*Hey guys, please be reminded that every single event, place, and character remained fictional in this story.
"Hey gurl, why are you so late today," Eric asked, sitting in front of Aubrey in their campus café.
"Ah, I was carried away with the paperwork for the conference in New York next 2 weeks. Don't tell me you've forgotten about it?" Aubrey raised her eyebrow, giving Eric a don't-you-dare-to-forget look.
"You're kidding, right? How in the hell I would forget about it?" Eric replied, flashing her a cheeky smile.
"You know what Eric"
"What?"
"Whenever you lied you will always put up those annoying cheeky smiles"
"I did?"
"Yes, you are. So, stop smiling, you look like a joker to me." Aubrey rolled her eyes.
"Ok, fine." Eric surrendered.
"Anyway, you're joining in or not?"
"Tonight?"
"Yep, it's our first meeting, discussing the paper works."
"Yep, I will."
"Good, see you tonight," Aubrey said and got up from her seat, taking her stuff with her.
"Are you going somewhere?" Eric questioned.
"Library, I've some works to finish. See ya!" Aubrey replied and waved her hands to Eric.
… … …
Aubrey was lying to Eric. She did feel guilty about it, and it is all because of the damn contract. Plus, she needs a plan. A plan to torture Alessio and… a master plan to sleep Alessio.
'Well, don't blame her. He started it first. How dare he rejected me' Aubrey thought.
Thus, the whole afternoon she spent her time in the library creating her master plan or she called it, devoting Aubrey's plan.
… … …
In the evening, at the dining room with Alessio.
Aubrey sits next to Alessio, enjoying her dinner quietly. No interactions or comments or… nothing. She did nothing.
This is so strange. Alessio looked at Aubrey weirdly and thought maybe he has been too hard on her? 'No way.' Alessio subconsciously answered his questions.
That is because Aubrey has gone awfully and strangely quiet.
In Alessio point of view, Aubrey is the type of bubbly girl who laughs, bright, naughty, and playful; hence, it is new to Alessio to see this side of Aubrey himself.
At the same time, he wonders how many sides Aubrey had in her. Silently, interest filled in his mind to discover Aubrey.
Then, a clinked sound on the glass brings him back to the real world. In his mind, he somehow feels Aubrey is planning on something.
"I'm done" Aubrey announced, gets up ready to leave the dining room.
"Wait" Alessio stops her and stands up.
"Yes?" Aubrey glanced at him.
"Follow me to the office room," Alessio said and walks forward.
"Can I go in a bit later; I need to finish something." Aubrey said approaching him and grabs Alessio elbow. Her voice was so soft that Alessio thought he was dreaming.
Never in the neverland, he would've expected Aubrey to speak up so softly to him. Not even, in the class. For a few seconds, he looks confused.
"You can" Alessio answered, squinting his eyes a bit, trying to look for a clue in Aubrey's eyes, maybe there was a hidden explanation for Aubrey's strange behaviour.
And there was none.
Aubrey on the other hand did not mind Alessio checking her out because she thinks that is a good sign. This is all according to her plan.
'After all, to make a man into you, you need to captivate his attention first.
Secondly, give him a peek. Not too much but showing off your body sometimes work.
Thirdly, give him some taster. Like food, they need some taster.
Next, unintentional seduced.
Lastly, torture him.'
So, Aubrey has done her first move, it's time for the second move. Aubrey makes a quick scan of the closet and sighed disappointedly. Looks like she needs to pay a visit to the lingerie store, tomorrow.
She turns her back in dismay, stressed out that she may have to delay her master plan. But then… Her eyes glistened in joy.
'Brilliant, Alessio office shirt!' Aubrey praised.
… … …
"Alessio" Aubrey called in her warm and soft voice.
"Aubrey, come in," Alessio said without looking at Aubrey.
Aubrey smirked, and walks towards Alessio's desk, and sits at the empty side of the table.
As soon as Alessio spots her revealing long legs, curiously he lifted his head to meet with Aubrey's innocent smile.
Then, his eyes shifted to Aubrey's clothes, two-button are unbuttoning from above exposing her V-neckline, her hair was down in a bit messy style, her eyes are wide opened and wink in an instance when their eyes were in contact giving him a false reality.
Noticing Alessio's stares, Aubrey leaned slightly forward to Alessio, giving him a sneak peek on her boobs.
Alessio raised his eyebrow, grinning, and lean back to his chair, distancing himself from Aubrey.
"Nice clothes"
"I know right, Mister," Aubrey said sassily, ignoring Alessio's harden stare on her chest. As if it was unintentional, she keeps on her position.
'Damn' Alessio uttered in his mind, maybe there's no change in his expressions but deep inside him, the desire is getting stronger and stronger, urging him to tear off Aubrey's cloth, and takes her on the spot.
However, he knew this is just Aubrey's tactic to revenge on him. So, no matter what, he will not let her have him easily.
Alessio's clear his throat to chase away his desire and adverted his sights to the papers he was about to sign.
"By the way, Aubrey. Here's the finalized agreement." Alessio hands out the black file to Aubrey.
"Oh ok, I'll look into it," Aubrey replied, getting the file from Alessio and take the chance to brush her hands-on Alessio, without any changes on her expressions to make it appear like it was an accident.
Alessio takes back his hand and hides it under the table, rubbing it, mesmerizing the touch. As he thought Aubrey had left the room, Aubrey comes back with her bag and laptop.
"Do you mind, if I work in here?" Aubrey asked.
'no' Alessio answered in his mind, rejecting Aubrey… but,
"Yes," Alessio said instead, secretly regretting his decisions.
"Thanks" Aubrey replied to him cheerfully and sit in front of Alessio's desk.
Alessio response to her with a cool nod and focused back to his laptop.
In his mind:
'Do not let her get you, Alessio. You can resist her.'
And on the other side,
'How long can you hold, my Mister'