REWRITTEN AS A VILLAIN.

PINNED MEMORY

I closed my eyes, pushing the thoughts away. I felt like I was in a void for a minute until I couldn't control my neck anymore and my head hit his shoulder lightly.

My eyes opened halfway, cheeks flushed red from embarrassment as I planned my apology, but he held my head right in position so I could rest properly on his shoulder. The seat moved back a bit as I leaned against him. I closed my eyes again, planning to pretend I was still sleeping for just a few minutes.

I kept at it for a few minutes until I lost track of time, when I opened my eyes again, they felt swollen.

And my arms... They were around his neck. Holy s***

What did I do? I jumped up. Even he was asleep, I had startled him.

His green eyes opened and he stared into my soul, the car hadn't moved. I double-tapped my phone screen to check the time, It's been over an hour.

I've been sleeping in that position for over an hour, i covered my eyes in shame. I must have thought he was my teddy bear, a very expensive teddy bear.

And he let me, he even fell asleep with me. I feel like I cheated on my non-existent boyfriend.

"I'm sorry—"

"You didn't tell me you had a fever. I wouldn't have brought you here," he said, cutting me off mid-sentence.

The car started moving, i checked my temperature with my hand. It felt normal, but I was sweating. "I didn't know it was going to get worse," I explained.

I checked again, lucian offered me a disposable handkerchief to wipe my face. That's when I saw the sweat stains on his shirt.

I wiped myself quickly, i threw the handkerchief into the trash and saw a fever pack in there. I must have disturbed them, and now I can't even hate him in peace.

The more I try to stay distant, the more I keep getting closer to him.I don't remember agreeing to any of this. God knows I didn't plan this.

He handed me a bottle of water and some medicine, I swallowed them immediately. After that, he offered me snacks from the car.

I stared at them, he must know this because he takes care of her. I pushed the snacks away. My stomach disagreed with me, it growled loudly.

To save myself from the embarrassment of another growl, I quickly started eating. He's doing it for humanity, love your neighbor as yourself. He's clearly practicing scripture. There's no other explanation, i repeated it continuously as I ate.

He's back to his tablet now, and this time his phone was in his hand too. His lips curved upward as he typed a message. I could see his white teeth, and it was the first time. The first time I'd seen him smile while looking at his phone, not the polite one. A real one.

I bumped my head lightly against the window and rested it there, I'm so hopeless. The car pulled up in front of a hotel. "Aren't we going back today?" I asked unconsciously.

"We'll go by air," he announced, whatever he wishes. I nodded and mouthed, "Okay, sir," before returning to my position.

He didn't make any attempt to leave the car. His eyes stayed fixed on the tablet while he occasionally glanced at his phone, as if he were expecting a message.

A message finally popped up, he smiled again This one was wider,more obvious.

He loosened his seat belt and opened the door, i opened my door too. "I'll go by myself. You can stay in the car," he ordered before leaving. I reluctantly closed the door and sank back into my seat, i'm happy I don't have to meet any more new people.

The wide smile, wanting to go alone. My curiosity won't let me rest. What's so bad about saying, "Meet my personal assistant"? We don't even look close, we're not.

But he wants to go into a big hotel alone, the chauffeur stepped out of the car. All the bodyguards went with him, i wonder why he's taking all of them now.

I couldn't even bother checking my phone to keep myself occupied because I have nobody to chat with except Mia and my sister. They're both busy with work and studies, i don't have anyone. Still, I don't think my life is boring, it has thrillers.

I heard a loud gunshot from the direction of the hotel, I jolted. My heartbeat rose, another shot. Then more, one after another. Each responding to the other.

I covered my ears, worried Lucian would be there. The chauffeur ran back into the car. One of the bodyguards climbed into the back seat beside me. His gun was out, my heart jumped into my mouth.

"Where's Lucian?" I swallowed. "Where's Mr. Blackwood?" I corrected myself. They didn't answer, the car drove off. This was worse than what happened with Orion, tears streaked down my face.

I panted repeatedly, unable to take my eyes off the hotel. "Drive faster," the bodyguard told the chauffeur, he pulls me down to adjust my seatbelt distracting me from looking back but he failed.

In the distance, the hotel exploded. Fire burst outward, black smoke swallowed everything as the building began to crumble.

No, he left the car after us. He had bodyguards, he shouldn't still be in there.