Chapter 67: Chapter 67

''I miss you a little too much, a little too often, and a little more every day.'' -quoteshunter.com

Azura's POV

"What do you want from me, Adrian?" I couldn't help but ask as the suspense was killing me.

"Nothing to worry about. Have some patience, I'll tell you when the time is right," he said to increase my anxiety.

"Tell me now, please. I don't want anything physical with you. I'm not the type of girl to indulge in casual physical intimacy if that's what you're asking for," I blurted out, feeling quite upset. Why couldn't he just tell me?

It's not what you're thinking. I don't want a physical relationship with you," he confirmed.

"Then? I never had been with any guy before and it's really bothering me. I need this job to support my family, Adrian," the last part came out as a pleading whisper hoping that my declining his advances wouldn't affect my job. I really needed it.

Adrian stood staring at me for a moment and then smiled at me warmly.

"Don't worry so much. I will talk to you later," he told me as he released me, "Nana and your siblings are in the next bedroom. Rest a bit. We will reach early morning."

I nodded and left the room and went into the other one. I lay down beside my siblings and slept. Emerald woke us up for dinner.

It was around three o'clock in the morning when we reached Theo's apartment. Adrian and Theo dropped us and left thankfully. The apartment was already cleaned and stocked up much to our relief.

It was a clean, comfortable fifth-floor apartment, decently furnished with well-maintained furniture. There were two bedrooms with ensuites and a big balcony which was accessible from both the bedrooms and the living room too. There was an open kitchen with a dining area on one side and a cozy living near the main entrance. The building had an elevator and a tight security system with a nice-looking compound at the ground level. We immediately settled in, already loving the place.

Adrian informed me that the next day a car would arrive at 8 o'clock in the morning to drop Emerald and me to work as Emmy didn't know her way around New York. She had to report to Theo's office early and he hated tardiness. Over the weekend we could get the twins admitted to the local school.

The whole week was very hectic for me trying to settle down in a new place. The twins were admitted to the nearby local school. Nana was happy with both of us working. The money from our property sale was deposited into my account and could help us till we got our salaries. We figured out the bus routes and were more comfortable traveling in them than in a chauffeur-driven luxury car.

The whole week had passed since we arrived in New York. Emerald settled in at Theo's office. Adrian was busy at the head office, completing his pending work. It was Monday and I was busy at the cafe with four orders when Liam, Adrian's PA, walked into the cafe, searching for me. I had to take coffee and lunch up to Adrian's office.

I prepared his coffee and served roasted chicken Caprese sandwiches, quesadillas, and fruity muffins, and left for his office. I knew he would make me share his food, so I served enough for two people instead of one.

I knocked on his door, my heart racing faster than normal not knowing what he was expecting from me in return for his help. Would he tell me today? Feeling apprehensive, I went inside. He was just getting up from his chair when he saw me, his face brightening up instantly. I smiled at his excitement being more excited than him actually.

I placed the food on the table and he came around and locked his door, just as I had expected him to. "Sit," he ordered and I sat down as far away from him as possible, without any argument since he had done quite a lot for us and I was indebted to him.

"Have you settled down at the apartment?" he asked as we ate together.

"Yeah, thanks for everything, Adrian. I'm indebted to you and Theo," I said as I took a bite of my spring roll.

"It's not a big deal at all. Is Emerald going to work?" he asked checking me out as if he had missed me.

"Yes. We took Nana for a check-up and she's fine. The twins have settled down at school too," I said as I licked the cheese off my lips from the chicken sandwich.

"Here, let me," he said as he wiped the cheese off my lower lip, and sucked it off his thumb, staring into my eyes at the same time. My heartbeats quickened at his gesture as I looked down at my sandwich with embarrassment.

"So, what did you do in this entire week?" he asked as he finished off his lunch.

"Settling down, I guess," I said shrugging.

"And?" he asked as I finished my coffee.

"Nothing much," I said as he kept on staring at me.

"I've got to go, the cafe is teeming with customers now," I said getting up to go but Adrian got up too at the same time. I panicked and tried to rush but tripped in my haste. Before I could stop myself, I fell over Adrian who in turn lost his balance and fell on the sofa, with me on his lap. Blushing profusely, I pulled at my skirt that had ridden up, exposing my legs. I struggled to get up but he had me pinned to himself and I couldn't even move an inch.

"Adrian, I have work," I started but he just stared at me.

"Didn't you miss me?" he asked all of a sudden and I stilled, staring back at him. Yes, I had missed him. Every second, every minute, I had thought of him but I wasn't admitting that to him.

"Umm, actually," I started, drowning in his mesmerizing eyes. He leaned toward me and my mind went into overdrive. Would he kiss me again? I would be dead if I lied to myself again that I didn't want to be kissed by him. I closed my eyes in anticipation and a moan escaped my mouth when his lips claimed mine in a hungry, wild kiss. He bit and sucked my lower lip making a gasp escape my mouth and his tongue plunged into my mouth, plundering its sweetness lingeringly.

His breath was erratic, and his mouth left mine for a second before sucking the sweet spot on my neck.

"Answer me Azura," he ordered as I nodded, too preoccupied with what he was doing to me than on his question.

"Say it," he insisted.

"Yes," I whispered, and before I could come to my senses, he again mouth smashed to mine. This time I couldn't control myself and kissed him back. It was a kiss filled with earth-shattering desire as if it was the last time we would kiss.

When his mouth left mine, my lips looked swollen and thoroughly kissed. I gasped with horror. How would I go back to the cafe in this condition?

"I want you to shift in with me, make me coffee and my food, cook for me. My current housekeeper can't cook. I'm tired of eating takeaways. I will pay you well. I also have wifi, you can study," he said as he held me tightly onto his lap, his eyes taking in my surprised reaction.

My jaw dropped at his words. What? Did he ask me to move in with him? What would I tell my family? "I will cook for you. I don't need to move in," I said jumping off his lap with horror. Did he think me to be a fool? No, I couldn't move in with him. I knew what he was getting to. Rich men like him couldn't be trusted.

"You would be wasting time and money commuting at odd hours. In addition, you could have your own room for studying. Whenever you want you can visit your family," he said but I shook my head vigorously.

"I can commute to and fro," I insisted with a deep frown.

"This is the only way you could pay me back for helping you," he said.

"I will work for you, Adrian but I won't move in with you," I stated. "I'm sorry."

"Why can't you? That's the only way to pay me back."

I gaped at the determined expression on his face. "What will I tell my family?"

"Just tell them that you're moving in with me. They already think I'm your boyfriend," he shrugged.

"I'll think about it," I said. "Can I go, now?" I asked as he nodded his head.

"After your duty, wait for me. I will take you to your apartment to pack. Then we will go home," he said.

"Will I be shifting tonight? But I haven't yet agreed to this Adrian," I said with wide eyes.

"You don't have a choice," he said, getting up and going over to his desk leaving me dumbstruck.

I left with the empty tray, deep in thought. What could I do?