My Jerk Prince

The Familiar Stranger

Alexis P.O.V

    My phone rang and I looked at the caller I.D it was my receptionist Carla, "Hey Carla is everything ok?" I asked, "Ma'am there is a handsome young man here wanting to check-in, he said he wanted to see the owner because he wanted no surprises or to mistake anyone." Carla replied a little too excited "Ok I will be down in a minute" I growled annoyed that I had to leave what I was doing, to check someone in, while I had a receptionist.

  I stepped outside and went into my car, and silently drove to the house, I was very much annoyed, I did not like to be bothered unless absolutely necessary, but I had to go because he was a customer, great I thought as I pulled up in the driveway of the house. I rang Carla to let her know I was outside, I entered and only saw Carla smiling at me, I squinted at her, she had too much joy in her eyes for just one customer, well damn he must be very handsome I thought.

As I turned the corner into the living room, I heard a familiar voice, I had flashbacks of this morning from some guy I poured my coffee on and blamed him, I was in a hurry and he got in my way I had no time to say sorry, I rolled my eyes and took off my coat putting it on the rack and cleared my throat to let them know I was there, a set of popping dark brown eyes landed on me, I sighed and put on a fake smile completely ignoring the fact that it was that guy. 

     "Hello sir how can I help you today?" I asked even though I did not want him in my house. " Hi, my name is Pr-... I mean Rafael, I would like to get your best room," he replied with a smug look on his face. I wanted so bad to slap him but I did not, " Follow me this way." I stretched out my hand showing which way to go. I lead him to my office instead of the front desk where Carla was grinning and listening to me, she was a bit nosy, but I liked her, I opened the door to my office gesturing for him to take a seat as I closed the door behind me. The smile dropped from my face and I crossed my arms and sat down before him. "Are you following me?" I snapped "A really you need to meet the owner before checking in somewhere?" I growled clearly showing my anger, I was a bit arrogant at times but everyone in town knows it so they don't upset me, but clearly, this guy was new, from the way he dresses and walks and talks you could tell. "Well sorry to upset you but can I get checked in first before you explode." he replied nonchalantly, "Fine" I said under my breath, I grabbed my register and ask him his name and how long he was going to stay, "Hmm, let's see about 3 weeks," he said grinning now, I tried my best to keep calm and calculate his balance " $2 205," I said rolling my eyes.

  "Wow," he reprimanded followed by a slight shake of his head, what cant he pay for it, please tell me he can't pay for it. I thought but did not add a statement. He went into his satchel and grabbed a stack of cash, I was expecting him to pay by card, he had so much cash it was hard not to suspect him, but the money had nothing to prove it was from a bank so I calmed down and decided not to question him. "Here ad keep the change." he said so smugly, I took the cash and glared at him, well I guess I'll use his "TIP" money to buy food to cook for him, can't believe I have to treat this clown, like some royal guest.

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   I got up finally after the process was over and went to show him his room, before getting to his room I pointed at a double door down the hallway and told him it was off-limits. It was mine didn't want him messing around there. "Get your stuff settled in and come downstairs, Ill give you a tour of the house since you love your stuff personalized so much," I remarked and was about to step away when it tripped over his bag and fell on the bed in an attempt to catch me, I had pulled him down along with me, I could feel his warm body pressed against mine and for a moment I staired into his eyes and i saw compassion, he wasn't as bad as I thought but you cant tell so much about someone just by looking at them. I cleared my throat and he hurriedly got up off me and apologized, I did not reply only walked out closing the door behind me, I hurriedly walked towards the double door to reveal the most beautiful chamber, it was the master bedroom, I went in and slowly closed the door behind me and pressed my back aginst it and took a deep breath in, I smiled to myself, usually when any male touched r brushed against my skin It felt cold and I wanted to hit them but he was warm, I shake off the thought and went to the bathroom.

     I removed the clothes that I was wearing because they smelled like coffee and had coffee stains on them, I took a shower and went to my closet to find something a bit more comfortable because I was not going anywhere for the rest of the day. I picked out sweat pants and a grey hoody and put on some boots, besides I don't need to dress up for that bozo, don't need him feeling encouraged, I added some essential oil that had a minty scent, I preferred those to perfume, for they were a bit more natural. I went out of my room and knocked on the room with Rafael in it, but no one responded, did I take so long to get ready I thought, and I ran down the stairs playfully with my hands in my pocket, it reminded me of the childhood I never had, I had flashbacks from when i was a child and I stopped running and dropped a cold look on my face, anytime I remember him, all the joy I could have in my heart at the moment drained and I went cold, suddenly a hand touched mine and i lit up like a torch in need of flames, and the cold expression on my face was replaced with a smile and a continued to go down the stairs, no one touched me at least no one living, I continued down the stairs to see Rafael sitting and chatting with Carla who is supposed to be at the front desk.

  "Come Rafael" I called him like a pup I could see the annoyance on his face and that made me smirk., I showed him the house and all that he needed to know about it, I showed him the rooms he should not enter and which he was free to enter. He looked like her was starving, and I knew I had to make him something despite my anger towards him, he was my guest. "You look like you are starving, come I'll make you something" I asked and told at the same time. he followed me without uttering a word.

Slowly I opened a glass panel beside the cupboard and took out a little card, it was a menu. "A menu really... I guess I'll take the chicken parmesan and a glass of Kiwi-flavored sparkling water. I nodded and began to work...