Chapter 2

"You already hired" Spencer announces to his sister.

"Wait... What?.... Are you for real? But how?" Stephanie was more than confused.

"Well this new boss of yours is my best friend and since I told him you my little sister, he hired you right away. Although he wants to see you first thing in the morning on Monday and early." Spencer said. 

"Well, um ....okay" Stephanie reply.

" your early should be early, little sister, he doesn't joke with time. And I know you"

" urgh..... Waking up early is like a death wish for Me, you know" Spencer gave her a look.

" okay okay fine. What time?" she asked him.

"8 o clock am." Spencer said.

" what! That's too early Spence" Steph complained.

"Stephanie" Spencer scolds.

" fine" she groans.

"Hey guys" Victoria greeted, she just arrived from work.

" hi Vicky" Spencer was quick to respond with a cheeky grin. Running his hand through his hair, acting stupid again in front of his sister. Steph rolled her eyes at her brother's behavior. 

"HI Victoria" Steph hugged her best friend. 

" How was work today Vicky? " Spencer questioned. 

"Stressful I won't lie" Victoria breaths out crashing on one of the couches. 

" I'm really gonna miss you Stephanie" she said and closed her eyes and sighs,before opening them back. 

"We are still living together you know" Stephanie said raising an eyebrow at Victoria. 

" I mean work!" Victoria exclaimed. 

" I was just teasing" Stephanie laughs at her outburst..

" Anyways, I got to go shower, I reek of sweat" Victoria stood up heading to her room. 

Spencer still staring at her till she exist the room. 

" you know, you should seriously move on, she has a boyfriend." Steph said watching her brother check out vic till she was gone. 

"I know........ But she's just so......" 

"Perfect?" Stephanie completes rolling her eyes at her brother. 

" Yeah" Spencer said dreamily. 

"If I had known she had a boyfriend from the beginning maybe I wouldn't have fallen for her" he said sadly. 

" No, you would" Steph said holding her brother shoulder. 

"Yeah" He said once more 'dreamily' 

"it okay, she just met him" Steph said. 

"Does it make it any better?" Spencer asked with a challenging looking. 

"um no." Stephanie said sadly. 

"Why didn't she just give me a chance" Spencer sigh. 

" well I guess it because she still sees you as her brother". Stephanie tries to reason with her brother to make him understand. 

"Whatever, I'm going to bed." Spencer said heading upstairs. 

The next morning, Stephanie had to wake up 7am, shortest sleep she'd ever slept(does that make sense). 

She did all her morning routine, brushed her teeth, took her bath, brushed her hair and packed it up in a messy buns, she tried looking professional. She wore a Grey pencil skirt that length just above her thighs and a black top, with a long sleeve, she tucked the top in, hoping it would be much more presentable,it was hugging her curves, sexier than she was expecting, maybe dressing professional was her thing, she grin. This was her first time going to an office, well going to work there so she tried looking her best, not being the type who really wears heels, she wore a sandal that crossed all the way below her knees. 

She got an apple to eat, knowing she was almost late, she had no time to eat. Knowing her brother would be waiting for her at the office to scold her about being late. 

"You're almost late!" Spencer scolds her. 

She rolled her eyes at him. 

"Well almost means not, so please, is my interviewer ready?" she asked adjusting herself once more. 

Raphael comes out and calls her name. 

" Stephanie wither please meet me in my office" and she was left speechless. 

His deep voice was one thing, but he was perfect. The perfect man for her, she just had to know him. Who was he? She was so lost in her own world that Spencer had to snap her back to life. 

"Hello! Little sis!" Spencer waved his hand. 

"Who is that man" She asked breathless. 

"Your new boss." Spencer smiled answering her. 

"Well damn!" She fans herself with her hand. 

" this is a boss I'd like to work for and still not get paid." She did not believe she just said that, she was all about earning. Spencer looks at his sister in horror. 

"Just kidding" She chuckles. But deep down she knew she had the hots for him. She bet he doesn't just have the looks, he seems to have everything, picturing things in her head again. 

" Even if you like him, trust me you just wasting your time." Spencer told his sister. 

"Meaning?" she asked with a grin on her face interested and her eyebrows raised. 

"He won't budge, I'm beginning to think he's gay." her brother whisper the last part. 

"Challenge accepted" She said and bit her bottom lips. 

" What challenge?" Spencer asked. 

"Seducing mr..... What's his name?" she asked. 

"Raphael Valentino" Spencer answered. 

"Well I got to go for my interview now" she said and winked before leaving for his office. 

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As soon as Stephanie got in, Raphael told her to have her seat, before they got started.

" So miss wither." Stephanie was checking out his office before her attention was called. 

"Yes sir" she looked at him maintaining eye contact. 

Raphael was amused by her confidence. No one dares to look at him the way she is except Spencer. He almost chuckle but, he had to be serious so he maintained a straight face. 

"Tell me about your self" He asked. 

" well, I'm Stephanie wither, no mother no father, just my brother and my best friend. Graduated only in high school, I'm 22 years old. Worked at a Cafe in the day and I work in a club at night." 

Raphael was impressed that she didn't hide the fact that she was working in a club but out of curiosity he had to ask. 

" Club? " 

" Yes a dancer there. I get paid good. "

" dancer as in stripper? " he asked her. 

" No sir " Stephen chuckled then cleared her throat. 

" Dancer with cloths on" she said. 

" So I assume you don't have any office work experience." he said. 

