Misery Is Sweet

Chapter 4 Transitioning Over

Kristoff's POV

I push the last bits of her sexy clothing into her bags. Her lacey undergarments keep slipping out as if they want me to see and touch them. But I'm trying to not look like a complete creep to the one woman I have liked for years.

I have never wanted to look bad to her, showing her, even in this business, that there are decent men out there.

But I still don't have the guts to do anything about it. It was mostly because of the glares her father and brother would always send me after I would talk with Meika every day... and also the contract about not dating, even though everyone still dates they just do it privately where they won't get in trouble.

But now that she will be living by me and away from the men who keep that barrier around her, we might have a chance to hang out. She feels alone more than ever right now, so this is my chance to be the support she needs, showing her my true colors.

I zip up her pocket a little bit, then pushing the lace into it as I zip some more until it's closed. The squeaking of the door opening gets my attention as I instinctively look up then glancing back down, just to quickly double-take. She looks beautiful even with her puffy red eyes. She has her brush and toothbrush in her hand walking towards me, looking so broken and scared. Her long dark wet hair hangs down making her porcelain skin pop out more.

The urge to wrap her up in my comforting, protective arms is overwhelming to the point that I have to talk myself down so I don't overwhelm her... That's the last thing I want. "You look beautiful," I say softly to her, gaining her attention. She shakes her head. "No, I don't... You don't have to lie to me just to make me feel better. I have no make-up on and my eyes are puffy... there is no way." She responds, thinking once again that I'm just being nice.

I don't know how she doesn't realize she is gorgeous even on her worst days but she is and I'll try to make sure she hears it even if she doesn't believe it just yet. "That's what you think but I'm the one looking at you and think you're beautiful, especially without the make-up," I state looking at her as we lock gazes for a moment.

Knocking is heard on the door, breaking our intense gaze, as she clears her throat just to walk past me to the door. I hear it opening as I grab the handles of the 3 suitcases she has filled up. When I turn towards the door I see it's her brother of course, as expected.

Meika groans out before spatting. "What do you want? I'm leaving this floor isn't that enough for you?" He laughs at her inquiry shaking his head before responding. "It's not enough, I want to do so much more to you, but I guess this will be fine for now. Get your sh*t out before I lose my patience."

"We were leaving right now.. calm the f*ck down assh*le!" She spats at him as he quickly slaps her in the face sending her to the ground with that one hard hit that echoes in our close proximity. I drop the bags in my hands just to get to her side. I grip her arms into my hands to help her up.

"What the f*ck is wrong with you man?! She is a woman and has been your sister since forever. Show her some respect." I demand from him as he ignores me and tells her. "Your little guard isn't going to be around forever.. when he is not there, we will discuss more of this, with just the two of us... little sis.. have fun moving.. get down to your little hole in the wall before I make you leave me."

I lift her up to see her lip is cut open and bleeding. Once she is to her feet, she turns looking at him. "We're going." She spats right back before spitting blood at his feet. She turns around grabbing two bags to take on her own as she storms past her brother, shoving him along the way. I do the same after grabbing her last bag, shoulder-checking him on my way past as we glare at each other. He doesn't ever say anything to me because he knows I would beat his ass with me being bigger than him in every way. He only messes with people smaller than him because he is not a man. Only boys do such things.

I quicken my pace just to catch up to Meika who I see is silently crying with blood running down from her cut-up lip. I think I even see a bruise forming on the one cheek that's been taking the beatings from her father and now brother.

I reach out grabbing the handles of her bags trying to help her in anyway I can. But she fights my grip, pulling the bags back but I won't let her win this. I pull again, taking the bags from her hands mostly, even with her fingertips still slightly wrapped around the handle. This action causes her to gasp as she sniffles.

I feel myself stepping closer to her out of straight instinct. "Meika, let me help you... You're not alone anymore." She stares up at me as if she is thinking about my words, before nodding, then completely letting go of the bags. I grip all three of them before walking past her and saying, "Please follow me and I'll show you to your new room." I glance back to see she is listening to me luckily.

I keep walking, listening to her sniffle behind me as we get to the elevator. When getting in I push the lowest level where all the help lives in this big building... it's under the main areas where all the customers are. I glance over at her to see she is wiping away her tears not saying anything at all and I'm not sure what I could say to make her feel better.

It's late at night now, so I bet she is exhausted as well since she just got done working. "Well the plus about this position change, is that you won't have to work doubles.. and the schedule is already made for tomorrow so that means you get a day off.. how long has it been since your hardworking ass got a day off?" I ask her humorously in hopes I can make that stunning contagious smile appear.

