8:00 a.m

My alarm's noise blared through my small room. Once. Twice.

8:05

Blast!

Disoriented I tumbled out of my small bed sneaking a glance at the sleeping form of my sister.I glanced around looking for my slippers and slipped into them hurriedly.My back was aching and the soles of my felt as if I had been walking on hot coals the entire day!

Blast! Double blast!

Oh why the dickens had I spent the night watching a corny romantic rendezous with a silly piano tuner's brat and my sweet little sister! Well she hadn't been exactly sweet last night but oh well! No reason to intrude on them and waste a good night's sleep Lilly!

Mumbling some rather scandalous arabian expletives I rushed out into the shed where I hurriedly put on my male attire. The tailcoat was still rather too big and the trousers too baggy but my shining peacock vest took the limelight! Satisfied I looked down at myself and beamed.

'Mr.Linton all ready for work' I proudly proclaimed to the bright morning and the stray dogs. Snatching my watch I closed the shed door behind me and stepped out into the street.

You are a fast little munchkin aren't you Lilly?

Glancing down at my watch I noted the time. Hmm....well lets see what my dear employer has to say on this matter! Thinking of his stone cold form unleashed a torrent of shivers down my spine.

Blast! This was getting bloody ridiculous! Control your girly feelings Lilly!

Banishing all these irrational thoughts I stomped down the sidewalk and made my way to Empire House.

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Empire House loomed above me. A humongous structure made of granite and stone and a lot of other stuff which I'm not aware of since I'm not a labourer! Whatever it was it looked frightening, cold and nearly as intimidating as its master.

Keyword being nearly.

Taking a deep breath I stepped forward and narrowed my eyes at the stone monster.Raising a finger I proclaimed-

"I'm Lillian Linton and you don't scare me giant stone monster!'

Stomping for an extra effect I marched forward with a wide grin gracing my face. Stepping into the wide hallway with the employees running around like roosters I felt a myriad of emotions hit me.

I was scared.

True.

I was a human after all but what took my breath away was the feeling of immense excitement...and anticipation. The feeling which made my body thrum and dance and twirl around and-

throw yourself in his arms?

NO!

Well life as his secretary had been pretty exciting! No reason not to look forward to the adventures and the thrills of working for the richest business mogul in all of Britain!

Are you sure its the work Lilly?

Or is it his dark blue eyes drawing you on making you forget all about your feminist ideals and the big bad world?

Isn't it a shiver of anticipation of his hands holding you captive , of the hot immensly blissful sensations in the pit of your belly in Egy-

No! Shaking my head hard I forced myself to stop thinking. Egypt had been ages ago and none of it meant anything to me!

But you reminsce about Egypt a lot don't you?

Blast! Double Blast! I was confusing myself and if I wanted to get my wages at the end of this month I had better get a move on. Hurrying up the stone hard stairs I was greeted with Mr.Stones's customary Good Morning and his smiling pudgy face. Grinning I walked to my office and guess what I was greeted with?

Yes you guessed it right.

A plink of the pneumatic tubes.

Normally it would have sent me into a cursing marathon but for some reason lately it brought a smile to the corners of my lips.

I wonder why that is.

My subconscious snickered! Damn!

Mr Linton

You are 38 seconds late the cost will be deducted from for your wages at the end of the month. Get me file 33BX733 .

Rikkard Ambrose

He didn't have to write his name. His writing smooth,hard,elegant.. I would recognise it in a heartbeat. Smirking I wandered to the store and getting hold of the file marched back to his office. Bending down I slid the file into his office and gave two soft knocks on his door.

'Good Morning Mr.Ambrose sir' I said in my sweetest voice which was identical to a piranha's cackle at bloody pirates!

Silence.

A truck full of silence.

'Its a lovely day isn't it Sir'

After a few moments....

'Get back to work Mr.Linton and fetch me file 3827Q' A cold voice commanded from inside the room.

Sighing I made my way to my office to retrieve the file. My lips were turned up in a pout. Blast him for being such a rigid and steadfast son of a bachelor!

He was not that cold and stiff when he held you in the cold nights in the desert was he Lilly? Blast all the way to hell!

