Taming Mr. Arrogant

Chapter Nine

Tina's POV

Nervousness.

That was what I felt when I woke up the next morning. I was nervous as hell. I thought that nervousness would be gone when I slept it out. But it came back and I was freaking out inside.

Who wouldn't? I would be meeting the one and only Axel Miller Evans; CEO of the Evans Company, Inc., Sophia's one and only son and Khloe's one and only brother.

Wish me all the best today.

Lord, please let this day turn out well. I silently prayed as I looked at my reflection in the mirror. I was dressed in a beautiful white dress that stopped just above my knees. It had long sleeves that stopped at my elbows and a round neckline. I liked it because it was not so tight and there were not much designs. It was comfortable and simply beautiful.

Khloe definitely had a great choice. She told me to wear it for that day and I didn't protest because I also liked it. I wore my necklace with a guitar pendant which I got from Ron on my debut. I also wore my charm bracelet from Leo and my white Pearl earrings from Mama and Papa which I also got on my 18th birthday. Lastly, I put my diamond ring on my ringer. I put it on my ring finger purposely so that men would stay away from me. I didn't put any make up on. I wanted to be natural. And to complete my outfit, I wore my black strap heels. I smiled at the girl staring back at me. She was simple yet elegant.

I looked at my watch and it read 7:14 am. They would be here any minute soon. And indeed a minute later, my doorbell rang. I quickly picked up my bag on my bed, got out of my bedroom to the living room and opened the door to reveal a smiling Sophie and Khloe.

I also smiled at them. "You're just in time."

"Mom here is excited." Khloe said.

"Yeah, I am so let's go now." Sophie said as she started to walk towards the elevator. I smiled as I shook my head, then we followed her.

On our journey to their company, we just had a little conversation.

"You look beautiful even without make up, Tin." Sophie complimented.

I smiled and thanked her. Well more like, blushed. I still didn't want to believe I was but I took it as a compliment.

"You should start learning how to put a makeup on."Khloe told me.

"Nah. I'm fine." I said.

"Whatever floats your boat." Khloe said childishly.

******

'Ding' Finally. Why did his office have to be on this floor?

We got out of the elevator and I followed Sophie and Khloe, who were walking towards the old woman in the lobby. Probably the receptionist.

"Lena, it's good to see you again. How are you?" Sophie greeted the old woman as she kissed her cheek. Khloe also did the same. I sighed. I felt out of place.

"I'm fine, Sophie. How about you?"

"We're good. And by the way, I want you to meet someone." Sophie turned to me and gestured me to come closer to them. I did as she told and Lena saw me.

"Lena, this is Christina. Tin, meet Lena." Sophie introduced us to each other and I smiled shyly at the sweet old woman.

"Hi." I greeted shyly and extended my hand to her.

I expected her to shake my hand, but instead she pulled it then hugged me. I swallowed and awkwardly hugged her back.

"Hello, dear. You're so beautiful. Are you Axel's girlfriend?" Lena said.

My eyes widened at her question. "N-no no no. Of course not. We haven't even met each other yet." I quickly said.

"Oh. I thought so." Lena muttered.

"Okay, we got to go now." Sophie told Lena.

~*~*~*~

Axel's POV

It was 7:50 am and I was in my office waiting for Mom, Khloe and the woman they recommended to be my PA and Secretary. They would be arriving soon.

Mom called me last night and said that they met a woman who by the way was Khloe's close friend and the one Mom met at the airport. She told me that she needed a job and that they wanted her to be my PA s***h Secretary. I didn't protest at all because on that way, I wouldn't need to conduct interviews anymore. If I would like the woman and if she was well and experienced enough with the job, then I would hire her. It was that simple.

Indeed a few minutes later, there was a knock at my office. That must be them. I got up from my revolving chair, walked to the door and opened it to reveal my Mom.

My mom smiled and greeted me cheerfully with a hug. "Hey, son. Good morning." I returned the hug and kissed her cheek.

I looked behind her to see Khloe watching the girl in a white dress who was looking around the room. Her back was facing me so I couldn't see her face. She had a slightly wavy long dark brown hair and beautiful long legs. Yeah. Her black strap heels just made her legs longer.

Pervert.

"Hey, bro." Khloe walked to me then gave me a hug when she finally noticed me. I kissed her cheek in return. I loved my sister. I was still looking at the girl with her back still to me.

Turn around. I silently prayed.

"Axel, I want you to meet Christina. Tin, this is my son, Axel."

~*~*~*~

Tina's POV

I finally heard my name being mentioned and I turned around only to catch my breath and for the world to stop moving. Oh My God. My eyes gone wide as I saw who it was. It looked like we have the same reaction because his eyes were wide as mine.

Oh no.

Why does it have to be him? The bastard was my friend's one and only brother and if I would get the job, he would be my boss.

This isn't going to be good. This is going to be a disaster. A really big disaster.

I didn't know what to do at the moment, so I just stared and checked him out. He was in a dark blue shirt with a black suit jacket and matching black pants. He looked so handsome. I admit it, he was so handsome... Always.

