I apologize for the late and irregular updates. I got really distracted with other fandoms and kinda forgotten this one for quite a while and was uninspired. But, inspirations flowed back after I stumbled across Opening 2 Boys and Girls on my playlist and now I'm back!:)
This chapter was written after I watched Tatta Latta Varia Ver. (Go watch it if you haven't; you will love the Varia a lot more) so it maybe a little silly at some parts. HAHAHA! I apologised in advanced if it's too ridiculous! :) Have fun reading and thank you for the support via follows, reviews and faves! 愛してる〜!3
Chapter 29
Affair with the Boss?
"SPEAK LOUDER YOU IDIOT I CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER THE PARTY MUSIC!" I shrieked over the phone, earning loud disapproving growl from the boss who was lazing on the couch.
"VOIIIII! CAN YOU HERE ME NOW?" screeched the rain guardian from the opposite line. I hissed in pain as the sound pierced my ear drums while I pulled the phone away from my ear.
The boss snapped in annoyance again, sitting up, clearly irritated by the noise. I winced meekly as I slipped out of the living room onto the balcony facing the beach and an apparent summer fiesta below.
"YES I CAN NOW AND AREN'T YOU GUYS SUPPOSE TO BE BACK?" I yelled back, loud enough for Squalo to hear but soft enough not to anger Xanxus. "IT IS PAST ELEVEN!"
"HECK NO WE ARE STAYING AND ENJOYING THE PARTY! ENJOY YOUR TIME WITH BOSS!" smirked Squalo over the phone as an irk mark popped up on my forehead.
"Squalo…" I started warningly but could not complete as Lussuria interrupted, "DARLING REMEMBER TO USE PROTECTION! ITS FOR YOUR OWN GOOD LOVE YOU!"
"LUSSURIA!" I screeched unable to control my emotions now as a furious blush exploded on my face despite already seething in anger. Loud snickers from the other guardians could be heard tauntingly across the phone but I couldn't say anything else as Squalo swiftly cut the line.
"Argh you shitty idiots!" I screamed into the poor innocent phone only to bite my lips in regret as the sliding doors of the balcony were thrown open, revealing an angry boss.
"I'm sorry Xanxus, I…" I was instantly thrown over his shoulders as he hauled me back into the apartment. I was terrified by this vulnerable position and I instantly struggled from his grip. Not that it mattered, my struggles were completely useless against his iron grip. Yes just one day ago he was all so romantic, buying a pearl necklace for me. Now he is savagely carrying me to God knows where.
I saw the living room and kitchen pass, followed by Mammon and Bel's room, Squalo and Levi's room and Lussuria and my room and… Wait he just skipped my room.
"Whhhhaaaa put me down, you just missed my room," I exclaimed frantically, knowing exactly where he was bringing me to. No no no this is not happening, not happening I convinced myself. But then Lussuria's words floated unhelpfully into my head making me wail in panic.
"No no no!" I wailed as I clung on the door frame only to hear a snicker.
Xanxus put me down before trapping me between him and the wall. Pressing his torso against me, I couldn't help but blush from the intimate contact. His firm abs could be felt from under his shirt and I couldn't help but flinch and squeezed my eyes shut as he leaned in closer. His hot breath tickled my ear as he exhaled, a shiver running up my spine as I barely dared to open my eyes. Only to see him smiling so smugly at me.
"What do you think I am going to do to you?" He asked superiorly, clearly knowing that his actions have led me to have certain dirty thoughts implanted in my head.
"You… Jerk!" I huffed angrily as I shoved him away. "Then why would you bring me to your room?"
"You are going to be my drinking buddy for tonight!"
"WHAT? I haven't agreed to that! And we have a plane to catch tomorrow afternoon!" I protested as he pulled me into the room. "We can just drink in the living room!"
"Your opinion is not necessary," he snapped as he reached into the mini fridge and pulled out a bottle of tequila, which he threw at me. Of course I caught it; if I cannot catch something that is hurled at me without warning and an extremely high speed, I can forget about being one of the seven guardians in Varia. In other words, that asshole didn't care if I would miss catching the bottle or if the bottle would smash my skull and knock me unconscious. How thoughtful of him as usual.
Opening the bottle, I slid onto the cozy leather couch at the foot of the bed, tucking myself nicely in a warm corner. As you know inertia would cause you to well, tend to prefer to stay in your position; so when Xanxus tried to drag me over to his side, I was extremely reluctant. But obviously I didn't have a choice. So I found myself leaning against his broad chest, my head resting snugly on his shoulders and his right arm lazily draped over my shoulder.
How he convinced me to drink more than I can manage, I could no longer remember because I soon myself giggling and hiccuping on Xanxus lap, his rough hand caressing my back pressing me close to him. With my arms curled tightly around his neck, the last thing I remembered was being carried onto the bed and my memory faded away like eroded sandstones.
