ᴛʜᴇ ᴏᴛʜᴇʀ ᴡᴏᴍᴀɴ

Oh brother

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A few days later
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Xavier sat back in the plush leather seat of his limousine, watching as the city lights passed by outside the tinted windows. Beside him, Sofia was curled up, her head resting on his shoulder. They had just returned from a long flight back from Brazil, and she was exhausted.

As the car pulled up in front of her apartment building, Xavier gently nudged Sofia. "Hey, we're here," he murmured.

Sofia stirred sleepily and lifted her head, rubbing her eyes. "Oh, sorry," she said, her voice thick with fatigue.

Xavier took her hand, helping her out of the car. As they walked towards the entrance of the building, Sofia stumbled slightly, her eyes closing.

"Hey, hey," Xavier said, catching her before she fell. "Are you okay?"

Sofia shook her head, the weariness evident in her face. "I'm so tired," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Without hesitation, Xavier scooped her up into his arms, cradling her against his chest. Sofia's head lolled against his shoulder as he carried her into the building and up the stairs to her apartment.

As he set her down on the couch, Sofia murmured a soft thank you, her eyes already closing again. Xavier smiled down at her, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Get some rest," he said, his voice low. "I'll see you soon."

Sofia nodded, already drifting off to sleep. Xavier watched her for a moment longer before turning to leave, his heart feeling full. He knew he would always be there to take care of her, no matter what.

~~

The next morning, Sofia awoke and rubbed her head. She was back in her apartment. She grabbed her phone and checked it to see a text from Xavier.

*Text*

Xavier: I expect to see you at work on time. No excuses, you have a car now.

Sofia: Yes, sir

She quickly got ready for work. As she walked out of her apartment, she couldn't believe her eyes when she saw a brand new car parked in front of her.

She walked over to the car and marveled at its sleek design and luxurious features. Sofia got into the driver's seat and took a deep breath before starting the engine. The car roared to life, and she couldn't help but smile from ear to ear as she drove off towards her workplace.

When she arrived at the office, she parked the new car in the designated spot and made her way inside. As she walked to her desk, her phone rang. It was Xavier, and he asked her to come to his office.

Sofia walked down the hallway and knocked on Xavier's door. He opened it immediately and pulled her in for a kiss before lifting her up onto his desk. Sofia giggled as she wrapped her arms around Xavier's neck.

"Thank you for the car," Sofia said, looking into his eyes with admiration.

Xavier smiled and kissed her forehead. "I just wanted to show you how much I appreciate you and all that you do," he said.

"Well, thank you."

"You're welcome. Now come on, we have work to do. 

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Xavier couldn't resist the urge any longer. As Sofia stood by his desk, her eyes fixed on the computer screen as she worked. He moved up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her against his chest. Sofia gasped in surprise but then relaxed into his embrace, feeling the warmth of his body against hers.