Chapter 7

Dante's POV

Did I just?

I didn't.

But I did.

I apolo..apologized.

To her.

Lord no.

I bang my head on the desk repeatedly and then rub my sore forehead.

What is she doing to me?

"Mr. Wright, I just ringed to tell you that most employees have gone out for lunch" my receptionist informs me.

"Thanks, Cali, you may take a break also."

"Thanks, sir" I cut the call and decide to visit Aspen. I did promise to respect her and I needed to be there before my brother was.

I hurriedly saved my work on my laptop and made it to her office, but froze from what I saw. Aspen was on Damien's lap laughing away at something he said.

Perfect.

I clear my throat and Aspen springs up. Damien looks at me annoyed and I internally roll my eyes at him.

"May I borrow my brother for just a second please?" I say faking kindness. He rolls his eyes and whispers something in Aspen's ear making her smile widely and nod.

I gritted my teeth, irritated "Anytime now Damien" He huffed and we both walked to my office.

"Yes brother"

"You know I like her" I seethed.

"Oh really? Is that why you treat her like trash every chance you get. You haven't been nice to her since you arrived. Her tears and cameras prove it. Plus I don't want her to become one of your little one night stands."

"I'm trying to change that and she won't" I sigh sitting on my desk " She's different"

"Then start treating her you like her. Keep it professional sure, but to what extent?"

"Okay fine, so you'll back off?"

" I don't know...she's interesting..like you said...she's different"

"Damien," I say in a warning tone. He knows very well that I liked her from the beginning. I mean sure I'm mean to her sometimes but those are all tests and we're in a workplace, but I realize I gotta change it to get her. And trust me, I will get her.

"Ok Ok jeez," he says hands up "what do you want me to do though? We've created quite a bond"

"I don't care," I say raising an eyebrow "destroy it"

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Aspen's POV

Spraining my ankle and ending up on Damien's lap was not how I intended on spending my lunch, so when Dante saw me, I freaked. Then he called for Damien so I brushed it off. Its nothing I told myself. Nothing at all.

Yea...right.

Just shut the hell up.

When Dante called Damien, Damien whispered/promised that he would bring me out for ice cream! But it's now four o'clock ... He promised me that three hours ago. He probably got busy and I was not about to look for him so I started packing up my stuff. When I turned I checked in with Dante to see If there was anything he'd like me to do before I left and you know what he did?

He called me into his office.

Life just loves me.

I hang up the office phone and groan. I slowly make my way to his office, my boots clicking on the tiles, echoing in the space since almost everyone was on their way home, it was eerily quiet.

"Ms. Williams, how are you?' He asked sitting on his chair.

"I'm good, and you," I say warily

"I'm splendid"  he replied and I snorted.

Snorted.

In front of him.

He looks quite amused too with that smug smirk on his face.

"Is there a reason you called me in here?" I say annoyed.

"Oh right." He answers getting up from his seat he came in front of me cupping my chin and I froze.

Um... Isn't anyone seeing this?

With one hand on my chin, the other one circled my waist.

What the fudge was happening?

"Go on a date with me."