A/N: Hi guys! For those who were asking me why Stephen behaves like this; the answer will be answered as the story progresses. Everything has a reason so stay tuned :)

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KELLY's POV

I closed the car door with a bang upon getting out of the car. I was so furious that I didn't even look at Stephen even after he called me. I didn't know what to think about what's happening. Everything happened so fast that I didn't have the chance to control everything in my favor.

When I went to my grandparent's house, I didn't even have an idea that my life would turn upside down because of the fact that my ex-boyfriend became my bodyguard. I mean, who would have thought that the last man I dreaded to meet again would become my bodyguard, right?

I thought we would never meet again but it looked like the world really is small after all.

I was surprised that I couldn't escape what my grandmother wanted. If I had known about it from the beginning, I would've done something in order to prevent it from happening.

As far as I know, I already forgot about him. I already learned not to think about him even for a single day because for me, everything was already finished between us for good. I have moved on but it doesn't mean that it's okay for me to be with him in any way again even if he would just be my bodyguard.

If it wasn't for my grandparents, I would never accept him as my bodyguard because to be with him was the last thing I wanted to do especially now that he's acting like a jerk as if he didn't cheat on me before.

I strode towards the elevator with long strides, wanting to get away from him as soon as possible. I pushed the button going to my penthouse and when the elevator doors opened, I was about to step inside it when I felt someone's hand gripped my wrist.

"I said wait" I heard Stephen said with a stern tone. I almost gasped because of the contact. I didn't know why but my body reacted to his touch weirdly even though his callused palm felt so strong and rough on my skin.

I turned around and then glared at him. I pulled back my wrist from his grip.

"And why would I wait for you?" Our gazes met. His eyes were void of any emotion like always while mine held annoyance and animosity.

"Because I am your bodyguard and I am obligated to be by your side wherever you go, whatever you do. Understand?" my eyes squinted in anger because of the way he talked. I didn't like his tone at all.

"You don't have the right to talk to me that way. Yes, you're my bodyguard but it doesn't mean that you have the right to behave like I'm inferior to you nor touch me in anyway, let alone carry me like you did a while ago!" I raised my chin defiantly. To my surprise, the corner of his lips twitched with a mocking smile. My eyes automatically squinted in annoyance because of his reaction.

He was smiling even though it wasn't in a nice way but his eyes remained emotionless. How does he do that? I don't remember him being like this before. The Stephen I used to know wasn't like this. He was always full of life. He was the kind of person that was easy to read. He was friendly and gentle. But now, no matter how I tried, I couldn't read him anymore.

I felt like I was talking to a stranger and totally different person. His gentle side that I used to like was gone. He's behaving brusquely and it's nothing like him. I mentally shook my head. No! That's ridiculous! Maybe this is his true personality not my ex-boyfriend from years ago.

He was deceiving me that time that's why he must acting differently in front of me, pretending to be nice and all. People said that people who cheats tend to be sweeter to their lovers because they're doing something unforgivable behind their backs.

"I don't like the way you're talking to me right now, young lady" I couldn't help but to raise an eyebrow.

"Young lady? What are you, my mom?" I asked sarcastically as I rolled my eyes.

"Don't test my patience, Kelly" I almost gasp of the way he called my name. This was the first time he called me by my name since we got reunited and it sent me strange feelings that flowed throughout my whole body. It's strange but his effects on me was beginning to be ridiculous!

But of course, I didn't show him how that affected me. I chuckled in a mocking way.

"From Ms. Knight to Kelly? Really, now? Why the sudden elimination of formality, Mr. Silva? Because my grandparents aren't here with us anymore?" His jaw flexed, indicating that he was gritting his teeth. It looked like I was beginning to get on his nerves but instead of getting alarmed, I was enjoying seeing him like that.

Joy rose inside of me knowing that I was getting on his nerves!

"How old are you again, Kelly?" he asked instead of retaliating to that sarcastic remark of mine. My eyebrows creased. The nerve! He doesn't even know my age? What a pri*k!

As far as I remember, I've told him my birthdate and he told his to me too when we were still together. Even though I haven't been with him for so long, I still clearly remember his birthdate. Even if I wanted to forget every single detail about him, there were things that I couldn't erase in my head. Well, it's normal. I haven't had an amnesia so of course, I still recall some things about him even if it's against my will. Duh!

"I didn't know that you have the tendency to be forgetful. Well, what can I expect of a man who has a lot of women around before and maybe until now too? I am surprised that you still remember my name after all this time. Well, it's not that I am hoping for you to remember me though"

"Wow, the way you're talking right now is giving me the idea that you're still bitter about what happened in the past between us. I just asked your age but you already went ahead and blabbered about those things" he said while chuckling amusedly but with a hint of sarcasm. My eyebrows knitted even more as my blood began boiling in rage.

He was talking about the past like what he did to me wasn't a big deal at all. I gathered all the self-control I had to remain calm even though I felt like I was about to explode any moment now. I gave him an overrated smile even though I wanted nothing but to slap or punch his face.

