• One Lifestand [BxB] •

12

 Short note:

The following chapters will be really short and each represent one day of Mario and Zale texting.

Just so no one is surprised on why they're suddenly so short.

In addition I will probably publish quiete a few Chapers in  a row since they'll be finished sooner. 

The chapters will turn back to their original length and Format tho :)

That's it, enjoy

Love- Bella.

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MONDAY

I'ts been a few days since Zale an I had started texting each other frequently. It honestly wasn't special but the short conversations never failed to lift my spirits and help me focus better on my work afterwards. After coming to the conclusion that I was indeed not only interested in Zale on a platonic level, but actually must have a serious crush on the boy they were all the more important to me now. How I could have stalked him the way I did before however, is beyond my now again rather rational thoughts. Thinking about it makes me want to slap the stupid out of me painfully slow- that was in no age and time considered appropriate behavior and I couldn't have that with my status as a public figure.

Today hadn't been good thought. After a very unpleasant call from my family going on and on about one thing or the other, finding all sorts of reasons to criticise me once again I had buried myself in work all day trying to just ignore the anger inside of me. The relation I have towards my family is definitely nothing to be jealous about- After coming from the very bottom and surviving day to day as a functioning and caring family they turned sour and gold-diggerish once I started making more and more money. I never forgot the past struggles, always remaining down on earth, and immediately financially supported my family, but in the end it only destroyed our relationship to the point where I can't find sympathy towards them anymore.

It wasn't however until the very nervewracking call about a suspicious amount of money missing from the companies financial team, that I had finally snapped, letting all hell loose and ordered them to get to the root of it. I am not gonna chill out until the problem is solved. Deciding to vent out my anger in the gym instead of my employees I had been doing just that, spending hours there until my body was aching all over and I was too tired to be angry anymore.

Now laying in bed, sore with the days events weighting heavy on me, I instinctively grab my phone and type a quick text towards the one person who could now possibly lift my spirits even if just a little, needing the positive input today. It didn't take long for him to respond either and we start texting each other for a while.

Mario:
Hey, are you free?

Zale:
Yeah, what's up? 

Mario:
I need someone to keep me sane right now. Bad day.

Zale:
I think it's already too late for that :) 
Wanna talk about it?

I have to smile a little at his cocky remark, physically feeling myself relax with the comfort of his presence if I could call it that, letting all the stress and left over pent up frustration vanish into nothingness as I read over the message again, the grin not quiet reaching my eyes but still being the happiest I had been today.

Mario:
Are you saying I'm insane?

Zale:
Mh, maybe? 
Am I wrong?

Insanely in love with you. I don't write that however.

Mario:
Insanely tired maybe.

I had somewhat of a rough day. Started off with a family argument and continued with a frustrating problem at work.

Zale:
Is it a problem I could be of help?

He really is too pure and nice. How someone could be so caring and motherly and at the same time such a little sassy devil that constantly tempts me into dangerous territory concerning my self control- I didn't know. 
Normally people wouldn't even think of trying to help when I had a problem, assuming my money could surely fix everything by it's own. obviously it couldn't but when you reach the top of society people just stop being concerned about you and instead get really egoistic. But not Zale.

Mario:
You're really an angel.
But no, I don't think there's anything you could assist with concerning this matter.

But you could assist me in other ways, the little devil in my mind whispers, making me instantly scold myself for the uncalled thought.

What are you doing to me Zale Lionheart?!

 Zale:
You never know, just tell me if it's not confidential.

Theoretically speaking it was, but knowing Zale I know he wouldn't tell it to anyone either way.

Mario:
There's a large amount of money missing and we don't know who did the transaction or who the bank account belongs to. I have my security and financial team look into it at the moment.

Zale:
Do you have any suspicion on who could do such a thing?
And I'm very sorry this happened to you.

Mario:
No, I really don't have a clue...

Zale: 
I would sugest looking into your employees, who have access to the companies account, first.

Mario:
You're right, I'll do that tomorrow. I'm too tired for today.

Zale:
Have you eaten anything today at all?

Mario: 
I had a sandwich this morning.

Zale:
It's already 9pm!!
You better eat right now or you can answer your texts by yourself in the future.

I have to really laugh out loud by his version of caring about a person's well being, all the while a warm feeling spreads inside my chest, making my heart skip a beat more than necessary.

Mario:
Bossy. I like it.
Your wish is my command darling.

Zale:
Uarg, Back with the nicknames I see.
Good night.

Mario:
Good night and sweet dreams cheescakes ;*

...

Maybe I overdid it...
Whatever, too late to take it back now.
With my mood noticably better I feel my stomach grumble as if on cue and descend down the stairs, following the delicious scent of salmon and aspargus into the kitchen where Linda is currently serving a plate .

,,You're in a way better mood I see Sir. May I ask why the sudden change?" She asks a small expecting smile on her face.

I just hum contently, my own face bearing a small but constant smile just thinking back on the conversation. ,,I just had a good conversation, why don't you join me for dinner Linda? I feel like company today?" I smile at her taking the already finished plate and silverware for two out to the table, sitting down and waiting for her to serve her own plate.

That night I fell asleep thinking about how such a bad day could turn into something relatively good with just a little bit of Zales presence and a content smile on my face, all the stress of the day long forgotten.

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Hey sweetcakes!
I decided to write another chapter today after making you wait for such a long time :)

Fuck exams ^^'

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Bella🌸