07. Puzzles?

After the horrible first day, I returned home feeling exhausted. I felt like my whole body was drained off energy. I just wanted to go to bed and it was only 9 o'clock. I was hungry but I didn't even feel like making something. I got off my office clothes and quickly changed into a loose pink t-shirt with shorts and I made my hair into a messy bun. I was scanning my fridge for something edible to eat. All I can find was yogurt, a jar of ice cream and some bars of snickers. Yep, That would be a wonderful dinner. I was sitting on my dining table eating a bar of snickers. Just when I started watching the Pretty Little Liars season finale that I missed, someone rang my doorbell.

"Man, I can't catch a break can I?" I mumbled to myself.

I opened the door swiftly and there I saw Becky standing with a Chick-in cover on her hand. Okay, Chick-in was this amazing place, where they made the best cheeseburgers. Maybe it was second best, since when I was in college. My college canteen made the best cheeseburgers.

"I am sorry we had a fight!" She said making a puppy face.

"Does it have extra cheese?" I asked looking serious.

"Of course!" She flashed a smile.

"Aw..you know I am a sucker for a cheeseburger!" I exclaimed.

"How can I stay mad at you now?!" I complained.

"You can't. This is totally a foolproof plan!" She exclaimed with joy.

"Give me that!" I pulled the bag from her hand.

"So are we like okay?" She asked looking curious.

"Yeah..now give me the bag!" I replied instantly.

"Easy tiger! Looks like somebody has been starving." She said and handed over the bag.

I wasn't even listening to her properly.

I took a bite of that amazing cheeseburger and felt like I was falling in love with it.

"Ah... Oh.Oh my godddd!" I moaned.

"Okay, stop doing that!" Becky made a straight face.

"You are like my saviour. I was about to have snickers for dinner!" I replied with a smile.

"Aww..sweetie! Why didn't you have lunch?" She cooed and patted my head.

"Oh..do-don't ask! Long story!" I said while munching

"How dare you skip lunch?" She yelled suddenly.

"It's not my fault. Blame my stupid boss!" I squealed.

"Boss?! Did you get that job at Rick and Hunt publishing?" she gasped.

"Yeah. Did I not tell you that?!" I asked casually.

"No, you don't!" She elbowed me playfully.

"So how is your boss like?" She asked curiously.

"Ah..that's easy! I can give you one word, Devil-ish!" I said looking at her seriously.

"You mean devilishly handsome?" She asked eyeing me curiously.

Yea, that too but concentrate on the evil part!

"No, he is plain evil!" I said as continued eating my cheeseburger

"Who cares about that?" I heard he was a hottie! Becky exclaimed.

Um. I care!

"Who told you that?" I asked rolling my eyes.

Ughhhhhh!

"I have my sources!" She winked.

"Well, your sources suck and have some shame women, you are getting married soon!" I teased her.

"Hey. Shush now! I wasn't asking for me. I have my own devilishly handsome devil!" She smirked.

"Oh.. Liam is nothing like him, He is the opposite of devil!" I defended my friend.

"Alright. But that's not the point here!" She said rolling her eyes.

"We have got some matching making to do!" She said with excitement.

I almost choked on my own spit hearing that!

"You have got to be kidding me!" I made a straight face.

"What?!" She asked innocently.

"Me And Him?" I scorned.

"Why do you hate me?" I asked looking annoyed.

"I am sorry. I wasn't talking about you! My wedding planner was crushing on him when she saw his picture in the magazine!" She said with amusement.

Carp. Why was acting like a school girl crushing on the high school jock?

"Oh!" I exclaimed.

Crushing on Mr Hunt? Ugh. I already hate the bitch!

"Wait a minute..why did you think I was rooting for You and your boss?" She asked eyeing me suspiciously again.

What? what? Okay asking the something, again and again, isn't gonna change the answer!

"That's preposterous !" I replied instantly.

"Why are you using big words? You do that only when you are hiding something!" She said eyeing me suspiciously.

She knows me too well time to change the friend!

I can't tell her I was attracted to the person who looks exactly like Andrew. Wait. What? Are you crazy? You are not attracted to that devil. This is bad, very very bad! Just because he looks like Andrew that doesn't mean he is Andrew. Get that straight into your boney head. My mind scolded me.

"Yes, you are right!" I mumbled to myself.

"What? I can't hear you!" Becky asked me.

"Uh.. did you see him in the magazine?" I asked eyeing her closely.

"No, I was selecting flowers for the wedding!" She replied casually.

Why?" She asked again.

"Um.Nothing. So did you select Orchids?" I asked swiftly to change the subject.

"Yes, I did! How did you know?" She asked with excitement.

"I know you!" I smiled brightly.

We spent an hour talking about some random stuff. She said Liam was coming back soon. I was really looking forward to meeting him. Since it been long since I met him. She went home around 10.30 pm. After a while, I buried my face into my pillow and I fell asleep.

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Next day started with a Beep!

Beep Beep beeepppp...I heard my alarm beeping. I was so tired and I didn't want to open my eyes. With great effort, I woke up from my bed and the first thing I saw was my mobile phone. I checked the time and it was already seven. That means I only have 10 to 15 mins to get ready. I was running around like 'The Flash'. I managed to get ready on time. I got my boss's coffee, I got him an unsweetened cinnamon soy latte. I learnt from Mia that it was his usual. No wonder he drinks that. He is clearly allergic to sweetness in life, That explains his whole existence. I rushed into his office, waving a 'hi' at Mia. She was smiling at me sweetly. She actually showed me a thumbs up when I showed her what I got Mr.Hunt. I asked her if he was here yet and I got a positive response.

