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𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨 𝙍𝙚𝙙𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙 - 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵

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[ any reader ]

You shield your eyes from the glaring sunlight, nodding along to what Charlie is saying. His arm stretches outwards and by instinct your gaze follows it, unintentionally lingering on Chris in the distance.

He smiles as he talks to the woman stood before him, thinking nothing of it until she turns her head and flicks her wavy hair over her shoulder. She mirrors the smile, giggling at your boss's unfunny words while shamelessly admiring his muscles. Your blood boils.

"Tell me, Charlie, have you ever taken a life?"

"Um," he gulps. While you always have a knife in your hand, the cute habit doesn't seem to cute anymore, not when his eyes follow the blade in circles as you twirl it menacingly. Hard intent written on your poker face. "Are you gonna kill me?"

"It's not you I want to gut." You grit when the blonde uses her famous flirtatious giggle, a lock of hair being spun around her finger teasingly. By now most guys would've fallen head over heels. Thankfully your Chris isn't like that— and he has a working brain in that beautiful head of his.

"You seem distracted we can do this another time." Charlie shrugs it off and hurries away. Your eyes aim daggers as you make your way over.

"Chris." You smile widely, leaning up for a kiss. The woman's face turns sour but she scrubs it off when you pull away.

"I'm just finishing up here. This is—"

"I know who this is." You interrupt. "Wonderful to see you again, Sylvia." Only she notices the grimace on your face when you utter her name.

"Oh," he looks between you. "So you know each other then?"

"Me and [Y/n] go way back," she chuckles. "We were best friends, practically inseparable. Gosh, it's been so long."

"Not long enough." You feign a smile.

"Well, I should be going. Chris," she bats her lashes, "it was lovely talking to you. [Y/n], if things go in my favour we can catch up. I've missed my bestie." She winks and struts away with you burning holes in the back of her head.

"Wanna tell me what's pissed you off?" You frown, glimpsing his faint smirk. "Neither of us are big on affection during work hours, doll."

"I can't get a kiss now?"

"You can get a kiss whenever you want, but I know there was a reason behind it." He lowers the iPad to read your face.

"Why was she talking to you?"

"Is this about her?"

"Just answer the question, Chris." He cocks a brow in amusement. "Please."

"I'm searching for a new recruit."

"And you think she's the one?"

"She checks out."

"What?" Your head snaps to glare at him. "You were checking her out?"

"She checks out." He gestures to the iPad. "Her profile. She matches the requirements."