Chapter 3

Chapter Three

ASHLEY POV

I watched slowly as he took his lips in. Staring at me as if I was helpless. Yes. I was helpless. That should be my middle name. Helpless. Being the CEO of a huge company doesn't make me powerful. I mean you can have money and still lack protection. After I leave here, I am firing every single bodyguard I hired. They are nothing but cowards. I expected them to come and rescue me but this tall, handsome dude saved my damsel in distress. 

I stared at him one more time and he looked away. Using the opportunity to check his sharp, well-defined jawline. He swallowed and it was sexy. Oh goodness.  But Lucas loves me. And after I leave here, I can't wait to tell Olive what happened. She would be so happy if a guy like him saved me. Yeah. Olivia has been my best friend since high school. We graduated and do all sorts of things together. 

I stared down at the white transparent top he was putting on. It made no difference. His packs and muscles were quite visible. Swallowing a lump of saliva, I looked up at his hair which was a little long but it was kept clean and tidy. It doesn't look unkempt. His great physique was so intriguing that I find myself drowning in his attractiveness. 

Oh no! 

This doesn't feel right. I should stop looking at him this way. He might have a girlfriend. Who knows? But we don't care. It is his personal life. I shouldn't intrude on it. He shifted his gaze at me. 

"Oh." I coughed. 

He stood up immediately and rushed to me. 

"Mm..are you okay? Do you need some water?" He asked. 

He looks so caring. 

"Uh.  Yes, I am fine. I don't know your name. Don't you feel it's a little too weird?" I asked. 

He stood upright and smiled at me. He went back to sit. He sat down and faced me. 

"Aryan." He muttered almost inaudibly but I could hear him.

Wow. Aryan. 

"Nice. I am Ashley." I told him and his face lits up immediately. 

He only nodded not feeling comfortable with me. But I don't care. As long as there is peace and silence here. I looked away from him and looked around his apartment. It wasn't bad but not that great. It was just a well-furnished place but with little or no home appliances. To sum it all up, he is not rich but I admire his courage and the way he beat those guys up to save me. With his muscles and strong body, he could devour a lady on the bed and fuck her till she passes out. 

I found myself drooling over him. No. No way. I can't drool over him. I can't. I still have Lucas. He is there for me. He would do anything for me. I know that. But I don't know why my heart and my mind kept saying otherwise. 

You love him don't you, Ashley? 

I just don't know. Lucas loves me but I just was not sure if I love him back. Even though he had been Olivia's friend for a long time, I still don't dare to say to him that I love him but I don't give a fuck. It's my life. I can choose to love whoever I want. It's my problem. 

Not his. 

I turned to my front just to see Aryan at my front waving his hand in the air in front of my face. He was even calling my name. 

"Ma'am Ashley. Ma'am, Ashley." He called. I could see the fear visible on his face. 

"Are you okay?" He asked, snapping me out of my pool of thoughts. My body jerked and I got hold of my body. What the fuck? I have been staring into space. Maybe I got him scared. Suddenly, he bent to my level as I was sitting in front of him. 

"Uh...I...yes, I am. I am okay. You..u" I stuttered. 

Oh, why the fuck was I stuttering? 

Why? 

I breathe heavily. 

"Are you sure? Do you want to go home? I can take you home if you want." He said and I agreed to him immediately. I need to get back to work. I know well that tons of files to be signed would be sitting on my desk waiting for me. Ugh. 

"Yes...I want to go home but you don't need to take me home. It's past nine o'clock. Hand over the key.." I said. 

"No. I will take you home. I can't allow you to go on your own. I have many things to do but I will surely make sure you get home safely. I won't be able to rest knowing I haven't done justice to your safety" He replied, placing his hand behind his back and his head facing upwards with his feet together. I chuckled. Had he gone to train in the military before? I could see a smile curling up his lips. It was so attractive. I haven't seen something so attractive for a long time. 

"It's beautiful," I said not taking my eyes off him. .

"What?"

"Your smile and that attractive dimples of yours." I spilled absentmindedly. 

Oh, what the fuck? What have I just said?

"Excuse me?" He said and his smile disappeared immediately 

"Nothing. You can bring me home." I said and stood up on my feet. I walked forward and he was behind me. Though, I feel awkward knowing that his eyes would be roaming around my ass. If there was something men love about my body it would be my firm, round ass. I have big boobs too but it felt different. I heard him clear his throat as he opened the car door for me. 

I got in and he closed the door. I couldn't stop staring at him. He entered the driver's space and sat down. Turning the key, he zoomed off.