Raphael

"So how's your little boyfriend?" Raph asked me as I placed the tray of food on his desk. Then I looked at him "Huh?! What?" I said, "He's not my...." I said then I sighed "I'm gonna go now" I said, "Sir" I added then turned around and began walking away "Lee!" He said then I turned "I'm sorry" He said "You know sometimes, I don't know what's goin' on in that head of yours" I said and left the room. I didn't send lunch that day, I'd given it to Marion to do it I wasn't quite feelin' the vibe to go in that office so I was tryin' to avoid him as much as I can. Later on that evening as I was getting ready to leave I heard the kitchen door open and when I turned to see who it was I rolled my eyes and frowned, "What do you want?" I asked as I kept on putting stuff together.

"I wanted to see if you're still here and turns out you are" Raph said. "Well, tough break cause I'm about to leave" I said and carried my bag and started walking towards the door. "Are you avoiding me?" He asked then I touched the door knob and turned to face him "Yes" I said then opened the door and got outta the kitchen. "Come on, why would you?" He asked walking closely behind "Why not?" I replied slightly walking faster "Is this about this morning?" He asked but I didn't reply, "At least let me take you home" He said holding my hand stopping me from walking.

I looked at him and before I could answer Alec showed up, I looked at Alec and then back at Raphael "Um...Alec's taking me" I said then he let go of my arm "Okay" He replied then he walked away. I felt a pang of guilt hit me as I watched him walk away, he's probably disappointed but I dont think its that big a deal anyways right? I had assured myself as I stepped out of the building and got in Alec's car and drove off.

Raph's POV~

I took a good look at myself in the mirror before I pushed my hair back from my forehead and sighed. I went downstairs to the living room where my favourite pull-out was. It was some kind of couch bed that I slept on every night. I never used my room its so sad that i had this whole house to myself and it was lonely. I was always dreadful about the thought of sleeping alone. I cuddled up in my soft blanket and got comfortable on the pull-out. Sleeping in my room just brought me flashbacks of my mom tucking me in bed, reading me a bedtime stories.

I got startled when I saw a lightning flash then I sighed and I could hear rain pouring outside. I closed my eyes and remembered a day when there was a raging storm and I was scared so my mom who was seated at the fire place called me and I went and sat on her lap and she sang to me till I fell asleep. I opened my eyes and closed them again in terrible pain. I still remembered the day of the accident as if it happened this morning. It was since then that my deficiency had been acting up cause I refused to eat anything and starved myself till I passed out.

Madison found me unconscious on the floor one day as she'd come to check on me cause I hadn't appeared at work for a week. She took me to the hospital and I didn't wake up for about four days. She was worried about me and she urged me to take care of myself but as always I was reluctant. The personal nutritionist was her idea, she needed someone to make sure I ate and not occasionally pass out. I had been eating since then so I still don't know if it's the nutritionist or its Lee.

I felt so stupid after acting all jealous the other day at the restaurant even though I didn't think she noticed. I mean I don't own her right? So I don't have any right to feel this way when she's with another guy but why do I still do, that's the point. Why do I feel hurt or like something's in my throat when I see her with Alec, they're just friends right? What do I care. She's probably not into the rich but obviously face a horrible trauma that show their desperation for someone to be with type. I still wish I could've asked her sooner if I could take her home maybe by then Alec hadn't asked her.

I sighed, of course he'd already asked her probably yesterday at the restaurant, its a typical guy thing. I don't know what the hell is happening to me, the more I'm around her I feel dumber by the minute. I even thought of making up some business trip you know, like really far away just so I could spend time with her. Far from work,far from home,far from Alec. Its stupid I know, I know but love can take a man to mysterious places even drive you to the brink of madness. But I don't wanna love you Lee, I really don't. The more I restrict myself is the more I want you even more.

I don't know how long I can hold myself back from her. She's definitely stolen my heart and I don't know what she's done to me cause I can't get my mind off her. She's all I ever think about Lee Ashton.

