Kiss me, Not

Just Kiss Me

Gustus rose to the stage and greeted the twelve members of the board with speciality.

"Members of the board, today we honor your presence. That as a part of the Heda International, we stand as one. I think we all know the reason why I've gathered you all here," the man eyed all his partners and landed on Lexa who stood just below the stairs. "It's foreseeable that the company will face turmoil with the decline in the economy and with Azgeda's persistence to penetrate what we've built from scratch. I will not allow that. Thankfully," he gestured at Thomas who stood up raising his glass, "the Greene Corporation decided to take on our proposal. The coalition will start and your people Thomas, will be treated as how Heda International treated theirs. My people will protect your people, just as how yours protect ours. I would like to invite everyone!" gesturing for them to stand up and raise their glass.

"Let's cheers for the new found friendship, new found partnership and stronger army! To Heda International and Green Corporations! CHEERS!"

The entire crowd chorused as one and the room fell into the clinking sound of glass against glass - filled with laughter and loud music. Gustus stepped down from the podium and Lexa greeted him with a hug.

"That's a great speech, dad," making their way back to the table where all now thirteen members sat.

"Thank you, Alexandria," pecking her on the head, "I couldn't have done it without you."

"We've all done it, dad."

As the father and daughter took their seats by the long table, a clap erupted from behind. They all turned and found Nia smiling with those smoldering eyes. Lexa grabbed her father's forearm and whispered, "you invited her?"

"I didn't! She must have let herself in," slightly shaking his head, "Nia! What a pleasant surprise!"

Nia suddenly acted as if she got terribly hurt, "Why Gustus, I didn't know you were having a celebration! Why wasn't I invited?"

Because we don't want you here, you wench!

Gustus immediately grabbed Lexa's balled up fist and laughed nervously glancing at all his board members, " Ah! We were just celebrating our new coalition with Greene Corporation."

"Ah," she nodded, looking at Thomas, "So I've heard. Glad that you finally put aside your daughter's happiness, Thomas," her eyes were glistening with much interest.

"It was Costia's idea," the man uttered.

Lexa stood tall by the answer and stare at the eye of the predator, "is there anything else we can help you with, Nia?"

The woman's smile grew even wider seeing that there's nothing left for her here, "No. I'll let you be to enjoy the celebration! Congratulations Gustus and Thomas." And Lexa swear that she saw a hint of devious smile on those lips as she spoke her last words, "stay strong."

And made her way out of the grand ball room.

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"I don't know what the hell she wants," pursing lips as she pulls the blanket nearer to her chin.

Clarke sat there watching her girlfriend having dark storms over her head, she couldn't help but feel angry at Nia for making Lexa feel that way. She grabbed Lexa's hands and placed it on her cheeks, "Hey, it's over now. The merger happened and the company is safe. You're family is safe. You're safe."

"You're right," she nodded, dropping her eyes at the lips inches from hers. "Clarke?" she asked without taking her eyes of it.

"Yeah?"