06: Stuck With You

MIKAEL

     Cold water came in contact with my skin as soon as I stepped under the shower. The remnants of the dream I'd had few minutes ago lingered in my mind, bringing several thoughts with it. I was trapped in a web of confusion. Maybe it was because I didn't know why I was dreaming about my look alike who had committed suicide. Maybe it was because the young lady I'd seen in my dream looked so much like my guest, Miss Kennedy. But why?

This was the second time I was having a dream about our look alikes. The question remains why?

I couldn't refer this to something pertaining to the supernatural, even though I was a werewolf, but this felt too strange. The dreams had felt real and even now, I could still feel the pain in my wrists and stomach.

There was something awfully disturbing about all of this and it was driving me nuts.

By the time, I was done with showering, I towel dried myself and got dressed. Unable to get back to sleep, I went to my study and sat down there. I decided to start working on the day's work before hand, since I had nothing better to do. While I started to do this, I heard footsteps along the hallway. I frowned and rose to my feet, wondering who it was. I got out of the study and traced the footsteps to the kitchen. It was her.

Dressed in black shorts and an extremely large white shirt, she still looked stunning. Her fiery red hair was pulled back into a single braid which hung over her shoulder, elegantly. I watched her as she poured herself a glass of water, a smirk creeping onto my lips at the thought of startling her.

"Couldn't sleep?" I said and she flinched so hard, I became concerned for her safety. She looked like she'd nearly jumped out of her skin in fright. Slowly, the fear in her face vanished and was quickly replaced by a very pissed off look.

"What is wrong with you?! You could've given me a bloody heart attack?!" She whisper-yelled, her eyes burning with an invisible flame.

I snorted and folded my arms across my chest as I leaned against the doorway.

"My apologies, Miss Scaredy- cat" I said and her face morphed into an extremely furious expression.

She looked like an angry lioness and an angry kitten at the same time, it was both

interesting and adorable.

"My name is Blair! Not Scaredy-cat, you scoundrel!" She hissed and I snorted in amusement.

"I'm still your boss, remember?" I said, loving the sight of her getting all riled up.

She froze and slowly clenched her fists. Then she exhaled roughly through her nostrils with her eyes closed. When she opened her eyes, the storm within them was gone. I stared at her, surprised. How the hell did she do that? Did she flip a mental switch or something?

"Yes, I couldn't sleep. My name is Blair Kennedy and I would say that it's nice to meet you, but I would be lying. Anyways, goodnight, boss"

With that she sauntered out of my sight.

Now that was more like it.

A small smile played on my lips at the thought of doing this all the time. It's been a while since anyone has interested me to this extent.

Maybe the moon goddess was sick of my boring life and wanted something different for a change. Either way, having Blair around doesn't sound bad, because for the first time in years, I'm not allergic to other human beings.

....

At the office the next day, I made sure to rile my secretary up. Each time she looked like she was close to snapping, she would quickly compose herself and believe me, I found it fascinating. She had so much self control, yet, most times, her tongue was as sharp as a blade. This morning I'd frustrated her when I'd told her to bring me a different cup of coffee thrice. She'd been so mad and if she were a cartoon character, she would have been smoking both from the ears and nostrils.

"You seem to be enjoying yourself" Lorenzo said as he strolled into my office moments before closing hours. I rolled my eyes.

"How so?"

"I think you have met your match. Lana and I hung out with Blair today during the short break we had, she is a gem. I think I really like her and I'm going to see if she likes me too" he said and I clenched my jaw, trying to resist the strong urge to punch him square in the face. The bastard was trying to rile me up. We both knew that Lorenzo was a ladies man, the kind that jumped from one skirt to the other. I felt a bitter burn in my stomach at the thought of Lorenzo having a fling with Blair. I have no idea why it pissed me off so much but I just couldn't stand the thought.

"We both know that you're not good for her" I said, exhaling through my nose, sharply.

He cocked a brow, a mocking smirk on his face.

"Does that mean that you're good for her?" He asked and I rubbed my temples.

"You know what? I don't care. Do whatever you want to do as far as it stays away from this building and work in general" I said, brusquely and he laughed.

"Really? You don't mind?"

"Just leave my office" I spat and he held up his hands, still looking amused.

"Alright, alright. I'm leaving, boss" he said and walked out of my office. Clenching my fists, I inhaled sharply.

When I finally decided to call it a day, I grabbed my smartphones and briefcase before leaving my office. But then, as soon as I walked into the elevator, someone else walked in with me. Blair.

She didn't look frustrated as usual and she hadn't noticed my presence yet. I watched her as she rubbed her eyes wearily, the exhaustion on her face hard to miss.

"Tired?" I said and she flinched, her eyes immediately narrowing as soon as she finally noticed me. "It's actually none of your business, boss" she spat and I smirked.

"I'm starting to wonder if you're naturally a Scaredy-cat or you are a psychotic murderer who is always seeing the ghosts of her victims" I said and she gaped at me for a moment.

"That's the longest sentence I've ever heard you say" she pointed out and I looked away, embarrassed.

"Are you shy?" She cooed and I glared at her, annoyed.

"Just shut up" I said and she rolled her eyes.

"Wow, that's some really nice mood swings you have there" she muttered under her breath and I narrowed my eyes.

Did she just say that I have mood swings?

What the-

"Um- are you going to step out of the elevator or not?" She asked and I looked up to see that we had arrived on the last floor. Straightening my tie, I slipped my other hand into my pocket and stepped out of the elevator. But then, she decided to give me a dose of her clumsiness.

She lost her balance and let out a god-awful scream that I'm sure would give me nightmares for days. Just as soon as I turned to look at her, she fell into my arms and sent us both crashing to the ground in a flurry of entwined limbs.

How classic.

Her hazel eyed gaze met mine and my heart began to thump harder against my rib cage. Images began to flash in my mind's eye, leaving me particularly disoriented.

Images of my look alike gazing at her look-alike, images of us embracing, images of us lying in bed.

My eyes widened and I instantly snapped out of my stupor. "Get off me, will you?" I grumbled and she blinked, as if lost in a daze.

"Get off me, Ms Kennedy" I snapped and she instantly scrambled to her feet, muttering apologies under her breath.

"I'm so sorry" she said as I rose to my feet. More images began to surface in my mind and a wave of dizziness slammed into me.

"Mr Kane? Are you okay?" Blair asked and I nodded, trying to ignore the pain that was now blooming over my left eye. I bit my lower lip and straightened my spine. Without sparing her a glance, I headed towards the lobby, then I made my way out of the building. I stepped into my car and rested my aching head against the window as my driver began to drive. "Are you alright, sir?" He asked and I glared at him. He froze and looked away, making sure to focus on his driving. I closed my eyes, confusion buzzing in my mind. Why do I keep seeing these images?

I want to hate Blair so much for making me question my belief and my existence. But, there was one part of me that felt like she was the missing piece of my life.

Why did Blair look and feel so familiar? What was going on?

There had to be some answers to these questions and I was planning on figuring them out.