Caden's POV

I felt a ray of light penetrate and lighten the room dimly. I felt warmth from sources I wasn't aware off and kept holding it tight to my chest, my cold nose rubbing the surface and I couldn't let go, no matter how the urge persisted.

I opened my eyes lazily and cast it on the ceiling, slowly averting it. I was surprised by what caught my eye.

I stared at her body in my arms and her legs engrossed in mine. Her thick blonde hair flowing on the pillow and the back of her body pressing against the front of mine.

I just prayed something didn't rise before the sun.

I enjoyed the warmth she exuded and couldn't let go. Slowly, she turned her body and her face was at mine.

She shrieked.

"Shh!" I held my finger up against her lips.

"What the fuck are you doing?" she yelled.

"Seems like little miss sassy is back to normal," I rolled my eyes as she got her body off mine with a grumpy look, as always.

"That doesn't answer my question!" she shot.

Let's play a little game.. I thought.

"Then this would," I replied and moved a lot closer to her, her hot breath warming me up and our nooses touching.

I could feel her lips quiver and a smirk crawled up my lips. I moved a bit closer till our lips touched slightly.

"Mercedes, wake - sorry sorry sorry. I am so sorry," Mr. Belgravia said and closed the door.

She hid her head in shame and I couldn't help but chuckle out loudly.

"You are so annoying!" she snorted.

"And cute!" I added and rested my back on the bed, staring up at her.

"Ugh! You have an awful morning breath!" she said and closed the holes of her nose with a pinch of her fingers and squinted her eyes at me.

"You should smell your mouth!" I shot back.

"Mine scents a lot better than yours," she argued and stuck her tongue out.

"We both know that isn't true!" I stated and she rolled her eyes, laying back on the bed again.

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"Well, i'm aware we are all desperately itching to get the full gossip of what happened yesterday to Mercedes, judging from the looks of all your faces," I smiled, staring at everyone seated in the hall as their ears looked hungrier than their mouths.

"And, I'll like to say it's none of your businesses," I shot and the shoulders of over half of the guests slumped with pouts on their mouths.

"Let me finish!" I glowered. "And, this is a business trip. Not a gossip lounge, so eat up because the shoot will continue today," I ended the discussion and everyone munched on the served breakfast.

We all took the bus to the resort for the next photo shoot, which was nudes and graphics.

"Let's start?" I yelled and Greg nodded, turning off the lights and the huge bright light came on.

The first model walked into the room, her 'no go areas' decorated with purple hibiscuses and a well perfected make-up on.

"I think you should close your eyes," I heard a whisper from Mercedes beside me and her palms covered both my eyes.

Slowly, I brought them down. "I'm a pro when it comes to this. Chill. I'll tell you when to close your eyes," I replied and earned an eye roll from little miss sassy.

"Next!" I yelled, bored of the poses of the model and got a slap on my shoulder.

"What?" I whispered.

"That was so rude! Why'd you dismiss her like that?" Mercedes queried with widened eyes.

"Didn't you see that? Those poses are so outdated and I need more of assets. Chill, I can do my job perfectly well," I pointed out and once again, she rolled her eyes.

"Now, we're talking," I trilled, licking my lips and rubbing my hands just to irritate her.

"Fuck you, Caden!" she cursed under her breath and folded her hands against her chest in an angry pout.

"Anytime, hun." I replied with a wink and she stuck her tongue out, showing disgust, which made me laugh a lot harder.

"You're impossible!" she snarled as she stood up.

"Chill, milady. I've got a big surprise for you. Something big. You'll love it," I yammered and pulled her back to her seat.

"Bring in the male models, now!" I yelled and...

Wait for it..wait for it..

"Male what now?" she yelled, widening her eyes.

"Look!" I urged and she diverted her attention to the front where the first model stood with a towel strapped down his waist.

"Should he get it off?" I asked.

"No, no. Please. Caden. No!" she whined.

"Beg me!"

"Please. Please. Please. Please. Please a thousand times!! Please." she kept yelling.

"Nope!" I disagreed. "Get it off!" I yelled.

"Caden!"

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I slumped on my bed and stared heavenward, hearing the ticking of the clock. Her face flashed in my head and memories of the kiss lingered in my thoughts.

Lazily, I rolled over to the other side of the bed and stared at Mackenzie's name flashing on the screen of my phone.

"Hello?"

"Hey! Caden. There's this party and its totally down to earth. As in - crazy! You should totally come!" she surged.

"I can't," I turned her down.

"What? Why?"

"Um - busy,"

"Let me guess. Princess oh-i'm-the-bitch-that-stole-Caden's-heart-and-he-can't-help-falling-in-love-with-me?" she asked, not even breathing between the words.

"Okay, you got it all wrong. I'm actually really busy right now,"

"Yeah. I know you're lying, anyways. Fuck you, Caden!" she cursed and hung up the call in my face.

She did not just do that!

Mackenzie!!

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