SIYA RAINS-
As I stood near the reception waiting for my key, I realized that the trip here wasn't half as bad as I thought it would be. When I packed my bags I made sure all the papers related to the case or anything Paul could use against me were with me. I am going to make sure that Paul, when he reaches my place, is annoyed. He is going to be upset about the fact that I am not there and there are absolutely no proofs either.
The receptionist came back and smiled at me nervously, "Your booking for a suite somehow got cancelled. We are all booked out ma'am, we just have one ordinary room left, and I hope you don't mind."
"Not at all, a room is sufficient for me, I hardly need a suite." I reply, not understanding why people need humongous rooms if they are going to stay there alone. I would actually be scared in a bigger room which is why my house is also adequately small.
"That's great ma'am, our ordinary rooms are also satisfactorily big and beautiful, you and your boyfriend will be completely fine." She says and my eyebrows furrow in confusion.
"Boyfriend?"
"Siya?"
I whip my head around and my eyes widen when I see someone I thought I wouldn't meet again for a long time…
"Landon? Wha- wai- How?" I splutter, not knowing what to say. He looked surprised for a second too but then realization struck him and he groaned loudly.
"Let me guess, my grandma made up some reason for you to be here right?" He asks me as his eyes take in my vacation look. I was wearing a flowy black dress with some boots. I always wore office or extremely casual clothes around him. Except for that one night, on my birthday when I wore a bodycon dress and he asked me to dance with him and then he-
Siya, Concentrate!
"Well Victoria did and now I am guessing there were all working together. Let me ask you something, is everyone in your family crazy? Because if this was a planned 'coincidence' it's a little too much." I asked him, already knowing the answer. It's cute that his grandmother looks out for him because honestly Landon needs someone to look out for him as much as he wouldn't admit it. But this is just…
"Yeah, I am not even going to defend them, I think Nathan, grandpa and I are the only ones that mind our own business." He says as he walks up to me and a feeling of familiarity engulfs me, I felt a warm feeling fill my heart as tingles ran down my spine. Too many feelings hit me at the same time, this is what happens around Landon, and this is what he does to me.
Always.
It didn't help that he was wearing all black, t-shirt and jeans, it suited him. He looked too handsome for his own good, don't get me started on his muscular biceps. All the women in the lobby had their eyes glued to Landon. He was on a vacation too I am guessing.
"I don't understand, how did they get Landon Chambers to take a vacation?" I asked in disbelief, because as far as I knew, he hadn't taken one in five years. If he is travelling then it is only for work.
"Grandma manipulated me. I have a case here, it's a property case which I can solve in my sleep so this is a vacation for me too. I thought it might help me take my mind off you and everything that been going on you know." He said the last part quietly, almost like he didn't want me to hear it. But I could see vulnerability flash in his eyes for a second.
"Landon, I-"
"Oh your boyfriend is here too, while booking the suite it was listed under his and your name." The receptionist says and we just stare at her in disbelief.
"You know what, I'll check into a different hotel, I don't want to make things awkward for you. I guess we both really need this vacation and I don't think we'll enjoy it if we are always next to each other." He says and I nod, appreciating his maturity and grateful that he didn't fight over the room because the next hotel is far away from here.
"Yeah and this is nice, we beat your grandma's devious plan. I guess they never anticipated that we might just go our separate ways." I say with a big smile on my face but Landon's face falls.
"Siya! What are you doing here?" I close my eyes, wishing the ground would open up and swallow me. Why do people keep calling my name?
"George! I am here on a vacation, what about you?" I say with a smile on my face and Landon doesn't wipe the rude expression off his face. He was pissed off.
Why?
"Oh I won a trip here." As soon as he said it, I had an urge to roll my eyes. Okay, grandma had anticipated our next move so she sent George to our location so Landon and I will start talking, "And you are here with him?" George asks as he looks at Landon, obviously thinking that I left him for Landon. I felt bad, so I quickly nod my head no.
"No no no no no no no no!" I keep chanting making both of them stare at me weirdly.
"Seriously kitten, eight 'No's?" He asks and I just shrug my shoulders.
But Landon had other plans. He put his hand around my waist and pulled me towards his body. I lost my balance and was about to fall but I clutched onto his t-shirt as my body flushed against his hard one.
Oh god! All those feelings came rushing back, it felt like a load of bricks just hit me.
"Yes, we are here for a small vacation. Siya has been exhausted with all the work she has, so I thought I should surprise her with a little holiday." Everything was blurry, I couldn't think straight, I didn't know how to respond. I was about to say something when Landon smoothly bends down and pecks my lips before capturing them and kissing me properly. I think he only intended for it to be a peck but as per his habits he continued kissing me.
The kiss caught me off guard, I almost melted in his arms as his lips moved against mine. After so long! The sparks and the tingles, they were back as if they never left.
George coughed a little which instantly made me push against Landon's hard chest, it didn't move him but he did stop kissing me. I was beyond flustered, I didn't know what to say to him, my face was hot and red. I just shook my head and tried to stand away from Landon but he held me in place.
