AZARIAH SERENE:

We enter the restaurant with me behind Blaise who was looking very happy for some absurd reason.

He walked up to a VIP rounded table which had a vase filled with Jasmines on it.

I am allergic to Jasmines.

I jogged up to the table and immediately took the vase off it but Blaise caught my hand.

"Leave them babe. Sit down" I didn't say anything and just sat down on the table.

As soon as my butt makes contact with the chair, my nose starts itching.

I saw the waiter approaching us. She comes up to us with a notepad in her hand.

"Sir... Ma'am. What would you like to have?"

I didn't even get the chance to see the menu.

"Get me Bolognese pasta and for the beauty there-"

I opened my mouth to say something but instead he cut me off.

"-a salad"

The waitress nodded and turned around to leave.

Others would have stayed quiet but I won't.

"Why did you do that?"

"Do what?" He smiled at me acting completely innocent.

I was about to set him straight but instead a sneeze came out. Dang it.

"Why did you order for me? And that too a salad?" I said rubbing my nose which was itching badly.

He raised his hands and shook his head, "well I am sorry but I thought girls like you liked salads. And you seem to need it too"

I glared at him and wanted to walk out of there, then and there but I smirked back in my seat.

I raised my hand and turned my head to the side while still making eye contact with the idiot.

The waiteress came up to my side.

"Change my order to the most expensive dish you have on the menu. Please"

She looked at Blaise who sat there with eyes widened.

"G-get her what she wants"

Seems like someone is sweating.

"And kindly take these Jasmines away. I am allergic to them"

Take them away before I bring a tsunami of booger in here.

She bowed down and took the vase.

I leaned back in my chair as the waitress left.

"So, babe-"

I raised my hand to stop him.

"Don't call me babe. Not now. Not ever.¿Comprender?"
(Understand)

His eyes widened. Once again.

"You know Spanish?" I nodded.

"I caught onto some bits and pieces. Nothing big." I sipped my water in a boujee style while looking straight at him.

Holding eye contact with him was like a piece of cake. It didn't have me sweating and fluttering like how I do in contact with those silver eyes.

Blaise was more on the pick me boy kinda side. He would make inappropriate statements and would deliberately lick his lips while maintaining eye contact. Would find reasons to touch me and all this was too uncomfortable for me.

Now don't get me wrong. I like how he took me to this beautiful rich restaurant but I would rather be on a beach resort feeling comfortable than being here acting all lady-like. That I am not.

Soon after, the waitress brought our food and we digged in.

My dish was a steak which had gold flakes on it and tasted absolutely delicious.

Money well spent. But too bad it's not my money.

"So what do you think about the Spanish mafia, Azariah?"

I looked up from my plate at him and wiped my mouth with a napkin.

"It's different. Obviously. Requires a lot of attention and decency."

He nodded. "What do you think of Zemen?"

I knew he would ask this. Bastard.

"Handsome" I answered and plopped a piece of steak inside my mouth.

He looked away and then looked back at me.

"Do I need to be concerned?" He asked me in a low voice.

I dropped the fork down and looked at him. "Of course not"

He smiled.

"We aren't in a relationship for you to compete with other men."

His smile dropped.

"But maybe we can-"

"Is everything fine, sir?"

The waitress interrupted him and I smiled at her. My savior.

He told her it's fine and all and she left.

Thankfully he didn't bring up any conversation throughout the meal.

Now it was time to pay and he was looking at the bill.

"Ben putain" (well damn). He awkwardly laughed and placed his credit card inside the bill book.

The waitress came over and he said something in her ear to which she reluctantly agreed to.

Once the receipt came back, I glanced at it and found the service charges crossed.

"You didn't give them any tip?"

He puffed his cheeks laughing.

"Do they deserve it?... You joke good Riah." I looked at him in disbelief as he got up from his seat and asked me to stand up too.

We passed by the waitress and I took out my wallet and handed her 100€.

I know it's not much but I want to help someone as much as I possibly can.

I smiled at the girl as tears filled her eyes.

"That's my first tip of the night" I smiled at her and got caught off guard when she suddenly grabbed my hands and bowed down.