Oh My God. Why did I even think of him like that? He was my enemy for Pete's sake. He was the one who bumped into me multiple times. At the park, at Starbucks and back at the park again... Without even apologizing. Well, it was not entirely his fault, but at least he must apologize.

I was just angry with him because he thought so highly of himself. I couldn't just forget about what he did to me, especially at Starbucks. Not because he was a CEO of a multimillion dollar company, he was capable of being a tyrant and so cold. He should have good morals, especially as a good model and a leader to his employees.

I could feel him checking me out. I followed his eyes as they trailed from my face to my neck, to my dress and to my hands. They stopped on fingers and he frowned. Ha. He probably thought I was engaged or married.

Why would he even care?

Don't assume anything. A voice in my head said.

Yeah. Why would he even care? We just met properly and we didn't even know each other. All we had for each other was probably hatred. That was all. Nothing else.

Really?

Yeah.

Then why are you so nervous then?

I'm not.

Whatever.

I looked at his face and saw he smirked. He freaking smirked at me. Gosh, how I want to punch his face right now to wipe out that stupid smirk. His smirk suddenly turned into a frown.

What is he thinking?

Wait. Am I interested? Even his thoughts?

This is so weird of me.

How could I be angry at a person then sooner or later I would be interested in him?

Oh God. What's next? How will I survive if I work here with him?

I looked at him; saw him looking at me again. Why did his eyes have to be so beautiful?

"You two already met each other?" I heard Khloe's confused voice beside me. I forgot they were still there.

"Yes."

"No."

Axel and I both said at the same time, and then we both looked at each other. I said 'no' while he said the exact opposite. I was frowning while I stared at him who was already smirking at me. I really hated that. But why did it make him hotter?

That was so confusing. I supposed to hate that man. Not to adore him.

"Actually, we don't r-" I didn't get to finish what I was about to say because the bastard cut me off.

"Yeah, we already met at the park." He said, still smirking at me.

"Okay. Good. You'll be okay with my son right? I really have to go. Rob and I have to go somewhere important." Sophie told me.

Wait. She was going to leave me here? With his son? With the bastard? I was even trying hard to stand with this bastard.

No, please stay.

"Yeah. Me too. I have an important meeting right now." Khloe said.

You too, Khloe? What's up with these two? I really had a weird feeling that they were up to something.

"But-" I tried to protest, but Sophie cut me off.

She looked at her watch and said, "I really have to go now. Bye Tin. Take care." She walked away together with Khloe leaving the nervous me in front of the bastard. I glared at the man in front of me. The man I hated with all my guts. The arrogant bastard.

"Let's get inside my office now." He said in his business tone and headed back inside his office.

Professional, are we?

He was already in his office, but I was still outside. I didn't follow him. I wanted him to be angry with me. I wanted to push his limits. I wanted to test his patience. I wanted to know what he was capable of and to know who really he was.

He turned his head to me and scowled. "You're coming or not?" He asked me who was standing frozen there in his office doorway.

I huffed and followed him inside. He sat in his chair and told me to sit on the chair in front of his desk. But I was too stubborn to sit there; instead I just kept on standing. I could be hard headed sometimes and that was what my parents didn't like about me. I could be a stubborn woman.

"Your résumé?"

I opened my bag and took out my resume. I gave it to him or might I say, threw it at him. I didn't care. Feisty, I was. He glared at me and I just also did, or more like challenged him.

He read my resume silently. My eyes widened as realization hit me. I failed. I forgot that there was my civil l status there and I was single. Ugh. Useless. He would know I was not engaged or married.

It's not like he's interested in you.

Right. He's not and never will be.

He looked up at me and smirked. I was now sitting in the chair he told me to sit. I couldn't help it. My feet already hurt because of the high heels. I was not used to this. I preferred flats and pumps.

"Tired already?" He smirked, but I just rolled my eyes at him. I didn't care about what he thought of me. Call me b*tch. I didn't care.

"Okay. You'll start today by making me coffee, sorting these files and documents, answering any calls, and get my lunch, Italian specifically. Photocopy these papers, and take my suits at the dry cleaning. And lastly, these papers need to be signed by Mrs. Adams of the Marketing Department. I needed these papers already signed by the end of the day. Understood?" He told me professionally as he put the files, documents, and papers to be photocopied. I looked at the mountain of folders and papers on his desk. These many? Could I finish all this in one day? I had to be fast.

That was probably payback, I guessed. Served me for snapping at him. I thought I taught him a lesson and had put some sense in his mind, but I guessed I didn't. I was wrong then. He would never change.

"Am I clear?" He asked.

"But I'm going to be an Accountant right?" I asked... hopefully. I really dreamed about becoming an Accountant. I really wanted to become one. I thought it was my passion that was why I studied and took up BSA. That has always been my dream since I knew what it was. I hoped I was not going to be his PA or Secretary. But if they were not looking for an Accountant, I had no choice but be his PA or Secretary.

I looked at him as he called the Accounting Department. Please, let them need one. Please let me be an Accountant. Please.

