Page 14 of Just a Bit Guarded

Gadiel scrunched up his nose. “That’s where the bodyguards always are. You’re the exception.” It was annoying enough that the substitute bodyguard came to check on him from time to time, as if Gadiel would somehow disappear despite the bodyguard being stationed right outside the private elevator Gadiel would have to use in order to leave—unless he felt like taking the stairs from the penthouse, which… yeah, not likely; he wasn’t a masochist.

“He’s supposed to be guarding you.”

“He is guarding me,” Gadiel said, stretching languidly. “He can do it outside the apartment. I don’t like having unfamiliar people around. I don’t mind you anymore, but others… I can never relax around strangers, you know?”

Something flickered in Will’s eyes. “I understand,” he said. He looked at Gadiel for a moment without saying anything. “So what did you want to talk about?”

“I’m going out tonight,” Gadiel said.

Will raised his eyebrows slightly and leaned against the wall, pushing his hands into the pockets of his dark pants. The fabric stretched, snugly hugging the outline of Will’s dick.

Will cleared his throat.

“My face is up here,” he said wryly.

Gadiel nearly groaned, unable to believe he’d been caught. Again. This wasn’t his day. “Sorry, don’t take it personally. A horny, sexually frustrated teenager here.”

“Yes, I saw that,” Will said, his lips twisting.

Gadiel tried not to blush. He smiled, batting his eyelashes in an exaggerated manner. “I could look at your face instead, if that makes you more comfortable. It’s not exactly an eyesore.”That was the understatement of the century. Looking at Will’s chiseled face was certainly no hardship. Had he not had feelings for Scott, he would’ve wanted to lick that firm jawline and sharp cheekbones. It was a good thing he had feelings for Scott.

“Are you flirting with me?” Will said with a pinched expression, but there was an amused glint in his eyes.

Gadiel grinned, holding his gaze. “Of course. Don’t worry, it’s harmless.”

“Right,” Will said, the corner of his mouth twitching.

“Anyway,” Gadiel said, glancing away before looking back at Will. “I’m going out because I have a date tonight.”

“Are you,” Will said, no inflection in his tone.

Gadiel nodded. “Scott invited me.”

“Congratulations. You must be happy.”

“Obviously,” Gadiel said. “It’s everything I wanted.”

Will’s gaze was difficult to read as he peered at Gadiel intently.He had such unusual eyes. Light blue that shifted to gray in certain lights. Framed by those long dark eyelashes, the effect was rather striking.

“And why are you telling me that? I’m not the bodyguard on duty.”

It took Gadiel a moment to remember what they were talking about. Right. His date with Scott. The substitute bodyguard.

Gadiel pulled a face. “Yeah, about that. We’ll obviously have to get rid of the guy before the evening. I need you, not him.”

Will cocked his head slightly, his gaze attentive. “Need me for what?”

“Scott invited me to a movie,” Gadiel said. “I want you to come with us, to make it look less like two guys on a date.”

A wrinkle appeared between Will’s brows. “Fine,” he said after a moment. “What time?”

“Eight.” Gadiel found himself smiling. The excitement he’d expected to feel when Scott had invited him was hitting him just now.Well, better late than never.

“By the way,” Gadiel said, walking over to his bodyguard. He touched the lapel of his suit jacket, stroking it with his fingertips. “Why are you still wearing a suit? It’s your day off. You’d better get out of this suit for my date. You can’t look like a bodyguard.”

“Why?” Will said, piercing him with his eyes.This close, they looked incredibly intense.

Gadiel wet his lips with his tongue.“We need to look like three dudes hanging out together and deciding to see a movie, nothing to see here.” He ran his fingers down Will’s firm chest. “Wear something casual.”

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