bodyguard // troyler

Chapter Two

[ Tyler's POV ]

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I glance at the number at the top of the elevator doors waiting for it to tick down to G for the ground floor. Seconds later the doors slide open and the man I've been looking forward to meet for a couple of weeks finally stands before me. He has his hair in messy curls, pushed slightly off to the side. He has a plain white t-shirt and faded bluey grey jeans on which perfectly compliment his legs.

No.

I can't think like this. He is my boss for goodness sakes. So what if he is a young 20 year old who is extremely hot? It just gives me more of a reason to protect him so much, nobody can hurt that precious little face. I just need to figure out how to ignore the fact that he is attractive, because it's going to get in the way of my work if I don't.

Troye and his manager step out of the elevator doors, and walk towards me.

"Hey, Tyler Oakley I presume?"

"Uh yes, I- I'm Tyler." I need to get a hold of myself. I'm like a grandfather to him, to be honest. I have absolutely no chill. What I need to be is calm and collected, professional and mature. And at the moment it's going the total opposite direction.

I clear my throat and start speaking clearer, so they can actually hear me.

"Shall we go sit in the lobby and talk for a bit?" Troye and Emma then nod their heads, and Troye smiles at me as they start walking past me towards the lobby.

As soon as we arrive in the small sitting area Troye sits down on one of the big comforter chairs. Emma and I on the other hand, sit next to him on a two seater couch. My mind is too clouded to really think of a good conversation starter so I just sit there waiting for someone to speak up. I know I really should be the one controlling the conversation in this situation but I'm a bit overwhelmed by how hot this guy really is.

"So Tyler, I think I need to ask the most important question on my mind. Which times throughout the day will you not be accompanying me?" Troye states. I turn to him expecting him to have a professional, strictly off limits expression on his face but I'm surprised to see that he is looking back at me with a slight cheeky smirk. Lucky, that puts my mind more at ease. I don't know this guy very well, so it's nice to know he hasn't got an extreme professional personality. He seems to have a casual side to him, even though this is a strictly business conversation. I like that about him, it's a trait that I will always desire in my relationships and myself.

"I will be with you whenever needed; at YouTube events, public events, meetings, walking the streets etc. The only places I will not be escorting you anywhere is places you ask me not to follow you including restrooms, private dates, your hotel room, etc."

After the words leave my mouth Troye looks a bit taken back but he soon composes himself and looks back at Emma. Yet Emma does not join the conversation, because she and I both know this is all final. It's in Troye's best interest for me to become his bodyguard and he can't reject this choice we have made. Emma told me herself that Troye should know the consequences if he didn't get one anytime soon.

"Okay." Troye says looks down at his lap, seeming like he feels pressured into this. I feel bad for him, I wouldn't want a stranger appearing in my life suddenly who's going to be watching over me pretty much 24/7. Instead he composes himself once again, trying to hide his true emotions. I'm starting to not like the fact that he tries so hard to cover up that he is feeling. I want to see who he really is in a raw and pure way.

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After an hour of sorting everything out including my involvement with Troye we decided that my work placement should put be put in place immediately. Troye is already at this own hotel so that means I'll start my work tomorrow morning when he leaves for the studio. I could say I'm excited to become Troye's bodyguard, he seems like a very kind person. It's going to be good to get to know him and to know what sort of person he is. I just need to get him to be comfortable with me enough so he doesn't feel the need to hide his feelings.

I stand up ready to say my goodbyes to Troye and Emma and they do the same.

"Goodnight Mr. Mellet" I say sternly, looking at him straight in the eye and shaking his hand. He smiles at me until it becomes a toothy grin, making it took like he is amused by my formality. I'm trying to be professional, at least in front of Emma but he is definitely making it difficult. I keep saying to myself to not get caught up in how attractive he is, and to get straight to the point without saying anything informal. But every time I look at his big blue eyes, it's like I'm looking through a window to a wide raging ocean.

It's very distracting.

After our exchange, I walk alone out of the hotel to get back to my apartment. The journey home is quiet and serene and it helps calm my nerves from the events a few moments ago. I've decided to completely ignore any attraction I have towards Troye. If that involves not even befriending him, then I'm okay with that. I know for a fact that it's going to be difficult but I'm determined to do it. I just met Troye, so I know I shouldn't make assumptions that I'm going to grow a liking to him anytime soon. But Troye is unlike anyone I've ever met and at the same time he is exactly like all my other relationships and friendships. It's an agonisingly perfect yet catastrophic situation.

Not only did he sound so intelligent and full of wisdom, throughout the whole meeting he was continually giving me smug smiles making the fun side of his personality shine through. I can clearly see that he can't remain professional for an extended period of time. Sometimes he went off topic, started talking about meaningless little things that didn't relate to the previous conversation at all.

Once I get to my hotel room I walk straight into the bedroom and fall onto the comfy doona, not even bothering to brush my teeth or have something to eat. My eyes wearily flutter closed, sending me straight into a deep sleep.

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A/N

so i haven't updated this since july? it's now august so that's a tad tragic. hardly anyone reads this anyway ahah. but in the case that a lot of people actually read this one day, then i'm sorry this chapter is short. aye, it was longer than the previous chapter so can i get an applause? ye that's right, thanksssss. no but i seriously will try and write longer chapters, i promise