Make YOU Love ME

CHAPTER 3: I Want Her

Avery's POV

I'm at my penthouse fixing myself because I have to meet someone later. I hate my parents for doing this to me. They want me to marry someone.

I didn't even know the definition of love. I actually have many suitors, but I ignored them because I don't want a commitment or someone to say that they own me.

"Ms. Halston, Bobby is already waiting for you." Madie notified.

"Let's go."

We got out of the building and I sat inside the car. Bobby started driving and Madie gave me the details about Andrew Song. I read it while we were on the way.

We arrived at the Luxury Hotel & Restaurant. The owner of this place is our business partner.

"Bobby, wait for 30 min here."

"Yes, Ms. Halston."

We rode the elevator and Mina was with me. The restaurant is on the 7th floor. The elevator opened and Madie talked to the waiter and he guided us to a private room.

"This way, Ms. Halston." The waiter said and we followed him. We arrived in front of the private room. "Enjoy your stay here."

"Madie, stay here and wait for me."

"Okay, Ms. Halston," She said, and I entered the private room.

"A wonderful evening to you, Ms. Avery Halston." Andrew Song welcomed me and he was planning to hug me, but I avoided it and took a seat. "So what do you want to eat?"

"I don't want anything, I've already eaten my dinner."

"Okay Avery, so let's get to know each other first. You can ask me a question if you want. "

"Don't call me by my first name, Mr. Song."

"Ohh Feisty I like it. You know, Ms. Halston, you are lucky that I accepted your date. You know I'm rich, handsome, and smart. Actually, I'm too perfect and since you are hot and sexy, we look good together. You know, we can spend a night here doing some sexy things. I already booked a room here. "

"I will get to the point, Mr. Andrew Song. I don't like you at all. I'm not interested in you and never will be. I'm just forced to show up here. That's why I'm here. I can buy your company and even your life. Your money is only a cent to us. Don't think highly of yourself because you are not. You are just a s*x addict who always has s*x with sluts. I know you, Andrew, I know the illegal things you've been doing. Since you think of me so lowly, I'll be sending you to jail." I got up from my seat and the police came.

"You are arrested for using drugs, s****l assault, and rape." The police handcuff his hand.

I leave that room because I know he will be shouting nonsense things. I got out of the building and told Bobby to drive me home. Suddenly, Chelsea unnie calls me.

On The Phone

Chelsea: Ave, I heard what happened. I'm sorry I didn't check his background.

Avery: It's fine, unnie.

Chelsea: Where are you now?

Avery: On the way home.

Chelsea: Okay, be careful.

Call Ended

"Ms. Halston, there is a problem at the company right now. The CEO of TeleSong, Mr. Andrew Song's father, is making a scene at the building." Madie showed me the CCTV footage.

"Bobby, drive us to the company." He makes a u-turn.

We arrive at the company I saw some of our guards have bruises on their faces. I watched Mr. Song punching them and he looked in my direction, then he saw me. He charges towards me, but Bobby stands in front of me and he stops Mr. Song.

"AVERY HALSTON!! What the hell did my son do to you? Why did you file a case against him? He did not even touch you, and you are not one of his victims!!!" He shouted. He was making me stressed out.

"Madie called the police and filed a case against that old man who keeps hiding his son's wrongdoings. He is an accomplice."

"Yes, Ms. Halston."

"You're a BITCHH!! NOW YOU ARE GOING TO FILE A CASE AGAINST ME. WHAT ARE YOU PLOTTING HUH?!! "

Bobby moved aside, letting him attack me and give me a gun. He followed me and this old man slapped me on the face. He was going to slap me again, but I shot him.

"Argghh!! You b***h!!!" He groans in pain and he holds his shoulder because that's where I shot him. "I'm going to have revenge on you!"

"It is never going to happen. Oldman, just accept your defeat." I leave him. "Madie assists the guard who got hurt at the hospital and gave each one of them compensation money."

I left the building and handed the gun to Bobby. He put it on a plastic sheet because he was going to give it to the police.

"Bobby, stop at that cafe." I ordered him, "You may go home now, just leave the car here. Here's the money for transportation."

He accepted the money and bid goodbye. I got out of the car and went into the cafe, where I ordered an iced coffee and sat in the back.

