Tossing my bag on the bed, it's been more than just a long day, it's been a day, i wouldn’t want to reoccur , if only i was given an headstart before any day, I wouldn’t bother standing up in the first place, or maybe, just maybe, i could navigate through all that has happened today.
Seeing a different side of Asher, he had always been one to conceal his intentions , always composed, but seeing him argue with Axel today , he must really be upset, it’s normal for brothers to fight once in a while, but totally not agreeable is weird.
Why should i care, i had less than thirty days staying here, and that should be the least of my worries, slumping back on the bed, I can’t help but think back to when he held my hands, what does that mean, no one just hold hand that way, he even placed them in his pocket.
It’s now more of a habit, than just a gesture, making my heart skip, hopes of a possible fantasy being fulfilled, that sensation down the gut whenever a crush talks to you, I feel all of them, I feel all of them with him, yet each time life reminds me how well my fantasies have grown just being around him.
How my hopes have grown after him…
Maybe I am a magnet for traumatized men, just maybe.
Men who wouldn’t care about me, men I seemed to ignore each flag waved at me at the beginning, what if I am doing it again, falling for a traumatized man.
Taking up my phone, i dial noa number, he picks after the third ring, “xup mami” his accent instantly calms my nerve, as I succumbed to the feeling of having someone with a tone this delightful, “ i was just wondering if you would like to meet up for a drink maybe” .
I had expected him to call up an excuse, it was a stupid thing to say, with the suspense just after my question, we probably shouldn't speak except on business terms.
With a crossed finger, i hear him say,
“ ok , where?”.************
Seated opposite, he hadn’t said much since he pulled over, all he did was ordered some coffee, just to stare at it, while I do the drinking, I am almost down my first glass, , “ so what do you want to talk about” he said, as though he couldn’t get enough from those endless stare around the brim of his coffee mug.
“ asher”
My reply had finally stopped his little round about, but had his eyes on me, now I wished he was back to the mug than me.
“ what about asher? ”, perplexed, I shouldn’t have said that, my eyes paced down his nice tighten knuckles, around the hand of his mug, as he lifts it up to his lip, was that really necessary?.
“ uhm, anna said, you were with him when he came back”.
He hummed, nodding his head, as he lets the mug down, looking back down at it, it’s already half it content, way down mine, “ guess you have been asking quite some question” he said, i winces, he doesn't sound like noa, felt like asher had asked same question.
“ no, maybe’’ trying to hide my skating fingers between the handles of my now sweaty mug.
“ Well, yes he was lost, and I came back with him”, his eyes boggled my mind, as he stared as though he was expecting yet another question but I have none, I needed more, more from what I don’t already know.
“ We were both held hostage, and he saved me, I was a little, as young boy would be, and that's all you need to know about that” he said, before lifting the mug up his mouth for yet another long gulp, draining the mug of its content completely.
“ bonita, you don’t need to stress about anything, forget asher, he would be fine”
“ but?”
“ there’s no but mami, i have been with the lopez for as long i can remember, and they are as complicated as a wall full of snakes, so why bother?” he lean future holding my hands, “ you're not the first assistant to be curious , you won't be the last eiter, so enjoy the moment while it last”
What does he mean? I am not the only assistant, were they others?.
Who am I kidding ? Definitely there would be past worker,hovering around axel and asher, a sense of jealousy waves over my thought, “ ok, i get’ deflated'. I finally take a sip from my drink, so much for my curiosity.
It’s all a waste anyway.
“ Bonita,” he said.
Looking dead glum at him, he smiles, “ you would be just fine, asher doesn't hold any grudges, he’s free, and if you are patient enough to know nhim, I bet he would be the best person you have ever worked with” I answer with a nod.
He held my hands in his pocket, that's not nice, he’s freaky most times and that's in no way how to be given an award for a nice boss.
“Thanks for your time," I said, ready to leave but instead , he held my hands, “ one more drink?’
