15 Don’t Touch Me

As the working day drew to a close I was getting more anxious about seeing Blade. I knew I wanted to act completely unaffected by what happened earlier so as to save face. What little I had left anyway.

I could just imagine the two of them laughing together at the inexperienced girl who'd caught feelings. Feeling the rage spreading through my body again I forced myself to stop thinking about what had happened and how humiliating it was that Night hadn't even tried to talk to me after; instead I concentrated on acting like I didn't have a care in the world.

A knock came on my office door just as I was shutting down my computer and glancing up I saw Blade waiting for me in the doorway a too bright smile on his stupid, handsome face.

" I've been thinking Blade and I actually don't think it's necessary for me to move in to your place whilst you're my fakeancé.. moving some of my stuff there would be enough to convince them surely?"

Blade rocked back on his heels, both hands in the pockets of his suit trousers as he studied my face thoughtfully.

"Tasha we can't take the chance of anyone finding out that we're lying otherwise we could lose this chance to catch the killer. You agreed to do whatever it takes.. "

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The car ride 'home' had been tense and uncomfortable, neither of us looking at each other or making conversation. I would rather eat my own eyeballs than bring up what I witnessed earlier and Blade certainly hadn't mentioned it so I was trying very hard not to think about it at all.

Once we had arrived at his house the housekeeper Aunty Zhou had shown me straight to my room - a massive suite with a living area, bedroom and en-suite bathroom!

I even had a kettle in the living area and I was already determined to live off instant noodles so I would never run the risk of bumping into Night by using the kitchen.

I had taken a long, luxurious bath and shower and was just changing into my pyjamas when my bedroom door was thrown open and Night stormed in. Grabbing me by the shoulders, completely oblivious to the fact I was wearing nothing but knickers and a tank top, Blade shook me slightly.

"Tasha, I was waiting for you to come down for dinner so I could explain about earlier. You have to know that wasn't what it looked like. I was set up, you just happened to walk in at the wrong moment."

Ensuring my face was a cold, emotionless mask I shoved away from Night as hard as I could and quickly put a robe on.

"Don't touch me. I mean it. Don't put your dirty hands anywhere near me. I will help you because your sister deserves justice as does your family but you and I don't talk outside of the investigation."

"Tasha I wasn't sleeping with her, I was asleep and when I woke up she was on top of me. We were both fully dressed you saw it!"

I laughed icily, my body shaking with anger and a tiny slice of sadness.

" Whether that's true or not is irrelevant, I never should have let you kiss me. I got too close when this is fake and we both know it it's pathetic. Just stay professional from now on and knock before coming into this room. And don't ever touch me again."

Blade took a menacing step forward, a look in his eyes I couldn't identify but that made me feel a mixture of fear and excitement. He reached out and ran a single finger down my arm and I cursed myself as I shivered involuntarily in reaction. He grinned but his eyes were hard.

"Wildcat you're mine, if I want to touch you I will and you want me to touch you, you burn for me. Don't deny it don't fight it. If you tell me no again I'll make you scream yes.. do you understand me?"