"Ones home can be a place, comfortable for living. Mine was comfortable but it wasn't a home....."
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Armin
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I woke up as the sun rays peeked through the windows. Because of curtains, it seemed as somewhat the sunshine was asking permission to come inside. Even though what has happened, I slept quite comfortably. The room I was given, was big but not like ENORMOUS. It was comfortable and didn't look like what an underworld business holding mansion would posses. A knock on the door was what woke me up. It was as per one say....housekeeping? A woman of middle age came inside. Her sweet demeanor was carried with grace and warm feeling. she came inside and placed fresh clothes on the arm chair and then proceeded to analyze me.
"hmm....okay....I can see why....." Her concentration was making her look so cute.she then met my eyes and made her self stand properly "Pardon my curiosity but I was really intrigued to know the woman who made all those puppies covered in bandages....impressive!" she took a pause "I mean those guys....they are no less than puppies for me. And the feared boss, Adrian, he is like a son to me...like a 3 year old toddler!"
I chuckled at the fact that this woman called all those big guys 'puppies' and Adrian a toddler. "That wasn't on purpose. I was barely defending myself." I said as the woman laughed a little. " yes, but I also wanted to know the woman who..." "who beat those guys to a pulp?" while smirking I said that and moved towards the clothes.
"....who captured my son's heart..."
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It was around 10 am and I was roaming around the hallways of the building. Everyone greeted me nicely and those who were in a fight with me, were apologizing for their attack. Now under different circumstances, their personalities were much more nice. Two of them volunteered to show me around. One of them was a woman and I noticed that there were mix cabinets of guards with no such factor of discrimination in view. "is it fun?" one of the guards ask me.
"what?" I asked in response to understand the question. My gaze was on those relics in front of me decorated exceptionally. "your job, I mean you said you are an architect so....is it fun?" the guard spoke and I took a moment to find for an appropriate answer. "Yes and no. It truly matters on what and whom you are working with. Mostly I have worked as an intern but ever since i have become a permanent employee, I have worked with corporate teams. some of them were like a family while others were....questionable."
My response made the female guard chuckle. and then she spoke "That is indeed true, teams are mostly unexpected. The last team I was in, was nice except for the head, he was a sexist jerk and why? Because he is a sucker of the director. And the director is really against the fact of women taking leads." "Jerk!" I responded and then continued "I didn't knew that even mafias have directors of an official rank".
The male guard then spoke "you didn't think that the only earning side of this group is in underworld? The whole group is a tycoon. A business tycoon." i was left speechless "Like a corporation? A business empire?"
"Exactly like a business empire. Mr. Wazen is the chairman and Mr. Adrian is the president, you didn't know?" the female guard asked and I shook my head in a 'no'. "then....what occupation of him did you knew???? I don't think he told you anything fake and I SURELY don't think that you met him last night only."
"No! we have been some sort of accomplice to one another. I didn't knew about the business tycoon thing..." I responded and the both stood frozen. "so you only knew that he was a Mafia and still decided to be in his company normally....woman are you okay?!?!?" the male said and I smiled a little and then spoke "mafias are like businessmen with extreme means. Nothing more nothing less."
there was a duvet of silence....
... and then the female guard spoke "so..freaking cool" and the other one nodded in agreement.
After a few hours around 12:32 pm , a commotion arose within the building. The occasion? Mr.Adrian has arrived. It was a big deal there. I just got free from the checkup i was assigned from the hospital wing and now was there in the main hallway, chatting with other guards and listening to their stories and experiences. All of them were so distinct from one another but the harmony was there. All of them had their view of Adrian the same. 'Humane, nice , intellectual and an understanding leader but a ruthless enemy of one'.
Adrian passed through the halls with his bodyguards and secretaries around him while showing the he acknowledges the respect he is receiving. He had his work attire of hair styled in a way that his forehead was exposed, all black outfit, a work tablet in his hand while his concentration in on both the tablet and what the secretary was saying. The main secretary was a female. She was not a showoff or anything but indeed was super professional. Her eyes caught my glance and she shot me a smile. The whole group came and went away in a matter of moments. Adrian was so focused in his work that unfortunately he payed me no attention. What a jerk...my jerk....
After they passed the conversation continued, "aye, Minnie; if you need any first aid that hospital wing will help you anytime 24/7, you did got bruises. But looks like you already received some last night as well a few moments ago. " that was a nickname I was given in the matter of few hours. "yeah i did, it was pretty late but thankfully the aid helped, nothing stings too much now.." I said. "I know right, the medical staff here is talented." the girl on my left spoke. I nodded in agreement as I took some almonds infront of me...if only you knew the nurse that was assigned to me.
