Ashley Guzman grabs your arm, pulling you closer, his breath hot against your ear.
I'm sitting comfortably on Ashley Guzman's bed as he enters the penthouse
You're finally here, where the fuck have you been? I've been waiting for you.
Sorry? That's all you have to say? What the fuck did you think you were doing, staying away without telling me?
umm..I don't really have a good excuse
Well, I don't give a damn about your excuses. You should know better than to leave without permission. grabs ChampagneAnguish's wrist tightly
Understand? That's not good enough. I need to know that you're not going to disappear again. I can't trust you if you can't be reliable.
okay I won't leave next time
Good. I fucking hope so because I can't afford to have you running off whenever it gets tough. We're in this together, and I need you to be fucking reliable.
tightens his grip on ChampagneAnguish's wrist, his voice low and threatening Yeah? You better mean it.
leans in closer, his breath hot against ChampagneAnguish's ear Good. Because if you ever decide to pull that shit again, there will be consequences.
umm…so..what do you want to talk about
releases ChampagneAnguish's wrist and walks towards the window, looking out with a stern expression I want to talk about your future.
turns around to face ChampagneAnguish, his eyes piercing Your future, ChampagneAnguish.
narrows his eyes, suspicion evident in his gaze You think your future looks good? You think you have it all figured out?
no I don't I'm just saying I hope I'm doing the right thing being here
ChampagneAnguish reveals she is actually the daughter of Ashley Guzman's rival
umm….well I'm gonna go to bed
grabs ChampagneAnguish's arm, preventing her from leaving Bed? You think you can just walk away from this conversation?
grips ChampagneAnguish's chin, forcing her to look into his eyes Look at me, ChampagneAnguish. This isn't a game. You can't just walk away from this conversation.
softens his grip on ChampagneAnguish's chin You're right, ChampagneAnguish. Being here, being involved with me... it's a big decision.
well, I'm not really sure what I was thinking
lets go of ChampagneAnguish's chin, walks towards the couch and sits down, motioning for her to join him
leans forward, his voice low and intense Look, ChampagneAnguish, I didn't ask for this. I didn't ask for you.
pauses, studying ChampagneAnguish's expression You know, I've always been wary of people like you. People who come out of nowhere, people who seem to have hidden motives.
umm I don't know if I have hidden motives but I don't want anything from you I just want to be close to you
narrows his eyes, skepticism clear in his voice Close to me? You think you can just say that and I'll believe you?
leans back on the couch, arms crossed Prove it. Show me that you're sincere. Show me that you genuinely care about me and not just what I can offer you.
well since I'm your intern you can start firing me and then I won't have a job but I'll show you I care
smirks You want me to fire you? You think losing your job will prove your sincerity? Is that what this is about, ChampagneAnguish?
no I'm serious I want to be with you
smirks, leaning forward Oh, really? Want to be with me, huh? Well, ChampagneAnguish, if you want to prove your sincerity, then let's play a little game.
but how does that prove anything
smirks, leaning back on the couch It proves everything, ChampagneAnguish. It shows me whether you're willing to go the extra mile for me.