"Here is your coffee, Ma'am. Enjoy!" The waitress said with a bright smile. She walked away and served other customers while smiling.

Her smile can make others smile too. I'm staring at her. She got back to the cashier and is talking to her colleague and they are laughing. She looks cute.

I saw her enter the staff room. I waited for her to get out and she got out wearing an Adidas sweater partnered with denim pants and shoes. It's simple but she looks beautiful and good on it. She suddenly looked at me I froze.

She walked in my direction and stood in front of me. She is not wearing her apron anymore and now she is holding her bag.

"Here Miss." She handed me an ice pack, "It's swollen, you should treat it."

She was about to walk away, but I talked.

"I don't know how to." I uttered and she smiled at me.

"Put these on your cute chubby cheeks," She said while chuckling. I think I'm blushing right now.

"It's not chubby, it's just swollen." I defended myself.

"Yeah yeah, lie to yourself. Just put the ice on the swollen part" She hanged her bag on her body. "I have to go now, Kitten. Be careful in your way. Bye!" She waved at me enthusiastically.

"Bye." I whispered

She is perfect, nice, beautiful, handsome, has a beautiful smile, is cute, and is kind. She doesn't even know me, but she is worried about me. I didn't get her name. I will come back here tomorrow because I want to know her name and I want her.

•••

Alexa's POV

"Alexa, what day are you free?" Jake asked

"I don't know why?"

"You are not paying attention. We have research that we need to pass due on Friday. "

"So, we only have three days to finish it?" He nodded

"Let's just divide the parts and we will just combine them later if we already finished making our parts. "I stood up, preparing to leave. "Sorry Jakey, I still have a part-time job. See ya!" I waved at him

(Jakey is a nickname for Jake)

Blair unnie gave me a bike as a first and last gift. I accepted it because she has been bugging me and it's been an annoying experience. I'm riding it, and I've locked it to a post.

I went inside the cafe, greeted Jade while wearing my apron, and then started serving the customers' orders.

It's pretty boring. I keep doing the same thing every day. School, work, school, work again and again.

Hays loneliness is killing me. I must confess, I still believe. It's lyrics. I was having deep thoughts when suddenly my manager tapped my shoulder.

"What is it, Manager-nim?"

(A/N: Nim is a high-level honorific used to show respect to someone. )

"Someone wants to talk to you. You should talk to her."

"Who is it?"

"It's Ms. Halston. I can't believe that you know her." I just shrugged it off and I looked around to find Blair unnie, but she was not there.

"Manager-nim, are you pranking me?"

"No, I'm not, she is waiting for you."

"Where?"

"Over there." He pointed at the girl.

"I don't know her."

"Talk to her, she wants to talk to you."

"I don't know her. What if she is a murderer? Is she a mafia boss? Tell her I'm not here. "

"I can't or else we are going to lose our jobs."

"I can't, I'm scared!" I shouted and whispered and he was pushing me towards the girl. "Did she pay you?"

"No she didn't, she is just capable of making my life miserable."

"Yah! Stop pushing me, I don't want to come!" People everywhere might watch us and Jade just laugh at me. "JADE! HELP ME!"

She just signed me up for a fighting.

What a good friend.

"Lexa, we are now near to her. Just go talk to her." He is now grabbing, but I'm hugging the post.

"Jade, help me!! I DON'T WANT TO I'M SCARED!! "

"With who?" I heard a girl's voice.

"Ms. Halston, I'm sorry." Manager-nim bowed 90 degrees. I looked at her and she looked like a kitten.

Did I already see her before?

"I'll take my leave now. You can have her time now, Ms. Halston. "

"I'm the one you're scared of?" She asked while raising her right eyebrow. I stop hugging the post and I fix myself. I cleared my throat and bowed.

"I'm sorry, I still have a job to do." I was about to walk away, but she held my wrist.

"You are not going anywhere. I already asked your manager for your time and he agreed. Therefore, sit over here and spend your time with me" She patted the seat beside her, and I sat far away from her. "Why are you sitting so far? Scoot a little closer at me." I scoot an inch and she also scoots too close. Our shoulders are now brushing together.

"I'm sorry to ask you this, but do I know you?"

