Cheating Myself

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Daniel's POV

"Hello, little dove. Long time no see. Finally moving home?" I tried to sound breezy despite the volcano bubbling inside me.

"Hi, Daniel. Yes, it's been a while. Actually, I moved a couple of days ago. These are just some old stuff from the storage that you arranged to keep from my old apartment" she looked down at the boxes not daring to look at me.

"Well, it's good to... Wait. How did you do it? Did Tony help you?" that motherfucker was helping her not even daring to tell me? What the fuck was going on?

"I thought you knew. I bumped into him two days ago in the coffee shop and asked if you can tell me where my stuff was. He even helped me to find a truck saying it was your idea to pay for it. Wasn't it?" she was surprised and so was I. I will kill Tony when I see him!

"Umm...Sure, I think-" I was cut off when I saw the guy entering the building with the box. The same fucking guy that was hugging Emily near the cabin. My blood ran cold and I saw red.

He stepped close to Emily, closer than I would want him to, and put a box near her legs giving her the smuggest fucking smile.

"Hey, jelly bean, this is the last one. You really have a lot of stuff to unpack later." He said dusting his pants. "So, is this your new neighbor? I'm James, nice to meet you" the dickhead stretched his hand to me.

It took all my willpower not to break that fucking hand knowing where it could have touched my little dove.

"I'm Daniel. Actually, I am an owner of this building" I shook his hand with such a force, he definitely felt my hostility.

"Wait, you're Daniel?" he asked looking from me to Emily. "THE Daniel?" I just nodded confirming his words.

"Shit, you look nothing like I imagined you," he said looking at Emily giving her a wink. Was this guy serious? Did she tell him about me? What did she tell? I had more questions than answers now.

"I think I will get some of these boxes upstairs. Hon, you should go grab us some coffee. It will be a long night tonight" he said lifting two boxes at a time and moving to the elevator. "Bye Daniel" were the last words from him.

I was furious. Is she really seeing this guy? If you put makeup on him he will be one fucking pretty lady. This wasn't her! I turned back my attention to Emily. I had to apologize. I had to try to do something. Everything. Anything!

"So...He's nice," I said quietly looking at her.

"Don't let him fool you. He can be a real pain in the ass." She scoffed moving a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Listen...I wanted to say I'm sorry...I shouldn't have behaved like that. I was thinking...I don't actually know what I was thinking. It just..." Fuck! It was much easier in my head than now in front of her.

"Daniel..." she moved her hand to my chest stopping me from blabbering. I hated how I missed her touch. The warmth of her palm on my chest spread through my body sending goosebumps. This woman will be a death of me. "What's done is done. James helped me with a great job at his office so I will be returning my debt to you soon" her words stung deeply. So he is occupying every free minute of her life now.

"You don't have to do it. Consider it moral damage fee" I smiled at her.

"No, you know I can't take it. If you will stand your ground then I will have to get back to working for you and pissing you off" she smiled and I couldn't control my own lips when they returned her smile.

"Careful, little. I might just accept your proposition." My stormy look was pinning through her. "Well, I will let you get back to your boxes and your boyfriend" bitter words left my mouth. I hugged her tight for as long as possible and started to make my way out of here. I almost made my way out when a gentle touch stopped me dead on my track.

"Wait, Daniel. James and I ... We are -"

"Hey, sexy! I thought you were out already." My one-night stand appeared from nowhere. Great. Just fucking great! "Are we going to the welcome party tonight? Hi gorgeous, I'm Emily" she stretched her hand to Emily and I froze. Not in a million years would I remember her name. But now it came back to me why I took her home in the first place.

Emily's face became pale and she looked at me with so much pain I swear to God I could feel it.

"Nice meeting you. I am Emily" she said through gritted teeth.

"Wow, what a coincidence. Isn't it babe?" the blonde bitch looked at me with her million bucks smile.

"Oh, believe me, this is far from a coincidence. The party is at 8. Hope you bring your date Daniel" and with one last dreadful look at me Emily took off.

Could I be more miserable now? Yes, because I had to get rid of this annoying bitch and deal with Tony's betrayal.

I finally exited the building, blondie was hot on my heels. I turned my attention to her and gave her the most fucking angry look I had.

"Okay, you. You will turn and go the opposite way and you will never bother me again. I don't need a relationship and I don't do a second fuck with the same one. There's a car if you need a ride but it will be the most I can give you. Take care" and with that, I stormed to the club leaving a shocked chick on the curb. I couldn't turn my tongue to call her Emily and I knew it was harsh. But from my experience, they never give up easily.

I opened the door to my office almost breaking it.

"You better pray for an easy death!" I growled at Tony.

"Hey! Don't you dare to give me this shit!" he stood from the desk raising his hands in the air. "I tried to tell you about Emily but you were so wasted you didn't give a damn! Every time I was trying to talk to you you only shot me down!" he yelled.

"Oh, but I will give you shit! How long have you been helping her and her new boyfriend?" I snapped.

Tony looked at me with curiosity and started laughing.

"What's so fucking funny?" I was beyond pissed and he dared to laugh me in the face.

"Jesus, you're hilarious, man! Your jealousy is fogging your mind. I will tell Emily tonight how stupidly jealous you are" he continued laughing.

"No need to let her. I will tell her everything by myself tonight" I gave him a wicked smile moving to the bar cabinet.

"She invited you?" Tony couldn't hide the surprise in his voice.

"You bet she did. And I am going to make her beg me to take her back" I poured whiskey in the glass and gulped it in one go.

"You are one stubborn motherfucker boss-man" Tony smiled.

"Everything for my precious little dove" I smirked.

Tonight will be a lot of fun.