7.

-HER-

After I talked to Mr. Toles and Priscilla, I set out of the office to do the work. He followed me closely behind as I stepped out of the office building.

I was somewhat dreading this because I’d be alone with him for the rest of the day and this didn’t seem very safe. After last night, I had to be cautious.

He was mostly silent as we head towards the parking lot. I was being tugged back by my arm when I stepped towards my car.

“What?” I scowled, freeing my hand from his hold.

“It’s my ride,” He answered before leading me to his car. I got into the passenger seat quietly and wore the seat belt as he started the engine.

“Where to?” He asked, tapping on the GPS before the screen came alive. I spoke the address out loud as he drove the car out of the parking lot. He drove silently as the GPS give him direction.

Meanwhile, I pretended to be busy with some papers to avoid any conversation. I looked at him from the corner of my eyes. His jaw was clenched and he seemed to be concentrating on the road.

He was dressed more casually. With a black shirt and deep blue washed out jeans, he looked handsome as always. His biceps contracted and relaxed as he turned the steering wheel.

I found it hard not to stare.

His hair was growing longer and his beard remained unshaved. I liked them like that. My eyes traveled to his head to look at his horns. They were almost touching the ceiling. I looked away before he could catch me.

We soon reached the first property. The previous owner was already waiting for us when we got in. He first showed him around while I checked the papers related to the property and did my own examinations.

“Whop!” I almost slipped at the stairs down to the basement but his hand was instantly around my waist, interrupting my fall. My stomach was confused. It couldn’t decide if it must growl due to hunger or let the butterflies free at the contact.

“Thank you,” I muttered as I gained my balance before I adjusted my skirt. I caught him looking at my legs with lust before his eyes flickered back to my face.

“We have another staircase down here,” The owner snapped us out of our moment. I stepped away instantly before he turned his attention away.

After the owner was done showing us around, he sat us down and discussed the prices and other things related to the legal work of the house.

I used the best bargaining tips that I had up my sleeve but an unsatisfied look on his face was enough for me to the know that he wasn’t interested in the property so we ended up leaving.

“You shouldn’t wear skirts… at least not when you’re out,” He grumbled as we got into the car. His eyes skidded all over my legs before traveling up my thighs. I flushed at his comment before snapping at him, “It’s none of your business,”

“If you don’t want to find me between your legs then take that advice,” I wanted to smack him due to his arrogant comment but I pressed my lips in a thin line instead and looked out of the window. The tension in the air was apparent.

“It’s not my fault that you don’t have any control over yourself,” I muttered, looking back at him. His head instantly snapped towards me. The intensity in his eyes made me shiver.

“You don’t know anything about me,” He growled.

“I am not interested to know anything about you either,” I said dismissingly. I was aware that it was the biggest lie that had ever rolled out of my tongue. I wanted to know everything about him and... his horns.

“You don’t?” He hissed.

“Why are you shocked?” I joked and his hand instantly shifted from the gear to my exposed thigh. I gasped.

“Get your hands off me,” I spat at him but his strong fingers dug into my soft flesh. My southern lips instantly tingled.

“You’re mad about last night, aren’t you?” He teased while a smirk climbed on his lips. His hand moved nowhere from my thigh.

“I am not tolerating this today,” I declared with clenched teeth as I tried to peel his hand off me but it didn’t budge. Instead, he moved further up before disappearing beneath my skirt. I gasped before clutching his hand.

“You’re definitely mad,” He mused. I was relieved to reach the next property soon. It was located in a very posh neighborhood uphill. I was sure that the view would be great in the property.

I was right. The house was fairly beautiful and he ended up liking it for himself.

“I thought you two were going to live together?” I asked perplexedly. As far as I remembered, their papers generally spoke a joint venture investment.

He looked at me momentarily before the tips of his lips curled up and his eyes twinkled, “I have changed my mind,” He spoke with the same smugness.

I groaned internally, realizing that I’d have to do a lot of paperwork. After finalizing the deal for him, we ended up going to other properties. After finalizing another property for Mr. Valter, he finally drove us back to the office.

“There,” I pointed at the subway before I spoke, “Drop me there. I have somewhere else to go. You can go from here,” I told him and instantly a frown climbed on his face.

“Tell me where it is and I’ll drive you,” He offered but I shook my head. My stomach grumbled painfully. I needed to eat something as soon as possible. It was afternoon and I had been hungry since the morning.

“No, thanks,” I said but the determination on his face was fierce.

“I am not dropping you anywhere until you tell me where it is that you need to go,” He grumbled. He didn’t realize how close I was from exploding. The hunger converted me into a ticking bomb.

“Theodore,” It was the first time I had spoken his name out loud. His head snapped to me and his eyes softened. Instead of butterflies, I felt a whole pack of rats playing rugby in my stomach, “I am hungry. I didn’t have breakfast this morning,” I told him.

“I’ll feed you,” He said with a teasing smirk but the glint in his eyes told me that he meant what he said. I was instantly flushed.