Chapter:-5

Next Morning:-

"Adira! Get up and open the damn door for me!" Alessia woke up startled when she heard a loud knock on her door, she sat on her bed then massaged her temples when she slowly realize that the nightmare she tried to run away from was coming again.

After fully regaining her senses, Adira walked towards the main door then open it so is friend can come inside and there was Roy who snorted in annoyance.

"Boss, I've been standing here for ten minutes and you're still not ready? Luckily I came earlier for you" Alessia just smiled and let Roy in, she never took her friend's words seriously because Alessia knew Roy was only expressing her concern towards her.

"Please sit down, take your own favorite drink in the fridge, I'll get ready first," Alessia said as she pulled the towel that hanging beside her bathroom door, Roy nodded slowly.

After shower and getting ready, the two of them went by taxi to the studio location that had been previously informed. Fortunately, Alessia is always accompanied by Roy for ocassion like this because Roy is also a model, even Roy who invited Alessia to do freelance modeling with him of course Alessia was very grateful to found a friend who can support her in any situation and Roy is one of them.

"Why you drink coffee in the morning? It's not good for your stomach," Alessia smiled broadly, actually Alessia was not the type of person who likes to eat breakfast usually so she will drink coffee or milk only and because she woke up late so Alessia was forced to skip breakfast.

"Don't worry I'll eat later cause we'll have free lunch right? Come on Roy after photoshoot we can eat together I know a good restaurant around here and it's on me as a form of apology because I woke up late, alright?" Alessia patted her friend's shoulder while shaking her body a little more that Roy wouldn't nag any further.

After arriving at the studio, Alessia and Roy immediately got down and ran inside because they were almost late. Fortunately they weren't cause they are just in time. One of the managers from the brand greeted them and quickly directed them to the wardrobe room first.

"By the way just for your information, actually the owner of this brand change and be replaced by their son to monitor your photo shoot process," said the manager, Roy and Alessia just nodded obediently even though they were actually a little amazed because they would meet the new owner of this quite famous brand around.

After the two of them finished, they walked into the studio room and started their photoshoots session. Everything went very smoothly until lunch break, manager came along with the new owner of the brand owner. Alessia and Roy reflexively stood up and put down the bento box they had just eaten about five minutes ago.

"So this is our model today and guys this is the son of the owner of this brand, Damon Williams," Manager  stepped aside to reveal a male figure which made Alessia slightly surprised cause she was able to meet him again after what happen last night.

"It was you? Isn't it nice? We meet again apparently." Damon smiled a little but his smile was so cold with a hidden meaning that Alessia couldn't describe behind it.

"Nice to meet you again," Alessia tried to smile sincerely as she bowed her head.

"Is this your boyfriend?" Damon asked while pointing at Roy making Alessia reflexively to look at her best friend.

"I am Adira best friend and her co-worker, Roy." Alessia was about to say something, her best friend reached out first with a super friendly smile as usual.

"Cool, nice to meet you" Damon grab Roy hand as the two of them exchange smile.

After short talk with Damon, Alessia and Roy continued their lunch and then did a photo shoot again where now two seats behind the camera were occupied by Damon and the brand manager complete with several bodyguards behind them. During the session, Damon looked at Alessia incessantly. His index finger was on his lips, his forehead was slightly wrinkled, his gaze looked very sharp as if he wanted to prey on Alessia.

Of course Alessia could see that expression very clearly, actually Alessia didn't know what she was thinking and who this person really was and with a look that looked at her hungrily was made her feel a little threatened. Alessia feelings were getting bad as something terrible would happen so she planned to run away from that place with Roy after the shoot ended.

Luckily, Alessia was still able to control her face while she was in front of the camera while trying to push the bad feeling away and hoping that the clock would go by very quickly.

After the last photoshoot session, Alessi and Roy prepared to go home and Alessia was so relieved when Damon had left the studio first so she thought that Damon had gone home and they wouldn't have to run away.

