Narrator-
For the remainder of the trip, Liliana fell into the routine of checking into Mr. Cavalier, and receiving simple hums for responses. Lili had to admit that his behavior was irking her, but she didn't dare speak up to him, not after what occurred between them. Her goal from here on out was to be as invisible as possible when it came to Mr. Cavalier. His behavior so far showed that he would respect the terms of their agreement, and Lili wanted to believe that that's what she wanted him to do.
Keep his distance.
When alone, Liliana couldn't help but feel slightly ashamed that she gave into her feelings and allowed him to touch her. Yet at the memory of his hand sneaking under her skirt, Lili found herself thinking of how she would've felt had his hand traveled just a little bit higher. She could only imagine his finger inching closer to the one place... but before her mind could create that imagery, Lili shook it out of her head.
"Alrighty folks, we are getting ready to land, please fasten your seatbelts." Paul's voice came over the overhead just as Liliana finished checking in on Mr. Cavalier.
As the plane began to descend, it shook from side to side with slight turbulence, which caused Liliana's heart to drop to the lowest pit in her stomach. Her fingers gripped the chair, as she closed her eyes tightly. She tried to control her breathing, but it wasn't doing much good when her heart felt as though it was ready to jump out of her chest. Lili's lips held onto a quiet prayer until the plane was running on the tarmac, and she didn't release a relieved sigh until the plane slowed to a complete stop.
Liliana let out a sharp breath and smiled, then she unbuckled herself, and headed straight to Mr. Cavalier.
"Mr. Cavalier, I hope that this trip was pleasant enough." Liliana spoke up with a practiced smile, as she took her usual stance with clasping her hands before her.
"Yes." He simply stated, as he packed up his laptop, and Lili almost forgot that when it came to her, Mr. Cavalier had little to no manners, and she found herself standing still as a statue as if waiting for him to say, 'thank you'. When she realized that he didn't plan on saying anything more, Liliana turned away and headed to open the door.
The moment she walked away, Frantz smirked, enjoying the fact that he was getting under her skin, and she didn't bother hiding how she truly felt. He loved that she couldn't hide how she truly felt. Every emotion Lili felt, Frantz knew about it, and he loved it. It meant that he could read her like an open book.
Frantz felt the need to push every button she had. He wanted to Liliana to want to run away from him, except, while she wanted to that, he would make it so she could never get away from him. He would make sure that everywhere she went, he would be there.
Starting now.
Frantz grabbed onto his briefcase, then made his way to the door. As he got closer, he overheard Liliana mutter under her breath as she struggled to open the door lock. He could tell she was frustrated, but he knew that there was more of that to come.
Frantz smiled as he realized that he could use the unintended stall to his advantage. Taking a breath, he approached her.
Liliana froze the moment she felt the heat of Mr. Cavalier's body on her back. She noticed his shadow tower over her body, and that caused mountains of goosebumps to rise over her skin.
Liliana felt a shallow breath escape her dry throat and slightly parted lips.
"Need some help with that?" Mr. Cavalier spoke out, but his voice, so low, the baritone that erupted from his chest and vocal cords melted Liliana's resolve to be strong.
Gulping, Liliana let out a short breath as she said, "no, I got it."
Frantz took in an audible breath and tightened his jaw as he ran a hand over his chin and mouth. The fact that Liliana was willing to fight him at every turn... it was as aggravating as it was attractive and arousing.
Liliana feeling extremely vulnerable with her back to him, turned around and faced him. She flushed her back against the door and pursed her lips as she looked into Mr. Cavalier's eyes.
At her actions, Frantz raised an eyebrow and challenged her to a stare down. Lili kept her eyes leveled, but she could feel a blush creep from her chest, up her neck, and onto her cheeks. He didn't blink, neither did she.
Frantz shocked at her bravery, squinted his eyes, and that caused Liliana to finally look away. Mr. Cavalier noticed it when Liliana gulped, and he knew that her bravado was just a front.
Frantz took one step forward, and Liliana pushed her back even harder against the door. Her palms felt extremely sweaty, and Lili opened them against the cool metal door. The door she was supposed to open an eternity ago.
