She gave me some very interesting feedback, especially on my last project. It would be one of my biggest ones so far and having feedback really helped to improve my idea.

On my turn I asked her about Milan and Aunt Lydia. They were the only family she had. I can't believe people can be so cruel to abandon their own blood. I would be disgusted by myself if I would ever do that.


After we ate our s'mores Jill leaned on me and placed her head on my shoulder. "Thank you." She whispered. "For tonight. I had an amazing time."

I played with her hair and inhaled her scent. "Only for you pudding." I murmured and leaned in to place a kiss on her forehead.

She froze, but then calmed down.


I'm pretty sure she thought I would kiss her on her lips.

How much I really wanted to do it right now, especially seeing her plump lips in a wicked smile.


I can't.

Or at least, not yet.

But soon.

Soon pudding, you will be mine.

And I'll tell you the truth.

The truth, that I've known you all along.

Jill Malik P.O.V

"So...How was the date?"

The moment I stepped out of my room to have breakfast, Reina started to interrogate me. I ignored her and made myself coffee and a sandwich. It was early in the morning and I have no idea where Reina get all her energy from.

"Hey!" I yelled when Reina grabbed the sandwich I just made. She smirked and took a big bite off it.

"So, are you going to spill?" she said, after she was done chewing. I rolled my eyes as I was grabbing a granola bar and apple.

I didn't had time to make myself another sandwich.

"It was fine."

"Just fine?" She stopped eating and looked disappointed up at me. "Was it that bad?"

"Rei, it was amazing okay. The best date I've ever been so far." I laughed, seeing the disappointed look on her face.

She threw the tablecloth at me and cursed. "You little bitch, I'm curious where did you guys went?"

"We went to Gallow Green. He rented the whole place only for us." I told her, glancing at the time on my phone.

I had to leave in five minutes, if I wanted to ditch traffic.

"Gallow Green?" she repeated, frowning. "Not Del Posto or Le Bernardin?"

I shook my head. "He had his reasons, anyway enough about me. What about you and Luca?"

She blushed when I mentioned Luca's name. "Luca has been amazing. He changed and he keeps surprising me every time."

"I'm glad you guys work things out, he's a really nice guy, he just made some...poor decisions in college."

"Yeah." Reina sighed. "I don't blame him. College was not really meant to be about serious relationships and all."

I nodded in agreement and picked up my bag from the kitchen table. "I need to go now, see you tonight."

"I'll have to work till late tonight. Don't wait for me." she said, as I waved her goodbye.

..........

I walked into my office and I was greeted by a shaking Claire. "Claire?" I walked over to her and the poor girl was shaking heavily. "What happened?"

"Xi-xi-ximena..." she managed to stutter out. Her hands were shaking and she looked like a mess.

"What happened with Ximena?"

Claire gulped, sadness visible in her eyes. "She broke up with him." she let out a cry and continued, "He cheated on her."

"Oh shit!"

I ran to Ximena's office and knocked on her door twice before entering in. She was holding her head in both her hands while sobbing hysterically. My heart started to ache when I saw the state she was in.

Completely shattered.

"Ximena." I whispered, stroking her back softly.

"He ch-cheated on me !" she cried out, tears falling on her desk. Her shoulders were shocking forcefully and she was panting heavily. "Why? Why?!"

She banged her head on the table and if I wasn't there to stop her, there would probably be a huge dent on her forehead.

"Ximena, listen to me. He's stupid okay ! You didn't lost him, he lost you. It's not your loss baby." I whispered, caressing her head.

She cried louder.

"We were suppose to get married !" she yelled out, looking at me with red puffy eyes and a snot nose. "He cheated on me with that stupid whore of his personal assistant !"

"Karma, baby. Karma will get back to them." I said through gritted teeth, as I handed her a tissue. God forbid me to not kill that bastard right now.

How can he even do such a cruel thing? He really is stupid. Ximena is a solid gold, but if he prefers stones, who am I to judge?

"I don't fucking believe in Karma." Ximena cried out, punching herself in the face.

"Ximmy!" I yelled out sternly, holding both her hands tightly so she wouldn't injure herself. "Stop, okay! Yes, he cheated on you and yes he was supposed to marry you. But can't you see? This was meant to happen ! Blake is not what he said he was. He's not a fucking gentleman, but a manwhore ! A liar !"

"You don't know!" she sobbed, hugging me tightly wetting my blazer with her snot and tears. "It hurts..so bad. I feel it ! My heart shattering."

I took a deep breath as I hugged her back. I could feel her pain. I could feel what she was going through.

The pain, the betrayal, the lies.

I could feel it.

"Oh god, Ximmy!" Tears formed in my eyes. "It will be alright baby, I'll be here with you."

I hugged her and together we cried our hearts out.

"I'm broken, Jill." Ximena whispered after a while. "So broken."

I stroke her hair softly. "Someone will pick up the pieces for you one day."

"I don't know." she hiccupped, "I don't know if that will be possible. I'm so broken, this is a trauma for me."

"Ximmy baby," I said softly. "Promise me one thing."

"What?" she choked out.

"Promise me that you'll not build a wall around your heart."

She looked up at me and I wiped the tears off her face. "Please, promise me that? You deserve the world Ximmy and Blake may have cheated on you, but they are so many guys out there. Longing for your love."

She hiccupped. Her chest raising up and down violently, her hands shaking, and her face red and puffy.

"I promise."