Strictly Business | Stephen Strange x F!Reader

Chapter 13 : I Wish You Would

You take a sip of your coffee as you take a look at your schedule "I hate working"

You sigh "What happened?" Stephen turns to you "I'm fully booked today and I can't bring anyone because it's all business meetings with other companies" You roll your eyes

"Oh god, Sterling Construction is on the list? I hate this even more now" Youok groan at the name

"Why is that?" He sits down across from you "Sterling Chavez, the most annoying businessman I've ever met, besides Tony. He keeps trying to partner with me and I deny him every time. All of his cargo is dead weight! And I don't want it" The schedule lands on the counter

"I'm gonna die doing this aren't I?" You slump over the chair as Stephen shakes his head

"No, you're gonna die a successful businesswoman" He pats you on the back before walking away

"Thanks!" You yell in a bored manner.

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"Sterling, I beg of you. Stop talking" You watch the man try to convince you on partnering with him "Please Ms. L/n, if we partner, our companies will be able to provide the whole world with their construction needs!" He gestures to the statistics displayed on a screen

"I said no. I'm not obligated to provide the world with their construction needs" You retort as you begin to grab your things

"Ms. L/n, I promise you. You won't regret partnering with us"

"Take him away please" Your bodyguards begin to block him from reaching you.

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"Of course. The medicine you have been producing has been helping millions. My team will contact you for more information" You shake the man's hand as he mutters a thank you.

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You walk into the restaurant "Each and every branch has animatronics, we need your ships to distribute them before our grand opening"

"From what my assistant has briefed me, your company has reopened five times. The reasons aren't that pretty either..." You take time to think

"I'm sorry, I might need to decline. Your background in the business world won't be able to benefit me"

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Every agreement and every declined offer were tiring you. You were tired and wanted to sleep.

But you never stop, not when your work is halfway finished. Vernon was a great help, handling half of the meetings himself.

"I want to kill myself" You groan

"Don't, you have too much to live for!" Vernon gasps in a dramatic way

"Also, Sterling finally gave up" He pats you on the back as you sigh in relief

"Really?"

"Ha, no"

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"All our statistics say that our companies are absolutely compatible" The screen shows a venn diagram "If we have many things in common, why need me?" You ask.

The tall man stops in his tracks "Um. Maybe the owners are even more compatible with each other?" He turns to you, clearly trying to woo you.

You stand up "All I know is that I'm not compatible with all this stupidity over here" You gesture to him as he slumps.

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Your keys jingle as you enter the Sanctum. You stop and fall onto the couch as you were too tired to move onto the couch.

You may or may not have had a few drinks before leaving the office. Can anyone blame you? You were tired and even though this wasn't the best way to cope, it was the only one you had in mind

"Y/n?"

Stephen passes by your unconscious body "Oh? Oh! I forgot, I live with you now~" You slur, lifting your head up to meet his eyes

"Hello wizard man" You wave lazily, before placing your head back "Do you want to go into your room?" Your actions confused Stephen, until it clicked

"You drank didn't you"

"No, I didn't... All right, maybe a little" You grin a little as you now laid on your back "I couldn't help it, the flask was screaming my name!" You whine as you see his disapproving stare

"My God, I need to do this more often. You look hot when you're disappointed" You sit up, almost falling off

"Y/n, you should head to bed and get some rest"

"Sleep is for losers"

He rolls his eyes before heading into the kitchen. Filling a shot glass with water, he goes back to you "Here"

"Is this alcohol?"

"Sure"

Without hesitation, you drink it "Wait, that isn't alcohol. Oh my God! Stephen, you have no right trying to get me sober" You point the shot glass at him.

You throw it away, he catches it and when he turns to you, he sees a flask in your hand. You give him a dead eye stare before downing it

"Y/n" He snatches the flask and feels that it was already empty

"Ha, sucker" You flip him off with a laugh

"Sorry- I'm just" Before you finish your sentence, you burst out in laughter "I'm sorry, your face is just attractive"

He rolls his eyes before picking you up bridal style "Hey! I did not give my consent!" You hit him repeatedly, hoping that he would drop you.

And he does.

You land on your mattress with a thump "Ow!" Your face scrunches up in distaste

"Go sleep"

"You can't tell me what to do" You cross your arms immaturely "Well, you're gonna have to" He shrugs

Your head slowly turns to him and your gaze softens "You're adorable, have I ever told you that?"

Why were you saying these things? Especially to him. He doesn't know how much you have drunk but he was convinced it was the alcohol talking.

On your side it was both, the alcohol and your true feelings worked together to overpower your brain without it even realizing.

You were head over heels for the Sorcerer, you wanted him to be yours and vice versa. But fear stopped you, fear that was handled by your brain

You stand up sloppily, facing Stephen. Faces a few inches apart. So close in fact that with a slight push, your lips would be connected. You wanted it so bad, but your body had other plans.

Now, you had a few stages of intoxication. Fake soberness, indistinguishable rambling, full on flirt, slight silence and finally, the black out.

You were now currently on the last stage.

Your eyes close, body falling onto Stephen. He, of course, catches you.

He tucks you in, staring at you. You were so calm, so relaxed "You did great today" He whispers before kissing your forehead quickly.

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I admit it, these books are the manifestation of what I think the perfect love story is. Yes, I know, so tragic. Anyways, I'm gonna go cry becuase I have no one :)

- Cautious 💚