"I'm afraid Ms. Cruz that it's not going to happen. The Accounting Department said that there's no need to hire one." He told me.

My face saddened. This was really important to me. I thought I was finally going to be an Accountant when I entered this company. But, I was wrong about that. If I was going to be this bastard's PA and Secretary then so be it. I didn't mind, but I really wished to become an Accountant.

"Are we clear now?" He asked.

"Yeah." I answered. Disappointed with a hint of sadness.

"It's not the right way to answer your boss." He told me, emphasizing the word 'boss' here. Arrogant much?

I know you're the boss here, bastard.

"Yes, Sir." I said childishly. I was really pushing his limits. I wanted to know if he could control his anger.

"Say it properly."

I don't think so.

I stiffened at his tone and gritted my teeth. "Yes, Sir." I needed to be strong.

Don't be afraid of him.

"Good. You may start with your work now."

I sighed angrily and lifted all the papers and documents to be photocopied in my hands. Why did this have to be so heavy? I turned around slowly but just as I tried to move my feet, I swayed and closed my eyes to prepare for the impact but I didn't feel it.

A pair of strong arms was quickly and possessively wrapped around my waist. I quickly snaked my arms around his neck. I was breathing heavily and so he was. My heart was pounding in my chest and I was afraid he could hear it. We were so close. Our bodies were flushed against each other. Chest to chest. My eyes were still closed, but I felt he studied my face.

Don't open your eyes. I told myself.

~*~*~*~

Axel's POV

I took the chance to study her face. She had perfectly plucked eyebrows and a cute nose. Her cheeks looked so soft. My eyes trailed down and stopped at her lips. Her luscious pink lips. They looked so perfect and tempting. They were begging for me to be kissed. I wondered how it felt to kiss her.

Finally, she opened her eyes and they have gone wide when she realized our position and how close we were. We were staring at each others' eyes. Intently. Gone the anger and hatred in our eyes. There was a look in her eyes that I couldn't decipher. Her eyes trailed down from my eyes and to my lips. She bit her lip and it was too freaking sexy. Damn it. She didn't know what she was doing to me.

I tried to control and calm myself. Damn. "Stop it." I said. Oh God. Why did it have to come out ragged and raspy?

She looked up at me, still biting her bottom lip. Sh*t. I swore, if she wouldn't stop it, I would kiss her right there senseless. "Stop what?" She was really this clueless, was she?

"Stop. Biting. Your. Lip." I said clearly emphasizing each word.

Her eyes widened and it seemed like a realization finally hit her when her mouth agape, then she pushed me hard that my back hit the edge of my desk. s**t. That hurt. I looked at her, but she was already picking up the files and papers which were now scattered on the floor. It was her fault.

You're not going to help her. I told myself.

I just watched her picking up all the files on the floor and put them back on my desk. What made me angry was her position. She was bent down on the floor, showing me a perfect view of her a*s. Damn it. I looked away to calm myself. This woman didn't know how she was affecting me.

I heard she stood up and sighed loudly. Finally.

"Your office is the door on the right outside. There's already a photocopying machine there." I told her.

"And how am I supposed to know where the kitchen, the Marketing Department and your dry cleaning? You didn't even give me a tour here." She snapped at me. I guessed was already used to that attitude of hers.

"Find it yourself. Now go." I said harshly. I looked at her and she seemed sad and angry at the same time.

"The dry cleaning?" She asked as she looked up at me.

I got a small piece of paper and write the address on it. I gave it to her and she angrily snatched it from my hold. That attitude. I gritted my teeth and stood up, leaning closer to her from the desk. Our faces were so close and I saw her breathing hard.

I didn't tolerate that kind of attitude. Yes, I liked her feisty, but I didn't tolerate that kind of attitude here in my company.

"Listen here Ms. Cruz. I don't tolerate that kind of behavior. If you don't want me to be so bad for you, then be good." I said sternly.

"Understood?" She nodded her in response and it just irritated me more. I wanted a verbal answer. "Understood?" I repeated as I leaned closer to her face. We were now centimeters apart.

She sighed heavily and answered. "Yes, Sir. I understand."

I leaned back and sighed. "Good."

She picked the folders from my desk, but not all of them, this time just as she could do. She started to walk towards the door, probably to start her work.

"And Ms. Cruz?" Damn. Why not call her by her name? "Just call me by my first name." I said, pretending to read the file on my desk. I peaked at her from my lashes and I saw her shocked.

"O- okay, S- I mean... Axel." She said softly. My name sounded good when it came from her lips.

My heart was beating fast and I didn't know why. That was the first time I reacted that way after so many years. What am I feeling? Why with this girl?

I heard the door being closed. She was probably going to her office. I leaned back in my seat and sighed heavily. This girl was driving me crazy and she didn't know it. Sh*t. I needed to get rid of this. Of her. I needed to stay away from her. I needed to be cold at her or else I might fall for her.

Heck, I was even starting to fall for her.

I can't do this.

Oh God. I rubbed my hands over my face. This was bad. Really, really bad.

God, help me.