"Huh!!!.... " I happened to notice, for the past 1 hour, I've repeated 'huh' numerous times. With my eyes wide like a sorcerer, I expressed my astonishment! And a second later, I exclaimed a very weird "What...?".
"You didn't hear me...? Perhaps, Peter, you should visit a doctor for your hearing aid," he whispered ever so delicately as if it was genuine concern rather than mocking.
The more I stared at him, the more the air between us thickened. "You are not serious, right?" I couldn't help but challenge him.
His lips curved up into a crooked smirk. "What do you think?" I heard him exclaim.
Devil! I had a strong desire to retort bitterly, but I maintained my composure. "I'm sorry, but I cannot model your upcoming project, William! There are potential pitfalls that make it too risky for me to commit to. I hope you can understand my position on this matter."
The moment I finished, he started to chortle, his deep voice making shivers run down my spine, and I took a step back. "You think I am unaware of that!" He asked, taking a step closer, and I found my back against the wall. I abruptly pivoted my head to grasp the situation. Shit.. how did I get all cornered, and why the hell is he looking at me with those eyes!!
My mind screamed... 'Danger' as he leaned down to my face. I could take in his features more clearly - his chiselled jawline, a sharp long nose, his dragon eyes, the little mole on his lower lips - everything about him was commendable, he was like a sculpture made by God! A devil made by God! What the hell, Pete! He's still a devil, no matter how handsome!
"What are you looking at?" I asked, bracing my jittery nerves.
"You," he replied, and before I could think, his deep voice rang into my ears, and my grip around the first-aid box tightened. "I observed how lightheaded you can be, Peter. Do you think I'll accept you to make this project successful? Tsk! I expect better logical reasoning from you. I want this project to fail so we'll have a reason for breaking this stupid contract."
"What!!!" I shouted, and his eyes hardened at me. How dare he!
"You presume if I model your project, it will fail?" I questioned, furrowing my brows.
"Hmmm..." With that, he stepped back, and the air cleared between us, the former musky scent wafting off him subsiding, letting me breathe in heavily.
Whoosh! His smell... shut it, Pete! I mentally groaned at my stupid unfunctional brain. He was literally mocking, and here it was busy appraising his scent! Hmmph!
"Don't you know I was a top model in college days! I have also modelled for Victoria! And yet you accept this outcome?" I arched my eyebrows, questioning his retreating figure.
"Then we'll see!" His smirk challenged me to show him who Peter Kale was!!
"We'll see..!" I retorted equally, standing back on my feet.
He tossed a file on his desk, urging me to take a look. With a sceptical look, I Marched up to him taking the file —
"A three-month contract?" I asked him ,reading further, but he only hummed back.
"No fu*king way!!, I can't do this! This —"
I couldn't even complete as he cut me off,— "Are you scared .... Peter?" His tone was filled with mockery, I had this strong urge to punch his face jerk!
"Are you scared because this deal cost 200 million or perhaps you're scared because it involves Charles Brown!" He delivered squishing my confidence under his gaze and my mind reminisced some old scarred memories.
Charles Brown — elite class designer and my brother's best friend! ....
Joe—
"Little brother, you just wait and watch, I'll make everyone proud."
"Pete!... always remember, you big brother Joe is always there for you!"
"M sorry Little brother, I wasn't strong enough!"
"Remember, I'll be watching you from above."
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I felt the my lung contracting and the air seemed to lessen every second... and my mind fogged, I started to grasp for air—
Peter!!!!!
Huh!!! ...I looked up and he was standing so close to me his hands were clutching my shoulder and I frantically mooved my eyes over his eyes and for a second I saw worry reside between them.
"Where are you so lost, just sign the paper and show me what you can do! Or you're scared Peter! ~ don't tell me you're just talk and no show!" He arched his brow and stepped back.
His words so harsh that I forgot the earlier events and snark
"Oh William, don't you worry I won't back off ... and remember Peter Kale is never scared of anything!" And with that I swiftly veered around , my sassyness whoozing as I step towards the door.
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"Don't forget, we have to go outside for lunch."
I stopped and looked back tilting my head ...
"William, as you're requesting this much , I'll surely remember to accompany you." I sent a witty wink and dashed off!!
Hah! Take that mr. Devil!!!!