Thorn in my side

Professional Boundaries

Roman's POV

Did this girl really just slap me? Who the hell did she think she was?!" Get them started on warm ups, I'll be right back." I instructed my brothers and they nodded knowing now wasn't the time to ask questions.

"Aye aye captain!" Dean said and mockingly saluted me but I didn't pay it much attention as I headed out the door hell bent on finding Violet and giving her a piece of my mind. Turns out she wasn't very hard to find as she was literally standing right outside the performance center door. Maybe she wanted to be found.

"What the hell do you want?" Violet asked as she saw me.

"An explanation to why you slapped me would be a good start." I said sternly while looking at her.

"My hand slipped." She said sarcastically as she sat on one of the benches in front of the performance center and I sat besides her.

"Fine, why did your hand slip Violet?" I asked as I was used to dealing with sarcasm considering that's all Dean spoke.

"It's what happens when know it all people like you try to belittle me." She responded in a defensive tone. It was crystal clear that Violet was used to defending herself and always felt like she had to. Although I didn't feel that applied to this situation, I was simply teaching her a lesson in respect.

"I wasn't belittling you, Violet. I was telling you what you needed to hear. I was teaching you how to be respectful."I replied.

"You don't think I know I'm not appropriately dressed, sir. I'm not an idiot Roman. I don't own workout clothes, you ever think of that? Did that ever cross your mind? Hell did you even think to ask why I'm dressed the way I am? The answer is no. You simply thought I was some jackass who knows jack shit about wrestling who came to the try out to fuck with you." She replied and she was right.

I didn't think to ask why she was dressed the way she was. I immediately thought she was trying to waste mine and my brothers time.

"Why are you dressed the way you are, Violet?" I asked softly.

"Oh now you care." She said rolling her eyes.

"Violet, just tell me." I said looking at her softly.

"I don't own workout clothes." She said simply.

"You don't own workout clothes?" I repeated making sure I understood her.

"That's what I said, you need me to speak up for you old man?" She asked in a bit more of playful tone.

"Who you calling an old man? Your eyes were literally glued to me the moment I walked through the door." I countered." So I guess you're into old men into that case." I added.

"Don't flatter yourself, Roman. I also checked out your brothers." She said with a smirk as I allowed my eyes to trail her body subtly. She had a very natural beauty about her and she certainly had a fire personality to go with it. It was honestly a nice change of pace. Usually woman just melted around me, agreed with everything I said and giggled. I liked having conversations with woman who actually had something to say and could think for themselves.

"Yet your eyes returned to me, didn't they?" I asked and for the first time since I had met Violet she didn't have a come back." That's what I thought. Now about the work out clothes, if I give you the money to buy work out clothes your ass better be in them tomorrow got it?" I said taking my wallet out.

"I don't want your money, I'm not a charity case." She said defensively.

"Oh I'm expecting you to pay me back, it isn't a hand out." I responded and she raised her eyebrow.

"In case it wasn't clear by the fact I have no workout clothes, I'm broke. I'm not going to be able to pay you back anytime soon Roman." She replied.

"I'm not expecting you to pay me back, I'm expecting you to work for the money. You'll be mine and my brothers assistant for the month while we're living down here until you pay me back. It's also fair to assume you're gonna need money for food and other basic needs correct? I'll give you $2,000 for clothes, food and whatever else you need and in return you'll work it off as our assistant after your try out practices and conditioning of course." I offered and began to count out the money as she thought about it.

"How do you know I won't just take the money and you'll never see me again? Also if you're willing to give me $2,000 just for slapping you once, can I slap you again?" She questioned.

"I don't. You could've just slapped me and I'm now paying you $2,000 for it. Guess we'll find out tomorrow. Won't we? And don't you even dare try slapping me again you only were able to do it the first time because I wasn't expecting it." I countered and handed her the money which she counted before putting it in her pocket.

"I guess we will sir and I could slap you even when you're expecting it by the way. Although I think I may enjoy spending a month staring at you and your brothers so I suppose I won't slap you again so you don't kick me out."She teased.

"I'll see you tomorrow, Violet. And I swear your ass better be in work out gear or else." I said sternly not addressing her comment about myself and my brothers, she just smirked in a seductive manner.

"Or else what hm, Ro'? I mean I just slapped you and you gave me $2,000. So I'm not exactly scared of you." She said innocently as she suddenly pressed her upper body against mine.

"Oh don't worry I plan on kicking your ass tomorrow, Violet but until then." I said and without thinking of the consequences and just wanting to show her who's actually in charge I smacked her ass hard and she looked at me surprised but also turned on. I quickly got up slightly flustered as that wasn't like me at all, I knew to draw the line between personal and professional and I definitely just crossed the line there.

"Don't worry sir, I won't say a word. See you tomorrow, maybe." She said with a wink and then walked off without another word as I just stood there trying to figure out what the hell just happened. After taking a few moments to collect myself and my thoughts, I walked back in the performance center and helped my brothers finish out the first day of conditioning.