ALEXA’S POV( EVA)

Xavier and I were busy watching an interesting movie when I started hearing footsteps.

“Did you left the front door open” I asked Xavier.

“Yep” He answered, his gaze still on the TV.

“Aren’t you hearing footsteps?” I asked.

“Nope” He replied plainly.

I grabbed the remote and switch off the television.

“Com’on, what was that for?” Xavier groaned with a frown.

“Listen” I replied and the sound of the footsteps became closer.

“Who’s coming” Xavier asked and both of us stood up.

“You’re seriously asking me that?” I asked rolling my eyes.

“Let me go and check” Xavier said about leaving but stopped when a figure appeared in front of him.

The figure turned out to be a lady.

I scanned her from head to toe and she looks just like a slut.

She was putting on a red tight fitting short gown which stopped below her butt making her laps visible.

She cat walked to where Xavier stood and wrap her hands around his neck pulling him closer.

“Hi handsome” She said winking.

Anger ran through my veins and right now, I was already vibrating.

I can’t believe this cheap thing is trying to seduce Xavier and she’s not even ashamed to do it in front of me.

I couldn’t help but scoff.

And Xavier, I expected him to push her away but he just stood there doing nothing.

I started having this new and weird feeling.

You know that feeling you have when you see a guy you like with another lady.

What’s it even called? Erm…. Yeah, jealous.

That’s how I was feeling now.

But why am I even jealous? Is not as if I care anyway.

I hate him so why should I be worried anyway?

“Alecia, what are you doing here” Xavier’s voice snapped me out of my thoughts.

Wait, he knows her?

“ I came to pay you a visit” She replied, licking her lips seductively .

Ok that’s it.

I pulled her away from Xavier’s and gave her a hard slap.

She held her cheeks, wincing in pain.

“Who are you?” She asked in disgust.

I grabbed her by her hair, my grip so tight that she screamed out in pain.

“Let go of me” She mewled.

“I should be the one asking you who you are and why you came here putting on this revealing cloth and make-up that made you look just exactly like an imported baboon” I criticized.

“ You’re hurting me” She winced, trying push me off but I tightened my grip.

“ I’m aware of that, now speak up” I snapped.

“Xavier, tell her to let go of me” She blubbered.

This fool is trying my patience.

I brought out my gun and released a bullet to the air making her flinch back in fear.

I pointed the bullet on her temple.

“Now will you speak up or are we gonna do it the hard way” I asked with a grin and she started shivering.

“ Speak up” I yelled.

“ Ok, ok, I’ll speak up but please don’t kill me” She trembled.

“ I was…I was … sent by ….. someone to kill Xavier” She stammered.

“ I knew it!! “Xavier exclaimed.

“ Who sent you here?” I demanded.

“Please, I was instructed not to reveal the identity” She pleaded.

“ Oh really. Well you better speak up or I won’t hesitate to blow off your head” I threatened.

“ The…. The ……. Ambassador” She quivered, making Xavier scoff.

“I’m sorry Xavier, I had no other choice but please don’t send me to prison, please” She pleaded.

“ Well I’m gonna send you somewhere worse then the prison” I replied and dragged her along.

I got to the room where Sophia was tied and pushed her inside.

I also tied her up the same way I did to Sophia.

Actually Alecia has given me a great idea on how to deal with Sophia.

I walked up to Sophia and tapped her making her open her eyes.

“I need you to do something Sophia” I said.

“What?” She asked weakly.

“ You see that lady over there” I said pointing at Alecia.

“ She was sent by the ambassador to kill Xavier and that gave me a great idea.” I said.

“ I want you to also tell Xavier that you were sent by the ambassador. And if he asked you about how you figured out my mission to kill Mr Alphonso, come up with any convincing lie, besides you ones worked for the ambassador didn’t you? “I asked and she nodded.

“ Good” I replied, heading to the door.

“Get me out of here please” Alecia pleaded.

“Shut the fuck up” I snapped and left.

XAVIER’S POV

In as much I suspected Alecia to be up to something, I still can’t believe she’ll do such a thing.

She was a very good friend of mine in college and now she wanted to kill me.

Well I kinda like Eva’s reaction today.

It’s kinda funny and unlike her.

I freshened up immediately and decided to go clear my head up in the garden.

I decided to call Eva to join me , at least we can spend some time together and I can get to know her the more.

I knocked on her door.

“The door is open” Her voice said from inside and I entered.

“You?” She exclaim in surprise.

“Yeah me, who else were you expecting?” I replied making her hissed.

“Why are you here?” She asked.

“I wanted to go to the garden so I came to ask whether you would like tagging along” I replied.

“ No” She replied sharply

“ Com’on please” I said.

“No” She replied.

“Please with an ice cream on top” I pleaded.

“Nope” She insisted.

“ Please with a pie on top” I pleaded.

“I said no” She snapped.

“Please with a I’ll do whatever you say on top” I pleaded pouting and that caught her attention

“ Oh really? “She smirked and I nodded immediately.

“Okay I’ll tag along” She added getting down from the bed.

“Let’s go” I said grabbing her hand and she quickly slipped her hand off, sending me a glare.

*. *. *. *.

We were already at the garden staring at the stars in awkward silence.

But the truth of the matter is that I wasn’t staring at the star, I was staring at Eva and I could feel my heart longing for her.

All I want to do now is wrap my hand around her waist and pull her closer.

“You know you’re more dangerous when you’re jealous” I said trying to start up a conversation.

She turned and our eyes met.

I was expecting her to look away but she didn’t.

