The Other Half [ON HOLD FOR REWRITE] / MAFIOSA

Chapter Nine

When I reach for Sebastian's hand, he gives me a tight squeeze and his signature smirk with a sparkle in his eyes I've never seen before.

Once everyone leaves, I'm left in a room alone with Sebastian. The sexual tension slowly grows amongst us. I hate the effect he has on me.

"Mr. Valdez, what is it you wanted to go over about the Canada proposal?" I break the tension, walking over to the seat in front of him.

He clears his throat and his eyes close in on mine. "I'll agree to this proposal, so long as you accept to come with me to Canada for five days."

I gape at him, is he serious? Why would he want to spend five days with me?

"I-I don't know, why would you want me to come with you to Canada?"

"It would be a nice way for you to show me around and tell me how things will work around there. Don't you think?" He gives me a small smile.

"Fine. I have an apartment near my headquarters there. If you would like you can stay in the guest room I have there or you can stay in a hotel. Your call." I didn't know where that offer came from but it was flowing out of my mouth with ease and without hesitation.

He gives me a smile, nodding his head in approval. I continue, "Great. When do you want to this to happen?"

"How about next week on Wednesday we fly out?"

"Hecho, you have my number if you want to talk more about it." I get off my chair and make my way to the door.

"The meeting is over you-" I'm stopped when Sebastian traps me against the door. His arms hold my waist in a tight grip as he runs his lips along my jaw line, sparks instantly take over my whole body. Why do I feel this way when he's so close to me? When he touches me, why?

"Shut up and drop the business act Alarice." My name falls out of Sebastian's mouth naturally, making it seem like he was made to say my name. "You left my apartment in my clothes, mi Reina. Fucking hell, that was a sexy sight. You can't do that again."

"You can't do that again." Those words replay in my mind and I grow cold.

I push him away and narrow my eyes at him. "Don't you ever tell me what I can or cannot do. I don't give a shit if you're teasing me or not, I've told you before nothing can happen between us." I face away from him and open the door. "I have to go, bye Sebastian. Maybe it's best you find a hotel to stay at."

I walk away to my office feeling confused, I thought I would feel great about placing distance between him and I, but I don't. There's nothing more that I want than to have his body close to mine, have him for me but I know that's not possible. He's nothing but trouble, he doesn't know how to love and I can't take that risk.

Tilly walks in my office with her arms crossed in front of her and a questionable look in her eyes. "What was that about?"

"Tillian, I thought I told you not to come to work and stay with Lizzy until Thursday." I avoid her question, glaring at her.

"I am with Lizzy." As she says that, Lizzy runs in my office and jumps on me, wrapping her small arms around my neck to give me a big hug.