I am not your enemy

The night is decorated with stars twinkling on the dark sky. The breeze caressing Helena's skin under the thin shawl she wrapped on her shoulder. Looking back inside the room, she can see her mother sleeping soundly from the scare she gave her earlier today. She sat on the balcony alone in peace after months of being on alert in Lee's Villa. Finally a night without Elster and Francesca to annoy her.

She heard a sliding door open from above and as she lifted her head to see, she can see a pair of hands holding the rail. Being as nosy as she is, she approached the rail until her back hit it and she peered her head up to see Daniel shirtless in his sweatpants currently staring at her. Both of them locked their gazes for awhile before Helena broke it off by rolling her eyes to go inside her room. Seeing him that way reminded her of the passionate kiss they share right before he locked her up.

"Ms Lee" her tracked stops upon hearing her name.

She stopped for a little bit before deciding she needed to play njce to him since she needed his help later.

"Yes Mr. Anderson?" jerking her head up she looked at him and her eyes trail again to his chest and his lower mid shaped like a V.

She keeps threating her own heart to stop being a traitor.

"Come on up and have a drink with me?"

Scoffing, she turned herself facing the city that is still lit with street lights and buildings.

"Arent you afraid of what people say Mr. Anderson?" Afterall she perceived from the last life, Daniel keep his reputations clean without a single scandals or rumors.

"No.. Do you?" He smirked, hoping she will agreed. He wonder what possessed him to be impulsive and yet here he is deviating completely from his original plan.

Helena thought to herself that this is not in her plan, but Daniel seems impatient to want an information from her, so she will play along.

Aftee few seconds contemplating.

"Sure, open the door for me and i want your most expensive whiskey collection"

She squint her eyes as she speak to him, earning a chuckle from Daniel, she too smile faintly as if they are long acquainted.

Helena looked at her mother, pulling the blanket to cover her, she walked tiptoe as to not waking her up, she refused for her mom to see she is sneaking out to meet a guy. Like a teenager.

Shutting the door gently as possible, she left once a clicked to the door was heard and she saw Daniel waiting for her in the elevator.

"You are fast" she said, her eyes keep scanning her surrounding to be completely sure of no one watching her even from a shadow.

"You are just late" he smirked while her eyes looking at her intensely.

Swiping the key and punching a code to the elevator, it closes and start ascending to the penthouse. Once the elevator door open, it reveal a hallway with a marble flooring and a wall decorated with black paint and gold trimming. So elegant and masculine like the owner.

Every decorations in the penthouss decorated by gold or silver, the dimmed orange light enhanced the shine on every decorations, a masculine scent wafted through her nose calming her from within. It is his scent, its different from his scent at the previous life, but still it matches him more. Daniel here is much more talkative and more open compare to previous Daniel. She noticed the difference applied to her as well, she was carefree before and yet she is constantly on high alert now.

Her trance stopped when they reach his living room, a brown leathered sofa designed like a mid century is truly a piece statement in the spacious living room. No wonder all woman wants him, to live in a high rise penthouse, having a staff at the beck of your call, truly living like a royalty. She told herself, even if Daniel is a poor man working lower wages job, she will still be with him if destiny is on their side.

Daniel handed her his most expensive whiskey collection, she gulped in a shot and enjoy the harsh taste yet smooth to the throat. It has been awhile since she enjoyed any good whiskey.

"Slow down, you will have an upset stomach"

Helena subconciously held her stomach realizing she has not eaten anything since this morning, its common for her to skip meals if she is in the middle of the mission before.

"Im fine"

"Helena Rose Lee" Daniel sat across from her watching her every movement.

"I would say your middle name if i know it" she chuckled.

"Seth"

"Daniel Seth Anderson" she smiled genuinely intrigued for the first time, she actually knew his full name.

The sound of her saying his name sent a jolt to him. He never know his name sounds good when she said it out loud.

"I ordered food for you, if you want? It will be here in 30minutes, so dont drink unti you have something in your stomach"

"So bossy! You sound like a worried husband"

"Well you sound like a nagging wife now"

They both laughed in unison.

"Why are you being nice to me Daniel?"

Daniel took a sil from his glass and placed it on the glass end table next to him.

"I am not" he propped his chin not losing a blink from looking at her face.

"You are right, you are not being nice, do you need something from me in return?" she asked.

"Yes, accompany me to Anderson Manor for family dinner tomorrow, Molly will be there" he figured by throwing Molly's name she will be soft hearted since they seem to bonded very well previously.

"Molly Mane? Hmm.. Has she grow a spine yet? That woman is truly is something, she allowes that Vaughn brat walked on her like a doormat, i will have to declined since if i see her and she still doesnt defend herself, i cant promise to not punch her on her pretty little face" her voice is slightly raised showing her agitation while she is full with emotions talking on how Alice needs to get an attitude adjustment that night.

Daniel can only watched her and he realized how calming it is to listen to her bad mouthing his friends and their sisters. He felt the same way as she is, its just that the rest doesnt bother him since they knew he wont tolerate anything of the sorts.

"So what do you say, going with me to the dinner?"

"What do i get in return?"

"The room is yours"

"Not so fast, the room was for Vaughn Brat incident, this dinner is another compensation." she warned him.

"Fine, name the damage"

"Soon, i will claim it from you" she got up and walked around to the balcony and she realized how beautiful the view from his penthouse since its a panoramic 360° view. She needed to leave, she gets what she needed from him, a favor that she so desperately want. Keeping her distance and meeting him only for the sake of the matter is enough. She reminds herself that her and Daniel is never meant to be, they are like the night and day, completing each other from afar. She will protect him as she deemed necessary in discreet.

"Anyway, my mom is with me, i needed to leave, if the food offer still standing, can you please ask them to send it to my room instead?" she walked up to his liqour cabinet and grabbed one of the crystal decanter to face him.

"And this is mine, you are rich anyway, dont be stingy" she walked away before stopping to look at him again.

"No matter what Daniel, always remember i am not your enemy" despair can be heard in her voice and for the first time since meeting her, Daniel can see the genuinity in her, no veil or facade, the reminder felt raw and vulnerable, he rush towards her and snaked his arm on her waist inching close to her to slam his mouth on her lips.