10: The Kiss Under The Night Sky

Alyia's POV.

"These clothes aren't matched for what I will do today! For God's sake, Cosmos?! A cocktail dress? High heels? I have so many tapings and shoots that I have to attend to and you'll tell me that you bought these?", I said as I massage my head because these clothes in front of me is giving me a headache. 

"I just pulled anything that I laid my eyes on your closet, ma'am.", Cosmos said while bowing his head. 

"Well, you better go back at the condo and bring clothes that's more comfortable. Please, I'll be late for my shoot.", I said without glancing at him. 

I feel sorry for him. His only dury is to guard me. Make sure that I'm safe but here I am, letting him do the tasks that my personal assistant must do. 

Sorry, Cosmos. 

"Ma'am?"

I turned around and saw Debbie holding a folder. 

"Yes, Debbie?"

"You just have to sign these, ma'am. Cosmos already reviewed these. All you need to do is sign it. Cosmos stayed up overnight just to finish these, ma'am.", she said while handing me the folder from her hand. 

I took it from her hand and smiled at her. So, Cosmos did really stayed up all night? I saw him sleep last night. Does that mean that he woke up after I gave him my blanket and pillow? 

He must be really tired yet I forced him to bring clothes for me. Danm. What did I do? I really feel sorry for him now. 

After signing all the papers, Debbie suddenly came inside with a bag. 

"Cosmos requested to hand this to you, ma'am."

I opened the bag and saw clothes in it. 

"Thank you, Debbie."

She smiled at me before turning the doorknob of my office and got out. 

Looking inside the bag that Debbie gave, I saw a crop top, a plain white one. Also, a leather jacket and ripped jeans. 

This will be fine. I'm wearing a pair of black stilletos now so these clothes are fine with it.

I have my own bathroom here at my office. This office is like my condo 2.0, having a dining-like furnitures, a bathroom and also a television. 

I grabbed my robe and got inside the bathroom. I took a bath and brushed my tooth befpre going out.

When I reached the sofa, I quickly changed my clothes and picked up my things including my phone. The moment I turned my phone on, I saw texts from Mommy Iya and Cosmos. 

From: Cosmos

Ma'am Iya told me to be here early so I just told Debbie to give you your clothes, ma'am. I'm already here at the site of your shoot to check the sorroundings, ma'am.

From: Mommy Iya.

Your shoot will start at exactly 11 in the morning. Your breakfast slash lunch is already here, dear. 

I am currently walking towards the parking lot while reading their text messages. I am about to put my phone in my pocket but it suddenly beeped. 

From: Cosmos

I'm already here at the parking lot, ma'am. 

I know he's tired so why isn't he taking a rest? He must take a rest, too. 

When I got into the parking lot, I already seen him waving his hands. 

"You can ask Mommy Iya to pick me up. You must take a rest. What if you get fever? I can't take care of you.", I said the moment I reached him. 

I know he's thinking that I'm being weird. I don't really care what he do or how is he. I looked away and opened the back seat. 

"Oh? Concerned?", I heard him say. 

Even if I don't look at him, I'm assuming that he has that annoying grin again. 

I rolled my eyes and got in the car. 

"Whatever, weirdo."

"Whatever, weirdo.", he said mimicking the tone of my voice. 

I rolled my eyes once again. 

* * * 

"One more time! Fiercer, Miss Alyia!"

The flash of the cameras are blocking my sight but since I'm used to this, I just posed and posed. 

"Now, we'll just review your pictures and edit these a little. Thank you, Miss Alyia! You can take a break for now.", I heard the photographer announced. 

I smiled at them and quickly wore my robe. I'm wearing a brealette for my top and ripped jeans for my bottom. This photoshop is for a company of bras and undewear so, this is really sexy. 

I'm used to all of these but what I'm feeling awkward of is the stares that Cosmos is giving me during and after the shoot. 

"I need water, please.", I said while Mira is put a mini-fan in front of me. 

"Right away, ma'am.", Mira said. 

She was about to leave me here but I saw Cosmos walking to me with a mineral water on his hand. 

He then handed me the bottle of mineral water when he reached closer to me. 

"Thanks.", I said and drank from it.

"Do you really have to be that sexy?", he said as his brows furrow. 

"It's a shoot for a company of undergarments, Cosmos. If you don't want to see this side of me, you can go out.", I said when I finished drinking the water in the bottle. 

"I noticed that you're giving me glares during the shoot and it's bothering me.", I added. 

"Your piece of clothing bothers me, too, ma'am.", he said and looked away. 

"If this shoot of me bothers you so much, you can wait outside. Mommy Iya will just call you if it's finished.", I said calmly. 

"No, ma'am. I feel like there's danger here. I'm your personal bodyguard. I must be with you all the time so, no. I'm staying here.", he said and sat on the couch beside me.

"Oh. Okay. It's fine for you to see me in a lingerie? Okay.", I said as I put the bottle of water on the chair and stood up to go to my dressing room. 

