One more thing...

[Riven]

He smirked and gave a little wink, "Well, I don't have any patients till later this afternoon, might as well go find some entertainment, I guess that'll do." He chuckled a bit.

 

[No More Pretending]

She finished getting ready. "Might want to hurry it up, then."

 

[Riven]

He nodded as he finished the meal and the coffee. He got dressed quickly as he put the tray into the kitchen and went to wash his face.

 

[No More Pretending]

She smiled and waited for him.

 

[Riven]

He went to grab his keys and walked out to the car, stretching his arms as he does so.

 

[No More Pretending]

She hopped in and buckled up, grinning broadly.

 

[Riven]

He smiled seeing her grin. He leaned over, gave her a quick kiss on the cheek, and proceeded to drive off.

 

[No More Pretending]

The girl looked over at him. She smiled softly. This man was so sweet to her, she couldn't help but smile.

 

[Riven]

After a while of driving, he parks in the lot of the building and steps out, closing the door as he lets out a little yawn.

 

[No More Pretending]

She got out and grabbed his hand, smiling at him as she walked into the building.

 

[Riven]

His eyes widened a bit as she immediately grabbed his hand. He chuckled softly as he held on to her hand, gently squeezing it.

 

[No More Pretending]

She smiled and led him to the office, knocking on the door and stepping in. "Mr. Neukirche... We need to talk. "


"W-why did you bring him along?" He asked, casting a fearful glance at Aiden.

 

[Riven]

He perked an eyebrow then understood his fear. Aiden let out a soft chuckle, "Relax, I'm not going to hurt you, this time anyways."

 

[No More Pretending]

"I'm quitting."


"What do you mean, you're quitting?! What, is your boyfriend giving you a job where he works?"


"No. Not exactly."


"Then why are you quitting your job?"


"Well, you are a pig, for one," she grumbled. "When he caught you last time, that was probably the third time this month that you tried to get with me. I'm not staying in such conditions."

 

[Riven]

Aiden smirks a bit, he hasn't seen Elizabeth act like this before, and certainly not towards him. It's good and proud to see her confront him, and especially not towards Aiden himself.

 

[No More Pretending]

She walked up to her boss' desk as he tried to make a comeback. "Well you shouldn't be dressing like a whore if you didn't want negative attention."


Something inside Elizabeth snapped. She slapped him and leaned across the desk, peering coldly at the man. "You listen and you listen good, you bastard!" She exclaimed. "It's about time you learned some respect! It doesn't matter how a woman dresses! Attempts at RAPE aren't my fault!! You... You're the one at fault here! You are a pig! Why don't you try to deal with the shit that I have to deal with on a daily basis?! LEARN TO GIVE WOMEN RESPECT AND KEEP THAT MICROSCOPIC DICK OF YOURS IN YOUR PANTS!!"


She punched him square in the middle of his face. "Consider that my letter of resignation," she spat, storming out.

 

[Riven]

Aiden lets out a whistle as he follows behind her. "Kinda makes you want to wish it was me yeah?", he says mockingly to the boss as he walks back out. He catches up to her and holds her hand tightly, "Hey, you ok?"

 

[No More Pretending]

She shook her head. "Every man I've been around tries that with me... You're the only one that hasn't!"

 

[Riven]

He pulls her close to him, hugging her tightly as he stroked his fingers through her hair. "Well I'm the first that's going to make it change okay? Come on, let's go home", he replied as he held her hand.

 

[No More Pretending]

She nodded, staying close to him. "What have I been doing wrong, Aiden?" She whispered.

 

[Riven]

"Nothing at all. Just remember this, if all this hadn't happened, and you didn't ask for a therapist, you wouldn't have found me, right?", he asked her sternly as he climbed into the vehicle.

 

[No More Pretending]

She nodded a bit. "Thank you..." She whispered, buckling herself in.

 

[Riven]

He held onto her hand as he proceeded to drive back to the house. "I surely hope you're okay Elizabeth. You know how much it pains me to see you hurt or distant..", he says in a quiet tone as he gently rubbed the back of her hand with his thumb.

 

[No More Pretending]

She looked over at him, analyzing his expression. Those tender eyes she loved so much made her heart melt a bit. "I'll be fine," she murmured.

 

[Riven]

He nodded as he parked into the garage, getting out as he let out a bored sigh.