Do you trust me?

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Gabriella POV

I was waiting for Warren outside the cafè where he dropped me off this morning wondering about the events earlier. I didnt notice his car came to a stop until he wound down the window and called out.

Zach: Elle? Gabriella?

I snapped out of my thoughts and climbed into the car.

He looked at me concerned.

Zach: Are you ok?

"Ya Im fine. I was thinking about something."

Zach: Oh yeah? Care to share?

"Maybe later. Where are we going?"

Zach: I was thinking back to my place? I wanted to cook you dinner. Does home made burger sounds good?

"That sounds really good actually."

We were silent enjoying the company before pulling into his apartment building.

"Can I help?"

Zach: Do you mind cutting up the onions? I hate the smell actually.

I chuckled.

"Sure."

We made dinner singing to the tunes of Backstreet Boys in the background. I felt safe with him. Its like a dream.

While sitting having dinner he asked me about my family.

"My parents had an accident when I was 19. I was in my second year of college. They went on a date which they do often. It was raining and visibility was poor. My... my dad didnt see that a tree had fallen due to the weather. He tried... he tried to swerve to avoid it.. The car hit a side barrier and my.. my mum was flung out."

I started shaking and the tears just fell.

He came over and hugged me while I cried again the tears I thought had dried up from hours of crying about it.

"She didnt.. she didnt make it. She died.. on the spot. My dad.. was trapped but they manage to save him.. but he cannot.. he cannot walk again."

Warren just held me the entire time. When I simmered down, I pulled back from him and continue.

"I had a difficult decision to make. My brother was still in high school and he got a good course in college. Im happy he did and so I quit school to let him go. He is a junior now and doing well."

I smiled thinking about Gary. I missed him so much.

"Angela had been great. She was an old neighbour. Her husband died in a car accident too. I hired her to help care for my father. She made me feel like my mum is still around cause she cares a lot for me."

"I really miss her."

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Zach POV

As she told me about her family, I felt so sorry for her. She sacrificed a lot for her family at her expense.

"She is always here with you Elle. She raised you. She is always inside of you."

She smiled and kissed my cheek.

Gabriella: Thank you Warren. I have never shared any of this to anyone. But somehow, you made me comfortable and safe to tell you.

I wanted to kiss her but she interrupted by asking about me. My family.

I told her mostly the truth but left out my double life.

"Im an only child. My father passed away when I was 10 and I still visit my mum once in a while."

She just nodded and didnt question further.

Gabriella: Anyway.. about what you asked me in the car. Why I was in a dazed. Im confused on something.

I raised my eyebrows.

"Whats up?"

Gabriella: You know Alex Wright?

"The... the one who recently resigned?"

She nodded.

Gabriella: I saw him just now during lunch. When I approached him and told him I was looking for him, he told me to stay away. Told me he doesnt want anything to do with the company."

"Odd."

Gabriella: Exactly. And he looked scared of me. He stumbled and fled.

There certainly was a connection somewhere. This really cannot be coincidental.

"Dont worry about it. We will look into it on Monday."

"Elle?"

She looked at me.

"Stay the night with me?"

Her face changed to confused mixed with fear and doubt.

I took her hand in mine.

"Ive grown to have feelings for you and I cant stop thinking about you. I felt like Im going crazy. I know this all seemed insane with me being your boss and all but I really do like you."

"Do you trust me?"

She inched closer and kiss me. It was a kiss filled with longing and love. When she pulled back, she looked at me tenderly.

Gabriella: I would love too and I trust you with my life.

She kissed me putting her hands around my neck. I lay her down onto the couch not breaking the kiss. My hands started running all over her body.

"Elle, I think we should stop. I might not be able to control myself if we continue"

Gabriella: Right. That would get messy.

"No thats not what I mean. I really want you, I do but I want it to be that you want it too. That it means something to you. Not just sex."

Gabriella: I do. I want to. But.. thats not what I am afraid of.

"Are you a virgin Elle?"

She looked down embarrassed. I lifted her face to look at me."

"Hey. There is no need to be embarrased. We all were once. But maybe we should try to get to know each other better before we go there."

She smiled at me.

Gabriella: That would be nice.

"Oh that brings me to my next question."

"Gabriella Sanders, will you be my girlfriend?"

She smiled and hugged me.

Gabriella: A million times, Yes.