Mr. Grey.

Gwen sat at a bench next to the park. Her mind was still messed up. She wanted to get back into Alec's office and finish what she'd started. She licked her lips. She could still taste him . He tasted so good. She found herself smiling.

" Looks like someone is in a good mood . " a cold voice rang through her ears . She looked up at the person who stood next to her. It was Mr. Grey.

" Hello , Richard." She was actually happy to see him . She enjoyed their short talk back at the ball. He sat next to her and offered her the second ice cream cone in his hands .

" Do you like ice cream? " Gwen was surprised. He looked like his favorite meal would be salads with water.

" Why? Does it not suit me?" He licked the other ice cream cone.

" You know what, it does suit you." Gwen giggled as she took the ice cream cone he held out. He was looking at a fixed point . Gwen looked where he was looking.There was a little boy playing with a ball. He smiled at Richard before running off and finding his other friends. Gwen noticed the slight resemblance between them. She wanted to ask whether he was his kid but she chose to shut up.

" Don't overthink it. He's my nephew. " It's like he was in her head. " My sister is busy so I'm keeping him company while it's her weekend. Her ex - husband will pick him up later today."

" So you're sister is divorced." Gwen looked at the kid who frequently kept smiling at them.

" He likes you. " Richard turned to her. Gwen licked her ice cream cone.

" He likes you too." She laughed.

" So...how did you end up in a gang? " he kept a straight face as he spoke . Gwen was shocked at first but she figured he had a number of connections and it was probably easy for him to get information on her. If Alec wanted to he'd also be able to dig up information on her.

" It's a long story. I'll save it for another time ." Gwen stood and waved at the little boy who kept smiling at her. " What's his name?"

" Raymond Fisher." Richard said as he stood.

He turned to face Gwen and held out his hand. " I was wondering if we could be friends, Ms.Barkley "

Gwen looked at his hand before looking back at him. She smiled and put her ice cream cone in his hand. " I'll think about it. " She left him with the ice cream cone in his hand. He had a smile on his face.

To Gwen's family she was working with Leo as a photographer. Leo was from a well off family but his interest wasn't in business. He loved cameras since his childhood. He always felt that there was a certain magic in capturing a fleeting moment with one push of a button. He loved his job and he did it passionately. Gwen walked into his office. He was so lost in thought that he didn't see her at the door. She coughed and knocked the door. Leo looked up at her. She was as beautiful as ever.

" What do you want ?" he put the pictures in his hand on his desk. He rose and walked to Gwen . " Did your boyfriend leave you so soon ?"

Gwen just shut him up with a hug. She was used to his tantrums. She loved him with all of her heart but just not the love he wanted.

" Are you going to stay mad at your employee of the month? Come on, hug me back." she wrapped her arms around his waist tighter.

Leo didn't know what magic Gwen had. He could never manage to stay angry at her . He slowly put has arms around her and hugged her back . He closed his eyes and smelled her hair.

" Are you still mad?" Gwen squeezed him.

"I won't be unless you promise to never keep anything from me again." He let go of her. She held his hand.

" Promise. " Gwen sited a painting in the corner of the room. It was magnificent . It had vibrant colours and it looked almost similar to the one she'd seen at Alec's house but this one was incomplete. The lady in the picture had no face . Leo came and stood behind her.

"Are you done with this? " Gwen glided her finger on the canvas. " Aren't you going to give her a face?"

"I'll get to that." He hugged her from behind. " I missed you ."

Gwen was alright with being close with Leo but recently she felt wrong about it. She stiffened when his hands held her waist. She quickly moved away from him.

" What's wrong ? " Leo clenched his fist. " Is my touch suddenly repulsive? " he sounded angry.

Gwen closed her eyes and sighed. She was getting angry too." You know what , I'll just leave. Call me when you want to act your age."

She was storming out when he held her hand . He pulled her in to his arms. His eyes filled with despair. His hand pressed on her skin till it hurt.

" Please...don't push me away." his eyes filled with tears. " I love you . Please . "

Gwen knew he loved her but he'd never said it to her. She didn't know what to say. She tore herself from his grasp and looked him in the eye.

" But I don't feel the same way about you." She wiped a tear from her eyes.

" The sooner you get that , the better ."