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Erica P.O.V

I haven't seen or heard from Xavier since that dreadful night. I dropped him off back home expecting to see him back at the office the next day, but he hasn't turned up. He isn't picking up his phone, neither has he called anyone to inform us about his whereabouts. No one knows where Xavier is.

Today is Saturday and I'm home after working my ass off. Due to his absence, all of his work has come crashing down on me. I have to handle the important calls, reschedule the meetings, arrange the files and on top of that, make sure that everyone is working as they should be. But it's really hard without Xavier; I miss his eyes, his attitude, his cockiness, his smirk, his cologne and even his minty breath! I really miss him.

Right now I'm working on one of Xavier's old clients file and it is so confusing because they all have the same ideas and I have to choose between them to decide who gets the contract. How can I decide when they all have the same ideas?

God this is so difficult!

It is nearly 12:00 am and I need to go asleep but there is so much to do. Tomorrow is my day off but I have other stuff to do, my mobile began ringing and I looked at it to see that it was from an unknown number.

I picked it up and spoke, "Hello?"

"Um is this Erica?"

"Urm...Yup. Who is this?" I hesitated at first but I chose to answer.

"Sweetheart! It is Alison speaking."

Alison? Xavier's mom? Wait, why is she calling me so late? Is Xavier okay?

"Hi Alison, is everything okay?" I asked her.

"Oh yes sweetheart, everything is okay." She tried to hide the sadness in her voice but I could see through it.

"Alison what's wrong?"

"Nothing is wrong Erica I just want to know if you could come to my house tomorrow?"

"Alison I really want to come but I have a lot of work pending since Xavier has not come to work." I sighed.

"Oh." Was all she said, I really felt bad for her, I could sense in her voice that she really wanted me to come.

"Um, Alison?"

"Yes, dear?" She sounded hopeful.

"I'll be there tomorrow, half an hour won't hurt, right?"

"Oh thank you! Thank you so much! Could you be at my house around 2?" I could feel her smiling, making me smile.

"Sure," I said.

"Bye honey."

"Bye Alison." And I hung up. I kept the phone aside and worked for a few hours more before going to bed.

*Next morning*

I couldn't help but feel that something was wrong as I got ready to go to the Manhattan household. Alison calling me at night abruptly was weird and she wanting me to visit her I felt was an excuse. Especially since she was sad when I said I couldn't come.

I got in the cab and gave the driver the address to the Manhattan's mansion. I reached their house after an hour due to it being on the other side of the city. The driver accepted my money with a confused face, he must have been wondering how a girl of my background could be at this address. He was right to think so, my house would fit in one of their rooms. I got out of the cab and went to the gate. It was closed.

''Anybody there?'' I shouted looking here and there.

''Yes ma'am, how can I help you?'' Said a guard running towards me.

''Yes, I wanted to meet Alison Manhattan, she called me,'' I smiled at him.

''Ma'am do you have an appointment?'' He asked

''No I don't, she called me here. You can call her and ask.''

''Okay please wait here.'' After this, he went inside a booth which I didn't see until now. After waiting for 2 minutes the guard came running, apologizing as he opened the gate, ''Ma'am I'm sorry I didn't know you were called by Mrs. Manhattan.'' He apologized profusely.

''No no! It is okay, you were just doing your job.'' I smiled. He was just doing what his job entails if anything I was thankful that he was being cautious. I waved a goodbye to him and walked towards the mansion's door. I was looking for the doorbell when suddenly the door flew open.

''Oh gosh! Sweetheart thank God you are here.'' Alison pulled me into a tight hug. She was wearing a tight blue gown which showed her curves perfectly and she looked stunning.

''Hello Alison,'' I smiled at her. I really like Alison, she's very welcoming and not to forget beautiful.

''Oh come in, come in.'' She pulled me along with her to the drawing room. I took a seat beside her on the sofa.

''Now, how are you sweety?''

''I'm good Mrs. Manhattan, how are you?''

''I'm good too." She smiled widely. We talked and what was supposed to be a half-hour catch up had now exceeded to an hour.

''Alison I should get going, I have a lot of work and-''

''Oh God! I'm so sorry I kept you here longer than you planned.''

''No no! It is okay! I actually enjoyed myself, it was a nice break from all the work.'' I smiled at her sweetly.

''Oh sweetheart, I'm happy you enjoyed yourself. I won't keep you any longer.'' She got up and so did I.

''Sure,'' I hugged her and she hugged me back. She walked me to the gate of the mansion.

''Kiddo come and visit us more often.''

''Sure Mrs. Manhattan.''

''Call me Alison.'' She winked at me.

''Okay Alison.'' I giggled. I was about to leave when suddenly she held my hand. I looked at her confused when she placed a packet in my hands.

''What is this Alison?'' I asked totally confused.

''Please give it to Xavier as soon as you hear from him.'' I was about to refuse but seeing the hope in her eyes stopped me from declining. It was the least I could do.

''Okay I'll give it to him today.'' In a way, I was happy that she wanted me to deliver something to him because I needed an excuse to go and see him. I wanted to know the reason why he hadn't contacted anybody, but primarily I missed him. I wanted to see him. I couldn't go empty handed because that would have been bizarre, but with this package, I had an excuse and Xavier couldn't question it.

''Thank you, Erica, thank you so much'' Alison hugged me tightly and I smiled at her gesture.

''Goodbye Mrs. Manhattan.''

''Erica.'' Alison warned with a stern face.

"Oh sorry! Goodbye, Alison!'' We laughed and I walked out of the gate. I got into the cab that the guard called for me and went straight to Xavier's house. It took approximately half an hour to get there, after paying the driver, I got out of the cab and he sped off. I walked towards the gate to see that it was locked from the inside. Again?

