"Is this part of your apology"
"Does it change anything" Lucian says
It depends, I don't quite feel your sincerity"
He looks at her in the eye
"I shouldn't have spoken to you like that it wasn't nice of me"
"Is that all you're going to say"
Lucian kept silent, he didn't say anything
"Do you know you are difficult to be around, you are difficult to work with"
"I know Lucian" says with the most suspicious smirk ever
The conversation shifts to different things they talk about work, her interest and Small things.
In the afternoon
"Amara the day is not over, I have the entire day to make it up to you"
Amara scoffs
He take her to a closed luxury boutique, no other customers just them. Amara stops at the entrance of the store
"Why is there nobody in the store"
"because I booked the whole place"
*What do you mean you booked the whole place
you can't just do that"
"I can, I have the money"
"It's not nice
Other people wanted to shop"
"Then I can buy the entire store as personal property would that be okay darling"
Amara shakes her head and enters the store everything looked Polished inside then the staff starts bringing items directly to her jewelry, shoes, clothes and bags.
"Excuse me this is too much" Amara says in a low tone
"No such thing as too much" Lucian responds
"It Is too much, do you know how much they cost"
"Then don't look at the price you're not the one paying darling"
Turns to him
"That's not the point"
"What's exactly is the point" Lucian says
Amara hesitates from a moment and says "it feels like you were trying to buy my forgiveness for your actions yesterday"
Lucian facial reaction did not change
"And if I wanted to buy your forgiveness you wouldn't be talking back to me now"
Amara looks at him with slight disappointment
"Then what's this"
"Will it be wrong if I told you I wanted to see you like this
This character of yours really intrigues me I've said it over and over again
Remember on the first night we came here
you complained that you didn't bring clothes and other things
I told you to ask Vladimir for anything you wanted but you did not request for anything
So we are here."
Something suspicious in the air and Amara looks away from him.
Amara tries out dresses, shoes and accessories, Lucian keeps looking without speaking
"I want to go to say something
do they fit me
do they not fit me"
"I don't know what to say" Lucian says
"That really sounds like you"
"Everything she has touched and wore so far I want you to pack it and send it to the penthouse in riyadh"
"No no no no no those are too much there is nothing I'm doing with so much clothes and so much expensive jewelry and accessories"
"Darling it's not your money okay, if they fit you they will be yours."
Evening comes by and Lucia takes Amara to a rooftop restaurant private the entire City could be seen. They sit across from each other like a former event but the tension was stronger
Wine is poured and the dinner begins
"Why do you always do things like this" Amara says
"Like what" Lucian replies
"You like to control everything, you want everything to be in the palm of your hands"
Lucian looks at her without responding
"You know you're not as cold as it pretend to be
I can see right through you"
His gaze tighten immediately
"Your are more observant that I thought
I should be careful around you''
"What does that mean"
"Nothing, I'm just saying"
After eating dinner Amara stands up and moves q towards the edge of the rooftop looking out to the city he joins her clothes but not close enough for their bodies to touch
"Is beautiful isn't it"
"Yes" Lucian replies
She turns to him only to find him looking at her "you do that a lot you know"
"Do what" he says in a teasing way
"Looking at me, I see you stealing glances at me"
"Because you intrigue me"
He steps closer slowly and deliberately, Amara doesn't move he lift his hand and grabs her waist pulls her close to himself Amara breath quickens
He tilt her chin slightly
"I don't think this is a good idea" amara says
"Then stop me"
Once again amara is left incapacitated
He closes the distance between them and lock lips with her, he gently presses his lips against hers not rushed
she hesitates for a second then she responds and the speed increases yet with every kiss it felt intentional.
Amara felt every blood coursing through veins, she felt alive. The kiss deepens and his hands traces amara body and she snaps to reality and pulls away
"Anything wrong"
"No nothing" Amara responds
"Let's go I have an article to finish."
The ride back to the penthouse was quiet, Amara heart kept beating fast like it was about to jump out of her chest while Lucian can't seem to calm down something in him has snapped.
When they get back to the penthouse, Amara rushes to her room and closes the door
"What have I done
what did I do
That was a mistake and it shouldn't happen again
I work for hi, he's my boss" Amara said to herself
She picks up her laptop and does the final touches on the article, when she was done she goes over to Lucian's room she knocks at the door
"Who's that"
"It's Amara"
"Come in"
Amara enters the room and it sees Lucian seated in the corner
"Ummmm I brought the article for your adjustment and approval
I can just drop it"
"No! stay"
Amara feeling uneasy drops the laptop on the tables and goes back to the entrance
"Why you staying so far come closer
are you scared of me"
"No, I'm just comfortable here" Amara replied
"Okay suit yourself"
Lucian began to read the article after a while he stops
"Ms. Banks there's an issue here'
"What issue" Amara says
"Right here come and see it"
Amara goes over but still very cautious
"Mr. D'Artois where"
"Right here"
He points to a place on the article Amara leans in closer to see it Lucian grabs her and pulls her to his lap amara tries to stand up his grips tightens
"Darling, why you are avoiding me"
"I'm not avoiding you Mr. D'Artois'
"You're always calling me Mr. D'Artois I don't like it
I want you to call me by name"
"I don't think I can call you by your name"
"Well I don't want you to call me Mr. D'Artois"
"Okay what about Lucy
Can I call you Lucy" she says jokingly
"Yes, I would very much refer much prefer that"
"It was a joke I wasn't being serious"
"Well, I like it"
Lucian begins to run his hands through her hair gently and carefully his eyes went soft the minute it met with her eyes he leans in and presses his lips against hers.
The world faded every worry, fear faded in Amara's mind. The kiss deepens and everything fades, they slowly broke apart Amara became instantly shy he grabbed the hair on her face and tucks behind her ears
"do you know how much drive me crazy
You don't even know the slightest thing you do to me Every time I see you I lose control"
Amara's expression changes
Darling, I mean it
I know the feelings are mutual
I'm not going to pressure you, I'm not going to force you
just know I'm here
And I'll try my best to make you mine"
Amara tries to get up again and he holds her tighter "where are you going we still have an article to adjust"
They spend the rest of time together adjusting the article she felt so much peace and comfort that she dozes off in his arms.