"Wake up sleepy head". I groan. Tina is the worst human alarm ever. Everytime she wakes me I get a slight headache.

"Christina! Geeet up!" My body is bouncing up and down on the bed from the impact of Tina jumping up and down on it.

"Time for work!" My eyes pops open. work?

Oh no I forgot all about work.

I push the cover off me and quickly head for the bathroom. While brushing my teeth I stop.

I feel weird. But I can't say why I feel like this.

I shrug. It's just one of those days.

***

"I already laid out the suit you should wear today"

I sit on the bed wrap up in my towel, beside the pink skirt and cream looking blouse she picks out.

"When will you ever let me choose what I should wear?" I raise an eyebrow.

"The day you find yourself a man. That's why I have to prepare you"

"Ha! And clothes are going to make me find one?"

"Not really, but you got no chance if you cover up"

"Whatever. Aren't you supposed to be at work?"

"It's my day off remember?" Oh. I still feel so tired.

"Hey Tina can I ask you something?"

"Anything"

"Did I discussed resigning work to you?" She laugh.

"Not that I can remember no. Why do you ask?" I shake my head.

"I just have this feeling...forget it. Are you driving me to work today?"

"Nope Daniel is. I want to spend my day off with Gabriel" I smile.

"Good for you. Anyways I wouldn't wanna get fired so I need to get ready"

"Make sure you do the sexy walk" I roll my eyes.

***

Daniel parks his car on Lucifer M. Cooperation compound. He said nothing much to me before we reach here. I glance at him a few times and he seems lost in thought. I will not bother him about it. The guy has a lot to deal with on a daily basis so I will to give him some space.

"Thanks later" I attempt to open the door.

"Christina" I look at him.

"Yeah" Why does his face look like that?

"How are you feeling?"

"Ahhh. How...should I feel?" I observe his expression. He looks devastated. There are bags under his eyes as if he hadn't slept for days and despair written all over his face.

"What's eating you up big bro? If it's what Tina told you about what Lucifer friend did to me it's alright. I'm ok now. I'd been ok for....". I look away. How long had I been ok for?

I don't even remember leaving work yesterday. I didn't even get to discuss with Lucifer what Samuel did to me.

Today is the 9th and I'm certain yesturday was the 2nd? No there's gotta be some mix up. My date is probably set wrong. Though I always make sure my phone and watch are up-to-date. Maybe it was when my phone recharged and I turned it on it automatically updated the wrong time. Yeah. That happened before.

"Christina I'm talking to you"

"Yeah. What did you say?"

"Tina didn't tell me anything about Lucifer's friend. What did his friend do?" I look at him for a while processing what he just said. Oh no. I remembered telling Tina not to say anything. Obviously she didn't. What's wrong with my head?

"I'm going to be late. I'll talk to you about it later. Nothing to worry about" I quickly open the door and step out.

I sigh. I hope he don't over react.

"Don't think later means we won't talk about it because I won't forget"

"I love you Daniel David George". I bend my head and say looking into his car.

He smiles at me.

"I love you too baby sis"

"Ahhh. Leave out the baby part next time"

"Get use to it" I giggle and roll my eyes before walking off.

***

As I walk pass my employees I get this uncomfortable vibe. The men are ok. They mostly lust at me, but the women, except for Sherian, loathes me.

They shouldn't. I saw Diana having sex with Lucifer right on his chair. Diana and every other women who Lucifer have sex with in his office are the ones they should hate.

I love working for Lucifer despite of him being a womanizer, because that part is none of my business, but mostly because unlike my former bosses he never tries to touch me, lust at me in my presence and that is if he does it any at all.

I knock on his door before entering. A lady is walking towards me. I've never seen her before. She doesn't look like the slut type, but I see Lucifer staring at her ass. I guess not all sluts dresses like one.

I know that I probably shouldn't call every woman who visits Lucifer sluts, but it has to be obvious to these women that he's a womanizer. By the looks of Lucifer face they aren't just associates.

She makes no effort to facade her dislike for me as she passes me.

"Good morning Lucifer" I stop and look at him wide-eyes. He raises his eyebrows. I don't know what came over me. I've never called him Lucifer before.

"I'm sorry Mr Morningstar it just...slipped"

"One minute Ms George" Instead of proceeding to my office, I proceed to his desk.

"There's going to be a staff party here tomorrow. Not just from this specific organization. But from my other branches as well" I frown. How? I should've known this. Not...what I expected him to say. I thought he was going to lash out on me, so I could tell him a piece of my mind.

"Why wasn't I informed before now? There's a lot of arrangements that must be made" I don't understand. Yet again, I don't even remember leaving work yesturday. The last thing I remember is Diana's moaning and his almost silent groans.

That's weird.

