Kiara's POV

As soon I put my phone in my purse, the doorbell rang.. "keep cool, you can do this Kiara" I mumbled to myself. Pathetic! I know..

I ran downstairs and opened the door, only to see Ethan scrolling through his phone wearing a perfectly fitted suit. I don't even remember the last time I gawked at a man. Everything about him screams money. He didn't still look up at me, so I cleared my throat which made him glance my way.

"Sorry to keep you waiting." I apologized.

"No problem! Let's go?" Ethan replied

"Yeah sure!" I awkwardly turned around to lock the door, feeling his gaze on me.

We walked to his fancy looking car and he opened the door for me before he got in, maybe he isn't as intimidating as I thought. My thoughts were broken when Ethan began to drive, he was now wearing his shades making him look even more dapper.

About two minutes after a really awkward silence, Ethan began to speak

"So, the party is in a month right?"

"Um, yeah." I nodded.

"I'll send the manager with you, so that you can pick the menu and all the other stuff at the venue. He'll note everything down, and you wouldn't have to worry much about it after. "

Okay was all I could say to him, he nodded and began tapping the steering wheel with his finger slightly. Why does every little thing about him seem attractive? Just then, I heard his phone ring and he answered with the caller on loudspeaker, I tried zoning out but it was quite difficult.

"Heyyy Eth!" A female voice spoke flirtatiously

"Err.. heyy Violet."

"Babe I'm in town, wanna hang out?" She spoke.

"It's gonna be a hectic week I guess Vi, so I'm sorry love!" Ethan replied. A part of me happy because he ditched who ever that woman was, and a part of me annoyed for calling her "love" . Ugh! What's wrong with me? I don't even know this guy, and I'm acting all jealous.

"Babee, make time for me tonight and I'll make sure you won't regret it... just like last time...." Her whining was cut short as I shut my ears not wanting hear any of their intimate stories, I glanced towards Ethan only to see him chuckle at my reaction.

"Okay okay, tonight nine at your place. I'll catch you there." He hung up.

I stared out the window hoping this uncomfortable journey ends soon.

"So what do you do apart from running your little sweet shop?" He asked.

"Sweet shop?" I snapped. "Thats my precious confectionery."

"Yeah your confectionery... you love it so much eh?" He questioned.

"Of course!"

"What makes it so special?"

"Everything, I love everything about my bakery.. the way it looks, watching people enjoy my food. It's my happy place." I explained.

"Wow, that's the most you have spoken so far." Ethan spoke before pulling into a grand hotel.

As he arrived at the entrance, our doors were opened by guards and there stood a man, awaiting for Ethan's arrival. Adjusting my handbag on my shoulder I walked towards Ethan's side.

"Dave, this is Kiara. As I told you earlier she's here to select the menu, the table arrangements and everything else required for dad and his friend's party, I want you to tend to all her needs, while she's here, got it?" Ethan asked in a sturdy tone.

"Yes, Mr. Lancelan." Dave replied

Ethan then tossed his car keys to one of the guards, and turned towards me, "You'll be fine right? I'm gonna go finish up a meeting while you're sorting this out. And after, Dave will bring you to my office. I'll see you there."

"Yeah, I'll be fine." I said timidly, without making eye contact. If I thought he was intimidating earlier, he's put up a much tougher attitude at work. With that he nodded and walked away, grabbing everyone's attention on his way. After all he was the boss!

"Miss. Kiara, this way please.." Dave guided me to the venue.

I was awestruck at the place Dave had brought me to, it looked perfect for any event. We went through a few themes for the party as well. Since there will be an auction held for a charity cause, we needed to have a stage. And it's going to be a party for the adults mostly I wanted to keep it classy and elegant. So I chose gold with roses, I loved the way Dave had explained everything to me. From the golden cutleries to the crystal glasses, with gold rims. I was quite excited to see the way everything would turn out on that day.

After all the planning, Dave led me to Ethan's office. We had to go all the way up to the 45th floor and view from the elevator was breathtaking. When we arrived on the floor, I was led to a luxurious looking office with Ethan Lancelan's name at the entrance. Dave and I entered an empty office..

