shadow nodded, the creepy grin never leaving its face. "Fine. But I swear to fuck I'll kick you if you scare me again." The shadow cackles excitedly and watched as I opened the door before shooting inside towards the shadows. "Fucking wendigo energy." I grumble closing my door and crawling into my bed to get some sleep.

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I was dreading what I was going to do when I saw Sir Pentious, I ended up waking up extra early and getting to work on making a big breakfast. I made a large assortment of meals, anything I thought Sir Pentious would like. Alastor's shadow seemed to wrap around my shoulders, looming overtop of me. Watching me work.

I was getting somewhat used to the shadowy figure when the real Alastor appeared in my kitchen. "Good morning dearest." He smiled brightly stutting towards me, I was sure his face would be hurting from the amount of times he smiles.

"Good morning," I greeted, moving a stack of pancakes to a plate to cool off. "Did you sleep well my darling?" He asked, standing behind me now resting his hands on my shoulders. I pause what I was doing and stare at the stove confused. 'His darling? His dearest? What's gotten into him?' Glancing up at the smiling demon he seemed to be content just watching me work.

"Coffee?"

"Please," I moved away from him and grabbed a coffee mug, pouring him a large cup. I didn't put anything in it since I remember he said he liked his coffee black. "Thank you my darling," he takes the cup from me and chooses to stand beside me as I go back to cooking.

I shake my head and focus on the large pan of sausage links I have grilling away. Glancing at the man beside me, he looked content humming a tune as he sipped his coffee. Would he eat what I made? "I defrosted some venison in the fridge last night, if you aren't interested in what I made."

His red eyes locked on mine and I wasn't sure what I was seeing. He looked happy. "Thank you darling, I do appreciate the offer." He leaned forward brushing some of my bangs out of my face affectionately. Glancing down at his hand that still seemed to cup my cheek and back to the man in front of me.

There were lots of thoughts running through my mind, all different questions that would not be answered.

"It's no problem...I just wasn't sure if you liked regular breakfast foods..." his chuckle reverberates throughout the kitchen as he watches me go back to work. "While my preferred meals are more...bloody, if you will. I also enjoy a home cooked meal from time to time. Perhaps I shall show my appreciation and make you a dish my mother once made."

Looking over at the man he was still watching me. Maybe Charlie is right, maybe he does watch me a lot. "I'd really like that, maybe one day you could teach me her recipes."

His hand reached out cupping my jaw again as he moved and placed his lips on my head again in a soft kiss to my forehead. "I would like nothing more." My face erupted in a red scarlet hue as I just stared at his chest. 'What the hell! Why did he do that?! AGAIN?!' I internally scream.

"Your eggs are going to burn darling."

"Shit!" I hissed, jumping back to the stove to get them off. Damn him. Damn him to double hell for surprising me from that stupid forehead kiss. Why did he have to do that and make me feel so jumbled? I refused to look at the man again even when he snapped his fingers and started playing 'Pennies from Heaven.' on the small radio he produced out of fucking nowhere.

I ignored him as best I could as I cooked. I know he wouldn't give me the answers I'd like so why bother asking him. But Charlie's theory that Alastor liking me was slowly becoming more and more far-fetched. 'He's only doing this to confuse me. Yeah because when I'm confused he's entertained.' I think to myself, refusing to think anything else.

Everyone would be down for breakfast soon and then I'd have to talk to Pentious. I was dreading that talk, I didn't want to upset him but I wanted him to know how sorry I truly was. "How long have you been up darling?" Alastor was behind me again leaning over my shoulder to stare. "Wouldn't you know? You've been spying on me all night."

Chuckles left his lips again. I could feel it against his chest, his one clawed hand rested along my shoulder blade scraping his nails against the fabric of my sleep shirt. "Perhaps I was just keeping an eye on my lovely assistant."

Turning all the burners off I face him fully. "You wouldn't happen to know about my broken dresser now would you?"

With a raised brow, he was challenging me. Challenging me to make an accusation. "Why would I know anything about a broken dresser? What are you implying my darling girl." He steps closer cornering me between a hot stove and him. "I'm not implying anything Al," I speak slowly. I don't need him trying to 'punish' me again for accusing him of something he may not have even been a part of. "I'm just asking if you knew."

The heat from the stove was burning my back as he leaned closer to my face. Eye level with me at last. "I was not aware your furniture was in a dilapidated state." He was sizing me up, judging me. Perhaps contemplating on what I just said, seeing if he believed what I said. "I wasn't either...but oh well." I mumble looking away from him. This intense staring was starting to give me a headache. I hated how tall he was.

"Well then, lets get everything to the table. Hmm?" Nodding my head I waited till he moved away from my person before grabbing plates. Alastor had a large tray of food while I just had the drinks. Coffee, water, and OJ.

Charlie was just coming down when she saw the spread laid all out. "Wow!" she exclaimed seeing the wide assortment of food. "Emmie you made all of this?"

I was about to speak when Alastor beat me to it. His long arm wrapped around my shoulders, locking me in place beside him. "Of course! As I've said before, she is the perfect little homebody." He chuckles, his sharp nails digging through the fabric of my shirt and into my flesh.

A small hiss slipped passed my lips from the sudden pain. "This is incredible, thank you Emmie." She praised taking a seat excitedly waiting for Vaggie to join her. Her red eyes seemed to sparkle as she stared at the two of us. "So Al," Charlie started a mischievous look in her eye.

"Charlie no." I snapped glaring at the poor princess of hell. "Charlie yes." Angel smirked plopping down in a seat. His pink eyes looked us over and a smirk graced his lips. "What're you and Smiles up to, baby?" His smirk seemed to widen at my glare. "Yous wouldn't be try'n tah replace me now would ya puddin' pop."

