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Nadine POV

Shit shit shit! I am running so far behind for work! Looking at my clock on the dashboard I see I have 5 minutes to clock in and get to the shop. I dialed Dan's number and put my phone on speaker as I shut my car off and gathered my purse and apron. After the second ring he picked up. "Don't you dare tell me you are calling out of work!" Dan hissed on the other end of the line.

"No! Not at all!" I spoke quickly. "But can you clock me in? I don't have time to clock in at the storage room and get to the shop on time!"

I heard a huge sigh of relief from Dan. "No just come to the shop. I'll have my mom fix the hours later." He instructed.

"Awesome!" I yelled excitedly. "I'll see you in 3..2..1" I spoke as I walked into the pizza shop making Dan laugh as he saw me enter.

" I didn't think you were going to end up coming in today after what happened last night with douchebag." He said as his face reddened in anger. I leaned over the counter and handed my purse to him so he could put it under the counter for me.

Rolling my eyes I responded, "That asshole is not going to scare me away from my job."

Dan looked at me with a hard face. "I know you don't shy away from responsibility easily, however I should inform you that THAT douchebag is out of a job."

I stopped mid tying my apron and stood there staring at him in shock. "What do you mean?" I asked.

"Well, I know you probably didn't want me to, but I told my mom what happened last night. I don't think I've ever seen her so angry. She was cursing in Italian and slamming things down in the kitchen for hours last night. She called Dave this morning and informed her that he was fired and if he so much as steps foot into her pizza shop again she would call the cops." He answered.

I stood there picturing his sweet little Italian mother being so pissed off and smiled. "Aww I love your mom!" I gushed at the thought of her acting that way in my defense.

Dan started laughing. "Hell, she loves you too! She even told me that if I ever pull a stunt like that she'll castrate me." He said with wide eyes. "I'm pretty sure she wishes you were her daughter."

"Well one could only wish! I would have much rather her have been my mother than my non-existent one." I retorted as I walked behind the counter putting my apron on. "Is anyone working with us today?"

"Matt will be in a little bit later, but that's it."

"Well at least I like him, although I could do without seeing his girlfriend. She has a real ugly personality." I said as I thought back to the last time I saw her. She was pretty enough, in her own way. Very petite, brunette, she looked athletic, but she caked on her makeup. She apparently didn't like me, because every time she came into the shop she made sure to order me to stay away from her boyfriend as soon as he wasn't around. It was annoying as hell.

"Yeah Aleah is always so jealous. Did you try to steal her man or something?" Dan asked laughing under his breath.

I smacked his shoulder playfully, "of course not! He's not my type at all anyway."

"ohhhhhh..and what is your type Dini?" Dan asked while wiggling his eyebrows.

"Honestly?" I started as I started filling the salad bar supplies that were running low. "I have no idea anymore. I'm just done with guys for a bit. I think I just. need to chill out and worry about myself for a little while. Guys completely suck. But I do know that Matt definitely is not my type."

"Ouch!" Dan spoke animatedly as he clutched his heart like he just got shot. "Not all of us guys are dicks. You just happen to be attracted to the assholes and not the good guys."

I laughed at his response and walked to the counter to pick up a rag for wiping the tables. Making my way over to the tables I started wiping them down to get ready for the rush of people that normally come in for dinner time.

The night moved rather quickly as more and more people came in placing orders. I was busy running back and forth wiping the tables off and bringing people their orders. Around 8pm when things slowed down, I yelled over to Dan, "Dan I'm taking a break! Just ten minutes!"

"Ok love! Might as well take 20 since you didn't take one at all tonight." He offered.

I nodded to him before turning around and running into what felt like a brick wall. I looked up into a pair of familiar dark eyes as a pair of hands came around my waist to stop me from toppling over.

"Shit, I'm sorry." His deep rumble made butterflies erupt in my stomach. "Are you OK?"

I was at a loss for words staring up at him. Feeling his hard muscled arms underneath my hands and his warm palms on either side of my waist was doing things to my body I had never felt before. I shook myself out of my daze and replied, "Oh yes...yes I'm Ok. I'm sorry I ran into you, I guess I was just in a rush...and I ... didn't see you in my ... excitement." I rambled on.

"It's not a problem at all Beautiful, I rather like having you in my arms." he laughed.

I suddenly made a move to put some space between us. Letting go of his arms I stepped back making his arms fall from my waist.

"Well thank you for catching me." I thanked him and started walking away again before a strong hand was around my wrist stopping me from going any further.

"I'll catch you anytime you fall, Nadine." This man answered so smoothly. I could just tell that he was a player and it didn't matter what things his voice was doing to my body, I would not be played again.

"I don't need anyone to catch me, but thank you. I would rather land on my ass every time then to need someone to catch me." I blandly stated as I tugged my wrist from his grasp.

"My name is Tristan by the way." He offered holding his hand out for me to shake it. I gently put my hand in his when he surprised me and brought my hand to his lips, kissing it tenderly.

"It's nice to meet you Tristan," I pulled my hand away from his lips even though everything inside of me was screaming at me to just replace my hand with my lips. "I'm not interested in anything at the moment, and I really must be going before I no longer have a break."

"Mind if I join you?" He asked quickly looking at me with hopeful eyes.

