Alyia's POV.
I spent my rest day inside my condo. I didn’t want to show up at people. I'm sure that all of them are just going to stare at me until I melt.
I rolled my eyes and turned off the television. When I stood up and took little steps to my room, I caught Cosmos staring at me.
“Quit staring. It's weird.”, I said that made him turn his gaze to the television and back at me again.
“What? It's 8 pm already. Aren’t you going home?”, I asked him.
I saw him turn his attention to the wall clock.
“Uhm I don't really have a uhm..”, I raised a brow when I heard him stuttering.
“You don't have a what?”, I asked and went to the kitchen.
He followed me there.
“Ma'am, Can I stay here? I didn't bought a house.”, he said as he slightly scratched the back of his neck.
I sighed in disbelief.
“Where will you sleep, then? In my room? Hell no!”, I exclaimed and opened the fridge.
“U-uhm… I can sleep there. If it's okay?”, he asked while pointing at the sofa.
I got a box of fresh milk and nodded at him. I translated the fresh milk in a glass.
“You can sleep there. Just make yourself comfortable, then.”, I said and took steps towards my room.
When I got in my room, I put the glass of fresh milk on my side table.
I did my skin care and changed my clothes in a red velvet pajamas.
After I did those stuffs, I quickly laid on my bed. I stared at the ceiling for a couple of minutes. When I felt a little sleepy, I drank the glass of milk, closed my eyes and I expected that I can sleep peacefully.
Minutes passed, I felt irritated because I couldn’t sleep! For God's sake!
I stood up, grabbed a pillow and blanket. I didn’t notice that my feet took me to my living room.
Staring at people while sleeping isn't really my thing but I'm doing it now to Cosmos.
I slightly slapped myself. I am being weird just like this guy! Argh!
Holding the blanket and a pillow, I went near him. I can't take my eyes off of his calm face.
He didn’t look like irritating and weird while he's sleeping, though. Who would've thought that his calm face while his asleep, can be the most irritating face when he's awake.
I stared at his face. From his weeping eyes, his well-defined nose, his kissable lips and also his pinkish cheeks. This moment, I know he's not unattractive. He can be accepted in any job but why being my bodyguard was the one he chose?
I covered him in the blanket and put the pillow by his side. After I did those, I quickly took steps back to my room.
When I laid on my bed, I fell asleep quickly.
* * *
I woke up because of a loud alarm. I softly rubbed my eyes and turned my gaze to my phone that was so loud.
The moment I got my phone, I stared at it. I red the title of the alarm.
“M-mom and D-dad's Death Anniversary.”, my voice was stuttering.
I stood up, not minding the alarm. I grabbed my robe and went inside the bathroom.
My whole body shook when I remembered what day it is. The title of the alarm sinked in my mind. It's my parents' death anniversary!
Am I that bad to forget that? My mind has been occupied because of the happenings lately.
I took a long bath, brushed my teeth and came out from the bathroom with my robe that's covering my whole body.
I was inside my walk in closet when I heard three continuous knocks.
“Yes?”, I shouted and went out from my walk in closet holding my clothes.
“Ma'am, Ma'am Iya called and she needs us to be at your shoot at exactly 9 am. Are you up already?”, Cosmos' voice shouted from outside.
“Of course I'm already up! Who do you think answered you? A ghost? Stupid.”, I said in a irritated tone of voice.
I heard a chuckle from him that made me roll my eyes.
“I'm getting ready! I will go downstairs if I'm done so go away!”, I shouted again and heard footsteps walking away.
I picked a peach marie sleeve, paired with a white skinny and white stilettos. I applied a very light makeup and stared at myself at the mirror. When I got contented with my look, I grabbed my clutch.
I took steps downstairs and saw Cosmos in his uniform.
“Let’s go.”, I said and led the way.
* * *
“Where are you going, darling?”, Mommy Iya asked when she saw me grabbed my clutch and stood up.
I just finished my schedule for this day and it's past 5 pm. I have to go to the cemetery. I won't let this day pass without visiting my parents.
“Something important.”, I said and quickly took steps out of the room.
I didn’t let Cosmos to go with me. I'll just cry and cry in front of my parents' grave and I don't want him to see that side of me.
I wore my aviators and got a taxi to drive me to the cemetery.
When I arrived, I walked towards my parents' grave and felt my heart beat fastened.
