The car ride was silent until Kia suddenly ordered, "Stop the car." Daniel obeyed, and Kia turned to him, her eyes blazing. "Tell me, why are you being so disobedient?"
Daniel's cold response came without hesitation. "Haven't I always been this way? Or did you never notice?"
Kia reflected on their past. Before their intimate encounter, Daniel had been an invincible being, invisible to her.
"You took my first time, my first kiss, and you didn't apologize. Did you do it to get my attention?" Kia asked, disgust etched on her face.
Daniel's laughter sent shivers down Kia's spine. "Miss, are you sure I started it that night? Do I need to remind you how it began?"
Memories flooded Kia's mind, her face reddening. "You should have been a gentleman and pushed me away."
Daniel's gaze locked onto hers, his voice low. "Miss, whether a gentleman or not, I couldn't control myself, especially when you were seducing me."
Kia's heart raced. "I didn't seduce you!" she yelled, embarrassment washing over her.
Daniel unbuckled his seatbelt, moving closer. "Perhaps I should jog your memory."
Kia pushed him away, sitting back straight. "You don't need to remind me; it's clear in my brain."
Daniel started driving again.
"Why are you with Lina?" Kia asked suddenly.
"I was assigned as her bodyguard," Daniel replied.
"That was canceled when I asked Dad to bring you back. Why are you still in contact with her?" Kia pressed.
Daniel remained silent.
His phone rang, displaying Lina's number. Kia snatched it and threw it out the window.
Daniel stopped the car abruptly. "You..." he began.
"If you go back for that phone, I'll tell Dad to send you to India," Kia warned.
Daniel continued driving.
"Let's go to a club," Kia said.
At the club, Kia sat at the bar with Daniel, ordering wine. She handed him a glass, but he set it aside.
Kia, now tipsy, pouted, "All the men I get are idiots. Am I not good enough? They all want other girls."
Daniel looked at her but let her drink. He retrieved her bag, phone, and sent a message.
After a while, despite Kia's resistance, Daniel carried her back to the car and drove away.
He took her to a hotel and booked a room. Inside, he laid her on the bed and tried to move away, but her hands held tightly around his neck. "Don't go," she whispered.
He removed her hands and moved to cover her. She sat up, "Tell me, that night, when you had sex with me, what was in your mind? Didn't you fear I'd complain to my father and he'd kill or arrest you?"
Daniel paused, turning to face her. "But you didn't, did you? Your reputation is important," he said sarcastically.
Kia fell silent until Daniel spoke again. "Even if your father wanted me dead, he wouldn't dare."
Kia's eyes widened, speechless. Daniel moved closer, holding her chin, his warm breath reddening her face. "Do you recall what I said before I fucked you?" he smirked.
Kia's mind blanked. Daniel's lips claimed hers, his tongue tracing her lips. She tried to push him away, but he held her hands above her head.
"You..." Kia's voice trailed off, their eyes locked.
Daniel's breath danced across her neck, sending shivers. "I don't really like you or anything...but you awakened my desire."
Kia felt his hands slipping under her skirt. "Stop it!" she yelled.
"Stop?" Daniel said mockingly. "Haven't you been trying to get my attention this whole time? And now that you have it, you're pushing me away."
Kia's voice trembled. "It's not that I've been trying to get your attention. I just don't want my things with Lina."
Daniel's smile sent shivers down her spine. "So, am I your thing?" he teased.
Kia remained silent, looking down.
Daniel moved off her. "I'll let you off today. Don't try to get my attention again. It will get really dangerous when you do." He walked away, disappearing into the bathroom.
Tears streamed down Kia's face as she stared at the door. She felt Daniel was different from the rest – his behavior wasn't typical of a bodyguard. There must be more to his actions.
Lost in thought, Kia lay down on the bed, trying to sleep. But she couldn't.
The bathroom door creaked open, and Kia hastily closed her eyes, pretending to sleep. She sensed Daniel's presence, but heard no sound until something cold touched her face. She opened her eyes to find Daniel standing before her, his wet chest glistening with dripping water droplets.
" Had enough?" Daniel asked. "If you have, go ahead and have a shower."
Kia's cheeks flushed as she hurried to the bathroom.
After a nervous bath, Kia realized she had no fresh clothes. She hesitated, unsure if she could ask Daniel for help. But she couldn't stay in the bathroom forever.
Her heart racing, Kia contemplated her next move.
With a deep breath, she made a decision. "Daniel!" she called out nervously.
When no one answered, she hesitated, then tried again. But before she could speak, the door swung open, and she was shocked into silence.
Daniel entered, his presence overwhelming. Kia's heart raced as she stood frozen, the towel wrapped around her body offering little protection. Most of her skin was exposed, and she felt vulnerable.
She wanted to scream, but Daniel's lips claimed hers, pushing her against the bathroom wall. The kiss was aggressive and lustful, leaving her breathless.
Kia struggled, but Daniel's grip was unyielding. Every time she tried to call out, his kiss muffled her voice, sending her into a frenzy. Her legs wobbled, and her mind reeled.
She lost all sense of reason, consumed by the intensity of the moment.
As Daniel's hands slid inside her towel, Kia shivered. Her mind screamed at her to push him away, but her body seemed rooted to the spot, unable to move. Worse still, her traitorous flesh began to respond to his touch.
"Daniel," she whispered, her voice trembling.
But before she could say more, Daniel's lips claimed hers once again, his mouth devouring hers. He ravished her neck, then returned to her mouth, swallowing her words and silencing her protests.