I fell for the cold Billionaire

1

"You are fired!"

"But......"She slammed the door in my face and I watched her go back to the counter without looking back.

Shit! I withdrew back.

Well at least she didn't break the glass door. I thought of going back to plead with her, but experience is the best teacher. When you have gone through the same process fifteen times and at fifteen different places,you'd learn to resign to your fate.

Walking over to where my ride was parked,I got on and pedaled towards home.

"Parky!" I heard a voice that I knew too well scream from a building.

I honestly hate New York city.

I held my break and looked up, as usual,she had a tiny apron strapped to her waist. "It's park shin! Park shin! How many times? Park! Shiiin!!"

She laughed.

Her family moved in last week to our street,and ever since she heard my brother yell my name one morning,she didn't fail to call me 'parky' everytime she sees me. I didn't even know her name yet.

"It's a nickname!" She screamed back. I wasn't seeing her clearly ,she was on the last floor of the building.

My mind moved from the name issue to deeper thoughts.

Why was she always free even though she was clearly at work?

How did she even get a job that easily? They just moved in.

How does she even see me everytime?

Maybe she wanted to be friends with me.

Before I could look up,she wasn't in sight anymore.

I shrugged and placed my legs on the pedal once again.

"Parky!!!" I heard again,she ran towards me.

And I thought I was the craziest one on earth...

"Where are you goi....." She stopped mid sentence, her face lit up as she looked across the road. My eyes followed her gaze.

Wow!

A very handsome guy was on display,he wore a white shirt and everything about him looked golden.

"He doesn't look real." My eyes didn't leave the billboard. My brain was too lazy to comprehend the big words that the advertisement held,but I focused on the guy. He looked angry but also composed,his expression was just difficult to read but I had never seen anyone as good looking. It was like he wasn't even trying at all but still looked stunning.

The weird girl laughed again. "That is my crush. Even though I'm dreaming and would never meet him."

"True,you are dreaming." I said and she bopped my shoulder. "What?" I found myself laughing. "Don't let your dreams be stupid like me.. we would never meet someone like that." I turned to point at the billboard but the advertisement was gone.

***WRITER***

Everywhere was dead silent,it was like everyone stifled even their breath.

"Who is in charge of PR?" His eyes didn't leave the file that he held,he spoke like every word cost a penny.

"I'm...I'm the one." A woman indicated. She was in her late thirties but could pass for a twenty year old.

Daniel's eyes were still on the file, leaving them hung in anticipation and curiosity. The manager and the woman were the most apprehensive. It would only take one negative sentence from him and their career would shake.

"The PR could use a bit more effort." He finally dropped the file and turned to the manager. "The accountant should be replaced tomorrow."

Everyone stifled their gasp as they turned to face the account whose face had gone pale instantly.

"Sir......" one look from Daniel shut him up.

Daniel stood up and walked out with a train of guards behind him.

The accountant's Shoulder sagged as he stood with others. The meeting was over and so was his job.

Nothing could be done again. Daniel Alcatel doesn't speak twice nor does he revoke his words.

***

After three more meetings in different companies,Daniel got home tired and angry.

Maids, guards and different workers bowed as he walked inside the large mansion,the stairs and then to his room. As soon as his room door was clicked shut,he eased off his tie and sent it flying.

The urge to break something was rising.

Why does he have to do this?

Why the heck does he have to be at those meetings talking to people physically?

Anger filled his throat,it was very hard to swallow. A small frame sitting on his table met with his eyes and he went numb instantly. Walking over,he lifted it and stared on. His cheat ached by mere looking and memories flooded.

If only.....

Sound of wailing siren interrupted his thoughts.

What! That could only mean one thing.

He dropped the frame gently and went to the window to look.

Shit! The anger found its way back slowly as he watched his mother get out of the car being opened by a driver.

What the hell was she doing in New York? She came back a month ago.

Tightening his teeth,he walked into his bathroom. About twenty minutes later,he got out of the shower;a towel wrapped around his waist,and just like he expected,his mother was seated on his cushion.

"Why are you here?" He just couldn't stand her.

"Apart from business classes,we also tried manners." Her face was stiff like his,impatience and strictness written all over.

Daniel just gave her a look and went for his lotion.

"I have so many things to attend to so I'd go straight to the point. You are getting married,and soon."

Daniel turned to her in shock.

She straightened her designer suit and continued. "The future of our organization is in your hands,so we have to be fast with everything. You will meet your fiance very soon." She stood up and went for the door. "Be nice to her,I didn't fly down here for nothing." She grabbed the knob and the door clamped shut behind her.

