Falling For My Arrogant Husband

Elizabeth’s POV      My alarm clock blared loudly. I grab my pillow on both sides, dragging it up and holding it against my ears as I willed my alarm clock to shut up. I turned over reaching my hand around to slam down on it, shutting it off. I squeeze my eyes close and open them adjusting to the the sun rays which are shooting through slightly opened blinds. I sit up swinging my feet around to hang off my bed. I look down and slip my feet into my fuzzy slides and push off my bed. I walk to my bedroom door and open it to hear my roommate singing horribly along with a Christmas carol. I follow the sound to the kitchen.       “Good morning Eliza!” Cara chirps her mouth pulls up in a smile “Morning” I mutter walking over to the cabinet and grabbing a mug, I turn pouring myself a cup of coffee, Cara adds two sugars and creamers which I stir and then take a seat at the table. “Walking in a winter Wonder land” Cara drags out. I laugh and roll my eyes “Why are you playing Christmas Music in November?” I ask c*****g an eyebrow up. “it’s never too early for Christmas carols. Don’t you just love the winter?”    Cara is my best friend since high school. She’s been more like my sister then anything. She tells me everything and I tell her everything, I can’t imagine my life without her in it.    “What time do you have to be to be to work today?” Cara asks me. I sigh deeply “Eight. Which reminds me that I need to be going to take my shower and getting ready.” I gulp my coffee down and make my way to the bathroom. I turn the water on and strip out of my pajamas I step into the shower and let the hot water run down my back ****************************************************************************************************************** I slip into my black pencil dress and slip into my shiny black heels. I rush over to the mirror brushing my shoulder length black hair into a slicked back bun. I step back, looking myself  up and down, turning to the side inspecting myself. I nod and grab my jacket pulling it on, I make my way to the front door. “Later Cara. Love you!” I should opening the door and exiting. I make my way down to the street to my Uber and duck in.   “Good Morning” the Uber driver says greeting me. I give him a small smile “Good morning.”   Fifteen minutes later I shift in my seat looking up rolling my eyes at the traffic I glance down at my phone which reads 7:45. I look at the Uber's GPS which says 10 minutes. I try to be patient. Another 15 minutes pass when I huff. “You can let me out here.” I say as the Uber barely pushes forward. “Sorry.” He mutters we I nod opening the door and rushing out. I practically jog to work, but it’s pointless, I’m already 20 minutes late. I reach the doors at the law firm panting hard and sweating. I go to push the door open and someone pulls it which leaves me on the floor, my face feels hot and I know it’s red. I stay on my hands and knees a second too long staring at a pair of shiny black shoes, my eyes scan up long legs which are in black slacks, a black vest buttoned tux and a white shirt , my eyes dart up to the face of a very handsome man. This was the first time I ever seen someone so handsome. The first time I ever laid eyes on this man. Who was he? He had warm tanned skin,  piercing black eyes, a perfect straight nose, he had jet black hair which looks like his hand had been pushed through it, he had a five o’ clock shadow which matched him well. And pink kissable lips. I stare up at him and he grimaces with annoyance. “Are you gonna just stay there starring at me or are you going to get up?” My cheeks burn red. That Arrogant prick!  He bends down and his strong slender fingers wrap around my arm and he tugs swiftly pulling me up onto my feet. “Th-Thanks” I stammer and to his dismay he spins around on his heels and makes his way to the elevator. I stand there for a second still shocked and look around at people starring at me   I rush to the elevator which he gets on, when I make it to the elevator the doors it’s just beginning to close, me and him make eye contact and he lets it close. That prick! I frown pressing the elevator but it’s too late. My head drops back and I wait for the next one When I make it to the 12th floor I greet the receptionist “Mrs. Rivera wants to see you in her office.” I grimace and make my way to her office a knock softly before pushing the door open   “Elizabeth Edinhart!” Stephanie, my supervisor raises her voice.    “I’m sorry, I know I’m late-“ she holds her hand up cutting my sentence short “I don’t want to hear it nor do I have time to hear it! Today is an important day. Mr.Cole needs a new P.A and since we’re over staffed you are gonna get bumped up into that spot.” My eyes widen and I frown. “But-“ Stephanie cuts me off once again. “There’s no room for buts. I need you up there to the 20th Floor ASAP.  His secretary will point you to his office.” I nod and make my way to the elevator once again feeling defeated. Could my day get any worse? I step in the elevator and press the 20th floor. As the lift makes it to the 20th floor I get out and make my way to the front desk.  “Good Morning, Stephanie Rivera sent me up here. I’m Elizabeth Edinhart. I’m here to fill the position of Mr.Cole’s P.A” the blonde looks up at me chewing loudly on gum and she me up and down and snickers she points her manicured finger down the hall over to a large brown door.   I smile “Thanks.” I make my way down the hall slowly and knock on the door. I knock two times and wait. “You may enter” a strong voice says and I feel my heart sink as I twist the handle and push the door open. My eyes meet two black piercing eyes and my breath hitches. You’ve got to be kidding me... This Asshole is my new boss? THE boss of the company. When I thought my day couldn’t get any worse it did. He wrinkles his nose at me.    “Take a seat miss?” I swallow “Elizabeth. Elizabeth Edinhart.” I walk over to a chair infront of his desk and sit he hands me a white clipboard with a packet attached. I take it and begin to fill it out.  After a moment I look up at him “Here it says I must have experience being a Assistant” he nods his eye not leaving his computer “I know, you don’t have. It’s fine. Desperate measures call for desperate times.” I nod and continue to fill out the packet. When I’m done filling the packet up he stands up and makes his way around the desk “Follow me Elizabeth.” Goosebumps rise on my skin when he says my name and I press my legs together. He walks past me and I get a wiff of his scent. He smells like after shave and cinnamon. I stand up on wobbly legs and follow him he shows me around the office, pointing to the printing room, the break room, the coffee room, the room where his meetings will be held and a bunch of other rooms. Finally he shows me to a medium sized office which he tells me is my room  “it’s not much but it’s something.” He says shrugging. I scan the room with my eyes, the room is light gray with dark gray carpet. There’s a large black desk, with a Computer that sits upon it, a telephone sits next to it, a black Computer chair for me to sit and a Filing cabinet. “It’s perfect.”  “I’ll call you if I need anything.” He leaves my office and I trail my hand upon the black table. I set my purse on the table and reach into it and grab my phone I unlock it and look for Caras number I shoot her a quick text  “Girl you’ll never believe what happened today.” I type quickly “what happened?” Cara texts back, I quickly text her back filling her in on every single detail. “Girl what? That sounds amazing. A raise! A sexy boss and your own office? Why are you complaining!” I chuckle about to text back when I hear my office phone time  I look over at it and pick it up “Cara Edinhart speaking.” I hear a low chuckle and I feel myself squeezing my thighs together. This man will be the death of me I suck a breath in “Bring a coffee to my office. No sugar no milk” I rush to the coffee room I pull a cup out of drawer and fill it with coffee  ****************************************************************************************************************** A few weeks pass and I’m finally getting the hang of this personal assistance job I really can’t complain, I only messed up about a thousand times but to my surprise Mr.Cole has been having patience with me.  One day I’m in my office and I hear commotion going on “How the hell do you expect me to find a wife in that matter of time?” He roars loudly. I make my way over to my office door pressing my ear against it. “So that’s it? He expects me to find a wife within six months..and be in LOVE?” He chuckles sarcastically. “Great” he murmurs. I move from my door and sigh. I bite my lip and pace back and fourth. He’s a rich man with good looks..how hard could it be? I sit down at my desk and start typing an email about a conference that’s going to take place in a few weeks when I hear three knocks on my door. “Come in” I mutter. In walks Mr. Cole.  “I have a proposal.” He tugs at his collar uncomfortably and runs his hand swiftly through his hair which is falling on his forehead. I c**k my eyebrow up and lean my head to the side. “Sir?” I question curiously. He walks over to a chair and sits “As you know this is “My” company..well almost. It’s still my father’s company. But he’s dying from prostate cancer, in order for me to take over my fathers company I have to be married.” I widen my eyes pretending I wasn’t ease dropping on this man’s conversation little while ago  “I have to be with someone for six months before I can get married to make this work. After the first six months I can get married, then I need to be married for atleast six months before I can divorce.” I look at him questioningly and he pulls at his collar again.    “How would you like to sign a contract. A mutual agreement that we get married. There will be benefits in it for you of course.” I gasp and look at him “As I said there will be benefits in it for you, at the end of our agreement you will have exactly one million dollars in your account. If you decide to go to school it will be completely covered, aside from your money you will be earning from this contract. You will be able to go on paid vacations by yourself, you won’t have to work doing this. I will be paying for the clothes you purchase from now on since your current wardrobe won’t suffice. You will have to move into the same home I am in, you will get your own bedroom, there will be a driver to drive you wherever you need to go and there will be an in home chefs. There are some things I probably forgot to mention but you will be able to get a full contract of everything covered if and when you decide to go along with this contract.” I take a deep breath still in shock “Wh-what are the downsides?” He runs a hair through his unruly hair “The downsides are, you won’t be able to date, in public we will have to act Like an in love couple as well as at events.” I nod my head. Obviously. “I will consider.” I say. I don’t wanna sound greedy but this money can really help me. I will be able to continue to pay for my nonna’s retirement home. Me and Cara would be able to open up our business that we always wanted to. When I snap out my train of thought Mr.Cole is already gone. I cover my face and smooth my hand on my bun.  ****************************************************************************************************************** As soon as I make it home I fill Cara in. Her eyes are wide and she starts jumping around clapping “My bestie is getting married! Whoop! Whoop!” She yells jumping up and down laughing like a kid. I cover my face and shake my head when I feel her two hands on my sides tickling me. I wail loudly throwing my head back push her hands away and giggling. She jabs her finger in my side and I swat her hand alway lately “really?” I ask her seriously. “Do you really think I should take this opportunity? Once I agree to it there’s no backing out.” Cara grabs me by my shoulders and looks at me. “You have to do the best thing in your interest babe. Yes I one hundred percent support your decision. But if it was me I would...I would do it.” She bursts out laughing and I laugh uncontrollably with her. After much needing talking, wine drinking and movie watching I retire to my bedroom for sleep. I strip down to my underwear and climb under my blanket hugging it to me I close my eyes and drift off to a deep sleep. Again I am woken up to am screaming alarm and I sigh thinking about the offer that Mr.Cole brought to me. I make my way to the bathroom taking my shower. Today I run my fingers through my black hair shampooing it from the roots to the tips, I close my eyes and let my hand glide down my body, I stop on my size C bust and twist my n*****s gently I feel my cheeks burning red as I slide my other hand down to my v****a with I part my lips with and circle my c**t with my finger, i picture Mr.Cole On tip of me looking me into my eyes , I smell his after shave mixed with cinnamon fill my nose as he nips on my neck making me gasp, I give my n****e another tug as I bite my lip feeling my v****a wetten “Elizabeth!” I hear my best friend call. My eyes shoot open an I pull my hand from my private areas. “I-I’ll be there in a few.” I call back I wash off and step out the shower wrapping myself into my pink bath robe , I slip my feet into fuzzy slides and make my way to the kitchen. “Hey” I say to Cara and she smiles “I called you so you can get out sooner so you won’t be late. Have you thought about your decision?” I nod my head and tell her what’s been floating around my head since last night.   “You’re gonna be fine. I’m here, okay?” I nod and she pulls me into a hug. “I’ve got this.” I say and she nods. “You do.” I go to my bedroom and start getting ready for work. I pull on some black dress pants and a white buttoned up shirt, I put on some flats and brush my hair into the same bun I do every day. I grab my coat slipping my arms into it and make my way outside to my Uber.  Shortly, I reach the law firm and make my way toward the elevator, I ride the lift up to the 20th floor and make my way to the coffee room. I pour a cup of black coffee and make my way to Mr.Cole’s office with shaky fingers. I knock and get an “enter” which I do.  “Goodmorning.” I say placing his coffee on his table. He nods at me and I take a seat in front of him. “I’ve thought about your offer.” I start and he looks up from his computer he nods “I’ll do it.” He nods “sounds good. My lawyer should be here any minute if you will just wait.” I look at him surprised. “What made you think I was going to say yes?” He shrugs “it’s an offer a lot of people wouldn’t pass up” I sit there dumb founded. In walks a lady with short blonde hair, she has on an expensive red dress, black pumps and is carrying a MK pocketbook. She walks over to the desk. “Ethan!” She calls going around his desk to land a kiss on his cheek. “You look well” she says scanning him up and down smiling. He chuckles. Ethan huh? It fits him. “It’s good to see you Susan, you look well yourself.” She smiles and finally turns her gaze to me she looks me up and down in disgust and fidget in my chair. I feel cheap sitting here next to her expensive tailored dress. She walks over to her bag and digs in it pulling out a thick packet. “Let’s get down to business.” She starts reading things in the packet, going over things Ethan mentioned before and things that he didn’t. After asking several questions and getting the answers I sign each page with a shaky hand. When I’m finished my eyes look up and catch Ethan’s piercing gaze. He dismisses Susan and it’s just us once again.