My Bodyguard

Chapter 24.1 For better or for worse

It was early, her alarm had not sounded, and she was tired. 

"Shower, breakfast, work," said a soft male voice. "Rise and shine, Sweetheart. You have forty five minutes." 

Sarah lifted a hand, and then let it fall back onto the bed. 

"It's in the middle of the night."

"Eight fifteen on a bright and warm Wednesday morning," Matteo assured, and pulled the sheet from her lying on her stomach.

He could, he thought, get very interested in the slender lines of her back. The twin slopes of her bottom were firm mountains his hands itched to shape.

 And as for her exposed nape, it just begged to be kissed, tasted and savored. 

"Five seconds," he warned musingly. "Or I'll kiss you, and you won't surface until midday."

That had the desired effect, for she rolled onto her back and opened her eyes. 

"Five?"

"Three, and counting," Matteo assured, laughing softly as she swung her feet to the floor.

"Shower," Sarah said obediently. 

She was wearing a yellow nightgown.

"Nice view," he complimented gently, and saw her cheeks turned rose pink.

"Nakabihis ka na," she observed as she pushed some hair behind one ear.

"Showered, shaved, and I've just cooked breakfast."

"A gem among men," she said.

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By the time she finished, she felt almost human. Five minutes remained to take the lift down and slip into Matteo's car.

"OK, tara!" said Sarah.

"Bago tayo umalis may isang bagay na dapat mong malaman."

Her smile faltered slightly. "Masamang balita?"

"Si Miguel at ang kanyang mga magulang ay umalis na sa Manila kaninang madaling araw."