Hello and welcome to my next story... Cruel Temptation!

This story is actually based on a Korean drama. 'Cruel Temptation' is just an English translation in my television. I hope it is as good as the drama.

Oh once again, I don't own 'Cruel Temptation' or -Man. But Allen will only appear two or three chapters later. Note: NOT TYKIXLENALEE!

"Lulubell! One glass of cocktail for this gentleman, please!" Lenalee Lee called to her best friend, Lulubell. Lenalee is a 24 years old bar waitress in the Noah's Ark and Lulubell, who had the same job, is just a year older.

The Noah's Ark is a popular bar with many customers of different kinds, though the bar was more on the dark side. Lenalee came from a poor but humble family, while Lulubell, who was an orphan, lived with Lenalee.

Lulubell handed her friend the cocktail.

A tall silhouette slipped into the bar, though it didn't manage to go unnoticed by Lenalee. He bore a small mole under his left eye, but good-looking nonetheless. He settled down at a leather seat and signalled for a waitress. Mesmerised, Lenalee swiftly skipped towards him.

"A bottle of whiskey, please," he ordered.

Lenalee nodded. "Right away." In no time, he had what he wanted. As the whiskey was passed over to him, he glanced at the female. "Sit down, miss."

Lenalee slowly did as she was told. "The name's Tyki Mikk. What's yours?"

"Lenalee," the said person replied.

Tyki smiled seductively. "Care to enjoy some beer with me, miss?" Lenalee glanced at Lulubell, who was preparing drinks for the waiting customers beside her.

"It would be a pleasure," replied Lenalee, "but I'm still working. I doubt there will be time for us to have a chat." After which, Lenalee left to help Lulubell out.

"Another pursuer?" commented Lulubell as Lenalee came to her side.

"…Sort of." Lenalee stole glance at Tyki, who was giving his attention to the night scenery outside through curtained windows. "But I think I might, you know, like him."

Lulubell scoffed. "Really. Lenalee, don't ever judge a book by its cover. He doesn't look like he'll stay in a relationship for long."

"Well, I can see you're judging him as well."

Lulubell remained silent, realising her mistake. She, too, took a better look at Tyki. The man noticed, and smiled. Lulubell returned with a curt nod.

An hour had passed, customers were thinning out, but Tyki Mikk was still there, sitting. Occasionally, he would observe Lulubell and Lenalee, and smiled at them whenever they made eye contact. Finally, he stood up and walked towards them, taking out something small and rectangular from his inner pocket of his blazer.

Placing a card before each of the two bar waitresses, he waved them goodbye and left the bar.

"Impressive, now I've got a pursuer too," said Lulubell monotonously as she threw it into the metal trash bin without a second thought.

However, Lenalee picked up the card with stylish font, and read it.

Tyki Mikk

Manager

Noah's Ark Company

Lenalee widened her eyes. He was the manager of the bar! How could she not know? She only met a large man with a wide grin and bouncer Skinn Bolic. Never him. She turned to tell Lulubell, but her friend was already far away, serving drinks.

Maybe another time, she thought.

Lenalee and Lulubell went home after their shift. They made their way to the small, dirty house and knocked on the door. A small woman opened the door and smiled. Miranda greeted her foster daughter, Lenalee, and house mate, Lulubell. Lenalee's foster father, Marie, and biological brother, Komui Lee, also grinned at their return.

Every night, they would have a family talk then go to bed; they always love to share stories and gossip. Yes, everyone loves a good gossip once in a while.

Lenalee had to go back to work at noon, like Lulubell. "Hey Lulubell, do you think Tyki would come to the bar again?" Lenalee asked when they were on bed.

Lulubell pondered over that question for a long time. Her first instinct was to tell her not to think of that man again, but it seemed like she really liked him.

"Perhaps." It seemed to be the best answer for now.

Many days passed and Lenalee hadn't seen Tyki the slightest. She didn't dare ask anyone else. Who knows what they might think. And so, she waited.

It was a typical Friday night when she finally saw him. He strolled into the bar and smirked at Lenalee when he saw her.

"Why hello, Lenalee," greeted the male as he sat down, "Any recommends for wine?" He put a hand under his chin, so as to lean closer to the female.

She nodded and gave him the best recommendations. Tyki then choose one for himself and another one for Lenalee, who attempted to refuse. Finally, after some persuasions and flirtations, she agreed.

Though the conversation between them were brief, but Lenalee felt herself still yearning to talk to him even after she was called back to work. Tyki seemed very interested, but his eyes… She didn't know what, but it was like there was something else going on in his head.

Lulubell was still wary of Tyki, but seeing how happy Lenalee was, she decided to let it slip.

Tyki and Lenalee's relationship progressed as weeks passed. Their feelings for each other grew, Tyki and Lulubell's relationship got a little better, with Lulubell smiling a little more often when talking to him. Miranda and Marie were eager to know this man, but Komui was objecting furiously, and begged Lenalee to stay away. However, their relationship still went on quite smoothly.

But something went horribly wrong one day. Lulubell called in sick and couldn't go to work. Tyki and Lenalee were drunk.

I hope it's better after I made a few more amendments! Tried to slip in bits and pieces. I wonder if you could find the 'hints' in the later chapters. Really, I need some advice and reviews! Thank you!