chapter 34

*louises point of view *

We reached his apartment relatively quick and I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was not the penthouse suite but still very spacious. When I asked him about it he merely shrugged and said.

'Why should I pay an obscene amount of money for the exact same room just a few floors up. I don't need that much space anyway since I don't live with anyone, well apart from you know.'

I blushed when he said that as I realised he was going out of his way to help me and again made me realise that he truly understood the value of money. With his help we managed to get the luggage into the apartment before Alex let out a huff and went into the kitchen to rerun with two glasses of wine.

'To celebrate you moving in with me' he smirked at me. I scowled fighting the urge to stick my middle finger up in her face.

'Shut up, stop making it out to be something more that it actually is,' I grumbled taking the wine glass from him regardless, ' but thank you for letting me stay here until I get my self sorted, now are you going to give me a tour or will I have to find my own way around here?'

Rolling his eyes at me, he grabbed my spare hands and walked across the room to the kitchen. It was bigger than I forth thought it would be even though it was an open plan area the kitchen was quite clearly built for tall people. The glossy cabinets sitting higher than usual and the integrated appliances entirely out of reach. I looked at where the microwave was sitting, above the cabinets, the grill and the oven. Getting on my toes I tried to see if I could get it open but my arms fell a few inches too short. Letting out a huff in annoyance I felt a warm body press against me vibrating with laughter.

'It's not funny! You know I'm short, you just wanted me here so you can laugh at me! your gonna have to buy me a stool otherwise I'll starve,' I said seriously before pulling him away. He showed me the main bathroom that had a beautifully large shower that had me itching to hope in and clean my body of the long journey. He showed me his office, letting me know that he was gonna be putting an extra desk in there so I could work from their with him when he decided to work from home. He showed me two guest bedrooms but when I asked where I would be staying he simply seemed to dodge the question. Finally he stopped outside a dark wooden door. Looking at me he simply raised his eyebrow and grinned before pushing it open.

'Welcome to your new room,' he exclaimed. The room was larger than the others and was also darker. There was dark wooden floors and black divan bed with equally dark black out curtains. Walking further into the room I noticed the door leading into my dream bathroom with a double vanity and jet bath tub that looked big enough to fit a small family.

'This is where you sleep,' I said as I pointed to his clothes in the wardrobe unimpressed.

'No pumpkin, this is where we sleep,' he corrected me , his grin widening like that of a Cheshire Cat.

'Im not sleeping with you! Are you insane, your my boss!' I exclaimed angrily, ' do you know how inappropriate that would be? What if someone found out? No either give me my own room or get me a different apartment!'

He seemed to contemplate what I said but he had s frown on his face the entire time leaving me worried . Nothing good ever came out when he started thinking about things.

'Okay ho about this, you can have your own room if you agree to sleep with me whenever I ask ?' He says but I scoff. Does he think I'm stupid!

'No cause you will just try and make me sleep with you every night. How about I sleep with you once a week. And I mean sleep no funny business am I clear?' I compromised, but suddenly regretted it when I saw his smirk grow of that was even possible, 'crystal!'

He didn't say anything again after that, just merely helped me get my suitcases into the room across from his and even helped me with unpacking my clothes. With his help we were done a lot quicker than I thought we would be.

'Now that you're finally settled in, how about I take you on a brief tour of the area? I'll take you to Central Park, the rest I'll show you another day,' he said to me as he helped me get off the floor where I had been putting the suitcases away. I felt a thrill run through me as I become excited. Not bothering to hide my excitement, I grabbed the nearest articles of clothing and ran to my bathroom where I finally had a quick shower leaving me feeling fresh. Not bothering with any make up, I pulled on a pastel blue dress and some wedges before topping it with a hat.

I stepped out the bathroom to find Alex now sat on the bed waiting for me, coughing to let him know I was ready so we could leave, I was not prepared for his reaction. Upon seeing me, his eyes widened and he very quickly marched towards me his eyes blazing like thunder.

'What do you think you are wearing? You are not going out of this house looking like that!' He growled as he glared down at me. I felt myself Bristle with indignation. How dare he! Who the hell does he think he is!

'You are not my father, you do not get to tell me what I can and cannot wear!' I growled out at him as I pushed his chest back so I could have some space but he didn't even budge. ' I am a grown woman I can wear whatever I damn please and there is nothing you can do about it!'

I saw his eyes darken and he looked positively pissed. Bending down so he was glaring directly into my eyes he hissed,

'You are mine and no one but me can see you looking so edible, am I understood?' I growled at him but he only chuckled before physically ripped my dress off by the buttons leaving me standing in nothing but my underwear, feeling great full that I had a matching set I would have blushed if I wasn't so mad.

' how many times do I have to tell you for it go through your thick skull, I do not belong to you! I am not an object and you are nothing more than my boss' I yelled at him, stabbing my finger in his chest with every point I made. I was panting with frustration by this point that I didn't notice Alex nuzzles his face in my neck before he started leaving little kisses across my jaw.

'Sorry for being so possessive, I don't know what came over me to rip your dress like that, not that I'm complaining I do quite like the view,' he apologised. ' but I meant what I said you've not to dress that sexy for anyone but me. That's rule number 1.'

I narrowed me eyes at him, ' but I was leaving with you! What does it matter what anyone else thinks if I'm with you, it's not like I'm going frolicking with some other guy!'

'By that logic pumpkin, why does it matter if you sleep in my room then? No one will know anyway unless you tell them since it's none of their damn business, ' he said shrugging at me. I wanted to scream in frustration. The man was an idiot.

'It's about my independence you blue balled fool!'

'Okay how about this, if you sleep in my room I'll scrap my rule and you can wear whatever you want,' he said as if he was doing me a huge favour before frowning and amending his statement, ' within reason that is.'

I flopped on my bed in frustration. This conversation was going nowhere. Why should I have to give up my independence for that idiot!