He was scrambling in the bathroom mirror trying to find something.

His hands kept shaking from anger that everything he touched in a rush will just fall down.

Bothered by seeing the sight. I barged in the bathroom and tried to help.

"What are you looking for?" I asked concern.

He didn't respond he just kept on searching. I finally saw him pull the first aid kit out.

However, he just dropped it on the ground, scattering the items on the floor.

"Asher, calm down!"

"Don't tell me to calm down Natalia!"

"Sit down!" I screamed at him.

"Don't tell me-"

"No, you're going to sit down on that chair and let me take care of your hands because you obviously can't!" I yelled at him cutting him off.

He hesitated at first but he sighed when he looked at my face. He leaned on the sink, not even sitting in the chair, while not following all my instructions.

However, he did wait for me to get stuff together to help him. I got some bandages, wiping cloth, and peroxide to clean it.

I stood in front of him grabbed his hands and cleaned them in the sink. While I was doing this his face was set in a frown.

He probably thought that I was treating him like a baby. But so, what?

I dried off his hands gently. I then took a wiping cloth, wiping the blood of his hands and knuckles.

I then opened the peroxide pouring it on his skin. He flinches a little and hisses.

He looked up from his hands. His eyes landed on my exposed skin, and ripped dress. He looked at me up and down in anger.

I dropped the stuff on the sink and tried to cover myself up with my dress as best I could. I was embarrassed and for some reason I felt bad.

"Sorry" I muttered.

He didn't say anything for a while, but continued to stare at my dress.

" Don’t be sorry, it wasn’t your fault. You should of took someone with you."

"Huh?" I asked confused.

"You should of took someone with you to the bathroom." He repeated.

"Who was I going to take, Jason? Let alone in the bathroom?" I asked chuckling a little.

"No not Jason!" He said irritated.

"Then who?"

"Me, you could of took me." He said.

I looked up and met his gaze which was set on my face already. I decided to use that little slip up as an advantage.

"You would to that for me? If I dare say. The most heartless Asher going out of his way to protect and care for-"

"And you ruined it." He said rolling his eyes.

"You know It." I said giving him a teasing smile in return. And finished bandaging up his hands.

"But really Thank you I appreciate it, I know you don't like to have these little gushy moments, and you probably would have done it for anyone-"

"Not exactly." He said looking down at his hands.

"Not exactly what?" I asked.

"I wouldn't do it for anyone." He said looking up into my eyes. We held a gaze for a minute. Until Miya came running into the bathroom towards me.

"Mama!" She said running into my arms.

"Hey baby girl!" I said smiling at her.

She looked at Asher giving him a shy smile. Then looked back at me. She then cupped her hands in my ear whispering something to me.

I pulled back and smiled, and then looked at Asher. His face was drawn up in a confused one because of the "secrecy."

"Miya wondered if she can give you a goodnight hug?"

His eyes softened and his lips lifted into a huge smile. It was the first time I actually seen him smile like that.

He held out his arms picking up Miya from mine.

"I would love to give you one sweet heart come here." He said while giving her a hug.

He then pulled back and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"Goodnight." He said in a sweet tone to her.

"Gwoodnight Aswher!" She yelled giggling and running away.

I saw him looking at her still running away. I leaned on the wall facing him.

"You know that's the first time that I've seen you smile like that." I said to him.

He looked at me and frowned.

"Well there's nothing really to smile about these days." He said shrugging.

He would say something negative like that. I got up from the wall and was walking away. I then turned around and said one last thing before I walked through the door.

"That's where you’re wrong Asher. There's absolutely everything in life to smile about."

He gave me a look, before I descended down the stairs to Miya.

******

The next morning I got up bright and early to work.

I said my goodbyes to Jane and Miya before I headed out.

Asher and I haven't spoken about Mr. Ray and the whole thing last night. I mean I don't think there was anything to talk about.

And I don't want to see Asher mad like that again. I mean he was more furious then our arguments combined that we had.

But I was appreciative of him more than anything. I'm glad that he came to the rescue.

I wondered what happened to Stacey? Even more what happened between him and her?

I mean that was her Father that he almost beat to death. That would most likely put a strain on their relationship, or whatever it was.

Every time I think of him and Stacey my stomach does not sit right. Maybe it's just because I didn't like her.

But even with Asher... lately he's just been causing weird things to come upon me.

Especially his words or his looks give me butterflies in my stomach. I don't know whether it's just the words or the fact that it's coming from him.

I walked out of the elevator going straight to the break room. I made up his coffee and went straight to his door.

I knocked on his door, and heard his voice. I opened it up and walked up to his desk.

I sat down his coffee.

"Here you go Sir."

As soon as I said that, he got up from his desk grabbing his brief case and coffee.

"I actually have to go to a private meeting. But here are some tasks I need you to get done while I'm gone." He said.

I caught the movement of his hands and I focused on his bandages. I probably need to change them soon.

"How are you feeling?" I asked cutting off whatever he was saying.

He first frowned because I cut him off then he looked confused wondering what I was talking about.

I pointed to his hands. He looked down and then back at me.

"Um... I'm feeling well?"

"Are you sure you’re well. You seem like you’re asking more than telling." I said.

He rolled his eyes. "I'm fine, and you know I'm working on my rudeness. You should do the same with being sarcastic." He stated firmly.

"Oh, right sorry." I said shrugging.

I took the papers from his hand that he was talking about before I interrupted him.

We exited his office together. Before I walked into my own. He called my name.

"Oh, and Miss Wake?"

"Yes Sir?"

“I need to explain some meetings and projects that we have coming up after this private meeting. So, meet me at La Vinci after work."

"La Vinci the nice restaurant down the street?" I asked.

He nodded his head in response.

"Yeah, but I'm going to have to get Miya because Jane is leaving early tonight."

"Of course, where else was she going to go?" He asked if I was stupid.

"Yeah alright I’ll try to make it happen Sir." I smiled.

"Well you can’t try to make it happen. You’re going to have to come. So, you’re going to "have" to make it happen either way." He said smirking and walking off.

"So, it's a date!" I said teasingly. I love getting under his skin.

"If you recall a baby, two business partners having dinner, and three people a date then so be it!" He yelled back chuckling.

I smiled at him walking off and went into my office.

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