chapter 32

*Louise's point of view*

I spent the majority of the meeting trying to muffle out everyone else, my head felt like it was splitting in half. I tried, I swear I did try to pay attention and make notes because god knew Alex would bring it up in an argument, but it got to the point where I simply put my recorder on , closed my eyes and tried my hardest not to fall asleep.

All too soon, the meeting was over , documents were signed and Alex was strolling towards me with his signature cocky smirk that just told me he had something up his sleeve.

'Did you have a good little nap?' He asked me as he gave me a hand up.

I felt my face heat up, 'sorry,' I murmured. He merely chuckled before leading me to the escalator.

'Don't worry about it, after last night I would've been surprised if you weren't fighting the urge to sleep to be honest,'

'So is that us done here,' I asked? As much as Paris was a beautiful city I just wanted to be in my bed catching up on sleep and watching English tv.

'Yes that's us done in Paris, if you want we can stay here for a few days or just head over to America tonight,' Alex said as he pulled me closer to his chest, 'it's up to you.'

'Can we just go tonight, as beautiful as Paris is , it's been tainted for me and either way I need to find an apartment in America as soon as possible you know?,' I told him wistfully as I remembered the amount of things I still need to sort out. Who knew immigrating would be so complicated. ' which city are we based in btw so I can start searching online for a place.'

Alex led me to the car before helping me in and strapping my seatbelt on. I just rolled my eyes as the car started at a sensible speed thanks to his driver.

'We're based in New York, what do you mean by finding an apartment,' he asked me perplexed. What was he stupid?

'An apartment? You know where I sleep, cook and eat and rest and take my shits in peace,' I said sarcastically as I threw him a look of disbelief, ' it's kinda essential not to be homeless especially in a new country.'

Alex sent me a glare before pinching the bridge of his nose.

'I know fine well what an apartment is pumpkin, I was merely wondering why you were trying to find one when your staying at mine.'

'Excuse me?!' I exclaimed completely taken aback , 'please pray tell why I would be staying at yours , the contract says I can stay in my own place as long as meet it's stupid requirements.'

There was no way I would be staying at Alex's because lord knows my self control can only take so much.

'Yes I know what the contract says but I'm also telling you that you will be staying with me for the first month so that you can get a better feel of how to do your job and all it entails,' he told me smirking as if he knew some secret I didn't, ' you know without having to find a place last minute because let's face it pumpkin your not gonna find a place within requirements and budget last minute.'

I opened my mouth to argue before I realised that he was right and scowled at him for backing me into a corner. Watching his smirk grow wider when he realised he has won the argument made me to throw something at his face but I managed to control myself and instead gave him another huff and glare instead.

'If you don't stop pouting I will not be held responsible for my actions pumpkin,' Alex growled in my ear before pulling me to his side. Startled I gave a small yelp at how close his lips were to my face. Remembering flashbacks of last night, I felt my face turn red before I scrambled to the other side of the car refusing to look and acknowledge what he has just said.

'Don't worry pumpkin , it'll be that you will be coming to me, don't you forget that now,' I heard he chuckle softly from behind me as I stared out the window as we sped through Paris.

Packing for the journey to America proved to be harder than i thought it wold be purely based on the fact that i now had 3 times as much clothes compared to when i first arrived. more than three quarters of which i hadn't even worn yet. All this meant was that i was now having to go through every single article of clothing and decide if should take it or not.

it was on the floor growling in frustration as i threw away another pink blazer, that Alex found me many hours later.

'I was hoping that you would be done by now considering how fast you packed the first time round.' He told me grimly as he sat on my bed, watching my fluster at his sudden appearance.

just seeing him sat casually on my bed made me think of last night, when he so easily managed to slip under my skin, and i felt myself turning red.

'well i'm sorry i'm not aware of whats in my wardrobe now, please do tell why i need three blazers and in pink more than anything else.' i retorted as i spotted another ghastly pink ensemble behind more clothing.

'because you can never be too sure just what you need until its too late,' he told me softly, his eyes staring straight into my soul and for a moment i thought i felt my heart skip a beat, ' now i want you to pack every piece of clothing cause your taking them all. just remember there's no weight limit as its my private plane.'

'but-' i began to argue before closing my mouth at the intense look he gave me as he took a step towards me.

'now you better be quick because i'm sure there are better ways we can find to spend the rest of the day, don't you agree,' he said softly in my ear before quietly exiting my room leaving behind a nervous wreck.

i'm never drinking again, i swore to myself at that moment. theres only one way it can go from here and it surely will not be up.