I woke up to the sound of my alarm. The familiar ringtone really was a wakeup call and I had to roll over to reach my phone. When I finally switched it off, I realised that it half 8 which meant that I was already late for work.
I groaned as I stretched out. I realised that I was no longer in the dress from last night, I had thought I made it home, but I don’t actually remember taking my clothes off.
My hands immediately flew to my face. I rubbed at my skin waiting to feel the dirt and oils from the makeup last night but instead I felt my smooth skin.
To my left I saw 3 wipes covered with my makeup and that led me to see the half-naked back of Nick lying next to me.
His face was squashed against the pillow. Making his lips pout as he slept calmly.
I leant over and brushed my lips against his shoulder. With that I slowly sat up and headed over to the bathroom. I spend a good two minutes in there showering, getting rid of the hairspray and products that were in my hair.
I wasn’t annoyed that I got drunk last night, I think it was good that I drank with the girls, I promised myself that I won’t abandon them again.
By the time I finished in the bathroom Nick had rolled over on his back. His arm was conveniently stretched out. I slipped back inside and cuddled up to his side.
I stared up at him. God how can a man be so fucking beautiful.
Nick must has sensed me because he gently pulled me to his side burying his face into my neck.
“Are you smelling me?” I said shocked. A deep rumble came out of his chest as he finally opened his eyes.
“Nah, I think I’m coming up with a cold” he defended himself. I rolled my eyes, like that was even possible.
“No” I went to lean in for a kiss but was rejected swiftly as he pinched my lips shut. “Is there something you want to confess to me”
I leant back.
“No” I answered him nothing coming to mind, but I wouldn’t be surprised I barely remember anything after my third shot.
“why, what happened”
Nick grinned over at me, it was the instant clarification that whatever I did was funny and nothing serious to the extent that I should be worried.
Well that’s a relief.
“I’m just confused why you would let some other man try and take your dress off last night, because apparently I saved you from that horrific ordeal”
My dress?
I guess my horrified expression was the final nail because Nick couldn’t hold it in any longer. I watched Nick throw his head back and laugh rather loudly.
“you’re too cute when your drunk baby, I kind of like it” he said bringing me back into his arms. This time he wasn’t against us kissing as I finally leant over.
“that must have been so embarrassing” I pressed my face up to his chest.
Nick rubbed my back gently “for you maybe both me and Kate found you very interesting” oh god, Kate must have driven me home and called Nick too. What a state.
“c’mon let’s get some food in your system” Nick stood up but unlike I imagined he turned back around and lifted me up before carrying me out of the room and towards the kitchen.
The bright lights coming from outside was enough to have me pressing my face into his shoulder.
“I can’t stomach food, just a coffee please” I asked him nicely when he left me on the sofa.
He said nothing but I could hear him going into my cupboards and I knew that he wasn’t going to let me off that easy.
5 minutes later I was greeted with chunky soup. It was borderline fancy with its vegetables, sausages and cream covering the top.
“what makes you think I can stomach this” I asked mixing the soup around.
He leant over and grabbed my spoon. I leant back and shook my head. Not a chance.
“Selene, it’s a hangover soup you need to take this if you want to feel better”
Nope.
I already started leaving the breakfast stall, desperate to back into bed where I belonged. But no surprise when I was pulled back into a chest. Nick grabbed my hand and pulled me over to the sofa.
“travelling has taught me many things Selene one of them being this miracle soup from Poland”
Sound like bullshit to me, show me your Pinterest history now Nick.
After multiple attempts from Nick he finally gave up. He grumbled to himself as he stood up and walked over to the sink. I watched him walking away I actually did feel bad because he was trying for me.
When his back was facing me, I grabbed the spoon and took the first sip of the soup.
I think my eyes rolled to the back of my head because the intense flavour that came through was actually amazing.
Oh god.
I dived in for another bite when I felt a kiss on my head before Nick walked over to the hallway. I saw his stand near his shoes.
“are you working?” I asked him. I actually didn’t want him to leave so soon.
He peeked over his shoulder “yeah baby, I’ve got a meeting” I could see that he was gutted too but he couldn’t risk sacking off important meetings just to spend a morning in with me.
“can I come with you?”
He checked his watch “if you can get ready in 15 minutes of course you can”
15 minutes.
Well I don’t have to look amazing just as long as I don’t look like a slob and plus, I already had a shower.
