Her Bodyguard

Cornrows

I look through the peephole and see Adam. I open the door.

"Hey." I say as I open the door.

"Hey, Daniel is out like a light, Dan asked for me to check on you because your balcony window is open." He says.

"Yeah, I wanted fresh air and you can see the Hollywood sign from here." I say.

"Cool, can I join?" He asks. I nod and once he is inside I close the door and I pull his hoodie so it covers my hands so when I touch the cold metal bars I don't get goose bumps.

"Beautiful." He says.

"It is isn't it?" I say. "Especially with the stars." I add and look up at the night sky.

"I meant you." He says. I blush and look down.

"Thank you." I say. He wraps his arms around me and kisses my bare neck and travels down to my collarbone.

"Adam..." I say and trail off.

"Yeah baby?" he asks.

"Stop." I say and with one last kiss he moves his head.

"Why? We both like each other." He says.

"Three years ago I loved you, you were my entire world, you hurt me, and I don't think I can be hurt again, I couldn't handle it." I say.

"I understand, but I'm not going to hurt you." He says.

"Are you sure? Can you be certain that none of my nightmares will come true?" I ask. He looks down.

"It hurt me too, more than I thought it would. I am willing to risk being hurt if it gives me even a sliver of a chance of being with you again." He says and holds my hands up to his lips where he kisses them.

"Adam, I'm not ready, honestly I'm not sure I ever will be, why else am I the serial rejecter?" I ask. He gives me a slight smile.

"I can wait." He says quietly.

"Are you sure? It could be a while." I say. He nods and kisses my hairline.

"I'll wait forever." He says.

"If you're sure." I say.

"Of course I am." He says and I wrap my arms around him. He moves to wrap his arms around me and he lets out a shaky breath.

"You ok?" I ask.

"My muscles are sore from today." He says.

"Do you want a massage? I got pretty good last year on tour." I say.

"Sure, I'll do anything that will help." He says.

"Just lay on my bed. I'll see if I have any moisturiser or something in my bathroom." I say and I go to my bathroom. I find all over body moisturiser and I walk out.

"Found some." I say and he looks back with a smile. He is laying on his stomach and I put some moisturiser in my hands. I rub it on my hands to warm it up and I just spread it on his back. I slowly start to add pressure and when I find knots I work them out with my fingers.

"You're good." He says.

"Thanks, if my music career goes down the toilet I'm pretty sure I'll be a masseuse." I say.

"I'll be your most frequent customer." He says. "Can you do my legs?" he asks.

"Sure." I say and he takes off his jeans. As I work out the knots on his thighs he lets out a small moan. I do his calves and I rub the excess moisturiser on his arms.

"Done." I say and I wash my hands in the sink.

"Thanks." He says as he dresses again.

"You're welcome, I'll see you tomorrow morning?" I ask and he nods.

"Sweet dreams." He says.

"You too." I say and he leaves. I climb into bed and fall asleep to his sent surrounding me.

The next morning I wake up with a numb happiness. I am happy for sure it's just not overpowering. I like it. We all go for a late breakfast and Dan is our tour guide. We start from the Hollywood sign to Hollywood boulevard then down to Sunset Boulevard and finally Venice beach.

"That was amazing." Beth says happily. I smile and we lay down towels and we stick a parasol in the sand.

"Amy come in the water with me." Daniel says.

"Ok, hang on." I say and I take off my top and shorts so I'm only in my bikini. It's the sunset colours and all of the edges are black. Adam seems to like it.

"Come on!" Daniel says. I laugh as he pulls me to the water. It's not as cold as I expected so I dive in and fully submerge. I splash Daniel and soon Adam is there splashing as well. When I get the saltwater in my eye we stop and ride waves. The sun gets quite strong so we get out and dry off so we can put on more sun-cream.

"Can you do my back?" I ask Adam and he does. I lift my hair and he rubs the cream in. I tie my hair up and listen to music. While I stay in the shade. With the warmth I soon fall asleep.

I wake up to Adam lightly shaking me.

"Wake up, we have ice-cream." He says. I sit up and he hands me the cone. We all start eating and at around four the girls and a watchful Dan go for a spot of shopping. I buy six black braided bracelets and I give one to each of us. We get cornrows, I get one side of my head Abby gets the top and Beth does each side. I add a string wrap thing and we go back to the other boys where I give them their bracelets.

We order in again and eat in my room again.

"So, what's the plan for tomorrow?" Beth asks.

"Wake up, pack, get to the airport for one and go to New York to drop you off. Then we're off back to England." I say and Beth nods sadly.

"When will I see you again?" Daniel asks Adam.

"Soon, by now your parents know I was on the trip and it depends on what they say." Adam says.

"I'm sure it won't be long." I say and Daniel nods.

We all go to bed early. Adam is staying in his room tonight because according to Daniel he snores and he is old enough to be trusted not to use the stove.

When midnight comes and I can't sleep I leave my room and go to Adams. He always forgets to lock his door. I climb into bed with him and he wraps his arm around me.

"Couldn't sleep?" he asks.

"No, you?" I ask.

"Nah, I have a feeling that will change now though." He says. I cuddle closer to him and soon drift off.