Daniel stood still for a while, trying to digest the information. He heard the siren wailing once again and then the gate being opened.

He paced back and forth, hoping to pacify the anger but each step intensified it.

A wife??

The nearest wine bottle was unlucky,he grabbed it and hurled at the wall in rage.

2

PARK SHIN

"I'll kill you!" My scream must have been heard across the street,and that is exactly what happens when you have a kid brother who constantly steps on your toes.

I stormed off the kitchen with a smoky head and empty pot. My parents were seated at the living room, watching television happily like they didn't hear my shout of misery.

"I told you she won't die."

"Love saved her."

"No He saved her,not love."

"Still the same thing,he wouldn't have saved her if he didn't love her." My mom.

I touched myself to make sure that I was still visible enough to be seen. My Asian skin didn't get more pale overnight,did it?

"Appa! Umma!" I yelled in our language; mother and father respectively. Their eyes still didn't leave the screen.

Urgh! I groaned and directed myself towards the cause of my misery. "Open the door!" I pounced on his room door.

"Park shin move on,it's just food." The chipmunk had the nerve to utter.

"I'll break this door!" I pounded harder.

"I thought you said you found a new job?"

Oh my god! My eyes nearly popped out. "What's the time." I said softly,my armour was down.

"Ten minutes after five."

Oh no! I ran back to my room,remembered that I still held the pot and ran back to the kitchen to drop it.

Why am I such a chronic latecomer!

I quickly had a frantic five minutes bathe and rushed into my oversized pants and sweaters. I dared to look at the mirror when I was done and my hair was a mess. A black mess.

Who cares....money before looks right?

'not if you started preparing when you should have.' my subconscious gave me the answer that I didn't need.

I rushed out.

"Try to at least keep it for a day!" My father shouted after me.

"Appa!!" I shouted and slammed the door shut.

I felt a vibration on my breast,and I put my hand in to get out my phone.

A smile plastered on my face as I saw the ID.

BEST

Jordan..my best friend. My handsome best friend.

"Hello dumby." His smooth voice came.

"What's up." I was almost running in hurry.

"I'm good. Why the fuck are you running?"

"I got a new job but I'm....."

"Late." He completed.

"Why would you assume the worst? Anyways true. I hate you."

He laughed over the phone and the smile I had ever since I saw his name pop on my screen widened even more.

"I'll call you back later so you don't bump into someone. Please walk carefully." He hung up.

I had to stop for a second to smile fully. Having Jordan as a friend was the only luck that I had in miserable stupid life. And yes,I was crushing on my best friend who has a girlfriend.

I know it's stupid but I was stupid already so an extra stupidity wouldn't hurt.

I got to the restaurant panting,after a long run.

Apart from the owner whom Jane introduced me to earlier,no one was there. The well arranged tables had missing customers on it.

He was just looking at me like I was an alien. He wore an apron similar to Jane's on his round figure. His face looked puffed but he appeared nice.

'You are so stupid Park shin. You might get fired even before starting.' I said to myself.

"I'm sorry I......"

"Park shin right?" He asked and I nodded,still panting.

"Let's get to work,the customers would soon start coming."

Thank goodness!

"Jane is inside the kitchen,come on."

***7:43PM***

WRITER

"Give me the keys." Daniel demanded and the chief security looked at him in uncertainty and fear.

"You wouldn't want me to say it twice." His voice was calm as usual; calm and scary at the same time.

The keys were handed to him instantly.

"I don't need anyone to follow me,hope I'm clear?"

"Yes sir." They replied and bowed.

He got into the car and ignited the engine. Every security present watched him in confusion. The gate keepers opened the gate as he approached, wondering why Daniel Alcatel was driving alone!

He passed through the main gate, two other gates and then hit the road.

He knew he was taking a risk but he didn't care. He just drove aimlessly for thirty minutes without a destination in mind.

Finally he stopped at a busy road and parked his car at a side. Grabbing a warmer and shade,he wore it and got off the car.

He could get a drink in a place like this,he thought, staring at a building that had three stories.

The second floor had bright neon light that read SPARKLES BAR

He located the bar and walked to the counter. "Four bottles." He said to the bartender.

The bartender looked at him for a while and he ducked his head, afraid that he might have been recognized even though the bar had dim light.

"Four bottles? Are you sure?"

"I'm over there." He pointed to the far end where he wouldn't be disturbed and then went to sit. He felt uncomfortable sitting there,in the midst of common people. A bar! But then had to please his soul.

Everyone at the bar seemed happy,loud music blared and everywhere was noisy. He felt lost and he loved it.

His order arrived and he went for the first bottle,the drink had a weird taste,he had never taken such drink in his life but he gulped down the content anyways. Within seven minutes,three bottles went empty.

