Alex POV
God last night was a blur. He could not remember most of it, he remembered when he went to the party at a friends house... As usual he picked out the hottest girl and made her his new attachment. After that he began drinking and at some point he was making out with the girl, then her friend and.... What the hell happened after? And how did he get back at Matt's house? He woke up on the couch, with a headache and an upset stomach. If only his feet would stop dancing beneath him and sit still for one god darn minute for him to stand and get some pain killers....
"Hey. You okay?" He heard a familiar voice ask. Looking up, his eyes searched the room until it found the source. Hailey stood near the doorway looking worriedly at him.
He smiled, or what he thought was a smile. His face actually felt numb. What the hell did he drink and how much?
" Honestly? I feel like crap. Mind giving me some painkillers? " He asked. Silently begging that she would help him out.
"Oh sure." She smiled, leaving the room, returning shortly with a glass of water and two capsules.
"Thank you." He took it from her and downed it in one shot.... Shots! He had a lot of shots last night.
"Long night?" Hailey voice filled with humor as her eyes roamed his confused face.
He gave a small smirk. " I don't really remember but considering I woke up here I would say that it was a rather successful night." He joked.
"Yeah cuz God forbids you wake up in a stranger's bed." Hailey laughed, offering her hand to him. "Let's get you to bed shall we. You look like you could sleep forever."
"If that a dere I hear?" Alex raised a brow at her, making her laugh again. Was it his current state or was her laughter alluring? Contagious even. As much as he would love to see and hear more of it, his bed seemed more tempting at the moment.
Placing his hand in his, she helped him up. Together they stumbled out of the living room, up the stairs and into his room. He could feel her body tremble under his weight but his feet still would not simpertise with him. She pushed open his door with her feet, stepping towards his bed.
He dropped himself onto the bed, reaching for his pillow, snuggling into it. Feeling the covers being pulled over him he sighed.
"Hope I didn't disappoint you..." He whispered to her. Her laughter echoed throughout his room.
"Nah even if our date was short lived, it was the best I ever had." She laughed again. "Get some rest." She walked away, closing the door softly behind her.
Alex sighed again, a smile playing on his face. He really like this girl....
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Syler POV
Pressing the doorbell he buried his hands in his suit pockets, as he waited for someone to let him in. Turning his back towards the door, his eyes roamed around the sun kissed land. Such wasted lands....
Upon hearing the door open, he turned his head slightly to look behind him, making him inhale sharply as his eyes narrow slightly. In the doorway stood a medium sized woman with long brown hair and big caramel eyes.
"Hello." She greeted with a smile.
He turned his body towards her now. Since when did Matthew get such good taste in hired help? He needed to visit more often...
"Hello. And you are?" He mused, looking into her eyes. For some reason he feels like he know them. But from where? Surely a face like hers would not be easily forgotten. For a second or two the woman hesitated before...
"My name is Hailey. And you are?" She asked curiously, her eyes sparkling brighter than the sun and stars combined.
"Syler... Matthew's friend. Surely you have heard of me?" He raised a brow at her. Even though his facial expressions was pleasant, his anger began building within. When she shook her head, confused, his anger began rising to the surface. He inhaled a big breath of air, trying to push it down. Matthew and him and been friends for a very long time, so it was no surprise to him. Matthew had always been one to keep work and home separate. Which always makes him wonder which category he falls on... Looking at the woman's beautiful clueless face, he now knew which... Work.
"Well it does not really matter anyway. It's nice to meet you Hailey." He offered his hand towards her, looking on and her eyes drifted to it and back at him as if thinking what she should do. Finally as if her mind was made up, she smiled kindly and accepted it. Her hands felt warm and soft in his, making his own blood warm. They shook briefly.
"Please come in. I would inform Matthew that you are here." Hailey spoke, opening the door wider and stepping aside for him to pass through. She closed the door behind him. "Please make yourself comfortable, he would be with you shortly." She smiled again, walking up the stairs.
Syler stood where he was, staring at her retreating form. He swears he know her.....She seems so familiar somehow...
But where had he seen her?
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Hailey POV
She shook her head as she made her way towards Matthew's room, her face drowned in irritation. Why did she talk to Syler like that? She sounded like a robot.
A well trained maid....
She scold at her thoughts. As much as she refused to accept it that was exactly what she sounded like....a maid.
Exhaling loudly she raised her hand and knocked on Matthew's room door, waiting for an answer.
The door swung open revealing Matthew, wearing only a white towel around his waist. Her eyes opened widely as they skimmed over his bear skin. His body toned and muscular.
Hearing a throat clearing, her eyes jolted up to his face. Darn! He caught her staring!
"Uh... Syler is here to meet you." She croaked. Her throat suddenly feeling dry.
Matthew's response was a single nod, as his eyes drilled into hers. Again she found herself hypnotized by his stare.
"I will be down shortly...." His voice cut through the air like a sharp knife, bring her back to reality. Taking a step away, she forced a smile, hoping that he believed that she was not moved in any way by him...especially in his current state.
Spinning on her heels she walked brickly away, her face red as a tomato.
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Matthew POV
As he looked at her walking away, a smirk slowly appeared. Oh how he loved her different facial expressions....But his new favourite is her surprised face.
For some reason he loved seeing her flustered and breathless..honestly he didn't mind seeing it again...
Only because he knew that he was the only one who brought that side out in her....
