Maxwell is trying to start over after his mistake with the dream stone.

You apply for the job and end up helping Maxwell out a lot.

Some swearing but mostly fluff.

A/N: I was able to come up with this one shot but if anyone has a better idea, I'm more than willing to write and post it.

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You take a deep breath and slowly release it. You're a mess. And not just because you really need this job, but because of who's going to be a potential boss.

Maxwell Lord.

Everyone knows what he did last year. Talk about a disaster. You remember watching it on the news. You're kind of surprised that Maxwell Lord wasn't dragged off to prison.

Or a mental institution. Not like he wouldn't have deserved that. I mean, what on earth was the guy thinking?

But you did feel a little sorry for him. He just wanted to be successful and make a good name for himself. (Clearly that backfired on him.)

Anyways, you'd seen the advertisement in the paper and you really needed a job. Even if it meant working for someone as misguided as Maxwell Lord.

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"Please! I really need the help!" You turn. Maxwell is following after some woman, slightly older than you. She's completely ignoring Maxwell.

She walks out the front door without so much as a backwards glance at Maxwell. You watch Maxwell. He looks so sad and dejected that you just want to help him.

He clears his throat and hardly looks at you as you stand and approach him.

"Mr. Lord," you say. "My name is Y/N. And it seems to me that we could really help each other out. I really need a job. You really need some help. I'll take the job, if you're willing to hire me."

Maxwell finally looks you in the eye. He studies you for several seconds. He reaches for your hand and shakes it.

"Welcome to the team, Y/N."

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Things start working out pretty darn good. You help Maxwell as much as you can. He turns out to be a good boss.

He can be a little corny at times, but mostly he's not bad. With your assistance, Maxwell ends being able to get his company up and running much more successfully.

He even is able to hire a few more people. You feel proud of him. You hope things will only go straight up from here.

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"Y/N?" Maxwell is coming. You smile as he leans over to give you a gentle kiss. You grab his tie, gently tugging on it so you can kiss him on the forehead and lips.

"Would dinner tonight be okay?"

"I'd love that." Maxwell grins. You're happy that he's happy. He deserves a break after everything that's happened to him.

"Fabulous! We'll head out as soon as we close the office up."

"I'm looking forward to it."

...............

Maxwell likes holding your hand and you like him holding your hand. It's sweet. Maxwell really is a sweet guy. Yes, he's corny and scatterbrained and uptight sometimes, but mostly he's a good guy.

"I want to propose a toast," Maxwell says, lifting his glass up. You lift up yours, too.

"To you. If you hadn't come alone at just the right time, I wouldn't be where I am right now with my company." You feel your face heat up.

"Aww, Maxwell, you're too good to me. And thank you for giving me a job when I really needed one."

Maxwell leans over and gives you a gentle kiss. You smile. You know that you're in love with him.

"I meant every word," Maxwell says softly and you kiss him.

"I know you did. And you deserve to have a good business. You've worked hard to make it this far."

Maxwell looks down and you know he's thinking about what he did before and he still regrets it. You gently squeeze his hand.

"Everyone makes mistakes. The important thing is, you learned from what you did and ate trying to make things right. I admire that about you."

Maxwell brings your hand to his lips, kissing it. You smile again. Maxwell does, too.

"You're far too gracious towards me."

"Hey, you are a good guy. And I just know good things will happen to you and your company."

Maxwell grins this time and it makes you feel a hundred times better.

"Only because I'll have you by my side." You laugh.

"You'd better believe it!"