"I haven't done this in months" Jess groaned out.

Vanessa laughed as she helped keep Jess' leg up while she was on the reformer. "Well you're definitely gunna feel this tomorrow"

"ahhh" she groaned out in pain. She tried to not show too much of a hideous face when she pulled her leg out for another stretch.

"You feel how your abs work, and your glutes?"

"Yeah" Jess sighed out. "Annd my vagina" she quietly muttered

Vanessa laughed again. "You're doing great, just a couple more and we'll move onto your stomach".

"Ooh, fuck" she sighed out.

"Okay, good, you're almost done! 5, 4….3!..2!..annnnd 1"

Jess wiggled her foot out of the strap and she rolled onto her tummy.

"okay Jess we'll rest later, let's just jump right into the next exercise, c'mon girl!"

"ugh, you have no pity for me right now"

"Well do you wanna stay here all day or do you just wanna get it over with quick?"

After some silence, she sighed. "fiii-nuh".

"Okay you're gunna raise your bum up in the air and just let the mat slide with your body…yup, that's it Jess, make your body form into an upside down V".

"Ow,ow,ow,ow,ow,ow! Holy fuuuuck" she quietly moaned out. Jess could feel the soreness in her butt and legs as she did another. "Wade please stop looking at me!" she snapped out in annoyance.

"Ilovemyjobilovemyjobilovemyjobilovemyjob!"

[Boner, officially engaged]

Rrrrrrrrr!

[in case you don't know readers, that was supposed to be a seductive purr]

"They know! Now s-t-f-u and just watch!"

"Kay Jess, finish strong with these last few and we're done for the day" Vanessa smiled as she straightened out Jess's posture again. "Okay, 5, 4, 3, 2….2 ½, annnnnndd! -"

"Vanessa you're holding out on purpose!"

"Hahaha okay, okay, and 1! Wooo you're finished!" she clapped in congrats.

"Ugh, that was flippin hard, but I feel better now" Jess got up and stretched her arms over her head. "Thanks again Vanessa, I'll call you for another session".

After hugging and saying goodbye, she joined Wade who was watching her with such a love sick puppy dog look that she simply didn't have enough energy to laugh and just wiggled her index finger to tell him to follow her. He certainly didn't show much restraint, especially when he was still mesmerized with watching her little workout.

"When's your next workout sesh?" his voice purred from behind her.

She adjusted her bag and held the door open for the both of them that led them to the parking lot. "Oh, maybe in a couple of days. Not really sure yet. Why do you ask?"

Before she could let him reply, she winced in pain and rubbed her butt "Argh, I think I just broke my ass"

"Don't worry toots, I'm really good with my hands; I could give you a message later. For you, I won't charge" he said, his voice continuing to sound hot and dripping with blind lust. Jess could feel his cheek rubbing against her cheek like a kitten demanding attention and his big hands began rubbing her shoulders. Trying not to melt into the feeling of her shoulders unknotting, she gently patted her small hand against his big hand and slipped away from his grip.

"Hmm…sorry but I'll have to pass. Remember we still have that fundraiser to attend to later. Willow will have both of our asses if she left this afternoon only to find us not there at the dinner tonight" she said as she jumped in the passenger seat while he was already in the driver's seat.

"Offer will always be on the table babe"

She smiled as she looked out the window. 'I'm sure it will be'

Knowing which roads and freeways to take to drive back to Jess's house, Wade began swerving through traffic and finally got out of the city. With the sun beginning to hide behind the clouds and Jess resting her head back and letting the wind run through her hair, she felt more relaxed.

"So…" she turned her head to him. "Not to pry or anything, but who else have you been a bodyguard for?"

"Some blondie singer. Her stage name was Dazzler. You heard of her?"

"Actually, yes." she smiled "Her real name's Alison right? I don't listen to a lot of disco but her performances are awesome"

"yeah, well, she's the only one I've ever really been a bodyguard for. But before that I -"

[don't tell her that!]

(why not?)

[She'll be mortified if you tell her you're a mercenary]

(Hey, we're not bad!)

