I was having one of those dreams where you are aware of it.
I was back in my prison cell, preparing myself for bed when I heard someone opening my cell door. When I looked over my shoulder to see who it was, I was instantly knocked down. I found myself on the floor in an instant and a faceless man was towering over my figure.
I tried to scream for help, but nobody came. He caught my hands and put them above my head, and using his other hand, he tried to lift my shirt. I screamed in horror and jumped from my dream.
When I woke up, I realized that I was panting and Enzo was patting my back. The TV screen froze and Enzo turned the lights on.
“Cassie!” He said in worry, “What th
The next week at the office was the same drill, and before I knew it, it was the weekend.I couldn't believe I lasted an entire week here, from having no idea how I was doing to gaining some foundation somehow. Emma was patient with me as I got the basics right and I eventually started working by myself, rarely needing her help.Through the week, Emma and I developed a great bond. She was proving to be my kind of a person, and since she wasn’t very close to any of her other colleagues, she was soon to accept me into her life too. Although she was technically my senior, she never made me feel that way, nor did she treat me like I was below her in rank. Because of this, we instantly clicked.Patrick was surprised with us too. He noticed that we were hav
Much to my dismay, Emma was called for a series of meetings right after her lunch with the boss, so I couldn’t catch up with her later. Right when she got done, Patrick called me into his cabin for some work which lasted for almost half an hour. By the time I returned, Emma had already left.‘Sorry that I had to leave. I was too tired. I’ll fill you in about everything on Monday.’ - Emma sent a message.I smiled before typing her a response. ‘Sure thing! Have a great weekend!’I was waiting in the lobby of the building after having a great day at work. Enzo texted me in the evening that we would be done with work at the same time, so we could travel together today. As promised, Enzo arrived at six ‘o clock, looking rather energetic at the end of the day. “Someone had an easy day at work.” I said as he came to stand beside me. He frowned, “You didn’t?” “I’m afraid not.” I said as we headed outside. We noticed that Enzo’s car was already waiting for us. Once we got into the back s
“Ready?” He asked once he was done taking my appearance in. I nodded, slightly underwhelmed with his response. I was taken aback with my thoughts. Was I disappointed? But why? Was I looking for a compliment from him? That’s so strange!Brushing the thoughts away, I said, “Yes. Let’s go.”I couldn’t understand why I sensed a tension between us the entire ride to the club. The ride was eerily quiet, and I didn’t make any effort to kill the silence. Something about him seemed different today. It was perhaps because it was the first time that I was seeing him like this; so informally dressed and ready to let himself loose. I never imagined that he could be fun as he was always a workaholic for me. That had to be it, I thought. Once we reached our destination, I was amazed at the place. It was magnificent. I had never seen anything quite like it. “Damn,” I said, sighing out loud. “It’s better inside,” Enzo said as he came to stand behind me. Placing his hand on my arm, he nudged me fo
Enzo’s POVI took a sip from my whiskey as I watched her in the distance. She was speaking to Phoebe as the two of them took to the dance floor to sway to the music. I have never seen Cassie like this before, so carefree and so happy. She was having a great time.I realized I was staring at her when someone clicked their finger in front of me. It was Leo.Regaining my composure, I downed the left over whiskey in one shot.“Careful there, brother.” He said, “You’re making it obvious.”“Is it, really?” I sighed, wiping my mouth. “I’m a lost cause.”&n
Enzo’s POV“Give me a break.” I scoffed and turned around to ask the bartender for another glass of whiskey.“Okay, okay.” Leo said, laughing. “I’ll get off your back now. However, I guess someone else needs your attention now.”Frowning I looked toward him and watched that he was gazing at something with a smirk on his face. When I followed it, I saw that he was looking at Cassie. But what caught my attention was not her, but a man beside her. She was sitting on a table now, while Hank and Phoebe were still dancing, and a new man had managed to catch her attention.“Who the hell is that?” I asked, perplexed. Does she know him? Was h
Cassie’s POVAfter the fifth shot, I realized that I had had enough.I was feeling too light and dizzy, and everything around me seemed funny. I don't know how long Hank, Phoebe and I were dancing and chattering until our legs gave away and begged us to take some rest. After taking some rest for a bit, Phoebe and Hank went back to the bar to join Enzo and Leo and I watched them order another round of drinks.Their stamina knew no bounds, I thought. I would fade in comparison.Resting my head against the table, I closed my eyes to catch some rest. It did make me feel good for a bit and the nauseous feeling that arose within my stomach when I took my last shot slowly disappeared. My body cooled
Enzo’s POVShe might as well have driven a sword through my chest.I ceased breathing at that moment, completely taken aback by her statement. It wasn't her words precisely that shocked me, but rather the intensity with which she declared that. As though she had full clarity regarding the matter and that she would not go back on it or have second thoughts."Are you okay?" She asked, tapping my arm."Yeah..." I said, "I was just shocked. You seem to have strongly made up your mind.""Of course, did I have a choice?" She said, "After what happened with Calvin... I realized that no man is worth so much effort. I have given my marr
Cassie’s POVI woke up the next day inside something. Not something. Someone. Someone was hugging me from behind and it felt amazing. But I was confused. Who was holding me? I turned around on the bed to see that it was Enzo.My eyes went wide when I saw him. What was he doing here? And why was he holding me? Did we... do something? Did I say something stupid? Or did we commit to something last night? I couldn't remember. When I looked down, I saw that I was fully dressed.I sighed in relief. So nothing happened.I slowly tried to move away from him. As I inched closer toward the edge of the bed. Suddenly, I lost balance and landed on the ground.