However, where did she even got the idea about me killing someone? Even though it's not true. But she can't just tell Lucifer these things. I work for him and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon. I'm not depending on my brother anymore and I need to save for a car.

But he hadn't confronted me about what Diana told him. Does that mean he didn't buy it? I hope so. Or I should just ask him about it? No let it be, for now at least.

"I inform you now Ms George. Get going"

"Right" I proceed to my office.

***

"Pick up. Pick up"

I've been trying to get to Daniel but he isn't picking up. He never misses picking me up. If I can't get him obviously Tina won't either, so why bother calling her. It's not like he's ignoring my calls. I wouldn't wanna worry her.

I sigh and put the phone on my desk.

I look at the door being knocked on.

"Come in" I rub my forehead. I think I'm having a headache.

"Ms George why are you here so late?" Lucifer questions after he opens the door. I put my phone in my hand bag and stand.

"My brother is supposed to pick me up but he hasn't called and I can't get through to him"

"Why does your brother have to pick you up everyday? Can't he afford to buy you a car?" I frown

"Plenty

"I didn't mean it in a rude way Ms George. Why don't he buy you a car? It'll save you all this trouble"

"There's a reason I applied to work for you instead of depending...". Don't tell him anything.

"Independence. I understand" Well... he's an asshole, not stupid.

Instead of answering him I check the time on my watch.

9:38.

I need to leave. I should've been home already.

What's up with you Daniel?

"I need to go home. Bye" I take up my stuff and I walk pass him heading for the exit.

He always told me not to worry about him, but I know it's because he wouldn't wanna stress me out, but I'm worried. Really worried. Something like this never happened before.

Speaking of which, Lucifer seems a little nice today. Well he always check on me whenever it's getting too late. I remember him telling me it's not necessary to work overtime.

"Ms George" I stop and look at him. He takes his keys from his desk, and his jacket which he wears over his work t-shirt. Why does his shirt have to be so tight?

That broad chest and those abs are unbelievable. He's looking kinda handsome today.

I just realize I'm checking him out while he's looking at me.

Embarrassing.

"Yeah" I guess out of 100% handsome men on Earth 90% or more are players. Just like him. I can never be with a man like him. He says yes to anything in panties.

For example, Diana lied about me killing someone, and deep down I know he believed it isn't true, But it didn't take 1 minute to take the offer of getting under her skirt.

I still keep trying to remember how I got home. Everything feels so weird to me. But everyone else seems fine. Daniel, Tina, my associates, even Lucifer.

"Let me take you home" He stops in front of me.

"How about asking to take me home" He should not demand me. I don't like it.

I know if he brings me home it's for my own safety, but I just don't like him being bossy to me. I've already been demanded too many times in my life by Daniel, even him during work hours. The only difference is that Daniel's intentions are good.

"You're the one who's in danger here, not me".What? I remembered the anonymous call I got a few weeks ago. Does Lucifer knows something about it?

"What do you mean?" He raise his eyebrow in a way as if wondering if I'm sensible.

"It's late. And even so usually your brother picks you up. You'd never went home by yourself. It's a dangerous world full of dangerous people" Somehow, unexpectedly I start feeling angry.

"And since when did you start caring about me

"I don't". I mentally shake off what he said.

"Right. So leave me alone and let me go about my business. I know my way home" I walk off and as I expect, he didn't call me back. Why do I still feel so upset about him having sex with Diana?

Of course. It's because I told him just to have a little respect for me, but none was given. I couldn't say anything about the previous ones because maybe he thought at the time it didn't bother me, but I told him about it before Diana. I realized it didn't matter if I was ok with it or not.

***

A walk until I reach the bus stop. It's not even lonely out here. A few other people are out here waiting on a taxi, and the walk here wasn't bad either. Lights are everywhere.

But honestly I'm scared. I've never been out here alone.

The various colours of light on buildings, on light posts on the streets and from cars, makes the city looks wonderful.

Sometimes I really wonder what life has in store for me.

I'm 25 and feel...I feel lonely. As much as Tina seems pushy sometimes, she's right. If I don't let my guard down I'm going to be lonely forever. Life means taking risks. It means they are going to be challenges.

I can't hide from those forever. I believe if I make all of those chances passes me by, there won't be others. Sometimes things are just a once in a lifetime opportunity. Maybe I should start thinking about dating.

An engine roars up at my feet. I roll my eyes when I realize it's Lucifer. He gets out of the car and walks over to me.

It's not a surprise when camera starts flashing and people calling out his name.

Shit I don't want this attention.

He sigh.

"Can you get in the car?"

Did he get out on purpose? How would he know I don't want the attention?

Though, I can ask him about what happened the day he kissed me, or saved me whatever.

"How nice of you to ask"

He don't attempt to open the door for me. He just walk back to his side.

I open the car door myself and get in.

Usually he's always so cold and stoic. Now it seems as if I can almost read him.