Chapter 20: Chapter 20

"This is my resignation letter." Cathlyn hands over an envelope at my desk without look at me directly.

"Why?" I asked. I kind of feel nothing as of the moment but I can't lose one good because of personal issues. She sighed and glance at me, and I was just staring at her, waiting for her reply.

"This is proper. After everything that's happened. I'm sorry, Eva."

"Cathlyn." She set her eyes on me so I decided to be direct. "Is this what you really want?"

She smiled and nodded. "Okay. What will you do after?" I smiled back at her and stood up on my seat to get close to her. She's not my enemy, but I do have trust issues in the meantime, but overall, Cathlyn may also be Kate's victim, they have been friends for years, I guess that's just how it is.

"Culinary?" She shrugs.

"Okay." That's kind of great for her development, I think. I said that before, she loves cooking more than she loves literature. "Thank you for your service, Cathlyn." I held out my hand for her to shake and she did. I already forgive her.

Before she completely went out, she told me that Simon and Kate must have eloped and she never contacted Cathlyn again. God knows what happened, and I don't think I would want to know.

I finished all the remaining work, checking for any stories that would sell, and those which has the capacity to attract. Most are romances such as werewolves, vampires, royalties, young adults. I stopped to rest, I propped my elbow on the table, placing my cheeks on my hand. What will be of our love story? If we have a genre, it will be an out-of-this-world fantasy, and I don't want it to end tragically, like how it always has been for the past millennia. I'm kind of glad I am not able to feel the way I died before.

"Ms. Eva." Natalie entered the office, disturbing me from my genre choosing of my own love story. "I heard from Mr. Adam! He said that—"

"Shhhh!" I silenced her by putting my hands up and shaking my head, her voice is so loud! She made a face and I laughed at her. We went by the sofa but she hugged me first. "I'm glad you're okay, Ms. Eva." She pouted. Oh, I love this adorable kid. I pinched her cheek, "Thank you, Natalie."

"Was it really Kate and Simon?" She put her hands on her face. "I thought Kate was a friend!"

I huffed, "I know right. That was my reaction as well before she shot me on my leg." She scanned my leg, and I laughed. "Adam healed it, miraculously."

"Thank goodness." She clapped her hands. I was watching her cute reactions then I remembered that she still hadn't seen Adam's brother. Maybe I should tell her...

"Natalie, have you really not seen Axel?"

She shook her head so I decided to say it to her.

"Don't." A voice popped in my head and I looked around me. Was that Zach just now? How did he even know?

Zach? I asked on my mind and fuck, he answered! "I'm outside your office, eavesdropping." He heard me! Zach knocked by the office before entering.

"Hi Natalie, Hello Eva." His eyes widened at my name and he was like 'what the hell are you thinking' attitude. "Can I talk to you for a minute?" Natalie stood up and wave us bye before leaving.

"Do I also have that mind talking power!?" I squealed jumping on my position. "You heard me too." Zach laughed but shook his head.

"I don't want to disrupt your excitement but it's just because of me. I have that telepathic thing, and I connected to you, so it's like a device." I want that too. I pouted and swat his elbow, making him laugh even more. "Eva, no one knows Axel around here. Okay?" Oh.

"Okay. I'm sorry. I just thought it'll be okay to tell her since she's with me."

He strokes my cheek with his thumb, making me smile. "I understand but don't. Pretty please?" He was biting his lip like a cute boy and I nodded.

"Fine, fine. You don't have to say please, Zach." I snorted.

"Please." He pouted and I pinched his cheek making him groan. "Eva."

"Yep?" He embraced me tightly after I asked. "Is there something wrong?"

"Nothing. I just felt the urge to choke you." He tightened his embrace so I hugged him back. I closed my eyes feeling his warmth then I heard him whisper, "I love you."

It was enough for me to hear and I don't have to answer back, he already knew my answer. "Dummy. You're not going anywhere right?" He seemed sad.

He let out a wobbly smile, "Of course not. I just want to hug you right now." He embraced me again then we just fell silent. I don't want Zach to go... "I want to show you something."

"What is it?" We pulled out from our hug and he placed his forefinger on my forehead. "What are you doing?"

"Showing you something."

An image of the young me under the cinnamon tree flashed into my mind, and it was when I was drawing names on the soil. I got fantasized about what I was writing. It was Adam's name! I looked at Zach and he flashed me a beam.

"That was before you approached me, right?"

"Yea." He pouted. "I'm kind of jealous." I snort at him and hold his hand.

"I'm sorry, Zach." I pouted at him as well, he won't be able to resist my pouting. He rolled his eyes off me before tightening his hold.

"Nothing to be sorry about. I won't stop being with you just because of that. I'm just here, around."

