Chapter Two

Mia's POV

I look around my home and satisfied with what I'm seeing, fall on the couch.

I finished my exams a two days ago and slept like I was competing with the dead that night.

Juggling a 10 hours daily job with studying was almost impossible. My house was a mess. I didn't do my laundry for a whole week.

I love to cook but I've been eating takeouts for weeks now. Exams done, I finally had the time to clean up today.

My boss, Mr. Smith is like a father figure to me. He gave me the week off to rest.

I can't wait to enjoy the next few days. I already subscribed to N*****x on my system, I'm gonna be seeing a lot of korean dramas.

I'm a kdrama addict, I could watch a movie for six hours nonstop.

I switch on the TV just for the background noise. It's something I always do when I'm home, gives me a feeling of company.

Just as I'm about to stand up and order dinner, I see something on TV that catches my eye.

It's an interview with the CEO of D.B and he's no other than the guy I ran into two days ago.

D.B. Investments is one of the leading if not the top real estate management company in California.

Damn my stupid mouth!

He wears a suit like it was made for him, it probably was.

I've still not gotten over how hot he is. To be honest, I've thought of him so many times since we met.

Would be nice to have his baby, a mini him running around the house.

Wooah! Where the fuck did that come from?

I can't believe I'm thinking of carrying his babies when I fucked up my opportunity with him.

Damien Black.

Even his name gives me shivers.

Well, since he's the CEO, he's not going to be the one doing the recruiting himself. We won't have to meet then.

I get up and go order dinner.

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I'm in school for the first time in two weeks, feels like it's been two years. I hundred percent do not miss it though.

Okay maybe ninety five percent?

I'm here to see one of my lecturers, he was my favorite. He was every of my female classmates favourite.

We call him Lucien as per his request and to be honest, calling him Mr. Hathaway would be real weird because he looks so young.

I still don't know how he's a lecturer at his age, he doesn't look like he's that much older than I am.

He was everyone's favorite but I was his favorite. I was one of the top five students in my class. I worked my ass off to pay my bills, there was no way I was gonna graduate without honors.

Lucien wants me to meet someone, I wonder who it could be as I knock the door to his office.

"Mia, come in."

That never ceases to amaze me. He always knows who is at the door before they speak, always.

I push the door to his office open and go in, silently closing it behind me.

He's standing with his ass perched at the edge of his table and there's someone sitting on the couch.

I take a second to appreciate the beauty that is him. Tall and built, long hair due for cutting kissing his neck, the prettiest gray eyes and sharp jawline.

"Hello, Mia" he greets.

"Hello, Lucien" I say with a bit of trepidation. I don't know why I suddenly feel so nervous, it's not the first time I'm coming to his office.

"You asked me to see you."

"That I did" he says as he stands.

"I want you to meet someone" he says as he gestures to the guy seated on the couch.

I forgot to even acknowledge the person which is unlike me.

I turn to the person with a smile forming on my face that quickly stops when I see who it is. I don't even know that my eyes have gotten so big.

It's the guy I bumped into!

"Well, hello there. Nice to meet you, again" he says with a smirk.

I send a silent message to karma you're a fucking bitch girl. I can almost swear I saw her laughing at me.

"You guys have met?" Lucien asks.

"Yes, we have" Mr. Black drawls staring pointedly at him.

There is a look of surprise on Lucien's face as he lifts an eyebrow, "wait, really?" he asks Mr. Black and the latter just nods.

"Wow" he says.

Did he tell his friend about me? This is getting worse.

"I'm sorry about the other day sir" I start "I was in a hurry because I was late for my exams".

"I don't know if I should accept your apology or not" he says. This guy is such a jerk, I shouldn't be surprised though, handsome guys are like that.

My dad was like that too. Swept my mum off her feet with his pretty face and abandoned us.

Lucien is the only exception.

"You don't have to. If we're being honest with each other, it was your fault as much as it was mine" I say and immediately feel mortified.

Gooosh! I just can't help myself.

Lucien bursts into laughter.

"As interesting as this is", he says as his laughter subsides "I called you both here to introduce you to each other".

"Damien meet Mia, she's one if the top students in her class and my favorite".

Hearing him introduce me as his favorite student gives me butterflies.

Don't look at me like that, you'd feel the same way if you were in my shoes.

"Mia meet Damien Black, he's my best friend and CEO of D.B." he says.

Like definitely doesn't attract like. They have two different personalities.

Mr. Black stands up and offers his hand for a shake which I accept.

It happens then.

I'm an avid reader of romance novels, my favorite author is Kristen Ashley and I've read all of her books.

You know that moment when a guy and lady connect and there are electric shocks and the rest that seems like a myth? I feel it then.

Immediately I put my hand in his, it's like a shock passes through his hand to mine and I have to remove my hand immediately.

"Nice to meet you Mia" he says with a sly smile on his face. It's like he knows what just happened to me.

"Same here Mr. Black" I mumble.

"Just Damien please. Mr. Black means I have to accept the fact that I'm old" he says.

It's really weird that they're both technically older than I am, but look like my age mates.

"So, what exactly do you want me to do Luce?" he asks Lucien.

"It's simple. Give her a chance to work with you".

"How would I know she's good enough to work with me?"

"Take my word for it" Lucien says.

At that, Damien looks at him with his eyebrows raised which makes Lucien chuckle.

"Come on D, it was just one time. Trust me".

I guess there's a story there.

Damien nods his head "Fine" he says.

Oh my goodness! I just got a job opportunity at D.B.

I'm so excited I go to Lucien and give him a quick hug.

"Thanks a bunch sir, I promise not to disappoint you" I say to him almost screaming.

"Shouldn't I be the one you're making that promise to? You do know I'm the one offering you the opportunity right?" Damien asks me sarcastically.

Well, that's the truth.

"Thank you sir. I promise not to disappoint you" I say.

"I have one condition though" he says as he goes to take his seat again.

Here we go. I should have expected that, the transaction was too smooth.