" None sir" she answered. 

"Why do you want to work with us" Raphael asked. 

" Well because my brother told me about the payment." Stephanie smiled. 

This was not a normal answer Raphael was hoping for. He was truly amused by her honest answer. Many would have said some thing else just to cover up. 

" oh is that so?" Raphael almost smile. 

Stephanie nodded with no hesitation. 

" is that also the reason you left your previous job?" he asked. 

" Yes" Steph said. 

"Thank you for your time Miss wither, you can get started. I'll ask your brother to direct you to your office." he concluded. 

" Thank you sir." she said standing up. She went towards the door, before she twisted the knob to open it she turned around and looked at Raphael one more time. The two of them making eye contact before she bit her lips and left the office leaving an amused Raphael wondering. 

" So how's my little assistant doing?" Stephanie's brother ask her. 

" I think I made a good impression?" She responded.

" Great" her brother answers.

" So um where's my office?" She asked her brother looking around.

" Right this way miss wither. " He points and walks close to the office she just walked out of. Hers and Raphael's office was close, just a glass that separated them,if not they would be in the same room. 

" Thank you Mr wither." Stephanie imitates her brother. 

" Great I'll leave you to it." He winks at her.

" Okay bro" she smiles at him dropping her things to settle down for work.

" Call me if you need anything." He said.

" I'm the assistant here that's my job." She laughs.

" You know what I mean sister" he narrows his eyes at her.

" Get out of here" she crashed on her chair behind the desk.

This was what it feels to actually be in an office. She thought. 

" Miss Wither in my office please" Raphael calls through the telecom. 

She was quick to adjust herself, using her pocket mirror to check herself out. She tucks in her blouse more making it tighter and her shape more pronounced. 

She had no idea that through the glass Raphael kept looking,amused by this funny lady. He just couldn't help himself, he could watch her bold yet clumsy self for as long as he could. What was this he was feeling.

'Time for work'Stephanie gave herself motivation.

She walks out of the her office and walks to the door of Raphael's office. She took in a breath and then knocked. And entered.

" You called for me sir." She stood in front of the door.

" Yes " Raphael answers.

" I need you to get the statistics from miss Clover's office, it's the office to the left and I need you to sort it out." He ordered.

" Alright sir. Right away." She answered. He didn't even spare her a glance before sending her away. It made Stephanie wondered if there was something wrong with her. But she knew she was perfect,it must be his fault. She kept herself up and walked out. Raphael looks up to see if she had gone. He breaths out on her absence.

" How was your first day baby sis?" Spencer asked her when they had closed,they were in a taxi heading home. 

" Interesting. " She made it sound simple. 

" Great, I just want you to be okay alright?" He holds her hand.

" Thanks brother" she said. 

" Anything for you sis" he responded. The taxi arrived in front of their apartment. Stephanie gets off, waiting for her brother but he didn't make a move.

" I'm not staying tonight. Take care sis" he signaled the taxi driver to move. Not waiting for her response.

The truth was Spencer has been trying to avoid Victoria, he couldn't deal with the fact that she had a boyfriend and he hated seeing them together. They're mostly together around that time, he felt uncomfortable, and stupid for ever believing they could ever be together. 

" Ahhh! " The taxi man hits someone that just rushed towards the road. They were quick to park and check it out. It turned out to be a lady. She hadn't any bruises but she was unconscious. So they quickly headed towards the hospital. She was quickly checked upon. Spencer paid the taxi driver, he was going to stay with the lady till she regained consciousness. 

"Hmm" the lady signs waking up.

" Don't strain yourself please." Spencer told her when she tries standing up.

" What....where am...I?" She questioned holding her head. 

" The hospital, you kinda....no we kinda ran into you." Spencer scratches his neck.

" We?" She asked.

" Oh yeah the taxi I took. He's gone now." He answered.

He knew he shouldn't be doing so but he was checking her out from her red hair down to her face she had hazel colored eyes. Her lips were cute too, she was such a beauty, an enticing lady.

" I'm sorry, may I know where you live? I need to take you home." He asked her.

" I don't have a....home." she bows her head. She was really cute and Spencer was worried.

" What'd you mean?" He asked her. 

" I ran away" she said. She explained how she was maltreated by her step dad after her mother died. Spencer felt pity for her.

" Would you like to follow me back home?" He asked her. It's the least he could do for her.

" I'm sorry I don't even know your name." She was able to seat up now.

" Oh forgive me.  My name's Spencer Wither. " He introduced.

" Spencer's cute" she blushed. Folding her legs to her chest. 

" Oh really? You know what I think is cute? You " Spencer blurts out without knowing it.

"Oops sorry " he bites his tongue.

" It okay " The young lady blushes even more. 

" I'm Liliana Stones by the way." 

" well Lil would you follow me home?" He asked again.

" Of course. But Mr stranger just so you know if you try anything I can bust up some moves. " She narrows her eyes at him.

" Trust me you look more like a cat I'm helping, or at least a little sister " he said to her hurting her a little bit.

" I'm not little I'm 27" she said.

" Wow how'd you keep yourself so young?" He asked admiring her skin.

She blushes. 

" Can we go now Mr stranger" she tries to get down from the hospital bed but slipped almost falling but Spencer was quick to grab her making the two of them fall on the bed with Spencer on top.

Both of them leaning all so slowly, what the two of them are feeling now what was it? No answer but they knew what they both wanted.

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