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.”

at her wordlessly for several seconds before alighting from

heard him close the car door. Then, she collected herself and exited through the other side of the cab, her heart racing a mile

was elated that her plan had

the 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

Vivian was exasperated.

in. He doesn't need to follow me to

showed no

living room. We can eat together when the kitchen has

about

a surprise when Kurt caught up to

is my duty as a

and Vivian found

scary. Did I say

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

deeply, as did his continued

his expression was frosty

her eyes beginning to well with

If you don't want to stay here, then leave. I won't force you to stay or

chest like

Kurt froze in shock.

deny that he had acted coolly toward her, yet his heart clenched at