You smell different

The ride back to Daniel's place wasn't long which Lucy hated. She wanted a very long ride with his bike.

Edward had to park in front of the gate to Daniel's estate because the system doesn't recognize him so the gate couldn't go open. "You live here?" He asked when they were both standing across each other taking off the helmet.

"I told you that I needed to go back to work, so I work here" she replied him.

"Ohh, this is such a big place" he admired the place with seeing the actual mansion. "Only the richest lives in places like this" he mentioned. She nodded approvingly.

"Yeah, I get that" she said. "Umm, I think I should leave now" she added.

"I really don't want you to go, you made my day"

She smiled. "You did too... Let's exchange contact number so we can get to know each other more" she suggested.

Just when she handed her cellphone to Edward. Daniel car parked beside them with the gate going wide open.

Oh no! She wasn't in and hasn't prepare any meal for him. She thought and watched him as he came closer.

Daniel climbed out of the car and went to the two of them looking so elegant as always in his blue fitted suit and his hair swept to the back. He looks as handsome as ever as he stood with his hands in his pocket looking like a true boss.

Edward stared and waved in a silly way.

"Daniel..." Lucy avoided his gaze, she knew fully well that his gaze was on her. He took her hand to pull her away but she jerked it off and turned to Edward. "It was nice meeting you today Edward, good night" she greeted and then collected her phone before going back to hold Daniel's hand. Again, Edward waved at her. "Good night" he said his part before getting on his bike and zoom off.

Daniel took her in his car. "I can make use of my leg inside, you know" she mentioned sitting next to him in the back seat as the car drove through the opened gate, saving Edward's phone number on her phone at the same time.

"Is that how you speak to your boss?" He asked.

"Sorry" she apologized Immediately and looked out the window. She didn't know why her mood changed when she saw Daniel.

He stared at her face which wasn't looking his way and noticed something, he leaned closer "You smell different" he stated after sniffing her smell.

Lucy was surprised, she turned her smiley gaze to him. Did she just hear that right? She laughed. "So you know how I smell?" She asked in disbelief.

"You being so close to me, sitting on my laps... How do you expect me not to know your smell?" He looked at her but then she turned to meet his gaze.

"You sound as if I willingly come close to you"

He leaned back to the chair averting his gaze from hers and then the car stopped. "So who was that man? Your boyfriend?" He changed the topic.

"I don't have a boyfriend and he's a friend I met today" she replied. "And... Ahh, I've been wanting to ask if I can leave the house when I don't have work to do? It's boring to stay here without working"

He sighed and glanced at her. "Without asking you are already doing that you know" he said, her smiley face killed him again.

"Sorry" she apologized simply. "But can I?" She asked, when she didn't get a reply after her apology. He is the boss, her boss. She had to respect him even if they were friends. "Please" she pleaded, not like her. He growled and climbed out of the car, she did the same and followed him in with a maid behind, carrying his bag.

Daniel turned around and took her hand, leading her up the stairs. Where was he taking her? He took her through the corridor before opening the door to a room. His room. The maid followed from behind but when they were in, he sent her out, she dropped his bag and left.

Lucy turned back to Daniel, why was she in his room? Ever since she has been working with him in his house not once had she entered his room and this time she didn't find his room so fascinating, she was used to seeing luxury and his room wasn't so different from the one in his hotel.

Standing by the other side of the bed, he began to unbutton his suit slowly with his gaze locked with hers. Her lips parted but she smiled. What was he trying to do? She stared at him not in surprise but in wonders. So he wanted her just as she does. Their gazes still locked, he took off the suit leaving his shirt and tossed It on a chair, he loosened his tie too and unbutton the two top buttons of his shirt.

"So Daniel am I allowed to go?" She asked, knowing it wasn't the topic she was suppose to bring up.

Daniel knew doing that wouldn't earn him a reaction from her. With his sexy grin she showed no expression. Damnit Lucy, for once prove to him that you are a woman.

He shrugged. "As long as you have my dishes ready" he uttered and stood right in front of her. She looked at him straight in the eyes and he did the same. Suddenly, he shook her slightly by grasping both her shoulder in his hands.

She gasped and reacted, he laughed and slowly took his hands crossed behind him.

She stared at him and then lowered her gaze, chuckling. He got her there.

"Lucy"

She looked up immediately offering her smiley face. "Yes"

"I'll be having guests tomorrow evening and with you being my sweet cook, I want you to prepare a nice dish for them" he requested.

"Alright.... It's done, so I'll be needing to get things from the store to prepare a special dish." She explained.

"Okay then, will give you some money" he uttered and then turned around.

"Is that what you wanted to tell me? Bringing me all the way to your room"

"Is it a crime to bring you here princess" he turned to her. She shook her head. "I guess I can leave now right?" She asked.

"You always want to be so away from me. Are you avoiding something from happening?" He asked.

Lucy laughed. "What do you think I'm avoiding?"

He kept mute not knowing how to answer that question. He shrugged and turned again.

"Can I go now sir?" She asked but didn't get a response, Lucy took that as a Yes and left his room.

She left for the kitchen to prepare his dinner and then her phone beeped when descending the stairs. It was a notification that her account had been credited. That must be Daniel but he sent too much. With her lips parting she turned to the direction of his room and smile. She went to the kitchen meeting Sofia and Natasha. They began to prepare for the meal they'd be making.

The next day, she met up with Edward at a coffee shop. They had a light conversation before she informed him about her heading to the store to get some items. He insisted to tag along with her and eventually she agreed.

With some items in the basket she had in her hands and Edward offering a helping hand. "Do you live around here?" She asked.

"Yes" he replied simply.

"Ohh where?" She asked as if knowing all about the place already. She wasn't bothered about his response to the question she asked because even at all she looked for his house, she might not find it and she wasn't willing to visit him at his house, they've not become so close.

"Don't worry. I'd take you to where I live someday" he replied. She turned to him with a smile. "Alright"

With his assistant she was able to shop on time and went back to her work place. As Daniel asked yesterday, she prepared a lot of rich dishes and was ready to be presented.

When his guest arrived the maid went out with her dishes while she stood behind. The dishes were served to his guests and they had some discussion before taking their cutleries to eat.

The woman in blue gown was the first to commend the dishes and then the whole room. Daniel knew they were going to compliment his princess, her hands are magic. With all of them commending the dish he was forced to call out the cook.

Lucy came out and was really praised, she felt somehow successful and great. People actually loves her cooking but soon her heart skipped a beat when she was asked to be the chef for an event coming up on Saturday. She glanced at Daniel and he was able to view how nervous she was. He winked at her seeing the nervous and worried side of her for the first time.

"Sure, it'd be my pleasure" she accepted.