Alina's pov
I looked at my hand, my face scrunched up in displeasure as I turned to look at Charmaine who still had that annoying blank look on her face.
"What was that for?" I asked, slumping back into my seat angrily. She sighed shaking her head slowly.
"You can't" She said, I thought she was going to say something else as her lips slowly opened but she clamped them shut once again. I stood up abruptly turning to her, she always acted like she was so pretty and elegant but she was nothing but my mere bodyguard.
Nothing less to a worker.
I reached over despite her warning and touched her purple hair, I ran my fingers through the silky fibre as I rolled it around my fists, tugging on it softly. "What were you saying?"
"Let go" her voice was deep, it trembled slightly as she closed her eyes, I unrolled her hair from my hand and moved away from her. She grabbed my arm pulling me closer to her before she stood up. Charmaine towered over me, her dark purple eyes held a warm glow in them.
"Do you know what exactly you're asking for?" She asked me, pushing me against the desk that was just behind me.
"W-what are you doing?" I asked surprised at how close we were, she pulled me closer by the waist, caressing my hips through the light night dress I had on.
"You wanted to touch me, I allowed you. Don't you think you need to pay me back?" Charmaine said in a playful tone, I could feel my body getting hot slowly. My eyes left her eyes as it trailed down to her lips, as if knowing what I was looking at, she ran her tongue over her lower lip.
Fuck!
Is she trying to seduce me or what? Wait, when did I start fantasizing about my bodyguard?
Everything happening now was screaming red flag, but I didn't want her to let go of me, the smell of pepper and roses filled my nose making me want to move closer to her.
"Do you think I am worthy of doing this to you?" She asked her hand leaving my waist but she didn't move away from me.
"Mm, I don't know. Are you?" She was playing with fire and I would give her a nice show. As I spoke my hand went to her chin, bringing her face closer to me as I tilted my head.
We were really going to kiss, I could feel my heart racing, blood rushed up to my cheek. Just when my lips were about to touch hers, she pulled away.
"What the-" the words got stuck in my throat as I fell back against the desk. A blush creeping up my face as Charmaine ran her fingers through her hair.
"Please, refrain from touching me. Ma'am" The strict and cold voice was back. The way she spoke made it feel like I was seducing her, when all I wanted to do was touch her hair.
I huffed in annoyance as I walked back to my bed. I had never felt so embarrassed in my life, groaning softly, I drew the bedsheet over my face as I decided to fall asleep.
I never woke up by this time, today was just an exception I would make sure it never repeated itself.
*****
"Charmaine, I'm talking to you" I half yelled at Charmaine who stood just in front of the door. The frustration and anger slowly bleeding into my voice.
She turned to stare at me, her deep purple eyes held no emotion. She pulled her gaze away and sighed tiredly. "My opinion does not matter. I'm just your bodyguard"
Her voice was low, grim and almost uninterested.
Just your bodyguard?
I had also said that to myself few days back, but I didn't expect her words to hit me like I just got run over by a train. The air between us was thick, even a knife could cut through it.
It has been like this ever since we almost kissed, she must regret ever touching me or something like that.
I wasn't sure, the way she was avoiding me made a knot twist in my stomach.
"Did you do something to upset her?" Maggy broke the silence with a small laugh, looking at a black chanel jumper with glittering eyes.
"I have no idea, Maggy" I said with a scoff, I could literally feel Charmaine's eyes boring holes into my back. "She has always been like this"
I couldn't bring myself to tell her that we kissed. I was literally straight but as Charmaine came along, I started to question my sexuality.
Before Maggy could say anything else, we heard the sounds of a rumbling engine from outside. I turned to Maggy with a sigh as I went to peep through the window, that tall and muscular figure who was as cold as ice stepped out of the car.
Aurelius. The black Porsche behind him, went well with his black suit as if knowing she was watching him looked up to flash her a small smile.
"Maggy, he's here" Maggy groaned but still ended up picking few of the dresses, she grabbed her purse and ran downstairs.
I followed just behind her hoping to say something to Aurelius. When we got to the front porch, Maggy said something to Aurelius and he rolled his eyes in annoyance.
"Hi" I said shyly as I walked closer to them. Maggy giggled at my shyness but said nothing, she walked away from Aurelius. Grabbing Charmaine's hand, she pulled my bodyguard back into the house.
"You seem to be enjoying life after college" Aurelius slipped his hand into his pocket with a blank expression.
"You can say that. I'm planning to get a job, at least in a modelling company" I said with a chuckle. Mom had been a famous actress and I looked pretty slick advertising things, I practically enjoyed it.
"Well, that could work" he muttered, his eyes leaving my eyes as he trailed down my body, as he got to my feets, a smirk formed on his lips.
I gulped, nervously.
"So, do you have any plans tonight?" Aurelius asked turning around so his back was facing me.
Was he planning on asking me on a that? No, Aurelius could never do that.
"No, not really. Why?" I asked as I stared at the clouds, it was slowly turning orange with stripes of pink in them.
"I have to drop Maggy off somewhere, I was thinking if we could grab dinner at a new restaurant, just down the street" Aurelius paused as he turned to look at me. "You could call it a date-"
"Pfft, you ask me on a date?"