If that was what they wanted, then I’m saying goodbye to this client and this case. Asking someone who doesn’t believe in love to teach another about love is too much of a stretch and I’m not about to take on a task that I know is impossible. “Precisely,” the manager said resolutely. “Of course, we’re not asking you to parade around publicly as EROS’s girlfriend. No one can know about your relationship even if it’s a fake one because it will obviously affect his popularity if people found out that he has a girlfriend. Instead, we’ll have you date him in secret while posing as his assistant manager,” the agency representative said. “Rest assured, you don’t actually have to be his real manager. You just need to act like one enough so that the people around us will believe it. I’m his real manager so I’ll still do my job,” Mark explained. I was starting to see what they wanted but the more I understood, the more impossible this whole task just seemed to me. “Sorry but…I don’t think
EROS looked directly at me, but his golden eyes were blank like he didn’t understand or didn’t give a damn about what I was saying. “I have a problem, you see. I don’t like women and I don’t want to have anything to do with them. Except for sex that is. I love sex with women, that’s all,” he stated bluntly. “Aha…” I murmured, not quite sure how to react to his honest and straight forward confession. “But you’re different…” he said, and his eyes zoomed in on me. Is this the part where I’m supposed to turn and make a run for it?“…how so?” I asked, fully composed. “You smell…very nice…” EROS replied after some thought. “Umm…” I made a thoughtful sound because I wasn’t sure how to react to that. “Shall we give it a try?” EROS asked casually.“Give what a try?” I asked, although I started to have a pretty good idea of what he was referring to. “Sex…” he replied without hesitation. I was beginning to understand why his agency had major concerns on how he develops relationship with
I wasn’t sure what he meant but I was party appreciative of the fact that he wasn’t dodging my question. At least, he was willing to be honest even if he did not provide me with a lot of details. Plus, his dislike or liking of women had nothing to do with me. “I look forward to working with you, Sean,” I said as I held out a hand towards him for a shake. Sean burst out laughing before his much larger hand enveloped mine in a firm handshake. However, that wasn’t all that he had in mind. Suddenly, my body was pulled forward against his and the smell of his shampoo, soap, cologne, and everything else filled my senses. I felt his arm around my back and his hand holding the back of my neck. His soft blond hair brushed against my cheek softly before I felt the warmth of his breath against my neck. I felt goosebumps on my skin when I realized that he was sniffing my scent. “Sean…” I said his name, stunned at his sudden action. “Elena…” he whispered my name close to my neck before I felt
“Ok. So, this is how it’s going to work. You’re going to have to juggle all three guys, which is going to be very tricky. However, don’t worry, they know that they’re not the only one using your service,” Justin explained. “What does that mean? They know that I have other clients?” I asked. “Exactly. Although by confidentiality, you and I can’t tell them who the other clients are. That’s a rule…by the way…” Justin warned. “I see…” I replied with an understanding nod. “You will split your time in each week between the three guys. 2 days per guy, Mondays to Saturdays and you have Sunday off. How you split the days is up to you and your guys but to start off you will spend 2 days with Adrian, then 2 days with EROS and then 2 days with Brandon, in that order,” Justin explained. “Is there a particular reason for the order?” I asked curiously. “No. That’s just the order that the contracts were signed. First come first serve basis. Fair and square,” Justin replied with confidence. “Ri
“Not at all. The time is perfect,” I said before smiling at him. “Great. Let’s go. I’ll show you around. This hospital isn’t unique or anything and the work that I do might be boring for you…” Adrian said. I appreciated the effort he was putting in to manage my expectations. However, I was eager to learn more about him and I was sure that there would be many interesting new things for me to learn. “Don’t worry. I like learning new things and I’m sure that your day isn’t as boring as you make it sound,” I replied cheerfully. Adrian led me around the hospital, and I could tell by the way that the staff stopped to greet him that he was well respected and well-liked by everyone. Adrian attracted a lot of attention and because he seems so humble, he probably doesn’t even realize it. Maybe it’s because I’m a woman but I was more than conscious of the eyes of the other women on us as we walked side by side through the hospital. I wouldn’t say that the cold stares from the nurses and oth
“This is my office. Sorry if it’s a little messy…” Adrian said as he led me into his office. Although he mentioned that his office is messy, his office is anything but. It was clean and well organized. As I was looking around the large room, Adrian had shrugged off his doctor gown and placed it on a coat hanger. I turned around and saw him putting on a grey suit that matched his pants instead. “Switching modes?” I asked. “Yes. Maybe you’ve already figured but my main job here is managing the business. I do work as a doctor sometimes, but I rarely get to do that anymore…” Adrian said with slight regret in his voice. Adrian had a different vibe now that he was in a suit instead of the doctor uniform. It was a pleasant change. I wondered how he juggled between the two hats, and I had a feeling that I was about to find out. “I have a couple of meetings today with the management team and then late in the afternoon a VVIP patient is coming in,” Adrian explained his schedule for the day
“Wow, really…” I said in awe. “Yup. It’s not as big of a deal as you think but it does mean that I have to take care of his case along with the other doctors,” Adrian said. “I see…” I mumbled. Adrian flashed me a smile before he started taking off his suit and, in its place, he put on his white doctor coat again. ‘Welcome back, Doctor Adrian’ I said to myself in my mind as I smiled at him. One day I’ll get used to this transition of his, but not today. Soon, I found out that Adrian was right. I did recognize the politician immediately. He’s the minister of foreign affairs and is often seen on television during news segments. “Doctor Adrian, thank you helping me out today,” the man said with a friendly smile. “It always a pleasure to have you here at our hospital. How have you been feeling?” Adrian asked with a look of genuine concern. “Like usual. The treatment last time worked very well,” the minister replied. “Then let’s do the usual monitoring tests to follow up from last
His hands started applying some medicine on my sprained ankle before he started wrapping tape around my ankle. “Thank you, Adrian,” I thanked him after he was done. “If it swells up, I’m going to get you to take medicine for it,” he warned sternly as he got up. “I’m sure it’ll be fine soon,” I said as I smiled up at him.Adrian looked down at me from where he was standing right in front of me before he sighed loudly. It was my first day working for him and I’m already causing him so much trouble and concern. “You don’t need to tend to me next time, you know. I know you’re busy so it’s fine if you get the other doctors to do it. You should only treat VVIP patients, right?” I said half teasingly and half seriously. “Who says you’re not a VVIP patient?” he teased me back before he reached out a hand and placed it firmly on my shoulder. “Am I as important as a minister now?” I asked with a small laugh. “You’re way more important,” Adrian replied. The serious tone in his voice and