She scoffs at my comments before smirking at me to state. "It been a couple of weeks for sure.. that will be nice.. but... I don't know... I just never thought something like this would ever happen... I walked up to that room hoping for a promotion finding out I'm gets downgraded and almost thrown out as if I meant nothing.. that my work meant nothing... But fine.. so be it... I would like to see anyone else do my job as I did.. I kinda hope they go downhill so they can realize how much I did." She spats out as I smile and state. "Oh, they will find out the hard way everything you have done for them time and time again... I bet things will give down in the hotel/casino area of things and they will be kicking themselves in the ass for firing the hardest worker they have." I agree with her before looking over to see her staring at me with those gorgeous peridot orbs of hers.

"Thanks, Kristoff that means a lot." She softly says to me as I smile and nod at her with the ding of the elevator taking us out of our conversation.

Once the doors open we see one of the girls who cocktail serves... I can't remember the name. "Meika? What's going on?" She asks with concern for her as she glares at me as if I'm kicking her out or something.

Meika clears her throat before saying. "My father gave the company to my brother and then told me he read a letter my mother wrote to me before she died.. it says he is not really my father and it's another man. So he is making me be a maid or kicking me out with nothing but the clothes on my back." She says sadly to this girl as she bursts past me hugging her.

"He didn't give you much of an actual choice, did he? I'm so sorry... you deserve so much better than this.. what are we going to do without your help? We are going to go downhill for sure... It would take 2 maybe 3 people to replace you!" She spats as I pull the bags out of the elevator and the girls follow.

"Well, that's their problem to deal with, not mine anymore," Meika states as the girl nods with her. "Do you need help with any of your things? What did they do to you?" She yells protectively before touching her cut-up lip and bruising cheek.

"They had to put me in my place.. apparently.. thanks for the offer but Kris is helping me more than I even deserve thank you... I'll see you later.. and we can talk more." Meika replies, making me smile at her confidence in me, letting me be the help she needs right now.

"Well, at least you will be living closer so we can hang out more since you will have more time on your hands.. unless your time will be taken up with other things." She says smirking at her and then at me. I feel my face heating up at that thought alone. But not hating that idea at all.

"We will see what happens since everything is so new.. have a good night and I'll see you later Lizzy," Meika states looking from me to her. The girl smiles and leans in hugging her before stepping into the elevator to take our place. "See you guys soon."

The elevator doors close cutting off our view of her as I swallow the lump in my throat stating. "We are almost there." She nods at me asking as she continues to follow me. "How do you know what rooms are available?"

I clear my throat stating shyly, "I don't know all the available rooms.. but there is one a couple of doors down from mine.. that has been available for a while now.. so I just figured why not there... you know, just in case you need anything.. I'll be right by you."

I hear her hum in response before she asks softly. "You're not afraid you will get annoyed with me? You know, bothering you all the time when I need anything." I shake my head without hesitation making her smile before I respond. "I promise there is no way I would get annoyed with you... come to me for anything."

She smiles and nods at me as I lead us to the main employee's desk. Janessa is back there as usual. "Hey Toffee.. what's going on good looking? Did you change your mind about my offer?" She asks flirting with me as I shake my head. "I need the keys to room 211 Janessa.. please." Her eyebrows scrunch together as she looks at Meika behind me.

"Are you changing rooms? What is she doing down here?" She asks looking over my shoulder. "I just need the keys, Janessa." I almost demand from her as she huffs out handing me the keys before sending a glare at Meika. "Thanks," I say to her as she flirtatiously says back. "Anytime for you Toffee." I just take the key and grabbing the bags once again, to lead the way to her new room.

We get to the corner room that's by itself since it's smaller than the rest that's why I picked it so she wouldn't be forced to be with someone else right now and it was a big plus that it's right by my room as well... I won't object to that one bit.

I use the key to unlock the door as I open it up for her. It has a tiny bathroom and shower that takes up a small corner of the bathroom with just enough room in here for the bed and closet.

"I know it's tiny.. but it's the only room that you can have by yourself because it's small and I figured you would want some time to yourself if anything," I explain to her as she softly replies. "Thank you.. for everything Kristoff."

"Anytime Meika.. and you can still call me Kris... You and my mother are the only ones I don't mind calling me that.. just know I'm 2 doors down right there at 209.. if you need anything just come get me.. but if I'm not there then you can call me or text of course." I say nervously but she looks confused, pulling her phone out and saying, "I'm pretty sure I don't have your number." She opens her phone up to look through her contacts.

I quickly grab the phone from her hand, just to put my number in, to give her the option to call me. I hand her phone back to her making her smirk as she softly replies. "Thanks again... I'm probably just going to pass out.. but.. sweet dreams and I'll talk to you later... Kris."

I nod at her, backing out of the room before heading away, to go back to the boss. The click of her door is the last thing I hear as ai let out the breath I never even knew I was holding in to get back to work.