I never back down. If I want something I'll do my best to get it. I always get what I want but now no.

It became what always makes Ella happy I'll do it. Even if she continues to be friends with that fucking Chase.

As long as they are friends no problem but if he ever even for a second thinks to leap that boundary all bets are off.

I am a possessive bastard. If possible I'll transfer Ella's office inside MY office but I don't because

One It is ridiculous

2nd Ella might feel that I am not giving her freedom.

3rd I don't want to take her away from her friends.

So I just have to suck it up and be a supportive boyfriend.

My brooding time was cut off when

Blake stride inside my room without any warning. His face is blank but I can feel that he is mad.

"Who's that fucking Chase?!" He exclaimed.

What?

"Goodmorning Blake good to see you too." I greeted.

He grunted as a greeting.

I close my office for privacy. I don't want my employees to see 2 of the most prominent businessman in the country getting worked up by a boy and complaining like a child.

"Where did you hear that name?" I ask.

"When Ella called me this morning she mentioned that name but when I start to ask her the call got cut off."

100% she accidentally press the end button with her cheeks without even realizing it. I bet she keeps talking on the phone without realizing there is no one on the other line. Typical Ella.

"Chase apparently is your sister's new friend."

"The fuck?!" He exclaimed.

"Ditto"

"Did you do a background check on him?" He demanded.

"I always monitor who is approaching Ella. For her safety purposes of course."

"Good if not I'll do it. It is hard enough that I found out I have a long lost sister then finding out she is dating and living with YOU."

"Hey now Blake. You know I am a catch."

"Yeah sure but for my sister no one is good enough."

"You're right." No one is good enough for Ella I KNOW. That is why everyday I always prove to Ella that I am good enough.

It is hard enough that Ella doesn't get impressed by material things. That is one of the reasons why I love her.

"So you mean you barge into my office growling like a black bear and leave your company located on the other end of Manhattan just to ask who is Chase?"

"No?"

I gave him a deadpanned look.

"Okay fine yes." I just roll my eyes. This is ridiculous.

"Don't tell me James that you are not a little bit threatened that there is a young handsome boy roughly the same age as Ella buzzing around her everyday compared to you an old geezers who is always attach to his work and don't forget always grumpy."

"27 is not old Blake. You are older than me for fuck sake YOU are the geezer not me. And No I Am not jealous."

I am.

I am fucking jealous.

Damn it.

Damn you Blake.

"Come on get up. Let's go downstairs. I know you want too."

I grudgingly went out of my seat. Curiousity got the best of me.

As we went out of my office Scott is in the act of going into my office.

"Sir your 9 oclock meeting I assume is cancelled?"

"Yes."

He nodded and goes back to his office.

What an excellent PA no questions ask.

We use my private elevator to go to Ella's floor. I am excited to see her. I just saw her an hour ago this is ridiculous.

As the elevator door opened to Ella's floor the chattering on the whole floor suddenly stops. I don't think anyone is breathing right now. I am not that scary right?

Wrong.

As we get near in the printing room I can hear the giggles of Ella. Her giggles and laugh is my favorite soundtrack of all time.

The door was open and I saw Ella sitting on the floor with the her friends and beside her is that fucking intern and they are playing...is that pick up sticks?

Where did they even buy that?

"No! Don't move Chase! Ella should get the stick near your leg without touching you!" Mark shouted.

"I am not moving! You think I want her to win? Hell no! I don't want to loose!"

Butthead Chase replied.

Eric was starting to say something when he accidentally looked up and saw me and Blake standing beside the door.

Blakes arms are crossed to his chest glaring at the boy while my hands are both on my pants pocket feigning a nonchalant look.

Eric rapidly tap Mark's leg to get his attention. Mark looked at Eric annoyed because his partner is disturbing him but when Eric nodded to our direction he became contrite when he saw us in front of them. Chase looked up also curious why Mark stops shouting and he smiled. The fuck?

Ella my ever unobservant love of my life is still concentrating on getting another stick without moving the others.

"Ella." Eric called Ella.

"Stop disturbing me."

She lie sideways to see the stick in another angle her eyeglasses sliding down on her nose and she cutely slide it back up.

"Uhm Ella I think you need to stop."

Mark mumbled.

"No! I got this! I want to get the black stick. Don't sabotage me."

The black stick? Is way under multiple stick. If she suddenly gain any levitation power she might get it but sadly no.

I know she'll be upset once she realize that her plan is imposible.

I think Blake got fed up standing on the door and cleared his throat.

"Be silent! I need to concentrate!"

Ella exclaimed.

I saw the disbelief in Blakes face when Ella reprimanded him. I snigger silently. Of course he heard so he transfer his glare to me.