A lump formed in my throat.Suddenly, I was scared to look into his eyes. And before I could stop them, tears rolled out of my eyes.I watched Enzo’s face twist with concern, and he quickly leaned toward me.“Cassie, why are you crying? Does it hurt?”I tightened my jaw in shame, holding back my sobs. Enzo quickly slipped out of me, and I suddenly felt empty. He took me into his arms and gently stroked my cheek.“Cassie, you’re scaring me. What’s the matter?”“I don’t know…” I admitted. “I guess&h
I felt my dress slip away from my body with ease at the mercy of his hands. I looked up at his hooded eyes, taken aback by the hunger in them. I never felt so desired by a man before. And oddly, it stirred a new confidence in me. I did not feel shy to finally get intimate with a man. Rather, I felt like I was meant to share this experience with him.“Having second thoughts yet?” He asked, rolling my hair into a thick bun behind my head. I felt a weird sensation travel down my entire body as he pulled at my roots.“No,” I said, “Just wondering why I resisted this all these days.”He raised his eyebrows up at me, “Because you’re an idiot.”H
Mr Lee's party did not fail to surprise me. I widened my eyes at what looked like a mini casino.“Damn,” I said, “Look over there. It looks like Mr Lee has just won a round of poker.”Enzo followed my gaze to look at Mr Lee holding a stack of notes in victory. His eyes fell on us then and he gestured for us to come over.“Come on, Mr DeLuca. Join us.” He said, pulling a chair beside him.“I don’t play poker, Mr Lee.” He said.“Ah, that’s too bad.” He clicked his tongue before looking at me. “Perhaps Miss Harper can join us?”
Mr Lee was not kidding.His beach property a few kilometres away from his residence was astounding. It was a member’s only resort, meaning only the wealthy had access to it. Mr Lee’s friends were also here for a small get-together, and we would be joining them to have some fun.“My staff will guide you to your villa, Mr De Luca.” Mr Lee said as we got out of his car. “This is mine. I’ll be heading in. See you in the evening for dinner. Don’t be late.”“Sure. Thank you, Mr Lee.”Only when we reached our villa did it occur to me that I would have to share it with Enzo. After all, in Mr Lee’s eyes, we were a couple.I humped
Warm rays of sunshine woke up the next morning.And as soon as I did, I realized that my body was pressed against Enzo's!I widened my eyes in surprise. Our legs were entangled, and our bodies were cuddling against each other.How did we end up like this?Somehow, I got out of his hold and went to the bathroom to take a quick shower. When I came back, Enzo was wide awake."Shit." I muttered to myself, holding the towel closer to my chest.Enzo's eyes lifted to steal a glance at me, and surprise was evident on his face. I watched as his jaw clenched. I knew too well that his gaze was not an innocent one. Grabbing my bag, I almost ran to the walk-in closet to change.After a while, we were on our way to meet our client.“It’s an unusual place to set up an office, isn’t it?” I asked once we got into the car.“Yes, which is why it's not here.” Enzo said, “It’s in Seoul. Just that Lee
By the time Enzo returned, I managed to regain some of my composure.I found a movie to watch and was about to play it when I heard someone giggle near the aisle. It was right outside mine, and it was two girls, possibly in their teens, who were gushing.The brunette said, “Oh, my god. Did you look at that man? He looks like a Greek god!”“I know right!” The blonde replied, “He’s like chiseled to perfection. I’m sure he’s european!”“Probably, but wow. He’s so hot. I wonder if he would be up for a quick snog in the washroom.”I widened my eyes in amusement. Who could be this handsome hunk they were talking about?
The weekend arrived sooner than anticipated.I barely had enough time amidst all of this to process that I was going on a business trip with Enzo. What the hell! How was I going to survive it?“You're carrying your passport, right?” Enzo asked as we arrived at the airport.“Yes.” I said and pointed to my shoulder bag, “Right here.”Nodding, he walked us to the private lounge area reserved for business class passengers. We took a seat by the couch, and instead of making conversation with me, Enzo opened his laptop and started working.Although he asked me to accompany him, Enzo barely made any effort to make things less aw
Cassie’s POVNext day at the office was rather awkward. Enzo and I ended up travelling in the same lift along with Emma, yet we didn’t exchange any words. As we got off on our floor, Emma asked me,“Is Enzo okay?”“Er… yes. Why do you ask?”“He seemed grim.” She said, “Didn’t you notice the circles under his eyes?”Well, I did. And it pained to know that I was the reason for it. I wish I could help him. But how? I was the reason he was suffering. How could I alleviate his pain?“Work stress, perhaps.” I said.
I exhaled in disbelief.Enzo wanted… me? I could not believe it!“Me?” I asked, “But… you were trying to get back with Liza, weren’t you? That night when you went to her house… I thought you were-”“No, Cassie. I didn’t go there to make things right with her. I went there to permanently break things off. To tell her that her and I can never be a thing.”“Why?” I asked, “You were serious before she went abroad right? You wanted to give it a chance when she came back.”“Well, that is partly true. But things were different back then.