Chapter five: Once I get you home this will be the end of our interaction

Adriana let her tired body relax more atoning itself to the smooth rhythm of the car as it purred over the road.

The interior of the car was amazing and smelled like the man beside her.

She couldn't help stealing glances at him.

His face was stunning under the moon reflection, almost ethereal.

He hasn't said anything since they set out, but she wasn't surprised by that. The man beside her was a man of few words. 

Adriana almost expected the silence between them to be uncomfortable but it wasn't.

This is the first time in a long while she is in such close space with a man and nothing is going on. No talking, or make out session just complet silence.

The silence was so comfortable that she didn't see the need to fill it with empty chatter. 

Neither did the guy.

Skyler could feel the blonde's stare on his face even though she was being subtle. 

" Take a picture it might last longer, " Skyler teased not taking his eyes from the road.

He has always been a careful driver and having a passenger with him meant being extra careful. His sharp green eyes always watching out for the third guy.

Three important things his dad emphasized till Skyler's ears bled before he was allowed behind the wheels were watching his side mirrors, his back, and the third guy.

His father has always been strict and a stickler for rules. He obeys all traffic signs never driven drunk or gotten a ticket.

Being rich, according to his father doesn't mean they were above the law. If anything it meant that they should keep it more because so many people were watching.

Growing up Skyler was trained to the same set of rules his father lives by and that is part of what makes him the man he is today.

He has never gone against his parent's wishes or ever sneaked out as most kids did as teenagers. He has always followed the rules.

Most of his friends deemed him boring for his stick-in-the-mud attitude, but Skyler didn't care. That is just who he is and he has never felt suffocated by the rules as most of his friends complains.

He likes rules and order. It makes his life run smoothly like a cogwheel.

He snapped out of his thoughts when he heard rustling beside him. He took his eyes off the road for a second to look at the blonde.

" What are you doing? "

" Doing what you asked, " a teasing grin curved Adriana's face as her phone materialized in her hand.

Skyler's brow hiked up to his hairline.

" Since when do you do what I ask you? " He gave the blonde a look of disbelief not catching on that she was teasing him.

" So does that mean you don't want your picture taken? " Adriana joked while positioning her phone camera to take a picture.

Unaware of her evil plan Skyler jerked his head in her direction.

" That is exactly what it means. "

" Snap. "

The camera went off, the flash almost blinding him leaving him stunned for a few seconds.

The shocked look on his face sent Adriana cracking up. She laughed so hard that her ribs ached.

" You should see the look on your face, "  she stuttered breaking off again as she picked up the phone to see for herself the result of her sneaky attack.

Skyler glared severely at the blonde but it did not affect her as she continued to laugh at his expense. He was irritated that she took a photo of him.

Since his younger days, he has never liked being photographed. His family being who they were meant that they were always being photographed by paparazzi.

He had tolerated the invasion of his privacy when he was still young, enduring the torture of having a camera shoved to his face whether he liked it or not but when he became an adult he put a stop to it.

Any reporter seen trespassing into his premises uninvited is automatically arrested for trespassing and no reporter has dared enter his home after one of them was attacked by his guard dogs.

A silent smile curved his lips at the memory before phasing out as he turned his liquid eyes glowing with irritation at the blonde.

" Delete it, " he ordered.

Adriana looked up from the photo she was admiring. Despite being caught unawares the guy came out stunning, though the stunned look on his face is hilarious.

She grinned as she stared again at his dropped jaw and bulging eyes.

Skyler didn't know what was amusing the blonde. Maybe he looks so horrible in the picture. He was tempted to ask to see, wanting to know what has the blonde grinning like that, but he pushed down the ridiculous desire. No, it doesn't matter.

" Delete it, " this time his voice was laced with so much authority. The same tone he uses on his employees when he wants something done fast or he wants them to stop doing something.

It always worked on his subordinates who scurry around to do his bidding but not on the woman beside him. She looks unaffected by his forceful tone.

Adriana bristled a little at his imposing tone even though she didn't let it show in her expression.

" Use the magic word, " she turned on her seat to face him properly. She didn't think she could get enough of staring at the guy. It didn't help that the guy was easy on the eyes and intrigues her.

He looked as if filled with so many layers that she couldn't wait to unravel.

Skyler's brow creased into a furrow. He didn't understand her words. What has magic got to do with what they were discussing?

" What magic words? "

Adriana's brow lifted.

" Are you an only child? "

Skyler's frown deepened.

Sometimes the way the blonde jumps from one topic to another makes his head spin.

" What does that have to do with anything? "

" Just answer the question, " Adriana drops her jaw to her hand as she focused intently on the guy.

Skyler sighed knowing the blonde will not let it go unless he answers. He was a little uncomfortable under her stare. Her eyes were making him feel pinpricks all over his body.

They weren't uncomfortable if anything they were arousing feelings in him that aren't welcome and that is what is making him uncomfortable.

" Yes, I am he reluctantly let out. "

" No wonder, " Adriana smirked at him.

" What is that supposed to mean? "

" Nothing, " Adriana answered innocently while still grinning at him.

Skyler rolled his eyes not believing her for a second.

" You do know that we aren't out for a fun ride? Right? " Skyler mocked.

" You do know there is a better and easier way of framing that question? Right? " Adriana mocked back.

" What is your address? "

" See short, easy, and less sarcastic, " she teased with a playful mocking grin dancing across her lips.

Skyler rolled his eyes but a small flicker of a smile flashed across his face.

" Well? "

" I like it when my students follow instructions, " Adriana responded, the teasing grin still on her face.

She was enjoying the banter between them. She didn't think she has ever enjoyed talking to a guy like this before.

" You are a teacher? "

Skyler turned to look at her in disbelief. He will never have suspected.

