Chapter 23: Strange feelings
Isabelle smiled when she got to the movie set. Lettice filled her in on her schedule. Elena winked at Alessandro who smiled shyly.
“Are you okay? I heard the news” Elena demanded, concern evident in her voice and Aurora rolled her eyes.
“Why are you so concerned? It’s his job to protect even if it would cost his own life” Aurora hinted with distain and Elena frowned.
“You should learn to treat him well, he’s human” Elena scolded and Liam walked towards them.Material © of NôvelDrama.Org.
“It’s great to see you Isabelle, I’m sorry that you had to pass through what happened. It’s my fault you got kidnapped” Liam apologized and Alessandro frowned.
“How did you escape?” Alessandro requested, looking at him with suspicion.
“They demanded $10 million and when my father sent it, they released me. I asked about you but the reply I got was whether I valued my life or not. It was so horrible. I’ll never forget that day” Liam concluded and Aurora smiled.
“It’s a good thing you escaped, I wouldn’t want this handsomeness to go to waste” Aurora flirted.
Isabelle was the second lead in the new movie while Lilian was out as the first lead.
She acted her parts flawlessly and was waiting for Isabelle to complain when it was her turn, she was shocked when Isabelle acted her roles without sparing her a glance.
Lilian got infuriated with the compliments Isabelle got. The movie ended and the director informed Isabelle about the audition for the first lead of a new movie, “The clash” that was being anticipated.
Isabelle thanked him and decided to go for the audition.
“How many rounds did you use to win him over? Funny how you think the judges at the audition would be gullible like the director” Lilian whispered harshly and Isabelle turned to face her, her fists clenched.
“What do you mean?”
“I mean your plastic shape can’t give you all you want, some people are not interested in your body and you wouldn’t stand a chance of being the least role if you audition” Lilian walked away, leaving the fuming Isabelle.
“What did she say?” Elena inquired.
“Just asked me not to audition for the new movie, I don’t give a fuck, she and her roles can go to hell”
“Where’s Alessandro?” Elena asked, looking around and Aurora furrowed her brows.
“Is there something going on between you two that I don’t know about?” Aurora demanded.
“No, he’s just a great friend. I like him” Elena blushed slightly and Isabelle choked on her drink.
“You what?! You like my guard?” Isabelle questioned, more angry than shocked.
“Yea, is there a problem? I want to ask him on a date but you wouldn’t let him take his time off and after what happened, he would never want to leave your side” Elena complained sadly.
“Date? You guys can go on a date.. I’ll be fine.. I won’t leave my office, he can take a few hours off, I’ll be safe..” Isabelle stuttered, her voice cracking and Elena hugged her happily.
“Are you sure you like him? He’s charming and all but you know he has a bad reputation, he doesn’t look like a guy who’s ready to be entangled in a relationship” The silent Aurora spoke, trying to convince Elena who had a dreamy look on her face.
Alessandro approached them. “You can take the whole afternoon off, come pick me up at my office at 5 pm” Isabelle instructed coldly and walked away with Aurora who stared at him with sharp eyes.
“What is wrong with them?” Alessandro demanded with disarray.
“I told Isabelle that I wanted to go on a date with you, she gave me her permission..”
“You what! I never agreed to go on a date with you, that’s absurd, I can’t leave Isabelle. What if her captors come back?” Alessandro pointed at and Elena smiled, taking his hand.
“You don’t have to worry. The studio is very safe and she’s unsafe hands with Liam. All I want is a date” She pleaded and he sighed.
Aurora made a sign of watching them as they left. Elena chartered happily as he drove to the closest restaurant.
She talked about her life and he nodded occasionally.
“What’s wrong with you?” Aurora questioned with a deep frown.
“Nothing, do I look sick or anything?” She replied, staring at the window.
“I mean is something between you and your guard, you’ve been looking at him with pitiful eyes all these while and now you’re boiling because he had gone on a date with Elena” Aurora observed and Isabelle hissed.
“Please, I don’t care if he wants to go to the moon with Elena. I’m just his employer. The guy who I like now is Liam” She disclosed and Aurora’s eyes dropped.
