{ELISE's PoV}

23rd March, Worlds most awaited day. Whilst every single mogul was anticipating it, I was dreading it.
Every 4 years, Heartthrob Prince Enrique would choose 3 potential billionaire bachelors to partner with. The four , altogether, would then work on a major project. A project for the betterment of society and obviously, an investment that made the partners richer.

Everyone worked their ass out to be lucky enough to get an invitation from his royal highness. But for David Faverly, it was nada work. Lucifer had studied together with the royal douche in Yale. Yet they hadn't partnered together until now.
Why, I myself wondered.

I turned to look back at David and swore a million times in my head. When I joined David's company, I was ecstatic, I was far away from all that drama. But then 2 years down the line, I realised just how much David was friends with his highness himself. The asshole was available even thousands of miles away. 

I sat with my folded arms desperately wishing David had said the words April's Fool after nodding his head . Unfortunately. neither was it April and nor did David Faverly joke. Especially not if it was such an important day.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier David?" I asked putting all the blame on him

" Do I look like your personal reminder?" David retorted, making me grumble, "And as matter of fact, I did tell you on Tuesday."

Now that David mentioned it, he was right. He had told me to go buy a dress as well but foolish me, didn't. Now I was going to suffer because David, as the gentleman he was, wanted to remind me only when we were on the way to the airport .

David drove the car towards the private entrance and I cursed. We were going straight to New York with his jet. No suitcase packed, no personal items, no makeup and neither did I have extra money on me. I was walking into David's jet with only the clothes on my skin. We were meant  to reach NYC around 5 pm and the ball was going to start at 9 pm.
How was I ever going to find a dress before that? And worse, how was I going to confess to David of not having a dress?
Oh dear lord!

The flight to New York was hectic. Using the handy WiFi,  I downloaded all my files from google drive and worked on them.  No, I hadn't told David about not having a dress yet . If he was smart enough, which he obviously was, he'd have had to realise I had no luggage on me, which meant no dress.

I looked up at the handsome douche and sighed. Like me, he too was working on some files. Knowing David, I was a 100% sure, we'd spend the weekend in NYC. Therefore,  I wanted to do as much work as I could, but I regretted it now. My fingers hurt from overtyping, my back was stiff and my eyes were drooping. And before I could even close my eyes in peace, the hostess announced we had reached.

I packed my laptop away and felt the nervousness kick in. The adrenaline coursing in my body was close to giving me a panic attack. What was this night going to bring? It wasn't like I hadn't attended such events before, I had. But definitely not where they were going to be the hosts.

Going as David's secretory was definitely something big. Maybe even something I was going to regret. But I couldn't help it, I couldn't back up now. My thoughts strayed to why I hadn't received a call confirming our invitation and I gulped.
Maybe they didn't know I was coming.
Or did they?
I so hoped they didn't!

I dragged my self out of the plane and cursed at the hot New York air. The pollution in the air was way too prominent. Covering my eyes, I located David's ride and left him as he spoke to the crew. The mighty Lucifer only rode in an SUV around New York City and so the sight of another one, just made me roll my eyes.
Rich people and their weirdness!

Simply passing a greeting to David driver, Greg, I went and sat in the backseat. Today, I was not in the mood to gossip and so I was going to pass the opportunity of annoying him. I slumped in the seat, took my work shoes out. loosened my hair and enjoyed the air conditioning as I shut my eyes waiting for David. Oh, all I needed was a a bed and a comforter right now!

When I dozed off in the car,  I didn't know. My eyes cracked opened when we were stuck in traffic. It was times like this when I totally loved being in Washington, specifically when stuck in New York traffic. Too say I was traffucked would be an understatement. It was 5:25 pm and the bloody traffic never seemed to end!

" Is it necessary for us to go at 9?" I asked David speaking so low that he looked at me surprised.

Usually,  I'd be excited to be in New York,  I'd get to meet Elijah's mother, Aunt Jude. But today I was annoyed!  The journey tired me out plus with yesterday's fatigue, I was beat. The short nap I had was not enough to boost my energy and so I was still sleepy.
Great!

" Do you still want to nap?" David asked stating the obvious and I just grunted.

" More than nap, I wanna fucking sleep." I mumbled getting comfortable in my seat.

"Go sleep then, I'll wake you up when we reach." David mumbled and I actually listened for the first time. Stretching my legs across his thighs, and ignoring his raised eyebrow, I turned and slept like a baby. The traffic may be damned!

The next time I woke up, I was wrapped up in  comfortable sheets with a soft, fluffy pillow in my hands. It was heavenly. I opened my eyes and watched the dark sky from the opened windows. I turned my gaze and surveyed the dark brown master bedroom.

I was surprised David had carried me to his apartment . Due to the frequent visits David had to New York, he bought a one room condo and kept it aside. Whenever we'd come to New York, I'd be escorted to one of Adam's hotel and David would come here. No one was allowed to enter the devils dens. I being his personal secretory had only  entered once and the scolding I had received was a harsh reminder to never step foot here again. Alas, I wasn't going to complain, David had brought me here himself.

" So the sleeping beauty is finally awake." David said, interrupting my peace. I looked at him and almost sighed. He looked fucking handsome leaning against the door frame in his black suit. His muscles hugged the expensive cloth like a second skin and I found myself swooning. I was almost jealous of how he could make such a simple outfit look so stunning.

His stubble highlighted his jaw, adding more to his good looks and those beautiful dark eyes were once again narrowed in my direction. I swear he's stoic face made him look a thousand times better then the models Abercrombie and Fitch had.

" We don't have all night to waste Elise. Get up!"David said whilst trying to fold a black silky handkerchief to place in his breast pocket.

" But I'm enjoying the view." I smirked in his direction as he once again failed.

He frowned in my direction and once again set to fold the handkerchief and having pity on him, I got up. I stood up and stretched before walking in his direction.

" You can convince a businessman to sell his company in less than 10 minutes, you can earn millions in minutes but this, Oh David, You suck at this." I said folding the black piece and gently placing it in his breast pocket.

" That's exactly why I have you." David said looking over my head. I tilted my head up at him and gave him the really look.

" Whatever, go get ready. You have less than an hour." David said pointing towards the bathroom and I looked at him perplexed. Did he still not realise I had no luggage on me? The saying beauty with no brains definitely existed! Lucifer may've been the perfect example at this very moment.

I warily watched David as he walked out of the door. My eyes followed his movement till he was visible.
How could he be so dense? I accompanied him the whole day and didn't even go home, how the hell was I going to have my suitcase?
What a dumbass!

The sudden urge to pee had me rushing to the bathroom. Let it be, I'll explain to David after refreshing myself. I reached what I hoped was the bathroom door and just as I turned the knob,  David's voice echoed in the house.

" Oh and Elise, I've kept your parcel on the dresser", David said and I was confused.
Parcel?
What parcel?
Oh well, I had to answer nature's call now, the parcel may be damned. Oh but if only I paid more attention and asked from who the parcel was, then I assure you I wouldn't have been so careless.

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