" No, but I can teach you anything you want, " Adriana purred dimming her eyes to a smoldering look.

Skyler shook his head at the blonde's flirting.

" You never give up, do you? "

" With you never. You should know this about me, I never give up on something I want until I have it. "

The way the blonde said the words sent shots of arousal through Skyler making his pants a little tight.

He cleared his throat to disperse the aroused feeling that settled over him.

" You should also know something about me I am very stubborn. I won't give in too easy. "

An arrogant cocky smirk played over Adriana's lips as she held her gaze with him.

" That is what makes it more fun. "

They stared at each other as the atmosphere grew more charged. One stare daring and the other defying.

Skyler looked away breaking the tension.

" About the address, " he reminded, his heart racing in his chest. He didn't know what about the blonde that pulls him towards her.

If it was to be any other person Skyler would have shut them down a long time ago but with the blonde he finds himself giving into her Wilms.

Adriana gave herself a second to recuperate. Damn his looks. She wondered how he will look naked towering over her in bed.

The arousing thought almost made her moan out loud. She told him her address and then relaxed back to enjoy the ride. They were almost close to her apartment.

A phone chirmed inside the car and the two occupants looked down at their separate phones.

Adriana's screen was blank so it wasn't hers. She looked up with curiosity when Skyler picked up his phone and it was glowing with an incoming message.

" Aren't you going to see who is from? " She asked when he dropped it back into the compartment between them without looking at it.

Skyler shook his head.

The message had been from McCain.

" It can wait, " he told the blonde when she continued to stare.

Adriana wondered why he wasn't reading the message. Was it from his girlfriend?

She was jolted by the jealous feeling the thought aroused in her. She didn't like the idea of the guy beside her being taken.

" Is it from your girlfriend? "

Skyler turned to look at the blonde a little shocked at her question, and the possessiveness he heard in her tone. Was the blonde jealous at the prospect of him being attached?

A little smile flickered inside him as the thought pleased him.

" No, I don't have a girlfriend, and no I am not looking for one, " he added in case the blonde gets any ideas in that beautiful head of hers.

Yes, the blonde was beautiful, funny, and desirable and any man will give a limb to be with her but not him. Not because he doesn't find her attractive, far from it but because he knows the blonde will want nothing to do with him once she finds out everything about him. So once he drops her off he will leave and forget everything about the blonde and this day.

" Who said anything about being your girlfriend, " Adriana teased, a Cheshire grin on her face.

Skyler's countenance dimmed.

Of course, she doesn't want to be your girlfriend. No normal woman will ever want to be with you. You need to stop daring to hope, Skyler scolded himself silently.

There goes that look again.

Adriana wondered why the guy looks so sad sometimes. Like he was hurting. 

She wanted to wipe the look off his face. She didn't like seeing him in pain.

" So what do you do for fun? " She asked to distract him from the sad thoughts plaguing his mind.

" Work, " Skyler answered absentmindedly, still lost in his dark thoughts.

" For fun silly. "

Skyler frowned.

" I love working, " he said seriously.

" And nothing else? " Adriana asked as if she couldn't believe it.

" My work is fun and I derive satisfaction from it why would I want to seek other forms of pleasure. "

" What about sex? Don't tell me you are a virgin? "

This time Adriana had her both brows up there waiting for the guy's response.

At first, when the thought came to her she had put it down as being ridiculous. What if it wasn't. The thought instead of putting her off aroused her.

The thought of being his first sent a jolt of pleasure through her sex.

" No, I am not a virgin, no sex is not all that pleasurable. In his case anyway.

Having sex with escorts where he can't even undress fully takes the pleasure out of it for him and he was beginning to distaste the melancholic feeling that remains after such an encounter.

He hadn't used the service in a long while and he wouldn't say he has missed it.

" If sex is not fun for you then you are doing it wrong or doing it with the wrong people, " a sly grin licked across Adriana's lips as she eyes the man across from her like she wanted to consume him.

She loves sex and something tells her that a tumble in the sheets with the man beside her will be explosive.

Her clitoris tugged at her in response as if agreeing to her assessment.

Skyler sighed silently.

The blonde was right about the wrong people aspect of her words.

" What about you? What do you do for fun? " He asked changing the subject.

" Why don't I show you, a date with me and I will introduce you to all the fun in the world. "

Skyler turned to look at the blonde. Even though she looked as if she was joking there was the hopeful feeling swirling behind her orbs that Skyler was reluctant to dahs but he couldn't afford to put himself out there again. Not after what happened with his one and only girlfriend.

He had met Rose when he was fifteen in one of his father's functions. The girl had been the daughter of one of his colleagues. He had been smitten from the beginning and had been naive about a lot of things.

His parents had sheltered him growing up because of his condition so nothing had prepared him for the pain he was going to feel at the hands of the girl.

The feeling of attraction had been mutual between them that Rose had kept pressuring him into having sex with her even though he wasn't ready. She was going to be the first girl he has ever been.

He had been nervous dreading the girl's reaction when he exposes himself but because of his feelings, he was willing to chance it. Lest say the night for their tryst was one he wishes not to remember.

" I am sorry once I get you home that will be the end of our interaction, " Skyler told the blonde.

It pained him to see the craft fallen look in her eyes but it was for the best. He will hate to see those bluish-green eyes gazing at him with so much desire recoil with revulsion when she finds out what he is.

The silence between them grew thick and uncomfortable, luckily they were home.

Skyler parked his car in Infront of her building but before he could come around to help the blonde out she was already jumping off the car.

Alright seriously she said she will never give up but is outright no was doing to much damage to her ego and Adriana couldn't wait to put a distance between them and that is why she forgot all about her injury.