Memories of that trip made heat crawl up my neck and spread to my ears until I was reminscent of a red bottomed baboon! Dispelling all these dangerous and unnerving thoughts I got back to work and soon enough the thoughts disappeared because my dear employer left no stones upturned to hound me like a jackal after a pack of hyenas!

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By the end of the day my mind was filled with thoughts of homicide and murder.

He had been cranky today.

Very cranky.

And guess what that meant?

Yes it meant double the file loads and double his insistence!

Mr.Linton

The file work is over for today.Report in my office for going over all the previous business expenditures and compiling them.

Rikkard Ambrose

Cursing I stretched out my toes where I am sure I would have big bloody blisters as soon as I stepped home! Forcing my legs I walked up to his room and opened the door. Stepping inside I was once again reminded of his immense power and authority. His office was fairly empty just a few shelves made of simple hard wood and important files scattered around but he himself seemed to ooze power like a 200 watt power circuit!

There was a box of files lying on his desk and his head -dark and strong was slightly visible over the files.'You are here Mr.Linton' He said without looking up.

'Take this box of files and arrange them alphabetically then we will go over them in the end.'

Peeking inside the box of files my breath caught. It was the report of the Egypt excursion.

Well no reason to act so silly Lilly! It was a business expedition after all!

But the storm in my head didnt't quiet down.

It evolved into a whirlwind of passion and feelings and forbidden desires which made want to turn around and rush towards him and also to leave this place and never look back!

Concentrate Lilly! You are at work!This is not the hot desert of the African land! This is the orderly world of London which has no place for silly desires and overly emotional females!

The files. Oh yes.

Willing myself I got to work and sorted the files alphabetically. Sighing in relief I lifted the box of files and deposited it on his desk.

'All done sir!' I grinned up at him

'Adequate' came his cool,curt reply. Bending down he stuffed the letter he had been examining in the lowest part of his drawer and directed his attention to the box of files.

For several minutes he leafed through the files. And for all those minutes my mind played a reel of forbidden images-

His eyes, dark and proud his mouth curving around mine

His tongue tracing the contour of my lips

My hands soft and small tugging at his shirt

The messy double bed

The weight of his body on mine

The feels! The traitorous need in the bottom of my belly!

I tried! Bloody hell! I tried but it was impossible to not be sucked down into the vortex! I was glad his head had been down if he had looked up he would have seen the deep red blush coating my skin from the neck up. Even my tan skin couldn't have been my saviour!

But you know how it goes...after a few moments he did glance up.

Not fair life blast you!

He had been about to say something but stopped short.

I stared at him.

He stared back eyes narrowed by a minisucle of an inch.

There was a tension in the air.

Oh yes there was. An energy crackling making my throat go dry and making my hands clammy and sweaty ! Belatedly I noticed that this sort of nervous failure had started happening a lot since we returned from- No!

Bloody hell!

He went back to leafing through the files.I heaved a sigh of relief. A very audible sigh of relief mind you.

'Something wrong Mr.Linton?'

'Uh..no sir hahahah '

After a few minutes after he was done he did glance up. For some reason his stare seemed more intense and darker than before. His eyes bored deep into and I had the uncanny feeling that he could stare right into my soul and sense all the unfeminist and sinful thoughts rampaging my mind!

'So why exactly had you been examining the files of the egyptian expedition sir?'

'They needed to be compiled for the annual report Mr.Linton' He replied his gaze never leaving me and heating my ears up in an unfeminist shade of red! Damn!

Clearing my throat I lifted the box up and dumped it in a far corner of the room. Standing up I turned around and strolled back to his desk. The air crackled with delicious tension.

Bloody hell its not that cold why can't my body seem to grasp this!

Feeling uneasy I decided to break it. Well I am a feminist no reason why i shouldn't take hold of all matters! 'It was a wonderful trip it definitely needs to be represented in the Annual Report'.

Grinning I turned back and was about to give a sassy remark but my grin faded.

He was not sitting anymore. He was standing near his desk looking intently at me. His gaze dark and powerful. His arms were folded across his chest and his face was as emotionless as ever....but his eyes were a different matter. There was a storm brewing in them. A whirpool of different emotions which I couldn't comprehend. I wasn't sure I even wanted to.

'Wonderful was it Mr.Linton?'

