I cup his cheeks as I kiss back. it took me a second to realise I wanted this badly. He nibbled on my lower lip and his tongue grazed mine and I gasp out a moan, shivers running down my spine. His lips was soft and yet dominating. It was my first time of actually kissing back and I didn’t know how I blended into it. He trail his hand down to the small of my back and draws me close. I thread my fingers in his hair as I savoured his lips. I was unable to think properly, the kiss addling my sense of reasoning. He slowly pull away, and I flutter my eyes open. I take in deep breaths as I try to regain my lost breath. He tuck away strands of hair from my face and used his thumb pad to brush my lips.
“Do you feel this too small ass, tell me you feel the same way I feel about you” He says lowly as his eyes sort mine. My heart beat was nothing to write home about. I blink my eyes and slowly took his hand away from my face. I bit my lips and sigh.
“I don’t liam…” I watch his face crumble. His gaze sort mine.
“We shouldn’t be doing this liam it ain’t right” I puff out a breath as he watches me intently.
“But you can’t deny the fact that you kissed back you know…” I itch my hair and stare at the guitar on the floorboards.
“I… just got carried away liam, don’t want you to get another thought in your head” I stare at him as his face goes taut. He breathes out and sigh.
“I get it Emilia… I just lost focus staring at you as you played, let’s forget this ever happened. I guess I’m a dick for asking for too much from you” I open my mouth to protest, to tell him I don’t know what to make of my feelings for him, but I clamp it shut and nod. I pick up the guitar and thrust it forward.
“Could you teach me a tune… please” He stares at me for a while before taking it.
“Sure” He smile and began to play.
|••••|
“Is it okay if I visit sandy, its a Saturday and I badly want to see them” I sit across liam as we eat breakfast in the kitchen. He stares at me from the rim of his cup and shrug.
“Yeah…. it’s okay if you do. And.. I think you’ve run out of foodstuff” I face palm myself and sigh.
“My bad… I’ve been too busy lately mourning my situation to think of that” He laughs and sip his coffee.
“So when you gon be back?” I chuckle and drop my fork.
“I don’t know about that liam… is there any issue?” He shrugs and get off the stool.
“Nope… but I figured out that since you now my secretary… you got to come back early to work” He smirks and I giggle.
“I don’t see what i do you know” He chuckle and walk to the fridge.
“You do a lot of things small ass. Just the thought of you being around, is enough work” I bit my lip and blush.
“And the thought that you blush so cutely and smile so damn sexy is enough work” He turns to me and wink. I laugh and get off the stool.
“I guess you’re a pro in this flattery game” I pack up the dishes and load it in the dishwasher. He takes out a can of water and uncap it.
“Its a talent small ass…. who am I to reject it” He smirks making me laugh. I never imagined I would be friends with the criminal. He’s past annoying behavior is absent and replaced with a sweet gentlemanly one. I sigh and take out the dishes and place it on the drainboard. I wipe my hands with a napkin.
“I’d make a list of the stuff you would get for me okay?” I nod as he walks out of the kitchen. I lean against the counter and fold my arms. I can’t help but think of what he’d said last night. What does he feel towards me?… love?. No way, I don’t want to believe that. Its almost five weeks and I’m sure he’s gonna leave soon. He’s a stranger Emilia, a criminal!. One you barely know.
Its gonna be good that I abort whatever thing I feel about him. its fruitless anyways, he would soon be gone and it won’t count anymore. I walk back to my room to grab my purse and phone. I returned back to the living room and he was already waiting for me.
“Can you do this .. Take a cab to this address him this note” He thrust the list into my hands and I glance at it. I frown at it.
“Its written in Spanish…. you won’t be able to read it you know” I look up at him and shrug
“oh… ok sure I will. I guess this is one of my work as secretary” I roll my eyes and he laughs.
“Be careful though….” i nod and walk out of the apartment. I walk out of the compound and sigh as I look around the busy street. A day in the apartment and I miss being out in the open already. I board a cab and told the cabman the address. I relax into the seat and stare at the note as I try to decipher what he wrote. I groan as I stare at the words. seems as though he was writing trash. i puff out a breath and run my fingers through my hair as i stared at the cars rolling past.
The car pulls up minutes later and I paid and got out of the cab. I stare at the large building of the address. jeez!.. it’s so huge!. I walk to the glass doors and there’s a man standing there.
“Hi…” I greeted him. The bulky man stares at me with unsmiling face.
“Umm… I’m here to see your boss. I have a message for him” He scrawls his eyes on me before opening the door.
“Thank you” I mutter and walk in. I look around the huge hall and I gasp out in surprise. It was a boutique!. Its so large!. The dresses on displays reeked of dollars. I watch some customers moving round the place. I could easily tell they were rich. I walk in fully as I stare at the clear marble tiles… I could clearly see my reflection in it. A man in tux approaches me.
“Morning miss… you should be Miss Roberts right” I nod
“Okay…. boss is expecting you… follow me” He walks towards a door and I follow him, still glancing around. He opens the door and I step in. A man in glasses sat behind a desk. He looks up and I’m greeted with large brown eyes. He looks slightly familiar.
“Miss Emilia right” I nod and he extends his hand for a handshake. I shook it and he gestured for me to sit. I sit and he pulls off his glasses.
