Always Been You

Chapter 1

Mateo's POV

The wind blew his hair off his face, he really enjoyed feeling the morning breeze on his face after a good night sleep. He was contemplating going to the office, he had really overworked himself the past week. Wouldn't it be surprising if he atleast didn't show any sign of being tired?

His life had suddenly became boring out of the sudden, he used to have so much fun partying, sex and doing drugs. But now he really didn't want to think of another year of living.
'Maybe moving to another city would help?', he thought to himself," Who am I kidding?" he spoke out loud

He jumped down from the tree he was sitting on top of. Then he made his way back to his house. The Delphi manor was still covered in darkness since the sun had not yet risen. He opened the door and was in his room in a blink of an eye.

" I thought you had ditched me."

" I wouldn't do that..."

" Oh because I think I still have time before I go."

" because I live here. You didn't let me finish my sentence. You should leave."

The girl got up and covered her chest with the sheet. " Mateo! You can't be serious!"

" Dead Serious!", he stared at her and his eyes became dark

" Okay, fine! I'm going! But you really should stop doing this, you can't just keep doing this to me and then ditch me everytime. You should tell me if I'm not doing it for you anymore."

" Karen, you never did it for me in the first place. You just kept me busy so I couldn't complain."

" Wow, okay." She got out of the bed and started collecting her clothes. " You're a dick!"

" Tell Ed to call you a cab." He headed to his bathroom.

This is exactly what he meant when he said nothing was fun anymore. He stripped and stepped into the shower, the cold water hit his face. He always took a cold shower when his mood was down, it's been 3 months now since he's been having cold showers. He was done, he grabbed the towel and wrapped it around his waist, he dropped the towel and he was already dressed. Then he headed downstairs to have breakfast.

" Is she gone?"

" Yes, Sir. I called a cab for her just as you said."

" Good! Bring the car around, I'm going to the office."

" Yes Sir."

Eduardo has been working with him for years and they share quite a complicated relationship. None of them knows how to explain it but most of the time, Mateo is his boss.
He had his breakfast, no grains or fruits. Just meat! When he was done he had his coffee, black and no sugar.

His car was parked just outside of the house so when he got out he hopped right into it. He drove out of the manor. It was a distance from the house to the gate, then he was finally on the road. He drove a while before arriving in front of Miller Enterprises, his Company.

" Good morning Mr Miller!" The Valet said as he took the keys from him. He nodded his head and walked to the entrance.

" Mr Miller! Just one question, what are you going to do about Wryes'? The Company has officially declared competition against Miller."

"Good for it." Then he walked into the reception area avoiding the pile of reporters outside.

" Good morning Mr Miller, good to see you. Mr Maxwell is waiting in the boardroom already."

" Tell him to bring the files to my office and call Chase to my office, also cancel all my meetings for the day."

" But Sir, you have that important media briefing at 12."

"Fiona,tell anyone to stand in."

" Yes Sir. Have a great day."

He walked past the reception area and stepped into the elevator. He pressed his floor number, 12. The highest floor on the building. The elevator stopped and his personal assistant Dawn approached him.

" You can't cancel your meetings."

" I can and I just did."

" You promised to be the one who briefs the media so nobody is ready."

" That's none of my concern, is Maxwell in my office?"

" Yes he is."

Dawn had been his assistant for years and she knew better than to question his decision. So she let him do as he pleased. He found Maxwell in his office, he brought the financial reports did a bit of explaining and Mateo sent him away.

" You really are dying, aren't you?"

He smiled, the first time he did after 3 months. " Look what the devil dragged in."

" I am the devil." Chase smirked, "So what do you need me to do for you?"

" I need you to watch over me! I need to feed tonight."