His head was throbbing and he felt dizzy but that didn't stop him from grabbing the next bottle.

The CEO of DARCATEL caught in a public bar drinking beers..no...drunk.

He smiled at the inside joke as he downed the alcohol he held. The media would go crazy if something like that happened,that is if he would even get out of the bar alive.

"Hello."

He looked up to meet with a woman who was barely dressed,she winked repeatedly at him,her index finger on her lips.

"Get out." He looked away and belched.

"That is rude." She laughed hysterically and staggered out.

Daniel just shook his head and contined with his drink. He ordered for more drinks when the waiter came over and went on till he felt his head getting very light. He was seeing images that doesn't exist and his head was banging.

"Sir we are about to close,you are among the few customers left and you haven't paid your bills yet."

"Bills? Right bills." He was just speaking. His hand went to his pocket and he fetched all the cash in his pocket and handed to the waiter.

The waiter stared at the amount in disbelief,it was enough to buy three times the amount Daniel took.

Daniel tried to stand up but the alcohol pushed him back down.

The waiter smiled at his luck. "Take your time sir,we have about thirty minutes left before closing."

"I'm okay." Daniel muttered again, almost to himself. The waiter started at the cash once again with a smile and left immediately. Unfortunate customer and fortunate him.

After two more attempts, Daniel manged to get up and staggered out,he wasn't seeing anything clearly. The only thing his brain could comprehend was that he had his car key. Leaving the bar,he got to the stairs. But instead of climbing down,he went up the stairs.

**PARK SHIN**

9:33 the clock said.

Jane had already gone home. Her brother called her for something important so she had to take permission and left earlier.

We had such a busy night.

"Park shin I really have to rush to somewhere and it would take long. Please can you handle the rest of the customers and lock the shop?"Sammy,my boss had a worried look.

"Yeah yeah! I can,hope everything is alright."

"Yeah. My mother's car broke down on the road,she just called,she is stranded."

"Ohh."

He handed me a dollar bill."I'm sorry for the inconvenience."

I smiled widely like I won a lottery. "Thanks sir. It's nothing really, I promise I would work really really hard and that I won't do anything that would make you fire...." I stopped myself.

Why was I even giving a full speech,so stupid.

He smiled warmly. " Good night Park shin. The key is inside. And hey,the main door downstairs gets locked by ten thirty exactly by the security. Dismiss the customers." He rushed out.

I nodded severally with a smile even though he had left.

Wow! I faced the money on my hand. So good people really does exist? I mean except Jordan.

10:05

I was already done with the remaining customers, cleared the table and was about to lock the shop.

Done! I said to myself with a smile and headed out.

I was about to go downstairs when I saw a tall figure sitting on the stair,on the bare floor.

"Hey..." I took two steps down so I could see him clearly. He wore a grey tracksuit,I wasn't seeing his face clearly cos he was facing the floor.

What the hell! I stood for a while looking at him.

'what if he is dead' I don't know where the thought came from but it horrified me.

'just go home straight and leave him, don't add more trouble to your already troubled life.'

'but what if he needs help?'

'how did he even get here? I didn't see someone like that today.

I stood there in total confusion.

3

He moved and I felt relieved. "Who are you and what are you doing here?"

He looked up. "I know you." He said and I did a mental calculation of how he'd even know me. No one knows me,and apart from Jordan, the possibility of a guy this tall knowing me is lo....

I froze the moment he raised his face.

Oh! My god!

Everywhere was barely lit but I could see his face clearly. His hair covered a part of his forehead,his facial structure was perfectly carved and he looked both masculine and soft. He looked helpless as well.

'maybe I know him ' I thought. Maybe he was right,it felt like I had seen him somewhere too but I just couldn't place where.

"I forgot something there." He pointed at our corridor.

"You sure?" I followed his finger and then turned back to him. "Didn't see you here today."

He tried to stand up but then nearly fell. I rushed to support him.

Shit! He is drunk.

"You are drunk."

"Help me get there." He looked up and then down again.

How can someone this good looking be a drunk?

"Fine." I stopped and tried to help him up. Oh Lord! He was heavy and way more taller than me.

His arm went over my shoulder as he stood and we walked towards the restaurant. "Where? And what did you forget?"

"I don't know." He slumped on the floor.

Shit!

I stood erect,hands on my waist, staring at the drunk situation. How did I go from just peacefully locking the door to this situation? Why does emergency situation always locate me?

"Listen! You have to stand up,you have to go home."

How can he even go home in this state? He looked at me,looked away and stretched his leg.