"Thank you, I would love that."

Zach stayed in the office before five, but he went out to go to his apartment. He said he was going to run some of his errands so I let him go. We had a good time, I hope it stays that way forever. Just as I was packing my things, my phone rang and it was Adam.

"Hey, princess."

"What princess?" I giggled. The way he calls me every time makes me feel like I'm being courted as a teen and I am so fond of it.

"Look out the window." And I did, fast. I saw Adam down, looking up the window, leaning on his grey car.

"What are you doing?" I giggled again, my cheeks are so hot right now, and it's so embarrassing that my heart is leaping out my chest by the way he does these little things.

"Care to have dinner with me?" I bit my lip, breathing first so my answer won't come out as a squeal.

"Okay, I'll be out in a minute." I hurried my way down and there he was, wearing his black sweater with a white shirt inside. His hair was black again but I didn't mind, he was still looking ravishing as ever. I guess he doesn't want to show his hair color outside since it's not normal for the people around him. Regardless, I kept looking at him because he was just dreamy. "Let's go?" He grabbed my bag from me and opened the car door.

He started the engine and I didn't realize I was just staring until he let out a deep chuckle.

"Couldn't get enough?"

I roll my eyes off him and he bit his lower lip. They are really brothers. I snorted, "Where are we going?"

"It's a secret, love." He winked at me and my lips formed a grin. Gosh, I love it when he calls me like that. He drove the way and I looked up the dusk that was already falling for the day. We reached the HQ less than half an hour and I giggled. I want this more, and if the dinner is made by Adam, I'm pretty sure, no five-star restaurant can't match up to it. "Why are you giggling?" His amused eyes set on me as he parked.

"I'm just happy."

"That's good. Something might happen inside of this car if you're not. Just so I could please you." I choked on my own saliva. His gaze was dark and my cheeks went all hot, as well as my body. I kind of like that. In the car. Gosh, I want to slap myself. He looked at me and I evaded his gaze, I already feel hot, and I suddenly felt shy after remembering our passionate night. I hear a little chuckle before we went out of the car. As we walk inside the building, he was holding my hand until we got in the elevator.

I kept stealing glances at him and my pulse feels like it was bursting my whole body. It even got wilder when he placed his hand on my back then slide it slowly to the side of my waist, pulling me to him. "Are you okay, Eve?" He whispered very close to my ear, and I feel my knees have gotten weaker. Calm down! Eva!

I looked at him, "Yes..." My voice came out kind of dry and his eyes dropped down my lips. In a flash, we were already kissing, and it was so wild and all. My back hit the wall of the elevator and I moaned as his hand scooped up my leg as we kiss. His other hand is placed at the back of my head, moving my head so he can gain better access to my mouth, our kiss deepens more before he pulls out to suck on my neck. "Adam." When the elevator ping comes in, he stops to look at me, his gaze was so dark and I love seeing how both of us were out of our breaths. "We'll continue this inside," he uttered with his low voice, flashing me his foxy grin. He took my hand again and we walked to the familiar hallway, into his place.

He dropped my bag as soon as we enter, and I squealed when he swept me by my feet, kissing me again. He laid me down on the sofa without breaking off our interaction. I felt him unbuttoning my polo, and he started to plant moist kisses from my neck down to the middle of my chest. He took off his sweater and then his shirt, and it was breathtaking, he really looks so damn hot. He pulled me up and made me sit on his lap, our lips once again clashing with one another. I let my polo fall off then he unhooked my bra, removing it off of me as well. He sucked on my breasts and my head leaned back, feeling the sensual effect it has on me. "I. Love. You." He spoke in between the kisses he laid on my jaw as he massages my breasts with his warm hands.

"I love you too, Adam," I whispered, breathlessly then I moaned loudly when his fingers tugged on my nipples. Fuck. The outside of his glass pane was already night and our moment seemed sweet but hot—so damn hot, that I could feel myself burning. He started unzipping my pants and we stood up, he knelt down in front of me and pulled my pants and panties down, then he laid his lips, down there, making my moan even louder. He sat me down on the sofa and open my legs wider but I didn't move. I feel shy. Adam looked at me, "You don't have to be shy around me, Eve..." I nodded and he continued, he licked the tiny bump on my core making me shake then he slides his tongue on it, like sweet pleasant torture.

"Adam... I might come." I moaned.

"Then come for me." He continued while digging his fingers gently on my thighs. Then, there it was, my knees were shaking and I found my release under his expert tongue, and when he knew, he beamed at me. "I'm not done with you yet." Fuck. He unzipped his pants and pulled them down then he entered me, slowly putting his size inside of me, and I can feel my inside tightening as he pushes in and out of me. Our love-making continued right there on the sofa and damn, it was so good.