Chapter 5
Liliana-
It would take a few minutes before Mr. Cavalier returned to his seat, and once he did so, I tried my best to not even glance at his shadow.
Chamille kindly showed me where to find the wine removal kit in the kitchenette. Apparently, it was a common accident that occurred on these trips, and I was ready to breathe out in relief. However, she rained on my parade when she said, that I was the first to spill wine on Mr. Cavalier.
And as if that weren’t embarrassing enough, thinking back to our encounter in his room, I found myself cringing at how my mouth simply ran itself off in front of him.
I wish the floor of the plane could open up and swallow me whole.
After cleaning his shirt, Chamille did get Mr. Cavalier his glass of wine, then we had a moment to sit before lunchtime.
While Chamille submerged herself in a word search, I began reading a book to help me pass the time.
At some point I was so caught up in the story, I didn't realize that Chamille had stepped away, and Mr. Cavalier was calling for something.
Unsure of what to do, I closed my book and made my way towards him.
He was once again on his laptop, and here I was standing before him, waiting for him to acknowledge me.
"I asked, for Chamille." He finally spoke after a moment, his eyes still glued to his computer screen.
"Well, I apologize sir, Chamille had to step away for a moment. Is there something I can help you with?" I asked, professionally.
"No, I don't want you." He simply brushed me off.
Well ouch. That kind of hurt. It felt like a rejection.
Taken aback I had to suppress myself from rolling my eyes, and simply replied, with a tight-lipped smile "well sir, I'm sure whatever it is I could be of assistance, but of course if you'd prefer Chamille, I'll be sure to have her tend to you as soon as she gets back." With that I prepared myself to walk away, but after taking two steps out of his line of view, I heard his voice rise as he asked, "did I dismiss you?" And my heart sunk.
His tone, so rich and smooth, ran through my being, hitting the one spot I figured was dormant in my body. Not to mention, a bit of fear to unsettle my already nervous spirit.
Taking a deep breath, I pulled my shoulders back, composing myself, and headed back towards him.
I stood before him and he said, nothing.
He simply had this subtle, pompous, arrogant smirk on his lips, and as I realized that he wasn't going to talk anytime soon, I sent a silent prayer.
He was punishing me.
Great.
Now I had to stand here for God knows how long, and I couldn't even say anything to the arrogant bastard.
"I'm a bastard?" I heard Mr. Cavalier's voice ring through my ears.
"Wh-what?" My mouth ran dry, an embarrassed heat rushing over my neck and face. I was thinking out loud.
"You called me a bastard." He simply accused, his eyes now resting on me, which did not calm my discomfort.
"No sir I did not." I denied, though my nervous fingers told him otherwise.
"Are you calling me a liar?" He questioned, cocking his head to the side. Oh, he was enjoying this. He was amused. I could tell.
"Well technically I was thinking out loud, so it can be considered as a private conversation between me and myself, which pretty much means that what I said, was not relevant to you." I blurted out before I could stop myself.
My mouth was going to get me in trouble.
His eyes remained on me as a curious gaze settled in his orbs.
He was studying me.
Without saying anything else, he simply hummed, wiping his long manly fingers over his mouth, before going back to his laptop.
I felt the urge to shift my weight on my legs, but I found that anything I did could land his eyes on me again, and that, I did not want.
I found it hard to focus on anything when his eyes were on me.
I didn't even know the man, and my body was reacting this way towards him.
Maybe my body was just tired and wanted some action with another human being. Not that I've had any action before, but maybe now I was getting curious and the first gorgeous man I see, I wanted to jump his bones.
I heard a soft chuckle from Mr. Cavalier, and my eyes flashed to his face as I registered a small smirk on his lips.
Was I thinking out loud again?
I could feel my body melting due to the amount of embarrassment that enveloped me. It was so awkward.
My heart was thrashing in my chest. My breathing was shaky, my palms sweaty. I could only imagine my uniform soaking under my armpits.
The heavy air around me was slowly suffocating me.
Somebody help me before I die of embarrassment.
Just when I thought all was lost, Chamille swooped in to save the day.
"Mr. Cavalier? Is everything okay?" Chamille approached us, and I sighed in relief.
Yes! She was my Savior.
"Everything is fine. I'd just like a glass of water please." Mr. Cavalier replied, to her with a smile, as if everything was well in paradise.
The nerve of this man.
"Alright." Chamille nodded as she sent me a weird look before getting his glass of water.
When she returned, she asked, "will that be all?"
"Yes, thank you Chamille, you may go." He dismissed her with a smug smile, then he went back to work, while I played statue.
Nooo. I wanted to groan when Chamille walked away, sending me a helpless gaze.
This had to be some type of harassment, right? Like he wasn't actually allowed to do this... right?
I shook my head, I was going crazy. Having a conversation with myself and asking questions that I had no answer to.
Pursing my lips, I huffed out a breath through my nostrils.
"Something bothering you Liliana?" He questioned, and I already hated when he did that. But when he said, my name... hello.
"No sir." I spoke through gritted teeth and a stiff smile, I felt like doing some serious damage to his handsome face.
He hummed once more and stood up, and I drew in a sharp breath, hoping that I wasn't thinking out loud again.
It was always an issue for me. I could never control my mouth.
He took a step towards me, but I couldn't back away, heck his eyes were daring me to move, but I knew there would be consequences if I did so.
This was so weird.
My mind and body were responding to him in the most confusing ways.
I just couldn't understand how a complete stranger could have that effect on me.
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