Job Hunt

Selena woke from a peaceful sleep and as she stretched she felt Rai's soft fur on her arm. She smiled and scooped him up and against her body as she cuddled into him.

Rai purred on receiving the affection. This was what he missed the last few centuries. At times like this he felt somewhat happy that he could shapeshift into a smaller and much cuddlier version of himself.

"Good morning Rai." Selena greeted him as she sat up and petted his head. "I have to search for a job today." She said to him before yawning. She had got a full night's sleep but after all the events of the past year she still felt like she could happily sleep for another month. But things needed to get done and her life wouldn't progress if she lay in bed.

Deciding she had wasted enough of her life already she bounced out of bed and walked into the adjoining bathroom. She got a relaxing shower, blow dried her loose curls before putting on some make up. She always felt naked without her signature eye liner and a gloss on her lip.

Happy with her look she left the bathroom still wrapped in a towel. Seeing Rai still laying sprawled out on her bed made her smile, it was nice to have company. She walked to her minimal pile of clothes and sighed.

She looked at the Rai then, "What should I wear?" She then started to look through the pile of clothes for job hunting attire. It was a very warm day already with the sun brightly shining through her window. So she picked up a white silk shirt and a black pencil skirt, she paired it with her black heels and she was done.

She put them on and sprayed her perfume as she turned to Rai, "Well… would you hire me?"

Rai sat up and gave her a once over before nodding.

Selena smiled I'll take that as a yes, she giggled and scooped him up as she walked down the stairs.

She saw Oriana seated at the kitchen table, a cup of what she presumed was coffee in one hand and a book in the other.

"Good morning Oriana" Selena greeted her with a warm smile. She set Rai down on a chair beside Oriana and walked to the fridge. First breakfast then make Xavier his lunch, she beamed at the prospect of seeing him again.

Oriana returned her smile, she set down her book and her coffee. "You look beautiful, what are your plans for today?" Oriana's curiosity was over flowing after yesterday and she wondered if today's outfit and smile was for a certain demon CEO.

"I am job hunting and delivering lunch." Selena took out some items from the fridge and some Tupperware and started to make Xavier's lunch. Her mind drifted to how she landed herself the job of feeding the handsome CEO. Though she didn't mind, she didn't know if she was ready to see him after that earth shattering kiss.

Her ex had never made her feel this way, she was excited and nervous all at the same time.

"Oh does Cass have any requests for his lunch?" Selena asked Oriana.

Oriana had already given her husband strict instructions to stay away from Xavier's office and let the two young ones be. She had arranged to meet him for lunch as this was the only way she knew that he wouldn't meddle.

So she thought of her answer for a moment and said, "Just make what you would like and I am sure they will both enjoy it." Oriana hoped she had created an opportunity for them both to eat together.

Selena nodded and finished up the two lunches, she packed them in a cool bag and headed out.

Oriana fell into steps behind her with Rai just at her feet.

Selena pulled on a light jacket and her handbag, as she turned to shout her goodbye's she saw both Oriana and Rai just behind her. She smiled, she had never had someone see her off before, and it made her heart feel warm.

Oriana patted her shoulder, "Good luck today and keep your head up."

Selena nodded, "Thank you… for everything." Selena smiled and opened the door. She walked out the door not turning around in fear she may cry at the affection she was receiving.

Was this what it was like to have a family she wondered? Did they greet you warmly and send you off with warmth and an embrace. She felt a tug at her heart and vowed she would find a job as soon as possible and create her own family.

Two hours later the heat was getting to Selena, her feet had started to burn and she felt at a loss. So far any offices she approached were not looking for any staff, she had then started going in to cafés and restaurants. At this point she would take anything.

She glanced at her watch it was five minutes to twelve.

"Oh shoot!" She cussed, she would be late for Cass and Xavier's lunch if she didn't hurry. His office was at least three blocks away.

By the time she arrived she was flustered with the heat of the day and with rushing. She then realised that this was the same office building she had arrived looking for Rai's daddy.

Maybe she should look for him too, she thought she could explain why Rai was at her house.

Selena noticed the entrance was empty, except for Xavier standing in the foyer. He held a pass in his hand and she noticed the quirk of his lip.

She glanced behind her, who was he smiling at she wondered.