Yeah, as Jessica Rabbit would say "We're just drawn that way"

[Shut up and be serious for a sec]

"But before that youuu…?" she urged on.

"Before that I took jobs that involved only 2 things: blood, and lots of money. And it wasn't like some fancy blood donation thing" he laughed. He glanced over at her to watch her reaction. Oddly enough, she didn't look that bothered. Realizing she was being stared at, she turned to him. "Should probably keep your eyes on the road" she smiled awkwardly.

"What's wrong?"

"You know people would usually cringe at that"

"Has the fact that i haven't recoiled in disgust offend you?"

He thought about it. "well, I've been called a sex weirdo just for walking around wearing my suit sooo…. in a way, no. I'm just surprised. Usually people who meet me or know what I do don't take quite a liking to me. Usually they ignore me. Want nothing to do with me. Which i guess makes sense seeing as how i'm not the most trustworthy and honest person."

"Well I trust you"

He laughed. "and that's based on what? not killing you yet? For taking this job? Not that i will do this- unless you give me a good reason to- but i am more than capable of killing you faster than you could blink."

"No. Based on being able to see the good side of you. don't get me wrong, killing anyone for money is wrong, but i believe that everyone has a good side to them. People haven't given you a chance to show that you are more than what you put it out there"

Something that she said stabbed a part of him and he got a bit annoyed.

Maybe pity?

He didn't know how to respond so he just leaned towards what he did best: which was acting like a child.

"For your information i have been given a 'second chance" He replied smugly.

"Yeah? And what happened after that?"

All he could remember was Theresa jumping off his bed and packing her stuff to leave.

"...didn't exactly work out."

She looked at him before she looked back onto the driveway that was leading them to her house.

"Even though you might've thought that she was the one, she really wasn't. This girl- Theresa-whatever she did to you-"

"Okay look" he abruptly slammed on the brakes and looked at her square in the eyes. "Although I am getting paid to be around you and protect you and crap, let me make this clear: don't ask questions about my life, and i won't ask about yours even though i could probably read it on People magazine."

Even though she wanted to start saying how stupid he was choosing to act, she scrunched her fists and decided to stay calm.

"Fine. But let me make this clear: I happen to like you. and I think that I can trust you because you've shown me without realizing that you are not this total cold hearted mercenary. I know that deep down you can be a good person even though you think you aren't. And you know what?" she said as she got out of the car and looked right at him with a smug smile plastered on her face. "Those are my own honest opinions about you and you can't do anything to change that." Before giving him a chance to respond, she slammed the door and walked up the stairs and into her house with complete confidence.

He quietly sat in the car for a few minutes, still trying to process what just happened.

(Hahaha! you just got your ass served by a GIRL!)

[Idiot. you're him too]

(Shut up! i am my own person and you know what? those are my own honest opinions and you can't do anything to change that!)

Shut. The. Fuck. Up.

(...I'm scared.)

[Next scene please!]

*BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP* *we are experiencing some technical difficulties*

(Ah fuck why'd you have to say anything?!)

[I didn't know this was gonna happen!]

(Can't we just go back to the last scene? AHHH NO, STOP HER! NOOOOOO, I WANNA LIIIIIVEEEE!)

SHUT UP!

"You mean i have to wear a suit for the whole evening? What's wrong with wearing what I usually wear?"

"Suck it up buttercup. We both have to have to get dressed up. Now your suit's on the bed waiting for you. I'll be in my room getting dressed too."

"I'm not wearing it"

"Yes you are" she said simply and calmly.

"Nuh-uh"

"Yea-huh"

"Nuh-uh"

"Yea you are"

"No"

"Yea"

"No"

"Yea"

"No!"

"Yea"

"No!"

"No"

"Yea I am!"

"Ha I got you!" she giggled.

Not bothering to argue with him any further she slipped away from him and had already dashed up the stairs before he could complain any further. He stood there in silence, dumbfounded and still processing what he had accidentally agreed to.