'It was quite profitable I believe' I breathed my voice soft and breathy.

He took two steps closer.

My breathing sped up.

'Very profitable indeed'

Gulping I stared at him as he approached me.

For a moment I thought his arms were reaching out to me but they went beside my waist and straightened the files with precision.

Dear god! He's so close! His chest pressing deliciously into mine ! His arms lithe and muscular so close to my waist! Oh god that feeling ! And why is he standing so close! Why isn't he moving! He couldn't..could he?

I breathed in sharply which was a big mistake because I inhaled his clean scent of soap and money and a sweet manly scent which intensified my craving tenfold!

Blast!

Straightening up he gazed down at me. His arms still on either side of my waist. His face so close to mine. 'What exactly did you find wonderful there...Miss Linton?'

Swallowing I gazed up at him. 'Well ...ahem...i'm an ardent fan of action and adventure and ...there was plenty of it and you....'

His head moved forward,His face was almost touching mine but he stopped at the last second.

He always did.

My eyes wanted to flutter close and lean into him. His eyes drawing me in and Oh! i wanted to give in alright?

I wanted to sink in his arms and pull him close....until...until

'What about me Mr.Linton?' he asked his breath tickling my ear and caressing my earlobe eliciting another shiver from me!

'You were brave..and ruthless..'

His eyes glittered arrogant and proud. For a moment I felt a spark of fire in my belly but it was washed away when he took another step closer. He was completely in my personal space! Invading it even!

If it had been any other man I would have brained him with a parasol and made a chauvinistic puree. Not with him though. With him I felt betraying emotions and confusing feelings that tormented my very being. With him I felt senseless and reckless and....happy. Not that i knew the reason.

'And you liked that?' He asked again his lips skimming-teasing my earlobe. I gulped.

'y-yes'

I answered honestly. My voice breathier than ever. Damn my voice for being so breathy and needy!

But he was relentless. 'Indeed Mr.Linton what exactly did you find appealing? The gun shots or the beheading?'

Now there was humour in his voice...a dry humour. But it was there.

Gathering my courage I looked up at him and their dark force took my breath away. I was in a daze...all the feelings I had suppressed for so long. They were all threatening to spill now.

'I like your eyes' The words tumbled out soft and sweet and breathy. If I was in my senses I wouldnt't have believed it was my mouth that had uttered those words. But they were out there and Rikkard Ambrose didn't just let things slip by.

Oh no. He didn't.

His expression resembled a deer caught in headlights. His eyes widened widened by half a centimeter. My own face must have betrayed me because I was looking at him wide eyed too weak kneed to stand on my own without the support from the wall. It's He licked his lips. I inched my head towards his. The desire in me unfurling and clouding my head in sinful thoughts.

'Miss-Mr Linton. I ...I want.....

Bamm!!!

A crash sounded from outside the door. Me and Mr.Ambrose jumped apart as if hit with a horsewhip!

Taking long strides he flung open the office door and found...

A disheveled Mr.Stone lying underneath a pile of wooden boxes and messy files. His hair looking like a flattened chicken's and his expression twisted into one of mortal pain.

His hands were trying to lift the boxes up-trying to lift himself up but failing miserably. 'Uh...Mr.Ambrose Sir...These boxes on my desk tumbled over...I-I apologise sir. I sincerly hope I didn't cause much disruption?''

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YES YOU DID MR.STONE!

LMAOO

Hello people of the World! :D

I'm AnnaBear from India and this is my first shot at writing a fanfiction.

My desire to write fanfiction came from my immense love for the Storm and Silence characters and the whole SNS universe actually. And ofcourse the long waiting for sir rob to update *cries*

This one shot was basically me trying to bridge the gap between the books Silence is Golden and In the Eye of the Storm and trying to imagine and come up with things that could have happened after they returned from Egypt :D

So what did you guys think? Was my portrayal of Lilly good enough? Was ambrose cold enough? Was Ambrose going to kiss her? Or wait what do you think he was going to say hahaha? *wiggles eyebrows*

I would like to dedicate this to the very amazing and talented Sir Rob Thier *huge applause*

Please comment and tell me what you liked and what you didn't or what more you would like to see :D

Thank you so much for reading! xD

Have a wonderful day !

-Anandi