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.”

stared at her wordlessly for several seconds before

her eyes shut until she heard him close the car door. Then, she collected herself and exited through the other side of the cab, her

elated that

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

Vivian was exasperated.

He doesn't need to follow me to

uncomfortable after Kurt showed

don't need to follow me around the house. Just wait in the living room. We can eat together when the kitchen has finished cooking.” She

was about to die from

a surprise when Kurt caught up to her

is my duty

cold and impersonal, and Vivian found

is he angry? It's really scary. Did I say

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

her deeply, as did

forward indifferently, and his expression was frosty

her eyes beginning to well with

“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

clutched her bag to her chest like a shield and sped

Kurt froze in shock.

had acted coolly toward her, yet his heart clenched