"Hey..Stand up!" I almost yelled like I was talking to my little brother.

"What?" He lazily drawled and lay down on the bare floor.

Oh Lord! I hit my palm on my forehead.

I dragged him back up to sit and squatted in front of him. "You have to leave now,they would lock this place any moment. I'd help you down, where do you live? Do you have an ID or something?"

Offering to help a total stranger get home...A man! was crazy but I didn't have the luxury of choice.

"My head hurts Tiana."

Tiana? Why would I even think that we must have met somewhere?, it was the alcohol speaking. I nearly laughed.

I looked at him, wondering again how a guy would be this pretty. The smell of alcohol was there,but it didn't cover his nice scent. You could still perceive his sweet scent.

Ok park shin!

"My head hurts." He drawled like a baby in his deep voice. I felt all my feminine sense of compassion heightening."Tiana where did you go all these while?"

"I'm not Tiana I'm....." Him bringing his face closer to mine stopped me mid sentence.

"Sir..."

"I miss you." And with that,he brought his lips on mine.

'What is happening?'

My heart was beating fastly.

He kissed me passionately from my upper to lower lips. His breath was a mixture of sweetness and alcohol.

I didn't kiss back and I didn't push him out either,I was still in shock.

Stop him! But I couldn't.... I loved it. It was like a whole different feeling.

Abruptly, he stopped and leaned back on the wall.

'What just happened?' I questioned myself again.

I touched my lips and then my fast beating heart.

I looked at him again. His eyes were shut and his back was against the wall

'wait am I dreaming?' my eyes was moving from the handsome guy to space,back to him and then space.

"I am going...." I heard him say and next thing he stood up,took two steps and staggered back down.

How did he get so drunk?

I tried to push out the kiss situation off my mind to focus on the real situation that we had.

I stood up,"Why are you drunk? Why are you alone?" I asked stupidly like I could get an answer.

"I will help you up." I placed his arm on my shoulder "Stand up." I said but he just sat still.

OK,this would be more difficult than I imagined.

I tried lifting him up with my energy but I ended up falling with him. I was on top of him!

Oh no!

I moved from him immediately and he sat up.

"I..." he tried saying but then belched and threw up on the floor.

Good lord! No!

I exhaled in tiredness then patted his back to keep him from vomiting further. "Don't get drunk next time.". I took off my scarf and wiped his mouth, weird! Luckily,He didn't vomit on his cloth.

"Listen..." I said and he looked up and then down again.

At this point I had to use the Park shin effect. "Listen!" I shouted.

He looked up and kept his face up.

"Good." I muttered.

"You have to stand up now,so we can get out of here before they lock the building."

"Tiana..." he said again.

Who the hell is Tiana? Anyways,that wasn't the problem.

I tried lifting him up one more time,and he co-operated this time around.

My waist nearly broke as we walked downstairs. He was leaning his whole weight on me as I helped him down.

Luckily, for the first time in the history of luck in my unlucky life,the building wasn't locked.

"Hey!" I heard someone call.

My heart missed a beat.

Why can't luck just ever shine on me? Just once.

I turned with a smile,I just turned my head because I was still holding the guy,his arms were crossed over my shoulder. It was a security guard.

"My brother is drunk,I have to take him home." I lied.

"I thought all the shops upstairs were closed now?"

I searched my head for another lie.

"My brother was vomiting,so they had to leave us. I was at the staircase with him."

I was just hoping he would buy the lie immediately because my legs were almost at the point of breaking. Supporting someone that was way more taller than me was a huge task,and I was also trying hard to turn his face away.

All these fake securities are not to be trusted,they might rob him and still leave him stranded.

He looked up."oh! the first floor is yet to close."hope you cleaned the mess?" He finally asked.

"Yes sir." I replied and he walked away.

Thank goodness.

I took one step and I felt my bone move..ow!

My mind suddenly moved to important questions.... wait! Now I've succeeded in helping him out,OK

So what's next? What's next?

My head almost splitted into ten. I had never been so confused in my entire life.

Where else would I take him? I didn't even know his house or anything, where......

Just then,I heard roars of engine and a fleet of cars stopped In Front of us.

Many men in suits rushed out of the cars.

What is happening.....

"Look at him!" I heard one of them shout and pointed at us.

They rushed to me and took him. They didn't even spare me a glance,they just took him inside a car,the rest of the men got in their various cars.

I just stood watching, everything was happening fastly. It was like I was in a movie scene but watching it in real life.

What in the New York?? I was barely breathing and I stood rooted to the floor. Just as they were driving off, people rushed to them frantically like it was some celebrity that showed?

Wait....what just happened? What is happening?