Chapter-16-"Oh, can't the bad boy let me go even for a second?"
Pauline June's POV
We came out of his office elevator and are walking towards his cabin. I am keeping as much distance as possible from him. He keeps trying to get closer. I felt his hand on my waist and looked at him. But he is just walking to his room. We reached his room and I pushed the door before going in and he suddenly pinned me to the glass wall beside the door.
"You can't keep distance between us. I won't allow you", he said and kissed my lips before walking to his seat.
"Nick, stopping doing it all the time", I said walking behind him.
"Stop doing what?", he asked while sitting in his big black leather chair.
"Pinning me, pulling me, that you do suddenly", I told him standing beside him. He looked up at me smiling.
"Oh but I can't stop myself", he smiled seductively. I rolled my eyes at him and shook my head before walking away. He will never change! The same arrogance, the same him!
"Baby girl", I heard him call and turned around. I walked to where he sat and folded my hands near my chest angrily.
"Don't! Don't call me that. I am not a baby girl anymore", I said through gritted teeth, while pointing my finger towards him. He looked at my finger, then at me, and raised an eyebrow. Then suddenly, he took my finger that was pointing at him and pulled me down to him. I fell on his lap, sideways.
"Oh yes, you are not a baby girl anymore, baby. I have observed that you have grown into a sexy woman.", he said while putting a hand on my thigh and rubbing my thigh. I gulped as I felt my inner sensations built. I tried to pull away.
"Leave me, you Beast!", I said while pushing him. It's like I'm trying to move a big building. He's not even moving an inch. He is looking at me like he's bored by my attempt and his look says that " by now I should understand that I'm wasting time trying".
"Never, my Wild cat", he whispered against my near and then nuzzled his face in my neck. Oh, that feels so good! I missed this! I got my senses back and pushed his head away.
"Leave me Nick!", I ordered with an angry face.
"Aww... Did I ever tell you that you look hot and cute at the same time when you're angry? Oh and no, I will never leave you. You are mine, my Wild Cat", he said while pulling me to him by my waist, more possessively. I am fuming with anger, though inside, I feel a little happy at his words and possessiveness.
"Urggh!", I groaned. I feel his lips on my neck and a shiver went down my spine as his lips made contact with my skin. I bit my lip simultaneously to stop the moan as he nibbled on my neck.
"You. Are. Mine, Wild Cat", he said in a dangerously low voice and deep down I knew that this time I couldn't escape from him.
"Beast", I muttered under my breathe.
"That I am. And huh, now I am eight and you, still four. You are half my score", he said still holding me in his lap.
"You can't seduce me!", I said looking up at him.
"I am not trying. But I think it's working", he smiled smirking.
"You start doing your work. I will.... Um.... I will just sit there on the sofa. Ask me if you need anything for work", I said stressing on for work while trying to get up, but he pulled me down again.
"Sit here", he ordered. I know he will not let me get up, but I should do something about it. I turned to him and held his shirt. He looked into my eyes as I looked into his.
"Oh, can't the bad boy let me go even for a second? He is so lovey-dovey then", I teased him. He hates when anyone calls him that. He stared at me for a minute knowing what I am doing. He put his head down and sighed. Yes! At least I will gain one point now!
"Okay. But you will sit beside me", he told and I grinned before it soon faded as I heard the last line.
"What?", I asked him. He made me stand up before he got up and I stood beside his chair. He went to another side of the table to the two chairs and dragged one of them beside the left side of his chair. I then understood.
"Please", he said holding the chair with a smile on his face.
There is no way I am winning this, am I? I rolled my eyes before going and sitting in it. He grinned and went to his chair from behind me.
"And oh, me nine, you.... still four", he said before opening his file. I huffed.
"So, I should just sit here and watch you work? That's it? That is all this V. P. A means?", I asked putting my chin on my palm as my elbow rested on his huge glass table.
"Pretty much. It's easy an easy job though if you know what I mean", he said winking and turned to his file.
"Oh please. I know what you mean and trust me, it's not easy. Because I am bearing you", I said sweetly with sarcasm and a smile on my face. He looked up at me from his file.
"Very funny", he said sarcastically.
"Thank you. And oh, me five now", I mimicked his words.
"It's just five. I am still four points ahead of you", he said smirking.
I want to poke my tongue at him but settled at just giving him a look and turning away, because it would be so childish. A few minutes passed by as I kept playing on my phone. He kept working on his file and typed on his laptop. My phone suddenly ran out of battery.
Oh no! I forgot to charge the phone he bought me yesterday! Now it's going to be so boring! I turned to him and found his phone on the table, beside his laptop. He took his phone and called someone. He ordered the person to do something, which I really didn't care about and cut off the call before placing it back in its place.
"Nick", I called him.
"Hmm?", he hummed in response still looking at his laptop as he is engrossed in his work.
"Can I play on your phone?", I asked him, but he didn't even look at me.
"Hmm", he hummed again in response as he worked. I am sure he didn't even listen to what I said.
However, I took it and it is unlocked since he just talked on it. I put my phone aside and looked back at the screen only to find my favourite picture, no! Our favourite picture of us that is taken when we were back in high school.
