SASHA'S POV

"So when did it ever cross your mind to tell me that you're training one of the most hottest men in the industry?"

"Wasn't my business to tell." I shrugged, sitting the last package of clothes I ordered on the floor to my new condo. After weeks of sleeping in a hotel and spending more money than I should have, I finally got settled into my home, with the help of my best friend.

"You're acting as if this isn't a big deal Mercedes! He's so fucking hot!" She exclaimed dropping down on my couch with exaggeration.

"He's cute but he's an asshole, Eve. He honestly is it makes no sense to me. Like I get, you value your time but so do I. I just like to have a little fun is all."

"Maybe I can come to one of the trainings, make him loosen up a little." She wiggled her eyebrows and I laughed.

"He likes his privacy, so I don't think that's a good idea. Besides it's only been like two weeks since I've started working for him, so I don't wanna ruin it."

"Well that offends me."

"You know how you act, you have no filter when it comes to men. And I promise you he's not the one to fuck with." I explained to her.

I was pretty much the only one who could put up with Eve and her mouth, being that I've known her way before I started stripping to pay my bills. We both went into it together, but she left a year or so before me and promised she'd keep in touch. Once I made it to Hollywood it was like she never left.

"True, but Sasha please." She begged.

"That's not my name anymore Eve I told you that."

"Well you've had it for so long I can't help it. But I still love you." She hugged me. I laughed, hugging her back. My purse fell down on the floor as she swung me around. She stopped and I tried to grab the pamphlet I hid in there.

"You signed up for a dancing class?"

"No, to teach one every week." I snatched it from her.

"Sasha.." She muttered.

"Eve!" I scolded her. She held her hands up in defense.

"I still like to dance, it's just not gonna be the other kind. Don't worry about it okay?"

"I won't worry about it if you introduce me to Roman."

"Ugh, fine."

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"Miss Mercedes Kaestner. She's perfect." Charlotte grinned reading her background. She was clean as a whistle and that's exactly what Roman needed to get past with.

Charlotte bothered him again with the concept. Roman was already feeling low for the past week due to other things, so he really wasn't in the mood, Charlotte knew that but she kept on.

"Let me see." Roman sighed, deciding to look at this idea. He read a lot and figured out there wasn't much to know about her. She paid her taxes, worked like a regular person, just bought a house, lost her parents in a wreck and never got a cent of their will.

"She's boring." Roman frowned.

"That's the whole point. And she doesn't seem secretive about anything at all. That's exactly what you need!" She exclaimed.

"No. She's cool though." He sat it down and went to his desk, adjusting his suit.

"But Joe, come on."

"Charlotte for the god damn millionth time, no!" He pounded hard on the table, causing her to jump

"Why don't you spend your time being my assistant and getting your own fucking man instead of worrying about me because your relationship failed." He snapped at her. She said nothing and eyed him with a glare, shaking her head.

"Wow." She stood up and gathered her bags.

"Fuck you." She bit before walking out.

"Charlotte wait, please." She stopped.

"I'm just having a rough time right now. I'm sorry."

"Yeah, you always take it out on me. Piss off Joseph." She stormed off. He sighed and raked his finger through his hair, feeling bad for once.

Charlotte's last relationship wasn't good for her. She was abused everyday, and Roman helped her back on her feet. He made something out of her and was the only one he could tolerate. Charlotte wasn't just his assistant, she was his sister, the only person who could get through to him.

Distracting him from chasing after Charlotte his phone rang. He answered it, smiling as soon as he heard her voice.

"Hi." He spoke after her.

"I miss you." She said.

"How are you?"He said back. The main reason roman wasn't cool with the contract thing was because he had someone by the name of Kelly.

Roman and Kelly have been together for almost two years, but they broke up due to not good enough communication and lots of trust issues. Kelly began to be overprotective and roman couldn't stand it.

Charlotte knew by she had no idea that they were still talking. Kelly valued her privacy just as much as he did, and without people in their love life made everything smooth for them.

"I'm coming to see you this weekend to take you out, how does that sound?" He offered.

"Sounds perfect. I know you love work so let me let you get back to it. I love you."

"Love you too, bye." He hung up and decided to sit back down until he saw Charlotte left her phone in such a hurry. Seconds later she stormed back in for it. He quickly got up and grabbed her arm.

"Char." He sighed.

"What?" She bit.

"You really wanna know why?"

"No shit, I've been trying to know why all this time."

"It's Kelly. I'm still not over how our relationship ended. No it's not like I'm still in love with her I just don't wanna make the same mistake is all." He explained.

"So are you two like, fixing stuff or are you just cautious?" She asked.

"Cautious. We talk sometimes but not like that anymore.

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"Privacy, Char. It's all about privacy." He explained. She folded her arms and studied him, realizing he was actually serious and sincere.

"Well Roman not all women are the same. I feel like having Mercedes around would help you forget about that. Bring out your inner bad boy."

Roman tensed once he heard those words. Bad boy.

"That me is no longer a factor now." He chuckled, lying to himself and Charlotte.

"I apologize for what I said earlier. I didn't mean it I'm so sorry." He said changing the subject.

"Treat me to dinner and you'll be fine." She said as he brought her into a hug.

"Deal."

"And you have to do the contract."

"Charlotte!" He warned stepping back.

"Fine fine, we'll talk later." She said grabbing him for another hug.

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apologizes for the slow update! i couldn't make up my mind as to whether i wanted Kelly as his girlfriend or a jealous ex, and i chose jealous ex. so now that all of my ideas are in tact we should be okay. vote, comment and let me know your thoughts guys! thank you and happy thursday. -RRG