Adam,
I recieve a text from Lia she was down stairs waiting for me, i still didn't understand why she doesn't want me to know where she stays. But what bothers me alot is how am drawn to her.
I pulled over at the entrance then phoned her, she came out in a silver charm white dress with pickle green ornament , the opposite of what i told her, she really stood out and the dress hugged her displaying her curves.
I really got my self a date tonight she is stunning i , opened the door for her.
" hey"
"Hi".
We paused i just didn't know what to say next
" um... you look soldierly handsome" she teased and chuckled.
"You look perfect" . I commented before pacing to the drivers seat and drove away.
She occasionally talked on our way and I answered her questions. We arrived at the venue, I stepped out and opened the door for her she was just smiling i wanted to tell her not to since there will be alot of guys, just the thought of this made me feel possessive.
I took her arm into mine. And we made it inside.
"Will Kir be here?" She asked, i felt her slightly grip onto my arm.
"Am not sure". " something wrong?" I asked
"No, nothing",
We moved around talking to various people, i was glad to have brought Lia with me she never ran out of words, unlike me she made the atmosphere humorous,
I still noticed her grip, I thought because she wasn't used to such events, a bit weird for a high class who clubs. Yet it pleases me that she wasn't interested in anyone other than being my escort.
" do you always come to parties like this?".she asked as she picked her third glass of champagne, i know she isn't good of a drinker.
" only the necessary ones". " are you okay ?" I asked .
" other than piercings eyes am good".
I took a quick glance and noticed some of the other guests glaring at us especially the female escorts.
" why are they glaring at us ?"
I asked she giggled and said " not us , me" i gave her a question look she sighed "because i have the most handsome escort".
She got me there I smiled, "shall we".
I gestured her to the table where snacks were displayed.
" I thought you'ld never ask" she chucks up her glass and places it on the table she scans through the variety of snacks served . Her hand slipped out of mine, she grabbed a plate , turned to me with a silly grin.
" want some?"
"Your call". She picked some snacks placed on the plate then came to me.
" try some, i bet you never had alot of these back in the army".
I just brushed of her sarcasm with a smile . When we were done with the snacks she gestured a waiter for another glass, I turned to her ,
"Am sober" she said and kept her hand into mine.
"Mr.Hugo..." a male voice called and we both turned, Lia had already chunked down her fourth drink.
"And..." . "Niklaus Wyatt we talked over the phone about the previous auction." His gaze moved to Lia, his eyes doubled, but he quickly regained his composure. Lia reflected his action by tightening her grip, luckily she couldn't circle my bicep or she would be cutting blood supply to my hand, she tensed, her knuckles were white.
I clearly didn't know what was going on but Lia was clearly scared of him. I cleared my throat turned to Niklaus, " this is my date, Lia Morgan".
Lia's eyes were still fixed on Niklaus, her eye were teared up i could tell she was holding tears from falling.
" Nik!" She choked, lowly but we both heard clearly, Niklaus smirked then his eyes traced Lia up to down in disgust. I wasn't clearly processing what was happening but i could tell that they knew each other.
"New lover?,__you surely know how to attract rich men", spoke Niklaus, and it displeased me, Lia trembled, i swiftly grabbed her waist, and she turned to me, her eyes welled up her gaze locked on mine her eyes pleading in fear, I couldn't pin what she wanted it was as if she expected me to understand her without us exchanging words.
I took her to my chest, she quickly gripped the sides of my suit, she was trembling with her face buried in my chest.
" if you would excuse us" i spoke coldly and moved with Lia before Niklaus could reply.
We stepped out for some air, we sat on a secluded gazebo my hand stil wrapped aroung her, she sobbed for a while and I avoided asking questions despite my curiosity.
She them moved from my hold and sat quietly.
" he was my ex fiancé". She spoke suddenly, i turned to her.
" we got into a fight while driving and ended up in an accident__they told me he died, .... they never let me see his body". She squealed in pain on that last part,
"I never knew he hated me, much enough to fake his death". She chuckled ironically.
That guy is a jerk, he abandoned his fiance, I really wanted to know what she did to make him go to all that lengths just to rid her.
I knew i had to change the atmosphere, but i had nothing to ease, I thought of what Kir might have done in this kind of situation, i wanted to comfort her but not give her false hopes.
I undressed my suit coat and kept it over her shoulders.
" you shouldn't reminisce on past wars, you are a survivor, start a new strategy__".
She began laughing, when i stared at her not quite getting why, she burst out harder, clenching her tummy.
" you really are a soldier", she saluted, " yes sir" she said firmly with a genuine smile , but i could tell the sides of her mouth twitching to hold it.