Ariana Grande, the pop queen of our generation, had just finished filming the highly anticipated "Wicked" and released her latest hit song, "The Boy Is Mine." In need of a brief break, she decided to spend a weekend with her best friend, Courtney Chipolone, who had scored courtside tickets to the WNBA game in New York between the Liberty and the Indiana Fever. Ariana, her boyfriend, Courtney, her boyfriend, and a few friends were all there, watching the teams warm up. Ariana and Courtney were deep in conversation until Ariana laid eyes on someone who nearly took her breath away. She couldn't look away.
Y/n MacIntyre, a 30-year-old Marine veteran, had been living a relatively normal life as a police officer until she discovered that her great-grandfather in Scotland had passed away, leaving her his entire estate. Now one of the youngest multibillionaires and the owner of one of the largest aviation companies in the world, Y/n was adjusting to her newfound status. Accompanied by her childhood friend and fellow Marine, Maddox de Pointe, who now worked alongside her, they had just sealed a significant deal with the WNBA. As they made their way to their courtside seats, Y/n, distracted by her phone, felt a pair of eyes on her. Looking up, she locked gazes with none other than Ariana Grande, who was staring right at her.
They met for the right reasons but at the wrong time. She was just about to graduate from college, and he was already a successful CEO/Businessman who is ten years her senior.
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1) I saw her hug one of the guys in that department and kissed him on the cheek. I don't really deal a lot with our employees. I am mostly either inside my office or in the boardroom conducting meetings, so I do not even know who this guy she is smitten with. Just seeing her do that caused a twinge of jealousy inside me. I barely know this girl and yet, she is making me feel something I have not felt before.
2) I gave him a dagger look and tried to get away from his hold, but he did not let me. Instead, he put both his arms around my waist and pulled me closer to him. Our faces are just inches away from each other. He was looking at me intently. My heart is beating so fast. I feel like I am going to melt from his gaze.
"I am just messing with you. I am sorry. Forget about what I said. Just dance with me. For old time's sake." He smiled at me.
I continued to look him straight in the eyes. "Why did I ever leave this amazing man in front of me?" I asked myself regretfully.
I set aside all my inhibitions and placed both my arms around his neck. Even just for tonight, I will enjoy this moment. I rested my head on his shoulder and nuzzled my face on his neck. I hope we can stay like this forever.