Love Unexpectedly

Chapter 10 - Alexander

"Hey man! What's up?!" Sean came barging into my office without knocking.

"What the hell are you doing here? Don't you have a company to run?" I told him irritatedly.

"What's up with you today? I thought you banged Miranda last night. She was all over you the whole time." He said smiling suggestively.

"What? What the f**k are you talking about?" I said distractedly. Why did Cassandra called me last night? s**t! I know she's planning something. When we were young she always calls me by my complete name every time she plans something terrible to me. I shiver just thinking about those times.

"Hey! Are you even listening to me?" I look at Sean. What did he say again?

"What?" I've been preoccupied since I came to the office thinking about Cassandra's call.

"You're distracted. I said, did you went to Miranda's place last night? You know she was openly suggesting it to you." He smiled mischievously while raising his eyebrows simultaneously.

"No way man! Why would I go with her? You know that she already slept with almost everyone we know!" I protested. I do like my women more experienced but Miranda is on a different level. I'm afraid I'll catch STD if I sleep with her.

"I thought so since you don't act like you've scored any last night." 

"No! That's not the reason. I was busy last night so I didn't have time to fraternized around." I explained clearly.

"Okay, then what's gotten you all twisted up?" He looks more confused than me right now.

"It's just...It's Cassandra." I finally relented.

"You mean Cassandra Collins?! The hottest f*****g woman on this planet but more uptight than any Nuns you'll ever know?" Sean sighing dreamily.

"First of all, don't ever call Cassandra uptight or I'll kick your ass! And lastly, stop f*****g fantasizing about her you asshole!" I said feeling so angry all of a sudden.

I mean, yeah she's hot, f*****g hot! That dress last night almost killed me. She was all covered from the front but the back. f**k! I instantly got a hard-on when I saw it. Her back was fully exposed that you would think she's not wearing anything on her upper body. And those lecherous men ogled like f*****g perverts! It drove me mad. I don't know why I feel overprotective of her, perhaps because she's family. Yeah, that's it.

"Relax man! I'm just stating what I see. Even a blind man can see that." He mockingly laugh at me.

"Do you like her then?" I asked feeling like a protective brother. I just don't want her to get hurt. Sean's a notorious playboy.

"Of course I like her!" I glared at him.

"As a friend. You know, I've known her since we were teens. And she's like a sister to me!" He explained further. Good!

"So uh what's with Cassandra anyway? Why do you look so absent-minded?" Sean asked.

"Nothing! She just called me last night saying she wanted to talk to me in person. Apparently, she wants to ask a favor from me." I explained.

"Okay, so what's bothering you then? It's just a talk." He said clearly didn't understand my predicament.

"No! You don't understand. It's not just a talk! It's 'the' f*****g talk!" I exclaimed quoting the word 'the' with my fingers.

"Okay... So what's wrong with this 'the' talk then?" He asked copying my action. 

"Do you remember how I always had this bad feeling before Cassandra pranks me? I feel it right now!" I told him honestly.

"Are you serious? We're not young anymore. I don't think she'll pull any pranks on you." Sean said while laughing at me.

"No, she's not doing any pranks. But I just feel like she's up to something you know!" I said worriedly.

"You're just being paranoid! Maybe she just wants to talk business. Or maybe she needs your help with her upcoming charity gala." Sean suggested.

Now that I think about it, she did mention during one of our family dinners that she's expecting a lot of sponsors to come to the gala. "Yeah, I think you are right. Maybe I'm just overthinking things. I think she did mention something about sponsors for the gala." I'll just see later what she's up to.

"See! That's it! You don't have to worry about anything actually." He said matter of factly.

"Anyway, I have to go. I just came here to pester you and I already did." He revealed while smiling like a Cheshire cat.

"You fucker! Leave before I throw you out myself!" Shaking my head while smiling.

I came home around eight-fifteen in the evening and I quickly took a shower and change. I got in my car and drove to Cassandra's place in record time.

I'm currently in her doorstep ready to knock when the door opens revealing a very tempting Cassandra wearing a satin robe. f**k! Why is she wearing that? It just turns me on thinking how soft and easy it is to slide down her body. I thought looking at her.

"Good evening Cassy." I kiss her cheek. Damn, even her smell is tempting!

