Samantha's heart is thumping loud while putting light make-up on her face. She can't determine her feelings whether she's nervous or excited. Excited? Wake up Sam, it's just a simple dinner. Don't assume something. I mentally reprimanded myself. But still, I cannot believe that James asked me for dinner. According to my sources, James does not like having personal engagement with his leading ladies to avoid dealing with nonsense rumors. So does this mean I am an exception? Why do I feel glad with that thought? I sighed again, why is that man so irresistible?
But what if he invited some of our co-actors and members of the staff and crew too? My heart sank with that thought. Why am I even assuming that we'll be alone?
The clock just hit 7:50 and I am all set. I chose to wear a royal blue knee-length dress with a fashionable ruffle in slant direction. While looking at myself in the mirror, I can't help but to notice that the dress hugged my curves nicely. Maybe they're right when they said I have an incredible body.
My phone rang. It's an unregistered number, it's him. I know it because only my family and Janel – my PA know my personal digit. I took a deep breath to calm my throbbing heart before answering.
"Hello?" I answered a bit nervous. Why is my heart racing nonstop? I think this man is not really good for my health. By just merely talking to him I felt like I'll have a heart attack at any moment.
"Hey, gorgeous, are you ready? I'm already here in the lobby" he sounds…happy? I doubt it.
"Yeah, I'll be right there," I replied as I calmed myself a bit.
"No rush, you might trip. I won't like to see you getting hurt just because you're excited to see me" he answered teasingly that made my blood rush to my face. I'm just glad that he can't see me blushing right now. But wait, who the hell is he to say that I'm excited to see him? Was it a lie? A small part of my brain argued.
"Wow, Mr. Mendrada, is that how you manage to make your women to be head-over-heals to you? Well sorry that won't work to me," I replied sternly. Even if I am battling with my racing heart, I still need to uphold my dignity. I want him to know that I am not one of those women who will do anything to obey him. I might be innocent when it comes to relationship and dating but that doesn't mean I do not know how to guard myself well.
I heard him sighed harshly. Did I offend him with my words? Well, I just told him what's on my mind. "That's not what I mean," he said sadly. And I felt a bit guilty.
"Okay, I'll hang up now so I could go there now. Bye." I ended the call without waiting for his response. Why do I suddenly feel guilty? As I headed out, I told Janel to just go home my bodyguards also stood up from the couch and ready to go. I am still a bit nervous as we entered the elevator.
When we reached the lobby, It was not hard to find him standing near the couch of the reception area. He's wearing a tight jean and a white long sleeve polo and the sleeves were folded up to his elbow. He looks so dashing even with a simple clothing. And I can see my fellow female species throwing him an admiring and flirtatious glance. Even the two receptionists are giggling to each other while glancing at him. I decided to walk to his direction. When he turned around, our eyes met. A wide smile immediately plastered on his handsome face the moment he saw me. I can hear low murmuring from the crowd. I decided to ignore them and continued walking towards him. But before we could finally reach each other, the sea of flashing lights from the cameras were all over us.
"Are you going on a date?" one of the reporters asked.
"Is it true that you're already a thing even before the filming started?" another one asked.
"How long have you been together? Were you dating secretly and finally want to come out now?"
And a lot more different questions were raised for us. My bodyguards were so quick in protecting me from them. And as I looked at James, I saw him with a very dark expression. His whole system is emitting a dark aura that even the reporters are starting to back off and shut up.
"We are not going to answer any of your questions. So, if you do not want to deal with my lawyers you better get out of our way because you are already invading our privacy" He warned them sternly. After that, no one dared to insist asking anything anymore. And then he added "Stop spreading false rumors or else I won't show you any mercy." Then he took me from my bodyguards and put his hand on my shoulder to guide me to his car. The people around us are still in shocked. He opened the door of his car for me and turned to my bodyguards "I can take care of her from here. We do not like being followed." He told them in a cold and dominating tone.
"Sorry sir, but we were instructed by Ms. Paige to keep an eye of her all the time," Jess, one of my bodyguards replied politely. They werere intimidated by his presence too. I can see it with their expressions. I can't believe that even my well-built and big bear-like bodyguards could feel daunted with James Mendrada.
"I really hate repeating myself, so please," he said trying to suppress his anger. I could see him clenching his jaw because the veins and muscles from his face and neck are moving harshly while his chest is moving up and down oddly. So, I decided to butt in.
"Jess, Sander it's alright. I can manage. Don't worry, Mr. Mendrada is a trustworthy person," I said, trying my best to convince them.
"But ma'am – "before Jess could continue whatever he's going to say, James gave him a warning look that he just decided to sigh in defeat. "Okay, ma'am. But please do not turn off the GPS of your phone so we can trace you easily if there's an emergency," he asked me. More of a pleading.
"Okay, no problem," I answered him reassuringly. Then we're on our way.
No one is talking and the silence is killing me and making me feel more awkward so I chose to speak.
"Hey, thank you for taking care of the reporters earlier. But next time please don't be too harsh on them they're just doing their job." I told him smiling sweetly.
"You're welcome. I'm not being harsh to them. I just want them to understand that even if we are a public figure, we still deserve some privacy. We also have a life to live with you know." he answered without looking at me. He's eyes are on the road. He has a point so I nodded sympathetically . I looked out of the window, New York City is really one of the busiest places in America.
"By the way, where are we going?" I tried asking and turned back my attention to him.
"You'll see" he replied playfully.
"Did you also invite the others?" Why do I taste bitterness in my tone?
"What? Of course not. Only me and you. Why? Are you expecting someone else or you're afraid to be with me alone?" he questioned me without even looking at me but showing a dangerous smirk.
"Should I be afraid of you?" I questioned him back. I'm already calmed but I'm beginning to feel the tension in my mind again. Then my heart almost jumps out of my chest when he suddenly stopped the car. I mentally cursed. "What the hell was that?" I asked him irritably. But I was met with his intense gaze. He's staring at me closely that my mind is beginning to be confused again. "W-why are you looking at me like that?" I asked anxiously. He only smirked dangerously and before I could react, he crossed the remaining space between us and gave me a light kiss. I was so stunned. He caressed my cheek and kiss me again. Slowly at first, then the kiss became deeper and more intense. I could feel him smile when I start responding to his hot kisses. I moaned when he sucked my lower lip. He took that chance to delve his tongue inside my mouth. His arm went to my back and pull me closer to him. I was already drowning with the different sensations this kiss is giving my body. His hand at my back is also busy touching me up and down. He hugged me tighter and our kissing intensified more. I could feel something bulk as our body connected due to his tight embrace.
I was literally out of breath when he finally set me free. "Fuck, Samantha, you're driving me crazy," he told me while still panting. "Let's head on before I forget where we are." He added and then we continued driving to our destination while I still couldn't find my sanity after what just happened. My legs are still trembling because of the sweet sensations that are still lingering in my system. It feels like he woken up something in me that I felt a bit disappointed when he stopped kissing me. Damn. I think I'm heading down to my own doom.