I wore a dark purple sweater and he wore a cement colour V-neck shirt. he is kissing my cheek, holding me and I had my hands around his neck as I sat sideways in his lap. I smiling widely. It's our all-time favourite. He still had this picture? That too as his wallpaper?! I stared at the screen with my jaw hanging down lightly.
I looked back at him and found him still engrossed in work. Tears lightly stung on the edge of my eyes with an unknown happiness. I smiled at the picture, remembering that day, which is when we went to the park that we always. I was still looking at the screen when I heard him talk.
"Baby girl, can you get me a coffee?", he asked turning the pages of his file as he kept reading.
"Okay", I said and put his phone back on the table.
I walked out of the door still thinking about the picture. I kept walking towards the battery when I bumped into someone and my ankle twisted lightly, but before I can fall down, someone caught me. I held on to their shoulders and found a handsome man looking down at me with concern.
"I am sorry", I said trying to stand up straight, but my ankle pained and I let a small sound from my mouth in pain.
"No. It's not your fault. It's mine. I am sorry, I didn't see you there. I was looking at the file. Are you okay?", he asked with concern.
"No. My ankle is paining", I said while holding to his arm. He helped me stand straight.
"Can you walk?", he asked.
"Yes. I can", I told him and he gave me an 'are you sure look'. I nodded my head in response. He slowly left my hand, letting me stand straight. But soon I was again about to fall down. He caught me again.
"I don't think you can. Let me help you", he said and suddenly lifted me in his arms bridal style. I squealed at his sudden action.
"It's okay. Put me down I can walk", I said, but he held me.
"No, you can't. You are not even able to stand straight. How can you walk? I will drop you off your cabin", he said while walking.
"Um.... Thank you", I smiled at him. I don't have an option. I can't stand. It's hurting so much.
"You are welcome, but where do you work?", he asked. I just stared at him, not knowing what to say.
"I work for Ni-Mr. Witmore on the top floor", I told him as he carried me down the corridor.
"Oh, so you are his assistant?", he asked and I stared at him confused.
"You don't know, who your boss's assistant is?", I asked him.
"I am sorry. I am.... new here", he said embarrassed as a slight blush covered his face. I smiled widely at him.
"Oh. Me too. So, you are?", I asked him as he carried me inside the lift. I pushed the button to Nick's floor and the doors closed.
"I am Mike", he told his name and I smiled at him.
"My name is Pauline. It's nice to meet you Mike".
"Same here", he smiled back widely. The lift doors opened and he walked out with me in his arms.
"What is your work here?".
"I am a software developer and project head here", he said with pride and I smiled back at him.
"That's great and once again, thank you so much for carrying me here", I thanked him. We stopped in front of Nick's door and I knocked on it as he is carrying me.
"You are welcome Pauline and also I can't just leave a very beautiful lady like you there", he said and I blushed at his words.
"Thank you", I said looking at him with a smile on my face.
"You are welcome once again", he said and the door is opened my Nick himself. He looked at me and smiled and then back to the person who is carrying me. His face turned serious as he saw the blush on my face which started fading away and Mike holding me. He raised his eye-brow at me.
"Nick-", I started, but Mike cut me off.
"Good morning sir", he greeted Nick politely.
Nick just ignored him and took me into his arms from Mike's as I got off Mike's and tried to stand. He carried me to the sofa in his big cabin and placed me gently on it. I looked up at him and before I can say anything, he went back to Mike and looked at him. I can't see Mike's face, but only Nick's back. I heard him say to Mike.
"You better run now from here and one more thing. You are fired", he said and shut the door on his face. My mouth opened agape. Did he just fire Mike? He didn't do anything! He walked back near me.
"Nick! He just helped me, because I can't stand! My ankle is sprained, so he carried me here!", I tried to explain him. He stopped and sat down in front of me.
"I don't care. Which leg?", he asked cooly.
"Right. But still Nick! It's not fa-", I started but he cut me off by taking my ankle in his hand and took a look at it. He took off heels from both of my legs and started massaging my right leg.
"You are not wearing those stupid high heels anymore", he declared.
"But Nick-".
"Enough. I don't want to see you getting hurt. By the time we get home, all your heels will be thrown out", he told me still massaging my leg.
"Nick!", I almost shouted.
"What?", he asked looking at me.
"Give Mike his job back. He didn't do anything".
"No".
"Nick please. I will feel guilty again. It's no one's fault. Please".
"It;s his fault! He carried you all the way here!", he said standing up.
"But it is because he is helping me", I tried to reason out, trying to stand up, but my attempt failed as I was about to fall only to be caught by him. He sat down and pulled me into his lap.
"I will see", he said.
"No. You will give him his job back", I ordered. He huffed.
"Okay. But stay away from him. I don't know him. But I don't want you anywere near him", he said kissing my cheek.
Just as I was about to ask him about the picture of us that I saw on his phone a few minutes ago, the door of the office room opened and the person whom I hate so much, with my every fibre walked into the room. I just stared at the person.
"Hey man, you coming....", he stopped what he was saying as he saw me. "Pauline?!", he asked in surprise.
"Ryan", I gasped his name.
He is the person with whom Nick made the bet!
A/N:
Hey my cute dumplings!
So, Ryan is back! If you want to know who he is read, "BEAUTIFUL NERD".
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