The Enchanted Ones

He's Stupid

Winslow

The next morning, after sleeping with the door locked, I get dressed and head for the office. I burst the door open, walking to his desk. "Do you have cameras around the hallways?" I sit down on the chair in front of him and he looks from his computer to me,

"People usually say good morning."

"Answer me Everett." I cross my hands.

"Why the hell would we have cameras?"

"You never had a stealing incident?" I raise an eyebrow and he narrows his eyes at me,

"So it was you."

"What?" I blink.

"The file, did you steal it?" His jaw clenches.

"What file?" I frown.

"The fucking file I told you about, Winslow.  Don't play dumb, you were so suspicious when you wanted to know everything about it." He angrily says.

I tilt my head and look up at him when he stands up, "Are you fucking kidding me?" I get up so we can be at the same level but he's still too damn tall so I have to look up, "The file got stolen and I'm the first person you suspect?"

"Yes." He clears his throat.

I start to put the peieces together and I chuckle, "You looked through my stuff, didn't you?" I say calmly.

"So you do have it?"

I shake my head and sigh, "I was so stupid thinking we started to like eachother. I'm so mad at you right now Everett." I walk away from him and stay quiet for a bit.

I can't believe he thought I would steal the file. I mean, I'm trying to hack into them but he doesn't know that. Still, I wouldn't be that stupid to just steal it.

"Do you know how mad I got when I found out someone looked through my stuff? When I saw my make up on the floor? When I noticed the drawer was slightly open? You couldn't even do that without me finding out! You could've just talked to me!" I say all in one breath, "You could ask me before secretly violating my privacy!" I lower my voice and when I look back at him, he almost looks sorry.

Almost.

"Winsl-"

"I can't even talk to you right now, leave me alone." I walk to the door and I feel his hand on my wrist pulling me back,

"Let me explain Winnie-"

"No, I don't want you to explain anything. Just tell me how you would feel if I got in your room and looked through your stuff without you knowing. If you found out whatever things you have in there messy."

His jaw clenches and he stays silent. He lowers his head and I scoff, "I hate you so much right now. For suspecting me and for doing what you did. I'm taking the day off." I pull my wrist back from his grip with force and leave the room.

This time he doesn't stop me.

I actually was stupid thinking we were past the stage of hating each other.

I guess we're far behind.

Everett

Shit, what was I thinking?

It's that motherfucker's fault. Cameron told me it could be her that stole it. It's all I remember from last night. He made me to go check.

I'm so fucking stupid. I was drunk but I can't believe I let him make me suspect Winslow. It must be him.

It's definitely him.

I storm downstairs to look for dad but it's a complete chaos. People running around, alarms going out, yelling and panicking.

I search through them, trying to find dad but instead I bump into Jasper. I grab his collar and he gasps, "Where the fuck is Maverick?"

"Let me down Everett."

"Tell me."

"He's not here."

"Where the fuck is he!" I yell, causing some people to turn and look at us. He swallows and I glare at him. "Jasper tell me, do you know the truth?"

"Yes."

I let him down and he breaths before clearing his throat, "He's tracking them." He whispers so no one can hear us, "Room 608."

I run to the elevator busting the button. When the doors open, they reveal Winslow. My eyes soften and she locks her gaze with mine, staying like that for a bit before she walks past me and bumps into my shoulder on her way.

I promise you Winslow, I'll apologize when I catch that motherfucker.

I walk to room 608, not even knocking and get in. Dad looks up from his computer and sighs when he sees me.

"It's him isn't it?"

"They're on board right now, Everett. They're from the earth community. I can't believe this happened!" He slams his papers on the desk with force, "I can't believe some fuckers from another community stole it. And I thought if we had any competition it wou be the Hector brothers." He talks to himself and I shake my head.

"It's your fault you trusted them. Since when do you bring friends over for dinner and drinks?" I walk closer to the computer and spot the little red dot on the air. They're now all the way over from the fire community. I can't believe we lost them. Our bussines has made a lot of mistakes in a little period of time and that's awfully bad.

"Dad, they're gone. The file's gone. They have it. They can do whatever they want with us!"

"Everett wait." He stops me with his hand and looks at the monitor. "That's it. Yes!" He claps his hands and takes my shoulders, "I know what we're going to do. Bring your assistant tonight at dinner and I'll tell you what to do." He pats me on the back and I frown.

"My assistant Winslow? What do you need her for?"

"Let me work on my plan and I'll let you both know tonight."

***
I couldn't manage to find her so I told Seo-Yeon to inform her. I hate that she's avoiding me.

At dinner, Winslow is trying to avoid my gaze again but I make it hard. I don't stop looking at her.

I can't stop looking at her.

When she finally looks up at me, I smile and she rolls her eyes.

I don't know why but I can't stand the fact she hates me that much. I want her sarcastic ass back. I want her to smile at me again, talk to me again, look at me again.

I've told myself maybe her, hating me, is better for me to stop thinking about her all the damn time.

But that only made it worse.

"Did you guys all eat?" Dad asks us and I nod, Winslow smiles at him.

"Okay, good. Now, I suppose you heard the news right sweetheart?" He asks Winslow and she throws a quick glance at me before responding,

"Yes, of course."

"Great. You've proved yourself trustworthy and our bussines is happy to have you." He smiles at her and she raises her eyebrows smiling kindly. Her dimples are so cute.

"That's why you're going on a mission with Everett at the earth community."

"What?" Me and Winslow both say at the same time.

"As lovers." He adds.

'WHAT?" We also say at the same time.

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Anddd the fun begins here.