Lazy Christmas

Esme Carmichael

Beverly always told me I had a bad sense of humor,and that might be totally true because I certainly didn’t get whatever joke Zade was trying to crack,my eyes just remained trained on his handsome face waiting for him to burst into laughter telling me that he was just joking but as I continued to stare the silence reigning between us and then I decided to break it.

“Are you joking?” I questioned still confused at his blatant bluntness.

“Do I look like a clown,” he retorted his voice bored and his eyes narrowed.

“Well,you surely sound like one.” I said exasperatedly as I threw my hands in the air,the rag falling on the floor.

“Look…I know this might sound crazy but it’s a great idea and it will benefit us both.”

“Please do tell me how?” I added before setting my lips in a thin line my gaze hardened.

“Well for one,dating someone like me will give you enough publicity and enough publicity means higher chances of getting clients and you know what happens when you get clients.” He stated a small smirk in his face as he knew that his sentence had coauthor my attention.

“And what is in it for you?” I snapped knowing that it wasn’t going to be a free ride.

“Well,you get to pretend to be my girlfriend and prevent my family from forcing me to get engaged.” He stated and I nodded understanding his plan.

I needed more clients and my business is failing and he needs a girlfriend it’s a win win situation but a lot could go wrong.

For one I didn’t know him all to well what if he was like some crazy psycho killer or what if he isn’t a good fake boyfriend.

“I don’t think I can do this,I don’t know you to well.” I said as I shook my head attempting to exit the bathroom but the feel of callous hands on my elbow stopped me,the feel of his firm but soft arms caused me to turn around.

“My middle name is Maximillen,I am a formulae one driver and I have a crazy sweet tooth.” He said with a smirk and I rolled my eyes.

“That is not enough,for me to actually accept.”

“Then why don’t I show you a lot more.” He said as he took a step and stood in front of me his long fingers making it to my chin.

His gaze moved to my lips causing me to lick and then he lowers his head to my face before whispering.

“Let me show you whatKairos Morano is all about.” I could have sworn my heart began to beat faster as my lips parted open no word coming out.

“Ok…” I then whispered out in a daze as I continued to stare at him mesmerizing amber eyes.

“Good then let’s go.” He said as he pulled me out of the bathroom,into the walkway,the view decorated with Christmas light and candy canes.

“Go where?” I questioned confused.

“Let’s go show you who Kairos is.” Kairos said as he led me through the hallway his hold soft and firm,I walked with him ignoring the occasionally bumping with him and the expensive and manly smell of his cologne that wafted into my nose every now and then.

I didn’t even pay attention to my surroundings because the next moment cold air hit me accompanied by the view of the darkened sky scattered with the soft glint of the stars.

“O my we are on top the cruise ship!” I yelled turning around to be completely sure of my location.

“Yes we are!” Kairos said with a proud smirk as he widens his hands as if embracing the air.

“Are you crazy?” I asked totally appalled by this man.

“What do you mean by that?” He retorted staring at his brows furrowed and his lips set in a straight line.

“You freaking took me to the top of a cruise ship that could topple anytime I could fall into the water and die and I would never become a famous event planner.” I buttered my breaths increasing as my mind raced with a million thoughts.

Am I over dramatic,yes but I could risk it.

“Take me back right now.” I yelled as my voice echoed and get lost in the ocean,as goosebumps appeared in my body.

“I’m not going to that,you asked to learn about me and that is what we are about to do” Kairos said as he walked towards the edge ship.

“”If you feel like dying, fine! jump into the water but as for me I’m not coming,I mean you can easily buy another life,whereas I can’t even afford my rent.” I murmured as I held onto the non existent railing trying to take myself back into the cruise ship.

“They are a lot of things rich people can’t afford.” Kairos murmured sliding his hands into the pocket of his slacks as he stared at the distance a lost look on his face.

“Ugh…this isn’t how I planned to spend my Christmas.” I said letting out a frustrated groan as I lowered my self sitting on the ship my gaze running over the Christmas light and decorations at the distant sound of jingle bells played form inside the cruise ship.

“Do tell me how you planned to spend your Christmas kitten.” Kairos said as he took Lon strode towards me.

“Who are you calling a kitten?” I asked sounding offended

“You are kitten,I mean you are always scared.” He added as he sat on the cruise ship beside me his body providing warmth a huge contest to the winter chilly air.

“Fair enough.”

“You still haven’t told me how you pallets to spend your Christmas.” Kairos said as he ran his fingers through my hair.

“Hot chocolate,I planned to spend my Christmas with hot chocolate and sappy Christmas rom coms and just being lazy.” I said as I threw my head half looking at the sky.

“Well if that is what you want.” He said as he stood up.

“What do you mean?” I asked as I tilted my head to get a beetr view of his 6’4 figure but he didn’t let me understand as he reached for me and carried me into his arms bridal style

“What is the meaning of this!” I yelled flailing my legs for him to drop me.

“I swear if you move again I will throw you over this ship.” He said and I immediately stopped scared that he would do it,my mouth became sealed shut as he took me back into the cruise ship,leading me into a room.

The door opened as he led me into a dark room,only being illuminated by Christmas lights and the burning fire place main bulbs turn on and the sight that I was met with was magical I could believe my eyes it was like a winter wonderland .

Soft cushions,hot chocolate,burning fireplace Christmas lights and marshmallows,a huge flat screen,duvets and all the things I could think of.

“This is incredible!” I yell jumping out of Kairos’ arms towards the hot chocolate as I took my long awaited sip,the chocolate goodness exciting my tastebuds.

“I’m glad you like this and I was kind of hoping this will make you agree to be my fake girlfriend .” Zade said as he sat on one of the cushions staring at me his face mates in amusement.

“You are hard man to resist Kairos,this definitely worked.” I concluded stuffing my face with Marshmallow