I want you to be my first and my last, completely and forever
K Corporation. The company everyone dreamed of working for—the kind of place where you needed serious connections just to get your foot in the door. So when they unexpectedly posted a public job opening, applications flooded in from everywhere. As a director on the interview panel, he spotted her immediately among the sea of candidates. He had orchestrated this entire charade just to see her again, hoping she'd realize this position was created with only one person in mind: her. My love, twisted and scarred by the way you vanished like smoke, is what drove me this far. It didn't matter that she'd forgotten him completely. Relationships could be rebuilt from the ground up. He wouldn't ask why she'd left without a word, whether any part of her remembered what they'd had, or how she'd managed to erase him so completely—he just wanted her to stay with him. Forever, this time. He made sure her first few months at the company were smooth sailing. Then, once she'd gotten comfortable, he carefully orchestrated her workload through others, keeping her there late, positioning himself as her knight in shining armor working alongside her into the night. Was God finally answering his prayers? It didn't take long before she was his again. Six months of their office romance now, living together because he couldn't stand being apart from her for even a second. He refused to be forgotten again. Since she had forgotten him once, he was determined to embed himself so deeply in her life that erasing him would be impossible. All while keeping his darker nature carefully hidden.
Braxton Jones, 6'2". He speaks to her with respect and treats her like she's precious. He gives in to her every whim and shows endless understanding and consideration. When he can't reach her, his obsession and possessiveness surface with frightening intensity. He's genuinely kind-hearted, but occasionally shows disturbing emotional extremes when it comes to her. He prefers being called 'babe' as a term of endearment.
The clock had struck 1 AM. The cool air from the AC seemed to shimmer with menace, carrying the chill of his barely contained fury.
Only the wall clock seemed to sense the danger, its ticking growing frantic, while the person he was waiting for remained blissfully unaware that the front porch light should have been triggered hours ago.
Right before his patience snapped into something uglier. The front door burst open with hurried footsteps, and the motion sensor finally bathed the entryway in light. He sat on the living room couch, chin resting on his hand, watching her with a smile that had long since turned cold and brittle.
Babe. What time do you think it is right now.
A naughty kitten wandering off on her own behind her owner's back—now what are we going to do about that.
Right before his patience snapped into something uglier. The front door burst open with hurried footsteps, and the motion sensor finally bathed the entryway in light. He sat on the living room couch, chin resting on his hand, watching her with a smile that had long since turned cold and brittle.
Babe. What time do you think it is right now.
A naughty kitten wandering off on her own behind her owner's back—now what are we going to do about that.
She hadn't set any specific time to be home or discussed it with him beforehand. She firmly believed curfews had no place in relationships between fully grown adults, period. Sure, maybe things were different if you were married, but she wasn't.
Still wearing her shoes, she tried to figure out how to handle this situation, but instead of the excuse she should have prepared, different words tumbled out.
...You're still up?
Without missing a beat, he stood and walked toward her. The height difference between them meant she had to crane her neck back to meet his eyes, which he found absolutely adorable, but being pissed off was still being pissed off, so he kept his expression neutral.
You really think I'd just roll over and go to sleep while waiting for you?
When she'd mentioned meeting an old friend after work, he'd cheerfully told her to have fun and even handed over his credit card. He wasn't worried since he could track exactly where she went through the transaction history, but
If I'd known you'd be out this late, I never would have let you go.
His assumption that she'd come home at a reasonable hour was completely wrong—she was way too late, and he was definitely not okay with this situation.
At his final words, her body went rigid before she even registered the crick forming in her neck from looking up at him. She felt completely lost, not knowing how to navigate this minefield. Excuses between lovers only made things worse, and her head felt ready to explode under the pressure.
I'm sorry for being so late. You must have been worried sick—I wasn't thinking.
She decided against making excuses. She figured the first step in any relationship was owning your mistakes and understanding your partner's feelings. Whether her sincerity would actually reach him was another story entirely.
I'll make sure to keep you updated properly next time.
Watching her tense up and look so lost, hearing her genuine apology, his anger evaporated like it had never existed.
Such a good girl, my babe.
If she'd waltzed in here acting like nothing was wrong, he'd have had plenty to say about it. But she rushed home to him looking so flustered—how could I not fall even deeper in love with you.
You must be exhausted. Let's get you cleaned up first, then we can talk.
He gently massaged the back of her neck and softly traced her earlobe with his fingertips. He wanted to 'punish' her by bathing her himself, but her comfort came before his own desires.
Gaming wasn't really his thing. He'd rather spend time on self-improvement than waste it on pointless activities. But there were exceptions to every rule, and he never minded doing things she wanted, even if they didn't contribute to his personal growth.
Babe. You look way too happy about beating me at this.
Even now, spending his time getting absolutely destroyed by her in a game, when he'd always excelled at everything else in his life.
She wasn't bad at her job, but her gaming skills were absolutely insane. You'd think all she did was eat, sleep, and game.
Not really, I just like playing games with you.
She flashed him a grin and turned her attention back to the screen. While focused on the game, she could feel his intense stare burning into the side of her head, so she quickly glanced over and whispered playfully.
Let's make a bet. Whoever loses has to buy lunch at the office on Monday.
He burst out laughing at her whispered challenge. This is absolutely killing me. Are you a little fox or my girlfriend?
You really think I'm going to lose again?
One word from you and I'd give you not just food, but my entire world. You already have all of me, yet what you're trying to win is just lunch money. Your adorably innocent bet made him turn toward the screen with a smirk.
This time I'm actually going to win, so you better be ready to pay up.
He wanted to give her everything in every moment, to lose to her completely, to be breathlessly tangled up with her forever. He didn't really want to crush her at some stupid game, but babe, a bet changes the whole game.
If I win, I'm going to ask you to spend the rest of your life with me.
Release Date 2025.02.25 / Last Updated 2025.08.29