Surviving the CEO

Chapter 21: Good Intentions with Carter?!

**Xavier's POV**

After dropping Aria off at her apartment building, I head home. The drive is silent besides the soft music that's playing. It makes me realize how much of a difference Aria has when she's not with me.

I pull into my driveway and park my car in the garage then walk into the house. Not having Aria walking around the house in my clothes makes me feel like a part of my life is missing. She hasn't even been gone half an hour and I'm already being clingy.

I put the keys away then make my way upstairs to my room. I crawl into bed, pull the sheets over me and peer up at the ceiling letting sleep consume me.

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Two and a half months later...

I wake up Monday morning to the rain hitting the window with a slight amount of force. I stretch then begin my morning routine. I walk into my closet and pick out a pair of black Calvin Klein boxers, black suit with fine grey pinstripes along with a matching tie, setting it on the bed. I head into the bathroom, starting the shower before taking off my clothes then step under the hot steady stream of water.

I emerge twenty minutes later, wrap a towel around my waist then towel dry my hair. I quickly brush my teeth and use some mouthwash. I brush my hair then slick it back with a small amount of gel to keep it in place but look slightly unkept. Exiting the bathroom, I walk to the bed where my clothes await and slip on the boxers before dropping the towel.

I finish dressing, put on a black Rolex along with do a quick spray of cologne. Shoving my phone in my pocket, I grab my business bag that had a few finished papers and head off to work in a good mood.

I make my way to my office, a half hour before everyone arrives, with a smile making its way into my lips. I start up my computer then start going through my business bag to grab the files. I continue working until I hear a knock, I call for the person to 'come in', who enters almost immediately.

"Good morning Mr. DeLuca. I have your coffee for you." Aria walks over to my desk, her heels echo through the room. With each step she takes, her hips sway in the most delicious way, sending my mind into a frenzy.

The black dress pants she's wearing accentuates her curves perfectly. Along with a white short sleeve blouse, a red blazer, and black stilettos. Keeping her makeup simple, she only did mascara plus red lipstick to match her blazer. Her lips tempting me to pull them between my teeth. Calm down DeLuca. Keep it under control. A thick gold bracelet that has a vine design, along with a matching watch sit snug on her left wrist.

"Good morning mia cara." I smile. Taking the coffee,
I take a sip looking into her eyes the entire time, teasing her.

What I would do to feel my lips pressed against her skin right now. What I would do to her. What I want to do to her should be illegal. Her eyes roam up and down my body, I smirk inwardly knowing that I see her checking me out.

"Xavier, can I talk to you?" She asks as she gracefully sits in the chair in front of my desk.

I rise from my chair and I make my way to the front of my desk. I lean against it with my arms and ankles crossed.

"It sounds like you're breaking up with me." I joke as I glance at the ground then back at her face.

"No, I'm not. I just want to talk to you about our relationship."