Hard Work Pays Off

"What are you doing?!" Noelle shouted after they recollected their breaths.

Blake stood far distant, but both of them are still inside the elevator. Soon, the car's operation will resume. Noelle better had any answer to his rash action.

"Do you think I'll say yes if you become that aggressive?!"

"Why did you come to my office, barging in like we talked regularly, and interrupted my moment with a client?" He's such a badass. Noelle doesn't like his rules, his beliefs, and the principles he manifested towards what he call as good. She gritted her teeth.

"Client? Shouldn't the two of you be on the training room?"

Jealousy ran through her. Noelle shouldn't allow this emotion, but her attachment to Blake was undeniable. He helped her while she's in the dark, and lifted her out of that cage.

"I can do it anywhere I want, Noelle. She's going to auditions tomorrow. You should have known better."

Noelle is the opposite of Blake. She preserved privacy, but Blake doesn't. She liked to be alone, but Blake wasn't going to be alone quietly. He has done things that made the heaven to her. Bad boys are the ones who made her feel good.

She shouldn't love someone like Blake, but it's too late to back out.

Somehow, it's her advantage, too. Blake was the one who can understand the job she had.

"You are courting me, but also kissing another woman? You are such…"

"It's my client, Noelle. I never had a string attached to her. The only thing I can see is you. Why do you have to compare yourself to her? She's not even that beautiful," Blake defended.

"It's not about having a captivating beauty, Blake. It's because you constantly kiss another woman where I am expecting you to pursue me. I don't know why I should compete with her when you have given me several bouquets of flowers already."

Blake's anger calmed down. Wow, she was thinking of him. She admitted it now, but still doesn't want to acknowledge her feelings. Blake scored a point already.

"I was so fine these past few days but I craved for your communication, Blake. I wanted to talk to you dearly, and I haven't done that after so long. You are the only person I can talk to," Noelle vented out her frustration. Blake was surprised how gripping her words are.

It pricked his chest to hear Noelle's burst of feelings.

"Do you think you didn't stir my heart even once? Do you think you didn't let me jump once? Do you think your presence didn't light up my day? You're wrong, Blake."

Noelle gasped for breath. Tears fell down, and her emotions are getting out of hand.

"You're a badass, but I like it," Noelle dropped. It leads to Blake's yearning. He took slow steps forward, cornering her. Blake held both sides of her head, and kissed her passionately. Noelle didn't push him away, and let the unspoken words to respond in their kiss.

Blake pinned her, traveled his hands down to her waist, and tapped her thighs. She jumped, wrapping her legs around his hips, and continued kissing him.

The elevator resumed its operation, both kissing each other's lips carelessly.

…

Inside the office, Noelle bumped up at the couch, undoing her heels.

Blake turned off the computer, checked the papers he needed to sign, and piled it up for tomorrow. Noelle didn't hesitate to remove her cardigan, and showed off her porcelain skin. Blake removed his coat, and unbuttoned a single one at the top, showing off his collarbone.

"So, are you sure that it's your client?" Noelle questioned.

She's wearing a sleeveless, leather-fit dress, ending at the middle of her thighs. Her hair was down, highlighted with dark red colors, and black earrings beautifying her ears. Noelle crossed her legs at the couch, waiting for Blake to sit down.

When he did so, Noelle slung her elbows in between his legs, and rested her head on his shoulder. Blake answered, "Yes, she is. How can I even forget the woman who changed my principle in life?"

"You changed mine, too. How does the two of us has the same reason?"

Noelle looked at the television's mirror-like screen and smiled.

"We are meant to meet, Noelle, in such an unexpected way no one knew when."

Noelle sat upright, watching Blake's expression softened. It was the first time she saw it.

"I'm not going to meet you if you didn't place me in your house."

"I don't know where I can put you. I don't have the right to put you inside a hotel. Some of the staffs might take advantage of you."

Noelle found it suspicious. "Are you sure you didn't use me when I'm drunk?"

Blake reached out for her wrist and intertwined their fingers.

"Of course, I'm not. I sensed you're a virgin. I never met such a woman who doesn't know how to drink."

Blake leaned down, but towards the other side, sniffing in her jaw, down to her ears. Noelle closed her eyes, feeling his pointed nose skimming her skin, as if she's intoxicated.

"It's only you, Noelle, who is that different to any other woman."

Blake planted a kiss in her nape, licking the corners, divulging the moment. Noelle leaned her cheeks to the side of his head, and let it travel down to the tips of her toes. He was such a good kisser.

"How can you kiss that good?" Noelle hushed. Blake journeyed his lips to the side of her neck, kissing it lightly, like an air blowing in the wind. Blake held one of her hands once again, and kissed her temples. Noelle adjusted her head for his access.

Blake pecked her ears, and tugged her earlobes.

It enticed the pleasure between them as Noelle laughed heartily.

Blake repeated the action, and it tickled Noelle's neck. Blake didn't stop.

She giggled, pushed Blake away, and let the two of them gaze at each other.

Noelle kissed the tip of his nose, smiling, "Maybe it's good to spend the night together later."

She has gone fiercer. Her requests have become straightforward.

"The directors won't handle you sex for now?" Blake asked.

Noelle stated, "I don't know when. I should prepare myself for that."

"I know you're going to be good. Plus, salary's high when you do that."

Noelle nodded, touched Blake's cheeks, and smiled.

"I just want to say I'm happy to be with you now, Blake."

Blake kissed her hands, and stated, "I am happy that the girl I like is now my girlfriend."

Noelle grinned, and embraced him tightly. Blake did so, burying his lips to her neck, kissing it. She knew it would take a moment before they stop rubbing their bodies together.

By far, this is the happiest moment of her life.

…

Hard work literally pays off. When she and Blake were offered at the same short film, they couldn't believe their eyes. Not long ago, he announced their relationship to A&E's directors and staffs. All of them are surprised, but based on the auditions, they already knew the reason.

"For this film, the two of you are going to have sex. Some of the directors stated that Noelle lacked experience in having sex, so… we lay low for a while. But now, we can see Noelle's hard work and perseverance."

Noelle turned to Blake, and read the script eagerly. This is it: the first project she has.

"Let's read it."