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Chapter Six

Josephine

As the bathroom door closes, I let out a breath I wasn't even aware until then, that I was holding.

Seeing a guy topless so up close? Wow.

The fact that it was my new colleague did not help matters at all, especially when I think about the kind of scenes that we are going to be shooting together.

I mean, if the book was anything to go by..

..I think I was beginning to understand why Hero was freaking out so much now.

"So?!" Anna prods me playfully,

"So." I shrug with a small smile on my face.

"Girl, Spill."

"There's nothing to spill.." I smile.

"Oh okay, alright. Sure. Mmhmm?" Anna laughs, teasing me.

"Really!" I raise my eyebrows at her, wanting this conversation to be over already.

"Miss.. Langford?" An unidentified male voice calls from somewhere behind Anna.

As I peer round both the doorframe and Anna, I see a short, stocky little man reading the label out loud that is attached to the suitcase he is holding.

My suitcase!

I clear my throat. "Yes, that's me!" Trying my best to stay calm.

"I've been asked to deliver this to a room 201? To a Mister.. Tiffin?" The stodgy little man comes to a halt in front of us.

I look back at the closed bathroom door and then at the man standing at the door, still holding on to my case.

"Thankyou so much." I tell him, stepping forward with a smile as Anna steps aside so I can retrieve it from the man.

"I'm afraid I cannot let you do that, Miss."

"What!?" I laugh.

"If I could just speak to Mr Tiffin-"

"No! Don't be ridiculous!? I mean, why? It's my case!" I frown and shake my head.

"And this is his room, is it not? I apologise but I am only following instructions. Mr Tiffin's instructions, to be precise.."

Ugh, fine..

"Hero!" I call, folding my arms and staring at the annoying little man in front of me.

The man sniffs and holds his stance in a display and air of confidence which only irritates me further.

"I think he's in the shower." Anna tells the man with a smile. "He could be a while so why don't I just sign for it instead?" She steps forward, ready to take the pen that he is holding with his other hand.

"While I would love to say yes, I cannot. Therefore I will take the case back downstairs and when Mr Tiffin is ready, he can come to the front desk where a member of staff will be more than happy to help you both later."

"Wait! No, don't go!" I hold my hands out.

I turn on my heel and walk over to the bathroom door.

"Hero?" I call, knocking on the door.

No answer.

"Hero!?" I call a little louder, already realising it was hopeless.

Fudge it.

"Hero, cover yourself up I'm coming in!" I hold a hand over my eyes and push the door open, preparing to keep my eyes covered only to remove my hand when I see his feet magically appear in front of mine.