Falling In Love With A Broken Hearted Man

I arrived work early because Noah fetch me on my apartment. I thought he's going to wait for me there but I'm surprised when he's outside of my unit.

I didn't waste anytime so I immediately got out of my apartment so I don't have to invite him over again.

My friends's minds are so damn dirty that I just want to clean it.

"Did you have some breakfast?" He asked when he stepped out of his office.

I nodded and smiles at him.. I remember what my friends and I talked about him. God! I felt so guilty.

"Why are you blushing, then?" He asked.

"Uh.." I looked away.

"Do I give you so much affection, Ms. Scott?" He smirked.

I immediately answered the call when the telephone rang. Noah's brows furrowed so I had to turn my back to laugh.

But my smiles suddenly fades when a customer shouts at me from the other line. He was complaining for a poor editing on their corporate pictures. I was a bit anxious since I was the one who did the editing before.

But I think, it's good. I didn't even rushed to do it that's why I'm confident enough for that.

I bit my lower lip and tried to calm down. I need to be patient even if he's insulting me.

"I'm very sorry about that, Sir. Please wait for a couple of days to re-edit it again--"

"NO! I WANT YOU TO FINISH IT RIGHT NOW!" He's fuming mad that made me go silent.

"But we can't--"

"Hello? This the owner of the shop, Mr. Noah Clark. Mind if you tell me the problem, Sir?" Noah's voice was calm but I could see his jaw aggressively moving.

"Okay, let me email you when we're done, Sir. We can't do this on this day so I need your understanding--yeah, alright. Thank you." Then he ended the call.

My eyes were automatically locked on his annoyed face. I suddenly felt worried that he might get angry to me. But that's my fault so I deserved to be scolded.

I bit my lower lip and looked down.

"Why do you look so guilty? Did you do something wrong?" He asked in monotone.

He arched a brow at me and crossed his arms. Actually, I was really guilty since I can't blame anyone for this.

I closed my hands together while still looking down. I can't face him now. I know he's so stressed out these days because of his plenty of works but I even added to his burden.

Damn. I'm so stupid.

He used his right hand to lift my chin and face him. He smiles when our eyes met, he makes me feel like it wasn't my fault but I immediately looked away.

I know It's really my fault and he just wanted to make me feel better.

"You didn't do anything wrong, Raine.." He sighed.

I immediately shook my head, not believing him.

"I was the one who do the job, Sir. I should be the one to blame--"

"He's a fraud," He cuts me.

My eyes widened to what he says. W-what?

"W-what did you say?" I blinked three times while swallowing hard.

He stood up and patted my head. He smiles that I don't get why.

"No need to worry, Ms. Scott. I can manage this little problem--"

"W-what do you mean f-fraud?" I stuttered.

He's not explaining it and I'm so confused! I know that customer so how could he say that he's a fucking fraud?!

He made face palmed before answering my question.

"Someone hired him to fucking ruin my shop's reputation and don't worry I'll be the one to handle this--"

"WHAAAT?!"

"Raine.. I can do this.." He held my hand while looking directly in my eyes.

His eyes are pleading like he's asking for my permission to do it alone. But I should support him right?

"You can't face this alone, Sir. That guy is a manipulated person, I know he's going to do everything to ruin your reputation. So please? Let me help you.." I gave him a puppy eyes so he could say yes.

I want to support him all the way he face any hardships in life. I know he's also struggling.

He looked defeated as he nodded and went inside his office. I also chased him there so I could know what will I going to do.

"I'm sure he's going to spread the news about my shop since It's starting to have it's own image," He says while scrolling something on his computer.

"But was the picture will be enough proof to destroy you? I mean..does it really looked a-awful?" I swallowed hard. I felt offended but I can't do anything about that right now.

He glanced at me and stand straight. I know I shouldn't feel offended but I was the one who designed it.

Do I really work poorly?

"I told you, he's a fraud. He might manipulated your editings so It might actually looked poor in the eyes of everyone," He held his temples like he's going to have a headache.

I pouted and went beside him to see what he's doing. I saw how he searched for someone to hire so I immediately looked at him in surprised.

"Y-you're going to investigate it?" I asked while he's typing something in there.

He nodded. "I need to know their intention behind this. We had to find the culprit as soon as possible, the article will be leaked anytime so we had to find a solution to save our shop.."

He called someone on his phone and I could see how stressed he was right now. I greeted my teeth as I stare at that man's face on the computer screen. I even flinched when the documents was already gone in its folder!

Fuck! They hacked our computer!

"N-noah.." My voice cracked.

He immediately turn to me when he heard my voice. He walked towards me and asked what happened.

I point out the computer and shook my head.

"T-the folder was g-gone.." I muttered while staring at him unconsciously.

I felt like I was losing my senses for awhile.

"Fuck!" He curses and immediately checked his computer.

Oh my god! What's happening!

"Raine, can you check your computer, please?" He asked so I even though I'm not in the right mind, I followed his order and went ro my desk.

I checked my computer and fuck! It's now all gone. I felt weak when the folder was empty..

I wanted to cry.. I feel like everything's my fault! I should've put it on another drive so we can have our duplicate!

Damn this mess!

I saw Noah calling someone on his phone again and this time he looked like he's been rejected because after the call, he's going to dial another number again.

I cursed while trying to find the other way to retrieved it, I even looked for a tutorial in Youtube but It only go waste.. The shop's reputation is at stake right now and it's my goddamn fault!

I neglected it.

I checked my phone and this time I saw bigger problem when Sam message me about an article.

I immediately opened it and my eyes widened when I saw an article regarding our shop and it's all negative! They even made a fake article that Noah isn't competitive enough to build an IT company!

Christ! What's happening!

They even put my poor educational background which tons of people are asking why he hire me.

"Raine, don't read it." He suddenly took the phone and erased the article.

He looked at me with a fear in his eyes. I didn't know what he's fearing right now, if it's about his shop or my feelings.

I forced a smile when he shook his head. He looked worried but what can he do? People was now criticizing me for not having a degree..

It wasn't his fault, tho.

"Don't worry. I'm f-fine.." I looked away. I feel like my tears will going to fall.

"I'll fix this, Raine. I promise you," He kissed my head.

He looked at me after that so I just gave him a genuine smile so he could finally breathe. I didn't want him to worry about me, he has too many things to take care of and I should be more considerate.

"I'm going to find the culprit and make him pay for all the damages he had caused," He says while holding my two cheeks.

"I trust you," I nodded and smile.

But he looked relieved when I said that and this time his phone rang which made him looked furious when he saw the name of the person who's calling him.

"FUCK YOU!" He curses at Shawn on the other line which made me feel confused again.

His jaw tightened while his fist are clenched together. I could also see the veins in his arms as he fold his sleeve above his elbow and loosened his tie.

What's happening?

He brushed his hair while trying to move away from me but I chased him inside his office. I wanna know what's happening.

"I SWEAR TO GOD SHAWN! I GOING TO BRING YOU DOWN IF YOU'RE FUCKING INVOLVE WITH THIS!" He kicked the empty box in beside his table.

He seemed very mad at him and I knew if Shawn has to something to with this case, then Noah won't let this slide this time. He's burning angry right now!

"WHAT THE FUCK!? YOU WANTED ME TO CALM DOWN BUT YOU'RE THE ONE WHO MADE THIS MESS! FUCK YOU AND YOUR GOONS! I'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU FOR THIS!" Then he ended the call.

My eyes watered while looking at his tired face. He looked a mess right now. And the worst.. His bestfriend might be involved with this..

Fuck! What did we do to suffer like this?

To be continued..