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Another day in the lopez office, and just as every other weird day , that turns out to be one hell of a crazy day, asher wasn't here and for the first time, i was looking forward to seeing him, he hasn't said anything, every since we entered the hospital, i haven't heard from axel either.
Filing up some documents submitted, my curiosity strides back to yesterday night, as a question I had wanted to ask so badly flashed through my thoughts.
In the lobby sat the only person who could give an instant answer with a touch of spice.
“ what’s up mami, you look nice’’ as always she beams at me, then forks her hair with her hands in a flirty manner, “ hey american” she replied, she pays a chair beside her, gesturing i sit close to her, in a jiffy i did.
'What do you want to ask about?’ she said.
“ uhm do you know anything about bosses past assistants?”
Her hands paused halfway on her keyboard, as she smiled questionly at me, “ what about them” hoping her brow, she smiled mischievously at me, “I just wanted to know their relationship with the boss.
she resumes her typing, “ well the last assistant, didn't stay for long, they never stay for long’’ she said, my mind dropped, i bet they were a curious as i was, and soon i would be leaving, i haven't told jose yet, neither have i told camila, i haven't really told a soul, soon i would be counted as one of lopez assistants, didn’t ever stayed for long.
Sadness looms in my mind. Maybe I am not as important. Why should I care?I bet holding hands and being friendly is something he does for all his assistants, right?, “ but I noticed something, when you arrived” camila said, looking back at me.
“ What's that?”
“ oh he's here” she said, almost jumpy
“ who?”
Aching my head backward, I see Asher, he hands his hair loose this time, it got longer for sure and I am so damn sure about it, as it bounced on his shoulders, dressed in a nude colored pants and a corresponding black sleeve, a familiar pressure down my thighs aroused as I watch him walk past the elevator.
Breathtaking
He head seats towards my direction and I could literally my a little pause in my heart, “ come to my office”
“Anna!” I hear Jauna voice echo in my dream for the tenth time in seconds, and it’s beginning to feel real, why in gods green earth will a human been be this loud and still be in existence, “ Anna wake the fuck up!” She yells throwing something metallic at me. What the fuck Jauna “ I curse as I sluggishly force myself eyes open , just to meet a replica of penny wise staring at me, she was grinning from ear to ear, like a mischievous devil, and she only does that when she had something up her sleeves. “ what is it this time?” I asked, obviously uninterested, she shrugged a little, then hopped on the bed, “ hey, it’s not about me this time around!” She pushes me slightly then yanks the duvet away. “ Juana I am down with a bad headache__”, staring at the side clock, “it’s just 11 o’clock I need sleep” I whine a little, “ well no sleep, you have a job interview” she said making me smirk, who does an interview at night?. “ Yeah I know, kindly get out,” she had
There I was rooted to the floor, fidgeting as the elevator door takes ages to split, weird, my eyes trails down his tansy shoes, from the looks of it’s a well polished shoe, reflected the light above me, his suit pants perfectly ironed to perfection making me gulp. My eyes trail up to his white spotless T-shirts, which holds a tie in between them, just perfect, then my eyes gently travel to his…her?, what? “ surprised?” she said in a feminine voice, making my heart skip a beat, what is happening here?, she takes a step forward and my heart skips a beat, my eyes not living her well stretched Lips as she stepped out. I could see her clearly now. She had her hair packed up in a tight ponytail, showing her perfectly sculpted diamond face,she takes another step towards me, then smiles, making my pulse quicken, she so feminine yet musculine, I could see her tunes muscles under the white sleeves of hers. “ you must be the new personal assistant “ she says, and the wor
Asher pov Finally it’s night time, and my body aches for weird reasons. The feeling I get is tiring , it has been over a month now, having to lay on a bed as soft and specially customized as mine, now back to controlling the company in Los Angeles. Anna volunteered to interview the new personal assistant , well she’s good at what she does, she would find the perfect match, I really need one around here, I have way too much work to attend to, and I need someone willing to obey, and only females are gullible to commands. Standing up from my bed, I walk towards the mirror, my hair has grown more, just three weeks without body waving, I already look like a werewolf, and damn my hair is back as well, full and messy, I pack itup in a messy bun. And yet it stil touch’s my shoulders, maybe I should cut it, it’s way too long, and it gives me that feminine look that makes Anna laugh any time she sees me, it gets really annoying having a sisters who matc
