"Just for fun"

"Trust"

After a few weeks of slowly building a relationship with Alma, Bruce felt like they were finally making progress. She seemed to be opening up to him, and he felt like they were starting to connect on a deeper level. He had stopped pushing her, and she seemed to appreciate that.

But just as he was starting to feel hopeful, something happened that changed everything. Alma received a mysterious phone call, and when she hung up, she looked shaken. Bruce could tell that something was wrong, and he asked her what was going on. She hesitated, and then told him the truth.

"you might not know this, but I'm an orphan, both my parents are dead."

he pretended to have heard it for the first time..

"I'm so sorry, that must have been so hard on you, do you have any siblings?"

"No, I don't, I was left all alone for my nanny's to take care of. it wasn't easy Mr.louis, but here I am today, successful and living a very reserved life."

He smiles, "Yes, although you drive different sport cars to work everyday, you live a quiet lifestyle," he teased.

"Well.... my house help came into my home to clean, and then found out that the doors were unlocked, and my home were scattered. she checked my belongings and they weren't taken "

"Alright,maybe the theif couldn't steal them, so he left before he got caught?"

"Oh don't be stupid, that's not what they were after.!"

"Why would you say so?"

"My parents were murdered Mr.louis, someone planned the whole thing and then thought they could silence everyone, but I didn't go with them that day, after their deaths. my nanny and I were attacked, I was stabbed by my ribs but my nanny sacrificed herself to protect me. she was brutally murdered while her sister took me and then ran away.

I've always been in hiding, I knew I shouldn't have come out, I should have stayed safe" she panicked.

"Hey.... relax, nothing's going to happen to you, I'm here aren't I?, I'll do whatever I can to protect you,"

"But I don't want to get you into this mess, it's not fair"

"Oh really, what are friends for? I'll always be here for you, I promise.

And as for your home, you're leaving, you can't stay anymore.

I'll speak to my contacts, you'll have security over there but for now you'll move in with me in my penthouse."

At first, Alma was sure that moving in with him was a bad idea. She didn't want to get too close to him, for fear of being hurt again. But as she thought about it more, she realized that it might be safer than staying in a hotel. If something happened, at least he would be there to help her. And he had been nothing but respectful and kind to her so far. So, she agreed to move in with him. But she knew she would have to set some boundaries to protect herself.

As she thought about it, he looked rather happier than expected.

"Why are you smiling?"she asked.

"Well, if you must know.i haven't had a roommate in forever."

she smiled. "It's just for a few days, don't get used to the idea of me being your roommate forever."

"Well.... I'll enjoy it while it lasts.".

"oh really...., well I'll go get my stuff."

"ofcourse not! you're not going anywhere, I ordered some clothes for you, and asked my maid to get your room ready for you,"

"I just said yes, five minutes ago. how did you do all that?."

"With a text, so yh ...we could go home right away if you'd like?".

"well, not yet. we still have some paperwork to go through remember.?"

"Oh who gives a f**k! I don't mind, let's go eat and then go home."

she felt happy, although her home just go robbed and her life might be in danger, she didn't mind.

she liked the new life and everyone in it.