"Thank you. This means a lot" I gave her a wide smile and she smiled back showing her pearly white teeth.

"Have a good day, ma'am" I bowed down back and left the restaurant to find Blaise in the Jeep waiting for me.

I got inside the Jeep and he started the engine.

"What took so long?"

I had my shoulders stiff as I always do when I don't feel comfortable somewhere and have to hold my guard.

"I was tipping the lady... You know for her service."

He shook his head.

"I can't believe you did that. See this is why you should be grateful I took you out on a date. No men will ever like you, I am an exception.... They don't deserve that money. It's their job. They already get payed enough."

I scoffed as his words did no wonder to me.

"And what about homeless people?"

He shook his head once again.

"Those money grabbers can easily find a job but no. They find comfort in stealing other's money."

I couldn't believe that I was in a car with such a low IQ person.

Suddenly I noticed that he was taking me in a completely different direction than to the mansion.

"Where are we going?"

He reached over the console to grab my hand but I retrieved it back.

"To my house...." He looked at me with a smirk and then back at the road.

"Are you fucking kidding me?! Stop the car right now!"

He stopped the car in an instant and turned towards me.

I looked at the side mirror that Zemen's bodyguard's cars were parked right behind us.

I sighed a sigh of relief.

"I thought the date went great. Then why are you not wanting-"

"Take.me.back.to.the.mansion" I spoke each word clearly not leaving any room for argument.

"Come on, don't be such a sore one. Let loose."

"Blaise. Don't make me slam your head on the car bonnet."

"Babe.... Please" he hovered over the console but I pushed him back, harshly.

"Jesus fine. Thanks for ruining my mood!" He slammed the brakes on and turned the car around.

I kept looking at the side mirror and saw the cars following us.

I know they are following us but I still took guard of the situation because I didn't want Zemen to come and save me once again. I wanted to do something for my own self and not be weak this time.

Soon after, we reached home and without thinking twice, I left the Jeep.

I walked to the front door but Blaise caught my hand.

"I am sorry. It's just that you're really beautiful and I don't want to waste any more time... "

I looked away.

"I want you" he grabbed my waist making my eyes widen and pinned my back to the door.

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ZEMEN ACÉTTA:

I was walking to my office when I passed by the front door.

I stopped.

Took steps back.

Turned around.

And looked at the surveillance monitor attached on the wall.

There stood Blaise who was standing close to Azariah while she was looking at anything but him.

They were right beside the camera making me see them more clearly.

I saw my bodyguards behind with their hands on their guns.

My fists balled when he grabbed Azariah by her waist and pinned her to the front door.

I pressed the button so I could hear them.

"I want you."

"Let me kiss you" his head dipped not even waiting for her answer.

I stepped to the left, unlocked the door and swung it open with my arms ready to catch Azariah.

The door opened and Azariah stumbled back making her fall perfectly into my arms.

She gasped and caught onto my bicep and shirt as she fell while I grabbed her waist and held her close.

I kept looking down at her. She had her mouth slightly ajar, forming an 'O' and was looking at me with her dark brown eyes.

She bit her lip and broke the eye contact and I pushed her away to the door making her stumble a little.

She looked at me with disbelief but I fixated my gaze on Blaise who was glaring at me.

"Leave"

I grabbed the handle to close the door but he brought his hand in between. "Wait"

I opened the door and pushed Azariah back so she would no longer be in his sight.

"I need some arms and weapons from you. My shipment was coming from Greece the other day but it drowned."

I looked at him with a straight face.

"Contact Levi for it."

"So can I hav-" I slammed the door shut on his face.

"Say bye to Riah from me!" He shouted making the voice cringe through the speaker in the monitor.

"Fucking hate that name" I heard her mutter.

I turned off the monitor and looked back at her.

She was on her way to the stairs that were leading upto her room.

"Halt" she stopped but didn't turn around.

I circled her and went in front of her with my hands inside my pockets.

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AZARIAH SERENE:

I stopped as he said and took a deep breath.

He came in front of me and I put my game face on.

"How was it?"

I was a little taken aback so I just tilted my head to the side.

"How was what?"

"The date...."

"Good... Very good" lies.

He hummed and looked at me.