Rosalie pov There’s this pain in my head that just proves that hell is real, it hurts so much, even opening my eyes is a threat already, I hear whispers, familiar whispers of a familiar voice. As my eyes lashes flickered open, the environment is familiar, it’s my room, in Kate’s apartment, what am I doing back here?, uncertainty settle in my heart as I survey the room, nothing changed, the window were open and with the look of things it’s dawn. Anna is talking outside, and it’s not a whisper, it’s an argument, my head bangs making me wince gently as I held my head firmly with my hands. What am I doing back here?I should be at the interview. Oh I was done with the interview, then I got attacked by bat, before… a man, I saw a man, naked man, before me, he was hairy, and he had long hair, just below his chin. “ hey rose, thank goodness you are awake, come to the living room” Anna said as she combed her hair with her hands, she so worried, why
“ well, Rosalie Garcia, you got a real job!, in your hands” she laughs as she skims through the email, her mouth wide open in awe, “ hey don’t scare me, what is in there” I urged, “ come see for yourself” she said pointing her hands at the vacant space before the laptop, Always be on spotless white, no skirts allowedYour work resumes as early as 6am at a given location The boss has your full attention till 12am You are not allowed to yell back at your boss when being sanctionedNeatness should be a priority, in and out A log like behavior would not be toleratedYou are allowed to do every chore for the boss aside sexual assistance, except on a mutual agreementAll paper works Would be done by you as a well trusted person If paper works are way too much to handle you could share with a co worker You would travel everywhere with the boss, except with Down with serious illness The list goes on, but reading it would cause more harm to my already pained head, Ding!
Rosalie Garcia you can do this, I know you can, I said to myself, falling back on the car seat for the tenth time in seconds,my car was parked outside the most luxurious building in the I had seen in a while Looking at the time boldly written on my phone, I have just two minutes before I become officially late for work, stepping out, I exhale again in the yogic way before taking my first stride forward, you can do this rosalie. Ringing the front bell, it chimes, but yet no response. It's 6 o'clock already, ringing again, as my fist forms a hard ball , never felt this anxious in like forever, i hear hinges unlock, same with the door, the breath of fresh air feels my nostrils, smells different too, something minty , I imagined a butler opening the door but with the silence, and weird creeks, no one is here . It must be automatic Walking into the lobby the ties were sparkling white, if i weren't stepping on them i would have assumed they were animated, for a moment my fa
Asher povI stare at Rose from the TV installed in the wall just before me , funny how she doesn’t remember me. I had thought when she was clumsy earlier it was because she remembered something from our last encounter, but I was wrong, she's just so clumsy and timid. Images of her flushed face take a quick stroll through my mind, even the ride home from our last encounter, she had been so clumsy, she fainted , what if she got kidnapped?,or maybe taken advantage of, what if i have not gone on a stroll that night?What if? Looking at her, she taps a few times on the tablet then drops it, walks around then combs her hair gracefully with her hands, i could tell she wasn't as comfortably, with a quick wave of her head she surveyed the room, I watch her pair her eyes at everything, i know my taste is finicky, but it's just the way i like it, spotless, just like the endless blue in the sky . Seating back down, she sags to the chair, what terrifies her this much, i can't have an
