Chloe Richardson

"Yes, Mr. Stalin. I'll be there." I said, smiling at Mr. Stalin. Not Adam, Adan Stalin.

I'm currently at the office of Fashion and the City. As I expected my agent got me a photo shoot with the agency.

I know what you guys are thinking but Adam has nothing to do with the shoot. In fact, I haven't even met him since last week when I woke up in his apartment.

When I got up, I was still in my black evening gown but wasn't wearing any jewellery. My earrings and ring were lying on the bed table and my heels were kept near the door. I wasn't entirely drunk the previous night so I know for sure what happened and I was fully aware of me kissing him. I wasn't caught in the moment or anything. I take whole responsibility of it.

Adam successfully made me feel wanted, worthy and safe in just a moment. The moment he draped his coat over me, giving me a layer instead of stripping one off, I knew he's different. The whole time he was gone to fetch me some water, I couldn't get that moment out of my head. It was playing again and again in my mind like a movie.

I won't lie, I was a little hurt when I found out Adam took off for work before I knew. The maids in his house offered me breakfast but I figure he'd done enough for me. I politely declined the offer of breakfast and called Dakota the next second to pick me up.

Since I couldn't thank Adam in person I wrote him a note.

The reason why I was at the club drinking was because the news of my father cheating on my mother was very disturbing to me. I was heavily saddened because I always thought they had a perfect relationship. Their love was an example of how one can overcome any difficulties in life if you have the support of a loved one with you. They've been through so much together and they've been there for each other in every challenge that they face. Growing up and even now, I've always wanted to find that kind of love for myself. It's heartbreaking to see their relationship hitting the rock-bottom before my eyes.

A knock was heard on the door. It broke me out of my thoughts of a certain green-eyed devil. I turned to the door and it immediately opened to reveal Adam.

Shit! This is going to be awkward.

Adam stood in front of me and I couldn't help but look at his gorgeous face. His dark hair are set back and his jaw looks sharper than ever. The dark grey suit hugging his figure was doing a great job at accentuating his super well-built body. His eyes look so dangerous and empty at the same time. A look crossed his face as if he's pulling himself back from doing a thing and his jaw tightened when our eyes met. I realised he was checking me out too.

Adan cleared his throat dramatically, pulling us out of the starring contest. Both of us turned towards him and I quickly looked down avoiding the eyes of either of the Stalin brothers.

"Hello Fratello." Adan said looking at his brother.

"Hey Adan." Adam said in a gruff voice. What was he angry at? Why was his mood off? Must be because I'm standing here.

What was the big deal if I kissed him? It wasn't like I took his first kiss. He's been way more intimate with a number of other girls. Plus, I didn't push him away, it was the other way around. He broke the kiss, he was gone when I woke up and he's the one acting weird today too. What was he angry for? If anything, I should be the one angry at him and ignoring him.

Okay, he did kiss me back for a minute there but he broke it himself. His weird and irrational behaviour had no explanation. I mentally rolled my eyes at him.

'I shouldn't think about it. I should not think about it.' I kept on repeating this in my mind trying to ignore his presence.

"Right Chloe?" Adan said and I looked up at him with my eyes a little widened. I didn't hear a word of what he said.

"I-I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention." I said and Adam snickered.

I turned to him with furrowed eyes, anger bubbling in me.

"It's fine. There wasn't anything too important." Adan quickly said and I nodded my head, giving him a smile.

"I guess, people should really learn how to not stay in their dreamlands. The reality is cruel and they aren't ready for it." Adam said and before I could understand the meaning behind his remark or could reply him, he left the office, leaving me and Adan in utter confusion.