Frantz closed the space between their bodies, leaving just enough room for a finger to slip through. He placed his briefcase down, then he leaned in.
Liliana held her breath. For some reason she had forgotten how to talk. Gone was that girl who stood up to him multiple times before, and in her place was a mute who couldn't stop looking between Mr. Cavalier's dark gaze and lips.
Liliana knew she made a mistake kissing him, because now she's worse than before.
Frantz leaned in further, his arm outstretched. His eyes were intense, dark, almost angry. There was tick in his jaw, before he gulped and parted his lips.
Trapped in a daze and following his cue, Lili also parted her lips. She felt Cavalier's lips brush the area between her eyebrows and nose bridge. Liliana closed her eyes, feeling as hot as the sun itself. She gulped once again when Mr. Cavalier released a soft breath. Liliana felt her legs go weak, as she tightened them when she felt an unfamiliar sensation tingle between her legs.
She tightened her wrists, her audible breath shaky, the hot and tense environment buzzing in her ears. Then, in that buzzing silence, as Mr. Cavalier's lips brushed the tip of her nose, she heard the door lock click. In the blink of an eye, Frantz snaked his arms around Liliana's waist, he hoisted her body against his chest, and threw the door open.
Liliana gasped catching herself as she realized what had happened, and the moment she could think clearly, she all but slapped herself away out his arms.
Frantz smirked at her reaction, and raised an eyebrow as he said, "what? No thank you for helping you?"
"I didn't need your help." Liliana sneered, as she suddenly felt overwhelmed with anger and a pang of betrayal. Her body... betrayed her mind.
"Right, well I'll be waiting for you in the car." Frantz stated, as he headed down the stairs, catching Liliana off guard, and not allotting her enough time to even question his statement.
Confused, angry, and very unsure of how her body felt, Liliana headed back to the sitting area. She ensured that everything was clean and in place, then she passed by the kitchenette and made sure that everything was also in place there. Grabbing her bag, Lili headed to the cockpit and bid the pilots goodbye.
Once Liliana headed to the door to exit the plane, she noticed Mr. Cavalier's car still parked there.
Looking around, Liliana didn't see the driver who picked her and Chamille up during their previous shift. Heck she didn't see a company driver at all. Unsure of what to do, Lili began sifting through the folder which held the details of this trip. She found details on how long Mr. Cavalier would be staying, the hotel's information, and finally the driving agency.
Relieved, Liliana pulled out her phone, only to frown when she realized that her phone wouldn't work in Rome.
Looking around desperate, Liliana didn't notice Frantz roll his window down.
He poked his head out as he said, "I told the driver not to come."
"You did what?!" Liliana screeched before she could hold herself.
"Yeah sent them a quick email while on board, so I suggest you get in the car." Frantz explained nonchalantly.
"Excuse me? Wh- Mr. Cavalier-"
"Just get in the car." Frantz dismissed knowing quite well she was going to throw a fit and Liliana huffed as she made her way down the stairs.
When she ceded, Frantz smiled victoriously. He was getting used to her already.
Liliana stomped up to the car, and the driver opened the door, though he couldn't hide the small smile playing on his lips.
Liliana slid into the car, fuming as she sat facing the insufferable man. The driver closed the door, and Liliana fixed her glare on the smug looking man who was turning out to be the most annoying and persistent human being she's ever met. In fact, Lili was so aggravated, she was too angry to appreciate just how comfortable the car seats were.
"You had no right." Lili accused in a low tone, supported by an unladylike growl that erupted from her chest with her declaration. But Lili did not care that she sounded like an angry bear, because at the moment she felt like an angry bear. Her head was hot and heavy with anger.
"What? I told the driver he could have the day off. What's the point of having two drivers, if we're both going to the same destination?" Frantz spoke calmly, as he leaned back against the chair, his eyes looking over at Liliana, and he didn't bother to hide his smile.
"You... are the most annoying, persistent, insufferable son of a biscuit I've ever met." Liliana snapped, then frowned as she crossed her arms and looked out the window.