Melanie's POV:

"Dumplinggg!!!! Where's my wolfyy t-shirt??"

"You mean this one??"

Pearl, my best friend always steals my clothes without me noticing.I got used to it already.

"Oh!! You're wearing that... No biggie. Give me your purple shirt."

*Smiling* Pearl throws her shirt towards me,"Take it."

She and I are going to shop some cute dresses because our another best buddy is throwing a party and told us to wear something good, not some basic jeans and t-shirt.

"What are you wearing at Tyler's party?"

*Thinking* Pearl answers, "Idk. You know me. Besides you always choose my dress so it's up to you."

Pearl really doesn't wear dresses so much so it gives me a devilish plan, " What 'bout black stockings with wine red knee length dress??"

She makes an irritating face but still agrees with me.

"Sounds cool to me. What are you wearing??"

"Thinking 'bout tunic with leather pants."

Noticing the clock Pearl nearly screams,"Whatever it is we should get our asses to the mall right now. Enough with chit chats Mousse. I always forget 'bout time when I'm with you."

*Pouting* I reply childishly, "Yeah my bad."

Pearl grabs her car keys and we are headed for the mall. In this busy city of Manhattan no one cares about anyone. People are waking down the streets, kissing each other, having break ups but no one is even looking at anyone's matter because it's Manhattan where time flows in a way that people can't even catch it.

I've always loved Pearl's car. it's a pearl colour Mercedes Benz SL 390. It's so funny that she drives a car coloured as her name. It's her grandpa's car which he enlisted for her to have. As for me I don't have anything I was enlisted with so got a Harley Davidson 750 Street because for now that is enough for me. Dad wanted to give me a car but I think I should get mine on my own.

Pearl nudges me, "Got something in that pretty head of yours? You totally ignored me babe."

*Embarrassed* I smile at her, "Nah, nothing. Just thinking, it's so early to be turned 23 you know.It feels like I was having trauma attack for college just a few days ago."

We both starts laughing because first day of college was actually pretty hectic and funny for us.

Shopping is a very hard thing for me because it's too hard to choose between dresses. I already sent Pearl to try 5 dresses and she's super pissed at me.

"This is the last one I'm trying. You better select something right now or I'm leaving you."

*Hey girl have some mercy on me* wanted to say that but better keep my mouth shut. I've already bought my dress only her's is left.

"Ok sooo..... the wine colored one. Yeah pack it. It's perfect."

Pearl blows a sigh of relief, "GODDD... FINALLY. Can we eat something now?"

She is pouting. She is so like a kid.

*Giggling* "Let's go."

Just as we exited the door. *Bang* That's a hard hit. All of my bags are scattered in the ground so I squat down and start rummaging my things when I see some bags aren't mine so I pick those to give the person whom I just bumped into.

"I'm sooo sorry. I didn't notice..."

Holy F*ck!! *Breathe Sucking* This guy is something. Black little curly hair, tannish skin, ocean blue eyes, sharp jawline and he towers over me.

Okk I know I'm a small person but still.... not to mention he's wearing a suit. SO HOTT!!!

Derek's POV :

"What's the meaning of this?? Why do I have a secretary?? If he can't even take care of my need properly then tell him to quit his job right this instant."

I, Derek Carol has to buy his own damn suit then why do I even have a secretary. Just as I hang up my phone with Charlie my manager, I coincidentally bump into a bug or whatever it is. It feels like a strong gust of wind because after lifting those heavy weights everyday a mere human bumping feels nothing.

*Irritated* "Could this day be any worse!!"

"I'm soooo sorry. I didn't notice..."

Just as that mere creature speaks, I finally notice her. She's very small. Maybe 5'3" something. She actually looks like a bug infront of me.

"Are you gonna keep staring like that??"

She gets back to her composure and with a smile which shows her full 32 teeth she says, " I'm sorry. Here's your bag."

"If your sorry then you should watch where your going. Don't just go and bump into someone."

As I say that her expression changes. I know that was rude of me but I'm having a very pissed mood, there's nothing I can do 'bout it.

"You know, that's pretty disrespectful of you to answer someone like that who just apologized to you. You know what, I take back my apology. And you also should watch where your going."

Feisty much. I'm already in a bad mood and she's making it worse. And how dare you speak with me like that.

"Go make a salad of your apology and eat it. Don't waste my time."

" Your such an asshole. Just wearing a suit doesn't make you a gentleman. I shouldn't have judged the book by it's cover."

Did she just called me an ASSHOLE?? Does she even know who I am?? I am the most eligible bachelor in New York and she's calling me an ASSHOLE?? Does she even know I can make her life so much worse that she'll have to beg for mercy to live??When I again focus at her, she is bypassing me. I grab her wrist to stop her. Atleast I need her name, none can walk away from me after calling me an ASSHOLE.

"What's your name??"

"Pumps."

She snatches her hand away from me.

"Pumps??" Does that even consider as a name??

" Yes Pumps. Do you have any problem with my name??"

" No. No problem."

When I look back, she's gone. Where did she go?? Is she eaten by air?? How can anyone vanish so fast?? Now that I think 'bout it, she was quite pretty. She was small, had long brown wavy hair and the tips of her hair was coloured purple, she got beautiful deep brown eyes like coffee, fair rosy skin.

Somehow my mood has gotten a little better. I should buy a suit and leave from here.

Melanie's POV:

"What's your name?"

Asks that disrespectful scumbag asshole. After being soo disrespectful, you think I'll tell you my name?? DREAM ON!!!

