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

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

elated that her

tailing her obediently like a shadow. He seemed to be taking her words a touch too seriously as he

Vivian was exasperated.

need

showed no signs

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

she was about

caught

“This is my

felt cold and impersonal, and Vivian found

really scary. Did

of her parents and her two older brothers. As a result, she grew up

deeply, as did

indifferently, and his expression was frosty and

eyes beginning

“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 whatever you

clutched her bag to her chest like a shield and sped

Kurt froze in shock.

had acted coolly toward her, yet his heart clenched at