Drowned Out Love *ON HOLD

3. Oh Come On

POV: Trin's

I can't sleep I don't know why I just can't. I feel tired but something is stressing me out, but what it is I can't figure out yet. I can't take it anymore I'm getting up.

"Yeah I'm not even tired"

At hearing those words I panicked and tried to find the one that spoke. I saw no one. Then I heard something again very faintly.

"Did you hear me?"

I get out from under my warm cocoon of blankets and walk in the direction I thought I heard the voice from. Huh, I don't see anyone, nor do I smell anything out of the ordinary.

Alrighty then, I think I'm hearing things now. It must be the lack of sleep making me delusional. I turn and head toward my office because I might as well be productive. It's not like I'm going to be going back to bed anytime soon. Damn adrenaline.

Wait

Please listen

Can you hear me

Oh no

I can't go back to being alone

Please

Oh please hear me

I guess it's back to waiting for me

I still feel like I knew whoever that was. It's three in the morning and I'm up for the day. This is going to be wonderful just wonderful. Okay, so where to start politics or social media. That is such a no-brainer. Social media always wins. I just have to know what people are saying about yesterday's speech.

"Not even a hello or goodbye, for being royalty she certainly needs to work on manners."

Wow, they don't really know me, and they think I'm such a terrible person. I'd like them to give a speech every day on a live broadcast. Next article.

"Are we even sure she's straight? We have yet to hear about any relationships and don't forget about that handsome guard. If she hasn't tried anything on him then can we really be sure?"

Haha, that is kind of adorable. If they really wanted to use that then they should know he's already taken. Oh well, that is a point that people have been trying to force for a while, hoping that I will one day admit it. Enough about me, now what's new in the world?

"Latest makeup trend: rainbow highlighter"

"Ten things people secretly wish for in a pet"

"What exactly does the shape of your ear say about you?"

"And yet another SCANDAL in Hollywood!"

How outrageous it's not like anything else happen in that tourist trap. Well, that was a bust. I guess I have no choice but to brush up on werewolf politics.

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Mmm, There's nothing like waking up to the smell of coffee. Oww, my neck hurts. I guess that's what I get for falling asleep at my desk. When I open my eyes after popping my neck I see Etric with a goofy grin on his face. "What?" I snap and at that, he lets out the breath of a mostly contained laugh.

"Here, I thought you could use this," he said while sliding a cup of coffee across the desk right up to me. I had my elbows on the desk with my hands on the back and sides of my neck. I was trying to massage away the stiffness but was failing miserably. I remove my hands and grasp the hot coffee when I finally gave up with my neck. I close my eyes for a moment and when I open them again I ask quite groggily "What time is it anyways?"

Looking down at his watch Etric says "12:43 my lady," the last part was just to annoy me because he nodded his head down and smirked. He may have also been blushing but I couldn't tell because my eyes were still trying to adjust.

I nod my head down trying to muster up the strength to stand up and notice why he was acting strangely. I wasn't wearing a shirt, just my sports bra that he shouldn't be awkward about because when we have my combat training I wear the exact same thing.

Oh well, I stand up acting indifferent to any of it and make my way to the door until he says " Wait" and he walks my way and says "Here" and the next thing I know his hands are on my shoulders with his thumbs pressed against the nape of my neck. It took a lot of effort to not to moan as he massaged the crick in my neck.

When he lets go I give a very grateful thanks and open my eyes, which I hadn't even realized, were closed. He just nods and heads for the door out so I can get ready. I walk to my closet to find the outfit I'm to wear that day ready for me and I take it along with me in the bathroom. I take a quick shower. I say that but I was probably just standing under the hot water for most of it. I reluctantly get out of the shower and dry off.

I put on a tight-knit, long sleeve shirt. The blue-green pull out the green flecks in my brown eyes. I have a pair of gray skinny jeans and a coordinating beige leather jacket. This is a more casual day for me so I actually get to wear jeans on the one condition that they aren't blue.

I walk out of the bathroom so that my lady in waiting. She is probably going to do some major work with my hair, makeup, and accessories because I am already dressed really casually. At least it's casual to my standards.

As I walk over to my vanity I catch a glimpse of myself in a mirror. I looked different but once a registered that and turned to take a second look I saw nothing out of the ordinary. Hmm, I guess I'm still under the effects from my early morning.

After about a half an hour my hair is done and she gets to work on my face, which takes just as long. I take a long look at myself in the mirror and I'm astonished that it only took an hour. My hair was pulled back in several groups but it all came together in what seemed more like a puzzle.

I was wearing a bold, statement piece necklace, and some beige suede heels to complete the outfit. I didn't look as casual not but it still wasn't up to par with my everyday appearance.

I go to the door to let Etric know I'm ready to go. We start our daily walk to the conference room in silence. When we get to the door he looks at his watch and says " We're early for once," and he looks at me with a questioning look "What's on your mind?" That was more of a command than a question.

I sigh, "I need something to change. I feel like a trapped animal and it is starting to mess with my head." He looks at me sort of, it's more like my direction but in deep thought.

"I think there's something I can do to help with that," he says quietly before opening the door and signaling to me that it is time for my broadcast. I walk on stage and give a slight nod as I force a small smile. People probably thought I was in pain because the smile didn't feel right. Oh well, what's one more thing added to the rumor mill.