*Hey guys, please be reminded that every single event, place, and character remained fictional in this story.
"Here is your book, Mr. Aldo."
Alessio took the book and gives the librarian a pleasant small nodded. Then his attentions were captivated at his colleagues whom he noticed was going out just now, came back.
'Maybe he left something in that room'
However, that was not the case when he saw a familiar figure in that room, hugging another man in front of him. He stopped his steps and stared at the room, static. Till the door was closed along with the blinds.
Anger curled hot and unstoppable in his gut, like a blazing inferno that wanted to him inside out. His mouth had gone tight. His mind couldn't help but keep replaying the scene that had happened.
Those smiles…it was nothing compared to those smiles she showed to him before, she never had it in her smile before with him. She was supposed to smile like that to him and only him, not towards another man. Why would she smile like that to another man?
Who is he?
Those smiles… it was so beautiful and genuine. Her eyes glinted brightly like a child finally gets her favorite toys. His muscles grew tensed. His thought went haywire.
'She is cheating on you, Alessio.' The devil Alessio said.
'Poor Alessio, what did I told you, women are all the same. They did not settle in one.'
His mind went haywire, filling him with all negative thoughts.
'Don't you dare, Missy!' He balled his fist and marched towards the meeting room and blew open the door.
The librarian looked at Alessio with a weird expression. Clearly, clueless about the change's mood around Alessio.
'Bang'
"Aubrey!"
Aubrey with her eyes wide opened stared at the unannounced figure that appeared at the door. Her heart race at the person standing there. Unconsciously, she stands up at Alessio called.
"Yes?" Aubrey replied in a small voice which earns her three other friends' attention. They were giving each other an impossible look. Aubrey, their boss…she…sounds apologetic?
"Come to my office, now. Miss Callum." Alessio demand and walks away.
"My God, Aubrey. We nearly got caught." Megan sighed in relief.
"Did you feel guilty just now Aubrey?" Jonathan asked, sounding impossible.
"I did not, I just put on an act," Aubrey answered Jonathan and putting her stuff in her bags.
"Are you sure, because you sound like one," Giana said, giving Aubrey you-better-be-honest looked.
"I am sure Giana. By the way, why would I feel guilty about, I am Aubrey" Aubrey said firmly, deep inside her she knew she did feel guilty somehow and she did not know the reasons behind her guilty towards Alessio.
"Don't forget next week. Bye." Aubrey waved at them and left.
"I hope it was an act, Aubrey" Jonathan murmured and left the rest in silence.
… … …
"Yes, Mister Aldo. Anything I can help you?" Aubrey asked.
A clicked on the door behind her and the blind was down. Aubrey turned to Alessio and meet his hardened stare on her which earns Aubrey a curious look.
"What is it?"
"Who is he?" Alessio said in his grim voice. Whereas Aubrey could feel his anger building.
"You mean Professor Jonathan? He is our mentor for the conference next week." Aubrey answered honestly and walked towards Alessio.
"I'm not stupid Aubrey…Who is he, Aubrey?" Alessio looked straight into Aubrey's eyes, his arms were circling around Aubrey's waist, pulling her towards him.
Aubrey grins at Alessio possessiveness, putting her hands around Alessio's neck.
"He is my cousin" Aubrey lied but her voice said otherwise. She sounds confident and she could feel the tensions relieved between them.
"So, tell me, Alessio. Are you jealous?"
Alessio cleared his throat, his expression went back to normal, and his eyes fixed onto Aubrey, studying her naughty looked.
"Why would you think in that way, Missy?"
"Because you look like one" Aubrey tilted her head aside which added to her cuteness and tempted Alessio.
Alessio did not answer her, and his gaze dropped onto Aubrey cherry lips. Aubrey smirked at Alessio, teasing him to kiss her which eventually Alessio groaned.
Whenever Alessio tried to get those lips, Aubrey will avoid him. Impatiently, Alessio framed Aubrey's face and clashed their lips together.
Aubrey's eyes were closed, and Alessio smirk between the kisses, their tongues entangled with each other, enjoying the desire and pleasures.
Their hands slowly and in a slow-motion rubbing each other. Before Alessio could slip into Aubrey's shirts, Aubrey stopped him.
Their kisses stopped and both panting heavily. Their forehead is against each other.