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.”

for several seconds

eyes shut until she heard him close the car door. Then, she collected herself

elated that her

obediently like a shadow. He seemed to be

Vivian was exasperated.

in. He doesn't need to follow me to every corner of

Kurt showed no signs of leaving

around the house. Just wait in the living room. We can eat together when

she was about to die

surprise when Kurt caught up to her just as she turned to

woodenly, “This is my duty as a

impersonal, and Vivian found herself at a loss for what to

really scary. Did I say something

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

confounded her deeply, as did his continued

and his expression

quivered in anxiety, her eyes beginning to well with

won't force you to stay or pester

her bag to her chest like a shield and sped for

Kurt froze in shock.

her, yet his heart