"Pumps." Now take that. Basically I don't reveal my name to strangers but for an arrogant monkey like you I'll give my name. But who said I'll tell my real name. Afterall shoe type is also called a NAME.

"Pumps??"

He looks a little startle I guess. And how dare he grab my hand?? I snatch it away but those big hands actually felt good.

"Yes, Pumps. Do you have any problem with my name?"

" No. No problem."

He seems a little bit in a daze. And by the way.. WHERE THE HELL IS PEARL?? She should be here with me when I'm facing a douchebag like this arrogant monkey. Don't tell me she just abandoned me. After scanning my surroundings, I finally find her gawking at some perfumes in a perfume shop.

"I'm so gonna kill her!!!

*Smack* "Ouchhh!! People will have brain damage if you smack their head like this Mousse."

"I would be happy if you have brain damage. I mean, when your bestie is handling an arrogant monkey, you abandon her??"

"What?? MONKEY??!! Where's monkey? I want to see."

As she starts looking for a monkey I can't handle but be irritated. I mean did she really think there's a monkey in the MALL??

*Smack* "What was that for again?"

Rubbing her head she looks at me angrily.

"To give you some sense of humor. Now let's go, I need some chocolate."

it's a bad habit of mine to eat chocolate when I'm irritated, frustrated, angry, sad etc etc etc....

"Wait. Who made you angry?? Who's that ungrateful person??"

"Ungrateful you say?? He's an asshole prick, an arrogant monkey, who doesn't have any kind of manners."

God I feel soo pissed just thinking about him. So what he was hot and wearing a suit. He's definitely not a gentleman.

"Okk, calm down. We are getting chocolate right now and tell me what happened."

"Now you want to know?? After abandoning me with him??"

I was fussing so much that I think my ears will start to blow.

"I was drawn to this place. Besides, you know how much I love perfumes. I couldn't handle. My dear Mousse.. don't be angry, I'll treat you chocolate, okk?"

She is whimpering like a toddler who's just been scolded for stealing food.

I'm gonna spend every penny she has today and she won't even know where her money went. We roam around the food court, eat lots of chocolate and 2 McDonald's burgers and leave food court because Pearl has started to plead. Just as I promised she's penny less now.

We came home at 5 pm. I'm missing my mom. I think I should call her.

*Ringing* "It's mom!!" "Hilo Momma! How do you always know when I'm going to call??"

Mom: " Because I'm your mother. I know when my baby girl is missing me. Now tell me how was your day??"

"Normal. We went for shopping. As scheduled, Tyler is throwing a party tomorrow. But it's a little different this time."

Mom: "I know that honey but what are you not telling me Mel? Because whenever you think to call me it's either a very happy news or your in a bad mood."

"Gosh!! Now that you tell it like that, it feels like I'm a very bad girl."

Mom: "Hahaha.. spill it honey."

"Well, I bumped into a guy today and also apologized for that but he was such an asshole.."

*Biting tongue* Did I just called a guy an asshole while talking to my mom. Shit I'm screwed.

Mom: "Melanie Hale, Did you forget all of your manners?? You just called a person an asshole whom you don't even know?? Should I come there and personally teach you some manners??.."

" Umm... momma... I bumped into a guy, apologized to him but he was very arrogant so we got into an argument then we left. End of the story, I'm gonna hang up now. Byee!!"

Shoot..Did I just say all those in one breathe?? Still it's better then listening to mom's lecture. She's a very well mannered lady so it's obvious she would lecture me if I use any kind of abusive word.

I check Tyler's message and he wrote in bold language,

"WEAR A DRESS TOMORROW AND DON'T COME TO THE PARTY LOOKING LIKE A BEGGAR"

Huh...when did I go to his party looking like a beggar?? Yeah I wore the most basic dress but still I looked pretty. Whatever.

*Throws the phone in bed*

Just as I open the jar of neutella..

"Your eating chocolate again?? Wasn't it enough this afternoon??"

"It was but I still want to. Besides, chocolate is better than any other guy."

Which is actually truee. Because chocolate will never leave you but a guy will. So why not love chocolate instead.

"Okk okk got it. Are you going to sleep now?? It's 10 already."

"I'll sleep at 11. Got some paperwork to do. Or uncle Nelson will be furious. I'll have to submit it tomorrow."

"Wait, your a part timer in HR department. Why are you doing his jobs. His secretary should be doing it."

Oh I totally forgot to tell her that I'm not only a mere part timer in Hoover's industries now.

"Ah!! I'm also the unofficial PA of his. So, he assigns me with all confidential work because for some reason he's unable to trust his current official PA."

She's looking like she's gone into a shock zone.

"AAAAAAAAA......... WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL MEEE MEL...WE SHOULD CELEBRATE."

That's exactly why I didn't tell her.

"Nope. No celebrating. I'm going to do my work. Bye! Good night owl."

I literally dash to my room and shut the door. *Bang Bang Bang*...

"Open the door Melanie. This is not done."

"I'm not opening. I need to sleep or else I won't be able to wake up tomorrow morning."

*Silence..*

Did she go away?? Nope, not gonna take risk of opening the door to check.

*BANG* "Ughh. I hate your sleep. If I could\, I would've killed your sleep by now. Whatever\, be in your room and sleep but I need celebration for your success. We're definitely celebrating tomorrow.".

With that she leaves. I can tell she's super pissed right now. I'll deal with her tomorrow. Now I should do this paperwork and go to sleep.