I bit my lips while looking at Phoenix who was standing there in the kitchen. He's tall, I guess six feet and some inches, hmm, I think five inches. He’s wearing a black suit with his long sleeves dress shirt and deep black tie. He’s also wearing slacks and shiny leather shoes, that fits beautifully on his body.
Is he serious? He’s a bodyguard? He doesn’t look a bodyguard for me on his suit! He looks a lot like a rich CEO going to his office for a board meeting.He is lean and well built, look like he’s well trained since he was a former military officer, a lieutenant to be exact. His muscles are placed in all the right places, his jaw is clenching as he stared coldly somewhere, his green eyes are too brooding and dark that I can feel my body weakening with just a second looking at it. His lips were on the thin line, reddish and definitely sweet. I still can’t believe I tasted it last night.He has a stubborn jaw, pointed nose and his hair was clean cut that highlights his sharp features more. He’s clearly outlined, effortlessly arrogant neat, and I heard from Dad that he used to be a military doctor. How the heck did he able to became one, that fast? How can he trained and study at the same time then quit that fast?“Anyway, you don’t need to keep your eye on me twenty-four seven, I can protect myself. My father is just overreacting.” I told him, he was just staring at me blankly, “If you were awkward about what happened last night, forget it. We’re two matured enough adults, bear with me, I’m usually like that when I’m at the bar.” Lie, Lie.I saw how his green eyes darken, his lip twitched and looked at me disapprovingly, what the heck is that kind of look? “Really. Huh? Kissing someone you just met?” He’s insulting me, I can feel that, I scoffed and rolled my eyes to hide that little pain inside my chest.“Tiger, come on! Let’s swim!” I said and my cat stood, she purred and followed me, I noticed that he was walking with me on behind.“I’m not following you.” He said.“You’re following me!” I exclaimedI notice that he looked annoyed, his jaw clenched, I heard him sighed, “I’m going out.” That’s when I saw that it’s the same way as the door.I just rolled my eyes and went straight to my room to change to my swimsuit. That Jerk! I hate him! I hate his guts! I hate how he looked at me as if I was just someone he wishes not to see again.I changed my clothes to a deep red plunging two-piece swimming and called my sister who’s with her own house right now, she has a husband.“Hey Lia, what’s up? She greeted me when she answered my call.“Lacy panty.” I sighed“Damn you, Liana! Stop calling me that!” She scoffed.“Okay, Lacynia.” I laughed, “Come here at our house.” I said.“Oh, why? Is there any problem?”“I have something to tell you.” I pouted, as if she can see that now.“What? About what? Insecure girls? Perhaps guys?” She laughed. “I guess it’s the first one, you don’t have a boyfriend, if my memory serves me right, my dear sister.”“You and your mouth.” I rolled my eyes, “It’s about a boy, okay?”“Oh?!” She stopped talking for a moment, as if she can’t absorb what I have said, super over. “OMG! For real, Liana?!”“Whatever, I told you, so yes.” I scratched my head.“Shit! Okay, okay, I’m thrilled and curious, Lia!” She exclaimed, “I’ll be there in an hour!”I saw Phoenix talking to our driver, he was smiling, hay. I loudly cleared my throat; our driver shifted his gaze to me. “Good morning, Ma’am!” he greeted, smiling.“Good morning, Nestor.” He’s our Filipino driver, and he’s so kind, he’s a hard-working guy, he’s our driver since I was grade school.Phoenix was looking at me seriously, as always, I did not bother to look at him and just made my way to the pool. I saw my inflatable swan pool float at the side of me. I decided to put on my sunscreen and swam for a bit, I’m not really in the mood right now.“Hey, Alder.” I called him, his forehead creased but still walk, he stopped near the pool. “Are you always this cold? Why’re you not smiling at me?” I hissed, “You’re not that good looking!”“Really?” suddenly, he spoke.“Yes!” I groaned. I saw his lips lifted for a smirked, bit his lower lip and gave me a sarcastic look. “You just have that big booty booty!!” I said bluntly and he froze, I saw how his forehead crease at that. I felt the heat in my cheeks.I can’t feel at ease after saying that, so I chose to swam to the other side of the pool, I took a deep breath and when I touched the concrete I immediately got my ass up, I dried my face, opened my eyes and froze on the spot when I saw who was leaning on the side of the pool.My eyes widen when I saw Alder, well I decided to call him Alder, anyway, I saw him, towering over me, on his squat position, waiting for me to get on that side of the pool.