"Boss, looks like I have to go to the bathroom first is it okay?" Roy stopped while they were casually walking out from the building, Alessia frowned as she looked at her best friend.

"Why? Can't you hold it?" Alessia asked as her worry resurfaced.

"I think it's because the food this afternoon was quite spicy, my stomach hurts," Roy started to hold his stomach while staring at Alessia with pleading look.

"Okay, I'll wait here, we'll buy some painkillers for you later." Roy nodded and then jogged towards the bathroom that a bit far from where they were standing.

Alessia sighed as she leaned against the wall she looked around the surroundings and she just realised that she was the only person there. However, not long after that Alessia could hear footsteps and thought that it was her best friend who had just returned from the toilet.

"Are you done? Now let's-" Alessia lips suddenly closed tightly, her eyes slightly opened, her body stiffened at the sight of Damon Williams figure walking closer to her.

"You're still here?" Alessia asked slightly curtly, Damon only replied with a smile.

"After what happened last night, I saw your ability to fight that people who wanted to kill me, I wanted you to join me that night but you immediately ran away and I couldn't chase you because my strength was running out but fate said otherwise and now I can find you again, so I want you to be my guard" Damon said as he walked closer to Alessia causing her to take a step back.

"What do you think?" Damon steps stopped right in front of Alessia, his gaze made Alessia think of the lecherous people she used to meet in the past.

"I can't accept it, my ability last night was only to help you so you don't get killed," Alessia tilted her head slightly as she answered Damon question.

"Ah, is that so? What a pity, that I don't ask or negotiate, you are a strong women Miss. Adira and I like strong women's" Alessia sighed her patience was running out she looked at Damon intently to scare Damon but failed, the man just smiled broadly.

"I don't want to, now get the fuck of my sight!" Alessia put emphasis on every word she said, her voice started to rise and then pushed Damon away but it made all of his bodyguards immediately point guns at Alessia.

"See, you don't flinch at all nor are you surprised when there's a gun infront of you, it was very talented and I like it." Alessia narrowed her eyes at the man in front of her in disbelief.

"My decision is final, I don't want to join you in any way possible," Damon chuckled at Alessia words, then folded his arms across his chest and sighed softly.

"Unfortunately again I'm not negotiating with you, Adira" Damon smiled lopsidedly, a second later Damon gave a clue for one of them to attack Alessia deftly one of the bodyguards came forward to start a fight with Alessia.

Alessia exhaled roughly, the man was about to give Alessia a punch but Alessia quickly avoided all his punches and responded by punching his stomach then the chin and threw a fist that was quite hard on the man's cheek.

The two looked at each other cruelly, the man stood back up but Alessia immediately threw her feet to kick the opponent's chest until the man was finally pushed until his head hit one of the pillars of the building and fell limp.

At the same time that the man fell, Roy had just run over to Alessia.

"Boss! Sorry it took so long, I'm done now can we...?" Roy was very surprised to see his friend being surrounded by people with gun and second his best friend still panting after fighting someone.

Alessia returned to her position as she straightened hee clothes and then looked at Damon, "I will never want it, remember that," Alessia said sounding like a growl.

Hearing this, Damon brought his face closer to Alessia, watched her face then muttered softly, "Fine, then I will make you," Damon raised his eyebrows, his fingers caressed Alessia cheek slowly "Miss Adira," he whisper making Alessia reflexively push off Damon hand violently.

"Well then, good luck" Alessia turned her face to Roy then carried her best friend away from there with a brisk walk. One of Damon bodyguard want to chase after Alessia but Damon stoped him and let her go this time.

"Can you tell me what's really going on?" Roy asked while running with Alessia, without looking at Roy, Alessia put her arm around her best friend's shoulder who was still confused and kept walking away.

"I'll tell you everything later, now we need to keep walking," Alessia said quietly and finally Roy decided to remain silent.