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"So wait, you're telling me that all these past weeks all you two have been doing is lip locking and a whole load of teasing?"

I sigh as I turn to face a gobsmacked Tan. Work was officially over and Tan had decided to come over without even my permission. She then had the urge to find out my whole love life because as she quotes 'I know that so much sinful activities has happened on that damned floor'

Not only that but she had been saying these cheesy innuendos that were making me cringe so badly I finally gave in and told her about my relationship with Noah. She sat straight on my sofa, legs bent, hands placed on her thighs like child waiting for their presents on Christmas,

"So how many secret date have you been on without me knowing?"

I blush at her question before I reply,

"Only once"

"WHAT?!"

She exclaimed,

"You're telling me that throughout the five months that you've been working in the company- not to mention four of those months on his floor across his room as his PA. You've only been on one official date throughout your lip locking and sexual teasing?"

"Hey if it counts, I have another date later on tonight"

At my words, she falls off the sofa and crawls towards me. I give her a disgusted look. She holds eye contact with me as she sits on her knees, I only whisper; confused with myself,

"Remind me again how we became friends?"

"Oh hush, that's not the point. The point is you have another date and here we are just moping around!"

I roll my eyes at her as I counter-argue,

"It's nothing big really"

She raises an eyebrow and asks,

"Where's this date gonna be?"

"His place. He asked me to join him for dinner"

Her eyes widen and her mouth drops open,

"No fucking way! You are totally gonna have sex with him tonight"

"Can you not blurt things like that out in the open! It's not going to happen. It's just dinner"

"Oh I know how it goes. Guy wants dinner, it turns to a passionate kiss and before you know it your clothes and panties are on the floor and your laid in his sheet making love to him all night long"

At her erotic word I find myself turning red. I slap her arm hard making her whine as she holds where I slapped her. I point at her as I quote,

"You need to stop reading sexual stuff. It's not good for you... or the people around you"

She gives me a smirk as she begins to pull me away from the comfort of the sofa,

"Come on, without me you wouldn't be prepared for the night ahead. We have no time to waste! We have to make you extra, and I mean extra, sexy so that he can't hold himself back"

"Seriously?"

She drags me right outside my room before turning to face me. Her eyes hold a spark as she repeats happily,

"Seriously Lil. I'm so serious like when Noah is on a bad day"

As if she couldn't confuse me anymore and a look of bewilderment, I'm dragged into my room and sat on my bed. Tan goes through my clothes as she muttered to herself. I speak up, trying to voice my opinions,

"Can't I like wear something casual?"

Tan stops for a second before giving me a look,

"Do you want to stay sexually frustrated?"

I was lost for words. She shut me up. For good. She gives me a single nod before turning back,

"I thought so. Now, I found the perfect outfit"

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Two hours later, I'm sat in front of my dressing table, wearing a pair of black underwear and a robe. I had just come out of the shower, coming to see Tan laying on my bed; facing the ceiling. Once she sees that I'm done she sits up and speaks for the millionth time today alone,

"Good, you're done. Let me do your hair and make up. Do you know when he's coming to collect you?"

I shake my head. Tan grabs my phone from my bed and throws it to me. I catch it with ease. She uses her head and points to the phone,

"Phone him and ask. In the meantime, I'll start on your hair"

I sigh before unlocking my phone and skimming through my contact list. I find his name and ring him. It doesn't take long for him to answer making me forget why I even called,

"Kitten"

I blink a couple of times before Tan nudges me making me stare at her in annoyance. She points to an imaginary clock on her wrist and then mimicking a phone against her ear, I roll my eyes as I converse with him,

"Hey, how are you?"

Noah sighs as he answers,

"Honestly, I'm about to loose my head"

"Why?"

I asked genuinely curious,

"Because I'm still stuck at the office finishing off work"

I gasp as I reply back,

"I thought you left work already?"

"I did for a bit but I had to come back. There's a few things I still have to do"

"Are you still up for dinner then?"

There was a chuckle on the other side of the call. He spoke in a playful but serious manner,

"Kitten, I will always make time for you. Anything that keeps you in my sight"

"I'm sensing possessiveness right now from your words. Should I be worried?"

He let's out a hearty laugh that warmed up my heart,

"God you know how to brighten up my mood"

My heart begins to flutter and I find myself biting my lip anxiously for no reason. We stay silent, our breaths being the only thing to be heard. Oh and Tan muttering god knows what to herself,

"Why do I hear muttering in the background?"

I roll my eyes as I turn around in my chair coming face to face with an overly enthusiastic Tanya. She was dying from saying something, anyone would be able to tell. Even from a mile away.

"It's just Tanya. She tagged along when I was making ways home,"

"Ah I see"

"Hi Mr King!"