“I should be thankful to my butt, then?” he scoffed darkly and my heart thumped like crazy.“I-I mean...” I stuttered.“Ma’am Lia!” I shifted my gaze to Lorna, our made who’s a year younger than me. Alder immediately stood up. “Miss Lacy arrived along with Sir Ash.” She informed me; I even heard her chuckled.“Yeah?” I gulped“Yes Ma’am, he has some freshly flowers!” she giggled so I nod“Okay, let them in, I’ll just dry myself.” I said and went to the stairs of the pool. I slowly got up, scared that I might slip, I looked at Alder, his face looked dark and scary, what’s his problem now? Jeez, he kind of hard to read.I cleared my throat and combed my hair using my hand, while walking, I felt a grip, it was his hand, was too shock to even get off of his grip, I felt a large, white towel on my shoulder and heard a voice.“Get dress.” He said coldlyI quickly held the towel he put on my shoulder, I looked at him once again, he looks mad right now. “H-huh?”“Get dress.” He commanded, my mind was too preoccupied that I just answer him with a nod.L I A N A"Lia, my sister who hasn't been watered!" I almost rolled my eyes when my sister shouted upon entering the house."Lacy panty." I greeted back.the smile on her face was gone, the one that should have hugged me ended up in a slap and a scary look."You bitch! It's Lacynia, you fucker! I’m your older sister!" she yelled at me, I rolled my eyes, I pulled her hair and she took a deep breath and pulled my hair as well."Hypocrite, I have a story for you!" I groaned so we let go of each other's hair."Hey, Lia." I lost sight of my sister and looked at his companion, Ashton."Hey, Ash." I smiled at him. he cleared his throat; I was surprised when he handed me a
L I A N AI pulled my sister out to the back door towards in the garden and my eyes narrowed when I saw that he was not there."Where? Nia asked curiously so I thought of a way."Hurt me, Nia." I said"Huh? Are you crazy?" She said and looked at me in shock."Go! Do it now!" I said excitedly."Why?" Confused, she said."Hurry up, hurt me! Push me, like that!" I said"Omg! Lia, look! There's handsome there!" She pointed somewhere so I turned around and shouted in shock when She suddenly pushed me, to my shock at what She did, I got out balanced so I fell, and my knee hit the piercing tiles there.It scratc
L I A N AI sighed, I clung to the sofa and stepped into the kitchen when someone suddenly held my waist. I jumped in shock, I quickly jumped up and was stunned to see Phoenix holding my waist and supporting me on the walk."P-Phoenix," I murmured.He didn't say anything nor took a glance at me, he silently supported me towards dining and presented me and helped me sit down."Oh, Sir, come, join Lia!" Kary said to PhoenixI took a glance at Phoenix and saw him shook his head with a small smile."I'm good.”' He saidKary served food and I glanced at Phoenix who was just standing quietly on the side."Let's eat," I invited. He looked at me,
L I A N A"Ma'am Lia! Are you okay?" I met Kary after I left the room the next day."Well!" I giggled and placed my hand on my waist. "Super cool!" I even dance in front of her."Where are you at, Kary?""Oh, just cleaned the guest room, someone will be using that from now on." she said and I just nodded, wondering.We have a visitor?"Oh, by the way, Ma'am, your Mommy and Daddy are downstairs." she said and my eyes widened and got excited."Oh my God! Thank you!" I giggled happily and almost ran downstairs.I was just on the stairs when I heard the voice of my Mom and Dad talking. My grin widened, high as I went down the stairs and was about to go to
L I A N A“We actually tried setting her up with blind dates,” Daddy said looking comfortable with Phoenix. "But she easily ignores them, after the blind date then boom, goodbye.""Because they weren't interesting!" I said. "They are super chatter, I'm annoyed. Pure self -talk. I prefer boys who's listening, with thrill, quiet. Who will hear your thoughts first before boasting about themselves.”? My nose.When I glanced at Phoenix, I saw his earnest look. I saw his blazing green eyes, cold and unmoving, just staring at me. His jaw clenched a bit and then licked his lower lip."There, there's nothing like that in real life, Liana Baker, just in that book you
L I A NAI blinked, my friends blinked and shut me up. While I was startled, Ash was blushing and chuckled at that."Take care of my Lia. I’m going to marry her soonest" He said and messed up my hair.Lacy pushed me with her shiver and I almost hit her when I lost my balance. My friends teased me but I keep on shaking my head, laughing.Ash has left but their teasing continues. Lacy was about to tweak me but my gaze was fixed on Phoenix who was just quiet there and looked straight where, obviously irritated. Hungry for sure? He didn't have lunch."When will you answer?" Julian asked me, teasing."I don't actually know," I shook my head. "I am not ready."
L I A N AI woke up early, even though I wasn't taking a bath, I was quick and almost ran to the bathroom to wash and brush.I was grinning and almost dancing while staring at myself in the mirror and combed my hair.What a beautiful morning! I am so beautiful!I don’t know but I have a lot of energy today, after I got dressed, I combed my hair with my finger and applied a thin lip tint. I even put powder on my face and put a light red tint on my cheek too to make it blush more but all in all, it looked natural.When I was satisfied, I quickly went out of the bathroom and arranged wearing a spaghetti strap and shorts. I put on my slippers and checked my bandage before glancing
L I A N AHe cleared his throat, his cheeks almost flushed but I smiled at him and spoke."You looked more handsome when you laugh," I murmured softly and bit my lip."Anyway," He said and lowered his gaze on my knees. He knelt down in front of me again and reached for my thigh while I just smiled there. "It's okay, you don't have to wrap it on a bandage.""Not that okay," I sighed."You're crazy," he said and I sighed as he patted my knee."Phoenix!" I groaned when it stung and I kicked him there so he laughed again and laid my foot on the floor, read his lips before standing in front of me and combing his hair."Go, woman, chang