"O, rest assured Mr. Silva. What happened in the past was nothing to me anymore. It will remain in the past and it won't be affecting me here in the present. It's been more than three years. Did you really expect that I am still affected of it? C'mon. That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Don't be too overconfident with yourself, will you? Do you really think that I remained moping around in my room because you cheated on me?" I laughed loudly as if I heard the funniest joke I've ever heard.

"Well, Did you?" he asked. I noticed his eyes turned a shade darker.

"Well, there were a lot of people who helped me forget about you and what do you know? I forgot about you in just a short period of time. You didn't even occurred in my mind until now so why don't you go back to where you came from and remain thousands of miles away from me? You---" before I could complete my sentence, he took a long stride towards me and suddenly trapped me between his arms as my back hit the elevator door.

I bit back a gasped but my eyes widened of his sudden action.

Because he was taller than me, he was towering over me as our faces were already just two inches away from each other. The gasped I held a while ago escaped this time because I realized how close he was to me. Our eyes locked into each other and I couldn't look away for a reason I couldn't comprehend. His blazing eyes were like hypnotizing me and it became hard to breath all of a sudden.

"Listen to me carefully, Kelly. I am not interested hearing your past flings with different men. I am here to guard you and not to receive insults from you. Now, answer me. How old are you?" his voice held grimness that my legs almost gave out. My heart was beating wildly and I couldn't tell if I was nervous or it was because of our position.

"I don't have the obligation to answer your question, a*shole!"

"I've never knew that you're a tigress, xuxu" I didn't understand that last word he mentioned but the desire to ask him about its meaning suddenly disappeared right away because his eyes were staring at me as if trying to penetrate even the depths of my soul.

Then his eyes went down to my lips like a slow motion and I didn't know if it was just my imagination or what but I swore I saw a glint of desire that passed through his eyes while gazing at my lips. I swallowed hard and pressed my lips together tightly. I felt like my senses were going wild too and it got me scared! What's happening to me?!

I tried fighting that strange powerful feeling that was trying to override my senses and gathered myself together. I would never get intimidated by him nor allow myself to be charmed by him again!

I put my hands against his hard muscled chest and tried to push him away from me but it felt like I was pushing a wall. He was so strong.

"Get away from me!" I hissed. He smirked.

"Answer my question first" he insisted determinedly as he angled his head like he was about to kiss me. My eyes widened and panic rose within me.

"Answer me and I'll stop. Don't be stubborn and just tell me what I want to know and after that, I'll let go of you" his voice suddenly turned hoarse. My throat went dry and my heartbeat was like a drum. He continued getting closer and closer and when his lips were about to land on mine, an answer finally escaped my trembling lips.

"T-Twenty one" I answered against my will and I wanted to kick myself because of stuttering. He finally removed his arms from trapping me and a triumphant smile broke across his lips. I gasped for air but not because of shock or what but because of that smile.

This was the first time he smiled like that since we met again. That smile didn't held any mockery or taunt. He just smiled like he was amused and even though I didn't want to admit it or accept it, he still looked so handsome smiling like that and he took my breath away!

"Just continue being obedient like that so that we won't have a problem. Good girl" my jaw flexed. I felt so furious.

"Obedient, my a*s! Who do you think you are?! You're nothing but an a*shole and I don't see any reason for me to be obedient to you!" his eyes darkened but after a couple of seconds, a mocking smile broke across his lips again. I didn't know why but I hate seeing that kind of smile from him! Since when did he learn to smile like that?!

I couldn't help but to remember the way he smile years ago. Whenever he smiled before, it was always a captivated smile unlike now. It's irritating.

"You just told me that you're already 21 years old but the way you're acting right now will is nothing like someone who's your age. You're childish, indeed" he shook his head. I gave him a death glare but it clearly didn't affect him at all. I tightened my fists. The urge to punch his face to rub off that smirk off his face was very strong.

"I advise you not to do whatever you're planning to do right now because you won't like the consequence of it" I gaped at him, surprised.

"What are you talking about?" I asked, feigning ignorance. He shook his head once again while chuckling full of sarcasm at me.

"Anyone could tell what's on your mind right now, xuxu. If I were you, just forget about getting back at me because it's just futile. Why don't you get inside the elevator like a good girl and go up to your place and I'll do the same too so that we can take a rest" I felt like all the blood in my body rushed to my head because of the way he's talking to me.

"Really? You know what's on my mind right now?" my bit the inside of my cheeks as I opened and closed my hands, readying myself.

"Obviously, yes. So, are we going to remain standing here and do the tango or what?" I turned around and pushed the button of the elevator once again, intending to just leave him behind rather than doing something I might regret later but he spoke again and what he said made me lose all the self-control I was holding since a while ago.

"It's good that you came to your senses. You won't be able to land a fist on me for sure because of how fragile you are----" before I could even stop myself, I pivoted as fast as I could and faced him again then my fist flew to his cheek like a lightning in a blink of an eye.

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