"You don't remember me? We met yesterday. You handed me an ice pack."

Ahh, that's why she looks familiar.

"Oh, you were the kitten last night."

"Yes I am. I wanted to say thank you for your kindness."

"Nah, it's okay, don't mind it."

"It's not okay for me," She suddenly confessed sternly.

"What is not ok for you?"

"You smiling at others." I'm now confused "I don't want you to smile at others."

"I'm getting confused right now."

"How much is it?"

"Can you get to the point?"

"I want to buy your smile." She said seriously, and she opened her purse to get a check. "How much? A hundred thousand? A Million? billions? Or even a trillion? Price it!"

"Are you losing your sanity now?" She want to buy my smile and she is willing to pay a high amount. Is she crazy?

"No, I'm perfectly fine."

"Then why on earth do you want to buy my smile?"

"Because I want you to only smile at me."

Okay, now I'm really confused.

"You are confusing me."

"Don't smile at others. You should just smile at me. Every time you see me or every time you are with me, you should smile. "

"Ms. Halston, my smile is not for sale. You can't buy it with anything. You can find other people to smile at you, and you are giving me a headache right now. We don't even know each other, but here you are wanting me to smile at you. "

"I am Avery Jane Halston"

"Okay? I am Ale-" She cut me off.

"Alexandra Smith, or known as Alexa, 19 years old, a 4th-year college student taking medicine. Living in a one-bedroom apartment. You are smart for your age, but it didn't indicate in your files your IQ. I already know you. I have read about you. So can I have you?" She is scaring me. She even stalked me like wtf. It's a bad idea to talk to her now. She wants to have me.

I heave a sigh.

"Listen to me, Ms. Halston yo-" She interrupted me.

"Drop the formalities. You can call me honey, hon, babe, baby, love, wifey, or any endearment."

"I'll stick to your first name, which is Avery." She holds my hand. I try to pull away, but she holds it tightly and I gave up. "Avery, you can't just ask a person if you can have you. I'm not a thing that if you want it, you can have it. I'm a human Avery I have a life too. So, please let's end this discussion now."

"No, I don't want to. I want you, Alexa. I badly want you. I can give you a nice life. I can give you anything you want or anything you wish."

"Avery Halston I don't need a sugar mommy. I can earn money by myself. I can buy things I want and need."

"I'm not asking you to be my sugar baby. I'm asking you to be mine."

"I'm not a possession Avery I'm a human and I have a life too. What is wrong with you rich people?"

"Alexa, just be mine, and that's the end of the discussion."

"Why do you want to have me, huh?"

"Because I already love you." I froze. What love is she talking about? I cleared my throat.

"We just met each other yesterday"

"Love at first sight"

"I don't even like you"

"You will"

"Too full of yourself"

"No, I'm not. You will love me whether you like it or not."

"Nope, I will not even you threaten me ."

"I might do something to your friends." She gives me a threat.

"I might kill myself first before you do that." She froze. "Don't ever use that friend card on me because it will never affect me."

"How can I get you?"

"Give up"

"Nope, I will not until I make you mine."

"I will never be yours"

"Give me a reason why?"

"I don't want to involve myself with rich and powerful people"

"It's not a good enough reason."

"I didn't get attracted to you or anyone. I'm busy with my life. Get a life too, Ms. Avery"

"You are already my life, Alexa."

"That's nonsense."

"Nope, it is not, it is just love."

"Jeez, stop with the pickup line of yours. It will never affect me."

"Let's make a deal."

"I don't want to."

"I'm going to kidnap you if you don't deal with me."

"I will stab my heart using this fork now."

"You are really smart. That's what I love about you".

"Cringey."

"Please, I'm begging you. Let's make a deal. "

"Spill it"

"You will be mine and you can do whatever you want to me"

"It will only benefit you."

"No, it's not."

"Yes, it is. What if I fall for other people?"

"I will kill him/her."

"See? It's nonsense. You just want to own me".

"Fine! Can I court you?" She asked

"I have to go, my shift has already ended." I pulled away from her hold and I walked away immediately. I grabbed all my bags and I removed my apron. I'm rushing to my bike now because I don't want to encounter her.

I'm tired. I think I'll have a headache. Such a long day, sigh...