"Miss. Kiara, make yourself comfortable until Mr.Lancelan finishes his meeting. He'll be back in a few minutes." With that Dave disappeared.

I sat on one of the plush couches on the corner of the room, and decided to text my aunt about the cake orders and check up on everything at the bakery. After a while, the door opened only to see Ethan's friends walk in, but not him. There were three men in neat formal wears, walking in joking around, until they saw me. I looked up to them, while they made themselves comfortable all around Ethan's office. Oh god, the day keeps getting weird by time, doesn't it?

"You're Kiara right?' One of his friends asked. Wait how did he know who I was.

"Um, yes and you are?" I asked with a small smile.

"I'm Chandler, Nick and Michael.." He introduced himself and his friends.

While I greeted them with a smile, Nick winked and Michael waved at me.

"So what brings you here Kiara?" Michael asked.

I had to tell them all about the party, and why I had to come here with Ethan. They seemed quite interested, nodding their heads. These guys seemed friendlier than they look I thought.

"From what you're saying is, Eth agreed to give you a ride this morning to his hotel huh.. interesting.." Nick asked.

"Why, what's wrong with that?" I questioned.

"He's a grumpy ass guy in the mornings, no one wants to be near him during that time." Chandler explained.

Michael smiled nodding his head in agreement. "He seemed okay this morning I guess.." I simply replied.

"With a pretty girl, like you he better be okay, like who wouldn't?" Nick smirked.

I smiled shaking my head, where is Ethan? I have to go now.

Just then, he walked in holding his phone to his ear, as he entered the room eyeing me and then his friends before ending the call. Ethan came and sat close to me facing his friends. A little too close I would say.

"What are you guys doing here?" He asked, probably not expecting his friends here at this time.

"Just came to say hi Mr. Lancelan, chill.." Chandler teased.

Ethan ignored their grins, "You good? Hope these guys haven't frightened you?" he asked concerned.

"Come on man, we'd never scare your girl.. right mike?" Nick spoke.. Huh "your girl".

I narrowed my eyes at Nick and Ethan just smirked.

"Your girl Eth?" Michael smiled. Talk about awkwardness. Ethan just laughed while loosening his tie and looked at me.

"What? No!" I defended myself.

"No?" Ethan asked pretending to be shocked. When did he get so playful?

"Of course not!" I sounded serious.

"Why not Kiara?" He asked with a cute frown. Ugh cute? Whatever.

"Oh stop it!"

"Okay babe.." Ethan teased, earning an eye roll from me.

"Wow you guys are so cute.." Nick pestered me with his elbows on the desk and his palms resting under his cheeks. How childish can these grown up men be?

"Guys, lets make a move.. Kiara please join us for lunch?" Chandler asked.

"Umm, thanks but I have to go.." I replied and he nodded.

"Ethan thanks for everything today.." I said picking up my handbag.

"No worries, you'll have to come back once more after everything is finalized." He said and I nodded.

"You guys carry on, I'm gonna drop Kiara home and head to the construction site." Ethan informed his friends.

"No you don't have to, I can go by myself.." I quickly replied, it didn't sit well with me to be with him alone any longer.

"I wasn't asking princess." With that he led me towards the elevator, taking his tie off.

Ethan pulled his blazer off, throwing it into the back seat of his car before he began to drive. We made small talk throughout the drive and I asked Ethan to drop me at the bakery since aunt Linda said she needed me there for a bit. Once we arrived...

"Would you like a cup of coffee before you leave?" I asked.

"Sure!" Ethan took his glasses off and stepped out of the car. When we entered, all eyes were on us well on him.. including aunt Linda's curious gaze. I smiled at her and looked towards Ethan who was taking a few steps away from me as he was looking around my confectionery.

"What would you like to have son?" Aunt Linda asked.

"Err...I would like a cappuccino please." He replied

I was setting one of the tables for him to sit when Ethan came up to me and said..

"Kiara, it's quite happening here, how about we sit somewhere a little quiet.." He whispered, feeling awkward that everyone was taking a glance at him. I couldn't help but smile that the billionaire playboy is feeling shy because of the few customers staring at him.