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Nonna's flight was to land at eleven. And being the woman she is, she'll destroy whole airport if she doesn't find me as soon as she lands.

I looked at my wrist watch and found the time as ten.
My brown haired PA hasn't arrived today.

Stephen dropped my breakfast and the two men stood beside me as I ate, but I didn't ask about her.
Neither they said anything.
I don't want anyone to think I care..

At last when it was time to leave, I finally said, "Pick up Erica, and then we'll go to the airport."

The two looked at each other contemplating on what to say.
"What!?", I asked them while wearing my jacket.
"Sir she has severe fever and cold. Last night, we had to call a doctor for her."

"Why was I not informed before!?", I asked outraged.
"She said she emailed you a leave application.", He said and I hastily picked up my mac-book and checked it.

There it was.

Dear Mr.Aston,
With great apologies, I would like to inform you that I am suffering from high fever and cold. Hence, I will not be able to attend work today.
You could deduct the payment from my pay check.
Thank you,
Erica Miller, PA to Mr. Eric Ashton.

What is this!?

She could have simply texted or called me.
"C'mon let's leave.", I growled and left to receive nonna.

I heard squealing from behind me, and a smile crept on my lips.
She's here!

"Oh my baby!", She gave me a bone crushing hug and then moved back to kiss my forehead.
"I am not a baby nonna!", I whisper-yelled only to get a smack in return, "You're my baby even when you'll become an old man."

After squeezing the hell out of me, she looked over my shoulder to see the two men standing behind me.
"Who are they!?"
"Nonna they are Stephan and Henry, my bodyguards."
They greeted them and she patted their shoulder, "Thanks for protecting my baby."

They wanted to laugh but controlled anyhow because I was still alive.

"Nonna let's go to my penthouse!", I said and took her to the car.

On the way home, she kept on asking me if I am eating properly, sleeping properly etc.

All these years, when I never came back to my parents even during vacations, I used to live with nonna. The best part with nonna is that she understood me always which even my parents couldn't do.
She lives in Italy at the mansion, where my grandfather lived before his death. A few kilometres from where my parents live now.
Her love for me never faded. And I don't think it'll ever do.

We were soon out of the car standing before the hotel, owned by Ashton's where my penthouse is.
As soon as we entered, everyone started greeting her.

I saw someone giving a bouquet of flowers to her. I never knew this was planned.
The surroundings were brighter than I usually prefer, "Why is so much light here!?"
I asked Stephen who went quite then.
"I like it this way baby boy!", Nonna squealed.

I rolled my eyes and took her to the elevator before she could embarrass me more by calling me 'baby', in front of my staff.

As soon as we got in, Nonna took time to admire the looks of the penthouse.
"Wow! This is beautiful.", I smiled at her and went towards the window to open the curtains.

Just then I heard nonna squealing, "Woah! Who's this beautiful girl here!?"

Huh!? Beautiful!? Girl!?

I immediately strode towards her only to come in front of a startled Erica, standing by the dining table.

E R I C A

There stood a beautiful old lady, looking elegant and affection dripping off her expressions.

I smiled at her, ignoring the one beside her completely.

"Oh my god! Eric is she your girlfriend!?", My eyes widened and so did his.
"No nonna...!"
"Your wife! Don't tell me you married without me!", She kept her hands on her head.
I shook my head violently.
"No nonna...!"
She then narrowed his eyes at him, "Fuck buddies!?"
I swear I felt dizzy at that moment.
My face went red and so did his.

He glanced at me briefly, "She's my....!"
Interruption alert!
This runs in their family, I think.
"She's your what Eric!? What if you make her pregnant before marriage!? You should take responsibility!", She came towards me.

He was shaking his head helplessly.
"Come to me if he ever treats you badly. You're so beautiful and cute!", She rubbed my cheek with soft hand and kissed my forehead.

"Nonna!", He said a bit sternly, "She is Erica. Erica Miller. My....!

Interruption!
"What Erica!? Oh my love! ERIC and ERICA! They are so compatible!", She looked dreamily at the ceiling.

"Nonna! She's my PA! My maid and security Manager! That's it!", He finally said it and both of us heaved a sigh of relief.

She turned to him in disbelief, "That's it! I thought you're better!"

Silence followed.

After few seconds, I approached his grandmother, "Good morning ma'am. I believe you haven't had your breakfast. I have made some if you'd like...!"

"Yes of course dear. Let's see what you've made.", I served her and she started chatting on how her flight was..

This penthouse never looked so lively.
She even made me sit beside her as she ate. While Mr. 'Ass'shton was sitting on the other side, listening to her complains about the staff of his private jet.

She turned to me, "So Erica!? You like my baby!?"
My brows furrowed in confusion.
Baby!? I thought she is alone!?

I looked over my boss to see of any clue, only to find his face dug in his palms.

"Baby!?", I voiced out my question.

To this nonna burst out laughing.

"Oh Erica! Such a huge 'baby' is sitting before you.", Her fingers pointed in a specific direction and when I followed the direction, I found who!?
The Eric Ashton!

Now that what made me burst out of laughter.

The rude, arrogant, overpowering, dominating, possessive, brute, Mr. Eric Ashton was a 'BABY'!

Nonna accompanied me in laughing my lungs out, whereas my boss glared at me.

After a lot of jokes from nonna and deadly glares from my boss, she declared she wants to rest.

I took her to the guest room but while coming back I bumped into a hard wall.
I closed my eyes to reduce the impact, only when it felt, the wall held both my hand.

I opened my eyes in disbelief, only to find myself dangerously close to my boss.

A gasp left my mouth, and I soon backed away, creating a decent distance between us.
"Come in the study room.", I heard him command when he walked past me.

God! Why he is so intimidating.

I walked to the study room, knocked twice and then went in.

"You called si...", As usual I couldn't complete.

"You were on a leave I heard..!", He said with eyes still fixed on his laptop.

I looked down, "My temperature was fine when I woke up at half past nine. And since nonna was coming here, so I thought it'll be bet.....!"

"You sure you can work!? Or else go to the other guest room and sleep for a while.", He was not looking at me, but I am sure my eyes bulged out.

"I..I..!", Something unusual bubbled in me.
He was concerned. He's not as heartless as I thought.

"Because if nonna sees you ill, she won't spare me. You're going to compensate when nonna goes.", He looked up finally and smirked.

Oh! Who am I kidding!?
Once an asshole, always an asshole!

"Of course sir!", I scoffed at him and left the study.

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