The Love that Never Really Dies (Sasha and Sebastian)

Kurt and Vivian took a cab back to her villa that afternoon.

The atmosphere was nowhere near as awkward as before. Vivian was uncharacteristically silent during the ride, biting her lip from time to time.

Kurt noticed her behavior and repeatedly asked if she was feeling uncomfortable.

Vivian hastily shook her head in response.

Unbeknownst to him, she was hatching up a plan to keep him around.

Do I pretend to be sick? No, that's too unrealistic. The maids in the house will do a better job of taking care of me. Hmm. What excuse can I use then?

Vivian was frustrated.

By the time they arrived at the villa, she had come to the demoralizing conclusion that his departure was imminent.

To no one's surprise, Kurt made no move to leave the cab as he said, “We're here. You can head inside.”

Vivian paused in thoughtful silence as she remained seated in the cab. A faint blush colored her cheeks, and she blurted, “Aren't you coming in too?”

“What?” Kurt was understandably perplexed.

Vivian closed her eyes, steeling her nerves before uttering pettily, “I want you to send me inside. You're my bodyguard now, and you have to obey all my orders.”

her wordlessly for several seconds before alighting from the

him close the car door. Then, she collected herself and exited through the other

was elated that her plan

role of a boss had Kurt tailing her obediently like a shadow. He seemed to be taking her words a touch too seriously as he continued to follow

Vivian was exasperated.

him to come in. He doesn't need to follow

feeling uncomfortable after Kurt showed no signs of leaving her

follow me around the house. Just wait in the living room. We can eat together when the kitchen has finished cooking.” She even

thought she was about to die from

when Kurt caught up to her just as she turned to

is my duty as a

felt cold and impersonal, and Vivian found herself at a

really scary. Did

childhood courtesy of her parents and her two older brothers. As a result, she

indecipherable expression confounded her deeply,

stared forward indifferently, and his expression was frosty and

her eyes beginning to well

she stared into his eyes and exploded, “Go now. If you don't want to stay here, then leave. I won't force you to stay or pester you any longer. I will never bother you in the future either, and you're free to do

bag to her chest like a shield and sped for her

Kurt froze in shock.

he had acted coolly toward her, yet his heart clenched at the sight of a tearful Vivian running