MINE

CHAPTER - 19

SCARLETT'S POV:

It's been a month since we returned from Paris and let me tell you, the past month had been the happiest days of my life. Ashton's been very caring and loving towards me. Other than my best friends it's very nice being loved by someone. I don't know if Ashton loves me or not but he takes very good care of me. We are very professional in front of others in the office though we make out in his office. He didn't ask me to be his girlfriend officially yet but it's ok for me as long as he's with me.

My chain of thoughts is interrupted by the intercom beeping. I pressed the button and heard Ashton's voice on the other side.

"Scarlett, I need you in my office now!"

"Ok"

I went into his office and saw him extremely focused on his laptop doing something. As he raised his head and saw me his expression softened and he gestured for me to come closer.

I went towards him and sat on his lap as he kissed me on my cheek.

"I want you to make a copy of these documents baby," he said handing me some papers.

"But the copy machine is not out of service Ashton"

"Can you go to the executive department floor? There's another one on that floor which is used by all other employees. Please?" he pleaded "these are emergency baby"

I kissed his lips softly and was about to take the papers from his hand, but they slipped. I bend down slowly knowing that Ashton's eyes were glued to my butt and took the papers as I smirked at him.

"You are such a tease," he whined as I winked at him and left. I went to the 12th floor and asked a woman for the copy machine's room. She pointed to a room and I went to the room. Strangely, as I approached the room I can hear the moaning of a man. I slowly opened the door and was stunned by the sight before me. I saw Mike kissing a guy passionately. They were not even aware of their surroundings. I stood there unable to move and came out of the trance after a minute and cleared my throat as they parted in an instance as they saw me. As soon as Mike saw me his face flushed and he looked down. He didn't even utter a word as he made his way out of the room.

"What the hell was that??" my innervoice was as shocked as I was.

Mike's gay. I can't believe it. I mean I don't judge him for that but he flirts with me every time. He even asked me out one day but I declined him. I never thought of him being gay. I quickly made the copies of the documents Ashton gave me and went out of the room. As I pressed the lift button and waited for the lift Mike came toward me. He's so nervous, I have never seen him like this. And I think it's funny.

"Uhm, Scarlett...." he stuttered.

"What's the matter, Mike, why are you tensed?" I asked him normally as if nothing happened a few minutes before.

"Um, please don't tell this to anyone," he said in a single go.

"No problem Mike, you can trust me I'm no one to judge your life," I said to him as he looked at me smiling and hugged me tightly "Thank you soo much Scar, you are the best. Thank you once again," I patted his back and stepped into the lift.

I went into Ashton's office and saw him very much pissed. What happened?

I went towards him and was about to hold his hand but he pulled it away.

"What happened Ashton?" I asked genuinely confused.

"A minute before you hug someone and now you ask me what happened? I thought you were different from the others. But I guess I was wrong," he shouted at me.

I felt humiliated by his words. We've been dating for a month now, but even after this time, he doesn't trust me. Now I'm the one who's pissed off.

"You don't trust me?" I asked tears forming in my eyes. As soon as he saw me in tears he came towards me and tried to touch me but I moved aside from him.

"Don't touch me!! Why don't you trust me, Ashton? Is it that hard for you to trust someone? And were you spying on me? How did you know that I hugged someone? Why do you jump to conclusions without even letting me speak a word about it? " I shouted at him.

"I'm sorry Scar" he once again came towards me and cupped my cheeks and wiped them "I can't see you crying baby, please don't cry" he hugged me tightly.

"I'm sorry baby, I'm just angry. I can't see another man coming near you but that bastard Mike hugged you and you didn't even protest that, I was so mad with you also".

"He's just a friend of mine Ashton, I'm not a slut to roam around with other guys while I'm with you. You have to trust me, Ashton, I believe trust is the first thing that matters the most in a relationship," I said as I looked into his eyes.

"I know that darling but it's just I can't imagine letting you go away from me" he sighed.

"You will not lose me, Ashton. I will always be here for you, I assure you that".

"I'm sorry baby. I'll never repeat this ever again. I'll try to control my anger and will not jump to any conclusions before discussing it with you. Okay?" he said cupping my cheeks and looking at me.

" Okay, Ashton".

"Mike's gay" I blurted out. I shouldn't have told him that but it just got slipped out of my mouth.

"What?" Ashton asked shocked by my words.

"When I went to the copy machine I found Mike kissing another guy, but as soon as they saw me they went out of the room. When I was leaving for the elevator Mike asked me not to tell anyone about him. As I told him I won't judge his life then he hugged me and thanked me. He just hugged me out of happiness and not of any other intention," I cleared his doubt.

Ashton hugged me tightly as he lifted me and twirled me. He put me down on my feet and kissed me deeply. I never get enough of his kisses. We kissed for a few minutes which felt like a lifetime. I can get lost in his eyes. The most beautiful eyes I've ever seen.

"Sorry for shouting at you baby, I'll make it up to you. Let's go out tonight after work, I'll pick you up at 7 pm. Is it ok?" he asked smiling.

"No, I'm not going to forgive you," I said faking anger. I know it's silly of me to not forgive him even if we've kissed a minute before. I'm not pleased with his behavior if he is jealous and possessive I can understand that but shouting at me without trusting me and without even concerning to ask me is not the right thing to do. He should learn to trust me first.

"Don't you think you're overreacting?"

Shh! Keep quiet you idiot.

"I can't do that and you know it" 

"Please baby. I promise, from now onward I'll never shout at you" he pleaded holding my hands as I melted. I pecked his lips as we both smiled looking at each other.

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