Sniper

"Claudia, I had lots of work to do today. it's skipped my mind I'm sorry. " Mr. Roberto said moving towards her.

"Such an important issue, you've forgotten to tell me. what else do I need to know? huh!" She retorted and turned her face away from the man behind her.

"Common, you shouldn't be angry over unimportant things, I'm only having her stay for a while. Business purposes only." Mr. Roberto grabbed her waist, moving her close to himself.

Claudia smiled, then frowned when she realized he just said business.

"I hope it's not what I'm thinking?"

"What are you thinking? love." He kissed her neck seductively.

"Are you trying to make her your successor?" Her voice sounded cold when she asked the question.

"No, Claudia. That's not it." 

"Then what?"

"Don't worry, I'll tell you when the time is right. okay?"

"Don't forget we have a daughter who is older and intelligent. capable of taking over your businesses. Remember how my family supported you when you hit rock bottom." She said in a threatening manner.

"Claudia, what are you implying?" He asked. provoked by her supposed treats.

"Nothing, I'm just saying you should make a wise decision. Besides, where is this daughter of yours?"

"There's a holdup, she won't make it tonight. I arranged for her to stay in a hotel."

In the hotel's reception, Ricardo finished talking with the receptionist and found out, that Mr. Roberto had already booked their rooms. He noticed there was no room booked for him. Mr. Roberto booked a room in his and Lucia's names.

A room for the both of us? what did Mr. Roberto mean by this?. He asked himself walking towards Lucia and the other bodyguards.

"Here, your room cards" He handed each card to the bodyguards.

"Miss Roberto, I'll accompany you to your room," he said, carrying her luggage with him, while she followed behind.

"He's good at pretending to be a gentleman." She thought and smiled to herself as they entered the elevator.

Then he pressed the button, indicating the floor they were going to.

In the elevator, Lucia was uncomfortable with the silence, she intends to start a conversation with Ricardo.

"You don't have to accompany me to my room, you know it's not the first time I'm staying in a hotel."

"I'm carrying out an order." He replied.

"Really? you're my bodyguard, I should be giving you orders." she continued even noticing Ricardo was uncomfortable with the conversation.

She just did want to remain silent. She puts her hands into his suit, searching.

"Where is your room card? don't tell me you booked a room close to mine" 

"Miss, mind your behaviors towards me. I won't be responsible for my actions." He held her hand tightly. Almost breaking it.

"Let go of me." She pushed him off and then she rubbed her hands.

It was red and a bit swollen. he held it too tightly and he noticed how she blows on it slowly.

"I'm sorry miss, I lost my temper and did something, a which I shouldn't have" He looked sincere with his apologies.

"I'm not accepting that. instead, I want something else." She poked his chest and moved closer to him. He was a bit taller than her and she almost reached his face.

He swallowed on his dry throat and turned his face from hers. he felt her hot breath brush against his neck.

In a building, opposite the hotel, the lodge. was a man with a sniper, he adjusts the gun facing the presidential suite in the hotel. He knew the almighty mafia lord Roberto wouldn't let his daughter stay in an ordinary room. He watched his microscope closely, waiting for Lucia to be in sight so he could get his job done.

He had been following them since in the airport and then he noticed them leaving the holdup and then to the hotel. Now he was going to finish her once and for all, he was hired to assassinate Lucia that day, at all cost.

The elevator opened and Lucia hurried to come out but Ricardo stopped her.

"What is it? are you interested in me now we are leaving the elevator?" she said.

"This is a perfect spot for a sniper." He mumbled.

"What did you say? a sniper?" She said out loud. he covers her mouth immediately and she bites him.

Ricardo, ignoring the pain from the bite still had his hands holding her mouth.

She then stopped biting him and removed her mouth.

"Miss. Roberto. wait here, I'll do surveillance around the rooms." He said and left her standing in front of the elevator. which he considers to be safe for her.

He checked entered the room booked for her, First, he checked the windows. it was very exposed and many high buildings were closer to it. he then goes to check the bathroom, electrical appliances, and lights for bugging devices and hidden cameras. He pulled out everything he could find and then switched off the room's light.

"Miss." He called out on reaching the front of the elevator. he didn't find Lucia there.

"Lucia. where are you?" He called out again then he heard her calm voice answer.

"I'm here," she answered behind him.

"Where did you go? I asked you to wait here," he yelled angrily.

Instead, she smiled and made a satisfied face.

"Were you worried about me?" She asked.

"You're my boss's daughter, I must protect you." He then grabbed her hand and pulled her with him into the room.

"Why is it so dark in here?" She asked.

"I turned off the lights." 

"Why?" She asked.

He expected her to be angry, instead, she sounded happy.

"Let's just manage this situation, Mr.Roberto would give you an explanation tomorrow."

"Are we being watched?" She asked and he ignored her instead he turned on his phone's flashlight."You can rest now. I'll stand guard outside." He said.

"You can't leave me in here, I'm scared of the dark." She held his hand, pressing it tightly.

"Then I'll guard you inside with the room. Go to bed, I won't go anywhere." He said, trying to persuade her.

She didn't let go of his hand, instead, she pulled him with her, bringing him to the big king-sized bed.

"I'm going to sleep here, you'll sleep here, close to me, and won't go anywhere." She said briefly.

"I'll sleep on the floor" He protested immediately.

"No, you might sneak away." She tightened her grip on his hand.

"Okay." He said and starts removing his tye.

"What are you doing? I only said to sleep on the bed. I didn't mean we should sleep together." She quickly explained to him.

He smiled, seeing the stubborn woman who annoyed him all this time frightened.

Then he used the tye to wrap their hands together.

"See, now you can confirm I won't sneak off."

This man is very unpredictable.

She thought. and breathed deeply.