[Xerxes]
'Itchy.' That's all I could think off as I scratch the inside of my thighs."Why do It have to have a glitter?" I mumbled as I kept on scratching, when a knock stop me from scratching.
"Oh Mr. Ryker!" Cece sang "Did the ground swallowed you already?" she said from the other side of the dressing room door. "Time is wastin' Mr. Ryker. Tic tok! tic tok!" she added.
I took a deep breath as I grabbed the dark cloth and the black helmet off the dressing table.
Hades.
That's Who I'm supposed to be.
Well that explains Cece's leather outfit.
Kinda.
I shivered as the cold Erie wind of the abandoned factory, envelops me as I walked out of the dressing room to the main room of the factory.
As I arrived at the set, four set of eyes landed on me but i don't care about the three. All I care is Cece's.
" Well, well, well. Look at you Mr. Ryker. Aren't you a delectable sight. " Cece said huskily. I swallowed hard.
Oh god.. Does she have to say that?
I closed my eyes as I tried to calm myself.
Breathe in, Xerxes. Breathe out.
Don't get a boner, Xerxes.
Don't imagine her doing things that cannot be said in front of children, Xerxes.
Don't look at her tight skirt.
Don't look at her tight shirt.
Don't look at her luscious lips.
Don't look at her delectable hips.
Down boy. Down- 'CLAP!!'
"Earth to Xerxes!! You okay?" She asked with a mischievous glint in her eyes.
I quickly opened my eyes and stepped back little, because Cecelia is now standing directly in front of me. Her chest almost an inch from mine. My eyes automatically lowered to her glorious chest.
It's like her chest is daring me to a stare contest.
"Eyes up here, Mr. Ryker." She mumbled, and my eyes automatically went to her brown eyes, which was full of fire mixed with desire but it quickly disappeared and her face turned into a serious one. "No offense, I know you're nervous because this a really big deal to you. But if this is how you're gonna work. Let's just cut the crap and pack this shit up. I don't wanna waste my time with people who don't know how to get their shit together.. So please, Mr. Ryker.. If you really want this. Please take this seriously. Ive got a lot of shit on my plate. Please don't add some more." She said and quickly turned and accidentally hit me in the face with her hair. Giving me a sniff of her Apple scented shampoo. I really hope it was accidentally.
The rest of the shoot was pretty uneventful. No flirting happened. Or I think it was flirting. No short conversation. No Hi or Hey. Nada. Non. Nein. Waley. None. Just simple instructions like "Little bit to the left" , "Turn your head to the right", "Sit on the throne", "Open your legs a little wide" and my all time favourite "Look at me like you wanted to own me".
God, this girl would be the death of me.
After 4 hours of shoot and tons of costumes and poses later, we wrapped up.
I changed back to my normal clothes then when I got out, I saw Cecilia's assistant and the dude that can't take his eyes of Cecilia's assistant loading up their equipments, then I decided to help and subtly told the assistant to help Cece pack the cameras and let us manly guys load the heavy equipments in to the van. She looked at me suspiciously at the same way amused and shrugged, making her way back inside the warehouse.
When the dude and I was alone I didn't hesitate to introduce myself.
"Hi! I'm Xerxes." I reached my hand towards his.
"Sawyer" he shook my hand and nods.
"So, how long have you been working with Cece?" I asked nonchalantly as I started helping him.
"Ever since." He simply answered.
I didn't knew what that means but I still nods. "How long do you know her?" I asked still focusing on the tasked in hand. Or trying to as Sawyer turns to face me and looked at me for a moment and then chuckled shaking his head. "What?" I asked.
"Since birth." He said with a smug grin on his face. My eyes widened from the information that he just smugly disclose. I looked away clenching my jaw as I felt a tiny pang of jealousy. Or because he's so smug about the information.
"Wow..really.." I said pursing my lips in disdain.
"Yeah." He said coolly. "Why'd you ask?" He said crossing his arms smugly smirking at me.
Oh I see.. This kid is challenging me.
I put my chest on my waist, discreetingly puffs my chest.
"Curiosity."
He laughed and shook his head unbelieving. "You know what they say.." He said as he closes the back door of the van. "Curiosity killed the kitten, pretty boy." He gave me one last look and chuckled, shaking his head again as he walks back the Warehouse.
What's his problem?
I looked back at the van. I didn't even realise that were done loading the equipments.
God! What's happening to me?
It was getting late when Timly's people finished wrapping up and Max decided to treat us dinner for the successful first day of the shoot.
I was about to ask Cecilia if she wanted to ride with me since I bought my own car but Max beats me by saying that he had to discuss some business with her then proceed to gave me a stink eye. The dude and the assistant rode the van, while I was left to fend with myself. Poor me. I followed them as we drove and dine at the local diner nearby the location.
The Dinner went smooth, every one was enjoying themselves, Cecilia even talked to me and laughed on the joke that I've said.
But during the middle of our dinner, Cecilia got a phone call. When she looked at her phone she slightly stiffen up and excused herself, she gave the dude (his name is Sawyer by the way), she gave Sawyer a worried and confused glance and proceed on giving us a shaky smile.
"I have to get this." She said as we all nods. She stood up and proceed to the way where the comfort rooms were.
This time, there's a odd feeling that floats around us. With the look that they're sharing they all knew what that call was and who is it from, and they definitely didn't want me to know.