"Hi, Alexander! Come in!" She smiled. God, she's beautiful. 

She guides me through the hall towards her living room. "Please sit. Do you want anything to drink?"

"No, I'm fine thanks." I told her honestly. I just want to get over whatever the hell she wants to tell me because if I stay longer I might get tempted to do bad things to her like really naughty ones. s**t! I feel like a perve right now. Get over yourself man she's family, like a sister remember!

"So what is it you want to talk about?" I ask a little loudly.

She looks nervous pouring her drink and she almost spilled it. Is she shaking? "Oh about that uhh.." She stop pouring her drink and look back at me. She look tensed and she's fidgeting with the belt of her robe.

"Are you feeling okay? Do you want to sit down?" I suggested. I think she might faint at any moment.

"No! I mean, I'm okay there's no need to be worried about." She eventually smiled though a little strained. 

"Are you sure you don't want one?"  She asked me again while pointing to her stocks. 

I shrug. "Alright, just pour me anything." Looking at her all tense I might need it after all. 

She takes our drinks, pass the other glass to me, and sits on the single couch. She looks stiff sitting there.

Scotch? Hmmm...I raised my right eyebrow. Since when did she took a liking to this? I've never seen her drink strong ones. She's more of a sweet wine kind of girl.

"So, you said you wanted to talk?" I asked simply.

"Uhm...Well..." She stutters and then drinks her scotch.

I'm shocked when she drank it in one go. She makes a face and put down the glass then looks at me and then looks at the hall towards the kitchen.

"Alexander, can we talk somewhere private?" She told me quietly.

I'm a little bit confused. I look around the room and notice we're all alone.

What do you mean? No one is here so I think this is already private." I raised my right hand emphasizing that we're alone.

"But my bodyguard might come in." She insisted. 

"Well, I don't think Carl will disturb us unless you will call him. And besides, he knows I'm with you so he won't show up to guard you. Right?" I explained.

"I just want more privacy." She told me looking so nervous.

"I scrutinized her. Then...Where do you suggest?" I have a feeling I will regret this.

"We...uhh...We can go to my room?" She said it like a question, like she's asking for my permission if it's ok.

Well f**k! it's not okay. I'm starting to regret this now. s**t! Why? I'm so f*****g confuse right now! I know she's on to something!

Shit! "Why? We can just stay here Cassandra." If she only knew how I am already tempted to f**k her here. What more if we're in her own room where no one can disturb us. f**k! Now it's all I've been thinking.

"Well, I'm more comfortable there. Please?" She begs. 

Hell! Her begging just turns me on more! She looks like a naughty angel gazing at me. Is she trying to seduce me? The last time she looks like that it was eight years ago when she asks me to take her virginity. 

Could it be?...No! I'm sure she's no longer a virgin. For sure she'd dated a lot of men, though her bodyguard is at her side for almost 24/7 I'm sure she found ways to date secretly. 

Now, why do I feel irritated knowing that?

You know what, the hell with it! "Okay, if you feel like you can talk more freely in your room then by all means," I said standing up, chugging my scotch in one go and then pour another one. I guess I need it more.

I'm already walking when I notice Cassandra still sitting on the sofa. "Cassy, are you okay? I thought we are going to your room?" I asked feeling concerned.

"I'm fine. Yes, Let's go!" She said smiling and wiping her palms.

When we reach her room the atmosphere drastically changed, it became thick and tense. f**k! I don't even know what came over me when I agreed to follow Cassy here.

 I saw Cassandra walking towards the receiving area and sits there. This is actually my first time inside her bedroom. I've been in this apartment a couple of times but never in her room.

"So, are you ready to talk about it now?" I asked her slowly while closing the door.

She looks up. "Well, can you sit here with me?" I notice that she is still fidgeting with her robe. That robe is really killing me!

I walk towards her and sit on the opposite couch. 

"Okay?" I ask her slowly since she already looks skittish. I just want her to be comfortable so she can tell her what her problem is. I'm just worried.

She looks at my hand and then my face. "Uhh before I say something can you put down your drink first?" I look at her perplexed but anyway I did what she told.

As soon as I placed down my drink she started talking. "You know I'm always with a bodyguard like almost all the time right?" I just nod still confused.