"Love."

Ella stops and her facial expression rapidly change from being serious to happy.

She looked up and shouted excitedly.

"GIDEON!! BLAKE!!"

She stood up and run to us. She tried to hug the both of us which is imposible so me and the brute beside me slung our arm on her shoulder to resemble a group hug.

To my dismay she disentangle herself in our group hug and step back.

Come back here! Hug me again! I wanted to shout but I stop myself.

"What are you both doing here?"she ask.

"Well I miss my favorite sister so here I am!" Blake answered.

"Awww! I miss you too! I'll go to your house this weekend and also let's have a sleepover."

When did she decide this? Why am I not informed? No we are not going to Blake's place. I'd rather sleep with Ella the whole day than stay in this black bear's house. Just no.

"We are going right Gideon?" She looks at me waiting for confirmation of our plan this weekend.

"Yes of course love. Whatever you want." I answered. Damn it. I can't say no to her.

"Yey!!" Ella shouted excitedly and proceeded to kiss my lips and hugged me again.

"No fair! I want one too!" Blake protested.

I glare at Blake who I decided will be my ex bestfriend right at this moment.

My kindhearted Ella proceeded to kiss Blake on his cheeks and hugged him. Blake throw me a smug look. 'Friendship fucking over" I mouthed to him.

'I don't fucking care.' He mouthed back.

Fucker.

"Uhmm hi!"

The three of us look at the boy.

"Ella are they your friends?"

The fuck? Does this boy live under a rock and he doesn't recognize us?

"Ow? This two? This one" she pointed at Blake "He is my brother. Say hi to Chase Blake." She commanded.

Blake just grunt in greeting.

"And this one" she pointed at me. I stand up straight to make myself a little bit intimidating. " is my Hooker."

"What?!"

The fuck? Her hooker? Since when? Where did she heard that word?

I heard Blake laughing.

I look down at Ella and see amusement shining in her eyes. So she wants to play. Bring it on love.

"Hooker?" Chase ask skeptically.

I can see her two friends pretends that they are not aware on what is happening since they are looking at the ceiling as if it fascinates them.

"Why yes. My hooker Gideon."

She wrap her arms around my waist and lean her head on my chest.

"I love you." She said.

"I love you too." I kiss her forehead.

"You sure do love your hooker and he dressed fine."

"Of course! After we caught the fishes in the river. We will sell it so he need to look presentable to sell it. Right?"

Hooker that catches fish? Is she referring to fisherman and not the hooker that I know?

Is there even a river here in NewYork?

I don't even know how to fish.

Chase and everybody in the room looks confuse. Heck I am confuse and I live with this person everyday and I still can't understand her.

"So what is he catching Ella?" Blake inquired. My God he is adding fuel to the fire. Not helping Blake!

Ella looks up as if contemplating what fish am I catching.

"Goldfish and janitor fish." She delightedly answered.

Oh gosh. There are so many variety of fish she chose those two.🤦‍♂️

I pinch her waist to nonverbally tell her to stop this ridiculousness. My employees outside might hear her. They might not respect me anymore.

I saw her roll her eyes in response to my request.

"I am joking! He is not my hooker. He is my boyfriend."

Chase expression cleared up.

"Boyfriend? Wow Ella I thought your single!"

"Hihihihi. I thought so too!" Ella replied.

What?!

"Hi I am Chase a new intern here pleased to meet you."

He offered his hand for a handshake.

So as a civilized and educated person I grab his hand a little bit tighter and said.

"James Rosen-Hower Ella's boyfriend"

I release his hand and saw that his hand became red due to my grip.

"Rosen-hower? You mean the boss?"

"Yup." Eric suddenly voiced out.

"Wow. What an honor sir."

"And I am Blake Bradford her brother."

Blake introduced himself. No one ask Blake. No one cares.

"Bradford shipping and enterprise?" Chase clarified.

"Yup." Now Mark confirmed Chase's question.

"Ella you did not tell me you are bigtime."

"Big Mac? When is the last time I ate one? Yes Big Mac sound good right now." Ella replied.

That came out of the left field.

She looks at me and hit me with her innocent eyes.

"2 is enough?" I ask.

She nodded.

"Upsize fries and drinks right?"

"Yes please."

"Okay love. Finish your game and your work then at lunch I'll buy your Big Mac."

"Yey!!"

"I'll go back to my office now with your brother. We just went here because he wants to see you. Call or go up if you want something okay?"

"Ay ay captain!" She exclaimed. I nodded to her friends and step out of the room Blake followed.

I heard a collective sigh when we step inside the Elevator and Blake said as the door closes.

"She thought hookers catch fish?"

We look at each other and laugh.

Never a dull moment with Ella. Never.