The Bodyguard

Chapter 16

I ignore him and walk away without looking back. How could he do this to me? He has no idea what could've been on my phone. What if I don't have anything backed up to iCloud? Call me nuts but being detached from the world is out of my comfort zone. Suddenly, my stomach growls with hunger. Looking at the clock, I realize it's past noon. I open the cupboard and see the cereal boxes.

"I can make us lunch."

I jump, my heart pounding in my chest. "What the hell is wrong with you? Don't sneak up on me when I'm mad at you!"

"When you're mad?"

"Yes. I'm not happy with you, so go away."

"So... You don't want me to make you lunch?"

My stomach growls again. "I never said that. I simply told you to go away."

He laughs. "How does Honey Chicken Stir Fry sound?"

"Never heard of it."

"Trust me, it's good."

"Really." I see him fully grinning at me. He's incredibly handsome, especially with that smile of his.

"Still mad?"

"What you did wasn't okay. You know that, right?"

He sighs. "Maybe I overreacted a little too much. I'm only trying to keep you safe Charlotte."

"I get that, but there's better ways to do that. You didn't have to destroy my phone and burn the pieces in front of me."

"That was harsh, I know. Let me make it up to you? I'll make you my specialty and tell me afterwards if your still angry."

"It's not that easy."

"I can't let anything bad happen to you Charlotte. I wasn't trying to hurt you. I know why you're mad...I wish I knew how to fix this." He's apologizing. I'll make him sweat a bit.

"Sorry, but it's not good enough."

"Really?"

"You think cooking is going to make me forgive you so easily?"

"It was worth a shot, don't you think? But I'm truly sorry for upsetting you."

I sigh. "Well, I wish you were wrong, but somehow you figured it out. Food is the true way to my heart."

A huge sigh of relief came across his face. He turns around and begins to get the ingredients out of the fridge.

"Oh, and Jamie?"

"Yeah?" I walked over and kissed him softly on his cheek. "Thanks for looking out for me." His cheeks turn red as he appears to be lost for words. "I'll get out of your way. Just let me know when it's ready." I brush past him, walking towards the living room. This kind of speechless Jamie is one I'd love to see more often.