Let's give this a fair try.

" Alec ! Alec ! " Derek called Alec's name so many times that he lost count. He'd only seen his friend this dazed when thinking about a billion dollar deal or something. But this time Derek could tell it was because of a girl. He could tell because Alec stared at his phone intensely and he'd been trying to bring himself to call a contact he saved as ' Miss Beautiful ' . Now Derek was no genius but he was sure that title didn't belong to any billion dollar partner.

" Should I call her?!" Alec suddenly picked his phone up from his desk. He turned to Derek as though waiting for an answer. Derek's eyes widened and he opened his mouth to speak but Alec cut him off. " You're right , I shouldn't. I'll wait for her to make the move. "

" You took the words right out of my mouth. " Derek threw his arms in the air. He felt like laughing but his friend seemed to be in a predicament so he kept it in.

" Thanks for the advice . I really needed it." Alec leaned back in his office chair . He shut his eyes and loosened his tie. Derek was amazed. This girl must be heavenly if she could do this to Alec.

" What's her name? " Derek helped himself with a shot of whiskey . Alec opened his eyes. " Miss Beautiful can't be her actual name right? " Derek pointed at Alec's phone as her gulped the whiskey in one go.

" Why would I tell you her name.? " Alec went to where he was and poured himself some of that whiskey.

" Why are you so possessive? It's not like I'll steal her from you." Derek put his arm around Alec neck ." Are you afraid she won't be able to resist my deadly charm?"

Alec didn't reply. He just shook his head and gulped the whiskey down before pouring himself another and gulping it again. He reached out to pour himself another when Derek snatched the bottle from him.

" Now I've definitely got to meet this lady. She's got you trying to drown your sorrows . " Derek chuckled. " Out of all the girls you've been with ...what's special about her? "

Derek's words reminded Alec of his lifestyle. He'd been with so many girls . He actually didn't remember a night where he'd slept alone in his bed. He suddenly felt like a horrible person. He didn't even remember any of the girls' names. He only remembered Chanel because she pestered him like no one else. It was her special gift. No wonder Gwen didn't trust him. Did he look like a playboy? Like he couldn't keep it in his pants?

" Am I a horrible person? " He turned to Derek. " Do I look like a player , pervert ? "

Derek choked . " Dude!" He stared at his glass of whiskey. " How strong is this stuff? I think you're already drunk . "

" Just answer the question!" Alec poured himself some more whiskey.

" I don't know about the rest but you sure are a horrible person." Derek smiled. " Remember that girl in France ? You told her you were a photographer and you promised you'd marry her . Poor girl . " Derek laughed till his chest hurt. Alec didn't know when he started laughing too but soon their laughter thundered in the room.

" I'm sorry! I'm sorry ! Please don't kill me! " Gwen kicked the man in the stomach. He was crouched on the floor clutching his tummy. His face was severely bruised and his clothes were bloody.

" This is for snitching to the cops!" Gwen kicked him again. She held him by his hair and brought him to his knees. She put her gun to his chest and the man cried out .

" Please , my family needs me. " His blood shot eyes pleaded. Just then a boy ran into the room. He looked scared when he saw Gwen with a gun and the beaten up man and the other three armed men in the room." Alec, go back to your room! " the man yelled.Gwen's eyes widened then she turned to see the little boy trembling by the door. The boy ran. Gwen turned back to him. She punched him and his nose broke.

" Why'd you name your son Alec? Were there no other names in the world ? How bout John? John's a nice name , right? " she was yelling now. Mike, one of the armed men , coughed.

" Gwen , I think the message has been delivered. We should go. " Mike tapped her shoulder.

Gwen threw the man to the floor. She turned to Mike. " John's a nice name right?"

" I...I guess. Mike looked at his colleagues confusedly.

" Let's go then." She kept her gun and walked out.

Gwen was bitter the whole day and this was unusual because she was usually the one trying to make Bain smile but today it's like they'd switched roles.

" What's the matter? " Bain lit a cigarette." Trouble in paradise?" he puffed out the smoke. He waited for Gwen to yell at him and remind him how he was putting his health at risk but she remained quiet.

Gwen wondered whether she was holding back too much. Was she keeping Alec at more than an arm's length? Maybe she was judging him alot .She rubbed her face. Maybe she was overthinking it.

" Bain , do you think I'm wrong by playing safe when it comes to my feelings?"

" I think you should stop this mental torture." Bain poked her head . " Gwenie, you're a careful person and that's good but being careful won't stop the fact that you're falling for him."

Gwen's eyes widened. " Falling for who?"

" That blonde punk, of course."Bain tossed the cigarette into a bin . " I'm just saying, if you hold back now , you might regret it later."

Derek ran into the elevator just before it closed. Him and Alec had been drinking and he'd lost track of time. He was late for a meeting. He was heaving from all the running. He tried to recall what the meeting was about . Shit! What was he thinking boozing this early in the day? In his confused state he caught a glimpse of someone. She was leaning against the elevator wall with her eyes closed, arms crossed and one leg over the other. Derek was mesmerized. Her long black curly hair stretched all the way to her lower back. Even though her eyes were shut , he could tell they were beautiful. She had thick long lashes. He was still drooling when he saw those lashes flutter. She was opening her eyes. He quickly put his most seductive look on. He leaned against the wall and looked her in the eye. He trusted his emerald green eyes. No girl had been able to survive them. He maintained eye contact with her. He didn't know if she was impressed or not because her facial expressions didn't change. He was about to speak when the elevator door opened .

" Nice eyes." she smiled and left. He'd noticed how huge her hazel eyes were. Hazel plus green ! Their kids would be gorgeous! He kept looking at her back .

Alec had cancelled all his meetings for the day. He just wanted to sit back and drink till he stopped thinking since his mind was torturing him. He was standing by his enormous official window, looking down at the traffic. He'd taken his coat off and let loose a few buttons. He was on his third whiskey bottle . He knew how to handle his liquor.

" Sir, there's someone here to see you." His secretary spoke from outside. Alec sighed.

" I told you I don't want to meet anyone.Tell them to go away." he supported himself with one hand against the window glass.

He heard some mumbling then his door came flying open. Gwen stood there with a smile.

" Hi. " she slammed

the door in the secretary's face.

"..."

Alec stared at the whiskey bottle. Had he started hallucinating already?

Gwen walked to him and took the glass from him and poured it down near throat. She looked him in the eye." We need to talk."

Alec kept looking at her like she was a dream , a beautiful dream. " Talk about?" He poured himself another glass . He was about to drink when Gwen took the glass from him.

" I want us to give this a fair try."