Hot Pursuit

Chapter 16

[Georgina's POV]

When the party finally ended. It was midnight. I think it was kind of funny to think that it actually got wrapped up by that time since it was just the same hour that Cinderella had to go back to her own reality after being given the chance to go to a luxurious ball. Like how I should with my own version of reality, now that the entire extravagant party had come to a close. I was already preparing myself to say goodbye to that once-in-a-lifetime experience of ever being in the shoes of a fake rich special friend of Kieran Locke. I think I might even start to miss looking the way I had when I had been groomed so well.

It was still fascinating to think how a single brush and a few mixing of colors that would blend well on my skin could actually change a whole lot more on my bland appearance. I would never get to know how to do that myself though. But I don't I would ever need that again after this. So after finally coming to terms with my Cinderella experience, I let Kieran take me back to the private room that he had booked for tonight. I still had no clue what he was planning after this but I was really hoping it was all over. I just wanted to go back home and free myself from his hold.

And most of all, I just want to get my stuff back.

As soon as we retreated back to the privacy of the reserved room, I found myself getting cautious again because from what I was expecting a while ago, there should be people waiting for us here. I mean, how did Kieran even expect me to remove the accessories that had been put all over my body? I didn't really think I could even remove the dress myself. The zipper was all the way on my back and I knew I can never get to reach it unless I cut off this dress on the side, which was something I never really want to dare to do ever. I mean, I could only imagine how pricey this designer outfit was. I don't want to have to pay for it if I ever ruin it. But just thinking about how I would have to handle to remove it all alone without destroying the material, made me feel burdened already.

"So how was it?"

Still occupied with my own worried thoughts, I only got the last word of what Kieran said. And when I looked at him with a confused face, Kieran slowly sighed and just shook his head again, pulling on the tight knot of his tie to loosen it. Then removing the first two buttons of his shirt, he walked his way further into the spacious lounge to settle himself down on the long upholstered sofa. Then looking in my direction again, he merely smirked and gestured at me with his hand to take the spot next to him.

I did not try to move from where I stood though. I was still wary and I did not really trust myself around him anymore. I wanted to keep the distance until I could leave. I just did not like the fact that there were only the two of us here. I mean, I did not really think he would make a move on someone like me, but he still kissed me a few hours ago, so that should count as some kind of warning already. Right?

I was not yet sure but it was so much better to be careful from now on. After all, his charm was absolutely dangerous and I did not feel like I could handle it very well. Considering how I had been easily driven by my desire after that kiss with him, I don't have the confidence to match the challenge he was trying to lure me into.

"Don't you want to take some rest first, darling?" I heard him asked this time. I was still trying to prepare myself for any attack he was going to do and that somehow made me feel annoyed now.

"Please stop calling me that," I insisted instead. I really hate the way he used that on me. It sounded quite belittling. I don't like endearments in the first place, and the way it made me feel whenever that word come out from his lips to refer to me was something I did not really want to feel.

"Why? Why can't I call you darling?" he asked again, somehow looking like he was interested to know about it more. I guessed he just liked teasing me this way so maybe at some point, the fact that I was looking annoyed and disgusted entertained him. Was he some kind of a sadist?

"We're not lovers," I stated the obvious. And a part of me also wanted to remind myself that. We're not lovers, jeez. Why was this getting complicated all of a sudden? I was the only one trying to overthink everything else though. Kieran was clearly just playing around with me.

"So? It did not really mean anything more. It was just a meaningless pet name, wasn't it?" the audacity of him to question me more. But I took the bait and harrumphed as I crossed my arms over my chest, looking like I was already done with all of this.

"First, you kiss me," I began spilling out, unable to control my growing temper anymore. I just had to say it, because I knew I would totally explode if I continued to hold myself back. "I still don't know what that kiss was for. I don't think you even had to do it in the first place. Were you actually trying to prove something here? I get it, okay? You're totally a hotshot. You're very sexy and I like that you're handsome. And that was a very impressive performance of yours. You kiss great, and I bet you really learned a lot from all of the acting projects you did. But then again, I am not completely built to handle that pretty well. And I have the tendency to overthink. And you know what? You—"

I was completely lost in nagging at him that I did not even realize Kieran had already left the sofa and sauntered his way towards me while I kept talking. I just wanted to tell what I was feeling at the time, because I was starting to lose my cool but before I knew it, Kieran's lips were coming for mine again as he claimed me again, but unlike the first time we kissed, this one was so hot, aggressive, and so so so much better.

I was quickly closing my eyes and let the entire moment go on. I mean, what the hell? He was kissing me again, for no reason obviously. Was he actually turned on after hearing me nag at him? What's the deal now?

And why was I still kissing him back? This was completely ridiculous. But damn... He was tasting me with that tongue again. He's really skillful and I found myself melting in his arms as he hugged me closer that I could totally feel his entire body rubbing against mine. This was even more intoxicating than the previous one that I was starting to lose my own sanity to drown deeper into the absolute pleasure of getting more of this kiss. I want it...

I want more... I want Kieran to kiss me more.

Kiss me more. More of it. I no longer even want to stop at all. Damn it.