"Y'KNOW JUST BECAUSE YOU RAN AWAY FROM ME JUST NOW DOESN'T MEAN YOU WON THIS! I'M NOT WEARING THAT THING, PERIOD!" he yelled, stomping his foot to emphasize his final say in it.

Already in her formal dress, she smiled as she watched Wade come to meet her in the living room, grumpily messing around with the collar. Even if he was staring at her like a cat glaring at their owner for washing it, she had to admit, Wade looked good in a suit.

"I didn't sign up for this" he muttered as he stared at himself in the mirror. Without saying a word, she went up to him. She tugged on his sleeve and he turned to her.

"What?" he said as he looked down at her, his tone a bit pissy but still trying to remain calm.

"Turn to me" she said quietly. Reluctantly, Wade turned to her. She got on her tippy toes and reached up to his collar, adjusting his tie to hide the knot that was sloppily made. She could still sense the tension in the air and how pissed off he still was; possibly about her bringing up Theresa and probably about the suit as well.

She sighed. "Look I'm sorry that I brought up a sore subject when we were in the car. i didn't mean to hurt you or anything. If it's any consolation, you are free to ask me anything about my life. Even if it is super personal. I give you a free pass."

"Hn"

"Wade, can't you ever forgive me?" she whimpered as she showed her genuine guilty puppy dog look.

He looked down at her, glaring at her for making him wanting to give in. Finally after envisioning himself having the upper hand and asking the most personal questions that she would have to answer in the near future, he answered her.

"..Fine"

"Thank you" she smiled. "By the way, you look pretty good in that" she said as she walked over to the full length mirror. 'Even if he is still wearing the whole red suit underneath'

"Thanks. You don't look too bad yourself" he grinned

"You don't think it's too much? i always hate going to these things cuz i never know if I'm going overboard. But guessing from the previous parties Mr. Harvey has held at his place, i can only guess it's going to be filled with expensive gorgeous looking women"

Wade was only half listening to her. His eyes glued themselves to her dark messy thick chestnut hair and how well it matched with her caramel skin. Her body looked killer in that tight one piece red dress.

"Those women are gunna have to have a tighter leash on their husbands when they see you" his voice sounded hot and from what she could see through his mask, that was only half of what he wanted to say.

(Good god would you look at her tits! LIKE, WHAT THE FUCK!)

Huguhuhuhhurrrghhhh

[Hands off]

(And we had our hands on those)

I've never been driven to go along with a fanfic than right now

"But what if one does get off of their leash?"

He smirked at her through the mirror. "Then I pound them into the most creative shaped piece of crap."

"Now, now, i want you to play nice. Remember we're guests and i need to remain present until my performance is over"

"Performance? You mean you were invited to sing at his dinner whatever?"

"Yes…" she replied. "And partially because he honestly wanted me there." she murmured.

He obviously didn't hear the last part because all he said was "So is this guy like, Gandalf old or like Tony Stark old"

"Tony Stark old. I think he's mid-late 20's? he might look all cool and suave, but he acts-"

"Like a pig?"

"...I wouldn't put it that way.." she replied simply.

She took off her glasses and started rummaging through her small purse for her contacts. When she found it, she placed it on the small table beside her and twisted the caps off and leaned closer to her reflection, getting ready to put the contacts in. She stopped when she caught a glance at Wade who was still looking at her with the utmost interest.

"Uhm, not to sound rude in any way, but do you miiind?" she half laughed.

"No" he said dazed.

She shook her head in amusement. She continued with putting on her contacts.

Right on cue she heard the doorbell ring.

"That must be them." She said as she put in her other contact. She quickly grabbed her purse and trench coat. "Well, ready to have some fun?"

"Fuck yea! So is this party gunna be all Great Gatsby cuz if it is, I might be up in there doin the tootsie roll! Yup, what you're about to see might completely blow you away. I've been working on some new dance moves. It's a combination of Jujitsu, Krav Maga! Aztec warfare! and- Kruuumpinnn!'" he sang

"Wade, I swear sometimes i feel like i hired more of a child than an actual bodyguard to keep me safe"