I could feel myself suppressing a growl as I wanted to smack the ever loving shit out of him. "Anyway, Al. Are you interested in anyone?" Charlie leaned towards the radio demon, a glint in her eye as she asked him straight up. I couldn't believe she would actually do something like this, and when I'm in the room no less! "Interested? Whatever do you mean?" I wanted to dissolve into the floor and just live there. "I left something in the kitchen I should just-"

As I started to pull away his grip tightened yanking me back to his side. "None of that now. I'm sure Nifty would be happy to finish bringing out breakfast. You can stay. Right. Here." he dug his nails deeper into my shoulder making me hiss again. "Too sharp." I mumble throwing my hand up to try and pry his fingers off me.

He didn't like that I was trying to get him to let go, glaring down at me distastefully. "Interested, as in. Having a romantic feeling towards someone or a crush on someone." Charlie elaborated as Vaggie and Pentious made their way to the table.

"Hmm...nope!" Alastor laughs with mirth as the laugh track goes off behind him. "Romantic emotions are not something I particularly care for." He shrugged his shoulders as he finally let me go. I let out a hiss clutching my shoulder feeling the blood seep into the fabric of my shirt. I swear I probably have lots of scars on my shoulders and arms from how tight he clings to me.

"But aren't you I don't know, have a close bond with someone?" Laughter fills the room as Husk finally takes his seat and falls face first completely exhausted. "Bonds you say?" Spinning on his heel, Alastor's hands held behind his back, his monocle glinting in the light. "Of course my dear girl, I have a bond so strong it shall not break."

Her eyes widened surprised with Vaggie. This was the first they heard about Alastor having a close relationship with someone. "Really? With who?" Plopping down beside Angel I felt one of his hands poke and prod to get a closer look. "Shiiit he got ya again." He mumbles staring at the fresh wound. "Yeah and it hurts so stop touching it." I grumble swatting at his hands till they were away from my shoulder completely.

"Oh she knows. I don't place my mark on just anyone, you know." Alastor chuckles again and moves to sit gracefully at the head of the table producing his venison just how he likes it. Raw and dripping with blood.

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My nerves spiked when breakfast was over. I watched as Nifty scuttled around the room collecting all dirty dishes and rushing off to another section of the hotel. I never really got to talk with Nifty but she was a cutie. She's fun to be around when I am around her.

"Hey Pentious wait up for a sec," Alastor's eyes narrowed while Charlie gave me a nod of encouragement. I grab his hand ignoring the slimy texture clinging to his skin. His eyes zerod in on our hands, shock and confusion evident.

"I need to ask you something real quick." We walked to another section of the hotel that was a little more quiet. "I um...I'm not sure how to say this..." I started feeling my nerves spike even more. What was I supposed to say? Each scenario that played in my head seemed to always end in him upset.

"What isss it?" he narrows his eyes confused. "Well you know that clock you gave me yesterday?" He nodded, squinting his eyes even more. "I don't know what happened but it broke...do you think you can help me fix it?"

"Broke?" nodding my head I cringe awaiting the onset of screaming, the crying, the hateful look he'd give me. "I can take a look at it, iff you'd like." That was not the reaction I had expected. He was looking at me surprised. "The metalsss were not my first choice." I felt some sort of relief, my shoulders sagging as I took in a deep breath. "Yeah...yeah that would be great. I'm sorry to have you look at it and see the damage. I don't know what happened. I placed it on my dresser then it was broken when I came back to my room." I explained quickly.

"Hmmm, I ssssuppose it iss possssible for the material to break. Egg Boysss!" He shouts watching them all scurry to surround them. Ed looked up at me with a large smile waving excitedly. "Hi Ed," I grin, giving him a small wave back. "Go gather my toolsss this inssstant!" He demands watching them scurry off to Pentious's room to most likely get his supplies.

"Where isss the clock?"

"My room. Come with me and I'll show you." I take his hand again and drag him to my room ignoring the creepy feeling running down my spine. When he saw the destroyed material he frowned gathering everything up. "Do you think it's fixable?"

"Perhapsss."

Leaning forward I wrap my arms around the snake like man in a tight hug. "Thank you, Pentious. I really did love the clock I just wish it could have lasted longer." I mumble pulling away. "Of course my dear! I am glad you like my creation."

"Why wouldn't I? You made it and it's amazing." I grinned, something grabbed onto my leg making me look down with Pentious. "Hiya boss." Giggling I reach down and pull the egg to my chest for a hug. "Hi Ed, did you get anything to eat?"

"Nope!" Putting him back on the ground "Can I have Ice Cream?"

Pentious rolls his eyes pushing the egg boy away. "You have ssspoiled my Eggie." He glares half heartedly. I felt a laugh bubble free. "Sorry, he needed some ice cream for a job well done." Shaking his head he leaned closer "Do not let them sleep in your bed. Then they won't ever leave." He warns in a serious tone giving me a knowing look.

"I won't, thank you for the warning." I whisper back. He then went on in detail on how he could fix my clock but it really just went in one ear and out the other. I wasn't used to engineer talk so when he was talking he had lots to say about the material. He had lots of ideas on how he could make it better with more time.

It was great seeing Pentious open up more and feel comfortable around me. I'm glad to say that almost everyone at the hotel was a part of my family. I've felt more at home here than I ever did up on earth. I just hope nothing jinx's it.

Hey everyone, I'm not sure if I'll be able to update much in the next couple days. My mom is in the hospital and just has some brain surgery. Please wish her luck and I hope you liked this chapter