The door slammed behind her, the sound echoing in the small office. She stood there, chest heaving, anger and hurt swirling in her eyes. "Give it back"

Zane sat there behind the desk, his back at her, the necklace with the moon pool's crystal in his hands "You figured that out pretty quick" he said without looking at her

"I'm warning you" Rikki felt the anger growing

"Not until you tell me what's going on between you and Will" said Zane in a bittersweet tone

Again. "Nothing is going on" she said frustrated. They had already had that conversation.

Zane stood up and stepped closer, his jaw clenched, frustration radiating off him "I would've just given you one" the necklace tight in his fist. "And what happened to us? We really connected"

"You're forgetting all the bad stuff"

"Is that so wrong?"

"Yes!" yelled Rikki "You ruined it, Zane. Deal with it"

"I know I've made some mistakes but there's still a chance for us isn't there?" He looked her straight in the eyes, his tone softened "If we just got back together things would work out, I know it. I can't just stop my feelings for you! And I know you feel the same way too, don't you?"

Rikki sight. "And what about Sophie?

"What about her? She works here, so what?" he said shrugging his shoulders and sitting on the desk.

"Oh c'mon! she's into you. Can you honestly look me in the eyes and tell me you don't feel the same way?"

"Not a bit"

"I can't trust you anymore" Her tone saddened

"I didn't do anything" He tried again

"You kissed her"

"It was nothing" Zane shot back.

"I saw you and it wasn't nothing". She could still feel the heat of anger coursing through her veins, fueled by the image of Zane and Sophie's lips brushing together. It had been a moment of betrayal that twisted like a knife in her heart.

"You think I care about her? I've been trying to get your attention for months while you play nice with Will!". Zane's eyes darkened, a storm brewing behind them. "You're making up excuses so you can be with him"

"Oh, that's ridiculous! And you're pathetic," she said. "All this acting jealous after you let her kiss you"

"Hell yes, I am jealous Rikki! And I couldn't care less about her, you're the only one for me"

He pushed himself off the desk, closing the distance between them in an instant, invading her space, the tension crackling like electricity between them.

Rikki felt the heat radiating off his body, the tension between them palpable, and she could feel her resolve slipping.

"Maybe I should just go then," she said defiantly, turning to reach for the doorknob.

But before she could open it, Zane was there, his body pressing her against the door, a possessive heat radiating from him. "You're not going anywhere."

Their eyes locked, and for a heartbeat, the anger morphed into something deeper, something primal. Zane leaned in, capturing her lips with his, the kiss igniting all the pent-up frustration and desire that had been building between them.

"Stop it!" she gasped, pulling back slightly, but he just smirked, his breath hot against her skin.

"Make me," he challenged, his hands grasping her waist, pulling her against him. He lowered his mouth to her neck, kissing a heated trail that made her shiver, while his hand reached the key closing the door.

"Zane," she breathed, her heart racing. "We can't…We can't do this."

"Can't we?" He said teasing her with the warmth of his breath. "You really want to walk away like this?"

She shivered at the sensation, her anger wavering.

"Zane… I'm so mad at you. We… we must stop," she barely managed, but her voice lacked conviction.

"Doesn't sound like it," he teased, his fingers slipping under the hem of her shirt, brushing against her skin. "You're not being honest with yourself." He lifted her legs, wrapping them around his waist as he grounded against her. Rikki moaned softly, betraying her anger for a moment as his fingers found her breasts, teasing her through her bra, his lips still on her neck "Zane, please…"

"Please what?" He pulled back slightly, looking into her eyes, searching for the truth. "Say it."

She breathed hard, looking at him right in the eyes before pushing him away. "We can't" Putting her feet back on the floor she freed herself from Zane's arms and made her way to the desk.

"Tell me you don't want this". Zane was right behind her, his breath hot in her ear, his hands softly touching her skin as he made his way down to the waistband of her jeans.

"Zane, we can't do this here," she protested, though her body betrayed her, arching into his touch while feeling how hard it was against her-

"Why not?" He smirked, his fingers deftly undoing her jeans. "It's our office we can do whatever we want. But we must be quiet. Can you be quiet for me?"

Rikki nodded turning in his embrace, her fingers tangling in his hair, her lips crashing into his for another kiss "You're so infuriating". Another kiss. "But I need you"

He pushed her against the desk "God, Rikki," he breathed, his voice husky with need. "You drive me insane."

With a swift motion, he had her jeans and panties down, "Please," she gasped, arching into him, desperate for his touch. "I want you. I want you to make me feel good."

His lips curved into a smirk, satisfied with her confession. "That's all you had to say." With that, he sat her on the desk and slid his fingers inside her teasing her with slow, deliberate motions, sending electric shocks through her body.

"Just like that," Rikki whimpered, her body instinctively arching toward him, craving more of his touch.

"I want you inside me," she confessed, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment and need. "I want you to take me."

"Not yet love" and she gasped as he knelt before her, his mouth trailing kisses along her thighs, teasingly close to the heat of her core. "Tell me how bad you want this," he urged, his eyes smoldering with desire.

"Zane please…" she cried, her head spinning as he worked his magic, his fingers and tongue moving in perfect harmony. She could feel the tension building inside her, the anger and longing intertwining as her body responded eagerly to him.

In one swift motion, he lifted her onto the desk, and pushing down his jeans as fast as possible he positioned himself at her entrance. "You ready?" he asked, his gaze piercing into hers.

"Yes," she gasped, wrapping her legs around him as he pushed inside, filling her completely. They moved together, lost in the moment, the anger and jealousy melting away into something primal and beautiful. As they reached their peak, the world outside ceased to exist and it was just the two of them.

They collapsed against the desk, breathing heavily, the silence settled around them like a warm blanket interrupted just from the chatting of people in the café and the drums of the band who was rehearsing.

Rikki buried her face in his neck, her anger now replaced with a sense of relief and intimacy while Zane lifted her to sit on the sofa, a blanket covering them while cuddling.

"I can't believe we just did that," she murmured with a little laugh, her voice soft.

Zane chuckled, brushing a strand of hair from her face. "Believe it. Maybe we should thank Bella and the band for covering us with their sound"

Rikki laughed, the first laugh shared with Zane after a while; he looked at her in disbelieves but he sooner joined her.

"I'm sorry," he whispered, caressing her softly. "I really do care. I don't want to lose you."

She smiled softly, the remnants of their heated exchange still sparking between them. "I know. Just...I love you, Zane. I really do. But with all these mysteries and problems about Mako I haven't told you enough."

"It's okay," he said kissing the top of her head "I made some mistakes too. And I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong impression. I love you so much Rikki"

"I think we should go" said Rikki after a moment of silence. "I really need a shower. And it's not your turn to serve tonight?

Zane sighed "Well, I guess there's Sophie outside. We should leave her in charge for tonight and spend the night just you and me. My place is closer than yours and you should join me under the shower, my dad isn't home this week" He said with a smirk

"Why not" Said Rikki while putting back on her clothes. "But tomorrow I want to fire Sophie as first thing in the morning"

Zane kissed her. "Deal"