Bonus: Mine

"You know, I don't really like you."

Surprised by the sudden comment from a maid, Zero stops in her tracks and faces the woman brave enough to speak to her. She scrunches her brows in confusion, "Excuse me?"

"You heard me; I don't like you. At all actually." The maid folds her arms and sticks her chin up. She can't help but laugh at the ridiculous woman before her. After wiping a tear of joy from her eye, she speaks;

"You think I care about your opinion? You clean the shit from toilets for a living while I wipe my ass with hundred dollar bills, so the next time you speak to me without being spoken to, I'll personally see to it that you're laid off."

The womans mouth hangs open for a second as she gathers the courage to speak once more; "I don't think you are the Master's girlfriend." Zero subtly sides her hand on her blade in fear that the maid is another obstacle. "I think you are just some desperate hooker who fooled the Master that you were worth a shit but I won't be lied to. I know you're trash, just like all the rest of them."

Before Zero can respond, a warm hand finds its way on her waist and a familiar scent filled her nostrils. "Is there a problem here ladies?" That deep voice, she knew who it was so she slid her hand off of her knife and rest her hands at her sides.

"Oh Ricky, your maid here was just telling me how she felt about me." She turns to face the maid, "Maybe you care to repeat what you said to him?" Zero wraps her arm around his and leans her head on his chest.

What the hell is she doing? Why is she holding onto me like this and what's with that look? Ricky wondered to himself for a second before responding; "Let's hear it." He says while looking in the maids eyes. Her lips quiver and her eyes fall to the floor.

"I- I told Young Miss that I believe that she a gold-digging hooker that doesn't deserve to sleep beside a man such as you." She quickly grabs her things from the floor and keeps her gaze glued to her shoes.

"No need for that, leave you things in the maid's quarters." Zero giggles at the woman. "But before you go I want you to apologize to my woman." He takes the chance to pull her closer to him and kiss her forehead.

"I apologize Young Miss." She says in a small voice.

"Now look at me." Ricky's tone change from nonchalant to deep and threatening, sending chills down the ladies' spine. "You ever insult what is mine again and I'll rip you local chords from you throat and feed it to the dogs. Am I understood?"

She vigorously nods then hurries away. After she leaves, Zero pushes Ricky's wandering hands off of her. "How embarrassing, you can't even keep the help in check." She turns her back and heads off but Ricky chases after her and pulls her arm.

"What the hell was that all about back there?" Zero snarls her lips at him and snatches her hand away. "It is not my fault that you can't keep your employees from verbally attacking me."

"I saw you almost grab this." He quickly grabs her thigh and pulls out the blade from earlier, "She wasn't going to attack you, at least not physically." Zero's face turns a bright shade of red at his sudden physical contact with her now exposed thigh.

"It doesn't matter if she going to or not, you should have better people working for you." In that instant, Zero is pushed against the wall and Ricky is close to her face. She feels her heartbeat speed up and sweat form on her forehead. "You're too close..." She feels the air in her lungs get caught in her throat.

"Shall I remind you that you also work for me?" He looks down at her full lips for a brief moment and back up at her, "You are mine, Zero and I mean that." He tucks a few loose hairs behind her ear and rest his hand on her soft face. She grabs his hand and squeezes it until his fingers pop.

"I am not yours, I am on a mission and if you think that this is anything else but that, you are gravely mistaken." She escapes from his grasp but once more, he takes hold of her hand but this time he pulls her in for a kiss.

***

'Her lips are softer than I imagined! I wonder what she'll do if I...'

"Oh, mhmm."

'That moan, oh god that moan!' I try to calm myself as the blood rushes down to my lower area. She puts her hands on my chest, her soft hands setting my body on fire. Just as I lower my hands, she pushes me away and slaps my face. Her cheeks are an adorable shade of red and she's biting on her lower lip.

"Don't you ever touch me again." I hold my tingling left cheek and laugh. She scowls at me and walks off.

"I meant what I said Zero, you are mine! Only mine!"

I yell at her as she walks down the hall and she responds while still walking; "Fuck you Ricardo, I am no ones toy!" I chuckle at her remark and watch her disappear up the stairs. It hasn't been that long but I know that I'd do anything for her...Anything.

***

'What the hell was that jackass thinking?' I cover my face as my ears heat up. I can still feel his rough hands all over my body. I walk to the gym and get on the treadmill. I always run when I need a distraction but it seems like this isn't working. No matter how fast I run or how long I run, he's always in the back of my head.

"Fuck, I wasn't made for this shit!" I slap my hand against my forehead in annoyance. "What the hell's the matter with me?"