TWO WEEKS TO THE AWARD NIGHT,
Adrian and his team had been able to improvise and make the project work.
They set up new themes and quickly came up with something for the audience as fast as they could.
It wasn't easy, but they did.
Working day and night, yet, no worker complained.
Their boss might be cold, but he is still so lovable.
"Done, finally" the director exhaled as they completed the process of the project.
One of the workers went down on his knees. "We did it guys. We made it!" he smiled and they all congratulated each other.
"Thanks for making it work, you all. Through thick and thin, Starlight would always conquer." Adrian said, before leaving them to celebrate.
*
ADRIAN'S OFFICE
"Hey Adrian" Sasha greeted as she entered, her short gown, sparkling.
"You look so tired." she said, taking a closer look at him.
"Yeah, been working all week" he sighed.
"Sorry. I heard about the loss of the movie premiere file.
It made my Adrian go through a lot of stress" she pouted and Adrian chuckled.
"You are done for the day, right?" she asked, and he nodded.
"Great, let me ride in your car." she said.
"Why? Didn't you bring yours?" he asked.
"No. Someone dropped me off." she answered.
"Fine, you can ride with me" he said, after giving it a thought.
"Let's go" he said, after packing his stuffs.
He left the office with Sasha and met Violet on the way.
"Good evening sir" she greeted, ignoring Sasha's presence and Sasha scoffed.
"Sir, you haven't given me the file." she reminded him.
He had asked her to come to his office for a file, earlier, but he had been busy and had been sending her back.
"Okay. Come with me. It's in the car" he said, and she followed, trailing behind him and Sasha.
Sasha was working in front, swaying her hips as she worked and Violet almost scoffed, but she kept her cool.
As Sasha wanted to get into the car, her purse fell and she motioned to Violet to pick it up.
"What are you waiting for?" Adrian asked, when she hesitated.
"I'm sorry sir" she apologized and picked it up.
Sasha smirked and got in.
"Here's the file. Make sure everything is ready tomorrow" he gave Violet the document and got in, before speeding off.
Violet finally let out the scoff she had been holding.
She wanted to turn when Mark suddenly clapped behind her and she flinched.
"Got you!" he said, laughing.
"Don't do that" she whined, rolling her eyes.
"Didn't know you were such a 'fraidy' cat" he laughed and she smiled.
"How about dinner?" he asked.
"Uhn?"
"Can we have dinner together?" he repeated himself.
"At least, to celebrate the completion of the project" he pushed on, not wanting her to turn down the offer.
"Well...I don't think I have any major plans tonight.
So it's fine, I guess" she said and Mark smiled, happily.
"Great. I'll text you the location of the restaurant.
Is 6pm fine by you?" he asked and she nodded.
"It's settled then. I'll text you the location soon" he said.
"Okay then. See you by six" she said, and waved, before leaving.
Mark stood there, staring at her retreating figure. A victorious smile, on his face.
"What are you so happy about?" his friend, Drey, said as he joined him.
He followed his gaze and saw Violet, leaving.
"Ohh. It's her." he said, knowingly.
"Yes, it's her" Mark said, still smiling.
"So what happened? You asked her out?": Drey said and Mark turned to him.
"Not yet. I'm still taking baby steps. I don't want her to get mad." Mark said and Drey scoffed.
"Are you really serious about this girl? She's really cute though, but I thought you just wanted to have fun with her." Drey said and Mark glared at him, before walking away.
"Come back. Don't mind me" he said, following him.
*
Adrian was still driving, on his way to Sasha's house.
They had branched at a bar and got some drinks, on Sasha's insistence.
And now, she was drunk.
She was sleeping on the passenger's seat and Adrian sighed.
He had strictly insisted on taking her home straight but she proved stubborn.
He only had a few sips.
More like he didn't drink at all, since he was the one driving.
But Sasha kept drinking until she became drunk.
Adrian was the one who stopped her, she would have continued, if he didn't.
Adrian parked the car in her compound and ruffled his hair, as he went to the passenger's side.
"Come get her" he said to one of her servants who rushed to carry her, but she clinged onto him.
The worker couldn't take his eyes off her.
Her short dress, weren't helping matters.
Adrian read the situation, and decided to take her in, himself.
"I'll take her. You can leave" Adrian said and carried her.
Though, he hates girls touch, Sasha and his sister, Deja, are exceptions.
She clung to him like a baby, muttering some incoherent words.
He sighed and carried her to her room.
Her clothes reeked of alcohol, so he called a maid to take care of her, before leaving for his house.
NEXT MORNING,
Sasha woke up, her head banging with ache.
"F*ck, I drank too much last night" she muttered.
"Good morning ma" one of her maids greeted.
"Who brought me home?" she asked.
"Master Adrian" the maid answered, her head bowed slightly.
"Adrian" Sasha repeated, smiling.
"Didn't know he was humane enough to bring me home" she chuckled, then looked down at her dress.
She could remember this wasn't the clothes she was wearing yesterday.
"Wait. Adrian brought me home right?" she asked the maid.
"Yes ma"
"He was also the one who brought me to my room, right?" she asked, slowly.
"Yes ma" the maid answered again.
"That means...my clothes. Adrian changed my clothes." she mumbled, but loud enough for the maid to hear.
"No ma. He brought you here, but asked me to change your dress and take care of you ma.
He left immediately after that." the maid said and Sasha shot her a glare.
"Did I ask for your stupid opinion?" she shouted, and the maid shook her head sideways.
"Get out" she ordered and the maid quickly left.
"Gosh!" she said, furiously.
She had thought Adrian was the one who took her clothes off and the fact that the maid told her otherwise, really angered her.
She had purposely suggested to go the bar, so she would get drunk.
Thinking, Adrian would make a move on her.
But apparently, he didn't.
"I'm more or less the only girl that can touch you. The only one close to you.
Why can't you see that I yearn for you, Adrian.
I won't stop until I have you.
You are mine" she said to herself, as she smirked.