I wiped my hands down the front of my face in frustration. I needed him to stay away from me because I don't know that I could keep my walls up. "suit yourself," I shrugged my shoulders. "I'm not doing anything worthwhile and I'm being serious when I say that I am really not interested.

"Lead the way princess." Tristan said teasingly.

I walked quickly leading the way, clenching my jaw at the nickname.

"Why are you walking so fast?" he asked quickly while he moved to catch up to me.

I turned around quickly to him and pointed my finger at him. "What do you want from me? Why are you being so persistent?"

He stepped closer until my finger was pressed into his chest. "I'm not sure what I want fro you yet." He grabbed a hold of my hand. "And I am being so persistent because you seem like someone worth being persistent for." he said lacing his fingers through mine.

I quickly tugged my hand out of his grasp again and started walking quickly to the side doors that lead outside. I needed fresh air badly. Rushing through the doors I felt somewhat relieved when I felt the cool air engulf me. Well that was until I felt two hands on my shoulders. I felt him walk up behind me and then I could feel his hot breath and lips against the shell of my ear as he whispered, " Why do you keep running from me Nadine?" goosebumps immediately spread all over my body and I shivered.

Taking a couple deep breaths I timidly replied to him. "I'm not running from you. I needed fresh air." I only half lied. Tristan turned me so that I was facing him and then pushed me up against the wall of the alleyway. Trapping my hands above my head, I would be lying if I said that my panties didn't get a little wet and something stirred inside of me.

Tristan softly brushed his other had along my face and neck. "Nadine, stop lying to me. I can see you want me just as much as I want you." He moved a piece of hair out of my face. "Look how flushed your face is." He traced his finger down my neck to my collar bone before placing his hand on my chest above my heart. "I can feel your heart racing a million miles a minute." and then he brought his lips to my ear and whispered, "and I bet...If I slid my hand into your panties I wouldn't find them dry. I would find them soaked through wouldn't I?" Gently nipping my ear I immediately became embarrassed when I let out a little moan of satisfaction. This was not going well, not at all. I can't fall for someone else, I can't let myself be attracted to him.

"Are you lying to me?" Tristan asked as he brought his face to mine until our noses were touching. I looked into his deep brown eyes and I could tear my gaze away from his. It was if we were magnets in this moment and the only thing I wanted to do was pull him in closer. He smashed his lips onto mine groaning in satisfaction. His tongue came across my lips asking for permission but I held onto some self control. I didn't allow his entrance. He pulled away from the kiss with a smirk. I didn't know what was going through his head until I felt his hand come up between my legs, rubbing gently through my pants.

"Ahhh" I moaned, giving Tristan the opportunity to plunge his tongue into my mouth, me immediately responding with just as much passion as him. Our tongues were fighting for dominance as he continued to rub my clit through my pants.

He pulled his mouth from mine panting.

"I can feel how fucking wet you are through your pants." He whispered moving his kissing down along my neck. I responded by rubbing myself on him faster.

"Oh god", I panted feeling an unfamiliar pressure buildup inside of me. He removed his hand and let my hands go from above my head. I immediately put my arms around his neck pulling him in for another kiss.

My breath hitched when I felt his hands on my Waistband and he was fumbling to unbutton my jeans. I felt them pop open and the zipper being pulled down. "Is this ok?" He asked against my lips. I could only not my head as I continued to kiss him.

I felt his cold fingers in my pantries, running along through my slick folds.

"Fuck" he pulled away and looked at me. "You are soaking wet." I blushed and looked down. "Nadine, don't look away from me. That is a good thing, such a good fucking thing." He spoke as he brought his finger up and started circling my nub.

"Ahhhhh oh my.." I moaned quietly. I felt his lips on my neck and he shifted himself and a finger came to my entrance, shoving its way into my warm center. "Tristan!" I panted.

He groaned as he pumped his finger in and out of me as he then brought his thumb to play with my nub again. "You are so fucking tight." He said breathlessly. These new sensations were taking me to a whole other world and before I knew it I was rocking against his hand as he finger fucked me. He picked up his speed also adding a second finger to my core and I became undone within a matter of seconds. "Ooooahhhh" I cried out as my orgasm came crashing down over me. Tristan let me ride my orgasm out and then he pulled his hands from my center and brought his fingers to his mouth, proceeding to suck all my juices from them. His eyes rolled back into his head, "you taste fucking delicious. Next time it will be my mouth bring you to heaven." He said as he placed gentle kissing along the side of my neck.

As I came back down to my senses I realized what I did. I gently pushed him away from me.

"Tristan, there won't be a next time. I meant what I said when I said I wasn't interested. I have no intention of being in a relationship anytime soon." I said matter of factly. I felt like shit, here I was being pleasured by the man and then tell him I want nothing to do with him.

"Nadine, I don't know what happened to you to make you so closed off, but I'll wait." He said with such sincerity it scared me. "Now that I know you want me just as much as I want you, I will wait." He said as he turned around and started walking down the alley to the parking lot.

"Tristan!" I yelled to get his attention.

He turned around with a questioning look.

"Thank you!" I said blushing.

He smiled from ear to ear making his eyes light up. "Anytime Babygirl, and I do mean Anytime!"

He turned back around and faded into the distance.

Shit now k had to go get myself cleaned up and get back to work! I was for sure going to get an earful for having too long of a break.