We starred at each other for sometime before she finally looked away.

“I wasn’t jealous Xavier, get that into your skull” She hissed.

“Oh really? You should have seen how you almost killed Alecia today” I said and she scoffed.

“ I was only trying to protect myself” She added.

“ Besides why would I be jealous? “She asked.

“ Because you care about me” I replied and she shot me a glare.

“ I don’t care about you Xavier, I hate you” She replied plainly.

Ouch that hurts.

“But I care about you Eva” I said and our eyes met again.

“No you don’t” She replied.

“Of course I do” I said sincerely.

“I’m telling you that you don’t Xavier cause people care only about themselves, just like I do” She implied and I could sense the pain in her voice.

“ Are saying all this from experience?” I asked and she nodded.

“ Can you share? “I asked.

“ No “She replied looking away.

“ You might think that nobody cares about you but I want you to know that there are lots of people out there who care about you and I’m one of them” I assured and she let out a painful scoff.

“ You wish” She replied.

I went back to staring at the stars and I made a promise to myself that I’m gonna prove Eva wrong and show her that I do care about her.

I felt a head on my shoulder and it turned out to be Eva.

She was already asleep.

I moved off the strand of hair that covered her face.

She looks extremely beautiful even at sleep.

I started having this urge to kiss her.

But what if she wakes up?

Well it’s worth the trial.

I lowered my head and placed my lips on hers.

I pulled out and starred at her but she didn’t wake up.

I carried her to her room and placed her gently on the bed.

“Goodnight Eva” I whispered to her ear.

I gently closed the doors and headed to my room.

I slumped to the bed as a smile formed on my lips.

I can’t believe I kissed her.

Her lips are so soft.

But the truth is that I don’t understand this new feeling am having towards Eva these days.

All I want to do is wake up and see her face and I always want her by my side.

I smiled to myself thinking about the fact that I’ve gotten use to her been around.

But the question is;

Is she already use to me been around or does she actually hate me.

THE NEXT DAY

ALEXA’S POV (EVA)

I was already taking my bath still wondering whether it was Xavier who brought me to my room.

But who else can it be?

There is obviously only the both of us in this house.

But that’s not my problem now.

My problem is how I’m gonna deal with my enemy Sophia.

Xavier and I already plan on interrogating her today and I just hope she do what I asked her to.

After taking my bath, I quickly went downstairs and met Xavier at the dinning.

He flashed me a broad smile which I ignored.

“Good morning” He greeted and I did the usual, ignore him.

“How was your night?” He asked and I was already getting irritated.

“Hope you sle……

“ Oh cut that crap, Xavier” I snapped angrily at him.

“ Finally, I made you say something” He heaved.

“ You know, your silence was killing me” He added.

My anger was already boiling and I tightened my grip on the glass cup I was holding.

The cup broke into pieces and ended up giving me cuts on my palm.

All I was thinking was stabbing Xavier with these broken pieces.

Xavier rushed to me and held my palm.

“What one earth were you thinking Eva?” He half yelled.

I pulled my palm from his and headed to the kitchen.

He left and soon he was back with a first-aid kit.

He took my palm into his and started cleaning up the wound.

“Let go of my hand Xavier” I barked but he ignored.

I tried removing my hand but he tightened his grip.

I decided to let him have his way and at the same time try to calm myself down.

Only God knows how much I want to kill this guy.

After he was done cleaning the wound, he wrapped it up with a bandage.

“You should learn how to control your anger the more Eva” He said calmly.

“ Not when it comes to you” I replied.

“Listen Eva, I’m only trying to help you, and maybe we can become friends but you’re making it look as if I’m doing something wrong” He replied, this time around his voice a little bit high.

“The wrong thing you’re doing is trying to help me when I clearly told you I don’t need one” I replied and he gave me a perplex look.

“But it’s obvious you needed help and I tried helping because I care” He implied.

“ And that’s the problem here Xavier, you care. I hate you because you care. And I don’t want you to care because I don’t care about anyone” I yelled and he flinched back.

“ So if I were you Xavier, I’ll stop caring” I breathed out.

“ Meet me in the interrogation room” I added and left.

XAVIER’S POV

I was still surprised with Eva’s reaction.

Is it a wrong thing to care about someone?

So why can’t she accept the fact that I care about her, though I don’t even know how and why I do care about her.

I headed to the interrogation room and Eva already tied Sophia to a chair.

“So you’re aware of why I brought you here, right?” She said making Sophia scoff.

“ Are you aware of what this device is?” Eva asked with an evil smirk as she place the device in front of Sophia.

“This device release electricity and if you don’t cooperate, I’ll electrocute you with it, got it? “She explained and Sophia nodded.

“ Good. The first question is; Who are you and what connection do you have with the assassin? “Eva asked.

“ I’m sure you guys already know my identity and as for the assassin…… I’m not related to her in anyway” Sophia replied.

“ Lie!” Eva snapped, electrocuting her.

“I’m telling you the truth, please believe me” Sophia pleaded weakly.

“ If you’re not related to the assassin, how did you know about her mission that night? “I asked.

“ It was all part of the plan” Sophia replied.

“ What plan?” I asked confused but she kept quiet.

“Speak up” Eva snapped giving her another shock.

“We wanted Xavier to go after the assassin and get killed in the process” Sophia replied, tears already falling freely from her eyes.

If not that she was a lady, I would have sent her a hard punch for trying to kill me.

“We huh,who did you plan it with?” Eva questioned, glaring angrily at her.

“ The….. ambassador “Sophia shuttered.

What!

Him, again?.......