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doors opened, eternally grateful to the fates for not having anyone in there wi

e apartment just seemed endless. I was so lost in

Robi

advice even when it was totally unsolicited. We all usually tolerated her, -adored her even- because hello? She was an old lady and being rude would be co

uealed, her walker literally blocking my path. I smiled,

hy, how are you doing?

, and fucking Annette barely does

tal

ld woman. Plus it was just something she said whenever the young girl advised

s she? You know you shouldn’t

I’d be kidnapped? I’m eighty-six fucking years

said, “Well, come on. Let’s get you back to your a

ck, my one hand wrapped around her should

ow, Lucelly?” She

u asking, M

getting any younger, and should start

noyingly ende

e left her t

n’t want to have this con

hagging Mark is

LUCELLY,

w what you’re talking ab

paused to think. “Hooking up! Yes, that’s it. I see you sneaking into his room sometimes, and I se

u

r escape this wo

ng Annette saved me from

I all but dumped the old woman on the poor nurse. “Lovely

opened to Sylvia standing before me, holding two glasses and what looked like a really expensive brand of champagne, a daz

with the cork for a brief moment. Forgetting about the glasses, and quite possibly S

. “You don’t want to be hangover tomorrow, do you?” I shrugged car

like she was in a dragon’s lair and I was said dragon. The sight

? Did something happen at work?” I wailed even more. “Were you ha

ition.” I sniffed, trying har

’m so sorry.

lained everything to h

an is back i

she got from

You gonna quit?” I heard her ask

rs in the process. My moment of weakness had passe

going

igiMarket too much time to give it all up. I’m g

round me, obviously proud at my

all over from the botto

of champagne idly. “Do you- uhm want me to

ould go, I’ll be a

u s

ve.” I

room. Reaching for a glass this time, I poured myself a generous hel

you’re going to be alright?” She asked worriedly, causing me to roll my eyes. “Yes mum,

you having work and all tomorrow.” She reache

nother glass after this, and I’ll put

or my car keys and tossed them at her. “Come on, get your a

and for the love of God, please do not drink all of the champagne, else there

I remembered that Syl had left the door unlocked and hurriedly stood u

and my glass of champagne

ng that bottl

ll cons

****

ia whisper, shaking me awake. I moaned soft

at was I doin

ke up. You’re

h

o

it to my feet. “Ugh, my head hurts so badly.” I groaned. I stared down at my body, realizing I was still in yesterda

bottle? Lucelly, are you

way, this is all actually your fault. You were the on

my eyes widened, causing Sylvia t

belief, her eyes lighting up in understanding. She quickly dragged me to the bathroom. I dashed to the

t, my eyes on the ground so n

ished a whole bottle when you knew ve

t was all over her tone. “I’m really sorry.” I honestly had no id

the negative. “You should call in sick, that’s w

tanding. “Alright,

rated the hall, how it got there, I have no idea. Quickly dialing Shane, I sat down and waited for the c

ian

all had c

ne?

hand over the list, and they want you both present. You’re late, which is unusual. Dylan is alrea

u

here?” I heard

yeah yeah,

s to get here, we’re al

shit

throom and splashed water on my face, and then reached for my toothbrush and some

edroom and shuffled it on, while simultaneously trying to b

the bags under my eyes, I grabbed my bag, hopping along th

a bit short. “It’s too late to change, Syl… I’ll just throw on a blazer and everything will be fine.” I said in a rush, taking the cup of coffee from her waiting hands. I swallowed two pil

rk, Lu. And come back home

as I run to my room for a blazer and

**

y assistant, Sloane asked with con

ng the dark shades I had on. Everything seemed brighter than usual for

m now. You should head to

at the sight of Dylan standing outside making a phone call. He smirked when he made eye contact, and I thanked my stars that

bad night.” He mused though

I muttered irritably, rolli

you have the

ng about, but I feigned ignoranc

u know… Satan, h

gusted look I could must

e, bowing slightly with a charming s

th to say thank you, but I was interrupted. “Brianna, ther

s here. Let’s get th

*

ked together towards our offices, -why his office was close to mine, I had no idea- both of us ful

he follo

ng in the delicate mood I was in, I fell for every bit of it. Suffice to say, I

posite each other and all, but you really do not have to walk with me. Stop approaching me, stop goading me and taunting me into bickering with you

and we’re never going to be, so stay the fuck awa

a quick knock sounded at the door and Dylan waltzed in. I lifted my head up and shot hi

r. “Oh Brie, Brie, Brie. See, here’s one thing yo

e seemed completely serious this time, his face completely erased of any signs of te

and beginning to pace, like I did whenever I was nervous or

hold me, his strong hands on my shoulders. “

point.” He amended. “Even you cann

ened at his

s guy wa

way you bite your lip and look at me whenever you think I’m not watching, how your pupils dilate whenever I get clo

y I-I don’t know, I try to get a reaction out of you all the time. Suf

e, you should sto

eady told you, I really like riling you up.

with a smirk, causing him

ive him one in return. We stood staring into each other’s eyes for what felt like ete

whispered in my ear, send

hu

w, push me away if you do

touch… of his breath against my skin. He peppered kisses down my j

’t sto