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Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Elliot's POV

"You know, if you're not my bodyguard, I'll think that you have a crush on me."

My jaw dropped. The heck. Am I that obvious? I'm trying to ignore my feelings and his presence here; pretending that I don't have this beating heart here. Don't tell me, he can see through me? Is he that observant?

"Am I right? Do you like me?" Dmitri asked while smirking.

I raised my brows. Gosh I'm so gay.

"Don't be conceited." What am I gonna do to this asshole? I just sighed.

He pouted. Tsss. Acting cute. Well he is cut−stop it brain. UGH.

"El-El... Please, I'm sorry already. I'm trying my best to be kind here. What do you want me to do?"

"I want you out of my bed. Stay away from me and please, don't call me El-El."

"But you're my bodyguard. You should be with me like always."

And that's the problem. Because no matter what I want to stay away from him, my job will always keep me close to him all the time. I need to silent my heart's screams to my mind because whatever my heart wants, it's impossible.

No billionaire dares to fall for a bodyguard. That's bullshit for everyone even if it does; they all gonna think it's cheap.

As early as now, I need to cut this feeling and keep in my mind that the only relationship that I will have to Dmitri is what a boss and worker has.

"I can still look after you even if you're at your own bed. So please, you are really distracting me. I'm trying to track down this damn syndicate. You should mind your own business."

I try my best to repel him away from me because my heart is beating too fast when he is near me.

But instead of going away, he stared at me.

"Can I just... work here with you?"

I sighed. Are you kidding me? Oh God. Why are you doing this to me? Are you intending me to fall for this awesomely hot man?

"Why sudden change of hearts? I thought you hate me? You are so clingy and touchy today." I ask, hoping that he will change his mind.

"Can't I change his mind? Let's just say, I didn't hate you anymore."

I am surprised. He didn't hate me anymore?

I wanna know why.

"I should be thankful for having you. If not for you, I'm already dead at this moment. I should be grateful that you are here to protect me. So Elliot, thank you." He said seriously.

Oh my... I'm speechless. I know I should be happy but I can't help to be disappointed. I thought he would say what my heart said. Stupid me.

I should stop myself from expecting things. Since in the first place, there will be no chance. It is already proven that he has straight and wealthy−traits that are not suitable for me. It just states that he will never be mine.

"Don't you have anything to say?"

His voice is really distracting me. It disturbs my system.

"You're welcome?" I asked.

He smiled and shook his head. I didn't notice that I was smiling back at him.

"You smiled so that means we're okay now?"

I bit my lips. I can't help but think that I am special every time he smiles at me. I feel like my heart wants to escape my ribcage. I can't say no to him, can I?