Rosalie pov“He's a vampire jauna,i know what I'm saying” pacing around, my room with a bottle of mountain dew, " i know what i am saying” she seats down saying nothing , just smirking at me, “ it's just one day and you are already worked up, calm down’ ‘'now tell me, what did he do” “ well, he has insane eyes, hes super quiet, like as silent as the wind in the morning i dont know when he is coming, fuck he terrifies me, and secondly i have this feeling that he read minds too” for a momnemt it felt dumb, but then i remember i was the only one in the position. “How do you mean he read minds" “ jauna. The moment i concluded he was not a human, his word were, ‘ stop your superstitious belief’, who just comes up top a worker, and says ' stop your superstitious belief', you have been working for a while, this isn't the era of witches and flying pigs you know" " and I have been having countless nightmare after the_after the interview my instincts tell me this path isn't for
Tossing my bag on the bed, it's been more than just a long day, it's been a day, i wouldn’t want to reoccur , if only i was given an headstart before any day, I wouldn’t bother standing up in the first place, or maybe, just maybe, i could navigate through all that has happened today. Seeing a different side of Asher, he had always been one to conceal his intentions , always composed, but seeing him argue with Axel today , he must really be upset, it’s normal for brothers to fight once in a while, but totally not agreeable is weird. Why should i care, i had less than thirty days staying here, and that should be the least of my worries, slumping back on the bed, I can’t help but think back to when he held my hands, what does that mean, no one just hold hand that way, he even placed them in his pocket. It’s now more of a habit, than just a gesture, making my heart skip, hopes of a possible fantasy being fulfilled, that sensation down the gut whenever a crush tal
Rose pov Seated at the back of Asher’s car, with Axel at the front seat, he hadn’t said a word ever since the little fight over whose car to board, just occasional sighs and hisses ,quite different from what i had expected , we finally arrived at the hospital,and miss lopez had just batted an handkerchief over her eyes as she darts them around. she had been the first to catch my attention from the view, before asher did, he quickly opens the door, then hops around, Axel did the same, he pulls the handle of the car but it seemed jammed, asher turns over pressing a button on his key before he leans over opening the door. For a second they stare heatedly at each other, then at me, I could feel my will sink down my gut, as they wouldn’t avert their gazes, even when I squirm, “ oh asher'' I hear miss lopez say, asher looks at her, then opens the door, before he walks over to his mother. I haven’t had the opportunity to ask what was going on, as words had bartere
Asher pov “What are you looking for here, aren't you supposed to before a moving train?”, axel stood beside me, arm crossed on his chest, heaven knows what he really wants coming here, but whatever it is, wouldn’t arouse my hopes of something positive. Isn’t it too early to be jobless, “ hey beasty, your worst nemesis” he said looking back at the see through glass, his tone was nothing far from mockery, and with the smug smile, he was well aware he had hit a mail right where it needed, “ leave”. “ I am so scared” he said, waving his fingers all over my face, “ I am not here for you, I have better things” narrowing his eyes across the office, his face lit up immediately he bestowed his eyes on her. As suspected. “ Hey rose!” he yells, walking towards rose, who just stood immobile, she had her hands straightened before her, for some reasons she looks flushed. Axel pulled her against his body for a hug, she should have resisted, b
Breath through it rose, what’s the worst that can happen?. Walking past the lobby, with my head bowed gently, greeting people so early without my morning coffee wasn’t something I would do, on a day like this Anxiety flicks in, as my thoughts are haywire. I had ignored his message, but I kept staring at it all through the night. Did he want to say sorry for being so inhuman yesterday?, or maybe he just wants to come fix up a dumb puzzle, he could be up to anything for all i care, he asher Lopez, he's capable of anything. Not today, the shoot for the advert would be made today, i had put my all in this , making countless calls, being creative, and i won't let some stupid event ruin it, never, walking towards my desk, i take a quick peck at his office, he's not around Phew. Taking a seat hurriedly, I hope he doesn't come now, i can't really think right now, not with his weirdness lingering around, but it all comes to an end when whispered audible . Asher?. H