Yay, the devil wasn't here still!

I didn't go into the office because I didn't want to get accused of snooping again. After a while, the usual silence settled in when I heard those footsteps. I recognized who was coming, I straightened myself and I was ready to face the devil. He looked like he was talking to someone but there was no one near him. After a few seconds of confusion, my eyes noticed the Bluetooth earphones that he was wearing. I went in front of him, blocking his path. Of course, I did that intentionally since I didn't want him to walk past me like I was invisible.

He stopped on his tracks and looked at me for a second or two. His jaw twitched a little but then he got the coffee and went into his office. I followed him inside. He was going on talking to that someone on his mobile phone. He was talking about some client I guess. From what I heard. I guess he was trying to get hold of a client who was wanted by many other companies. He kept screaming on the phone and I felt really sorry for that unfortunate soul who was on the other end of that phone. I was standing near him with a note pad on one hand and a pen on the other. I was kinda bored standing there ideally. I was making small sketches of him, It looked more like the devil emoji. Suddenly he looked at me and there was something different about that look. Why was he looking at me like that? Did he find out I was drawing sketches of him? I wondered. Oh no, how did he knew? the thought made me panic. He raised his hand and signalled me something but I couldn't understand what was he doing? I even as a child I wasn't really good at dumb charades so yes, I didn't have any clue what he was telling?

I looked around and at me several times like a fool trying to find what was he telling? At one point he got frustrated and hung up the phone. And stood up from his chair looking hot as a volcano.

Damn it, I have awoken the dragon again! Why does this happen only to me?

He started walking towards me and my legs started retreating backwards without even me noticing. But then he raised his hand, I was scared for the inevitable and so I closed my eyes. Why was I even scared? It's not like he was gonna hit me, I didn't do anything wrong. I festered up all my courage and opened my eyes. He was still standing there looking straight at me. And he was still signalling the same. He took another step closer to me but this time I didn't dare to move away, I was looking at him impatiently.

"Miss. Paxton your lips!" He said looking at me without averting his gaze.

He was looking at my lips?

"Huh.." I gasped.

I touched my lips and I found traces of ink on my fingers. And my cheeks turned tomato in embarrassment. Crap, I made a fool of myself again. I guess the ink got in my lips when I doing that same awful habit of placing my pen between my lips when I am bored. Why can't I get rid of those kinda habits, I even got punished during my school days for that but still, I was the same. I guess old habits die hard.

He was eyeing me closely without any expression. He took my hand slowly. And my foolish heart was racing dangerously. My eyes were glued his. And finally, he placed a tissue on my hand.

"Clean this up and stop distracting me!" He said looking serious.

What?! What did I now?

"Um..yes Sir!" I shuttered.

I quickly cleaned the ink off my lips.

"Ms Paxton make only five appointments for me today!" He said looking at me.

"Sure..Mr.Hunt!" I replied swiftly.

"Ms.Paxton what do you know about the Puzzles?" He asked suddenly.

"Umm. They improve our IQ level?" I asked swiftly.

He was looking at me with amusement, I was sure that I saw a smile there. But what was so funny? Weird!

"Clearly. But I don't think it will have any effect on your IQ level! But that's not the point here.. I asked about the new club called Puzzles!" He said with an arrogant smirk.

How rude? I didn't know the devil was into clubbing. Who knows maybe that is where he picks up women. Maybe he was a party boy. Devil by day and a party animal by night who knew? Why do I even care? Just answer his question and get out of his office, June.

"Not much but I heard it was a nice club! I bet Siri knows more information than me!" I said sarcastically.

"Indeed, but why are you stating facts now?" He asked with an arrogant smirk.

"I was just trying to help Sir!" I said with a fake smile.

"Anyway as I was saying.. We are going to Puzzles tonight!" He said looking casual.

No.. Noo nooo you didn't tell anything about 'us' going to a club!

"Umm..what! "I asked again.

"Is something wrong with your ears Ms Paxton?" He asked looking annoyed.

No, actually is something wrong with your brain? I wanted to tell him that but if I did he would get mad and erupt like an active volcano. So I need to deal with him carefully. What can I say? To get him off my back.

"I am sorry Sir. I have plans!" I said looking at him.

"With whom if I may ask?" He asked without blinking his eyes.

Why do you care?

"Um..no Sir. You may not ask! It's a bit personal! "I replied instantly.

I knew I was pushing it hard but I sure as hell can't go clubbing with him.

"It doesn't matter anyway. Cancel them! You are coming with me" He said looking cool as a cucumber.

What the hell?

"Excuse me Sir. But.." I started.

"Nothing comes before work Ms.Paxton and I want you to come with me to that club to meet an important client." He said looking serious.

So there won't be clubbing? Who meets clients in a club? Who is this guy!

"Mr Hunt.." I started.

"I will pick you up at 8!" He said swiftly.

"But I leave from office at 8!" I exclaimed.

"Not today you don't. You can leave home at six!" He said looking slightly annoyed.

"Alright, Sir!" I mumbled.

"You may leave now!" He said looking at me.

"And Ms Paxton wear a dress!" He said looking cool as a cucumber.

"I know how to dress for a club. Thank you for your concern, Mr. Hunt!" I snapped.

"Alright then. You may go now!" He said sounding like a robot.

Mess with me but don't mess with the way I dress, how dare he? Ahh. I wanna kill him. I rushed out of the room quickly since I might strangle him if I stay any longer.

"What have I got myself into?" I asked myself with a long sigh.

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