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Unwritten Desires-Chapter 38
Chapter 38: Chapter 38
Alex
"The point is to look innocent and clueless..." I hissed as I narrowed my eyes at her. She was seriously getting on my nerves now. "Not look like an experienced slut." I fought the urge to stare down at her again.
Goddamn it. If I had just checked the outfits then none of this would’ve happened.
That was clearly a mistake on my part and I would make sure it never happens again.
"I know." Theadora’s quick answer pulled me back to reality.
"What?"
"I know that I was supposed to dress like a clueless teenager so this investigator I’m going to meet won’t suspect me." She said with a small shrug.
My brow quirked up and I could hear Adrian’s quiet laughter behind me.
I’m convinced that one day I’m going to eventually lose it and end that man’s life myself.
"The only reason I dressed like this..." She continued bringing my attention back to her as she reached for my shirt. "...was to get on your nerves." She picked what looked like a piece of lint off my shirt and flicked it away.
"And look, it worked." Her smile widened and it was in that very moment that Adrian decided that he couldn’t hold back his laughter anymore.
My fingers reached for my brows as I muttered a few curses, trying to process what she had just said. I wanted to yell at her for acting so stupidly and wasting my time on purpose but I didn’t have it in me anymore.
I just wanted to get the goddamn file from the investigator and carry on with my plan. And I wouldn’t be able to do that if this girl kept messing around.
"Just...just get back in there and change." I gestured towards the room she came from as I tried my best to keep it together.
"No."
"No?" My brows furrowed. "What do you mean no?"
I could feel the veins in my temples staring to throb.
"I mean no" She sidestepped me, moving towards the other side of the stairs so she could lean on the railings. "I am not going back to change...not until you take back what you said."
"Excuse me?"
"You said red was not my colour and..."
"What?" Adrian interrupted drawing our attention towards him. "He said that?" His gaze flickered between us as he slowly climbed up the stairs.
"Alex..." he feigned a gasp. "How could you?"
"I know right?" Theodora held a hand to her chest as she slowly nodded, playing along with Adrian. "The betrayal."
"Maybe he was just bluffing. You know how our dear Alex can be at times."
"Yeah maybe. But now I need him to take it back. Certainly that’s not too much to ask right? A little apology doesn’t hurt anybody."
My gaze ping-ponged between Adrian and Theodora as they both went back and forth like I wasn’t even there and it was a miracle that I hadn’t snapped yet.
"Fine." I muttered, raising a hand to silence whatever the hell was going on here.
I knew how stubborn this girl could be. If I didn’t give in to her stupid requests we were never going to leave this place and I would definitely not want to force her to assist me.
Who knows what she could try to pull off just to get back at me?
"What was that?" Theodora leaned in cupping her hand over her ear. "Hold on Adrian I think he said something."
I regretted my decision instantly. Why did fate always have to bring people with the most ridiculous personalities my way? What happened to serious and business-minded people?
Instead fate chose to bring people like Adrian...and her.
I looked away from both their gazes and even though I knew that they were going to rub this in my face for the rest of the time they’d know me—because clearly that wasn’t forever...I still went ahead to say it. "I take it back. Red..fits you just fine." I hesitated clearing my throat.
I didn’t lie though. The colour seemed to fit her just fine. More than fine even. But she definitely didn’t need to know that.
"Good." Her green eyes crinkled with a smile as I finally brought my gaze to meet hers again. I pretended I didn’t see Adrian snickering beside her as she continued, "I would have made you say a lot more but I guess I’ll let you off the hook just for today." She said with a small shrug before moving towards me.
I was about telling her that the only time and place she’d hear what she wanted from me again was in her fucking dreams but the sudden tug on my collar took be by surprise, yanking me forward and chasing the retort clean out of my head.
Before I could even blink, she was right there—in my space, her face mere inches from mine, those big green eyes locked onto mine like they could see right through every wall I’d spent years building.
"Oh, and..." Her voice was low, smooth, but carried the kind of sharpness that could slice skin clean open. "I would really appreciate it if you didn’t call me a slut again. Hmm?"
Her fingers released my collar slowly, deliberately, as if daring me to say something else. But I couldn’t. My jaw stayed locked. My thoughts scattered. And all I could do was stare.
She took a graceful step back, smoothing her dress like she hadn’t just rocked my entire brain, and turned around without another word. Her heels clicked against the stairs as she ascended, hips swaying slightly—mocking me with every step she took.
And she didn’t look back.
I stood there, frozen, blinking at the spot she’d just been like I was trying to reboot.
What the hell just happened?
"Daaamn," Adrian whistled behind me, reminding me that he was still here and that he watched everything. "You good, man?"
I pressed my lips together, eyes fluttering shut as I contemplated which method I’d use to kill him.
He then clapped a hand on my shoulder, grinning like he’d just watched the best episode of his favorite show. "Wow. I never knew I was going to have this much fun today. She really called you out like the queen she is and walked off. Honestly? I’m impressed. She’s the only woman I’ve ever met who is able to put you in your place." He sneered. "I mean you look like you just got bitch-slapped without even being touched."
"Girl Adrian." My temples throbbed as I corrected him again, ignoring his stupid comments. "She’s not a woman or a lady...she’s a girl."
And that’s what pissed me off the most. How could an 18 year old be so...so...
"I don’t think you know the difference between a girl and a woman, man." He whispered from behind me interrupting my thoughts.
"Shut up," I muttered, still trying to get the image of those eyes and lips out of my head.
Adrian chuckled. "Whatever you say, Romeo. Whatever you say."
I swatted his hand off my shoulder.
"Shut. Up."
"Okay now I think about it I can’t. That was gold. Does she always call you out like that?"
I then shot him a sharp look, my brows furrowed as I scowled at him. "Okay. Okay. I’ll shut up now."
With Adrian quiet now, my mind wandered back to that crazy girl and I loathed myself for being so quiet and not saying anything to her when I could.
I really should’ve said something. Anything. Put her in her damn place. Remind her who the hell was in charge here. But instead, I just stood there like a damn statue, staring at her like some stupid...
Argh Fuck. I don’t even know what to call myself now.
I gritted my teeth and ran a hand down my face, letting out a breath I hadn’t realized I was holding.
What the hell was wrong with me?
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