Actually, I'm just gonna wear a two piece for this last shoot. It's a nude colored pair of swim suit but I said that to him thinking that if I say that, he'll feel more awkward. His stares and glares bother me so much! 

I think I can't finish this shoot satisfied if he'll stay, watching every move I make.

This bodyguard thing is irritating me big time now. 

"Ma'am, here's a robe.", Mira said when she got in my room. 

"Does it look good with me, Mira?", I said and turned around. 

She nodded her head so many times and gave me a sweet smile as response. I just chuckled and wore the robe she gave me.

I told her that I can handle myself from here so she went out. I retouched before going out.

When I got out, I immediately turned my gaze to the sofa where Cosmos sat and when I saw that he's no longer there, I smiled to myself. 

At last, peace. No more death glares and stares from that guy.

"Mommy, where's Cosmos?", I asked the moment I saw Mommy Iya walking.

I received a shrug from her. 

"I don't know. He just quickly disappeared. Maybe he bought something? You want me to call him?", she answered that made me shook my head. 

"No, it's fine. Maybe, he felt hunger? Just let him be. ", I said and smiled. 

She didn't got the chance to answer me because the photographer called me because we'll be starting this last shoot for this day. 

The shoot went well. I expected it to be. Especially, not having Cosmos around. 

"Okay! We're done!", the guy with the camera announced. 

I smiled and walked towards Mira who is now holding my mini-fan. 

"We're so thankful to have this shoot with you, Miss Alyia.", the guy photographer exclaimed while walking towards me. 

I smiled at him, a sweet one. A smile that can hide my eyes. 

"No, it will always be my pleasure to work with you."

"We'll just inform your manager for the magazines that you will be the cover and also, the posters. I'm super sure that we will be getting so many buyers.", he said with a smile. 

This guy's smiles and gestures is creepy. He thinks that I'm sort of an entertainment? For people to be entertained? Big NO.

I am about to slap him words that I know that'll offend him but a voice suddenly cut in. 

"Ma'am, Ma'am Mira is calling you to change your outfit for your last taping. Mind if I disturb what you guys are talking about?", Cosmos' voice interrupted.

I don't know if it's a sarcastic voice or a  polite one? His tone of voice screams sarcasm but his smiling face is showing a polite side of him. 

"Oh, yeah. I almost forgot.", I said and snapped my fingers. 

"As I was saying, thank you. The pleasure is mine. I'm sorry but I really need to go. See you, next project?", I said while staring at the guy with smile. 

Hell no. I will never have another project with this guy. He's really creepy. With that smile? Why didn't I noticed it earlier? 

"Of course!", he exclaimed.

Of course not, I said to myself.

I smiled at him before turing my back. I saw Cosmos followed me. 

This shoot made me feel tired. I have another taping but here I am, feeling exhausted after an almost whole day shoot. 

I got in my dressing room and changed my clothes into a white crop top and ripped jeans. 

When I finished changing, I got out to see Cosmos waiting for me. 

I have no time to be annoyed with him. I just walked to the car. 

Mommy Iya and Mira already drove all the way to the set of the taping to make sure that that last schedule of mine will flow smoothly.

During the drive to the set, I just closed my eyes but I know that I can't fall asleep. As much as I want to, I have to finish this taping because the series that I'm in is currently airing. 

When we arrived, the taping for the series immediately started. It was hours after the director said that we're already done for today. 

I looked at the wall clock and saw that it's already 9 in the evening. I'm not hungry but I know that I didn't ate a proper meal today. 

"Thank you for today, Miss Alyia.", the woman with the people holding the cameras said. 

"Thank you.", I said with a smile. 

I changed my clothes and told Mommy Iya and Mira that I want to go home already. I feel like I'll sleep here anytime. 

"Oh. Okay, dear. Get enough rest, okay? Take care.", Mommy Iya said when I told her that I wanna go home. 

"Yes, Mommy. You, too. Take care. Also, you Mira. I really feel like my eyes will close anytime. So, is it really okay if I go home now?", I asked them. 

"Yes, ma'am. We know that you're tired. Make sure that you rest, ma'am.", Mira said with a smile. 

I smiled at them before walking towards my car. Cosmos is just following me silently. I opened the door for the back seat and got in. When I got in, I leaned on the seat and closed my eyes. 

"Ma'am, do you want to stop by a fast food place before driving to your condo?", I heard Cosmos' voice said in the middle of the ride. 

"No, I'm not hungry. Just get me home safely. I'm sleepy.", I said without opening my eyes. 

After that, he didn't talk to me again. The next thing I knew, we were on the condo and I slept immediately. 

* * * 

"So irritating!"

I pulled strands of my hair because of irritation when I heard another sound of my ringtone again. 

Who the f*ck is this? Calling in the middle of the night? 

I can't really endure the noise of it, I grabbed it with my eyes half closed. I answered the call without looking at the name on the top. 

"Who are you and how dare you interrupt my sleep?!", I shouted with a mad voice. 

"Chill, ma'am. I'm your hunger. I'm here to remind you that you didn't ate a proper meal today. I will put a curse on you. When the 12 am strickes, you will tranform into a hotdog.", the voice of a man said with a scary tone. 

