TAMING THE DEVIL

Jealousy and dimples

Lexi's P.O.V

We're heading to the business lunch in an hour. This is freaking awkward. I'm already freaking out . I'm overthinking and talking to myself in front of the mirror. Wait, he is downstairs. Can he hear me?

I've been thinking out loud. Then I realize that Ben told me that the room is soundproof. Thank goodness, or my life is ruined. I was thinking of leaving this project,this city and this planet and go live on the Mars.

That will cost some great amount of money and I don't know how to survive on the Mars. So, the room being soundproof, saved me.

I'm pacing back and forth in the living room. Then I stop. Why am I being like this? I don't like him. More like, I can't like him. We're just business partners. Nothing more, nothing less.

Okay Alexia, get your mind together. You're not 16 years old anymore. Be professional. Then , Zoe texts me, reminding me about the lunch. So far, Zoe is doing really great. I'm considering her to be m personal assistant.

I check the time and it's 10:56. 4 minutes left. I get out of the apartment and walk to the elevator. It's better early than late. As soon as I get downstairs, I meet with Blaze.

He's ready too so, looks like we're going together. "Hi. So, where are we going?" I approach him with a professional tone. "Well, you choose" he said back and it's totally professional.

"How about the Spanish restaurant near here?" I said, remembering about the restaurant that I had amazing food last night.

"Okay" he said. "Lead the way" . We walked there. The restaurant is a little packed but not too much. We asked for a room because Blaze doesn't want to be seen by paparazzi or anyone.

We had our orders and discussed further about the resort, but nothing personal. On our way to exit, Ethan approaches me. "Hey, your back" he said , making Blaze confused.

"Yeah, seems like it" I said . "We'll see you around, beautiful" he said. "Sure" was the only thing that I said back. As I turn back my attention to Blaze, he looks at me with a judging look.

Like he's judging me. "Let's go, shall we" I said and get out of the restaurant. I know what he's thinking. He's like , she's been here for less than 24 hours and already has a guy who will flirt with her?

I don't care anyway. He doesn't know me well enough to judge me. He went somewhere after the lunch so , I took that chance to look around the city of Malibu.

I just literally scroll down the streets the whole hours.Without GPS to be exact. I just went where my legs lead me. Now I don't know where am I. I'm doomed.

It's 5:12 now. I would love to get back to resort ASAP. I tried GPS and it says 58 minutes walk. I have already used all my cash by buying random things that I saw earlier.

I only have credit card and I don't think I can grab a taxi with it. My legs are really tired from all these walking. But I don't have any other chance so, I better start walking now.

This time, I walk as GPS told me. I feel like I have done the exercises of the week in a day. I've never walked this much.

I decided to take a short rest at the random Starbucks that I came up to. I ordered a dragon fruit refresher because man, why not? I need it right now.

Unluckily, I ran into Blaze in the Starbucks. Fortunately, he doesn't see me. His back is facing me but I can tell that it's him. How can you not recognize your crush?

He's with another guy. Maybe his friend. The guy has dark brown hair with a pair of black eyes. He looks like he's around Blaze's age. He is wearing casual clothes, not too fancy.

I think the guy cracks a joke, I see Blaze's laugh for the first time in forever. It's freaking beautiful. His laugh sounds like tune to me. His deep chuckle, his bright face and his dimples, mother fudging dimples on both of his cheeks.

This is crazy. Very crazy. How can a person be this much this much cute. I may have drooled over his hotness the other day but this side of him, makes me fall instantly.

The other day, I would be drooling like how you drool to your celebrity crush, nothing serious. Right now, I feel like a teenager all over again.

When I get back my sense, I realize that I'm staring at him. Good thing that they don't realize it yet. I better get going before he notices me. I quickly get out of Starbucks.

I double up my speed with the new energy that I found. My cheeks redden as I think about his laugh again and again.

Later, I finally get back to Resort. I've never this happy to get back here. I throw myself on the fluffy bed as soon as I get in. My legs can't help anymore. They are killing me.

Then, someone knocks on my door.

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Firstly, I'm really sorry for this very late update. I'm guilty. I just had a crazy week and I couldn't complete a part. Secondly, very sorry for the short chapter. I had to leave it like that so I don't expose anything and leave you guys curious.

Anyway, who knocks on the door? What's going to happen? Who is that guy at Starbucks? Find out in the next chapter. Don't forget to vote, comment and share this one too.

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