Seated in a coffee house with Miss Lopez, her hands rested on her eyes as she stared warmly at me, just like the first day I saw her. “Coffee?” she asked so sweetly, I wouldn't dare reject it. “Sure thing,” I said. Just like a magic wand, she waves a hand, and in seconds a waiter is standing beside her, saying, “We would like two cups of coffee." Her voice is firm and authoritative, and in a jiffy he is out of sight and out of mind. “Oh darling, I am so delighted you showed up,” she said, stretching her hand as she held mine in hers. Just like the thought of bliss, I found myself smiling back at her. “It's an honor to have tea with you,” I said, not hiding my delight. She grin with her hands on her chest. “You are so sweet,” she said, still smiling. It’s beginning to seem like it’s a usual gesture, as she reciprocated the same with the waiter who just dropped off our cups. “Thank you,” i replied, whilst taking a sip from my mug. “ Yes, I must be wondering why I
Rose pov Was he pissed? That's a stupid question to ask; obviously he was pissed; how else would he send me back to the lodge, just after a call? “dumb ass”. I said, smacking myself in the head as I stared at the chicken and waffles he had just sent. Does he know it was Axel calling? Who am I kidding? He knows; he's not stupid; he probably knows everything, even if he never speaks out of the ordinary. He knows every damn thing going on. Closing my eyes, as I ease the frustration, I realize maybe I shouldn’t have hugged it, no matter how inviting it felt, I know I shouldn’t have, and maybe that’s why he got pissed That explains everything So Stupid That must be the reason. I probably crossed my limit. I took my phone and pulled up our past messages—nothing more than office work and tasks. Bringing up personal matters shouldn't be sent through here; I should say them in person. No, the earlier the better. What if he s
Asher pov I have seen people less bothered about where they sleep, but Rosalie is one of a kind, even when given a task, she had slept in the middle of the road, on a very lonely and chilly night with no care whatsoever, what would i have expected. Looking at the unfinished puzzle, that’s absurd, everything looks so mismatched, even with the reference laying dormant beneath her wet drool covered cheek, so silly. Walking towards her, her hair laying diligently on her face, lifting it off, my eyes caught a name that made my mind whirl in seconds. Guess the punch wasn't enough, how stupid…Taking my phone, “ i had told you to stay away from her” i said, trying hard enough not to yell, as I observed little miss taking a nap. “ Axel I wouldn’t hold back next time if I see you close to her”, my heart boiled like it had just been tossed in a furnace , “ keep your words to yourself, I don’t care”, cutting him off, I shove my phone back into my pockets. Damn him
“ How are you feeling now?” “ fine” “ You resumed rather early, wasn’t expecting you till tomorrow” asher said ,still staring at is phone, “ uhm well, i got bored” i replied, swinging from the base of my feet to my toes, “ hmm, you could hang out, take the day off if you want, to there’s no much work that cannot be shifted till tomorrow” He would have said that when he had me working all night on a missing file, “ well, i have no place in mind, that catches my interest” “no problem with that, you can resume work now,” nodding in approval, I walked out of his office, once again he switched off his light, it doesn’t faze me like it did earlier, but it keeps my in a state wonder, what does he do in total darkness , throughout the day, and still with her eyes closed at night. Seen a lot of weirdo my life time,but haven’t seen someone so obsessed with darkness, yet hovers in a white safe haven. Look down on my work for day, I shouldn’t have resumed knowing there isn’
ding! A sound I had not yet gotten used to, even when it resounded in my clumsy mind over and over again, why so persistent?, even As a human, I haven’t been persistent in getting my job done. My lazy eyes finally opened, as I blinked owlishly at the high golden ceiling, when did I come back to the lodge?. Looking down at my body, I was still dressed in my office attire with the odd brightness before me. It's morning already . morning?!, yelping from the bed, as I strip my office attire, my feet aches so badly, as they had been confined in this Pencil heel all night long, it burns so much, had me leaping as I scavenge for clothes to put on The doorbell rings again, for the fifth time, pulling my attention to the main source of what actually woke me up so early, who had been so patient to continuing ringing at the door, walking towards the door, peeking through the peephole, I see a lady dressed in all white, probably a staff in the hotel, opening the door, i let h