"Very funny, Cosmos. Will you please stop? I'm sleeping here!", I said and hanged up the call. 

I sighed and was about to sleep again, but my phone rang. 

"Urgh! What is the problem of this guy?!", I shouted out of frustration. 

I rejected the call and closed my eyes. I thought I'll sleep again, but when my phone rang, I opened my eyes. 

"What the hell is wrong with you?!", I exclaimed madly as I answered the call.

"Ma'am, go here at the rooftop. I got something for you. I'll never stop calling you if you won't listen to me.", he said. 

"Wait, rooftop? Where is that?", I asked with confusion. 

I don't know but I felt excited when I heard 'rooftop'. I'm not a big fan of high buildings but I'm so mesmerized by the places where you can see the night sky. 

"You didn't know that this building has a rooftop, ma'am?", Cosmos asked. 

So, he's just here at the building. 

"Be there in a minute. I'll just change my clothes.", I said and hanged up the call quickly. 

I am still wearing the clothes from the shoot. When I got inside my room earlier, the first thing I did is to sleep so I didn't got thr chance to change. 

With a jogger pants, a loose shirt and a pair of pink slippers, I walked downstairs. 

Cosmos isn't really here. Where is he there, though?

I didn't get my wallet and phone with me. 

"I won't need those anyway.", I said to myself.

When I got out from my unit, I locked it and walked towards the elevator. 

I just pressed the last floor which is 27th. I suppose that the rooftop is there. 

When the elevator starts to go up, I felt my tummy crumble. Hunger, it is. 

The moment the elevator opened, a place with so many lights welcomed me. As I walk to the table with meals, my jaw dropped when the night sky is so visible here. So clear and bright. 

There's so many stars now that made me smile. This is the rest I'm aiming to get. 

The place is sorrounded by lights, the table is filled with so many foods. 

"Glad you listened to your hunger.", a voice from my back said with a chuckle. 

"Whatever, Cosmos.", I said and rolled my eyes. 

I saw him smirk at me. 

"What's so funny?", I said and raised a brow.

"Nothing.", he said without removing the smirk pasted in his face. 

"So, what do we have here?", I said. Changing the topic. 

"Oh, yeah! Here!", he said as he walk to the table. 

I followed him. 

"I cooked food for us because I know that you didn't ate a proper meal today. You won't be able to work with hunger, okay? Always remember to eat, ma'am.", he said and pointed the chair adjacent to his chair. 

I sat on it and glanced at the foods. These foods are making me feel more hunger. 

"I'm gonna start to eat. Thank you for this.", I said and grabbed the utensils. 

He really cooked this? It's not so yummy but it's not like how I cook foods. 

I didn't talked to him during the dinner he prepared. I know that he knows that I'mhungry. I just kept on denying it when I was on the set but I know that I'm hungry. 

"Thank you for this.", I said and stood up.

I looked at his watch and saw that it's 11: 55 in the night already. I have so many things to do tomorrow. I have to wake up early. 

"Ma'am, can you stay a little longer?", I heard him ask. 

"No. I have so many things to do tomorrow. You'll be the one who will wake me up so you should sleep now, too.", I said while taking steps to the elevator. 

"Just a little longer, ma'am.", he said and pulled me closer to him. 

"You heard what I said? No.", I said and removed his hands on me. 

"Just ten minutes more?", he asked. 

"No."

"Eight minutes?"

"No."

"Six minutes?"

"No."

"Four minutes?"

"No."

"Just a minute."

"When I say no, it's a no, okay?"

I walked quickly to the elevator without turning my back at him. 

I felt he's following me that made me turn around. He pulled me closer to him and I loose my balance. 

His lips met mine the moment I opened my eyes. I am so shocked to see his face this close. 

His thick eyebrows, his teary-like eyes, his well-defined nose, his messy hair, his face that is so attractive now. 

Why did I feel like he changed? My sight changed? I only see him as my irritating bodyguard but now, I see him as a man. 

I felt his lips moved that made me so shocked. Why is Cosmos doing this?! 

I know how to kiss because of my career which is acting. I met a lot of man, kissed them but this kiss feels different. So different. I don't know why but a part inside of me says that I should kiss him back.

It felt like my body moved on it's own when I felt my hand carress his soft cheeks and kissed him back. 

His kiss is so soft so I kissed him back with a soft kiss, too. I closed my eyes as I do it. 

We're in the middle of this kissing when I felt his hand on my waist that made me open my eyes. 

When I opened my eyes, I was welcomed by a very beautiful view. 

Meteors were like raindrops falling from the sky. The most beautiful sight I've ever seen. 

I pulled away from the kiss and looked at the night sky. 

"Thank you.", I said and pulled him closer. 

Before kissing him again, I heard him utter words that made my brows furrow. 

"If my time will be over, I'll never regret meeting you. I'll never question my heart for beating for you."

I don't know if it's the meteor shower that I'm seeing right now that made my heart beat fast or Cosmos being weirder.