Harry's POV :

As I step into the elevator , my mind buzzes with thoughts . Alex is all I think about . She's been on my mind like crazy . I don't know how to classify my feelings for her .

She was on my mind when she told me her story , she was on my my mind the whole night long yesterday , when I couldn't sleep because I know how she couldn't either ever since she had that happen to her . So, she was on my mind when I called Zayn right in the middle of the night and acquainted him of the matter , which he was more than willing to help me with . I want nothing more than that prick to die the worst death.

My blood boils every time I think of what he did to her . She lost the whole of her family . My nostrils flare would flare earlier even at the sound of his name , but now I hate him even more, I loathe him and I will make sure he doesn't live . I will get Alex , her vengeance .

Why her ? Why such a beautiful soul? What wrong had she ever done to the world that such a disgusting thing happened to her ? Nobody deserves such pain . Then why Alex ?

I feel pain in my chest when I think of the pain she has gone through .I feel strangely connected to her , I feel as if I lived through it with her . I don't want her to go through any more pain now .

Yesterday night , when I drove Alex back to her apartment , we both sat in comfortable silence for a while . She told me about James , who helped her a lot . I could see the fire in her eyes , the flare of vengeance that they held . I could see how focused she was with her motive of killing Jay . My eyes couldn't help but mirror hers , her flare of vengeance was so contagious that my eyes caught her fire and shone with a flare as bright as hers . I could see how strong she is .

The ding of the elevator is what snaps me out of my trance . I scurry out of the elevator towards my office . I turn the key in and shuffle around my desk , clearing some irrelevant stuff .

I sit on my chair and just as I'm about to call Alex through the intercom , I hear a faint knock on the door. I snap my head towards the door expecting it to be Alex, but sadly , it's Maria.

"Come in . " , I sigh .

"Sir , this the file of transactions you asked for ..", she speaks in her high pitched voice .

Suddenly something clicks in my brain . My eyes widen involuntarily , the flare creeping back into them .

" And what was his name , again ?" , I raise my eyebrows in anticipation of her answer , that my life depended upon at the moment .

"Mr. Tomlinson ." , she murmurs uninterestedly and leaves me on my own with the various thoughts whirling in my mind.

Alex's POV:

I scurry down the street , annoyance consuming me . I look at my watch again , it's already 8.15 and I'm 15 minutes late . I never understand how I manage to get late occasionally even though I don't sleep for most of the nights . I guess , just like every other time , I lost track of time as I stared at the ceiling of my room . The thoughts that occupied my mind were quite different from what they usually are , though . All my mind had to offer was a set of green eyes. Emerald green . So deep , you could get lost in those . They held so many emotions , I couldn't even recognize them . They held pain too .

What I don't understand is , how my heart opens up to him so involuntarily, so naturally as if he were a part of me . Normally I would , but right now I don't regret telling Harry everything,even the slightest bit. Everything just flows so naturally when it comes to him .

I don't think I could ever get over the compassion his eyes held , the flare that they shared , the understanding and connection they have made with my turbulent ocean . The intensity of vengeance in him mirrored mine and it scares me. I don't want him to get hurt , never in a million years would I want that to happen .

I quickly step out of the elevator and rush towards Harry's office . Without knocking I swing it open . I look over to him . His eyes are deep in thought as his bottom lip is taken between his thumb and forefinger . I cannot help but stare at him .

I clear my throat and his eyes snap towards me.

" I'm sorry , I'm late . ", I speak between my breaths .

His eyes light up slightly , some of the previous tension gone .

" That's okay. ", he says as his lips turn up into a smile .

He gets up and walks towards me .

He wears a black button up and black skinny jeans . It makes me feel a tingling sensation .

" Do you know where your phone is ? ", he stands right in front of me as he looks at me expecting an answer , with one eyebrow arched .

It takes me some time to register what he said . The proximity makes my mind stop .

But as soon as I register what he said , I think .

Fuck .

I fumble around , searching my pockets frantically. I don't remember using my phone in the morning , since I don't need an alarm . A person who doesn't sleep wouldn't need an alarm , right ? Hell, I don't even remember using my phone at night .

I fumble the pockets of my bag too, but no results . I worriedly look up, searching Harry's eyes , only to catch a glimpse of his highly amused expression and the smile he is trying to suppress .

I narrow my eyes at him in suspicion . He produces an object from his pocket . I stare at it . My phone.

"You left it in my car , last night. " , he says with a genuine smile .

"Oh . ", I try to connect the dots .

"And I feeded my number in it . So you can call me whenever you need anything . " , he hands me my phone .

Without thinking I close the gap between us and wrap my arms around his torso .

"Thank you Harry ... for everything ..." , I sigh into his shirt .

" Shh.. " , he pulls back and cups my cheek . His thumb caresses my cheek and I lean in towards him , ever so slowly . He does the same . His lips near mine, our noses touching . My breath quickens , so does his . We breathe each other in . His minty breath hits my face , making me getting more lost in the moment .

His plump lips gently brush against mine . Our lips brush against each other again . Just when I have had enough of the teasing and push my lips to his , we suddenly jump at the sound of the knock at the already open door.

We snap our eyes towards the source , only to see a wide eyed Maria staring at us confusedly .

Embarrassed , I push myself away from him and walk towards the door .

Once I walk out of the door , I flip my head back to see Harry as he stands there with his cheeks tinted red ,and a foolish smile etched to his face.

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