Next morning, I woke up and did my routine then I called Brian, my chauffeur cause I didn't feel like driving today. He then drove me to work and I went straight to my office. I took a seat and started on one of my files, we were working on a new project which I haven't thought of yet. I was expecting to have a board meeting today to hear from the members if they've got something. After Madison came to notify me about the meeting I picked up my files and head to the board room. I found everyone had taken their seats so I did the same and we began our meeting.

None of the members were pitching any ideas and I obviously had to say something. I sighed. Working is such a drag! I thought as I cleared my throat and scanned the faces of the members. "Anyone with an idea on our next project?" I asked them and everyone was face down. "How about a living room set" Armen said, I sighed "We already did that" I said. "So no one has anything, anything at all?" I said and silence followed my voice. "Okay. We're gonna do a homemade cafe set with two armchairs and a coffee table." I announced and everyone's face lit up and they were murmuring against one another.

"We'll call it the MiLee project. You're all dismissed" I said and left the room and entered my office. Madison came inside with a grin on her face and I looked at her curiously "Sir, great save back there" She told me, then I chuckled "Sometimes I wonder if I'm the only one standing in between the company and its bankruptcy" I said, "I'm really proud of you Raphael" She said smiling, "And I'm sure if your parents were here they'd be too" She told me then I nodded and she flashed me a smile before she left the office.

It was almost evening when I was about to clean up my desk and head on home. Madison came in my office and I gave her a smile "What's the time Madison?" I asked her and she shrugged "I guess its almost seven" She said, "So, I'm going home now" She said, then left and I cleaned up my desk and stepped out of the office. Then I heard loud noises in the kitchen then I went to check it out. I entered the kitchen and found no one then I heard the noise again and went too check the pantry and found Lee inside.

"Lee?" I called then I removed a box that was holding back the door and took a look at it "What are you....." She cut me off. "No, no don't remove that..." She said clenching her fists and closed her eyes when I heard the door slam shut. "Box" She finished and she sighed then I turned to look at door and tried to open it but it was locked. "Its no use" She told me taking the box away from me and putting it at a higher shelf. "Now what?" I asked, "You got us locked in the pantry, that's what" She said not looking at me then I sat down.

"What were you even doing here anyways?" She asked me, "I heard some noise in the kitchen so I just wanted to check it out" I told her. "You should've just left it alone" She said and sat down in front of me. "Alec's not coming today?" I asked and she glared at me "What do you think you're doing?" She asked raising her brow "What do you mean?" I asked confused. "First, you got us locked in the pantry and now you're acting like a jealous prick" She told me, "Whoa,whoa! Where's that all coming from?" I asked raising my hands defensively.

I wasn't acting jealous actually I WAS jealous, heh!heh! But not right now well whenever I see his face you know, I smiled in my mind. "Just don't say another word, please!" She said, "You really hate me, don't you?" I asked, she stared at me "I don't hate you" She said. After a while, Lee had already fallen asleep and staying a while in the pantry gave me the chills then I started hearing Lee shivering then I looked at her and felt sorry for her so I took off my jacket and covered her with it but she was still shaking from the cold so I went and sat next to her and embraced her and the shaking died slowly.

I sighed and looked at her and she looked so peaceful "You can't be far from me Lee" I whispered. We were in that manner for a while when I heard the pantry door open and I looked up to see who it was. "Sir!" Marion said, "Oh, thank God Marion." I said relieved, "Little help" I told him "Oh sure!" He said and he helped me lift up Lee then I carried her "Thanks again Marion" I said, "Sure. But how did you..." I cut him off "I accidentally locked us in earlier. Who knows how long we would've been stuck in there if it wasn't for you" I told him.

"Goodnight Marion" I said, "Night, sir" He said. I went to the parking lot and put her in the car and drove her to my place because it was nearer and besides I didn't want to disturb her dad in the middle of the night. When I got home, I went inside and carried her upstairs to my room. I tucked her in then I changed and went downstairs and slept at my usual spot, the couch with my blanket. As I slowly drifted to sleep I could still feel her on me then I smiled and shut my eyes.

End of Raph's POV~