worshipping the devil

-nine-

E L E N A

"I made another fucking mistake!"

"No, Elle, you didn't. What you did was amazing!" Miami protests over the phone.

I groan and fall down onto my bed. "I can't keep doing this, Mimi. He's my boss, for crying out loud. This is so wrong. But on the other hand, I can't help it. I just can't stop thinking about him."

"You're overthinking things," Miami says. "Listen, he can fire you in a matter of seconds. But he hasn't. So that must mean...?"

I frown and think about it. "Um, that he likes my food?"

"No, you fucking idiot! He obviously likes you!" She shouts.

I laugh. There is no way in hell he "likes" me. I mean, he can get any girl he want, so why on earth would he chose me?

"Bullshit." I say to Miami. I can tell she's about to say something back but I quickly interrupt before she can. "I have to go, you know, make dinner. Talk to you soon!"

"But_"

"Bye!" I say playfully and hang up.

I make my way downstairs, and I see Kat sitting on the couch. She's watching some sort of documentary.

"Hey," I greet her, sitting down next to her.

"Hello, dear," she lowers the volume of the telly. "I've been meaning to have a little chat with you."

I raise my eyebrow. "About what?"

Kat turns her body to face me. "If you think I don't know about you and Adrian, you can think again." She sighs loudly.

"You're a wonderful girl, Elle. You really are. And I don't want to see you get hurt by him," Kat explains.

"What do you mean?" I frown at her.

"Adrian is... difficult. He's a very closed and private person. The main reason for this is, well, his money. Lots of women in the past have just used him for money."

"Oh my god, I would never-" I start, but Kat interrupts.

"I know you wouldn't honey. But it's hard for him to open up to anyone. Please don't expect too much from him, Elle." She looks at me sympathetically.

"It's not like anything's actually going to happen between us, anyway," I shrug my shoulders and shake it off, but deep down it hurts.

Kat smiles at me. "I know what it feels like,"

"What?" I ask.

"To have feelings for a person who you think doesn't have feelings for you."

"Wait, I... I don't-"

"That's up to you. But I can see the way he looks at you, Elle. You're really special to him." She says to me, stroking my cheek. "Be patient."

I let out a small laugh and look down, shaking my head. Scooting over, I give Kat a tight hug. "Thank you, Kat."

"You're welcome, my love." She smiles. "Well, my husband David Attenborough is waiting for me!"

***

I'm surprised when I see Adrian dressed up in his work clothes when I bring his food into the dining room. I'm not complaining though.

He looks sexy as fuck in a suit.

"Why are you in a suit?" I ask curiously, placing down his glass of water.

"I have a business meeting soon. The people are coming here, so it's okay if you want to stay in your room," Adrian reply's, looking me up and down and smirking.