“careful Selene” I heard him shout to me as I rushed into the room.
That soup really does miracles.
Nick looked genuinely impressed when I raced over to his car in my quickly put together outfit which consisted of a turtle-neck jumper, leather trousers and heels.
When we arrived at his office, he was trying to make sure I was okay every minute but I ended up pushing him towards his assistant so she could do her job.
“well well well if it isn’t miss Selene the amazing cook back in the office” I turned to spot Josh leaning over one of the tables chatting to a few of the guys.
I smoothed down m coat. “Sorry Josh no food today” I said when I saw his looking around me.
It was sweet that he looked gutted.
“Josh watch this one for me will you, see you after my meeting” he placed a kiss on my cheek before walking straight into a conference room followed by his team.
Josh came over slinging an arm around my shoulder. “shall we go intimidate the interns” he asks with a devious smirk.
Oh god.
Josh wasn’t even joking, he made sure to make the interns feel really intimidated they could barely even breathe since he was scaring the shit out them.
“stop it Joshua, don’t you remember being an intern pack it in” I slapped his shoulder so he would walk away from the already nervous girls.
I sent them an encouraging smiled before sitting leisurely on one of the chairs. “so, ladies, how are you liking your boss tell me the deets”
They looked at each other equally as nervous knowing that I could be tricking them.
“Oh, don’t look so scared girls this is your boss’s girlfriend give her the 411” Joshua chimed in as he brought his coffee to his lips.
“we’ve only been working here for one week, we don’t get to see him that much since he’s the CEO and everything” one of them answered, a very safe answer at that.
“shame really” one of them whispered.
One look from one of the girls had her slapping a hand over her mouth.
“don’t be like that, I think the first time I saw Nick I drooled and whispered delicious, I can’t fault you for having an eye for a good-looking man” I winked at her, trying to ease the tension.
I don’t mind them ogling but don’t touch him, that’s where I must draw the line.
“I can see why you’re together you’re like a breath of fresh air compared to his hard demeanour” One of his assistants said coming over. She hands me a coffee.
I had to smile. “Quite the contrary. Behind closed doors Nick can be quite relaxed and fun, not in the way you’re thinking but he likes to have a laugh” I decided to tell them.
They all started to whisper and say things when we were all interrupted.
“Selene, in my office!” his voice boomed around the whole floor and I could instantly sense some annoyance towards our chatter.
“don’t worry everyone, he’s not angry at you” I sighed “just me”.
I spun on my heel and walked over to the office. When I walked inside, he was walking back to his desk a giant folder in his hands.
“I like to keep my personal life away from my company Selene, could you please hold your tongue around my employees” he said his tone angry.
I shut the door behind me and walked over to his desk.
“I’m sorry sir it won’t happen again” I joked but I didn’t get the response I was expecting. He slammed the folder onto the table.
“can you be serious”
I decided that being a bitch was not the right course of action today.
I rounded his desk and rubbed his shoulders. “I’m sorry Nick, what happened” I asked him referring to the meeting he just had.
This wasn’t because I was chatting casually with his staff no there was something else.
“I lost another case, these fucking people can’t make up there fucking mind” I winced at his loud voice and rising temper.
“well what went wrong, can you fix it” I said looking over his shoulder to see the file. I didn’t know much about property, but I don’t mind helping.
Nick calmed down finally and placed his hand over mine. He brought me around and pushed me onto his desk. I bit my lip wondering if he had cameras in here, could his security see.
“thank you”
I lifted my hand “for what?”
He sighed deeply, “for not giving me some bullshit line like it was going to be okay, I needed real support not just empty words” he said sinking his head into my chest.
I brought my hands around his waist. “I will only ever be real with you Nick, otherwise what’s the point I’m not going to just stand her looking pretty”
He lifted his head. “you do look beautiful though” he grinned. I smiled back; it was good to see that smile back.
High temper Nick was sexy I’ll admit that, but I’d have the happy jokey Nick any day.
“Good enough to ditch your case and have me on this desk” I leant back on my elbows sending him a wink.
I laughed out loud when he physically had to close his eyes.
“don’t fucking tempt me Selene, you know I will” he almost groaned shaking his head.
Instead of telling me to go somewhere whilst he works, he didn’t let me out of his hold. We both went over his client’s records and worked together like a team.
Even when he called his assistant in, he never let me go.