Alice's POV:
I stayed pretty late working with Mr Wilson on his schedule. From meeting with suppliers, architects and designers for the new resort project, I got home pretty late. I parked my car in the driveway and I spotted the new neighbour running I couldn't see his face but he looked pretty built from what I could tell from his outline or what I could see while briskly walking to my door. I quickly got to the front door as it seemed he beelined in my direction, I quickly closed my door before he got too close and human interaction was required in the name of being acquainted and polite.I was too exhausted for the fake smiles and pleasantries, the other neighbours were probably watching him though since Ms Kibble from across the street was trying to stealthily peek out her window and was failing miserably with those big ass binoculars I saw her with as I drove by, if I talked to him first then I'd be bombarded with questions about whats he likes. I had enough trouble with the cat lady next door since she say me that one time jamming to cartoon intros let's just say she thinks I'm a devil worshipper after I danced around the room to Sanjay and Craig. I quickly walked up the stairs opened my door and closed it.
Theo POV:
My closest neighbour drove in and I swore I saw her looking at me, couldn't blame, which I then assumed was her wanting to talk and as the only persons hereunder forty we should get to know each other but my hypothesis and the assumptions after were proven incorrect as she sped walk to her front door as if I was the Red Queen Guards chasing Alice. She looked pretty young, I thought only the rich old people lived here. From what I could see of her stature she was mature maybe 22-23 years old She slammed the door shut.
Uhhhhh...
That was a first.
The first time a person of the opposite gender ran away from me like I was some loan shark.
I brushed it off and continued my run for another 2 kilometres before running back home. Her bedroom light was on and I could see through the glass wall as she took a seat with a can of beer in hand. She had on a Cheshire Cat and seemed intrigued by what she was watching on her screen from what I could tell from her occasional squeal and clapping her hands laughing.
Cute
I watched her for a while until I realized how much of a creep I looked like and ran to my house. I walked in, placing a hand over my chest to catch my breath and calm my beating heart.
She was intriguing could you blame me.
I went to take a shower and get some work done.
Yes, I'm a workaholic I know, doesn't help that I'm a night owl.
I went to my office trying to focus, getting little Cheshire Cat out of my mind. The big smile on her face was still fresh in my mind.
I wonder if I can put the same one there.
~next day~
Alice's POV:
I woke up my usual time after a night of the Flinstones, I got ready for another day of the 8 to 4, hopefully, no overtime. I grabbed a cup of coffee not feeling for breakfast, which I poured the remainder into my thermostat. I stepped out of my house and saw the new neighbour came down the road but it was too late to run back cause then I would be late for work.
"Shit" I cursed under my breath when he slowed down to a stop in front of my house.
"Good Morning, I moved in yesterday my name is Theo"
"Good Morning and yes we all noticed you moving trucks at the crack of dawn, welcome to the neighbour," I said with my best fake smile and happy voice I could muster up.
Theo's POV:
She did not want a conversation with me but her annoying face was too hard to let go, she was absolutely beautiful with her brown eyes, appearing almost yellow and her dark locks held up in a ponytail and sun-kissed skin.
I wonder how it looks covered in sweat.
I did a quick one overpraising her physiques, that pencil tight skirt was working wonders.
"Uh Hello, you can let go of my arm?"
Not quick enough.
"Sorry, could I have your name?" I asked before she got in her car.
She rolled her eyes in annoyance, clearly being polite was now out the window as she just wanted the conversation to be over with not bothering to hide her annoyance
"It's Cece and it's nice to meet you, Theo but gotta go now" she got in her car without another word pulling out of her driver and down the word.
"Cece?" it was not her real name which I could find out her real one with a simple text but she remembered my name so maybe she doesn't think I'm that annoying.
I ran back home and I drove to work with a smile on my face. Texting Louis to find out more about my neighbour nut not too much her name and work would do for now.
"Okay, Meeting for today, can be handled by your secretaries, James is meeting the artist for his art gallery, Olivia is working on the new airline launch and Kara is getting you coffee and making copies for the meeting she'll handle however you have files to go over and sign and the meeting with the Wilson's and here is the background check on your hot neighbour," Lois said as we walked to the elevator.
"How did you know she was hot, I just asked for her name and where she worked."
"You'll thank me for the cosplay picks later"
Oooh Cosplay
I greeted employees as I walked through the office, keeping it short as to not disturb their work. The female employees doing a little too much.
I got the file from Kara and went into m office placing it on my desk. I sighed looking at the paperwork then at the folder and took a sip of my coffee. I cleared my mind of the folder knowing once I looked at her file I would want to know more and not put it down .
I went through the files until it was time for the meeting with Wilson Enterprise.
"Time for the meeting boss," Louis said peeking his head through my door.
I nodded getting up grabbing my jacket and walking through the door, the folder still there. We drove to the restaurant for our Lunch meeting with Mr Wilson.
Alice's POV:
My left eye wouldn't stop twitching, they say it as a sign of bad luck but I brushed the superstition off. We got to the restaurant thirty minutes before the agreed time and walked to the private room we reserved. We took our seats and soon the guests arrived.
Mr Adonis and my neighbour!!!!!!
I quickly regained my composure I was so rude to him this morning and he's an executive at Adonis.
How much of a coincidence could this be?
"Mr Hale," Mr Wilson said shaking the man who I thought was Adonis' hand.
My eyes almost popped out of my school, I am normally good at controlling my expression but the disbelief was too much, I quickly composed myself shaking their hands and introducing myself.
"Hello, Mr Hale and Mr . Adonis, I am Alice…..Alice Snow Mr Wilson's secretary."
I could sense the faint smirk on the bastard face wishing I could sock him but I can't we really need this project and Adonis doesn't just work with anyone get on their bad side and you're over in less than a day.
Theo's POV:
Well, well the universe has a great way of bringing people together. The shock on her face was hilarious but so was the annoyance and it took everything in me to not laugh at her. I smirked as I finally got her name without having to look at the background check. Guess I won't need to we'll have plenty of time to talk.
"Well, Gentlemen let's have a meal order before getting doesn't to business, I'm sure we're all starving."
I laughed not at his joke but just piss, Alice off.
The waiter came in and took our orders. I was in a good mood and was smiling when I looked at him poor thing's knee connected with the table. He ran off blushing, I never had a male little before.