"Not that you asked or anything, but if I were to take my girlfriend out on a date, I would definitely not take her somewhere where she isn't comfortable."

I narrowed my eyes at him forming a scrunch in between my eye brows.

"I definitely wouldn't make her sit somewhere where I know she have to come out of her bubble and have to act different."

I kept looking at him.

Why the fuck is he telling me this?

"And most of all. Wouldn't let her wear this hideous outfit-"

My jaw dropped and I looked down at my outfit.

"-Not with those heels at least."

I looked up at him.

"And what would you know about girl things, hmm?" I pointed my finger at him but he just lowered it with his hand while smirking at me.

"I know a lot about girls and their things... Inside and outside" my eyes widened and I shook my hand away from his hold.

I pushed past him and up the stairs to my room.

Out of all the people, I just had to go and like this bogus.

I slammed my door shut and walked up to my vanity.

I looked at myself in the mirror and saw my angry eyes glaring back at me.

"Who does he think he is? That good for nothing mafia boss!" I slammed my earrings down on my vanity table.

Picking out my night suit, I walked into the bathroom to change myself and calm down before I break something or someone.

After doing my business and changing into something comfortable, I got out of the bathroom.

I applied lotion on my face and arms and then dimmed the lights walking to my bed.

Stop. What was that?

I looked back and screamed so loud that I am sure the whole Madrid heard me.

He placed his hand on my mouth and got closer to me.

I bit his hand and pushed him away but he didn't budge.

"Zemen what the fuck?!" I punched his shoulder and placed a hand on my heart that was beating faster then flash can run.

He didn't answer, instead started walking closer to me.

I took a few steps back but he just kept walking towards me.

"Step back or I swear I will slap you."

"Do it" he immediately spoke still walking towards me with a smirk on his face.

The dimmed yellow light shining in my room casted on his face making me look at his gorgeous feature that I wanted to ruin right now.

"I will do it Zemen stay back!" I shouted but he didn't say anything.

"I have nails! I'll claw your eyes out!" His smirk stretched and I felt his warmth getting closer to me.

My shaky hand raised ready to slap him right on his face but in a sudden moment, he grabbed my wrist and pushed me to the wall, pinning me to it, with his one hand on my stomach, flat, and one hand gripping my wrists, pinning my hands above my head.

A low gasp escaped my lips and my eyes were widened and my heart was beating wildly.

"You were sayin', darlin'?"

My words were caught in my throat and I couldn't speak from the way his eyes were capturing mine in a hold.

I bent my knee to kick him in his balls.

"Don't even think about it."

He placed his knee in between my thighs and his hand applied pressure on my stomach making me retrieve my knee back instantly.

I raised my gaze to meet his. Mistake.

His eyes were dark. Darker than ever, hiding the usual silver beneath it. His smirk was no longer there, instead, his jaw was clenched and his eyes were boring into mine.

"Why did you let him kiss you?"

I could feel the intense pressure he was applying on my stomach from his rough hand.

"I didn't kiss him" I tried to shrug him off but he just tightened his hold.

"Were about to"

"So what?! Yes I wanted to. At least he would mean it!"

His face conjoured to a bit of a shockful expression but he was quick to retort it back to his emotionless one.

"You didn't mean it, did you?" He asked me, his voice dropping to his raspy one.

"Meant what?" I was struggling really hard in his hold but in no way was it hurting me. He had a tight grip that only had me questioning myself, if whether my heart was beating fast due to his proximity or because I was scared of the outcome of this conversation.

He scoffed and looked away. He looked back at me and leaned towards my face, brushing our noses together.

"I told you, you liked the idea of me and you only proved me right. Is that what you do, go on a date with another man after you just confessed to me?"

His talking and his sentences had me laughing right on his face.

"Why? Jealous?" I used his words right back at him.

He chuckled close to my face fanning his hot breath on my face. I sucked a deep breath.

"I am not jealous. Jealousy is when you envy something you don't have. I am just territorial of what's mine."

With that being said, he losened his grip on my wrists and retracted his hand back from my stomach leaving me out of his hold completely.

He stepped backwards still maintaining eye contact with me and then turned around and just....just left.