First and foremost, sorry for the late update I got writers block for this chapter to get it the last one and the next one to merge together. I think it's rushed so forgive me! I'm on my way to take a test but I wanted to get this published! I thank you all for the reviews and everything! I think some will like this, the next will be better and updates will come faster a little bit for awhile! Anyways enjoy!
Warning it's rated M but you can't really tell with this one!
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VII
The next few days was business as usual, with the exception of the cold attitude from Eli had turned into a warmer one, almost as if we were friends. I didn't push my luck not wanting to go back to the original treatment so I still kept my distance. I was sitting in Eli's office in an attempt to organize his financial records, whoever his last assistant was did not live in the present time of technology. I was recording all of his finances into a computer program to get rid of the mess of papers and make sure everything was in order. Eli walked in looking over my shoulder "Having fun?" I jumped not expecting him.
He chuckled "Sorry Clare didn't mean to startle you."
I shake my head "No it's ok, I was just concentrating too hard. Can I ask you a question?"
"Sure." He held up 2 ties as if asking me to choose which one, I looked at his gray shirt and pointed to a dark violet one. Weird.
I went back to my conversation "Who was your last assistant? Did they not know of the internet?" I asked him, hoping I wasn't stepping on any toes.
Eli shrugged "She was kind of old, but I've also had 20 assistants in the last 5 years."
I was appalled wide-eyed "20? Guess none of them ever stick around enough to organize your outdated system. Why so many?"
He looked down a moment "I'm not sure, something about me being hard to work for?"
I smiled slightly "You're not so bad after a while, once you get past the smell."
"Funny, well then it's a good thing I have you now isn't it?" he smirked; I couldn't help but feel my cheeks flush. I turned around and continued to do my work when the phone rang, I answered it.
"Elijah Goldsworthy's office, this is Clare." I said in a professional voice, cringing at the voice on the other end.
"I need to talk to Eli." Fitz rudely stated, I rolled my eyes before realizing that Eli was still standing there watching me, he smirked again. I held the phone up to him whispering "the prick on line one Mr. Goldsworthy." Eli took the phone.
"What do I owe this pleasure Fitz?" he asked in to the phone. I couldn't hear Fitz so I went back to my task at hand listening to Eli's side of the conversation.
"Seriously?...No, I don't…You're getting ridiculous now…Because it's not my style!...Riiight, I'll think about it." he ended with sarcastically as if really meaning 'In your dreams'. They spoke for another moment before Eli handed me the phone to hang up.
"Bad news?" I asked apprehensively not wanting to intrude in case it was too private of a discussion.
He shook his head "No he's just grasping at straws, trying to get me to go on Dancing With the Stars." He looked down at me as I smiled slightly not quite believing him.
"Seriously?" I asked he nodded "Exactly my reaction." The call had distracted him from his ties so he was trying to tie it again, I stood up out of the chair straightening it and tying it for him. He watched me as I finished I looked up into his eyes staring at me intensely I had to catch my breath, wanting desperately for him to lean in and kiss me, wait what am I thinking? I pulled back starting to feel a little warm, I laughed slightly trying to take the tension out.
"Well, you are pretty popular. I'm sure you could win, even if you don't know how to dance." I stated as I was picking up some papers to start shredding.
Eli looked lost in thought for a moment before responding "Oh I know how to dance, quite well actually. I just don't do reality TV that's all. I think it's a waste of the art of entertainment."
"You know, for someone in this business you sure are cynical about it." I told him as I watched the papers shred feeding the shredder more.
"I love what I do, but the price that comes with doing what I love to do in acting is sometimes…too expensive let's say." He responded walking up behind me, I could feel his warmth. I finished with the stack of papers moving to sit back at the desk.
"Well I agree with you there, reality TV seems like a desperate way for people to get attention, though I will admit a few shows I watch once in a while." I stated keeping my eyes on the task at hand, he was silent a moment after. I finally look over at him and our eyes met he then smirked. Then his phone chimed, he opened it looking at a text message it seemed.
"Well looks like my date just bailed! I guess call The Plaza and cancel the reservations please." He requested before walking out of the office. I pick up the phone after finding the number to the restaurant "Yes I'd like to cancel a reservation, I'll hold-" Just then I felt the phone being taken from my hand and hung up I whip my head around quickly to see Eli looking at me "On second thought, hungry?"
I've never been more grateful for my choice of clothes today as I was at this moment. I was dressed in a baby blue silk blouse with a black pencil skirt; I was going for a more professional look today. Also it was time to do laundry and I didn't have anything but nicer things to wear than my usual. At least I didn't feel like a hobo walking into The Plaza with a TV star, I couldn't help but wonder who his date was that bailed on him. Also why would he ask me? Not that I minded because I was really starting to enjoy spending time with him not that we do that much since that night in the park, but there was something about him that just made me feel comfortable, I can't put a name on it.