After one year, I'm going to visit the grave of my parents' again. I had this ritual that every year, I'll visit them and tell them what happened to me in a year.
“Hi, mommy and daddy. I'm here again. Sorry if I almost forgot about your death anniversary. You can be mad at me, I'll understand.”, I let out a weak chuckle.
“Mom, did you know that I won the best actress of the year at your favorite awarding? I fulfilled my promise so you should be proud of me there.”
“Dad, what really happened to you? Is the article about your death true? Please, answer me. I'm really confused.”, I said and started to pour tears from my eyes.
I wiped the tears that escaped from my eyes and let out a deep sigh.
“Am I really a bad daughter for not having an investigation about your death. I didn't know what to do back then. I was just 19 years old. I need guidance. Please, forgive me for not being a perfect daughter you want me to be. Forgive me, daddy.”,
I can't stop my eyes from crying so I let it all out. I stood there like that, holding a bouquet of white flowers.
When I felt a droplet of rain hit my face. A sign that a rain is coming.
I stayed there like that.
A light rain started to pour but that didn’t make me leave. I want to stay here longer. I miss my parents so bad.
The light rain became a heavy one. Raindrops hit my face but later on, I didn’t felt one that made my brows furrowed and turned my gaze at the umbrella that is currently protecting me from the rain.
“I can be your umbrella when you just can't stand the rain anymore.”, Cosmos smiled that made me hug him and cried while I'm wrapped in his arms.
“Hush. Everything's going to be okay.”, he said while caressing my back.
I felt comfort while embracing his arms that day that I've been searching for a long time.
Alyia's POV. “What is wrong with you?!”Based on the tone of my voice, I'm really irritated. Irritated of this guy in front of me. “Did I know that it's going to be flown by the wind? I'm not the God of the Wind, ma'am for you to be informed. So, it's practically not my fault.”And what the heck is with his wide smile? Is he that happy that we're soaking wet right now? That there's a possibility that I'll get a fever because of him?! “If I catch a fever, you're fired! Argh! You're making me more irritated because of your freaking face!”, I shouted with full of irritation in the tone of my voice again. “I’m not responsible if you'll catch fever, ma'am. Am I the one that went to the cemetery alone and didn't bring any umbrella? It's your idea to get wet under the rain, not mine.”, he said once again and raised both of his hands as a sign of surrender."Argh! You are so irritating! Why would you do that gesture at me when your umbrella isn't that good. It is really dense enough for t
Alyia's POV. I rolled again around my bed for the nth time. What he said made me thinking and I don't know why.It's getting late but I can't sleep because of what he said. Darn. After hours of rolling around my bed, I decided to stand up and get a bottle of milk. This should really help make me sleep, I said to myself. I passed by the dining area.Taking steps to the kitchen, I saw Cosmos' sleeping face. Pulling strands of my hair because what he said earlier. It really went inside me. Argh! He's so annoying! The moment I got what I was supposed to get, I quickly ran to my room. Hours after, I already fallen asleep. * * * "Good morning, madam! It's monday! You should get going."My eyes were half-closed when I heard Debbie's voice. She woke me up by calling me this early. I turned my gaze to the clock on my phone and saw that it is just 8:40 am. So early. "What? So early, Debbie. I didn't get enough sleep last night, you know.", I said with a sleepy voice. "Oh my! You forg
Alyia's POV. "You have three meetings to attend later, madame. Also, you have to visit the site. Remember the resort that's soon to rise? You have to visit it personally. As the board wishes.", Debbie said while holding her folder that states all of my schedule. "Okay. You may go out.", I commanded her.After a few seconds, I heard a closing of the door. "Good morning, Cole.", it's Debbie's voice from outside. "Here's the steak, ma'am. And also, there's rice. I know that you haven't eaten yet. So, sorry if you woke up and didn't found me by your side. I just bought you breakfast."There comes his annoying face with a smirk again. Last night, he was acting like somebody else. Not like this. A weirdo. That's Cosmos for you. "It's okay and besides, I thought this day would be so peaceful but when I saw your face, I realized that bad days really exists.", I said as I get the food from his hand.Tapping his shoulder, I smirked. Now, it was him who rolled his eyes. I stared at him, a
