AMORE MIO. j. peña

【two】

❝She knows❞

It was raining, when Elodie first met Javier Peña.

She came to the agency, straight to her desk, filled with papers and documents she was supposed to read. It wasn't her favourite activity but she couldn't complain in order to have her paycheck.

She sat down on a wooden chair and then noticed a small rose laying behind pile of papers. She took it in her hands and frowned, wondering who left it here, only to find a piece of paper sticking to it.

'You're beautiful.'

Elodie parted her lips.

Not knowing what to do with it, she put it back and licked her dry lip, thinking it must've been a mistake. She's normal. Too normal. She works for the DEA, is in excellent health, and has a good reputation among her colleagues. She lives in small apartment in a nice and cozy neighborhood along with her dog - Sunny.

Why would someone think she's something more than that?

She shook her head.

No. She needed to focus on her work. That was her only priority right now. Her hand took a pen, laying in the same place she left it yesterday. Focus. I need to focus, she reminded herself. I need to finish this and then-

"Hey."

She raised her head, alerted by someone's presence. She found the silhouette of a man in front of her, who was now staring at her, a smile on his lips and a twinkle in his dark eyes. He was wearing a blue shirt with a few buttons undone, giving her a glimpse of his skin.

She didn't even have to think twice to know she was in trouble the moment their eyes met.

"You're Elodie, right?" he asked, his voice full of the confidence he certainly had. "I'm-"

"Agent Peña." she cut him off, swallowing the lump in her throat."You're very...popular here."

Ah. he thought to himself. So she knows.

"Is that so?" he cocked an eyebrow.

She nodded, lowering her gaze, unable to bear his piercing gaze. He was teasing her, it was obvious. But...why?Why from all of the sudden he choosed her?

She cleared her throat.

"Can I help you?"

"Would you happen to have a copy of the report that landed on the Ambassador's desk three days ago?"

That was...unexpected.

She thought that he will try to flirt with her, forcing her to dash all his hopes, despite how ridiculously handsome he was.

With a slight astonishment, she opened her drawer, rummaging through several folders and finally pulling the one he wanted.

She handed him the documents and-

Lost herself in his eyes.

In those big brown eyes that reminded her of the home she left behind. They were too deep, she felt like she could drown in them, and yet so beautiful that she couldn't take her eyes off of him.

She immediately snapped out of his charm and lowered her head. What is wrong with you, girl?

"Thanks for help." he smiled, turning on his heel and walking away, before looking over his shoulder one last time and disappearing.

Javier was known for his...reputation around here or rather his methods on getting informations. Elodie had no objection to it as long as his actions did not involve her.