We had been seated at our table and ordered our food, I was glad he was paying because even though this job pays well, it still does not afford The Plaza. I had decided to take this moment and went over his schedule with him which was done by the time the food arrived.
"So why did you become a journalist?" he asked. I smiled slightly "Why did you become and actor?" I ask him back with a question. He smirked "I asked first Ms. Edwards."
I look down at my empty plate for a moment "I love the truth in it. I know these days many say there isn't so much truth in journalism that it is all faux but there is. My friend Adam who was my English partner in high school really inspires me, he's always writing the next big controversial story."
"You two sound close." Eli said, I look up at him trying to read his eyes to no avail. I clear my throat.
"We've just been friends forever, nothing more than that at least not on my end." I smile at him he smirks again. "So now my turn, why acting?" I ask.
He shrugged "I like the lack of truth in it, the fact that I can be whoever I want to be really."
"Aren't you already who you want to be? I mean you're doing something you love to do, and the fans you have, have loved you for doing it." I tell him, he gives me a small smile looking at his plate "Yeah well sometimes being someone else is the better thing for me." He looks at me again; I can feel the intensity of his gaze I look away.
"I guess that's ok, I could never do it so I admire the people who can." I look away from him and around at the restaurant, I notice a dance floor and watched the people dance there for a moment.
He must've followed my gaze because the next thing I know he's standing and holding his hand out to me "May I have this dance?" I blush taking his hand.
"I'm not really a dancer." I admitted to him as he led me to the dance floor, he put his arm around my waist while holding my other hand "Just follow my lead." He smirked then we started moving with the jazzy tune.
Dearest constellation, heaven surroundin' you
Stay there, soft and blue. Virginia Moon, I'll wait for you tonight
Eli lead me all around the dance floor, I couldn't help but keep looking down at my feet trying desperately not to step on his.
Sweetest invitation, breaking the day in two
Feelin' like I do, Virginia Moon, I'll wait for you tonight
He was like an expert dancer, graceful even I felt like such an amateur compared to him, he moved back holding one hand spinning me around before holding my waist again, I blush giving him a slight smile.
And now our shades become shadows in your light
In the morning wind we're through and tomorrow rescues you,
I will say goodnight
I was concentrating on my feet still when I felt his fingers on my chin lifting my head up forcing me to look him in the eye, as I stared deeply getting lost in his green eyes my feet were the last thing on my mind.
Secret fascination, whisper a quiet tune
Hear me callin' you, Virginia Moon; I'll wait for you tonight
Eli smirked leaning in to me, I could feel his breath against my skin. I couldn't help but feel hot and not just from the physical activity we were doing but the desire I felt building in me. I wanted him so bad.
And now our shades become shadows in your light
In the morning wind we're through and tomorrow rescues you,
I will say goodnight
He led me all around the dance floor, I forgot there were even people in the room he was all I was thinking of in this moment, he twirled me again pulling me back keeping eye contact. Then leaned his cheek against mine, I could smell his cologne in his neck, I wanted to kiss him but refrained from doing so.
Virginia Moon, I'll wait for you tonight
And now our shades become shadows in your light
In the morning wind we're through and tomorrow rescues you,
He kept a strong hold on me; I could feel him take a deep breath as if he smelled my hair. His hand on my back leading me around was so strong yet so gentle I couldn't help think of what other magic he could do with those hands. I leaned back to look into his eyes again, I could sense there was something there but couldn't read him. I couldn't shake this feeling about him, he's always on my mind and being in his arms right now doesn't help.
I will say goodnight
I will say goodnight
He spun me around one last time as the song seemed to be ending before catching me again and dipping me down I noticed him look down at my lips silently begging him to make the move. He instead lifted me back up to stand I smiled laughing nervously "Well you'd have my vote." He smirked leading me off the dance floor.
I will say goodnight
We left the restaurant waiting outside for a cab; I looked over at him "Sorry your date bailed on you." I told him, he looked at me shrugging "its okay I had a better time with you anyway." I blushed looking at the cab that pulled up, he opened the cab door for me "I've gotta meet Fitz in a short while so you can go ahead and go home." I nodded.
"I had a great time." He said leaning down to kiss me on the cheek, like he did last week. I smiled "Me too." I get in the cab looking back at him "Goodnight Eli."
"Goodnight Clare" he responded giving me his smirk again. The cab drove away I sat there trying to analyze what happened tonight. Did he feel it too or, am I just fooling myself? Ever since he stopped being a jackass to me he's all I think about and not just in the business sense. I close my eyes for a moment seeing his in my head daydreaming of what could have happened at the end of that dance. My eyes snapped open when a though came to me. Am I in love with Eli Goldsworthy? Oh shit.
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