Alyia's POV. I woke up because I felt something banging my head. "Aww.", I said and felt pain so I caressed my head. "Ma'am, are you okay?" My eyes are closed because of the pain I am enduring now. The person who asked me handed me a glass of water and I immediately drank from it. "Thank you.", I said after drinking that lessen the pain that I was feeling. "That is a first."When I recognized his voice, I rolled my eyes. There he goes again. "Will you please shut up? Where's my clothes? I have so many things to review and sign.", I said and tried to stand up but I can't. It felt like my body is so heavy. I can't even move as fast as I can. When I tried to stand up, I feel like my sight was moving in a circular motion. "I feel dizzy.", I uttered while massaging gently the sides of head. "That's because you're stubborn."I gave him a death glare when he said that. "I am not!", I shouted and tried to stand up again but I felt dizzy again. Before anything happens, Cosmos' arms
Alyia's POV."These clothes aren't matched for what I will do today! For God's sake, Cosmos?! A cocktail dress? High heels? I have so many tapings and shoots that I have to attend to and you'll tell me that you bought these?", I said as I massage my head because these clothes in front of me is giving me a headache. "I just pulled anything that I laid my eyes on your closet, ma'am.", Cosmos said while bowing his head. "Well, you better go back at the condo and bring clothes that's more comfortable. Please, I'll be late for my shoot.", I said without glancing at him. I feel sorry for him. His only dury is to guard me. Make sure that I'm safe but here I am, letting him do the tasks that my personal assistant must do. Sorry, Cosmos. "Ma'am?"I turned around and saw Debbie holding a folder. "Yes, Debbie?""You just have to sign these, ma'am. Cosmos already reviewed these. All you need to do is sign it. Cosmos stayed up overnight just to finish these, ma'am.", she said while handing me
Alyia's POV. "Ma'am, you must change for your next shoot.""Ma'am?""Ma'am, Ma'am Iya said that you must hurry up. We will be late for your next shoot.""Ma'am, is something bothering you?"It is Mira's voice who brought me back to reality. "Hmm? Nothing.", I said while shaking my head. "You've been spacing out since we left your condo, ma'am.", Mira said while holding clothes that I suppose, I'll be using for this shoot. "Nah. It's really nothing, Mira.", I stated while looking at the clothes she's holding. "Also, Cole keeps on calling me. Should I call him back, ma'am? I think he's worried because we left him at your condo while he's still sleeping.", Mira added. I quickly shook my head. "No. Let him be.", I said while still shaking my head. "By the way, what are those clothes for? Is that for my shoot?", I asked her as I point the clothes that she's holding. "Oh! Yes! These are for your shoot later, ma'am. Ma'am Iya said that you must hurry up and change.", Mira said as she
Cosmos' POV."Will you please stop walking around, ag Cosmos? It's making me more worried.", I heard Iya's voice said to me.It's been hours since we can't contact Alyia and it's driving me nuts. She's in danger, that's what I am thinking the whole time. "How can you be that calm? Alyia is missing for hours.", I said and turned my sight on my wrist watch. It's already 11;36 PM. It's really late and dangerous. "I'm sure she's safe. Let's just wait for an update.", Iya said with the same calm voice. "How can you be so sure that she's safe? You hired me to protect her but here we are, we can't find Ma'am Alyia.", I said as I walk around again. "I got news!", a voice said from the door. I immediately went near Mira who said those words. "What? Did you find out where Ma'am Alyia is?", I asked her with worry. "I didn't but the police is ready to help us in any way that they could. We'll just report Miss Alyia as a missing person then, they will do what they can to help us.", she ans
Alyia's POV. "Here, eat these."It was Clay who gave me a tray. I stared at it and was hesitant if I should take it or just let it be. I'm getting hungry. It's been minutes since they contacted Cosmos. Is he really going to save me? In this situation I am in right now, how can I save myself if no one will? I'm feeling useless. Useless because I've been spending my life in a waste. I can't even defend myself."Hey? Miss Alyia?"When I turned my gaze to Clay, he was already snapping his fingers. "How can you act this way if you're going to harm me, after all? Why feed me if I'll just die here?", I asked him trying not to show any reaction. "Just eat, Miss.", he said and disappeared from my sight. I let out a deep sigh while staring at the food. So, how will I eat if I'm covered with rope here? They're really a pack of idiots. While staring at the food, I feel like hearing tik toks of clocks in my head. Tik tok tik tok tik tok. Another minute have passed. Cosmos... It's bee