“How is he?” He asks as I drop my bag on my thighs. I smile at him.
“He’s good sir…. actually he told me to give you this” I thrust the paper towards him and he takes it and stares at it. He chuckled and look up at me.
“Do you know what is written here?” I shake my head sideways. He grins and get off his chair.
“It says you’re his secretary, and he wants his secretary to look good…. and so here is the perfect place. You’re gonna visit the spa section first, then we select a few dresses for you, then you go to our hair stylist….” He turns to look at me and I watched him gobsmacked. He did this for me!… Oh goodness!. First it was me making Nick go bankrupt and now liam. I stood up and shook my head sideways.
“Uhh… I’m sorry sir but I think I would like to discuss this with him first…” He chuckles again and I’m wondering what is funny.
“He also said in the note that you act feisty and I should force you if you protest” He cock his brows and I bit my lips in embarrassment. He laughs
“chill.. i’m just kidding okay. But I wouldn’t want you to decline.. he doesn’t like to be turned down either, just is fuckin ego” I tuck my hair behind my ears as I felt an overwhelming feeling of emotions. I blink my eyes and shrug.
“Okay.. sir” I voice out and he grins.
“There then… let’s get started” he says and walk back to his table. He picks up his phone and dials a line.
“Come over now” He says and drop the phone back on the table. He sits on the chair and lean back on it as the door opens.
“Here she is Jeane… I want her to be given the best okay” I turn to see a tall girl with freckles on her face. she smiles warmly at me.
“Sure sir… let’s get going miss” I nod.
“Thanks sir” I simply tell him and he nods. I suck in my breath and follow the girl out of the room. Way to go Emilia
Sandy’s pov
“Come on sandy I’m running late!” Becky squeal impatiently as I braid her hair into a chignon.
“Take a chill pill Becky its not like he’s gonna complain you know!” I roll my eyes at her. She glared at me through the mirror and I chuckle.
“Done” I say and stuck a pin in her hair. She grinned and stared at herself.
“How do I look sandy?” I chuckle and walk back to the bed.
“Perfect…” I say and she giggle.
“You know… I’m not sure I’m gonna be back till late at night. Harry says we wanna go ski diving” She get off the seat and straighten her gown.
“Oh my gee… i thought you scared of heights huh?” She snorts and walk to her closet.
“Well that was before Harry came into the picture” I chuckle as she brings out a pair of heels.
“Becky… why can’t you let out your feelings for harry huh?” She rolls her eyes and sit on a chair as she puts on her heels.
“Sandy… I told you I’m not yet sure if he’s for keep, we just attracted to each other nothing else”
“Duh… so you mean spending his hard earned cash on you is dope right, so you’re just gonna dump him and move on to another guy huh… fuck Becky you’re so annoying!” She laughs and get off the chair.
“Sandy… he hasn’t really confessed his feelings for me okay!… I’m not gonna keep my hopes up for nothing okay” I scoff as she picks up her hand bag.
“Jeez Becky you and emmy are so fuckin dumb!… are you guys scared to let your feelings out damn!” She archs her brows.
“Emilia?… who’s she falling for!” I itch my hair as I mentally slap myself. I shouldn’t have said that.
“I’m just saying… you know she might have a thing for Nick” I lie and she laughs.
“speaking about Emilia… I hardly see her around since she’s gotten her new job”
“Fuck me!… I guess you were too busy with your new hot head to notice what’s going on around you” I roll my eyes and she giggles.
“Whatever sandy, I’ve got to go now” She takes one final look at herself in the mirror and grins.
“I’m sure Harry is gonna drool just staring at me” She brings out her phone as it buzzes. She widen her eyes at her screen.
“Oh my fuckin jeez he’s here already!… bye sweetie cake” She squeals and gives me a quick hug.
“Easy on him Becky okay… I’m not ready to be a godmother now” I yell after her as she leaves.
“You’re a bitch sandy!” She shouts in reply. I lie on my back and laugh. My phone rings and I check the caller, Emilia. I grin and swipe for the receiver.
“Hey birdie” I say as I press the phone against my ears.
“Hey Sandy… are you home?” She sounded tired.
“Yeah I am… wanna stop by?” She sighs.
“Yeah… I’m so famished I could eat a mountain, do something about that” I chuckle and nod.
“Okay emmy…. I’d fix something for you where are you?” I slide my feet into my footwear and padded out of the room.
“I have no idea also… I’m gonna tell you everything when I get there” I frown and walk into the kitchen.
“Achacha girl.. I’d be expecting you then..”I say and she chuckles
“okay sandy bye” She mutters and hung up. I drop the phone on the counter and purse my lips thoughtfully. Why wouldn’t she know where she is. Kinda weird. I shrug and walk to the cabinet to fix lunch.
***
The door bell dings and I wipe my hands on the napkin. That should be Emilia.
“Coming” I shout and padded out of the kitchen and into the living room. I twist the knob and open the door. I arch my brows as I see a guy in baseball cap on the front porch. He had a bulky build and a hard face laced with scars. He looked scary and I unconsciously step back, fear settling in the pit of my stomach.
“Hi sandy O’Reilly… we’ve got business”.