Chapter Twenty Seven - Bodyguard

HAILEY'S POV

What the f**k, I wanted to shout at him, but I'm a guest here and I shouldn't react this way. If he continues to stare at me this way, I'm definitely shutting my door tight tonight.

As he reached out to shake my hand, Adana intervene,

"Oh don't be silly, she's Hailey Knights, AD's wife" she told the blonde guy giggling.

If he was surprise. he his it well. Grabbing my hand, "it's a pleasure to finally meet you Mrs. Knight" he greets me, lifting my hand to his lips, placing a opened mouth kiss on it. Eww! if my screwed up face showed, I'd die with embarrassment.

His gaze lingers on me way too long, from my face, with my hair tied up in a messy bun. His eyes travels the length of my tone legs, that is visible because of the shorts that I forget to change. This is my most comfortable dress code, but it might be inappropriate to wear in someone else's home.

"No, no no, Hailey's fine" I said quickly.

"Wow, you're gorgeous" he complements me with a wide grin.

I returned a awkward smile to him.

Focusing on Adana as we stood at the door, still waiting for an invitation to go in.

"Oh and this is Basil, AD's bestest friend ever" Adana boasts, pushing Basil aside walking in, pulling me behind her, as if I'm her carry-on luggage.

Thinking about my luggage, not wanting much to do with Adian and wanting to pull my own weight while I'm staying here.

"Let's go get my luggage" I say pulling Adana to a stop.

Basil breezes past us, "don't worry, the hubby will get it" he told us, walking down the vast corridor.

Hubby! I wish it was true. Darn, I have to remember that he has a girlfriend and not available.

it's already late and because I missed lunch, I'm really hungry now, but I'll have to wait or I could offer to cook.

"Since I'm here, I could prepare dinner?" I asked Adana.

Walking, away from me, she indicates that I should follow her.

My eyes widen and I smiled as i saw the largest kitchen ever. The furnishings all dark and gray with black marble counter. I walked closer, slowing walking my fingers on the top.

The kitchen equipment seems direct from a showroom, clean and spotless.

I wonder if I would be allowed to use it. I consider myself to be an excellent cook, learning from everyone I interacted with nanny Peirce and YouTube.

"You like? Adana smiles noticing my admiration of the room.

Grinning like an idiot, "no, I love" I said.

Giggling, "yeah, my brother says, this is the most important room in his home" Adana informs me.

Adian and his best friend came in at that moment, 'malady, your luggage is in your room and dinner is already laid out in the dining room." Basil says with a slight bow, to the annoyance of Adian.

Adian walks ahead of us with me being the, last in the room.

I stood in awe of another beautiful room. Again every bit of furniture is patterned together.

"You can walk around in awe after dinner. Your husband is hungry" Adana said causing everyone to laugh except me, because I was burning with embarrassment.

The only vacant seat was next to Adian's in the twelve seater Oriental pattern dining set.

Sitting down awkwardly, Adian and Basil had already started dishing out their food. and I went last by choice.

"Are you allergic to anything Hailey?" Basil asks, causing Adian to raise his head immediately, looking at me with concern.

Another reason to feel embarrass, "uh, just sea food" I said softly, looking at the food I just put on my plate.

"Good to know"" Basil says, while Adian continues to stare at me.

I quickly ate the little food I put on my plate, because I was starving and I wanted to be away as fast as possible.

I only ate the rice, potatoes and green salad refusing the delicious steak. I eat meat but I'm not a lover of it.

"I enjoyed the food, thank you" I said looking at Adian.

He nods and continued with his meal, while Adana and I were both finished.

"You can go up and show Hailey her room. Bas and I with clean up" Adian instructs Adana.

"Sure" she says, pushing back her chair, standing up and I followed her action.

I picked up my plate and glass, reaching for Adana's.

"Leave it" Adian stops me.

"No, it's okay, I don't mind" I started to tell him.

" I said leave it" he insisted.

Not wanting to disrespect him I. his own home, I fought the urge to pick up the plates and clean up

"Sorry" I muttered.

Adana led me out of the dining room and led me directly upstairs to the bedroom.

As the door opened, I gasped at the beautiful bedroom. Again the decor blew me away. I thought my room in the penthouse was awesome, but this beats it to the top.

The walls were lined with glass, hidden behind heavy dark green backdrops. The walls were painted in a lighter shade of green, with a queen sized bed, neatly made up in a green and white sheet set.

As I gaze around, my eyes met Adana's and we burst out into laughter at the way I must have looked, while appreciating the room.

Adana walks over to the closet and takes a peek, "your luggage is in here" she says.

"My room is next door" pointing to the room after the one I'm in and AD's next door " pointing to the room before mines.

Gosh that's too close, in case of my nightmares. I will have to deal with that later.

Walking towards the door, "I'm going to take a shower, I check back on you" Adana says, walking out, shutting the door behind her.

"Okay" I muttered.