Chapter 7

• Ashley
• I stretched out my palm. "The panties".
• "I don't know, Ashley". He smirked. "They seem pretty soft for keeps, you know".
• I frowned as he said that. Oh, what have I gotten myself into? This makes me wish that Emily was here to beat him up badly.
• "Drew, come on". I whined. "Just give them to me, i followed you, didn't I?".
• "I'll give you if you have a treat with me first".
• I sighed. "Okay fine, let's go then".
• He unlocked the car doors and we stepped out of the car. I glanced around, my gaze falling on the tall building.
• Wow. It's dripping in wealth, could it be Drew's workplace or he could even own it as Ann had said he's famous?
• He stretched his hands to mine. "Hey. Let's go already".
• I placed my palm in his and he held it softly, it made me feel different but why? I quickly shrugged off the thoughts and followed him to the building.
• I didn't say anything as we walked past the securities who bowed slightly to him, I just looked around once we were inside.
• Okay. It's official, this place is wow. It looks so classy and elegant as well. I noticed that most of the workers who walked past were giving him respect, like real admiration.
• "Do you own this place?". I asked him as we got into the elevator.
• He pushed a button. "Do you think I own this place?".
• "I don't know, maybe. It seems like".
• He faced me. "Like I said when we first met, I'm Andrew Reynolds".
• "The wealthiest man in all of Los Angeles?".
• He flashed me a smile. "Took you that long to figure it out".
• "But how? I mean, how did I not know?".
• "I had mentioned it that night but I guess you didn't pay attention because you were too busy admiring my features in bed".
• I blushed remembering that night. "Oh just shut up".
• He chuckled slightly and the elevator doors opened then we stepped out. He led me to another office and walked in.
• I gaped at the sight. It was perfectly perfect and everything was just grandly stylish. I went to the other side where I could see the parking lot.
• The glasses were transparent from where I was and I admired the view. I turned back but paused as I didn't see him anymore.
• "Drew?". I called.
• Huh? Where did he go? He was just here with me right now.
• I made to go to the main entrance when he stepped in with ...
• He smirked. "Missed me already?".
• "What's that you holding?". I asked him so I could change the subject.
• "Ice-cream".
• I arched my eyebrows. "Ice cream?!".
• "Yeah". He placed it on the middle table. "I thought as to keep us busy. Lots and lots of flavors".
• I crossed my arms. "Drew, why exactly am I here?".
• "Okay. Ashley, it will be Kim’s birthday next month".
• "Awwwww". I cooed. "How sweet, she'll be turning 7 right?".
• "Yep, and I need your help in finding her a perfect present".
• "Why me?".
• "She likes you, and that's a first because Kim never associates at all".
• "Oh".
• "Look, Ashley. I don't want to burden you or something like that but I just don't want to be a bad father by giving her an awful present".
• I tapped my chin. "Hm. If I help you find the perfect present then can I have__".
• "Yep. I'll give you your panties". He cut me off.
• "Okay fine". I agreed. "But you owe me a favor, Andrew".
• "It's a deal then, Ashley".
• I faced him. "Do you have any choices for her birthday gifts?".
• "Well, not exactly but I was thinking maybe dolls".
• "She's turning seven, Drew which means she's getting mature, not immature".
• "How about we talk about all this when you come over at the weekend for stakes?".
• "I'll find a way to drop that".
• He smiled. "Thanks. Kim would love that".
• I nodded in response and glanced at the view again. Why do I feel the urge to puke all of a sudden?
• "Ashley, want some ice cream?".
• I accepted and he scooped it out for me adding toppings as well as sprinkled and also whipped cream.
• I watched him as he did that. I should be angry with him that he blackmailed me with my panties to come with him but I'm not.
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• Later In The Day
• I walked into the restaurant feeling stressed out as I stride to the counter meeting up with Ann.
• "So how was it with Mister Andrew?". She wiggled her eyebrows at me.
• I rolled my eyes. "I don't need to tell you anything so don't expect anything".
• "Come on, please". She pouted. "Just tell me what went on between you both".
• "Nothing happened between us, Ann so there is no story".
• "Oh come on. He made the boss let you go just so he could have some alone time with you, I know something had happened".
• I shook my head ignoring as I went to the back to take my bag. I remembered what she had said and smiled to myself.
• I guess Drew isn't so bad after all. It's really sweet what he wants to do for Kim and I say that a good man with a good heart.
• "You are leaving early?". Ann asked as I walked back out.
• "Yep. Boss gave me the day off so see you tomorrow".
• "Oh. I get it, you just wanna go meet your Mister Prince Charming, Andrew". Her lips thinned into a suspicious grin.
• I rolled my eyes. "Don't you think you should get back to work and not bombard me with questions?".
• "Trust me, Ashley. When you walk in that door tomorrow, I'm still gonna ask you the same question".
• "See you tomorrow. Ann". I waved at her going out the front door.
• I smiled as the evening breeze hit me, i just love anything that makes me free.
• "Ash".
• I turned. "Emily? What are you doing here now?".
• "Silly". She waved her car keys. "I came to pick you up".
• "Did you get the job?". I decided to ask her.
• "Well, actually it turns out that I almost beat my boss up this morning".
• I gasped. "Emily? Come on, you have to stop doing that".
• "Relax, I didn't beat him up, I almost did".
• "So did you get it?".
• "Yep". She nodded in response. "Although I had to fake tears so I could get him to give me the position".
• "Oh. So what's the interview like?".
• "No interview needed. I got the job as his assistant".
• I smiled. "Emily, that's great".
• "But he's kind of hot".
• "First time you complimented a guy, what's his name?".
• "Dave Liam. Your jerk of Drew's friend".
• "Huh? You mean the guy at the club who was with Drew?". I asked as we walked to her car.
• "Yeah".
• "Well, I guess he's cute".
• She paused. "Just that? He's handsome, Ash. He has lips to kill for and his eyes are, Oh My Gosh".
• "Emily". I stared at her. "You like him".
• She let out a scoff. "No way".
• I made to reply to her when I noticed that a guy was by her car taking random pictures.
• "Hey. Punk, get away from that". She yelled at him.
• "Chill. Babe, just a picture".
• I stopped immediately. Did he just call her Babe? Oh, he is in for a beating of his life.
• She clenched her fist and I expected Emily to go give him a piece of her mind and that is exactly what she did.
• "Just so you know, going around to beat people up isn't the answer sometimes".
• She rolled her eyes. "I had to since as from tomorrow, I won't do it again".
• "And why is that?". I asked her amusedly.
• "I promised Dave that I would stop it".
• "You are into that guy, aren't you?".
• "I am not into__".
• "You bitch!!".
• I froze seeing Amelia walk over to me with her friends as she cut Emily off. And she seemed angry with me but why? I haven't crossed her paths for months now.