"It's okay Siya, you don't have to lie to me just to make me feel better. It's nice to know that you ended things with me instead of leading me on. So its fine, I hope you guys have a nice time here. I'll see you around." He says before exiting as I just continue shaking my head, still unable to process words.
"What the hell?" I whisper furiously as I stare at Landon for an explanation but he looked unapologetic. This handsome devil is going to be the death of me.
"Sir, here is your key!" The reception said cheerfully, making us break our eye contact, "No, he doesn't need a key, I am the only one staying in the-" I try to tell her that we are not dating or staying in a room together when Landon cuts me off.
"Thank you, miss." Landon says as he grabs the key and starts walking ahead, making me freeze for a second.
I run up to him as he enters the elevator, I ask him to stop but he doesn't so I enter the elevator with him, "Okay, what do you think you are doing?"
"I am staying in the room with you. You can't make me leave." He says nonchalantly and my mouth hangs as I follow him to his room out of the elevator.
Not his room, my room!
"No you are so not, after kissing me like that without my permission, absolutely not!" But he ignores me and walks past me to open his hotel room.
My hotel room!
As he inserts the card, I step in his way and stop him, but I immediately regret it when I realize now I am stuck between the door and Landon who stood tall as a wall in front of me.
"Siya, this gives me no pleasure, but I am not leaving you alone with fucking George, the minute he sees you are going through a break up, he will swoop in like some knight in shining armor, offer you a shoulder to cry on and before you know it you are marrying him." He explains calmly making me angry.
"Well you don't really have control over that now, do you?" I say but he just looks down at me making something shoot right down to my core. I could almost feel the rise in dopamine in my body. My hands were trembling as if my body wanted him to touch me.
Damn, his beautiful, intense eyes.
"Siya, you know what happens when you are against the door, I feel like pinning you against the wall and having my way with you. Do you really want to take that chance in this empty hallway?" He asks in a spookily soft tone making my heart thump against my ribcage.
I quickly move so he could open the door, we step in and notice that the room wasn't that small, but there was only one bed and a sofa which looked very uncomfortable and small.
No no no no
"Landon, nothing is going to happen between George and me."
"I know and I am going to make sure of it." He says stubbornly making me roll my eyes. He can be so juvenile sometimes. It's a completely different side of Landon. He is so logical and cooperative most of the time.
"Landon, are you blind? Can't you see what your grandma is doing? She sent him here because she knew you would act irrational and stay here with me. God! She is devious!" I exclaim and Landon nods, finally agreeing with me.
"That is true, my grandma knows me so well, and this plan is diabolical. As much as I want to win against her, I would never leave you here with George." He says and I just look at him with confusion, "So are you going to leave?"
"NO, I am not Siya, and if you think you can just leave from here then I won't let you. I will follow you." He says and I sigh in defeat, having no energy to fight with him. I know I can't win, when Landon is stubborn which he rarely is, he will have his way.
"Fine, but if you kiss me again, I will kill you." I say angrily and he just laughs at me.
The nerve of this man.
"Siya, I kissed you for a minute downstairs, you were breathless, putty in my hands and completely under my control. But I promise I will be a complete gentleman. Just remember I may be a gentleman but if you keep looking at me like that or keep biting your lower lip, we are fucking against the nearest surface, you got that?" He asks and my breath is caught up in my throat, I nod my head as his tone demanded a yes and I complied.
This is not going well. He keeps talking to me in a filthy way and I shamelessly listen to him.
I look at my watch and its nine 'o'clock, well at least tomorrow I will be away from him. I have a tour and I am sure Landon will kill himself before going for a tour.
"You want a drink, I don't usually but I think it would be good for us, we won't be so awkward around each other." He asks and I just look at him, thinking how this could ever be a good idea.
"We will just end up having sex." I mutter and he smiles at me, taking my breath away. Landon's genuine smiles are very rare and beautiful, they make your heart stop beating for a minute.
How can any woman on this planet resist him?
"Great! Then we have two reasons to drink. But if it makes you feel better, I won't do anything, I promise. If you are really worried, then let's just have one drink to calm our nerves." I looked at him for a second and he was serious so I just nodded.
It was way too awkward to be around each other, so one drink would help.
"Fine I need to take a shower, then we can sit down for a drink." I say and he nods at me for a second before looking over the menu for drinks.
"I need a shower too, I can join you." He offers as his eyes rake my body like I am a piece of meat. I give him a death stare making him laugh.
Why was he so at ease? That's so not Landon.
"Oh come on! Now I can't even make jokes?" He asks and I roll my eyes, knowing that it wasn't a joke, if he wanted to he could join me and I wouldn't resist.
He knew that. I knew that. Everyone knew that.
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AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Hello All You Beautiful People,
It's really not a good idea for Landon and Siya to have alcohol or even to stay in the same room? Whatever happens, it's not going to be good.
Also I wrote a longer chapter as it was requested by some of my beautiful readers.
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