The Bodyguard [Lashton AU]

Chapter 23

AN: I'm shit at updating, I'm sorry.

Dedication: WhatTrueLoveIs_ [Made a book cover in the media c:]

I got zero sleep on the way back to the hotel, and I wasn't feeling any better even when I was able to breathe in fresh air. Luke carried me up to our hotel suite and Michael went back to his, muttering something along the lines of getting more sleep for whatever he had planned tomorrow.

Once Luke and I were in the bedroom, he laid me down on the bed and handed me two pills of Tylenol and the bottle of water. I sat upright and quickly washed the pills down, and then I went to lie back down. Usually, I'd sit and think about the day for a few minutes, but my head was hurting me too much for me to do that tonight.

Despite it being hot, I didn't feel like stripping out of my clothes. So instead I kicked the blanket away from me and curled into a human ball. I wiped my forehead with the back of my hand and pressed one side of my face into the pillow beneath me.

"Princess, aren't you burning?" Luke asked and I peeked one eye at him. I shook my head, even though my silent response wasn't entirely true.

I could feel the bed shift a bit as Luke climbed in beside me, pulling me into his arms and close to his chest. I grumbled and complained how it was too hot and that I wanted to strip to my boxer shorts.

And that was how I ended falling asleep, being nearly naked with Luke holding me close to him.

"I'm hoping whatever you consumed doesn't make you loopy again," Luke said. "You're weird when you're like that."

"Shut up," I grumbled, burying my face in the pillow.

"You get this child-like manner and become even more dependent."

"I said shut up."

"And even though you say you're a virgin, you get really thirsty when you're intoxicated."

"Shut up, Luke!" I snapped, shooting upright and glaring down at him. "What is it about you that makes me even like you in the first place? You're so annoying!"

"Hm, that's a good question." He started to sit up as well, criss-crossing his legs. "What makes you so attracted to me?"

"I—" I stopped myself from continuing, because I didn't know how to answer that question myself. What even makes me feel so drawn towards Luke? "I—I-It's not important right now. I have a headache and I need my sleep."

"Right. Beauty sleep for the princess." He chuckled and I rolled my eyes, going back under the covers and feeling Luke's arm around me once again.

After moments of silence, I remember Luke wanted to tell me something and I shook his gently, but he was already sound asleep.

I guess I could wait until when we're both awake. So then I decided to sleep, but the curiosity kept flooding my mind. It took me quite a while to go sleep, and I dreamed of the possibilities of what Luke wanted to tell me.

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It was still extremely dark outside when I woke up, and I was feeling no better than before. In fact, I was feeling hotter—not in terms of how attractive I am. But it might be because of how close I was to Luke.

In my sleep, I somehow ended up on top of my bodyguard, my cheek pressed against his chest and my legs were on either side of him. My hands were underneath him and he had his arms holding me protectively.

I managed to get myself off of him and out of his embrace and then decided that I should take a shower. A quick cold one, preferably. So I got onto my feet and went towards where my clothes were, pulled out a white T-shirt and a pair of blue boxer shorts. Then I went to go take my shower, setting my clothes on top of the bathroom counter.