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Requests by: anonymous (pm me to be anonymous)

I decided to make this a 2 part oneshot

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You were in your office, working late again. You were used to it by now. It was your own choice. Erich didn't force you. He never did.

You had been Erichs assistant for years. He trusted you with everything. Even now that he was suspected for murder. You knew everything about him. How he was, what he did.. especially to women.

You were tired. You hardly got any sleep this week. But you needed the money. You were basically broke. You used all your money for rent, food and helping your family.

You felt yourself falling asleep but you forced yourself to stay awake. You took a sip from your coffee. You sighed and entered some more codes and edited some things.

There was a knocked on your door. You looked up and saw Erich. He stepped inside. You checked the clock. Erich used to be around late as well. You smiled a little at him.

Erich wasn't someone you could fall in love with. He couldn't love. All he wanted was sex. He saw women as toys. Yet you somehow managed to like him.

'You're here late.. again. Didn't I tell you to go home early?'

'I know.. I'm sorry.. I just want to finish this and I can use the money.' You sighed.

Erich sat down opposite of you. You looked at him.

Erich thought you were.. weird. Not because of how you were but something you did to him. Recently all the girls and kissed or took home didn't satisfy him anymore. All he wanted was to talk to you, to be around you. You made him feel weird. Something he hadn't felt in a long time. But he knew you wouldn't believe him.

'You're going to make me lose all my money.' He laughed.

You laughed shortly but then focussed back on your work.

'Y/N.' Erich said.

You looked up.

'Go home. I'm serious. I need you at your best.'

'I am at my best.' You said. 'Have I let you down this week?' You asked in a little bit of stress.

'No no no!' Erich immediately said. 'I just don't want this to become too much. You always show up and seven and go home around twelve.. Something two. Just because you have the key to this building doesn't mean you have to stay here 24/7.'

It was sweet that he cared about you. He grabbed your computer. You sighed and watched him look at it.

'Your progress is amazing.. I just don't want to lose you here to a burn out or something.'

You let out another sigh.

'Thank you for worrying Erich.. But I'm fine. I'm not that busy usually. I mean I do hang out with friends.. But I spend most of my time working and I'm happy with that.'

'It's not about that. I'm super happy with you work. You know that.'

You blushed and little and thanked him.

'That's why I need you here. If you pass out or if you're unable to work because the stress is too much then we miss you here. I can't work without you.' Erich said.

He noticed how much your were blushing. It made him smile.

'Where do you need the money for?' He asked you.

You felt embarrassed to tell him that. It wasn't anything to be ashamed off but you didn't want to come across as desperate.

'Both of my parents can't work because of medical issues.. so I send them most of my lay check.. just so they have a life as well. I often have to borrow it back from them for rent..' You said. 'It just sucks that I'm paying them and then I have to borrow it again while they need It.'

'I didn't know you were struggling that much.. I'm definitely not paying you minimum wage.'

'I know.. it's my own choice.. I don't want to loose my parents so I take care of them. It's a lot of money.'

'I'm sorry..' he said.

You didn't expect that reaction from him.

'It's not your fault.'

'I wish you would have told me. I can help you.'

'I don't want your money Erich. I want to earn it for myself. I know what I'm doing. It's fine.'

Erich couldn't believe that you wouldn't take his money. Every one he met until now wanted his money.

'How much do you need?' He asked you.

You looked at him in confusion. You didn't get what he meant.

'For your rent.. how much do you need?'

'Well.. I have almost everything..'

'How much?' He asked you.

'50.'

'50 grand?' He asked you.

You shook your head.

'50 dollars.'

Erich reached into his picket and grabbed his wallet. He grabbed 50 dollars for you and put it on the table.

'I'm not taking it Erich.' You said while shoving it back over to him.

'I'll survive.' You grinned.

'Come on. Just let me help you.' He sighed.

'Why would I?'

'Well you always help me. With everything. I want to repay you. Literally. I need you here, without you I'd be nothing.'

You blushed and smiled.

'I could kiss you for saying that.' You smiled.

'I wouldn't stop you.' Erich smiled.

You looked at him in surprise. Before you knew it be leaned over the table and he tried to kiss you. For a moment you wanted to kiss him. You were caught in the moment but you stopped him. Erich looked at you.

'I-I'm sorry Erich but I'm not like all the other female employees you have.. if you would like I want you to like me because you're in love with me.. not because you want to sleep with me.'

'I don't th-'

'You're right..  I should get going..'

You got up, you just left your computer there and ran off. Erich sighed in frustration.. He didn't want to sleep with you.. well that wasn't the main reason he wanted kiss you. He did get that he might have send off the wrong signal..