Chapter 2

Raven also realized that he was shirtless, and she was really gaping at his abs. What. Was. She. Doing?

She was in her pajamas and her hair was very messy before he could say anything his phone started to ring and he answered it.

Raven took the opportunity to leave the kitchen, she went back to her room and sat on the bed. Her heart was beating very fast, who was the guy? 

He obviously lived here but she wasn't sure as to what was going on in terms of why he was here. 

She had his eyes embedded in her head, she couldn't get over to how good-looking he was, his hair perfectly tousled. 

She was used to guys her age but he looked like a man. Raven shook her head, she had to go to bed as she had to wake up at five in the morning but seeing him made her way too excited.

She had all bad thoughts of what she wanted to do to him but stopped herself when she remembered that he could have a girlfriend.

When morning came Raven was feeling more tired than ever, she had hardly gotten any sleep after her encounter last night. 

She put on her uniform and did her normal routine of making the food and giving it to one of the server girls. 

"Morning Raven" 

"Morning Mrs. Charlotte." 

"You have the afternoon off."

"Thank you so much, mam."

With that Raven went back to her guest room and removed her uniform, she went to go sleep as she was exhausted from the lack of sleep.

Nighttime came and she was back in her uniform and cooking up a storm. There was so much food ordered for tonight and she scrambling around trying to make sure nothing got burnt.

When she was done, she felt relieved. She had sweated so much and pretty sure that she stunk at this point. 

She started to make sure everything was turned off, 

"Raven, would you care to join us?" 

Raven turned to Mrs. Charlotte's voice, "Right now?"

"Yes, introductions are being made and we made sure to wait for you." 

Raven nodded, the sooner she was done the earlier she could go to bed she supposed, that was a win for her. She wanted to soak in the bathtub and take her time to soothe her aching bones. 

Raven took off her hairnet and hat but her hair was still in a messy ponytail and placed them in her pocket. She followed Mrs. Charlotte out of the kitchen to the dining room area. 

When they got there, everyone was seated at the table and everyone turned to stare at them.

Mrs. Charlotte left the minute she showed her that she could take any seat. Raven sat at the end of the table, she looked at the head of the table and there he was the man from last night.

That's when Raven realized that all the staff had put on make-up and perfume to impress him and their hair was nicely done.

Yet she Raven on the other hand was dirty from the ingredients and cooking. She was sweating and her hair was in a messy ponytail. 

She snapped out of it and waited for the dinner to begin, she was proud of the food that she had made.

"Evening, as some of you know and some of you don't, my name is Damien. I'm twenty-seven years old and I am the owner of this place." 

Raven's mouth dropped, what? How was he so successful at such a young age. Raven lightly poked the girl next to her so that she could get her attention.

"What does he do for a living?" she whispered.

"He is the CEO of Luxshmier. Don't you know them? They are very popular and that's where he gets his wealth from."

"Did he star......." 

Before Raven could finish her sentence, she was cut off: "Can you speak when it's your turn to make an introduction." said Damien.

Raven knew it was directed at her, when was the last time she was reprimanded. She was in high school she supposed when her teachers were stern but the feeling of embarrassment never went away.

The other girl had turned away and acted as if she wasn't talking to her.

"I see we got some new staff and I will give everyone the chance to introduce themselves. I don't want you guys to think that you are working for a faceless person. So we will begin with introductions, please feel comfortable and say what you want." 

Raven's hopes of going to bed early were thrown out the window. Ain't no way that this was going to finish early. The essays that these girls were saying were too long. 

When it was her turn she stood up, "My name is Raven, I am the chef and it's nice to meet you all." 

With that, she sat down and waited for the next girl to go who was surprised at how short her introduction was.

After that was done everyone was eating, and she also dug in. She smiled glad that everyone loved her food. She would sleep nicely knowing that piece of information.

Raven stole a glance at Damien, the girls that sat next to him at the top of the table we're talking and laughing.

Raven turned away, of course, if she found him attractive so would every girl in here do too. She stole a glance at him again but this time her eyes found him and he was staring back at her fully with amusement in his eyes.

Raven broke away from his intense gaze, had he just undressed her in his mind. Her heart started to beat faster and faster. 

She wanted him too, and she felt her face reddening. Raven felt the fatigue kicking in and she knew she had to throw in the towel. 

She saw that Damien wasn't looking at her anymore and she decided to get up and leave so that she could go and soak in the bathtub.

Raven got up and started to make her way back to her room, 

"Raven where are you going?" 

Raven turned and she shivered a bit, the way Damien had said her name felt like a caress, "I'm going to have to call it a night, I have to be up bright and early." 

Damien nodded at her answer, "Sweet dreams then." 

"Uh....thank you. You too." 

Raven turned away and she went to her room and was sitting in the bathtub. She felt a bit humiliated that she got flustered over Damien saying her name. 

She climbed out of the bathtub and decided to call it a night.