"I hope that I'll be worth your while."Heather watched as the uncanny man in the suit left the court with an elegant gait, his ebony hair fluttering on nonexistent wind as he disappeared through the school gate. All the while, Alexa never stopped judging her initial attempt at rebuffing the suspicious COO, dragging her all the way to the women's bathroom to avoid the incredulous stares from both students and fellow faculty. While she did admit that he was fairly attractive, the redhead was no stranger to underlying motives."What were you thinking Helly?!"The confounded teacher ignored her friend's outburst in favor of focusing on the slightly molded tiles of the small washroom. Why her of all people? It's not like she's any more beautiful than her currently annoying colleague. Was it her eyes? Her hair? Hell, she didn't even talk to the man at least once bef
Time moves forward...⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛"I have a bad feeling about this."Heather muttered to herself as she studied her appearance in the mirror. Currently wearing a blue, long-sleeved one-piece business dress that ended just below her knees, milky white legs slipped on her chosen thick, black leggings as her mind came back to that unnerving Tuesday morning.Having agreed to this farce of a date out of pity for her friend, Heather had astronomically low expectations about the outcome of her brief excursion. Maybe a dry conversation here, a sickeningly sweet compliment there, the redhead could already imagine what she could expect from the uncanny COO that was Dio Panagopolous."Just this once Heather.." The impeccably dressed woman muttered to h
Heather found her neck craning as she stared up at the massive skyscraper in front of her, the bright lights of Downtown reflecting off its glass sheen as it stood tall and proud at the heart of the city. The redhead felt a nervous excitement wash over her, a typical reaction whenever she found herself going somewhere new."First time for everything.."The Tower of Midas was the tallest building in the city, having been constructed during the Golden Age of infrastructure and economic prosperity during the 1960s. Sporting a whopping 99 floors, the building housed the local branches of some of the world's most influential multinational corporations in Midas. It also provided a spectacular view of Midas's skyline, with the Topside Bar allowing one to enjoy such breathtaking views with a glass of whatever alcohol they served on one hand.While the humble teacher ma
"Thank you, sir.."Dio felt his pants tighten as his demure subject acted like a delicate crimson wallflower, her flushed cheeks accentuating her ruby and sapphire orbs as she visibly struggled to contain herself under his presence."I hope that the journey coming here was pleasant?" The COO mentioned offhandedly as he was handed two copies of the bar's menu by the waiter that he hailed just a few moments ago. "Traffic during rush hour is quite the inconvenience if I recall.""I-it was fine, s-sir.." The crimson haired beauty turned her face away from him as he gave her the other menu for her to use, her left hand visibly recoiling from his touch. "I'm used to the commute.""Well, I'd guess that you're quite hungry then." Dio chuckled while he looked down on his copy of the menu. "I'll foot the bill Ms. Littman, order whatever
"What did you see in me?"Heather felt her own trepidation increase tenfold the more the man in front of him stared at her like a piece of meat in a butcher's store. The redhead found herself lightly panting as adrenaline still kept on flooding her body; her thoughts always coming back to the thought of pulling out her switchblade in defense of an immaterial attack."Quite an easy question~" The uncanny COO teased as he put his arms on the table, a relaxed smile on his face as his blue orbs kept on flitting back to her chest. "You're simply a sight to behold. Added to that a clear hard-working attitude and the innate qualities of being a teacher, you'd make a fine mother.""Wha-Whu!-" Heather stuttered like crazy, the incredulity of his answer both flattering and scaring her. "Excuse me?" What was this guy thinking?!"I answered your ques
A small glimpse...⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛"Heather! Wait!"Dio shouted as his date all but ran away from him, her body language betraying her own awkwardness and shame at her previous actions. The COO grit his teeth as he can only watch his subject disappear through the bar's exit. This was not what he had planned for this evening! Can he-"Your orders..." Their previous waiter announced, before tapering off as he realized that the COO was now alone in his table. "sir..""Tch." The miffed COO stewed in his seat, too perplexed at what just happened to him. "I'll foot the bill."Mechanically, the businessman pulled out his credit card, simply not caring about the large amounts of food that were still in the waiter's hands. Wh
Time moves forward...⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛A chilly Saturday afternoon greeted the red-haired teacher as she tugged on the sleeves of her usual white cloth jacket. While walking the long stretch of road that was the University Belt wasn't exactly her ideal scenario of reaching her destination, the weather was at least pleasant enough that she won't sweat for the few minutes of brisk walking that was currently required of her."Tch. Another accident down the road I assume."Heather clicked her tongue as she continued to trail the reason for her slowly aching feet. It wasn't a common occurrence, but traffic tended to build up fast whenever some sort of accident happened down the way. Noting that her taxi wasn't moving anytime soon, the teacher elected to simply walk for the rest of her brief journey; getting out just before h
The pair were currently seated right in front of the counter of the bar side of the Sun and Moon. Often called the Velvet Room by its bartender and owner, its cool atmosphere and delicious drinks made it a popular drinking spot for both young and old alike. And while it also served the city's more... 'unsavory' clientele, it didn't stop Heather from appreciating its velvety blue charm whenever she actually decided to go for a round of drinks. It also helped that the owner was a mutual friend of theirs."You broke my door.""I most certainly did not, Soap! Don't make me pay for it!"And right now, it was certainly a good thing that they were pretty close acquaintances with said owner.Heather can't help but put a palm on her forehead as she watched Liz frantically sign her way out of her own stupid stunt, with their silver-haired bartender