"Awake?" a voice asked. Liana who had just woken up turned to her side to see Xavier sitting next to the bed watching her.
She nodded and moved. He got up and helped her sit up then passed her a glass of water.
"Thank you," she said
"Feel better?" he asked and she nodded.
"My wounds don't hurt that much," said Liana as the sipped on her water.
"Bought you some food your body must be hungry. You slept for two days " he said passing her a tray.
She was surprised at how long she had slept, he placed it in front of her and then walked out of the room.
She ate in silence thinking about how she got into such a situation.
"Survived a death attempt, saved by a handsome stranger, and now living in his house " she sighed finishing her meal and placing away the dishes.
"Xavier Gorkn " she heard the stranger say turn to see him walk into the room.
"Ahh..." she exclaimed.
"That's my name and not a stranger," he said taking away the tray.
Liana realizing what he said chuckled and apologized.
"Am sorry I just didn't know what to call you " she smiled.
He sat next to her smiling back at her.
"And yours?" he said.
"Liana Arkness " she replied and he nodded.
"I just wanted to ask?" she said, " you don't know me why would you help and even let me stay in your home this long?"
His captivating golden eyes stared at her without saying a word.
"Do you perhaps know me and it's me who doesn't know you?" she added.
"I have never seen you before," he said.
"Ohh...." Liana pouted
"But your red hair and black eyes just feel so familiar I can't help want to help you," he said.
"Red Hair? eyes? " she looked at him then turned away as her fingers subconsciously moved to her hair.
She was surprised at how much they were both interested in the same thing.
She smiled, "I find your eyes and hair fascinating too, especially your eyes they are beautiful " Liana said finally returning his gaze. Noticing his eyebrows raise at her statement.
"Well thank you " he smiled and got up.
"You're leaving already?" she asked watching him leave.
He stopped and turned back to her.
"I need to attend a meeting but I will be back soon," he said ."Need something?" he asked.
Liana smiled shyly, "Maybe a change of clothes and a bath "
Xavier chuckled, "You can use my clothes since you don't have any and the bathroom is that way," he said pointing to another door in the room.
"Alright, thank you, and am sorry I am being a bother "
"You not don't worry but don't move around too much your not fully healed yet," he said before walking out.
Liana sighed and finally walked out of the bed slowly to the bathroom. Her body was sweaty and she still smelt her dried blood on her.
She smiled when her feet entered the home's white bathroom breathing in the sweet scent.
"Roses like him, is he really a man to choose such a feminine scent " she giggled moving to the tub.
Carefully not wetting her wound Liana finally washed.
"My red hair and black eyes " she muttered catching a glimpse of her image in the mirror. "seem familiar to him" she laughed.
Moving out of the bathroom, "How can someone you have never seen seem familiar to you, if he didn't save me I would have called him a pervert "
...
"You have been gone for two full days, who do you think will do your work " Xavier ignored his best friend's protest and walked into his office.
"Katherine, help me shop for some women's clothes in small sizes" he said to his assistant who nodded instantly and walked to the door.
She stopped at the door, " Any specific color?" she asked.
He looked up from his desk, "I don't know what she likes, just get all colors and she will choose herself " he answered.
After his assistant left Xavier ignored his friend's stare.
"Am not telling you anything so please leave " he said but he didn't leave and took a seat.
"So you finally have a girlfriend?" he said.
Xavier sighed, "Gerald I don't have time for this. I have to finish all this so that I can get back soon," he said.
Gerald held a smirk on his face and raised both his arms.
"Alright I won't prey for now but you need to tell me who is she's after your done," he said leaving the office.
Xavier watched him leave and frowned, "She's not my girlfriend I don't even know why am helping her " he sighed.
...
Liana who had decided to tour her savior's place was sunbathing in the garden when she heard Xavier call her.
"Liana am back " he called. She walked back in having a smile on her face.
"I don't know if it's being alone all day or missing my place but am glad your back " she rushed to his side but stopped noticing him staring at her.
"You look..." he stopped.
Liana looked at herself and smirked, "You told me to choose from your clothes so I did. Is something wrong?"
Xavier chuckled and shook his head passing her all the shopping bags.
"Hope these suit you better," he said.
Liana took them and looked into the bags to see women's clothes.
"Thank you," she said and pointed at the stairs, "I will go change then "
Xavier watched her leave in silence.
"It's the third day and I still can't find out how you summoned me to save you " he muttered.