C4 Rex Angelo

Just like every other day Cherry woke up late again. Once she noticed the time she became a living flash, taking a very speedy bath, partially washing half of her hair. Today was Wednesday and Cherry decide a green pea dress will do since it was still summer and her apartment barely get cold. Before leaving she gave dolly the last piece of her chicken from last night and lock the door quietly to avoid been disturbed by her pet.

When she was far enough Cherry put on her old converse and walked down the stairs heading for the bus stop. And to her luck, the bus stop was filled with more people than she expected ‘Great just one reason to be late than I am, already’ She huffs and walked forward hoping to see a cab. Halting a cab was like a fortune to Cherry, but there was no other option left for her to choose, and getting a big salary from her new job could cover all her expenses for a month.

The cab fare was higher than the money in her purse. Cherry looked into her purse still contemplating on hiring a cab or taking her fate as it is and walk all the way. What available options are left? This job is very important to her and first impression lasts longer. Cherry went to stay under a thick shade hovering over a shop to shield the sun away from her tender skin and weigh her choice before continuing her journey.

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Jones, Rex driver drove around the corner where Cherry stood to avoid the traffic ahead, without knowing they were going to meet someone unlikely different. While Jones drove, Rex was scrolling through his phone, then spots someone familiar from the corner of his eyes, he took a glance but returned when he did remember the young lady resting under a tiny shed.

“Hey, hey slowdown, park beside that girl.” Rex told Jones, Jones did not need to be told twice he did as he was told and parked beside Cherry. Rex lowered the car window watching the morning breeze carry her auburn hair. Mesmerized he watched Cherry longer than he wanted but regained control afterward.

“You’re going somewhere?” He asked her hoping for a normal conversation. This wasn’t him, parking by the roadside to talk with an ordinary girl, but Cherry doesn’t feel ordinary to him she was extraordinary. Cherry looked confused thinking he was talking to someone else, she innocently looked behind her to see if there was another person behind her and she did not notice it. “I am talking to you girl, there is no one behind you.” Rex spoke sounding offended she looked behind instead of answering.

“Me?” Cherry asked looking very confused. She did not expect to catch the attention of anybody and a hot handsome rich man like Rex wasn’t on her list.

“Yes you get in.” He ordered not having the sweet tone seconds ago. Cherry felt her skin crawl in uncomfortable ways because of the tone he used, it brought back memories that had been buried for years. Cherry absent mindedly stepped back looking at him with unsure eyes. Rex noticed the change in her mood but tried making her feel easy with him.

“I can’t. I don’t know you.” Cherry spoke as if in a trance, she mentally and physically got herself ready to sprint in case he reached to attack her.

“You are going to G stark enterprise isn’t it.” He asked. Cherry was astonished contemplating if she should answer or not.

“No.” She flatly denied it not wanting to continue this conversion any more.

“I am not kidnapping you if that is what you’re thinking, just consider it a favor. Now hurry into the car, you don’t want to be late on your first day.” He said which shocked Cherry.

How did he know about her job and where she worked. She felt uncertain to enter the car but an unknown force was controlling her into falling for the handsome man words.

“Okay.” She replied, angry he got through her. Cherry carefully stepping into the car, using the door Rex left open. Rex gave Cherry some room so she could slip in fully and helped her close the door while his hand accidentally brushed against her hand. Rex saw her visibly tense but thought of a quick way to make her relaxed with him.

“You got to relax. I am not a kidnapper I promise.” He told her. Cherry jumped from her seat not expecting that but continued to sit that way, her muscles stiff and unmoving. “What is your name?” He asked her.

“Sorry I can’t tell you.” She replied politely still looking out the window. She held the door for dear life, if she wasn’t careful enough the door will open and send her flying out but luckily for her it was locked from the driver seat.

“You are in my car and you got to answer me or do you expect me to call you that girl.” He asked cocking his head to the side. Rex fought the urge to look Cherry up and down with his sinful eyes, it will only make matters worse. And why was he interested in her he could not explain.

Just as she suspected, he was up to something this was no free ride. “I’d prefer none.” She said sternly.

“As you wish.” Rex replied having no other means to communicate with Cherry since she only showed more hostility than friendship towards him.

They didn’t say anything to each other till the car came to a halt. Cherry quickly grabbed her purse and exit the car, she did not however forget to thank him for the ride. Without much being said Cherry turned around to see they were actually in front of the G stark building. Her brows furrowed in confusion she didn’t tell him where she was going or how to get there but here they were here, she looked back to him with wide eyes then back to the massive building.

‘maybe he knows the owner’ she thought.

“Welcome Mr Angelo.” A valet approached from a corner, nearing Cherry. Confused, Chery looked behind her to see the same man who gave her a lift standing behind her with a flirtatious smirk on his lips.

‘what does he want from me? I hope he is no stalker’ Cherry prayed.

“Morning Wade.” Rex replied and walked to the building. “If you are done staring get inside now.” He told Cherry then disappeared into the building. Cherry stayed planted where she was staring at the large doors of the building.

“Who is he and how does he control everything here?” She wonders before also entering the building, Cherry’s mood instantly became sour as she remembered she had to face the rude receptionist. Masking her wrath and hostility Cherry put on a fake smile and made her way to the marble desk to sign in her name. The strangest thing was that the receptionist smiled back at her, that smile was evil Cherry suspects and she was sure the rude receptionist knew.

“Congratulations on your first day, you are an hour late.”

“I know, it won’t happen again.” Cherry tried to sound polite.

“Pft.. I can bet on that, and by the way, boss just got in good luck keeping that job.” She smirked wickedly at Cherry. Cherry pushed the anger inside her away, she was not going to let a crack head psycho make her do something she would regret.

She walked to the elevator without looking at who was there and hit the 13th-floor button. To calm her clouded mind she started tapping her foot on the floor matching the rhythm in her mind followed by humming the notes of ‘happy’ She looked up for cameras and found none ‘now it is time for some freestyling’ Cherry shake her hips in sexy moves followed by her entire body going with the rhythm, and before you know it she unintentionally creates her own stripping show performance. With the elevator doors were still closed no one could watch her perform, so she thought.

The elevator doors spilts open and Cherry made a majestic bow before straighten up. “And when you were in my car I thought you were some innocent damsel.” Cherry yelped losing her footing and nearly collide with the elevator doors as they were closing Rex quickly caught her and pulled her back.

“You, what are you doing here?” She snapped at him feeling exposed and embarrassed he watched her dance. Rex became vexed by what she said.

“Look little girl I might be friendly but I tolerate nothing from anyone so know your place.” He warned her.

“I know my place it is you who doesn’t. Watching someone dance is creepy.” She blurts out.

“Oh I’m sorry, I can’t help it being stuck with a stripper shaking her buttocks as my entertainment.” Cherry slapped him on the cheek glaring at him.

“How dare you son of a bitch.” She yelled in his face.

To be continued...

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