'Maybe If she kissed me again...no stop', Hope paused as she watched the tall beauty through the floor to ceiling glass panels. She was in meeting and watching her was simply captivating. Hope couldn't help but feel the power that wafted off of her, she thought Gigi looked divine, amazing, Amazonian.
Hoped eyes drifted and dragged until she was pulled out of her head to be met with a guy in suite and tie. He was tall-as least from her seat he seemed taller than average- with a slim build and he was fairly attractive. Though Hope had never found herself taken by any mans appearance she was always honest and fair to herself, she knew a good face when she saw one; and this stranger holding a coffee at her had a nice one.
"I'm Kevin, I'm the executive editor of advertisement, i thought you seemed nice over here all by your lonesome, are you and intern?" Hope hesitated before she took the drink he was persistently pushing at her. It was cold and dark, the ice danced in it and the green straw stood high in the clear cup. He took a seat next to her o the bench, his body turned slightly towards her as he leaned forward a bit with his own drink.
He was smooth, too smooth and it was starting make Hope feel boxed in as it felt like he was getting closer and closer.
"Its a tea, with peach flavoring, I though something sweet would suite you," he said pointing to drink. The subtle compliment made a light blush show on her cheeks. As she smiled up at him politely.
"Can I at least know your name?" He asked sitting back in his seat now. Hope nodded a bit and held her drink with two hands. Her fingers were starting to numb from the cold and his eyes were too dark to stare into she she looked down and away briefly.
♡Hope's♡
I jumped when I heard someone clear their throat, My head shot up from the floor but a simple weight seemed to flow off my shoulders as I met a familiar face. Andre crossed his arms over his chest and held his tablet close, "Can I help you Mr. Kelly?"
The question was strong and obviously meant to make the man back off.
I suddenly felt the toxic masculinity raise around me, Mr. Kelly stood up tall just at Andre's Height. He buttoned his jacket and steps towards Andre, "oh I don't believe you can, see this has nothing that concern's you, just taking my afternoon break with-." His eyes met mine suddenly and opened my mouth to say my name when Andre's hand went up to quiet me. The action startled me a bit and my mouth snapped shut.
Mr. Kelly chuckled as he looked between the two of us, "Come one, maybe we can talk someplace else that doesn't have the Head Bitch's Lap dog." He gestured to the office behind him that Gigi was in, and that alone made me mad.
Who the does he think he is?
"Excuse me?" I ask squinting a bit.
Mr. Kelly seemed taken aback for a second before dropped his shoulder and start to shake his head giving up, "You know what, Nevermind."
"No, tell her more?" Andre said with a smirk on his face.
The man walked away with a huff of anger, and just as he turned a corner I heard the clacking of heels coming towards us. And then long milky legs trusting towards me as i followed them up to a heart stopping beauty.
She didn't stop before hands were on her waist, in fact the closer she got the more i felt the doom filling my tummy. I felt like I was in trouble and the frown on her face wasn't helping me to feel like i was being delusional. She got closer and closer until she Was right in front of me, she swiftly took the drink from me and chucked it in the trash i was sitting next to me. I jumped as the heavy drink rattled the metal trash can and I finally wanted to fold into myself as i saw the look of anger and disgust on her face. She looked down at me with her hand on her hips, and I'd be lying if I said she didn't look absolutely breath taking, in fact I couldn't barely breathe.
"Never take a drink from a stranger, ever, especially if you didn't see it being made," Gigi scolded me and i nodded feeling like tears might fall at any moment. She didn't yell at me and it wasn't mean or angry, but i could tell she wasn't pleased with me and that hurt my feelings.
"What did that asshole want from her?" She asked and my head bounded up again. Gigi was facing Andre and he shrugged his shoulders before rolling his eyes.
"He didn't get far in talking her up, as far as I know he didn't know her name?"
"Joshua and Tyler!" She stomped her foot, he heel clapped against the floor and it made me jump before two men came out of nowhere it seemed.
"What part of anyone did you not get?" She asked as they stooped in front of us.
"He didn't seem threatening ma'am," one answered.
"I don't give a damn what he seemed like, he could've been dressed like Santa Clause! I said anyone, that means every breathing, walking, parasite that's works here and anywhere else we go!"
I watched Gigi yell at them about...well me. And it was a bit confusing but I stayed quiet even when she held her hand out to me. I jumped up in an instant and took the hand she offered as we walked out of the Building and back to the truck. Once we were in and behind the locked doors. She looked at her phone and texted as the car took off. My head hung low as something like shame swirled through me. I played with my fingers and looked the floor mats as until i felt her soft hands lift my head gently.
"Hey, look at me," she said quietly, and i did and i noticed that the partition was up now this time around. I met eyes with her slowly feeling my eyes brim with tears.
"I'm sorry for getting angry, I didn't mean for you to see that. I just don't trust anyone there, and It would make me very sad if someone tried to hurt you," she said brushing her finger over my cheek. I haven't even noticed a tear had fallen until she pushed it away.
I nod a bit and take a deep breath before she pulls me up on her lap.
"Would you like to get ice cream?" She asked and i nodded but then I shook my head taking it back. I could feel myself becoming simple as closed my eyes a bit.
"Why not?" She asked running her thumb over my closed wet eyes.
I shook my head not wanting to talk for fear of slipping completely, her holding me wasn't helping at all, in fact it was making it worse. I wiggles but she held tighter and that's when i started to feel even smaller and I couldn't stop from slipping once I fixed she would let me go.
"It's okay, You can have ice cream."
But shook my head feeling the tears stream more and more.
"No, no, I bad, no icy ceam!" I sobs in her arms.
*Gigi's P.O.V.*
I held the crying girl in my arms as she spoke. The internet didn't say how to deal with this. But imagine my surprise in the middle of my meeting and she's okay one minute and then i look up the next and a douche from the marketing team is talking to her and giving her drinks.
You wouldn't believe how pressed i was for the last half of my meeting. Esspecally when i noticed that no one had interfered. Andre caught wind and left the meeting to take care of that knob of a man. He's a predictor, i can feel it in my bones, I've wanted to fire him since he tried to sleep with because he thought was an intern. He shit his pants when he figured out i was his boss. But dad says i don't have the authority to fire anyone....Yet.
Anyway, I spent a few dull moments of my meeting looking up head cannons. One of them was littles, I'd heard about them, but that was irrelevant information I'd stored from forever ago. It was basically useless until right now when it was dawning on me. I had the most basic definition which was adults acting like kids. I figured very quickly that Hope could be a little, and right now its solidifying that idea.
I started to rock a bit, and run my hand through her hair the way my mom used to do to me when I cried on her.
"Shhh, its okay honey. Your not bad, im sorry I made you feel like you did something wrong," I cooed at her in the softest voice I could conjure up for her. My heart throbbed for her, as her cheeks stained with tears. I had her look at me gently, her wet eyes tried in me as i pushed her tears away.
"I just want you to be safe, you're not bad. So next time someone tries to give us a drink, what do we say?" I ask smiling at her big glossy eyes.
"No," she muttered and I couldn't contain the 'awww' that ripped through me. She's so fucking cite it hurts. I tickled her a bit and she started to squirm and laugh grabbing my hands.
"Good Job, we say no, thats right. Now how about that ice cream?" I say giving her gratifying squeeze and a kiss in the head.
I'm no stranger to dealing with kids, I mean I have two baby sisters and a neice, from my mom's side. I promise you I would be here if they were my Dad's children, Im sick of being his pride and joy and ultimately his puppet.
I wish I could just say No. Like kill me now please.