"Hello? Anybody here?'' I yelled. I felt like a fool, someone passing by would see a lunatic screaming at a door. Who knows what they would be thinking.

''Yes?'' A guard walked out from the side of another booth similar to that of Xavier's mother's mansion.

''Can you please tell Mr. Manhattan that his secretary is here to see him?'' I asked him politely.

''Ma'am, I'm afraid I can't do that. Mr. Manhattan isn't answering any of us and he has specifically given us strict orders that no one can meet him.'' He spoke apologetically.

''Look, I have to meet him, it's urgent,'' I begged.

''Ma'am I'm really sorry.'' He spoke softly

''Please, just once.'' I gave him my best puppy eyes hoping that it would help me.

''You won't go until you meet him will you?'' He asked and I shook my head. He sighed and opened the huge gate. ''Come in." I beamed at him, mouthed a thank you and literally jogged over to his house.

*Ding Dong*

I rang his bell and shifted on my feet uncomfortably as I waited for him to open the door. I was thinking of going to the guard again when a maid opened the door, ''May I help you?'' She asked me. She was in her mid-30s but still looked young and gorgeous.

''Hi there. I need to see Xavier, Mrs. Manhattan has a delivery for him.'' I gestured to the package in my purse.

''Ma'am, Mr. Manhattan doesn't want to meet anybody.'' She sighed.

''Oh don't worry about that, I just want to say hello and then I will be on my way," I smiled at her.

''Ma'am I'm afraid that's not going to happen. Mr. Manhattan won't like it.'' Irritation was clear in her voice as she spoke.

''Look, it's important-''

''Ma'am you can give the package to me, I'll give it to him.'' She forced a smile. Oh, no way! I'm not going to give away the chance to meet him.

''Oh come on! Just once. I just need to give it to him and I will walk back out.'' I whined.

''No.'' She retorted

''Please,''

''Ma'am I told you that's no-''

''Let her come in Nancy,'' spoke a deep voice behind her which made chills go down my spine. Nancy nodded and walked to the side allowing me to walk in. I stepped inside giving Nancy a sorry smile but she just rolled her eyes at me and went to close the door. I turned my gaze from her to the owner of the voice who was standing on the huge staircase. He looked pale and weak.

Oh, what have you done to yourself, Xavier?

''H-Hi Xavier,'' I spoke nervously.

''What are you doing here?'' He asked, his voice plain with no emotion.

''Well, I came to give you this.'' I took out the packet from my purse and held it out for him to see. Xavier came walking down and stood just four feet away from me. I could smell the alcohol which made my nostrils flare. I despised alcohol.

He came forward and took the packet from my hand and opened it. He took out some photos which made his eyes widen with shock. I wanted to see what those photos entailed but I couldn't because I was standing in front of him. I tried to get on my tippy toes but still no luck.

Xavier's head shot up towards me and gave me a questioning look. ''What are you doing?''

''Nothing, nothing at all,'' I smiled innocently.

''Okay, you may leave.'' He dismissed me and it made my heart break a little.

''Okay...' I turned around feeling disappointed. I didn't travel all this way just to be told to go. With an idea, I turned around again, ''Wait! I want to ask you something, Xavier.''

''What?'' He asked annoyed.

God, what is with these people and them getting annoyed?

''When are you coming to work?''

''I don't know.''

''What do you mean you don't know?!''

''It's my company! I can do whatever I want!'' He spoke a little louder making me flinch.

''I have to do all the work by myself, but none of it can be completed because you have to finalize all the pending decisions! The company is going down so you have to come!'' I yelled back. I couldn't deal with it. There was a long silence, the only noise heard was my heavy breathing and the ticking of the clock.

''Is it the only reason you want me back?'' He suddenly spoke. No, it's because I miss you badly.

''Yup. That's it.'' I spoke. Xavier looked at me for a moment and smiled to himself.

''What? What are you smiling at? '' I asked confused. He was angry a moment ago.

''You know, you looked like a kid fighting with Nancy to let you in.'' He chuckled. I looked down and fumbled with my thumb in embarrassment. I looked up and saw that Xavier was walking towards me. My reaction was to step back until my back hit the wall and there was nowhere to go. Xavier was still coming closer and only stopped until he was near me.

''Would you like to tell me why you wanted me to come?'' He whispered. The alcohol was overpowering due to the close proximity.

''I-I told you, it's be-because of work,'' I whispered back.

''You sure?'' He pulled me by my waist.

''Y-yes,'' I spoke, well it was more of a whisper. I was blushing crimson red, my reply was humiliating. He looked at me in the eyes and spoke again.

''You know something?'' He whispered in my ear, sending shivers down my spine.

''WH-what?''

''You look...'' he stopped and pulled me closer. I waited for him to continue. ''You look incredibly funny right now.'' With that, he let go of my waist and burst into fits of laughter as he clutched his stomach and it infuriated me.

''Why are you laughing?! '' I yelled.

''You're...face......funny...very funny'' He spoke between his laughs, he was on the floor.

''You're such a jerk! '' I yelled, totally embarrassed.

''Oh God!'' Xavier got on his feet wiping a tear.

''Shut up!'' I growled.

''Okay-okay! Care to join me for a tea?''

''No!'' I shouted and stomped my feet.

''Black tea or green?'' He smirked.

''I said no!'' I pouted. Although he was making me angry, I was glad to have the old Xavier back. His smirk made my mood a little better. He started to walk near the dining table and I followed closely behind him. Well, there's only one thing in my mind.

Welcome back bastard.

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