CHAPTER 1
A faint glow can be observed on the window curtain as the sun slowly rises indicating a new day. A woman sleeping on a huge bed snuggled herself on a man's wide bare chest in an attempt to hide from the light. Her black hair strews over the man's right arm.
A contented smile spread on her lips as her breathing relaxed inhaling a minty cigar fragrance. Unfortunately, her comfortable feeling did not last long as quick and loud bangs were heard in the room.
She scowled and reluctantly shifted her position to get out of the man's warm embrace. The man also woke up and frowned as he robbed the space between his eyebrows.
"Xena! Wake up! Your gonna be late for your shoot." a female voice sounded behind the door. The banging stopped but a loud urgent voice replaced it which made the woman sigh in defeat.
The man didn't say a word as he slowly rose from the bed. His well-toned body can be directly seen as the quilt slides down his body. An evil smile and mischievous eyes showed on the woman's exquisite face as she handed the man's boxer she found on the floor near her and motioned for him to wear it and open the door for her.
The man raised his eyebrow and helplessly shook his head in response but he still dutifully followed the woman's silent order.
The female voice outside is getting impatient as she continued, "If you don't open the door now, I will personally --" before the woman outside finishes her sentence she heard the door lock click open.
She sighed in relief as she says "You should have--" words again got stuck in her throat as she saw a tall, handsome naked man standing in front of her. The man barely looked at her as he nonchalantly walked back to the room.
She was taken aback for a second before realizing that her face feels a bit hot and she could tell that her face is now red as a tomato. A faint snicker reached her ears which turned into hearty laughter. She smacked her face with her palm as she thought to herself not to blow up on the mischievous witch sitting on the bed because they still have work to do.
"You little witch. I thought you already stopped this bad hobby of yours!" She scolded while glaring at the woman squinting her eyes in laughter. She could see the man through her peripheral vision wearing his clothes and is not at all bothered by her presence.
"I unexpectedly met Jake again last night," Xena said as if that gives all the answers to her agent's question.
The quilt covering half her body slipped down as she stood up from the bed. She's wearing a silk nightdress that perfectly accentuates her body curves.
The man who unknowingly went to the bathroom went out again and saw this scene. His eyes darkened but he also knows that what happened last night cannot and must not be repeated.
"You've been in the circle for years and you still keep secrets from me. If you are not earning enough money I would have long left you and got myself a new obedient artist." The woman said as she glared at Xena who is nonchalantly walking towards the man standing by the bathroom door.
"Come on Susan, you have been saying that for the nth time. You do know that I will earn you enough money, you don't have to worry about taming fresh meats in the future," Xena said in a sweet but nonchalance tone of voice.
Susan Mair who has been Xena's agent since she started in the entertainment industry felt helpless as she saw Xena cling to the man's neck. She rolled her eyes and started to walk out of the room but she didn't forget to say "You better be ready in 10 minutes or I will call your mother Miss Xena Mijares."
Xena didn't flinch and acted as though she didn't hear a thing. The man flicked her forehead as his right arm supported her waist bringing her body closer to his.
"You still make your agent's blood boil this early in the morning. Aren't you afraid that she might collapse next time?" The man said as he stared at the face that he had not seen for 2 years.
"She just overreacts every time she catches a glimpse of a guy's hot exposed body. She's still a virgin you see." She said jokingly as if making fun of her agent's temper explode because of her is fun.
The man named Jake smiled, amused by Xena's never-changing mischief. "You should hurry up and leave. I had fun last night," he said as he kissed her forehead.
Xena let go of the man's neck and stood in front of him as his right arm still snaked around her thin waist. "You have not returned to City A for 2 years. I thought it would be a good welcoming gift if we stayed together for a night." She frankly said what's in her mind. Not even flustered by her own words.
The man chuckled and pecked the woman's lustrous lips as he let go of her. "Thank you for the wonderful gift. I indeed felt welcomed." his last words made Xena also chuckle as she realizes what Jake meant.
Jake is a head taller than Xena, he is now wearing the clothes he wore in the club last night. Wearing a white shirt and black trousers his appearance and aura can't be hidden with such a simple set of clothes. Though she does know that these clothes are worth more than a normal office worker's monthly salary.
"I guess this is goodbye then," Xena said in a calm voice as if she is already used to this kind of setup.
The man is now done wearing his shoes and holding a black cloak. He moved back closer to Xena and said smilingly "Goodbye Ms. Mijares. I'll ask my secretary to send my return gift to you this afternoon." Xena only nodded and smiled sweetly at Jake.
"Take care, Mr. Mill. Drive safely and congrats on your engagement." Xena waved goodbye as Jake walk out of the room. Jake didn't look back at her as he opened and closed the door behind him.
The smile on Xena's lips instantly faded as the door jam shut close.
'There goes another one.' She thought to herself before going into the bathroom and doing her morning routine while keeping in mind the time limit her agent said to her.