Andrea walked inside, holding a bouquet of flowers. He kissed Isabelle’s cheek then handed them to her.
“For the prettiest girl in my life” He muttered and she smiled, he greeted Aurora who smirked.
“What’s the occasion? Why would you bring me flowers to my office?” She demanded, sniffing the flowers.
“I was wondering if you would like to go on a date with me, we could go to your favorite restaurant” He pleaded, cupping her cheeks and Alessandro walked inside the office, holding hands with Elena who was laughing.
“Sure, I’d like to go on a date with you. Alessandro get my car ready” She commanded, avoiding his dark angry gaze.
Andrea and Isabelle were inside the same car with Alessandro driving, Andrea smuggled closer to Isabelle who giggled sultrily.
He began to eat the hollow of her neck, making her moan silently.
Alessandro wanted to stop the car, drag Andrea out and punch his face. He clenched the steering tightly as Isabelle’s low moan filled his ears.
He stepped on the brakes sharply, making them jerk forward and get distracted.
“What the hell was that?” Andrea thundered.
He parked at a nice spot and stepped out of the car, Andrea beat him to open the door for Isabelle and she smiled sexily, calling him a gentleman.
He followed them inside, staying at a safe distance with Andrea’s maid. He inside tightened as he watched her laugh beautifully.
Her smile was infectious and he wondered what Andrea was telling her.
What was wrong with her? First minute, she hates Andrea and second she’s going on a date with him, he thought with anger and a new strange feeling.
He waited for them patiently and got disgusted when Andrea kissed her lips. Isabelle was drunk already and Andrea helped her towards his car.
“I’m sorry but I have to take her home. The president has given me special orders” Alessandro blocked his path and after some protests, he gave up.
Alessandro drove her home, he walked inside with her and she held his clothes tightly.
The maids tried to release her grip but she held on tightly, saying he should take her to the room.
He followed her and she laid on the bed, drawing him towards her.
“Stay like this for the next 20 minutes” She pleaded and closed her eyes lazily.
Alessandro stretched lazily on the bed, yawning slightly. He opened his eyes, glancing around the room.
He wiped his eyes and stared at the room again this time with shock.
“I’m so dead” He thought as he passed out on the bed.
Isabelle rose slightly, she ran her hand around his chest and giggled, she thought she was dreaming and her eyes widened when she saw Alessandro lying unconscious on her bed.
Her first reaction was to scream but after remembering how she made him stay last night she swallowed her words.
She poured water on his face, locked her room door and paced around the room.
He coughed and opened his eyes, he wanted to pass out again but she slapped him angrily. His eyes cleared and he stared at her with fear.
“I’m so dead, the president won’t spare me. What would I do, this is all your fault” He blamed and she shot him a glance, making him shut up.
“I’ll tell my maid to get you a maid’s dress. You would wear that dress and get out of the house”
“How would I get out with all the guards your father put outside, I’m so going to die!” He ranted and she held her head.
“You could go to the pool and change into your clothes then it would seem like you were waiting for me there?” She suggested.
“What if he sees me? Also I would have to go home to take my bath, what excuse would I give?”
“Tell him you forgot something important at home, just try to think of something” She muttered and he nodded.
She got her personal maid to dress him up to look like a maid and take him to the pool, after a deep breath, Alessandro walked out with the maid. They got to the sitting room and Roberto called them.
“Go get Isabelle, and you get my food” He commanded, the maid made eye contact with Alessandro, using her head to point at the kitchen.
He got to the kitchen and was about to carry the food when the chief began chattering. He smiled widely, nodding occasionally as the chief told some old jokes.
He was becoming tired, Isabelle’s maid walked inside, saving him from the endless chatter and she directed him to the pool before taking the food away.
He changed into his old clothes immediately and sat on a recliner for a few minutes, he walked back to the sitting room and Roberto stared at him with shock.
“Wow, I didn’t know you were here, Isabelle would be down in a few minutes” Roberto apologized.
“Sir, I forgot something at home, I’ll be back in 20 minutes, I’m sorry” He pleaded and Roberto nodded.
He stepped out of the house, boarding a taxi to his house. He sighed deeply and muttered a short prayer.