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flashback: last night near 1:40 am
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*knock knock knock knock knock*
I was settled on the mattress when the door was knocked. I went towards the door while I had a gun in my hand. Why? what if its an assassin send to end me? I can not die this early I have dreams to pursue and answers to find. The doorknob slowly shifted and I was ready to start a war and BAAM...it was Adrian.
"huh?I thought you left!" I said as I put my gun down. "I wasn't going to kill you, you know. see?" he put down the box he had in his hand and raised his arms; "no type of weapon equipped!". he had his sleeved rolled up and had 1-2 buttons undone from the collar. "And yes, I was going to go but all those bruises and wounds of yours isn't gonna aid itself you know. So the best medical assistance you can ever receive in the entire world is at your service!"
"your opinion of yourself is.....worth the chuckle at least." I said as I put the gun on the dresser and sat down on the bed. He moved away from the bed frame and took some things out of the box and then moved towards me. "why so?" he sat down. "un-alive-ing is a part of your main profession while medical is a side hustle." I said as he just chucked a little and softly said "Ironic isn't?"
"...why the sad tone?" I inquired in a whisper. He stopped in his tracks and looked towards the floor for a moment while I said in curiosity.
"Because...I always wanted to be a doctor...not THIS! but life is well.....life! If I get a second chance, I would pursue it but for now, what can one do? Now, hold still!" he replied and moved towards my forhead.
A few moments of 'ouch' and 'stay still' to 'that is a pain killer' and 'ADRIAN, JUST GIVE ME A BULLET TO EAT RATHER THAN A TABLET' later, everything was done and patched up. "sweetie, I will leave the rest to you; bandage your body where it needs to be and do get a proper checkup from the hospital wing in the morning as well as medical aid because that is what should be done. Also I will be busy in the morning so if anything happens just call me or my secretarial staff, they will put you through. In the morning a nice lady will assist you and of course discover around the building except the basement block..." Adrian said as he just leaned down and planted a kiss on my forehead. "now allow me to leave and take care of yourself." he then patted my head and left the room with a smile.
All of this happened and my brain was still stuck on that 'sweetie' part. He called me...sweetie.....ahhhhhhh...and he just left....no.....I have to do this!I mean it was evident that he did left me before but not because he wanted to, I don't want him to leave just yet. I rose up from my bed and ran towards the door so I can catch him before he leaves. I opened the door with full force and that sent shocks of pain to my ribs but he was already there, with his one hand quickly catching my wrist so I can gain balance and one in mid air about to knock. "I was....where are you going?"
"nowhere! I was going to catch you Adrian..." I said while huffing for breath, straightening up, my chest rose up and down while I was catching my breath. His face turned a little red...he was blushing....it was both cute and.....intoxicating..."why?is there-" I grabbed the collar of his shirt and pulled him closer. My lips landed on his. His one hand grabbed my waist while one cupped my cheek. My one hand was one the back of his neck now while the other softly played with his hair. I pulled him inside the room and closed the room shut while pinning him against the wall. Now he has nowhere to run! His hands on my waist were at advantage as he now had me against the wall. We parted our lips away and the proximity remained the same. he rested his head on mine.... we were so close. He felt close, his presence was there, he was mine....he is mine.
"I acknowledge that your point of being angry with me is correct but understand me, I never wanted to fucking leave you...."
"I know, I know it damn well...but I put a foot in this world on my own behalf....I did everything as according to what seemed right....but even if you want to protect me at the least don't abandon me but stay and make me feel like protected!"I said as he ran his fingers against my face.
"I will.....trust me.....there really is no one like you....." his lips then again found their way to mine as our little session of affection continued.
these type of moments are like what makes me to be on his side forever.
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Present time
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somewhere else
"Naia you will never succeed!" the girl cried while Naia just laughed. "Time will tell...."
on the phone
???: she is a pain in the brain.
Naia: tell me about it.
???: you elder sister.....ah....she and this girl is the same to me.
Naia: I know...both Armin and this Momoa is what needs to be destroyed to completely ruin the heaver of the new president, Adrian. Luckily,all the pieces of the game are now complete. Let's move our pawn soon.....its time!
???: Time to initialize the trouble in paradise.
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