2 Weeks Later

Laila's POV

It's Wednesday morning and I'm driving to work with a chocolate donut in my mouth, listening to music. If you haven't realized, I finally got my car back! After days of whining and complaining Seth finally decided to give me back my baby. Speaking of Wednesday, today's his 22nd Birthday. I have everything planned out for today, he told me he doesn't want to do anything but obviously he doesn't know who I am. First we're going to ditch around 2 o'clock, then I'm going to take him to his favorite restaurant, and afterwards we're going to play an epic game of laser tag! Sounds fun right? We actually have grown pretty close the last couple weeks, we ditch work almost everyday. I'm surprised we haven't gotten fired yet. You know what I've been noticing lately though, he doesn't have his '12 o'clock appointments' anymore. I wonder why? Those were really important to him, he never missed one.

I pull into the parking lot of the office building and find Mason waiting for me by the front doors.

"Well you're here early." I say to him. He blushes a little and stares at his feet.

"I wanted to ask you something." he says his cheeks growing more red. "An old friend of mine is visiting me and I've been in love with her for the past 3 years. But I don't know if she loves me back, can you help me?"

"Well I'm not much of a matchmaker but I'll give it a go."

"Thank you so much Laila." he gives me a big bear hug and spins me around.

"No problem. Anything for my favorite security guard." he puts me back down on the ground and I head into the building. When I step onto my floor I see a line of girls with an array of different colored clothes on, waiting outside Seth's door. I push past all of them, ignoring their dirty looks, and stepped into his office. I immediately start to make his coffee, I also make sure to scribble a little note and stick it onto the side of the cup. I see all the paperwork Logan gave him and grab it. Since it's his birthday I might as well do him a favor. I go back outside, making sure to lock the door behind me, and walk straight to my office.

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Seth's POV

I pull into the parking lot of the building, when I step out I see that Mason is here earlier then usual.

"Hey Mason, what are you doing here so early? You still have an hour." I say to him.

"Oh I, um forgot something here yesterday so I just came to get it." he says looking down at his feet.

"Whatever." I take the elevator to the 23rd floor. Instead of finding an empty office building, I see the same girls from last year lined outside of my door. I try to quickly turn around before they can see me but one of them grabs by jacket and I'm pulled into the sea of girls. Normally I would like the situation I was in but for some reason I felt really uncomfortable. I try to push my way out but they have a tight grip on my, well everywhere. Their nails are digging into my arms and legs, trying to bring me even closer to them. If that's possible. I finally push my way out and try to catch my breath.

"Alright! Everyone out!" I yell. I hear everyone gasp, even some of the other employees.

"But Seth, we do this every year. You know, we all have a little 'office party'." one of the red heads say putting air quotes around office party.

"Well not this year or next year. So get out." they all walk out with their heads down towards the elevator. I see Logan walking up to me with a smirk on his face. "What do you want?" I ask him a little frustrated.

"What, no office party this year?" he asks folloing me into my office.

"Or next year." I add sitting down at my desk and picking up my coffee cup. I see a little sticky note on the side and I smile. 'Happy Birthday Jackass' is written in Laila's fancy cursive handwriting. I place it in my desk and turn back towards Logan.

"Why no girls this year?" he asks me sitting down.

"I don't know. I've just been feeling really funny when I'm around a lot of girls lately." I take a sip from the cup of coffee and look up at Logan.

"Maybe you're gay." Logan teases.

"Shut up!" Lea walks into the room and looks at Logan.

"You have a call from some guy name Ben." she says to him, when she sees me she gives me a small smile then turns to leave.

"Alright, thanks babe. I better go, and happy birthday man." Logan says while getting up and heading to the door.

"Thanks bro." I look around for the paperwork Logan gave me yesterday but I can't find it. I finally realize Laila took it and I get up to find her. I walk into her office and see that she has her earbuds in, listening to music, and is dancing around the room. I lean against the door fame just looking at her and smiling. I watch as her hips sway to the music I can't hear and her head bobs to the beat, after awhile she finally opens her eyes and realizes I'm staring at her.

"How long have you been standing there?" she asks me as she starts to blush.

"Long enough." I smirk.

"Well that's embarrassing. Anyway, whatcha need boss man?" she asks me sitting down in her chair and propping her feet up.

"I need my paperwork."

"But I'm not finished with it yet." she says.

"That's the point. I feel bad that you're always doing my work."

"But Seth, that's my job." she laughs.

"But still, just give me the damn papers!" I hiss.

"Alright, fine. No need to PMS." she hands me the stack of papers and I walk out. When I sit down at my desk I pick up the first paper. Oh, it's a letter. 'Dear, Mr. Donovan my son wants to know how babies are born. Could you help me out? He's 9 by the way. -Josh.' Why do people even send me these letters? I don't give advice or help people with their personal problems. I pick up the next letter and read it. 'Hello Seth, it's me Wendy. Do you remember me? We had sex 2 years ago and then you left me in an alley. Well I understand why you did it, it was because you had work the next day I totally understand. But, I'm coming for you baby! Now we can be together forever. I know you're engaged to Ciara but you don't have to hide your feelings for me anymore. I'll see you soon my love. Wendy.' Well shit. Who the hell's Wendy?

About 6 hours later I'm finally done with everything. I finished all of my paperwork and went to 2 meetings. I hear a knock at my door and Laila walks in.

"Get up we're leaving." she says in a bossy tone.

"Well someone's being bossy today." I smirk while she rolls her eyes.

"Yes I am being bossy today, so get up." she crosses her arms and waits for me.

"You know, you're kinda hot when you tell me what to do." I tease her.

"Seth, come on we don't have much time." she whines.

"Alright, alright. Where are we going?" I ask her as we sneak out of my office and into the elevator.

"It's a surprise."

"I told you I didn't want to do anything for my birthday." I complain to her.

"Well obviously I didn't listen." she drags me out of the elevator and goes to her car. When we get in she turns the car on and starts to speed down the highway. After about 15 minutes she pulls into Haru's Sushi Café. My favorite restaurant ever.

"How did you know this was my favorite restaurant?" I ask as we step out of the car.

"Because you only say it about a hundred times a day." I open the door for her and we walk in.

"Do I really talk about it that much?"

"Yup." A guy walks up to us and leads us to an empty table in the corner of the room.

"What can I get you guys to drink?" he asks.

"2 cokes." I say to him. He walks away to get our drinks and I look down at the menu.

"What do you want to eat?" I ask Laila.

"Everything." she says with a straight face.

"Well, if you had to choose 1."

"The Spider Roll." Laila says just as the guy comes back out with the drinks. I tell him what we want to order and a little while later he comes back with the sushi and we dig in.

"I really appreciate this." I say with my mouth full of sushi.

"It was no problem." Laila assures me. The guy comes back to pick up the dirty plates and I reach to get my wallet.

"Oh I already paid in advance." Laila says getting up and walking out.

"But that's not fair." I argue running after her.

"Why not? It's your birthday, I'm not going to let you pay for anything." she says matter of factly.

"But-"

"No buts. Get in the car." she says cutting me off. I get in the car and she pulls out of the parking lot.

"Well thanks for lunch." she turns to me looking confused.

"Well we aren't done yet." she says.

"What do you mean?"

"We're going to play glow in the dark laser tag." she says to me with a big smile.

"Are you kidding? I love laser tag!" I scream like a 7 year old.

"Well be prepared to lose!" she yells back.

"In your dreams. I'm the best in the city." I say smugly.

"We'll see."