"How do you expect to bloom when all you do is keep darkness around you?"

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I crossed my arms and glared at my Dad, "Are you seriously in my room telling me to go outside right now and run errands for you?" I raised an eyebrow.

It's 6:00 AM

WE'RE ON A BREAK!  (A/N: read this in Ross' voice from Friends✨)

"Look, you can sleep while you're there! You should be there at 10:30 if you leave at 7:30! You can sleep at the hotel, I'll set it up for you. I'll also send you money so eat your heart out, and you're free to bring someone if you want."

I cursed under my breath, by someone he means Lance as I see him smirk. I wish I could kick my dad right now, he's acting like a teenager.

"Fine! But don't cry when you're bankrupt because I will eat my heart out." He chuckles as he walks out of the room and instantly making a call.

I make a mad dash to the bathroom and quickly do my morning routine. I gather my toothbrush, hair brush, face cloth into a bag. I put all the clothes I needed into the bag as well as some other random stuff. I had on a hoodie and sweatpants and I put on some slides, it was way too early to be looking good. I carried a pair of heels in a separate bag. I grabbed my car keys and house keys and walked out the door. It was still dark out! I am so making my father bankrupt.

I was calling Lance for a good 30 times before he picked up on the 31st call.

"What the hell do you want? Do you see it's 6:45 right now? What are you even doing up are you crazy?!" I heard him shout groggily through the phone.

"Just let me in, hurry up!" I said frantically worrying that people must think I'm a creep. I've been standing outside his door for a good 15 minutes now.

I heard him grunt and shuffle down the stairs.
The door opened quietly as I stared at him with awe.
How the hell does he look so good when he's still half asleep? His hair was disheveled and his eyes were barely open.

I walked inside as I drag him upstairs by his hand, I heard him chuckle behind me. "You're craving me already? It's so early baby I'm sleepy."

He yawned on cue as I rolled my eyes. Entering his room, I placed my bag on the floor as I shoved him onto the bed.

His eyes widened as I whispered in his ear, "Stop thinking dirty! I'm here because we're going on a trip! Hurry up and change!" I got off him as he whined and tried to pull me back to him.

"Just a few more minutes Maika." He walked up to me and kissed my ear.

I felt shivers tingling throughout my body as I poked a finger on his bare chest. "We're in a rush, we have plenty of time to play later." I saw his eyes open immediately with lust.

Yeah play the sleeping game. He doesn't have to know that though.

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We finally arrived in Baltimore. It was now 11 o'clock and we were running half an hour behind schedule because of this stupid traffic! I let Lance drive and I took a tiny nap in the car.

We let the people in the front take our car keys and park the car for us. Walking into the hotel my jaw dropped, why the hell did my dad book such a nice hotel when he knows we're here for one night.

There were gold statues, gold fountains and a mirror ceiling that had chandeliers hanging high.

Walking up to the receptionist, "Hi! Good morning, we have reserved a room for Makayla Tasos." I greeted them as they smiled back at me.

"Good morning Ms. Tasos, Mr. Tasos has informed us of your arrival and we prepared a room for you!"
They told me all the information and gave me 2 hotel keycards.

Lance was holding our duffel bags as I pressed the elevator to go up to the 15th floor.

Opening the door to our room, my jaw drops. The suite was huge! There was a king bed sitting in the middle with a tv in front, big glass windows with curtains, the bathroom was huge as well. I gasped as I looked at Lance.

He whistled, "Damn Nathan went all out! I wonder how much this cost."

"Too much" I muttered in defeat. I plop down onto the bed followed by Lance, his weight laid on me.

"Your Dad must want grandkids or something because it looks like he purposely chose a one bed room for us." My cheeks started to flush as I notice the rose petals peeking under the covers.

This is so embarrassing.

I called my father up, "So why is this hotel so fancy and why is there only one bed?"

"I got it for free, business favors dear. And why not? You guys would end up sleeping on one anyway." I can just imagine him smirking.

"Okay fine, so tell me what I'm supposed to do." I pulled my hair out of my hair tie.

"You're meeting with one of the new workers to test him out and see if he's doing what he's supposed to be. I don't know who he is considering he's not under my branch but I was curious."

I squint my eyes as I glared at the phone, "You sent me all the way here to spy on someone?"

"Maybe, but I heard he does good work and I want to know from a trusted person, you. It's just casual stuff just ask him about the projects right now. There should be some business casual outfits in the closet for you both. The driver will call you when they arrive in an hour. So bye!" He said quickly before I had the chance to object.

He sent me 3 hours away, just to see if someone is doing good, which by the way isn't even under his branch!

I smashed my face into the comforter and I let out a groan. I felt Lance rub my back, as I sat up.
"So he said I have to go check on some guy and if you want to come too you can." I was hoping he'd say yes because I hated doing this business stuff.

"If you want me to then, yes I'll come." He kissed my forehead as I felt his lips curve.

I gently tugged the hem of my mauve dress as I straightened it out. My black heels clicked with the floor every time it made contact, my hair was gently curled so I didn't look bad.

The security guards held the door open for us, as we entered the elevator. Lance pressed the 28th floor. He had on a blue blazer along with a white dress shirt that looked like it fit him a little too well with a navy blue tie.

My eyes roamed his entire body as he says, "Better stop looking at me like that before we do the dirty in this elevator."

I instantly stop, because I knew he wasn't kidding.

Walking inside everyone greeted me and I had no idea how they knew who I was. Walking into a room Lance and I sat at the chairs in front of the desk waiting for whoever it was I was supposed to meet. After a good 5 minutes it turned 12 o'clock as I heard a voice entering the room.

"I'm so sorry to keep you waiting a client was on the phone rambling about something.." I blinked a few times looking at who was in front of me, his green eyes widened and stared at me.

No way. This seriously isn't happening
What the hell was he doing here?

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