Tanya interjects loudly. Noah simply chuckles as he tells me to send his greetings back. We stay on the phone for a bit before he states,

"I'll leave the office in 5. I'll drive to your place and pick you up okay?"

"Mhm"

With that we both hang up. I let out a sigh as I speak,

"He'll be here soon"

"Okay, I'm done with your hair and make-up all that's left is you wearing the dress I picked out"

I stand from the chair and walk towards the mirror, my mouth dropping open as I stare back at the reflection. My hair looked soft since it was in loose curls. My make-up wasn't caked, instead it looked natural.

A base eye-shadow, thin eyeliner, mascara and highlighter. My lips coated in deep maroon colour that matched the colour of my outfit for tonight. Even though it was simple, I still failed to accept that the person opposite me was me.

I turn back around to face Tanya who sat on the edge of my bed with a hopeful look. I let out a strangled broken laugh as I approached her. She stood up with a biting lip. Once I was standing opposite her she questioned in a worried voice,

"Well? What do you think? I know I said I had to make you sexy but I've realised something since you were on the call with him"

"And what's that?"

"Since we're not at work I can call him by his first name right?"

Despite warning bells flashing in my head I merely nod, wanting to her what she had to say,

"Remember that day when you fell into his arms?"

I chuckle, the memory resurfacing. I nod,

"I know for a fact that Noah was taken back by how normal you are. Out of all the candidates who applied for his PA, you were different. You weren't like the others. Hell you didn't even know who the guy was,"

I laugh at her as she continues,

"I don't know if he's said it but you are both special and different. If I was him, I know that I wouldn't want to loose you from my sight. Instead of showing skin and running towards him, you ran away for a task. Not every female would do that in front of THE Noah King,"

She places her hands on my shoulders,

"I'm glad that you fell into his arms that day. That day changed everything believe or not. Your little feud of not wanting to be his PA made your relationship blossom. From the stolen glances, to stolen unplanned kisses. I know they were all worth it in the end"

I fold my hands as I take in her words as she rambles god knows what. I think she also realised that she was rambling before she shook her head before holding eyes with me,

"I guess what I'm really trying to say is... Noah has fallen for who you are. You're naturally beautiful. You don't need exposed clothes that show skin or a face fully crayoned. You're personality speaks for yourself"

I feel my heart burst with admiration for her as she speaks. Her words touching . Just as she was about to open her mouth, the doorbell rings. We both turn to face the door with eyes wide open. We both look back at each other, this time panicking,

"Okay. He came early than planned. I thought you said he would be here soon! Not 3 minutes!"

"Hey, I'm the one wearing black underwear and a robe. You're fully clothed!"

I hiss back as my heart exhilarated. We both bicker for a minute or so before the bell goes off again, drawing our attention back to the door. Rationally, Tanya speaks,

"Okay, there's no point arguing. You get dressed and I'll let him in"

I nod, not wanting to waste another second. Tanya rushes out of the room with her hands flared out balancing.

"I'm coming! One second!"

She screeches. I shake my head as I let out a shaky breath. I tuck a strand of hair behind my ear before picking up the maroon dress of the bed. I pout before nodding once, satisfied with what Tan picked.

Just as I shake off the robe from my body I shiver slightly as the cold touches my skin. At the same time I hear Tan speak cheerfully,

"I can call you Noah right? Since we're out of business hours?"

"As long as I get to call you Tanya"

Tanya squeals like a child from Noah's acceptance. Quickly soon I hear Noah's voice,

"Where is Lily? Is she not ready yet?"

"Oh about that. She was just in her robe and... never-mind. We didn't know that you would be coming so soon. She should be done by now"

At her statement I hear Noah cough awkwardly. I sigh as I mutter,

"I should've known"

I slipped on the strapless cocktail dress. It had a deep v-neck and fell mid-thigh, the material outlining my hips and frame. I zipped myself up and looked back at the mirror. I smiled, satisfied with my look. In a hurry, I slipped my black heels and applied another coat of lipstick.

With a final sigh, I smile back at my reflection before staring at the door. Mustering my courage I begin to walk out of my room, my ears picking up Tanya's voice,

"So do you like penguins?"

I walk into the foyer seeing them both sat on the sofa, Tanya looking at Noah intensely. I roll my eyes as she questions him randomly. I approach them both. At the sound of my heels both Tanya and Noah look my way.

At the sight of me, Tanya's eyes widen and her mouth drops open, unblinking. Noah was holding onto his phone but soon dropped it on the floor. I stand a distance away from them as I bit my lip. Tanya stands first followed by Noah as she speaks dreamily,

"Holy sh-"

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