I was running along a dark hallway, my only light was a flitting little firefly flying haphazardly in front of me. Why was I running, I had no idea. I just kept running past doors, towering doors to midget ones, crooked and broken ones to polished refined baroque doors. The moment I run past them, they automatically unlocked and the door slowly swings open. As soon as the door was unlocked, shadows flowed out from the gap twisting across the floor, walls and ceiling. For a moment I wondered how I could see shadows in a dark room. That was when I realised the corridor was significantly brighter. Looking forward, I saw the bright patch of light growing. Finally I managed to step out of the tunnel and found myself standing on a large stretch of beach. The warm soft sand shuffled under my foot as I turned around to observe my surroundings. Looking back, I saw the tunnel disappearing but before I could reach for it, it was gone. Vanished without a trace. Looking back the bright sunlight pierced my eyes like daggers. Or relentless stabbings from Squalo's sword. Even as I closed my eyes it was way too bright. Way too bight…
Something behind shuffled and I attempted to open my eyes. I groaned groggily as I squinted my eyes against the strong sunlights pouring in through the window. Balcony window to be exact. Outside, the sea sparkled like glitters splattered on a canvas of ocean blue. The waves splashed against the shores, the view unblocked by other villas along the coast. Wait a view without villas?! My eyes suddenly flew open and I took a second look around. This wasn't the room I shared with Lussuria! There was a movement behind me again and as I turned around to look, a muscular arm swiped over my body and trapped me; and I found myself staring at a familiar broad chest. A dark and tan broad chest with burnt scar marks running across his ribs.
My face instantly flushed up as I closed my eyes and pressed myself closer. His body heat radiated a comfortable warmth and I slowly drifted back to sleep. It is nice just being like this for the moment…
"MORNING LOVE BIRDS WE ARE BACK AND WE ARE IN TIME TO CATCH OUR FLIGHT~!" Lussuria's annoying voice pierced the pleasant seaside morning like a rough metal surface scrapping against a well-polished marble floor. Shivers flew up my spine and I hissed angrily as my ear was once again deafened by the noisy Strategy Commander.
"VOI! HOW WAS YOUR NIGHT! TELL US IF WE CAN COME IN!"
An irk mark appeared on my head as my eyebrow twitched angrily. I sat up abruptly, earning a creak of disapproval from my back and shoulders and a growl of annoyance from Xanxus who shuffled and went back to sleep.
"LIKE YOU CARE ABOUT DOORS THAT ARE SHUT!" I shouted as the door swung open, revealing a gang of 4 grinning guys, excluding Levi of course.
"Ushishishi, she has a point," snickered Bel.
"Oh Xylie dear why are you still in your clothes?" asked Lussuria a little too disappointedly.
"And what are you suggesting pervert?" I snapped.
"VOI! HE MEANS THAT YOU AND THE BOSS-" Squalo started but was interrupted as I threw my slippers at him.
"VOI! DAMN YOU WOMAN!"
"I'M NOT ASKING FOR WHAT HE IS SUGGESTING YOU ASS!"
"USHISHISHI I won my bet again Mammon!"
"STOP BETTING ON MY ACTIONS JERK FACES!"
"AWWWW You are just embarrassed Darling!"
"LEAVE ME OUT OF YOUR PERVERTED IMAGINATION!" Leaping out of bed, I started a full blown squabble with them; there was grabbing of hair, flailing of hands, punching, kicking, screaming.
"It is unlawful for an officer to have an affair with the boss," Levi suddenly interrupted. We halted our actions, staring at him as if he had grown two heads. If only he took a photo of us at the moment, it was nearly laughable to see four Varia guardians in a tangled mess of limbs.
"Voi, are you talking to yourself?" We snickered at that comment but it was short-lived because the next instant, Levi joined our brawl. We only did truly stopped when Xanxus got really mad and raged at us all.
With that we boarded the plane like we have came home from a bloody battle. At least the next few days will not be boring since we get to laugh at each other's bandages and sabotage each other's recovery. As much as it sounds awfully sadistic, I guess it is how we work. We are after all a dysfunctional family made up of an angry adopted child, a long-hair shark, a flamboyant gay(?), a twisted prince, a baby miser, a boot licker and an orphan who happens to be the only girl from the lot. Anyone who looks at us would think we are beyond strange. That's Varia Quality I guess? Its nearly impossible to achieve. So suck it losers.
A week has passed since our crazy vacation and we are already back on our daily mission schedule again. Courtesy of our Mr. Workaholic Captain Superbi Squalo.
"Xylona reporting for duty," I rolled my eyes as I announced my arrival the moment I walked through the doors of our meeting room. It was one of the most priceless rooms in the entire mansion. Besides the stacks of archives of past missions and data collected, it was home to one of the most numbers of precious antiques. They were souvenirs we collected during our missions, most as gifts since we are doing highly classified and treacherous missions so we not so kindly forced them to give it to us. Three oak framed couches with deep red velvet lining surround an antique table we received from a job in Germany. The Boss's table stood on the last side of the antique table, his black leather chair matching up to the exquisiteness of his mahogany table.
"Where's the rest?" I plonked onto my seat, disregarding the fact my pencil skirt hitched up an inch by my rough actions.
"Act more lady-like," scowled Squalo.
"Like you really care," I shot back.
"Voi! Whatever, they are out on their missions already. Anyways, here's yours."
"JAPAN? With the Boss?!" I glared at him. "You purposely set this up again-"
"VOI! Its by the Boss request when I asked him ok? And it specifically need a woman to handle this ok? If you want to complain then find him!"
"If you shut your mouth, you can pass off as a woman too," I glowered, but took the request anyways. Squalo gave me a kick as I walked out of the room to pack my things. In return, I turned back to stick my tongue out at him, earning an amused snort from the captain.
As much as we love to quarrel, he was always there to cheer me up and letting me bully him if I was down. More importantly, I actually trusted him more than Xanxus when it comes to paired-up missions. He would always be there on cue while Xanxus comes at his own wish. So I guess, wish me luck.
