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I was driving to the address of where that man stayed as I called Dahlia. Took my three damn days to find it.

Voicemail.

« Answer me you little brat. It’s been 5 hours. Last warning before I pick you up and slice his throat while you watch, sitting between my legs like the obedient whore I’ll make you. I swear to fuck. » I hung up.

I called Luke.

« Yes sir ? » He asked.

« Is Dahlia working ? » I asked pulling up to the house.

« Yes. » He told me.

« Why isn’t her phone on her ? » I asked.

« I said it rang too much so I told her to put it away. » He answered.

« That ringing is me fucktard never tell her that. » I scolded.

« I’ll fix it now, I’ll let her know to call you immediately. » He hung up and I rubbed my eyes.

« Obsessed are we ? » Chase asked.

« Shut it. She’s the only person I’ve let go. She got to me. Now she won’t leave my sight. Obsessed isn’t the word. She’s just mine. Now go in there, hold a pillow to his drunken brain and shoot. Soundless and easy. » I felt my phone buzz.

He walked out and I answered putting it on speaker as I watched him break in.

« I-I’m sorry I was told-« 

« Don’t panic gorgeous. You won’t be told to have your phone off any longer. I finally found the guy. » I told her.

« Ahhh and how’s that ? » She asked.

« Currently, he is dead. » I smiled as Chase walked out.

« Oh my god-« 

« This is between us little girl. Don’t gasp, don’t drop your jaw. Stop making whatever face you are. » I told her.

« You good ? » I asked.

« Y-yes. » She mumbled.

« It’s only for your safety little love. I’m just trying to make your world less nasty. » I told her.

« You’re in it. I don’t think that’s happening. » She shook her head.

« I’m an exception. I’m non-negotiable. Either I’m in your life or your life isn’t a thing. We discussed this. » I explained.

« I know. » She muttered.

« I’m coming by tomorrow at 2. I know your schedule and I haven’t seen you in four days. » I explained as I reversed.

« Why me ? » She asked.

« I don’t know. » I hung up and sighed.

-

Dahlia : that msg was not nice.

Me : I’m not nice. Don’t text me with abbreviations little love.

Dahlia : will I ever have my normal life back ?

Me : Meaning ?

Dahlia : not you ?

Me : never then.

I put my phone away as I listened to the meeting that bored me out of my mind.

« Oh my fucking god can you shut up ? Overall you’re asking give staff higher pay while remodeling. I get that it looks pretty but we get good customers already and good money so pick one. Either raise pay for staff or we remodel the inside although I see nothing wrong with the design. I already plan on replacing the dance poles as I need them sturdy for the dancers safety but I can’t do both boy. » I told him.

« I-I’m sorry Mr. Aldine. Uhm higher pay then. » He told me.

« Okay now you tell me why. » I nodded.

I listened to him rant about how fast and efficient the staff is and I checked my watch.

« Alright. Shut up. Everyone go home to whoever you got and Felix, fix this god awful presentation that you put together in an hour last night rather than planning it out. It’s not like it’s your job or anything. Moron. » I rolled my eyes and left.

I got in my car and took a deep breath being by myself.

Then my phone rang.

« What the fuck do you want ? » I asked the person.

« Woah boss calm down. I was calling to ask if I’m coming with you to see Dahlia. » Chase told me.

« No. She complains about her hygiene and that makes her unhappy. I’m the only one allowed that so fix whatever the fuck you do in your routine or sit more than 10 feet away from her. I’m going alone. » I hung up and took a deep breath.

I drove home, I felt tired and annoyed as fucking hell.

I heard my phone buzz and I picked it up.

« Hello ? » I asked.

« Oh shit. I-I’m sorry Gabriel I didn’t mean to wake you. » I heard her ramble.

« You’re fine gorgeous is there something you need ? » I asked.

« W-well I looked at the uhm first check I got and it’s an incredibly high amount of money. I was confused. » She explained.

« Ahhh. You’re a special girl Dal. You have perks my dear. » I got up and ran my fingers through my hair.

« But I don’t want that, it’s not fair to everyone else. » She told me.

« Blah blah blah what are they gonna do to me ? They got a raise too. Yours is just higher. Be grateful baby. I’ll see you in an hour. » I hung up and moved to my bathroom where I showered quickly, dressing up in a messy suit, no jacket, not caring for buttons or anything of the sort.

I fixed my hair slightly as I shaved my face of all facial hair.

I grabbed myself a piece of gum before heading out.

« Dahlia. » I called her name.

« I’m coming, I have to get their drink first. » I watched her as she moved swiftly.

She wrote a black shirt tucked into light jeans, her curly brown hair down her back.

Her ass looked fucking amazing.

I waited till I had the right to her attention and when I did I smiled lightly.

« Is that natural ? » I asked.

« Yes. » She nodded.

It wasn’t poofy it was as if she curled her hair but finger combed them loose.

« You know the drill flower. I want a whiskey on the rocks. » I smiled and she nodded.

I sat back, watching as she made my drink as well as one other.

« Got your eyes on her boss ? » Candice asked me.

« She knows. » I nodded not looking her way.

She laughed.

« She looks like she’s gonna shit herself when you’re here. » She told me.

« Good. » I nodded sharing a slight grin with her as she moved to talk to other customers.

She handed me my drink and she waited as I sat up.

I grabbed the gum from my mouth.

« Does this have to occur everytime ? » She frowned.

« You look funny when I do it. You make a weird ass face. » I pressed it into her mouth and she groaned.

« Can I toss it ? » She asked me.

« Nope. » I sipped my drink.

Her blue eyes carried hostility and I smiled.

« Why me ? » She pondered.

« I promise you’ll like my company eventually. I could treat you so well. Protect you from everyone. Yes yes I’m aware of the things I’ve done little love but I have a heart. I wouldn’t give it to anyone but you though. » I curled a piece of her hair on my finger and she chewed my gum casually while staring.

« I don’t think I can be in a relationship. » She whispered.

« Did someone hurt you ? » I asked.

« Something like that. » She gave a slight smile.

« Do I give you any resemblance at all ? » I asked.

« No. » She told me.

« Do I instill the same fear ? » I asked.

« No. » She whispered.

« I’m not pushing. I have ages. But I am putting myself out there. You could abuse my feelings for you and I could know but doesn’t mean I’d stop letting you do it. » I sat back and she hummed, her arms still on the counter.

« W-would you ever hurt me on purpose ? » She asked me.

« That’s a broad question Dal. What kinda hurt ? » I crossed my arms.

« Abuse, emotional, mental, physical. Pushing yourself onto me. Cheating. If anything were to happen would any of those occur ? » She asked and I grabbed her hands before she could pull them back.

« I can promise your opinion on my job won’t change what I do for a living. You have to accept that first, but no. I would never bring my body upon you, I would never hit you out of anger, I wouldn’t cost you sanity. I don’t cheat. I’ve never been a relationship based man but you peak my interest. » I told her and kissed her knuckles.

I felt eyes drilling on us.

« Never ? » She asked.

« Never. » I promised.

« Maybe. » She stood and blew a bubble with the gum.

I smiled.

« I’ll take it. » I put my hands up.

« Okay. » She nodded.