TEMPTATION

Denial

Wishing for feelings to fade away isn't as easy as one may think.

Ignoring their emotions for a day, manageable.

Growing the feelings in a week, pretend like it's not even there.

Containing the attraction for a month, stay away from her.

Absolutely falling head over heels in a few more months, sooner or later it will come out.

Denial with their feelings will not make it go away, in fact, they'll grow.

As for the lucky girl, still clueless, unaware, and blinded by hurt. As much as she wants their relationship back, it's hard when things have been said. 

Like they say, some things are better unsaid. 

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NCW Inc.

 Y/N's POV -

The ignoring, neglect, and bitchy attitude are not new to me anymore. Them giving me a task and shooing me away has been our new dynamic for the past months, and honestly it's better than fighting like cats and dogs. 

What's new to me is their soft demeanor that comes out at random times. Lately, they'd suddenly show me kindness and actually be interested in anything I said. But, then they'd randomly give me the cold-shoulder right after.

What's surprising is that when we would actually have nice moments, it was fun talking to them, each one of them.

I guess I forgot how it was to have a moment with them, then again, we never had that sort of thing since the start. 

"Good Morning, Ms. Danvers." I greeted the woman with a smile. I handed her the schedule she requested. "Good Morning, Y/N." She smiled back which is very, very rare. It's been a while since I've ever seen her smile. She has such a wholesome smile when she actually means it.

"Thank you, will you please get me the reports I asked for when you're free ?" She thanked me. Carol Danvers is capable of being polite. Who would've thought ?

I squint my eyes, suspecting a harsh comment after that, but there was nothing. Weird.

"You look pretty today." She complimented me, as I walked out of her office. My voice shook in shock when I thanked her. I walked out, wondering what's up with her.

As I made my way to my office, I passed by Ms. Maximoff who was talking to some employee.

Taking steps closer to my office as I passed her was taking longer than expected. I tried avoiding any contact from her and when I turned to look at her, a smile appeared. 

That smile that melts my heart. As much as I would want to deny it, whenever that smile appears, I can't help but smile back. It's so infectious.

I smiled back and lowered my head as I made it to my office. I felt like a teen in the hallway of school when your crush acknowledges you.

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"Fuck!" I frustratedly smacked my head. "Stop it, Y/N!" I tried telling myself to stop with my thoughts.

Ever since this week, the girls have been so nice to me. I did not expect them to be that way. I thought they'd just follow it up with a bunch of work or something, but it was consistent.

Plus, my mind can't stop spinning from thoughts. I hate it when I feel my cheeks burn when I talk to them. It's not happened in a while. It's frustrating.

Every time a compliment is said by them, my heart flutters. My stomach flips and my cheeks turn bright red. Why ?

They're just playing with me.