Hot Pursuit

Chapter 19

[Georgina's POV]

I could not even sleep a wink the whole night. I was just staring at the ceiling, trying to force myself to go into a short slumber but I really couldn't. The next thing I knew, the sun was already up and the new day began without much certainty about what was going to happen to me after this. I just ended up thinking too much about what happened last night. Yesterday was definitely crazy and absurd. I was still wishing it was all just a bad dream—not totally bad though since I actually enjoyed the part when I was at the party. But the entire reality hit me, and I still found myself alone inside the hotel room, lying on the bed with bloodshot eyes and big eye bags. I must have looked like death now compared to how great I had appeared at the party yesterday. But I no longer really mind about it. The only thing that I had to worry about now was this entire situation with Kieran. It was completely getting worse. I knew that I could never get over it anymore. I had to retrieve my old self again. I had to be very objective about everything from now on. After all, the sudden turn of events had been too surreal for me to even believe that it was all happening to me.

Then the sound of the doorbell pulled me out of my reverie as I sat up from the bed and took a moment to stare at nothing. The doorbell rang again. And like a switch, I started to get off from the bed, walking my way out of the huge bedroom and into the living room, heading straight for the front door. As soon as I opened it up, Kieran's flawless figure came to view and I found myself gaping at him. He was even dressed up so perfectly that it immediately put my entire appearance to shame. I was still in the baggy pajamas that I took from the set of clothes he told me to choose from last night. How can he possibly look absolutely picture-ready even without giving any effort to it? I suddenly felt too small. And somehow, I found myself inching behind the door to hide my total embarrassment. But it was completely useless because Kieran had seen it all.

He stared at me for a second longer and it really brought more discomfort on my end, I was slowly getting much more aware whenever his eyes land on me. There was just something in the way he stares... That gave me the feeling as if he was trying to look into my soul. That was a little creepy to admit, but that was what it really made me feel. And finally, before I could even lose my entire patience of just standing awkwardly while waiting for him to say anything first, Kieran spoke up.

"We have to talk," he stated, and of course, I pretty much expected that. I was also going to confront him about my stuff that he had held captive against my will. But if he ever tried to bring up the topic about what happened last night, I would totally bolt out of this place even if I had to get away with just wearing the pajamas I had on.

"I'll give you enough time to have some breakfast and change first," I heard Kieran added after a pause. And only then did I finally managed to lift my gaze and openly stare at him. He was suddenly acting too polite and formal with me that I started feeling a bit confused if he was still the same person from last night. Did something change now? Well, I guess, the kiss changed so many things already. But it was not as if we actually had s*x right?

To him, that kiss could have meant nothing else but just lips touching each other. Or rather... intensely rubbing against one another. After all, he was already too used to it. But these strange actions he was showing me had me thinking if it actually affected him more than just getting turned on—'cause there was no way in hell that hard object I felt last night meant nothing.

Yet despite noticing it all now, I still did not try to point it out and instead, I only nodded and gave a brief thanks to him for giving me the privacy. He then told me that I could go and order room service and he would foot the bill. Well, I expected him to do that also. I deserve at least the treat after everything I did for him yesterday... minus the kisses though. And eventually, as I closed the door on him and returned to the premises of the extravagant hotel room, I tried not to think about the impending conversation we will be having soon. I just wanted to revel in the idea that I still had the chance to have this entire room to myself. I had to, at the very least, enjoy it and make the most out of this incredible chance.

This might actually be the first and last time I would ever get to experience staying at a five-star hotel. And without much hesitance, I quickly rushed to the phone placed in the living room and ordered to my heart's content. Kieran was going to pay anyway just as he said. I decided not to hold back and chose whatever I thought would be delightful on the menu displayed next to the phone.

When I finally received the orders, I was totally going so crazy over the entire meal. It was obviously too much for one person like me but I didn't care. I deserved this all. I wanted to try out anything that I knew I can never taste again for the next several more years in my entire life. I tried to revel in the exquisite taste of luxury and expensive cuisine. Although some of it did not even fit my taste, I still ate as much as I could.

It was definitely a feast and I did not even bother to mind about how long it took me to satisfy my appetite. Kieran could wait as long as he should, I still wanted to enjoy every last bit and second of this. And when I finally got filled up, I took the initiative to tell Kieran first that it might take a long while before we really get to talk... Because this time, I was not going to rush anymore. And I will totally make sure I would enjoy the bathtub and the shower in this place first. Even if it might take the entire morning. I wanted to remember everything about it. Kieran can go to hell because I was not going to let him control me again.

This was one way for me to distract my thoughts from thinking about that traumatic yet intoxicating kiss again. I just had to enjoy this day, for now, the rest of the awaiting stress will just have to wait. I can only take one at a time... So yeah... I chose relaxation first this time.