My Guardian Angel

Bare back

I felt so very nervous about seeing Cate again. It was 4 days ago that I saw her for the last time. It was the day that we've kissed and the day that I decided to take some distance from her, because I didn't want to loose control again or get to emotionally involved, like with Kirsten....Without telling her, I decided to let James and Simon take over my task so that I could get some distance from her, but also to do some more and deeper investigation to find the probably two persons who were threatening her.

James told me Cate was very pissed off by the fact that I didn't let her know the change in tasks. She wanted to see or call me but I was out of town due to my investigation. I cowardly didn't call her back and just texted her that I would be back on Saturday to be with her during the 'woman of the year award '. She didn't texted me back, so I was nervous.

I pulled down my suit jacket a bit, before I knocked on her door. To my surprise Hylda opened the door and gave me an unfriendly look.

"Well, well look what the cat dragged in!" She sneered. I stepped passed her ignoring her and saw that Cate's make-up artist, Morag was there. Cate was sitting with her back to me on a chair while Morag was working on her. I felt my heartbeat going up when I approached her.

"So, you're back"! She mumbled when I stood before her. Her blue eyes looking angry at me, but still took my breath away. I had hoped that the attraction would be less because of the four days pause between us. I thought a lot about it and had rationalized everything, but it was all gone when I saw her in the flesh.

Morag did one last thing with Cate's left eye and then stood up to collect her things.
" All done Cate. Have a look"! She said with a big smile and gave me a nod. I smiled at her, while watching Cate standing up. She was wearing a tight black dress, with a black trenchcoat already over it, ready to leave. My eyes followed her beautiful and sensual body while she was walking towards the mirror. Her hair was in an elegant bun, giving her a sophisticated and rather sexy look. God she looked dominant, intelligent and really sexy! Her make- up was naturally done by Morag. Not to much, just a little eyeliner and mascara. Her lipstick had a soft pinkish sort of color, witch gave her something approachable. I licked my suddenly dry lips and watched how she looked at her self in the mirror.

"Nicely done as always Morag". She spoke appraising the make-up artists work, smiling at her through the mirror.

" Thanks Cate. I leave you to it then. Good luck with your speech" . Morag said and left the room waving at Cate.

Cate turned around, waved briefly back and looked at me again. Her intens stare made me feel rather uncomfortable and I looked away. That never happened to me in a work situation and it irritated me. But I guess I felt a little bit ashamed because I didn't tell her my plan four days ago. I looked up again and she was still looking at me. I stared back.

" So Cate, first there will be some sort of performance by a well known poet after that the presentation of all the nominees and then you will be presented as the winner. The set-up of the stage is rather special " Hylda spoke totally unaware of the the tension between us.

Cate broke our eyecontact and looked at her assistant. " Oh yeah...and why is that Hilly?" She asked in her Aussie accent and low voice. I could slightly hear a hint of sarcasm in it, and I smiled a bit.

" What are you smiling about?" She snapped and looked angry at me. I stopped smiling immediately and looked away.
" Nothing miss Blanchett " I said on purpose and saw her narrowing her eyes.

" The car is here Sam"! I heard in my earpiece. " Ok, we will be down asap"! I mumbled in my sleeve were the little microphone was hid.

" The car is here". I informed professionally.