"I don't have time and patience to meet or date anyone and besides it's either my dad would interrogate my dates or he'll instruct my bodyguard to make sure I'll never be out of his sight even for a second. Eventually, those prospects just lose interest and move on." She explained further. 

I smiled widely inside. Why do I feel so happy hearing about it? I really like that bodyguard of hers and of course, I've always liked her dad. 

She suddenly stop talking and look at me. "Aren't you going to ask me?" She look flustered.

"What? What do you mean?" s**t! Did she say something else while I was lost in my thoughts? 

"Uhh" Think Alexander think!..."Uhh, why don't you have a boyfriend?" I ask not sure of my question.

She rolled her eyes. "No! I already told you why I don't have any boyfriend, remember?"

"Ask me why you're here in the first place." She said matter of factly.

Now that I'm scared to ask! "Well, why am I here Cassy?"

"You are here because...because I want to ask you the same thing I requested eight years ago." I look at her blankly. I think my brain is processing slowly because I didn't get it right away. But when I realized what that thing she's talking about I stand up immediately and pace around.

"No!" I said with more conviction.

"No?" She ask looking so disappointed.

"s**t Cassy! This again?" I couldn't stay still while she's just sitting down looking up at me with those vulnerable watery eyes. Double s**t! I don't want to start crying now.

I sit down again this time beside her. "Look Cassy this is not right. It wasn't right before and it surely isn't right now." My brain and c**k are protesting widely but my heart says it's not right. And I'm following my heart. I'll deal with my brain and especially my c**k which I have to give him more special attention later tonight.

"Why?" f**k! I don't want her to look so miserable.

"It's just..." I'm trying to find the right words to say.  "It's not the right time okay." What am I even saying? Right time? She's even old enough to be married.

"What do you mean the right time? I'm 25 Alexander I think I'm way past the right time!" Now she's undoubtedly pissed at me.

"Look Cassy I'm not the right guy for you!" But my c**k disagrees of course. He's busy pushing out of my zipper like he wants to say I'm here Cassy, I'm the right guy! 

"I don't understand what you're saying!" Her lips quiver a little.

Hell! I don't know what I'm saying either! "You know who I am right? I like to play around Cassy. I don't do serious relationships! And you surely not the type of woman who understands f**k and go!" 

"Firstly, you don't know what type of woman I am! And secondly, I'm not looking for a relationship Alexander! I just want someone to take my virginity! And besides, if I want to have a serious relationship it wouldn't be you!" She said frustrated and pissed.

Ouch! That really hurts! 

I don't know how I ended up in Cassandra's door holding the doorknob ready to bolt. I just feel like I really need to get out from here.  Or maybe your ego was bruised. A small voice from the back of my mind said. 

"Where are you going?" She uttered in panic.

"It's late Cassandra. I better go home. I still have an early flight tomorrow." I said making up excuses.

"But...but we're not done talking yet!" I didn't speak nor move.

"Alexander!" She called me softly. When I turn to look at her I almost forgot why I'm running away. She's just standing there in a very sexy lingerie looking like a Goddess of Seduction. My eyes slid down her form, feeling lust taking over me. Hell! She's a f*****g temptation! I don't know if my pants can still accommodate my partner below, he is so furious right now.

Finally, I manage to tear my eyes away from her body and meet her gaze. 

Gritting my teeth. "Cassandra!" I said her name in a reprimanding way but my voice sounds different. If she's not going to put that robe back on I might reconsider her request. But f**k I can't do this to her!

"I said we're still not done talking!" She said jutting her right hip slightly while placing her hand on it. She's seducing me and I certainly want to be seduced by her! But I've already made a decision and I have stick to it before I lose my mind.

"Yes, we are Cassandra! You should put your robe back on and forget about asking me again or anyone else. I look at her body from head to toe, my lust and rage are in war within me. "No one will ever agree with you!"

I open the door and left. Stepping out of her apartment I felt the weight of the consequence I created on my shoulder.

"You are a heartless bastard, Alexander!" I muttered.

Fuck I just ruined everything with her. I'm beginning to think I'm crazy. Why did I say those things to her? And why for the love of all fuckingness did I even pass on that opportunity? Sighing. I know why. I'm scared I'll hurt her. I don't think I'll be able to forgive myself if I will cause her any pain.