Do you trust me?

eleven

Gabriella POV

My heart was beating so fast I could barely breathe. This man right here, one of the hottest man Ive ever met just asked me to be his girlfriend.

Someone pinch me I must be dreaming.

We stayed late talking and laughing and for me sometimes crying. This was all too surreal.

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I woke up feeling a warm chest on my back. Warren was still asleep and I can feel his breath on my neck.

I could get use to this. Waking up being held warmly by him.

I tried to move out of grip to go to the bathroom but he pulled me in tighter.

Zach: Where do you think you're going?

"I want to go to the bathroom."

He let go unwillingly.

After Ive done what I needed to do I came out to see him still lying on the bed.

Zach: Come here baby. Its Saturday. Lets sleep some more.

"I gotta go home Warren. My father must be worried."

He sat up and pout.

"Did you really just pout like a 5 year old?"

Zach: I thought maybe we could spend the day together. I want to bring you out on a date.

"How about tomorrow for brunch?"

He took my hands.

Zach: Ok. Ill pick you up at 11. Wear something comfortable.

"Do you want breakfast? I make a mean french toast."

His eyes lit up instantly.

Zach: I love french toast.

After breakfast, Warren drove me back.

In the midst of the morning flirting, I left my phone at his place.

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Zach POV

I head back to my condo apartment after sending Gabriella back. These past 2 days had been a whirlwind and now I have a hot girlfriend.

I opened the door noticing it was unlocked. I grabbed my gun and slowly crept in. I saw a figure coming out of the kitchen and jumped on him pointing my gun directly on his face.

John: Shit! Its me Zach!

Zach: John! What the hell are you doing in my apartment? How did you bypass my security?

John rolled his eyes.

John: Oh please, a 10 year old can bypass it.

John Harrod is my closest friend and tech partner. He is my eyes and ears when Im on mission. He also happens to be quite good looking for a geek and is a big player with the ladies.

Zach: What do you want John?

John bites into the apple he took from my fridge.

John: You dont call anymore.

Zach: What are you my mother?

John: Agency wants update and I dont have any.

Zach: I may have a lead which I need you to run for me.

I brief him on the case and the incident with Alex. He started his search. This man can search anywhere. Just tell him who to find and he can find him.

John: Got it. Alex Wright worked 12 years and resigned with immediate effect. He doesnt have any job currently at least none officially registered. He has 2 children, 6 and 4 living with their mother. He is divorced.

John: I ran a search on the day he resigned.

John: No freaking way.

"What is it?"

John showed me a footage at the docks where normally the company have their shipments.

It appears he was beaten up for something by 3 men. And after which he was about to be shot by another man before he appealed for his life. The other man spoke in his face before leaving him. Wait. Another man came up to him and asked him to sign a document. Shit. Thats Ben!

Looked like Ben was involved in this mess. No wonder he wanted a say in the recruitment.

John: Do you have shipments from Africa?

"Dont think so. We just started international courier. Dont think it will go that far."

John: This is the delivery order for shipments from Africa. But it was disguised to look like it came locally. Look at that stamp. That is a seal from Africa.

"What are they shipping?"

John: Description cites figurines. Statues?

"Or maybe they are using that to transport something illegal. Find out more. Ill snoop around at work."

John: Anyway.. can I stay here?

"What? Why? Dont the agency give you an apartment as well?"

John: Ya.. I got into trouble with a girl. She kinda trashed the place.

"Kinda? What the hell did you do?"

John: I cheated on her with this sexy blonde and she caught us.

"Sick man. You deserve that shit."

John: Oh come one man. You know one is not enough. You do it too.

"Nope. Im retired from that shit."

John laughed clearly thinking I was joking.

I wanted to snap back at him when the doorbell rang.

John looked at me and quickly kept his equipment.

I touched my gun before slowly opening the door.

"Elle?"

Gabriella: Sorry Warren. I think I left my phone here last night.

"Oh. Sure. Let me check."

I let her in much to the pleasure of John seeing he stared at her like a piece of meat.

I shot him a dirty look before going to find her phone.

John: Hi. Im John Harrod. It is a pleasure to meet you.

She shook his hand quickly.

"Hi. Gabriella."

John: Just Gabriella?

"John. Quit it will you."

He looked at me amused.

I find her phone on my bedside table at passed it to her.

Gabriella: Thanks Warren. Ill just go. Nice to meet you John.

"Ill send you back Elle?"

Gabriella: Its alright. Im going to meet my brother for a while. Ill see you tomorrow?

I gave her a quick kiss on her cheeks before she left.

John: Wow! She is hot!

"Touch her you'll lose your arm."

John: Oooo.. the big tough man has a girl. Well, she is hot I give you that. Its good that you are having some casually.

I rubbed my hands on my neck.

"She's my girlfriend."

He stared at me shocked.